Tag: zero-day
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Zero-Day Bug Pops Up in Parallels Desktop for Mac
A patch bypass for a bug in the popular desktop emulator enables root-level privilege escalation and has no fix in sight. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/zero-day-bug-parallels-desktop-mac
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Parallels Desktop: Zero-Day-Exploit verleiht Angreifern unter MacOS Root-Rechte
Eigentlich gibt es für die Sicherheitslücke längst einen Patch. Effektiv ist dieser aber wohl nicht. Ein Forscher zeigt, wie er sich umgehen lässt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/patch-laesst-sich-umgehen-root-luecke-in-parallels-desktop-gefaehrdet-mac-nutzer-2502-193685.html
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Could the Plot of Netflix’s ‘Zero Day’ Occur IRL?
A new streaming series about a catastrophic, nationwide cyberattack against US critical infrastructure is about as believable as its main character: an honest, bipartisan, universally beloved politician. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/netflix-zero-day-irl
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Talos: No Cisco Zero Days Used in Salt Typhoon Telecom Hacks
Tags: breach, china, cisco, credentials, cyberespionage, hacker, login, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayChinese Nation-State Hackers Used a Custom Utility to Capture Packets. Chinese hackers who infiltrated U.S. telecoms likely only used one, known Cisco vulnerability, says Cisco’s threat analysis unit. Otherwise, the Chinese nation-state cyberespionage operation known as Salt Typhoon used stolen login credentials living-off-the-land techniques, says Cisco Talos. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/talos-no-cisco-zero-days-used-in-salt-typhoon-telecom-hacks-a-27576
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Zero Day: Als würde man Joe Biden auf Hackerjagd schicken
Amerika wird in der Netflix-Miniserie Zero Day von Hackern ins Chaos gestürzt. Und wer soll die Täter finden? Robert De Niro als Ex-Präsident mit kognitiven Aussetzern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/zero-day-als-wuerde-man-joe-biden-auf-hacker-jagd-schicken-2502-193626.html
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Parallels Desktop 0-Day Exploit Enables Root Privileges PoC Released
A critical zero-day vulnerability in Parallels Desktop virtualization software has been publicly disclosed after seven months of unresolved reporting, enabling attackers to escalate privileges to the root level on macOS systems. The proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code demonstrates two distinct bypass methods that circumvent existing patches for CVE-2024-34331, a previously addressed privilege escalation flaw. Technical Overview…
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Week in review: PostgreSQL 0-day exploited in US Treasury hack, top OSINT books to learn from
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: A PostgreSQL zero-day was also exploited in US Treasury hack (CVE-2025-1094) … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/23/week-in-review-postgresql-0-day-exploited-in-us-treasury-hack-top-osint-books-to-learn-from/
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Zero Day: Als würde man Joe Biden auf Hacker-Jagd schicken
Amerika wird in der Netflix-Miniserie Zero Day von Hackern ins Chaos gestürzt. Und wer soll die Täter finden? Robert De Niro als Ex-Präsident mit kognitiven Aussetzern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/zero-day-als-wuerde-man-joe-biden-auf-hacker-jagd-schicken-2502-193626.html
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Zero Trust World: Viable defense strategies against zero days and supply chain risks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/zero-trust-world-viable-defense-strategies-against-zero-days-and-supply-chain-risks
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Talos: No Cisco Zero Days Used in Salt Typhon Telecom Hacks
Tags: breach, china, cisco, credentials, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, hacker, login, vulnerability, zero-dayChinese Nation-State Hackers Used a Custom Utility to Capture Packets. Chinese hackers who infiltrated U.S. telecoms likely only used one, known Cisco vulnerability, says Cisco’s cybersecurity unit. Otherwise, the Chinese nation-state cyberespionage operation known as Salt Typhoon used stolen login credentials living-off-the-land techniques, says Cisco Talos. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/talos-no-cisco-zero-days-used-in-salt-typhon-telecom-hacks-a-27576
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What Is EDR? Endpoint Detection and Response
In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity threats are more sophisticated and pervasive than ever. Traditional security solutions, like antivirus software, often fall short against advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and fileless malware. This is where Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) comes in, offering a powerful and proactive approach to safeguarding your endpoints and, consequently, your…
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CL0P Ransomware Launches Large-Scale Attacks on Telecom and Healthcare Sectors
Tags: attack, cyber, data, exploit, extortion, group, healthcare, ransomware, tactics, vulnerability, zero-dayThe notorious CL0P ransomware group has intensified its operations in early 2025, targeting critical sectors such as telecommunications and healthcare. Known for its sophisticated tactics, the group has exploited zero-day vulnerabilities to infiltrate systems, steal sensitive data, and extort victims. This resurgence follows a relatively quieter 2024, during which CL0P listed only 27 victims compared…
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Ransomware-Banden geben Opfern immer weniger Zeit
Tags: cyberattack, data, detection, endpoint, extortion, governance, government, malware, ransomware, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayRansomware-Gruppen haben den Zeitraum bis zur Lösegeldübergabe immer mehr verkürzt. Laut einer Analyse des Managed-Detection-and-Response-Unternehmens Huntress von Ransomware-Vorfällen im vergangenen Jahr beträgt die durchschnittliche Zeit bis zur Lösegeldforderung (TTR) etwa 17 Stunden. Bei einigen Gruppen sind es sogar nur vier bis sechs Stunden. Dieses Tempo steht in krassem Gegensatz zu der Vorgehensweise großer Ransomware-Gruppen vor…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 7 of Year 2025
Tags: access, antivirus, api, apple, attack, breach, business, cctv, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, exploit, firmware, flaw, google, group, law, leak, malware, microsoft, military, network, password, phishing, privacy, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 9 FEB 2025 – 15 FEB 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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Attackers Exploit Palo Alto Zero-Day Authentication Bypass
