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xz Utils Backdoor

Schneier on Security

From ArsTehnica : Malicious code added to xz Utils versions 5.6.0 Anyone in possession of a predetermined encryption key could stash any code of their choice in an SSH login certificate, upload it, and execute it on the backdoored device. modified the way the software functions. It was an incredibly complex backdoor.

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Rethinking shift left: How a lack of context creates unnecessary friction between AppSec and Developers

Security Boulevard

Shift Left… it’s a term used almost ubiquitously across application security by both security practitioners implementing programs, regardless of scale, as well as just about every vendor selling an application security solution.

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Assessing the Y, and How, of the XZ Utils incident

SecureList

This recently exposed offensive effort slowly introduced a small cast of remote characters, communications, and malicious code to the more than decade old open-source project XZ Utils and its maintainer, Lasse Collin. The backdoor code was inserted in February and March 2024, mostly by Jia Cheong Tan, likely a fictitious identity.

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McAfee Enterprise Defender Blog | MSHTML CVE-2021-40444

McAfee

Microsoft is warning its users of a zero-day vulnerability in Windows 10 and versions of Windows Server that is being leveraged by remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the target system using specifically crafted office documents. Protection by ENS Module. Protection by ENS Module. Cobalt Strike BEACON.

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What are the Mobile App Security Best Practices

CyberSecurity Insiders

However, with the increasing use of mobile applications, the risk of security breaches has also increased. In this article, we will discuss the best practices for mobile app security that developers should follow to ensure the safety of their users. Developers should ensure that this data is stored securely using encryption mechanisms.

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Threat actors are actively exploiting CVE-2022-1388 RCE in F5 BIG-IP

Security Affairs

Threat actors are exploiting critical F5 BIG-IP flaw CVE-2022-1388 to deliver malicious code, cybersecurity researchers warn. Threat actors started massively exploiting the critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-1388 , affecting F5 BIG-IP. sh, ejecuta y elimina. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Week in review: High-severity OpenSSL vulnerabilities fixed, Patch Tuesday forecast

Security Boulevard

ConnectWise has fixed a critical vulnerability in ConnectWise Recover and R1Soft Server Backup Manager that could allow attackers to achieve remote code exection (RCE) or access confidential data. The post Week in review: High-severity OpenSSL vulnerabilities fixed, Patch Tuesday forecast appeared first on Help Net Security.

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