Tag: service
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Veeam addressed critical Service Provider Console (VSPC) bug
Veeam addressed a critical vulnerability in Service Provider Console (VSPC) that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Veeam released security updates for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-42448 (CVSS score of 9.9) impacting Service Provider Console. Successful exploitation of the flaw can potentially lead to remote code execution on vulnerable installs. Veeam Service…
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Misconfigured WAFs Heighten DoS, Breach Risks
Organizations that rely on their content delivery network provider for Web application firewall services may be inadvertently leaving themselves open to attack. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/misconfigured-wafs-heighten-dos-breach-risks
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Veeam Service Provider Console: Kritische Lücke gefährdet Kunden-Backups
Veeams Backend-as-a-Service- und Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service-Plattform Service Provider Console ist verwundbar. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Veeam-Service-Provider-Console-Kritische-Luecke-gefaehrdet-Kunden-Backups-10187964.html
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From Phishing to Passwords: How Azercell is Educating Seniors About Cyber Threats
Azercell, the leading mobile operator in Azerbaijan, is offering cybersecurity training to its customers, particularly the elderly. As part of its ongoing efforts, Azercell cybersecurity training for residents of a social service institution for the elderly. The training aimed to equip this senior generation with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand digital life and…
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Europol Dismantles Criminal Messaging Service MATRIX in Major Global Takedown
Europol on Tuesday announced the takedown of an invite-only encrypted messaging service called MATRIX that’s created by criminals for criminal purposes.The joint operation, conducted by French and Dutch authorities under the moniker Passionflower, comes in the aftermath of an investigation that was launched in 2021 after the messaging service was discovered on the phone of…
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Malware auf dem Mac: Sicherheitsforscher warnen vor neuen Trends
Ein neuer Bericht über Malware auf dem Mac zeichnet ein düsteres Lagebild. KI-Chatbots und Malware-as-a-service begünstigten eine negative Entwicklung. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Malware-auf-dem-Mac-Sicherheitsforscher-warnen-vor-neuen-Trends-10187738.html
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Law Enforcement Read Criminals’ Messages After Hacking Matrix Service
Law enforcement has taken down yet another encrypted messaging service used by criminals, but not before spying on its users. The post Law Enforcement Read Criminals’ Messages After Hacking Matrix Service appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/law-enforcement-read-criminals-messages-after-hacking-matrix-service/
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63% of companies plan to pass data breach costs to customers
Tags: breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, ibm, privacy, risk, serviceConsumers may be more on the hook for paying for the rising costs of data breaches than they realize, as companies increasingly turn to price hikes as part of their post-breach cost-recovery strategies. According to a report from IBM earlier this year, nearly two-thirds of companies plan to pass along data breach costs directly to…
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European Police Disrupt Matrix Encrypted Service
Platform Used for Drugs, Arms Trafficking and Money Laundering. French and Dutch police led the takedown of an encrypted messaging platform used in international drug and arms trafficking. Dutch police discovered the app, named Matrix, on the phone of a criminal convicted in 2021 of murdering a journalist. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Talent overlooked: embracing neurodiversity in cybersecurity
In cybersecurity, diverse perspectives help in addressing complex, emerging threats. Increasingly, there’s a push to recognize that neurodiversity brings significant value to cybersecurity. However, neurodiverse people frequently face systemic barriers that hinder their success in the field.Neurodiversity refers to the way some people’s brains work differently to the neurotypical brain. This includes autism, ADHD (attention…
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Veeam Issues Patch for Critical RCE Vulnerability in Service Provider Console
Veeam has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting Service Provider Console (VSPC) that could pave the way for remote code execution on susceptible instances.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-42448, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10.0. The company noted that the bug was identified during internal testing.”From the…
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‘Horns&Hooves’ Malware Campaign Hits Over 1,000 Victims
Russian Threat Actor Delivers NetSupport RAT, BurnsRAT via Fake Requests. A malware campaign targeting Russian retailers and service businesses aims to deploy remote access tools and install infostealer malware. Kaspersky dubbed the campaign Horns&Hooves, after a fake organization set up by fraudsters in the 1931 Soviet satirical novel The Little Golden Calf. First seen on…
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European Police Disrupts Matrix Encrypted Service
Platform Used for Drugs, Arms trafficking, and Money Laundering. French and Dutch police led the takedown of an encrypted messaging platform used in international drug and arms trafficking. Dutch police discovered the app, named Matrix, on the phone of a criminal convicted in 2021 of murdering a journalist. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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AWS Unveils Future of Enterprise AI and Cloud at re:Invent
CEO Matt Garman Envisions New Era of Compute, Storage and Generative AI innovation. Amazon Web Services hopes to redefine enterprise innovation in the cloud with a slew of announcements made during CEO Matt Garman’s keynote speech at re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas about advancements in compute, storage, databases, generative AI and analytics. First seen on…
