Tag: service
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OpenSSH bugs allows Manthe-Middle and DoS Attacks
Two OpenSSH vulnerabilities could allow machine-in-the-middle (MitM) and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks under certain conditions. The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has discovered two vulnerabilities in OpenSSH. The first, tracked as CVE-2025-26465 (CVSS score: 6.8) can be exploited by an attacker to conduct an active machine-in-the-middle attack on the OpenSSH client when the VerifyHostKeyDNS option is enabled. The…
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Hackers gain root access to Palo Alto firewalls through chained bugs
Immediate patching advised: All three vulnerabilities affect PAN-OS versions 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, and 11.2, and have received patches respectively. Palo Alto Networks confirmed that its Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access services are not impacted.As a workaround, admins are advised to restrict access to the management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses. Even then,…
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The Ultimate MSP Guide to Structuring and Selling vCISO Services
The growing demand for cybersecurity and compliance services presents a great opportunity for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to offer virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services”, delivering high-level cybersecurity leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.However, transitioning to vCISO services is not without its challenges First seen on…
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Definition SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) – Was ist SASE?
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/was-ist-sase-a-1408b9900cca66aaed55c0fb53b4968c/
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Customer Identity & Access Management: Die besten CIAM-Tools
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, business, cloud, compliance, cyberattack, fido, fraud, gartner, iam, ibm, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, login, marketplace, microsoft, okta, privacy, risk, saas, service, toolWir haben die besten Lösungen in Sachen Customer Identity & Access Management für Sie zusammengestellt.Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) bildet eine Unterkategorie von Identity & Access Management (IAM). CIAM wird dazu eingesetzt, die Authentifizierungs- und Autorisierungsprozesse von Applikationen zu managen, die öffentlich zugänglich sind, beziehungsweise von Kunden bedient werden.Geht es darum, die für Ihr…
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OpenSSH fixes flaws that enable manthe-middle, DoS attacks
The second vulnerability is needed for a successful attack: But how to trigger this memory error on the client in a real-world scenario. One option was to put a very long key on the fake server, but they were limited by the maximum size of the packet that is exchanged during the handshake which is…
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Managed healthcare defense contractor to pay $11 million over alleged cyber failings
The settlement with Health Net Federal Services is the latest penalty levied on a federal contractor as part of a 2021 initiative to root out cyber-related fraud. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/managed-health-tricare-false-claims
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Ontinue Turns Its Managed Services to IoT, OT Security
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/ontinue-turns-its-managed-services-to-iot-ot-security
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ProofConcept Exploits Published for 2 New OpenSSH Bugs
Rapid Patching Urged: Flaws Pose Man-in-the-Middle Attack, Denial of Service Risks. Millions of servers are at risk from vulnerabilities in OpenSSH, a widely used, open source remote server management and file transfer tool. The flaws pose man-in-the-middle attack and denial of service exploit risks, and have been patched in the latest version of OpenSSH. First…
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Microsoft reminds admins to prepare for WSUS driver sync deprecation
Microsoft once again reminded IT administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, just 60 days from now. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-admins-to-prepare-for-wsus-driver-sync-deprecation/
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The 20 Coolest Identity Access Management And Data Protection Companies Of 2025: The Security 100
From vendors offering identity and data security to providers of security service edge, here’s a look at 20 key companies in identity, access and data security. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/the-20-coolest-identity-access-management-and-data-protection-companies-of-2025-the-security-100
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New OpenSSH flaws expose SSH servers to MiTM and DoS attacks
OpenSSH has released security updates addressing two vulnerabilities, a machine-in-the-middle (MitM) and a denial of service flaw, with one of the flaws introduced over a decade ago. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-openssh-flaws-expose-ssh-servers-to-mitm-and-dos-attacks/
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New OpenSSH Flaws Enable Manthe-Middle and DoS Attacks, Patch Now
Two security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the OpenSSH secure networking utility suite that, if successfully exploited, could result in an active machine-in-the-middle (MitM) and a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, respectively, under certain conditions.The vulnerabilities, detailed by the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU), are listed below -CVE-2025-26465 – The OpenSSH client First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Schwachstellen in OpenSSH
Die Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) hat zwei Schwachstellen in OpenSSH identifiziert. Die erste, die als CVE-2025-26465 bezeichnet wird, ermöglicht einen aktiven Man-in-the-Middle-Angriff auf den OpenSSH-Client, wenn die Option VerifyHostKeyDNS aktiviert ist. Die zweite, CVE-2025-26466, betrifft sowohl den OpenSSH-Client als auch den Server und ermöglicht einen Denial-of-Service-Angriff vor der Authentifizierung. Der Angriff auf den OpenSSH-Client (CVE-2025-26465) ist…
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BlackLock ransomware onslaught: What to expect and how to fight it
BlackLock is on track to become the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit in 2025, according to ReliaQuest. Its success is primarily due to their unusually active … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/18/blacklock-ransomware-what-to-expect-how-to-fight-it/
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OpenSSH Flaws Expose Systems to Critical Attacks
Significant OpenSSH flaws are exposing systems to man-in-the-middle and denial-of service attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/openssh-flaws-expose-systems/
