Tag: zero-day
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Time of Reckoning Reviewing My 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, china, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, election, espionage, exploit, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, linkedin, malware, monitoring, moveIT, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfare, zero-dayThe brutal reality is that cybersecurity predictions are only as valuable as their accuracy. As 2024 comes to a close, I revisit my forecasts to assess their utility in guiding meaningful decisions. Anyone can make predictions (and far too many do), but actually being correct is another matter altogether. It is commonplace for security companies…
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Cleo MFT Zero-Day Exploits Are About Escalate, Analysts Warn
Defenders running the Cleo managed file transfer are urged to be on the lookout for the Cleopatra backdoor and other indicators of an ongoing ransomware campaign, as patching details remain foggy, and no CVE has been issued. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/cleo-mft-zero-day-exploits-escalate-analysts-warn
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Autonomous Discovery of Critical Zero-Days in popular AI platforms
First seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/autonomous-discovery-of-critical-zero-days-in-popular-ai-platforms/
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Cleo patches file transfer zero-day flaw under attack
Cleo published a patch for its Harmony, VLTrader and LexiCom managed file transfer products, which addresses a ‘critical vulnerability’ that’s separate from CVE-2024-50623. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366617274/Cleo-patches-file-transfer-zero-day-flaw-under-attack
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Arctic Wolf beobachtet Zero-Day-Exploit von Cleo-MFT-Software
Das Threat-Intelligence-Team der Arctic Wolf Labs haben neue schadhafte Aktivitäten beobachtet. Diese stehen im Zusammenhang mit der von Huntress aufgedeckten Zero-Day-Schwachstelle in der Cleo-Managed-File-Transfer (MFT) -Software. Im Dezember 2024 beobachtete Arctic Wolf Labs eine Mass-Exploitation-Kampagne, bei der Cleo-MFT-Lösungen für den unberechtigten Fernzugriff genutzt wurden. Die Ausführungskette umfasste einen verschleierten Powershell-Stager, einen Java-Loader sowie eine Java-basierte Backdoor,…
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NY Health Group Fined $550K in Unpatched Vulnerability Hack
AG Says HealthAlliance Tried But Failed to Fix Zero-Day Flaw That Led to Exploit. New York State has levied a $550,000 fine against a healthcare group that tried – but failed – to patch a critical zero-day vulnerability in a Citrix NetScaler appliance used for telemedicine. Hackers exploited the flaw, stealing 196 gigabytes of data…
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Intrusions leveraging widespread Cleo zero-day underway
Tags: zero-dayFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/intrusions-leveraging-widespread-cleo-zero-day-underway
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Hackers Exploiting Cleo Software Zero-Day
Attackers Target Managed File Transfer Software Vulnerabilities. File transfer software made by Cleo Communications is under active attack and a patch meant to stymie hackers doesn’t fix the flaw, say security researchers from Huntress. Hackers exploit an arbitrary file-write vulnerability along with a feature that automatically executes files. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Cleo patches critical zero-day exploited in data theft attacks
Cleo has released security updates for a zero-day flaw in its LexiCom, VLTransfer, and Harmony software, currently exploited in data theft attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cleo-patches-critical-zero-day-exploited-in-data-theft-attacks/
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Cleo patches zero-day exploited by ransomware gang
Cleo has released a security patch to address the critical vulnerability that started getting exploited while still a zero-day to breach internet-facing Cleo Harmony, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/12/cleo-patches-zero-day-exploited-by-ransomware-gang/
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Chinese Hacker Pwns 81K Sophos Devices With Zero-Day Bug
The US State Department has offered a $10 million reward for Guan Tianfeng, who has been accused of developing and testing a critical SQL injection flaw with a CVSS score of 9.8 used in Sophos attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-hacker-pwns-81k-sophos-devices-with-zero-day-bug
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Cleo 0-day Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy Malichus Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated exploitation campaign involving a zero-day (0-day) vulnerability in Cleo file transfer software platforms. This campaign has been used to deliver a newly identified malware family, now dubbed “Malichus.” The threat, recently analyzed by Huntress and corroborated by other industry vendors, demonstrates significant technical complexity, raising alarms across the cybersecurity…
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Malware trickst Sicherheitslösungen mit beschädigten Dateien (ZIP, Office) aus
Die Betreiber von ANY.RUN sind auf eine neue Angriffswelle bzw. SPAM-Kampagne gestoßen, die für 0-Day-Angriffe ausgenutzt werden könnte. Beschädigte ZIP-Archive oder kaputte Office-Dokumente sollen SPAM-Filter und Sicherheitslösungen austricksen, so dass entsprechende Phishing-Mails im Postfach landen. ANY.RUN-Beobachtung einer Kampagne ANY.RUN ist … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/12/beschaedigte-dateien-zip-office-tricksen-sicherheitsloesungen-aus/
