Tag: malicious actors

  • Slashdot: Yearlong Supply-Chain Attack Targeting Security Pros Steals 390,000 Credentials

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/12/13/2220211/yearlong-supply-chain-attack-targeting-security-pros-steals-390000-credentials?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Yearlong Supply-Chain Attack Targeting Security Pros Steals 390,000 Credentials Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a sophisticated supply-chain attack targeting security personnel through Trojanized open-source software, revealing significant vulnerabilities in software distribution methods. This ongoing campaign is notable for its multi-faceted approach, including the…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/13/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.  CVE-2024-50623 Cleo Multiple Products Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant…

  • Alerts: Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/12/apple-releases-security-updates-multiple-products Source: Alerts Title: Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products Feedly Summary: Apple released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Apple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply…

  • Hacker News: AMD’s trusted execution environment blown wide open by new BadRAM attack

    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/new-badram-attack-neuters-security-assurances-in-amd-epyc-processors/ Source: Hacker News Title: AMD’s trusted execution environment blown wide open by new BadRAM attack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses significant vulnerabilities related to physical access to cloud servers, particularly spotlighting a proof-of-concept attack known as BadRAM that exploits security assurances offered by AMD’s microprocessors.…

  • Alerts: Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/10/adobe-releases-security-updates-multiple-products Source: Alerts Title: Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products Feedly Summary: Adobe released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Adobe software products including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.       CISA encourages users…

  • Slashdot: Data Broker Leaves 600K+ Sensitive Files Exposed Online

    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/2253216/data-broker-leaves-600k-sensitive-files-exposed-online Source: Slashdot Title: Data Broker Leaves 600K+ Sensitive Files Exposed Online Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a significant security breach involving an unprotected Amazon S3 bucket owned by SL Data Services, which exposed over 600,000 sensitive files containing personal information, including criminal histories and background checks.…

  • Slashdot: The World’s First Unkillable UEFI Bootkit For Linux

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/2028231/the-worlds-first-unkillable-uefi-bootkit-for-linux?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: The World’s First Unkillable UEFI Bootkit For Linux Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The emergence of Bootkitty, a Linux UEFI bootkit, signals a potential expansion of firmware-based threats, traditionally seen in Windows environments, into the Linux domain. This development highlights the need for enhanced security measures…

  • Krebs on Security: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier

    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/hacker-in-snowflake-extortions-may-be-a-u-s-soldier/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier Feedly Summary: Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting dozens of companies that used the cloud data storage company Snowflake, but a third suspect — a prolific hacker known as Kiberphant0m — remains…

  • Alerts: CISA Releases Insights from Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/21/cisa-releases-insights-red-team-assessment-us-critical-infrastructure-sector-organization Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Insights from Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization Feedly Summary: Today, CISA released Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from CISA Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization in coordination with the assessed organization. This cybersecurity advisory details lessons learned and key…