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Types of Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Reading Time: 4 min Uncover the types of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities lurking online! The post Types of Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities appeared first on Security Boulevard. Learn how to protect yourself with actionable tips and free resources. Stay safe online today!

Cybersecurity

Explaining Threats, Threat Actors, Vulnerabilities, and Risk Using a Real-World Scenario

Daniel Miessler

APRIL 20, 2021

threat actor = someone who wants to punch you in the face threat = the punch being thrown vulnerability = your inability to defend against the punch risk = the likelihood of getting punched in the face — cje (@caseyjohnellis) April 19, 2021. The Threat is that someone wants to punch you in the face. The threat.

Risk

Risk Information Security

Ransomware attacks increased 91% in March, as threat actors find new vulnerabilities

Tech Republic Security

APRIL 19, 2023

New threat group Cl0p is behind the increase as it exploited vulnerabilities in GoAnywhere file transfer manager. The post Ransomware attacks increased 91% in March, as threat actors find new vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic.

Ransomware

Ransomware Cybersecurity Software

PaperCut vulnerability abused by several threat actors could impact 70,000 organizations

Tech Republic Security

MAY 17, 2023

Get technical details about how the cybercriminals are targeting this vulnerability, who is impacted, and how to detect and protect against this security threat. The post PaperCut vulnerability abused by several threat actors could impact 70,000 organizations appeared first on TechRepublic.

Ransomware

Ransomware Cybersecurity Network Security

Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022.

Cybersecurity

Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability: The Threat That Cannot Be Ignored

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-46604, is a remote code execution (RCE) flaw rated at a critical 10.0 The post Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability: The Threat That Cannot Be Ignored appeared first on Security Boulevard. on the CVSS v3 scale.

Security Awareness

Security Awareness Cybersecurity

Stealthy XML Backdoor Haunts Magento Stores – New Threat Exploits Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2024-20720)

Penetration Testing

APRIL 5, 2024

Researchers at Sansec have uncovered a persistent backdoor lurking within the XML code of Magento websites,... The post Stealthy XML Backdoor Haunts Magento Stores – New Threat Exploits Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2024-20720) appeared first on Penetration Testing.

Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing Malware

How older security vulnerabilities continue to pose a threat

Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 8, 2022

The post How older security vulnerabilities continue to pose a threat appeared first on TechRepublic. Security flaws dating back more than 10 years are still around and still pose a risk of being freely exploited, says Rezilion.

Risk

Threat actor APT28 targets Cisco routers with an old vulnerability

Tech Republic Security

APRIL 28, 2023

Europe and Ukraine are reportedly targets in this malware threat. The post Threat actor APT28 targets Cisco routers with an old vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn how to protect affected Cisco routers.

Malware

Malware Cybersecurity Network Security

Free and Downloadable Threat & Vulnerability Management Templates

Heimadal Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

Threat and Vulnerability Management plays a crucial role in safeguarding information systems. It involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in software, hardware, and organizational processes.

Cyber threats

Cyber threats Software Cybersecurity

Ransomware threats grow as new vulnerabilities and threat actors are identified

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Researchers at Cyber Security Works, Ivanti, and Cyware identify new vulnerabilities, blindspots in popular network scanners, and emerging Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups in a joint ransomware report. The total number of ransomware vulnerabilities out there has climbed to 323. New vulnerabilities, new threat actors.

Ransomware

Ransomware Government Healthcare Manufacturing

Cisco Talos report: Threat actors use known Excel vulnerability

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The use of.XLL Excel files by threat actors to infect computers with malware is growing fast. The post Cisco Talos report: Threat actors use known Excel vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn more about this relatively new technique and how to protect from it.

Malware

Malware Cybersecurity

Critical TeamCity On-Premises Vulnerability Actively Exploited by Threat Actors

Heimadal Security

MARCH 8, 2024

A new critical-severity vulnerability in TeamCity On-Premises is being exploited by threat actors. CVE-2024-27198 is an authentication bypass vulnerability with a critical severity score of 9.8 It affects all versions through 2023.11.4 of TeamCity’s on-premises edition software. The exploitation appears to be massive.

Authentication

Authentication Software Cybersecurity

Report: Cyberespionage threat actor exploits CVE-2022-42475 FortiOS vulnerability

Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 23, 2023

A possible Chinese cyberespionage actor has exploited a FortiOS vulnerability to successfully compromise companies. The post Report: Cyberespionage threat actor exploits CVE-2022-42475 FortiOS vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic.