Tags: access, attack, authentication, exploit, firewall, hacker, network, software, vulnerability, zero-daySurge in Attack Attempts Spotted After Palo Alto Networks Details and Patches Flaw. Attackers have stepped up efforts to exploit a vulnerability in the software that runs Palo Alto Networks firewall appliances that could give them direct access to the underlying software. Unauthenticated hackers could use PHP scripts to bypass the PAN-OS management web interface.…
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XCSSET macOS malware returns with first new version since 2022
Known for popping zero-days of yesteryear, Microsoft puts Apple devs on high alert First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/17/macos_xcsset_malware_returns/
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A PostgreSQL zero-day was also exploited in US Treasury hack (CVE-2025-1094)
The suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers who breached workstations of several US Treasury employees in December 2024 did so by leveraging not one, but two zero-days, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/17/a-postgresql-zero-day-was-also-exploited-in-us-treasury-hack-cve-2025-1094/
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Ransomware gangs extort victims 17 hours after intrusion on average
Tags: access, business, credentials, data, encryption, espionage, exploit, extortion, government, group, healthcare, Intruder, malicious, malware, metric, monitoring, network, ransom, ransomware, service, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe initial point of access for the attackers and the privileges it provided themHow easy it is to reach other network segments and systems from the initially compromised assetWhether access into the environment was resold to a ransomware operator by an initial access brokerWhether the attackers decided to operate only outside the victim’s regular business…
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Week in review: Microsoft fixes two actively exploited 0-days, PAN-OS auth bypass hole plugged
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes two actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2025-21418, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/16/week-in-review-microsoft-fixes-two-actively-exploited-0-days-pan-os-auth-bypass-hole-plugged/
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Critical PostgreSQL bug tied to zero-day attack on US Treasury
High-complexity bug unearthed by infoseccers, as Rapid7 probes exploit further First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/14/postgresql_bug_treasury/
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New PostgreSQL Zero-Day Potentially Leveraged in BeyondTrust Attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-postgresql-zero-day-potentially-leveraged-in-beyondtrust-attacks
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PostgreSQL flaw exploited as zero-day in BeyondTrust breach
Rapid7’s vulnerability research team says attackers exploited a PostgreSQL security flaw as a zero-day to breach the network of privileged access management company BeyondTrust in December. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/postgresql-flaw-exploited-as-zero-day-in-beyondtrust-breach/
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New Windows Zero-Day Exploited by Chinese APT: Security Firm
ClearSky Cyber Security says it has seen a new Windows zero-day being exploited by a Chinese APT named Mustang Panda. The post New Windows Zero-Day Exploited by Chinese APT: Security Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/new-windows-zero-day-exploited-by-chinese-apt-security-firm/
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Experts discovered PostgreSQL flaw chained with BeyondTrust zeroday in targeted attacks
Threat actors are exploiting a zero-day SQL injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL, according to researchers from cybersecurity firm Rapid7. Rapid7 researchers discovered a high-severity SQL injection flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-1094, in PostgreSQL’s psql tool. The experts discovered the flaw while investigating the exploitation of the vulnerability CVE-2024-12356 for remote code execution. BeyondTrust patched CVE-2024-12356 in December…
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PostgreSQL Vulnerability Exploited Alongside BeyondTrust Zero-Day in Targeted Attacks
Threat actors who were behind the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products in December 2024 likely also exploited a previously unknown SQL injection flaw in PostgreSQL, according to findings from Rapid7.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-1094 (CVSS score: 8.1), affects the PostgreSQL interactive tool psql.”An First…
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New Microsoft Windows GUI 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild
A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, identified by ClearSky Cyber Security, is reportedly being actively exploited by the Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group Mustang Panda. The vulnerability, which affects the Windows Explorer graphical user interface (GUI), has been classified as low-severity by Microsoft but poses significant risks due to its exploitation in…
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February Patch Tuesday: MSFT Fixes Pair of Zero-Days
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/february-patch-tuesday-msft-fixes-pair-of-zero-days
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Rapid7 Flags New PostgreSQL Zero-Day Connected to BeyondTrust Exploitation
Rapid7 finds a new zero-day vulnerability in PostgreSQL and links it to chain of attacks against a BeyondTrust Remote Support product. The post Rapid7 Flags New PostgreSQL Zero-Day Connected to BeyondTrust Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/rapid7-flags-new-postgresql-zero-day-connected-to-beyondtrust-exploitation/
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Breach Roundup: Microsoft Patches Two Zero-Days in February
Also: Google Fixes YouTube Vulnerabilities That Could Have Exposed User Emails. This week: Microsoft, Ivanti and Google release fixes for critical vulnerabilities and urge priority patching; Lee Enterprises confirms a cyberattack disrupted newspaper operations; and thousands of KerioControl Firewalls exposed to critical remote code execution flaws. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/breach-roundup-microsoft-patches-two-zero-days-in-february-a-27515
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CISA, FBI call software with buffer overflow issues ‘unforgivable’
Microsoft, VMWare, Ivanti flaws called out: The feds highlighted a list of buffer overflow bugs affecting leading vendors like Microsoft, Ivanti, VMWare, Citrix and RedHat, ranging from high to critical severity, and some already having in-the-wild exploits.The list included two Microsoft flaws that could allow, local attackers in container-based environments to gain system privileges (CVE-2025-21333),…