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  • The Register: FCC stands up Council on National Security to fight China in ways that CISA used to

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/16/infosec_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: FCC stands up Council on National Security to fight China in ways that CISA used to Feedly Summary: PLUS: Alleged Garantex admin arrested in India; Google deletes more North Korean malware Infosec In Brief United States Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr has unveiled plans to form a…

  • Schneier on Security: TP-Link Router Botnet

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/tp-link-router-botnet.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: TP-Link Router Botnet Feedly Summary: There is a new botnet that is infecting TP-Link routers: The botnet can lead to command injection which then makes remote code execution (RCE) possible so that the malware can spread itself across the internet automatically. This high severity security flaw (tracked…

  • The Register: Critical flaws in Mongoose library expose MongoDB to data thieves, code execution

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/mongoose_flaws_mongodb/ Source: The Register Title: Critical flaws in Mongoose library expose MongoDB to data thieves, code execution Feedly Summary: Bugs fixed, updating to the latest version is advisable Security sleuths found two critical vulnerabilities in a third-party library that MongoDB relies on, which means bad guys can potentially steal data and run code.……

  • The Register: Netgear fixes critical bugs as Five Eyes warn about break-ins at the edge

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/netgear_fixes_critical_bugs_while/ Source: The Register Title: Netgear fixes critical bugs as Five Eyes warn about break-ins at the edge Feedly Summary: International security squads all focus on stopping baddies busting in through routers, IoT kit etc Netgear is advising customers to upgrade their firmware after it patched two critical vulnerabilities affecting multiple routers.… AI…

  • Hacker News: AMD: Microcode Signature Verification Vulnerability

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    Source URL: https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-4xq7-4mgh-gp6w Source: Hacker News Title: AMD: Microcode Signature Verification Vulnerability Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a security vulnerability in AMD Zen-based CPUs identified by Google’s Security Team, which allows local administrator-level attacks on the microcode verification process. This is significant for professionals in infrastructure and hardware…

  • The Register: VMware plugs steal-my-credentials holes in Cloud Foundation

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/vmware_infomration_disclosure_flaws/ Source: The Register Title: VMware plugs steal-my-credentials holes in Cloud Foundation Feedly Summary: Consider patching soon because cybercrooks love to hit vulnerable tools from Broadcom’s virtualization giant Broadcom has fixed five flaws, collectively deemed “high severity," in VMware’s IT operations and log management tools within Cloud Foundation, including two information disclosure bugs…

  • Krebs on Security: Microsoft: Happy 2025. Here’s 161 Security Updates

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/01/microsoft-happy-2025-heres-161-security-updates/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Microsoft: Happy 2025. Here’s 161 Security Updates Feedly Summary: Microsoft today unleashed updates to plug a whopping 161 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including three “zero-day" weaknesses that are already under active attack. Redmond’s inaugural Patch Tuesday of 2025 bundles more fixes than the company…

  • The Register: Apache issues patches for critical Struts 2 RCE bug

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/12/apache_struts_2_vuln/ Source: The Register Title: Apache issues patches for critical Struts 2 RCE bug Feedly Summary: More details released after devs allowed weeks to apply fixes We now know the remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Struts 2 disclosed back in November carries a near-maximum severity rating following the publication of the CVE.……

  • Hacker News: The report for the 2024 security audit of the Mullvad app is now available

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    Source URL: https://mullvad.net/en/blog/the-report-for-the-2024-security-audit-of-the-app-is-now-available Source: Hacker News Title: The report for the 2024 security audit of the Mullvad app is now available Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a comprehensive security audit conducted on the Mullvad VPN app, highlighting findings related to vulnerabilities, overall security posture, and remediation actions taken.…