Malware

Cisco Vulnerability Fix: Protection From High-Risk Threats

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

In recent developments, Cisco has taken swift action to address a critical security flaw impacting Unity Connection, a vulnerability marked as CVE-2024-20272, with a concerning CVSS score of 7.3. This flaw could potentially allow malicious actors to execute arbitrary commands on the system, posing a serious threat to affected users.

Risk

Risk Software Cybersecurity Network Security

Widespread Vulnerability in SSH Servers: The Terrapin Attack Threat

Heimadal Security

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Terrapin attack, a newly identified security threat, jeopardizes nearly 11 million SSH servers that are accessible online. Originating from academic research at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, this attack specifically targets the SSH protocol, affecting both clients and servers.

Encryption

Encryption Cybersecurity

GitHub Vulnerability: Key Rotation Amid High-Severity Threat

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2024

In recent developments, GitHub, a Microsoft-owned subsidiary, has taken proactive measures to address a security vulnerability potentially exposing credentials within production containers. In this article, we’ll analyze the GitHub vulnerability incident, shedding light on the key rotations and the security landscape surrounding the issue.

Encryption

Encryption Cybersecurity

Threat Actor Groups, Including Black Basta, are Exploiting Recent ScreenConnect Vulnerabilities

Trend Micro

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This blog entry gives a detailed analysis of these recent ScreenConnect vulnerabilities. We also discuss our discovery of threat actor groups, including Black Basta and Bl00dy Ransomware gangs, that are actively exploiting CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709 based on our telemetry.

Ransomware

Inactive, unmaintained Salesforce sites vulnerable to threat actors

CSO Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

Improperly deactivated and unmaintained Salesforce sites are vulnerable to threat actors who can gain access to sensitive business data and personally identifiable information (PII) by simply changing the host header. However, they can still pull fresh data and are easily exploitable by malicious actors, the researchers said.

SysAid Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by Threat Actors

Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Threat actors are gaining access to business systems in order to steal data and install the ransomware Clop by making use of a zero-day vulnerability in the service management software SysAid. Currently […] The post SysAid Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by Threat Actors appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Ransomware

Ransomware Software Cybersecurity

Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risks

Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2023

As a business owner or employee in the UK, it's important to have a comprehensive understanding of the cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and risks that can impact your organisation. The post Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risks appeared first on Penetration Testing UK - Sencode.

Risk

Risk Penetration Testing Cyber threats Cybercrime

Threat Update: Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability

Digital Shadows

MAY 26, 2023

The post Threat Update: Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability appeared first on ReliaQuest.

THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR

Quick Heal Antivirus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Zero-day vulnerabilities represent an imminent threat to cybersecurity, and in this case, two such vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2023-40477, The post THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Antivirus Cyber threats

Novel Threat Tactics, Notable Vulnerabilities, Current Trends, and Data Leaks

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

In December, the team discussed novel tactics, notable vulnerabilities, current trends, and data leaks. Novel Tactics To kick off the webinar, the Director of Incident Response discussed several novel tactics recently used by threat actors including: Supply chain.

Cybersecurity

Threat Actors Exploit Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability (CVE-2023-26360), CISA Warns

Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The cybersecurity landscape is once again under siege, this time from a critical vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion, impacting versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier).

Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing Cybersecurity

New Report: Ransomware, Vulnerabilities and IoT Security Threats

Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2021

Don’t miss this summary of vulnerability trends as well as important information about ransomware and IoT security camera threats. The post New Report: Ransomware, Vulnerabilities and IoT Security Threats appeared first on Nozomi Networks. Nozomi Networks Labs has produced a new OT/IoT security report.

IoT

IoT Ransomware

North Korean threat actors target news outlets and fintechs with a Google Chrome vulnerability

Tech Republic Security

MARCH 30, 2022

A vulnerability affecting Google Chrome allows attackers to execute remote code on targeted users. Two North Korean threat actors are using it to attack news outlets, software vendors and fintechs in the U.S.

Software

Threat Actors Exploiting Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability: A Critical Situation for Federal Agencies

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a cybersecurity advisory (CSA) concerning a severe threat targeting government agencies. A critical vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion is being actively exploited by unidentified threat actors, resulting in breaches within federal agencies. Tell me more about.

