Tag: software
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Chinese APT Exploits BeyondTrust API Key to Access U.S. Treasury Systems and Documents
The United States Treasury Department said it suffered a “major cybersecurity incident” that allowed suspected Chinese threat actors to remotely access some computers and unclassified documents. “On December 8, 2024, Treasury was notified by a third-party software service provider, BeyondTrust, that a threat actor had gained access to a key used by the vendor to…
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An X user claimed a 7-Zip zero-day vulnerability, but 7-Zip’s creator says is a fake
An X user using the handle @NSA_Employee39 disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in the open-source file archive software 7-Zip. A verified X account, @NSA_Employee39, claimed to disclose a zero-day vulnerability in the open-source file archive software 7-Zip. The X user announced it would be “dropping 0days all this week,” starting with an arbitrary code execution vulnerability…
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Chinese Hackers Breach US Treasury in ‘Major Incident’
Treasury Tells Lawmakers Chinese Threat Actor Remotely Breached Agency Workstations. The U.S. Treasury Department notified lawmakers Friday that the agency was the victim of a major cyberattack in which Chinese-linked hackers gained access to unclassified documents after gaining access to remote workstations through a third-party software provider, BeyondTrust. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Treasury workstations hacked by China-linked threat actors
According to a letter sent to Senate leaders and obtained by CyberScoop, the compromises occurred through third-party software provider BeyondTrust, which provides identity and access management security solutions. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/treasury-workstations-hacked-china-beyondtrust-identity-access-management/
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Blown the cybersecurity budget? Here are 7 ways cyber pros can save money
Tags: access, advisory, ai, automation, business, cio, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, governance, group, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, office, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementIt’s hard to find a CISO or cybersecurity leader who has the money they need to pay for all the work they want to do.A majority of CISOs (57%) said they expect to see an increase in their cybersecurity budgets over the next one to two years, according to Deloitte’s Global Future of Cyber Report,…
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Critical Apache Vulnerabilities: Update Now to Avoid Major Risks
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore has issued a warning about several critical vulnerabilities found in Apache software products. The Apache Software Foundation has rolled out security patches addressing these vulnerabilities, which could pose risks to users and organizations relying on these tools. Among the affected vulnerabilities are CVE-2024-43441, CVE-2024-45387, and CVE-2024-52046. First seen on…
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Fehlfunktionen: Meta Quests VR-Headsets mit großen Update-Problemen
Meta hat offiziell bestätigt, dass ein anhaltendes Software-Update-Problem mehrere Quest-Modelle betrifft und zu Fehlfunktionen führt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/fehlfunktionen-meta-quests-vr-headsets-mit-grossen-update-problemen-2412-192017.html
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Customer data from 800,000 electric cars and owners exposed online
Volkswagen’s automotive software company, Cariad, exposed data collected from around 800,000 electric cars. The info could be linked to drivers’ names and reveal precise vehicle locations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/customer-data-from-800-000-electric-cars-and-owners-exposed-online/
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North Korea actors use OtterCookie malware in Contagious Interview campaign
North Korea-linked threat actors are using the OtterCookie backdoor to target software developers with fake job offers. North Korea-linked threat actors were spotted using new malware called OtterCookie as part of the Contagious Interview campaign that targets software developer community with fake job offers. The Contagious Interview campaign was first detailed by Palo Alto Networks…
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Palo Alto Networks patches DoS bug in PAN-OS software
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/palo-alto-networks-patches-dos-bug-in-pan-os-software
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: What Looms on Cyberland’s Horizon? Here’s What Tenable Experts Predict for 2025
Tags: access, ai, attack, best-practice, breach, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, computer, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, exploit, flaw, guide, hacker, ibm, incident response, intelligence, lessons-learned, monitoring, office, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustWondering what cybersecurity trends will have the most impact in 2025? Check out six predictions from Tenable experts about cyber issues that should be on your radar screen in the new year, including AI security, data protection, cloud security… and much more! 1 – Data protection will become even more critical as AI usage surges…
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New ‘OtterCookie’ Malware Attacking Software Developers Via Fake Job Offers
Palo Alto Networks reported the Contagious Interview campaign in November 2023, a financially motivated attack targeting various organizations, unlike typical nation-sponsored attacks. While primarily associated with BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware, SOCs have recently observed OtterCookie deployed within this campaign. OtterCookie exhibits distinct behavior from its predecessors, demonstrating the campaign’s evolution and expanding threat landscape, which…
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Palo Alto Patches Exploited Firewall DenialService Flaw
Unauthenticated Attackers Using Malicious Packet to Crash Devices’ PAN-OS Software. Security giant Palo Alto Networks is pushing updates to fix a denial-of-service vulnerability in its PAN-OS device software that unauthenticated, remote attackers have been actively exploiting. The flaw can be triggered by sending firewalls a malicious packet, which will crash the devices. First seen on…
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Palo Alto Networks fixed a high-severity PAN-OS flaw