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EagerBee Malware Targets Government Agencies ISPs with Stealthy Backdoor Attack
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign leveraging the EagerBee malware has been targeting government agencies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the Middle East. This advanced backdoor malware, attributed to the Chinese-linked threat group CoughingDown, demonstrates cutting-edge stealth capabilities and persistence mechanisms, posing a significant threat to critical infrastructure in the region. Advanced Capabilities of EagerBee…
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Weaponized PDFs Deliver Lumma InfoStealer Targeting Educational Institutions
A sophisticated malware campaign leveraging the Lumma InfoStealer has been identified, targeting educational institutions to distribute malicious files disguised as PDF documents. This campaign employs compromised school infrastructure to deliver weaponized LNK (shortcut) files masquerading as legitimate PDFs, initiating a multi-stage infection process. The Lumma InfoStealer, a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering, is designed to exfiltrate sensitive…
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MSP cuts costs with Scality pay-as-you-go anti-ransomware storage
Autodata gets Scality as-a-service for on-site immutable storage via Artesca, to allow customers to rapidly recover from ransomware and at the same cost per terabyte no matter the volume First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366619269/MSP-cuts-costs-with-Scality-pay-as-you-go-anti-ransomware-storage
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BlackLock On Track to Be 2025’s Most Prolific Ransomware Group
The BlackLock or Eldorado ransomware gang could be the year’s fastest-growing ransomware-as-a-service group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/blacklock-2025s-most-prolific/
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Fake-News und Desinformationskampagnen bedrohen die Demokratie
Am 23. Februar findet die Wahl zum 21. Deutschen Bundestag statt. Grund genug für Dr. Sebastian Schmerl, Vice President Security Services EMEA bei Arctic Wolf, die Risiken zu betrachten und zu bewerten, die durch die Verbreitung von Fake-News und Desinformation drohen und somit unsere Demokratie destabilisieren können. Freie und unabhängige Wahlen sind die Basis einer…
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The Security Interviews: Yevgeny Dibrov, Armis
Armis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov talks about how his military service and intelligence work opened the door into the world of cyber security entrepreneurship First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618690/The-Security-Interviews-Yevgeny-Dibrov-Armis
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XCSSET macOS malware reappears with new attack strategies, Microsoft sounds alarm
Xcode developers targeted through infected projects: Microsoft reported that XCSSET continues to spread via compromised Xcode projects, a technique that has been in use since the malware’s discovery in 2020. Once an infected project is cloned or downloaded, the malware can embed itself within the developer’s system and further propagate when the infected code is…
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Zacks Investment Data Breach Exposes 12 Million Emails and Phone Numbers
Tags: breach, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, finance, identity, password, phone, service, theftA cybersecurity incident at Zacks Investment Research has exposed sensitive data belonging to 12 million users, marking the second major breach for the financial services firm since 2022. The compromised information includes email addresses, phone numbers, names, IP addresses, physical addresses, and weakly protected password hashes, raising concerns about identity theft and credential-stuffing attacks. Breach…
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How CISOs can rebuild trust after a security incident
Tags: attack, breach, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, cybersecurity, data, firewall, group, incident response, jobs, linux, mobile, monitoring, risk, security-incident, service, software, strategy, vulnerabilityMaintaining sensitivity in accountability: Cisco’s Lidz emphasizes that transparency does not end at incident resolution.”Being transparent, internally in particular, by making sure stakeholders understand you and your team have learned from the incident, that there are things you would do better not just in terms of protections, but how you respond and react to incidents”…
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Password managers under increasing threat as infostealers triple and adapt
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, breach, ceo, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, hacker, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, password, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustMalware-as-a-service infostealers: For example, RedLine Stealer is specifically designed to target and steal sensitive information, including credentials stored in web browsers and other applications. It is often distributed through phishing emails or by tricking prospective marks into visiting booby-trapped websites laced with malicious downloaders.Another threat comes from Lumma stealer, offered for sale as a malware-as-a-service,…
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Fake Timesheet Report Emails Linked to Tycoon 2FA Phishing Kit
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel phishing campaign distributing the notorious Tycoon 2FA phishing kit through fraudulent timesheet notification emails, marking a concerning evolution in multi-layered credential theft operations. The operation utilizes Pinterest’s visual bookmarking service as an intermediary redirector, demonstrating attackers’ increasing sophistication in bypassing traditional email security filters. Campaign Mechanics and Delivery Vector…
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Microsoft Text Services Framework Exploited for Stealthy Persistence
A novel persistence mechanism exploiting Microsoft’s Text Services Framework (TSF) has been uncovered by researchers at Praetorian Labs, revealing a sophisticated method for maintaining long-term access to compromised systems. While requiring administrative privileges for initial deployment, this technique enables stealthy code execution across dozens of critical Windows processes through aboriginal system components designed for text…
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Dutch Police shut down bulletproof hosting provider Zservers and seized 127 servers
Dutch police seized 127 servers of the bulletproof hosting service Zservers/XHost after government sanctions. On February 11, 2025, the US, UK, and Australia sanctioned a Russian bulletproof hosting services provider and two Russian administrators because they supported Russian ransomware LockBit operations. Alexander Igorevich Mishin and Aleksandr Sergeyevich Bolshakov are the two Russian nationals and administrators of Zservers.…