Government

Government Cybersecurity

Elementor Pro Vulnerability Actively Exploited by Threat Actors

Heimadal Security

APRIL 3, 2023

Threat actors are actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability discovered in the popular plugin Elementor Pro. Elementor Pro is a WordPress page builder plugin with multiple functions that helps users to build professional-looking websites easily, without the need to know how to code.

Cybersecurity

Warning: RocketMQ Vulnerability Actively Exploited by Threat Actors

Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a new critical-severity vulnerability to its KEV catalog. Exploiting the vulnerability is possible without authentication and has been leveraged actively by threat actors since at least June.

Authentication

Authentication Cybersecurity

Zoom Security Vulnerability and SOVA Malware Threat to India

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued a warning about two cyber threats hitting the sub-continent populace active online. The first is related to a Zoom Security vulnerability that left unattended could allow hackers to sneak into the data of Zoom application meeting users.

Malware

Malware Computers and Electronics Banking Cyber threats

Protecting Rugged Gear from UEFI Threats and Secure Boot Vulnerabilities

Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Perhaps it was the Las Vegas heat, coupled with being exhausted after a long conference, but I managed to drop […] The post Protecting Rugged Gear from UEFI Threats and Secure Boot Vulnerabilities appeared first on Eclypsium | Supply Chain Security for the Modern Enterprise.

Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-060B): Threat Actors Exploit Multiple Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways

Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2024

The post Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-060B): Threat Actors Exploit Multiple Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways appeared first on AttackIQ.

Indusface Threat Coverage: MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2023

Protect your business from MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection Vulnerabilities with Indusface Threat Coverage. The post Indusface Threat Coverage: MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection Vulnerabilities appeared first on Indusface.

Network Security

BrandPost: How to Integrate Threat and Vulnerability Management into Security Operations

CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

In today’s cybersecurity threat landscape with its ever-growing volume of incidents, it is remarkable to think that proactive threat and vulnerability management remains a challenge for companies to address effectively. To read this article in full, please click here

IoT

IoT Technology Internet Internet

MOVEIt Vulnerability: A Painful Reminder That Threat Actors Aren’t the Only Ones Responsible for a Data Breach

Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2023

The post MOVEIt Vulnerability: A Painful Reminder That Threat Actors Aren’t the Only Ones Responsible for a Data Breach appeared first on SafeBreach. The post MOVEIt Vulnerability: A Painful Reminder That Threat Actors Aren’t the Only Ones Responsible for a Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Data breaches

The Need for Risk-Based Vulnerability Management to Combat Threats

Bleeping Computer

JULY 7, 2023

Risk-based vulnerability management platforms are better equipped to help orgs prioritize threats for mitigation and ensure complete security. Learn more from Outpost24 about risk-based vulnerability management. [.]

Risk

ALPHV Blackcat, GCP-Native Attacks, Bandook RAT, NoaBot Miner, Ivanti Secure Vulnerabilities, and More: Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: February 2024

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The post ALPHV Blackcat, GCP-Native Attacks, Bandook RAT, NoaBot Miner, Ivanti Secure Vulnerabilities, and More: Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: February 2024 appeared first on SafeBreach.

Ransomware

Ransomware Malware

Threat Advisory: CVE-2022-30190 ‘Follina’ – Severe Zero-day Vulnerability discovered in MSDT

Quick Heal Antivirus

JUNE 3, 2022

A Zero-day Remote Code Execution Vulnerability with high severity has been identified as CVE-2022-30190 “FOLLINA” in Microsoft Windows. The post Threat Advisory: CVE-2022-30190 ‘Follina’ – Severe Zero-day Vulnerability discovered in MSDT appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

A threat actor has published online a list of one-line exploits to steal VPN credentials from over 49,000 vulnerable Fortinet VPNs. A threat actor, who goes online with the moniker “pumpedkicks,” has leaked online a list of exploits that could be exploited to steal VPN credentials from almost 50,000 Fortinet VPN devices.

VPN

VPN Banking Government Hacking

Threat actors target WordPress sites using vulnerable File Manager install

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Experts reported threat actors are increasingly targeting a recently addressed vulnerability in the WordPress plugin File Manager. Researchers from WordPress security company Defiant observed a surge in the number of attacks targeting a recently addressed vulnerability in the WordPress plugin File Manager. of the popular plugin.

