NCC Group discovered vulnerabilities in Sonos smart speakers, including a flaw that could have allowed to eavesdrop on users. Researchers from NCC Group have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Sonos smart speakers, including a flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-50809, that could have…
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Five zero-days impacts EoL Cisco Small Business IP Phones. Replace them with newer models asap!
Cisco warns of critical remote code execution zero-day vulnerabilities impacting end-of-life Small Business SPA 300 and SPA 500 series IP phones. Cisco warns of multiple critical remote code execution zero-day vulnerabilities in end-of-life Small Business SPA 300 and SPA 500…
Russian cyber spies stole data and emails from UK government systems
Earlier this year, Russian cyber spies breached UK government systems and stole sensitive data and emails, reported The Record media. Earlier this year, Russia’s foreign intelligence service stole internal emails and data on individuals from the UK government. The news…
CISA adds Apache OFBiz and Android kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apache OFBiz and Android kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Android Kernel Remote Code Execution flaw (CVE-2024-36971) and an Apache OFBiz Path…
0.0.0.0 Day flaw allows malicious websites to bypass security in major browsers
An 18-year-old bug, dubbed “0.0.0.0 Day,” allows malicious websites to bypass security in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari to breach local networks. Oligo Security’s research team warns of an 18-year-old bug, dubbed “0.0.0.0 Day,” that allows malicious websites to bypass security in…
FBI and CISA update a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group
FBI and CISA published a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group, the document provides TTPs and IOCs as recently as July 2024. CISA, in collaboration with the FBI, has published a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group. The…
Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware
The Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware and offers alleged stolen data for 25 BTC. Bayhealth Hospital is a technologically advanced not-for-profit healthcare system with nearly 4,000 employees and a medical staff of more than…
Critical XSS bug in Roundcube Webmail allows attackers to steal emails and sensitive data
Researchers warn of flaws in the Roundcube webmail software that could be exploited to steal sensitive information from target accounts. Sonar’s Vulnerability Research Team discovered a critical Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the popular open-source webmail software Roundcube. Roundcube is…
New Android spyware LianSpy relies on Yandex Cloud to avoid detection
A previously unknown Android Spyware, dubbed LianSpy, has been targeting Russian users since at least 2021. In March 2024, cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky discovered previously unknown Android spyware dubbed LianSpy. The malware has been active since July 2021, it is…
Hackers breached MDM firm Mobile Guardian and wiped thousands of devices
Threat actors breached the UK-based mobile device management (MDM) firm Mobile Guardian and remotely wiped thousands of devices. Hackers breached the mobile device management (MDM) firm Mobile Guardian, the company detected unauthorized access to iOS and ChromeOS devices on August…
A ransomware attack hit French museum network
The Réunion des Musées Nationaux network, including Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums, was hit by a ransomware attack. A ransomware attack hit the Réunion des Musées Nationaux network, including Paris’ Grand Palais and other museums. The attack impacted around…
CISA adds Microsoft COM for Windows bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a Microsoft COM for Windows bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in Microsoft COM for Windows, tracked…
Google warns of an actively exploited Android kernel flaw
Google addressed an actively exploited high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-36971, impacting the Android kernel. Google fixed a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-36971, impacting the Android kernel. The IT giant is aware that the vulnerability has been actively exploited in the…
North Korea-linked hackers target construction and machinery sectors with watering hole and supply chain attacks
South Korea’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) reported that North Korea-linked hackers hijacked VPN software updates to deploy malware. South Korea’s national security and intelligence agencies, including the National Intelligence Service, the Prosecutor’s Office, the Police Agency, the Military Intelligence…
Should Organizations Pay Ransom Demands?
Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, why organizations should avoid paying ransoms. Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, with the Verizon Data Breach Report 2024 reporting that ransomware is a top threat…
Researchers warn of a new critical Apache OFBiz flaw
Researchers urge organizations using Apache OFBiz to address a critical bug, following reports of active exploitation of another flaw. Experts urge organizations to address a new critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38856, in Apache OFBiz. The vulnerability is an incorrect authorization…
Keytronic incurred approximately $17 million of expenses following ransomware attack
Printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturer Keytronic reported that a recent ransomware attack led to expenses and lost revenue exceeding $17 million. In June, Keytronic disclosed a data breach after a ransomware group leaked allegedly stolen personal information from its…
A flaw in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 1756 could expose critical control systems to unauthorized access
A security bypass bug in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 1756 devices could allow unauthorized access to vulnerable devices. A high-severity security bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6242 (CVSS Base Score v4.0 of 7.3), impacts Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 1756 devices. An attacker can…
China-linked APT41 breached Taiwanese research institute
China-linked group APT41 breached a Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute using ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike. Cisco Talos researchers reported that the China-linked group compromised a Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute. The experts attributed the attack with medium confidence to the APT41 group. The…
Chinese StormBamboo APT compromised ISP to deliver malware
A China-linked APT, tracked as StormBamboo, compromised an internet service provider (ISP) to poison software update mechanisms with malware. Volexity researchers reported that a China-linked APT group, tracked as StormBamboo (aka Evasive Panda, Daggerfly, and StormCloud), successfully compromised an undisclosed internet service…