Tag: Security Researcher

Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/01/interpol_cybercrime_busting/ Source: The Register Title: Interpol nabs thousands, seizes millions in global cybercrime-busting op Feedly Summary: Also, script kiddies still a threat, Tornado Cash is back, UK firms lose billions to avoidable attacks, and more Infosec in brief Interpol and its financial supporters in the South Korean government are back with another round…

The Register: Data broker leaves 600K+ sensitive files exposed online

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/600k_sensitive_files_exposed/ Source: The Register Title: Data broker leaves 600K+ sensitive files exposed online Feedly Summary: Researcher spotted open database before criminals … we hope Exclusive More than 600,000 sensitive files containing thousands of people’s criminal histories, background checks, vehicle and property records were exposed to the internet in a non-password protected database belonging…

The Register: First-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux in the works, experts say

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/firstever_uefi_bootkit_for_linux/ Source: The Register Title: First-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux in the works, experts say Feedly Summary: Bootkitty doesn’t bite… yet Security researchers say they’ve stumbled upon the first-ever UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, illustrating a key moment in the evolution of such tools.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The detection of “Bootkitty,”…

Slashdot: Russia-Linked Hackers Exploited Firefox, Windows Bugs In ‘Widespread’ Hacking Campaign

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/0228241/russia-linked-hackers-exploited-firefox-windows-bugs-in-widespread-hacking-campaign?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Russia-Linked Hackers Exploited Firefox, Windows Bugs In ‘Widespread’ Hacking Campaign Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report highlights the discovery of two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by the RomCom hacking group, posing significant risks to Firefox and Windows users in North America and Europe. This incident underscores…

Hacker News: D-Link says it won’t patch 60k older modems

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Source URL: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/d-link-says-it-wont-patch-60-000-older-modems-as-theyre-not-worth-saving Source: Hacker News Title: D-Link says it won’t patch 60k older modems Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities in D-Link modems that have reached end-of-life status, which the company will not patch. This situation highlights the importance of maintaining infrastructure security and the…

Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Ending ransomware starts with more reporting

Nov 25, 2024

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-ransomware-cyber-insurance-reporting/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Ending ransomware starts with more reporting Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for November 2024. Today, Monica Shokrai, head of business risk and insurance, Google Cloud, and Kimberly Goody, cybercrime analysis lead, Google Threat Intelligence Group, explore the role cyber-insurance can play…

The Register: QNAP NAS users locked out after firmware update snafu

Nov 25, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/qnap_faulty_update/ Source: The Register Title: QNAP NAS users locked out after firmware update snafu Feedly Summary: Affected customers gripe about storage biz’s tech support Owners of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) boxes are finding that a firmware update has left them unable to log into their device, and a reset doesn’t seem to fix…

Cisco Talos Blog: Finding vulnerabilities in ClipSp, the driver at the core of Windows’ Client License Platform

Nov 25, 2024

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/finding-vulnerabilities-in-clipsp-the-driver-at-the-core-of-windows-client-license-platform/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Finding vulnerabilities in ClipSp, the driver at the core of Windows’ Client License Platform Feedly Summary: By Philippe LaulheretClipSP (clipsp.sys) is a Windows driver used to implement client licensing and system policies on Windows 10 and 11 systems.Cisco Talos researchers have discovered eight vulnerabilities related to clipsp.sys…

Hacker News: Spies Jumped from One Network to Another via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack

Nov 23, 2024

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