Ivanti warns customers of a new authentication bypass vulnerability in its Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA gateway devices. Ivanti has warned customers of a new high-severity security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-22024 (CVSS score 8.3), in its Connect Secure, Policy…
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Fortinet warns of a new actively exploited RCE flaw in FortiOS SSL VPN
Fortinet warns that the recently discovered critical remote code execution flaw in FortiOS SSL VPN, tracked CVE-2024-21762, is being actively exploited. Fortinet is warning that the recently discovered critical remote code execution vulnerability in FortiOS SSL VPN, tracked as CVE-2024-21762 (CVSS score…
26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024
26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technology. Recent Security Events Recent cyber security events have highlighted the persistent and evolving nature of online threats.…
US offers $10 million reward for info on Hive ransomware group leaders
U.S. Government offers rewards of up to $10 million for information that could help locate, identify, or arrest members of the Hive ransomware group. The US Department of State announced rewards up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification…
Unraveling the truth behind the DDoS attack from electric toothbrushes
Several media reported that three million electric toothbrushes were compromised and recruited into a DDoS botnet. Is it true? The Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung first published the news of a DDoS attack, carried out on January 30, that involved three…
China-linked APT Volt Typhoon remained undetected for years in US infrastructure
China-linked APT Volt Typhoon infiltrated a critical infrastructure network in the US and remained undetected for at least five years. US CISA, the NSA, the FBI, along with partner Five Eyes agencies, published a joint advisory to warn that China-linked…
Cisco fixes critical Expressway Series CSRF vulnerabilities
CISCO fixed two critical flaws in Expressway Series collaboration gateways exposing vulnerable devices to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Cisco addressed several vulnerabilities in its Expressway Series collaboration gateways, two of which, tracked as CVE-2024-20252 and CVE-2024-20254, are critical flaws…
CISA adds Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion bug, tracked as CVE-2023-4762, to its Known…
Fortinet addressed two critical FortiSIEM vulnerabilities
Fortinet warns of two critical OS command injection vulnerabilities in FortiSIEM that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code Cybersecurity vendor Fortinet warned of two critical vulnerabilities in FortiSIEM, tracked as CVE-2024-23108 and CVE-2024-23109 (CVSS score 10), which could…
Experts warn of a critical bug in JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises
A new vulnerability in JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises can be exploited by threat actors to take over vulnerable instances. JetBrains addressed a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-23917 (CVSS score 9.8) in its TeamCity On-Premises continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)…
Critical shim bug impacts every Linux boot loader signed in the past decade
The maintainers of Shim addressed six vulnerabilities, including a critical flaw that could potentially lead to remote code execution. The maintainers of ‘shim’ addressed six vulnerabilities with the release of version 15.8. The most severe of these vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-40547 (CVSS…
China-linked APT deployed malware in a network of the Dutch Ministry of Defence
China-linked APT group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and installed malware on compromised systems. Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) and the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) published a joint report warning that a China-linked APT group breached…
Commercial spyware vendors are behind most zero-day exploits discovered by Google TAG
Google’s TAG revealed that Commercial spyware vendors (CSV) were behind most of the zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in 2023. The latest report published by Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG), titled “Buying Spying, an in-depth report with our insights into Commercial Surveillance…
Google fixed an Android critical remote code execution flaw
Google released Android ’s February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution issue. Google released Android February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2024-0031.…
A man faces up to 25 years in prison for his role in operating unlicensed crypto exchange BTC-e
A Belarusian and Cypriot national linked with the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e is facing charges that can lead maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. Aliaksandr Klimenka, a Belarusian and Cypriot national linked with the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, is facing…
U.S. Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware
The U.S. government imposes visa restrictions on individuals who are involved in the illegal use of commercial spyware. The U.S. State Department announced it is implementing a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial…
HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating a new data breach after a threat actor claimed to have stolen data on a hacking forum. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating a new data breach, following the discovery of an offer on…
Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw
The Ivanti SSRF vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-21893 is actively exploited in attacks in the wild by multiple threat actors. The Ivanti Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-21893, is currently being actively exploited in real-world attacks by various threat actors.…
How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager
Airbus Navblue Flysmart+ Manager allowed attackers to tamper with the engine performance calculations and intercept data. Flysmart+ is a suite of apps for pilot EFBs, helping deliver efficient and safe departure and arrival of flights. Researchers from Pen Test Partners…
Crooks stole $25.5 million from a multinational firm using a ‘deepfake’ video call
Scammers stole HK$200 million (roughly $25,5 million) from a multi-national company using a deepfake conf call to trick an employee into transferring the funds. Scammers successfully stole HK$200 million (approximately $25.5 million) from a multinational company in Hong Kong by…