eSecurity Planet

MARCH 11, 2024

Apple’s also had plenty to patch, and Cisco, OpenEdge, and VMware appeared in the news, too. JetBrains released a detailed blog post explaining the specific timeline of discovering the vulnerabilities, the conflict with Rapid7, and JetBrains’ stance on releasing vulnerability information. to all servers that can support it.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

” reads the advisory published by the virtualization giant. This vulnerability is a patch bypass discovered by @JamesHorseman2 that allows for RCE as root under certain conditions.… See blog above for more details. Patch it now! ” reads the advisory published by Horizon3.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager recently patched by the vendor. Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-22954 , in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager recently patched by the vendor. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

The virtualization giant warns that a threat actor can exploit the flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-22972 (CVSSv3 base score of 9.8), to obtain admin privileges and urges customers to install patches immediately. “This critical vulnerability should be patched or mitigated immediately per the instructions in VMSA-2021-0014. .’

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2022

Multiple threat actors are exploiting this flaw since January, in January VMware urged customers to patch critical Log4j security vulnerabilities impacting Internet-exposed VMware Horizon servers targeted in ongoing attacks. “The attacker used NukeSped to additionally install infostealer. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

“Globally, in 2021, malicious cyber actors targeted internet-facing systems, such as email servers and virtual private network (VPN) servers, with exploits of newly disclosed vulnerabilities. This advisory also includes other frequently exploited vulnerabilities. ” reads the advisory published by CISA. To nominate, please visit:?

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Two zero-days fixed in 2022's last patch Tuesday. Apple patches active exploit vulnerability for iPhones. Virtual kidnapping scam strikes again. Is an outsourced SOC worth it? Looking at the ROI of MDR. Uber data stolen via third-party vendor. Is Apple about to embrace third-party app stores? Update now!

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for September 2023 includes 59 vulnerabilities, five of them rated critical and two currently being exploited in the wild. “Crossing network boundaries, such as a WAN, is not possible; it remains limited to systems connected to the same network switch or virtual network,” he wrote. .”

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

At a time when most organizations have rushed to take their events virtual, multiple zero-day vulnerabilities found in event platforms frequented by the Fortune 500 offer hackers access to personal and corporate information. Huntress reported its findings to VFairs and 6Connex and both platforms have since patched the vulnerabilities.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 24, 2021

This week, American cloud computing and virtualization technology company VMware has patched a severe vulnerability in VMware Carbon Black App Control (AppC). The post VMware Fixes Severe Carbon Black App Control Authentication Bypass Vulnerability appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Carbon […].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2022

The Iran-linked APT group Rocket Kitten has been observed exploiting a recently patched CVE-2022-22954 VMware flaw. Iran-linked Rocket Kitten APT group has been observed exploiting a recently patched CVE-2022-22954 VMware Workspace ONE Access flaw to deploy ‘Core Impact’ Backdoor. in severity. reads the security advisory.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 29, 2023

In an FBI Flash about a Barracuda ESG vulnerability, listed as CVE-2023-2868 , the FBI has stated that the patches released by Barracuda in response to this CVE were ineffective for anyone previously infected. Compromised ESG appliances must be immediately replaced regardless of patch version level.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2022

The virtualization giant urges its customers to address the critical vulnerability immediately to prevent its exploitation. “This critical vulnerability should be patched or mitigated immediately per the instructions in VMSA-2021-0011.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Source: The TOR blog) Threat actors are actively exploiting ZOHO ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus vulnerability in a targeted campaign. Source: Microsoft Security blog) SolarWinds Serv-U vulnerability is used for initial access in Clop ransomware attacks. Source: Europol Newsroom) The TOR project launched a new release: Tor Browser 11.0

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Webroot

JUNE 13, 2022

Cyber Resilience patch program. To help instill cyber awareness, the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GSGCNWI) and OpenText have collaborated to create a Cyber Resilience patch program to empower the Girl Scouts of today for leadership in a digital world tomorrow. If you don’t secure them, you may lose them.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Patch references : ‍. Patch references: ‍. Patch references : [link]. ‍. 4. Patch references: ‍. 5. Patch references: ‍. Once the security patches are available, update all programmes and software. Protect the content of individual transmissions with the help of Virtual LANs. ‍.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Customers of those products then patch the devices to keep them up to date. We’ve been patching as an industry for a long time. And we at Securosis have been researching patching for almost as long. Feel free to jump in the time machine and check out our seminal work on patching in the original Project Quant.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2022

The security vendor is expected to release security patches for the above vulnerability this month. Even though the OpenSSL team released a patch two weeks ago when it publicly disclosed the bug, customers will have to wait until later this month (during the week of April 18) when Palo Alto Networks plans to release security updates.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

The virtualization giant warns that a threat actor can exploit the flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-22972 (CVSSv3 base score of 9.8), to obtain admin privileges and urges customers to install patches immediately. This critical vulnerability should be patched or mitigated immediately per the instructions in VMSA-2021-0014.