Palo Alto Networks addressed a high-severity PAN-OS flaw that could trigger denial-of-service (DoS) on vulnerable devices. Palo Alto Networks addressed a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-3393 (CVSS score: 8.7), in PAN-OS software that could cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to reboot the firewall by sending a malicious packet…
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Palo Alto Releases Patch for PAN-OS DoS Flaw, Update Immediately
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability impacting PAN-OS software that could cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on susceptible devices.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-3393 (CVSS score: 8.7), impacts PAN-OS versions 10.X and 11.X, as well as Prisma Access running PAN-OS versions. It has been addressed in PAN-OS 10.1.14-h8, PAN-OS 10.2.10-h12, PAN-OS 11.1.5, PAN-OS First…
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Supply Chain Resilience and Physical Security: Lessons for 2025
Physical and software supply chain risks make up an increasingly large part of the threat landscape. Here are the evolving risks – and solutions. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/supply-chain-resilience-for-2025/
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Apache MINA CVE-2024-52046: CVSS 10.0 Flaw Enables RCE via Unsafe Serialization
Tags: apache, cve, cvss, flaw, framework, network, rce, remote-code-execution, software, vulnerabilityThe Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has released patches to address a maximum severity vulnerability in the MINA Java network application framework that could result in remote code execution under specific conditions.Tracked as CVE-2024-52046, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It affects versions 2.0.X, 2.1.X, and 2.2.X.”The ObjectSerializationDecoder in Apache MINA uses Java’s First…
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>>OtterCookie<>Contagious Interview<< Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers at NTT Security Japan have issued a warning about a new malware strain dubbed >>OtterCookie
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Apache warns of critical flaws in MINA, HugeGraph, Traffic Control
The Apache Software Foundation has released security updates to address three severe problems that affect MINA, HugeGraph-Server, and Traffic Control products. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apache-warns-of-critical-flaws-in-mina-hugegraph-traffic-control/
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New ‘OtterCookie’ malware used to backdoor devs in fake job offers
North Korean threat actors are using new malware called OtterCookie in the Contagious Interview campaign that is targeting software developers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ottercookie-malware-used-to-backdoor-devs-in-fake-job-offers/
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How are you securing your communications in the wake of the Volt Typhoon revelations?
Tags: access, advisory, android, apple, apt, attack, authentication, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, communications, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, firmware, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, microsoft, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe FBI recently released information that text messages between Apple and Android texting systems were insecure and that attackers could listen in and access those communications, more fallout from the revelation that a Chinese-affiliated threat actor had breached telecommunications companies.The announcement that the group known as Salt Typhoon had compromised networks of major global telecommunications…
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Apache fixed a critical SQL Injection in Apache Traffic Control
Apache Software Foundation (ASF) addressed a critical SQL Injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-45387, in Apache Traffic Control. The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) released security updates to address a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-45387 (CVSS score 9.9), in Traffic Control. Traffic Control allows operators to set up a Content Delivery Network to quickly and efficiently deliver content…
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Apache Auth-Bypass Vulnerability Lets Attackers Gain Control Over HugeGraph-Server
The Apache Software Foundation has issued a security alert regarding a critical vulnerability in Apache HugeGraph-Server. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-43441, could potentially allow authentication bypass due to an issue with assumed-immutable data in JWT tokens. The vulnerability impacts versions 1.0 to 1.3 of Apache HugeGraph-Server, prior to the release of version 1.5.0. Users running…
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Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in Apache Traffic Control Rated 9.9 CVSS, Patch Now
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has shipped security updates to address a critical security flaw in Traffic Control that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary Structured Query Language (SQL) commands in the database.The SQL injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-45387, is rated 9.9 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system.”An SQL…
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Online Extortion Gang Clop Threatens Cleo Hacking Victims
Cybercriminals Say They Hacked 66 Companies. The Clop cybercriminal group is threatening to make public the companies swept up by its mass hacking of managed file-transfer software built by Cleo Communications. In a Dec. 24 update to its dark web leak site, Clop asserted it has data of many companies who use Cleo. First seen…
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Security Serious Unsung Heroes 2024: Winner’s Spotlight on Diversity Champion
This year’s Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards uncovered and celebrated the individuals and teams that go above and beyond to make the UK a safer place to do business, as well as a more inclusive industry for all. The sponsors included KnowBe4, Check Point Software, ThinkCyber, The Zensory, Hornetsecurity and Pulse Conferences. Today’s spotlight The…
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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Apache Foundation fixed a severe Tomcat vulnerability
The Apache Software Foundation fixed a Tomcat server software flaw that could lead to remote code execution under certain conditions. The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) addressed an important vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-56337, in its Tomcat server software. The researchers warn that exploiting this vulnerability could result in remote code execution under certain conditions. Apache Tomcat…