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Ransomware Hackers Exploiting Cleo Software Zero-Day
Tags: attack, communications, exploit, flaw, hacker, ransomware, software, update, vulnerability, zero-dayAttackers Target Managed File Transfer Software Vulnerabilities. File transfer software made by Cleo Communications is under active attack and a patch meant to stymie hackers doesn’t fix the flaw, say security researchers from Huntress. Hackers exploit an arbitrary file-write vulnerability along with a feature that automatically executes files. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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December Patch Tuesday shuts down Windows zero-day
Microsoft addresses 72 vulnerabilities, including 17 rated critical. Administrators should focus on patching the Windows OS to stop a flaw that has been exploited in the wild. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchwindowsserver/news/366617192/December-Patch-Tuesday-shuts-down-Windows-zero-day
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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Attackers exploit zero-day RCE flaw in Cleo managed file transfer
Tags: advisory, attack, cve, edr, exploit, firewall, flaw, group, Internet, malicious, mitigation, moveIT, powershell, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, software, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-daySecurity researchers have warned about in-the-wild attacks that exploit a remote code execution vulnerability in managed file transfer (MFT) solutions developed by enterprise software vendor Cleo Communications.The impacted products include the latest versions of Cleo LexiCom, Cleo VLTrader and Cleo Harmony, with experts advising to temporarily disconnect these systems from the internet until a patch…
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (10. Dezember 2024)
Am 10. Dezember 2024 hat Microsoft Sicherheitsupdates für Windows-Clients und -Server, für Office sowie für weitere Produkte veröffentlicht. Die Sicherheitsupdates beseitigen 70 Schwachstellen (CVEs), davon 16 kritische Sicherheitslücken, davon eine als 0-day klassifiziert (bereits ausgenutzt). Nachfolgend findet sich … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/10/microsoft-security-update-summary-10-dezember-2024/
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Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed actively exploited zero-day
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates addressed 71 vulnerabilities including an actively exploited zero-day. Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates addressed 71 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, SharePoint Server, Hyper-V, Defender for Endpoint, and System Center Operations Manager. 16 vulnerabilities are rated Critical, 54 are rated Important, and…
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‘Termite’ Ransomware Likely Behind Cleo Zero-Day Attacks
The threat actor group recently took credit for a similar attack on Blue Yonder that affected multiple organizations, including Starbucks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/termite-ransomware-behind-cleo-zero-day-attacks
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Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day (CVE-2024-49138)
On December 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft resolved 71 vulnerabilities in a variety of its products, including a zero-day (CVE-2024-49138) that’s been exploited by … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/10/december-2024-patch-tuesday-microsoft-zero-day-cve-2024-49138/
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Microsoft Ships Urgent Patch for Exploited Windows CLFS Zero-Day
Patch Tuesday: Redmond patches 71 security flaws and calls immediate attention to an exploited Windows zero-day reported by CrowdStrike. The post Microsoft Ships Urgent Patch for Exploited Windows CLFS Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/microsoft-ships-urgent-patch-for-exploited-windows-clfs-zero-day/
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday December 2024, 71 Vulnerabilities Fixed Including 1 Zero-day
In its final Patch Tuesday of 2024, Microsoft has released a significant security update addressing a total of 71 vulnerabilities, including 16 critical vulnerabilities and 1 zero-day. This December update marks a crucial milestone in Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to enhance the security of its products and protect users from potential cyber threats. Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability…
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US Indicts, Sanctions Alleged Chinese Sophos Firewall Hacker
Tianfeng Guan Allegedly Developed Zero-Day Exploit of Sophos XG Firewall. The U.S. federal government rolled out its heavy guns Tuesday against a Chinese hacker allegedly at the center of a zero-day exploit used to hack firewalls made by Sophos, unsealing an indictment, rolling out sanctions and offering $10 million for information leading to the suspect’s…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks targeting critical infrastructure
Tags: china, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, hacking, infrastructure, sophos, vulnerability, zero-dayThe U.S. sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls to target U.S. organizations. On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department said Guan Tianfeng, an employee of Sichuan Silence, used the vulnerability to compromise approximately 81,000 firewalls in April 2020. The hacking campaign, detailed by Sophos…