Cybersecurity 86

Cybersecurity Hacking Software Information Security 86

Security Boulevard

APRIL 27, 2021

Moxie Marlinspike has an intriguing blog post about Cellebrite , a tool used by police and others to break into smartphones. The one example he gives is that it uses FFmpeg DLLs from 2012, and have not been patched with the 100+ security updates since then.). (The There are virtually no limits on the code that can be executed.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 13, 2022

Prometheus ransomware’s flaws inspired researchers to try to build a near-universal decryption tool Rotten apples banned from App store Hackers can take over accounts you haven’t even created yet Ransomware Task Force priorities see progress in first year Coffee app in hot water for constant tracking of user location SSNDOB stolen data (..)

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Vipre

MARCH 9, 2021

As details began to emerge, a Microsoft blog points to a newly identified threat actor they are calling Hafnium which operates from China. And according to Microsoft, while Hafnium is based in China, it conducts its operations primarily from leased virtual private servers (VPS) in the United States.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities, such as those exploited by a pair of botnets, highlight the hazards of unpatched devices and the need for patch management. Collectively, these episodes highlight the need for comprehensive cybersecurity defenses and timely patch management for risk mitigation.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

This resulted in users being allowed to login from devices that may have outdated operating systems, missing patches, not having endpoint security software installed, or not being up to date. Systemically update your operating systems and apply current patches. Not just endpoints, but server/virtual systems as well.

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McAfee

AUGUST 10, 2021

This month’s Patch Tuesday brings us a relatively small number of CVEs being patched, but an abnormally high percentage of noteworthy critical vulnerabilities. Mitigation: Patch. Mitigation: Patch or disable “Enhanced Session Mode”. Vulnerability Analysis: CVE-2021-34535. Hyper-V is disabled by Default on Windows 10).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Cisco has released security patches to fix a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 10), tracked as CVE-2022-20695 , in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC). and have macfilter radius compatibility configured as Other : 3504 Wireless Controller 5520 Wireless Controller 8540 Wireless Controller Mobility Express Virtual Wireless Controller (vWLC).

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DoublePulsar

DECEMBER 3, 2023

This Fedcomp platform was not patched for CitrixBleed, as no Netscaler patches had been applied since May 2023: [link] A ransomware group gained entry to Trellance via Ongoing Operations. AlphV ransomware group also claimed them: Fidelity National Financial also patched CitrixBleed late. First, let’s do a bit of background.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

Virtual machines are becoming an increasingly popular avenue cybercriminals are taking to distribute their ransomware payloads onto compromised corporate networks. Sophos researchers last year found that Ragnar Locker ransomware was deployed inside a VirtualBox Windows XP virtual machine to conceal its payload. ” A Growing Trend.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In addition, Hafnium “has been observed utilizing the vulnerability to attack virtualization infrastructure to extend their typical targeting,” the researchers wrote in the blog post. “In Bitdefender researchers wrote in a blog post that early exploit attempts have involved cryptojacking and botnets, such as the Muhstik botnet.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Exploiting Chatbots and Virtual Assistants: AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants are exploited to impersonate trusted figures within organizations. Regular Security Audits and Updates: Routine security audits are crucial to identifying and patching technical vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Consider installing and using a virtual private network (VPN). hard drive, storage device, the cloud). Use multifactor authentication where possible. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Webroot

MARCH 9, 2021

In that spirit, we put together this blog post to explain the different hacker types and methods they use against us. Infiltrators rely on virtual back doors and unprotected points-of-entry to slip through hidden. Be sure to update and patch software and firewalls as well as network security programs. The Infiltrator.

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Lenny Zeltser

MARCH 2, 2019

Step 1: Install Virtualization Software. Install virtualization software that you feel comfortable configuring and troubleshooting. Step 2: Get a Windows Virtual Machine. If you don’t have a licensed version of Windows for your virtual machine, you can download a free Windows 10 VM from Microsoft.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Many enterprises have accelerated their use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions to support remote workers during this pandemic. They get deployed with little IT staff oversight; security patches rarely get done, leaving endless backdoors open to threat actors. The makeup of SASE . Unmonitored IoT devices are inherently insecure.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

7 ] CVE-2019-19781 : Citrix Virtual Private Network (VPN) Appliances – CISA has observed the threat actors attempting to discover vulnerable Citrix VPN Appliances. Citrix blog post: security updates for Citrix SD-WAN WANOP release 10.2.6 Citrix blog post: firmware updates for Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions 12.1

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Government VPN Firmware Energy and Utilities 72

NopSec

MAY 31, 2023

ManagedEngine ADManager was found vulnerable to yet another command injection vulnerability and Barracuda released a patch to address a remote command execution vulnerability achieved via *.tar Finally, it wouldn’t be a worthy blog post if we didn’t include a nugget from patch Tuesday. tar file manipulation.

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