Firewall

Firewall Passwords Advertising Malware

BrandPost: New Threats Based on ProxyShell Vulnerability Require Immediate Action

CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Conti ransomware affiliates are using Microsoft Exchange servers to hack into corporate networks using recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerability exploits. Sophos made the discovery in a customer engagement in which the ransomware gang used Exchange to encrypt a customer’s data.

Ransomware

Ransomware Encryption Internet Internet

Oil & Gas Industry Vulnerability Typifies Threat to Key Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A new research report has exposed vulnerabilities in the oil and gas industry, specifically to flow computers that regulate and calculate volume and flow rates of substances such as natural gas, crude oils, and other hydrocarbon fluids. The report was issued by Team82, the research arm of Claroty, an industrial security company.

Ransomware

Ransomware Cyber Attacks

Mobile Phones in UK are vulnerable to Cyber Threats

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

, an organization that fights for consumer rights has found in its study that lengthy contracts put forward by phone network service providers is also leading to the phase where the phone software and hardware becomes obsolete, making it vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Cyber threats

Cyber threats Mobile Manufacturing Retail

Types of Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities

Explaining Threats, Threat Actors, Vulnerabilities, and Risk Using a Real-World Scenario

Trending Sources

Ransomware attacks increased 91% in March, as threat actors find new vulnerabilities

PaperCut vulnerability abused by several threat actors could impact 70,000 organizations

Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability: The Threat That Cannot Be Ignored

Stealthy XML Backdoor Haunts Magento Stores – New Threat Exploits Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2024-20720)

How older security vulnerabilities continue to pose a threat

Threat actor APT28 targets Cisco routers with an old vulnerability

Free and Downloadable Threat & Vulnerability Management Templates

Ransomware threats grow as new vulnerabilities and threat actors are identified

Cisco Talos report: Threat actors use known Excel vulnerability

Critical TeamCity On-Premises Vulnerability Actively Exploited by Threat Actors

Report: Cyberespionage threat actor exploits CVE-2022-42475 FortiOS vulnerability

Cisco Vulnerability Fix: Protection From High-Risk Threats

Widespread Vulnerability in SSH Servers: The Terrapin Attack Threat

GitHub Vulnerability: Key Rotation Amid High-Severity Threat

Threat Actor Groups, Including Black Basta, are Exploiting Recent ScreenConnect Vulnerabilities

Inactive, unmaintained Salesforce sites vulnerable to threat actors

SysAid Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by Threat Actors

Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risks

Threat Update: Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability

THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR

Novel Threat Tactics, Notable Vulnerabilities, Current Trends, and Data Leaks

Threat Actors Exploit Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability (CVE-2023-26360), CISA Warns

New Report: Ransomware, Vulnerabilities and IoT Security Threats

North Korean threat actors target news outlets and fintechs with a Google Chrome vulnerability

Threat Actors Exploiting Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability: A Critical Situation for Federal Agencies

Elementor Pro Vulnerability Actively Exploited by Threat Actors

Warning: RocketMQ Vulnerability Actively Exploited by Threat Actors

Zoom Security Vulnerability and SOVA Malware Threat to India

Protecting Rugged Gear from UEFI Threats and Secure Boot Vulnerabilities

Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-060B): Threat Actors Exploit Multiple Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways

Indusface Threat Coverage: MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

BrandPost: How to Integrate Threat and Vulnerability Management into Security Operations

MOVEIt Vulnerability: A Painful Reminder That Threat Actors Aren’t the Only Ones Responsible for a Data Breach

The Need for Risk-Based Vulnerability Management to Combat Threats

ALPHV Blackcat, GCP-Native Attacks, Bandook RAT, NoaBot Miner, Ivanti Secure Vulnerabilities, and More: Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: February 2024

Threat Advisory: CVE-2022-30190 ‘Follina’ – Severe Zero-day Vulnerability discovered in MSDT

Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs

Threat actors target WordPress sites using vulnerable File Manager install

BrandPost: New Threats Based on ProxyShell Vulnerability Require Immediate Action

Oil & Gas Industry Vulnerability Typifies Threat to Key Infrastructure

Mobile Phones in UK are vulnerable to Cyber Threats

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