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New AWS incident response service unveiled
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-aws-incident-response-service-unveiled
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Korean Firm Sold Satellite Receivers With DDoS Feature
Firm Allegedly Embedded DDoS at the Request of a Foreign Client. A South Korean company exported 240,000 satellite receivers with distributed denial-of-service attack capabilities, leading to the arrest of its CEO by the Korean National Police Agency. The company and its employees face criminal prosecution for allegedly violating South Korea’s cybersecurity laws. First seen on…
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Police shutter MATRIX encrypted chat service used by criminals
Tags: serviceFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/matrix-criminal-encrypted-chat-platform-takedown-police
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Veeam warns of critical RCE bug in Service Provider Console
Veeam released security updates today to address two Service Provider Console (VSPC) vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution (RCE) discovered during internal testing. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/veeam-warns-of-critical-rce-bug-in-service-provider-console/
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Veeam plugs serious holes in Service Provider Console (CVE-2024-42448, CVE-2024-42449)
Veeam has fixed two vulnerabilities in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC), one of which (CVE-2024-42448) may allow remote attackers to achieve code exection on the VSPC … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/03/vspc-vulnerabilities-cve-2024-42448-cve-2024-42449/
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Police takes down Matrix encrypted chat service used by criminals
Tags: serviceA joint investigation team involving French and Dutch authorities has taken down Matrix, yet another end-to-end encrypted chat service created for criminals. Matrix (Source: … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/03/matrix-encrypted-chat-takedown/
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Police seize Matrix encrypted chat service after spying on criminals
An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation Passionflower’ has shut down MATRIX, an encrypted messaging platform used by cybercriminals to coordinate illegal activities while evading police. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seize-matrix-encrypted-chat-service-after-spying-on-criminals/
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Inside Akira Ransomware’s Rust Experiment
xecutive Summary Introduction Earlier this year, Talos published an update on the ongoing evolution of Akira ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) that has become one of the more prominent players in the current ransomware landscape. According to this update, for a while in early 2024, Akira affiliates experimented with promoting a new cross-platform variant of the ransomware called…
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Phishers send corrupted documents to bypass email security
Phishers have come up with a new trick for bypassing email security systems: corrupted MS Office documents. The spam campaign Malware hunting service Any.Run has warned last … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/03/phishers-send-corrupted-documents-to-bypass-email-security/
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EU enacts new laws to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and coordination
Tags: ai, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, law, network, penetration-testing, privacy, regulation, risk, service, soc, technology, threat, vulnerabilityThe European Union has enacted two new laws to bolster its cybersecurity defenses and coordination mechanisms. The measures, part of the cybersecurity legislative package, include the Cyber Solidarity Act and amendments to the Cybersecurity Act (CSA).These steps aim to improve the EU’s ability to detect, prepare for, and respond to cyber threats while fostering uniformity…
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US government contractor ENGlobal says operations are ‘limited’ following cyberattack
ENGlobal Corporation, a provider of engineering and automation services to the U.S. energy sector and federal government, says it has restricted access to its IT systems following a cyberattack, limiting the company to essential business operations only. In an 8-K filing with the SEC on Monday, Texas-based ENGlobal said it became aware of a “cybersecurity…
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Poland probes Pegasus spyware abuse under the PiS government
Poland probes Pegasus spyware abuse under the PiS government; ex-security chief Piotr Pogonowski arrested to testify before parliament. Poland’s government has been investigating the alleged misuse of Pegasus spyware by the previous administration and arrested the former head of Poland’s internal security service Piotr Pogonowski. News of the arrest of Piotr Pogonowski wasfirst reportedby the…
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North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use Russian Email Addresses for Credential Theft Attacks
Tags: attack, credentials, cybersecurity, email, hacker, korea, north-korea, phishing, russia, service, theft, threatThe North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a series of phishing attacks that involve sending email messages that originate from Russian sender addresses to ultimately conduct credential theft.”Phishing emails were sent mainly through email services in Japan and Korea until early September,” South Korean cybersecurity company Genians said. “Then, from…
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ElizaRAT Exploits Google, Telegram, Slack Services For C2 Communications
APT36, a Pakistani cyber-espionage group, has recently upgraded its arsenal with ElizaRAT, a sophisticated Windows RAT that, initially detected in 2023, employs advanced evasion tactics and robust C2 capabilities to target Indian government agencies, diplomatic personnel, and military installations. The group leverages multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, and Android, to broaden its attack surface as…