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‘WallEscape’ Linux Vulnerability Leaks User Passwords

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‘WallEscape’ Linux Vulnerability Leaks User Passwords 2024-04-01 at 19:31 By Ionut Arghire A vulnerability in util-linux, a core utilities package in Linux systems, allows attackers to leak user passwords and modify the clipboard. The post ‘WallEscape’ Linux Vulnerability Leaks User Passwords appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View […]

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In Other News: Airline Privacy Review, SEC’s SolarWinds Hack Probe, Apple MFA Bombing

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In Other News: Airline Privacy Review, SEC’s SolarWinds Hack Probe, Apple MFA Bombing 2024-03-29 at 16:46 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: US government conducting airline privacy review, SEC’s overreaching SolarWinds hack probe, MFA bombing of Apple users. The post In Other News: Airline Privacy Review, SEC’s SolarWinds Hack

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Malware Upload Attack Hits PyPI Repository

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Malware Upload Attack Hits PyPI Repository 2024-03-28 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Maintainers of the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository were forced to suspend new project creation and new user registration to mitigate a malware upload campaign. The post Malware Upload Attack Hits PyPI Repository appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Cyberespionage Campaign Targets Government, Energy Entities in India

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Cyberespionage Campaign Targets Government, Energy Entities in India 2024-03-28 at 17:17 By Ionut Arghire Threat intelligence firm EclecticIQ documents the delivery of malware phishing lures to government and private energy organizations in India. The post Cyberespionage Campaign Targets Government, Energy Entities in India appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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VPN Apps on Google Play Turn Android Devices Into Proxies

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VPN Apps on Google Play Turn Android Devices Into Proxies 2024-03-27 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire Human Security identifies 28 VPN applications for Android and an SDK that turn devices into proxies. The post VPN Apps on Google Play Turn Android Devices Into Proxies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Google Report: Despite Surge in Zero-Day Attacks, Exploit Mitigations Are Working

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Google Report: Despite Surge in Zero-Day Attacks, Exploit Mitigations Are Working 2024-03-27 at 17:01 By Ryan Naraine Despite a surge in zero-day attacks, data shows that security investments into OS and software exploit mitigations are forcing attackers to find new attack surfaces and bug patterns. The post Google Report: Despite Surge in Zero-Day Attacks, Exploit

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Chrome Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited at Pwn2Own

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Chrome Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited at Pwn2Own 2024-03-27 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire Google ships a security-themed Chrome browser refresh to fix flaws exploited at the CanSecWest Pwn2Own hacking contest. The post Chrome Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited at Pwn2Own appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Ray AI Framework Vulnerability Exploited to Hack Hundreds of Clusters

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Ray AI Framework Vulnerability Exploited to Hack Hundreds of Clusters 2024-03-27 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire Disputed Ray AI framework vulnerability exploited to steal information and deploy cryptominers on hundreds of clusters. The post Ray AI Framework Vulnerability Exploited to Hack Hundreds of Clusters appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Researchers Discover 40,000-Strong EOL Router, IoT Botnet

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Researchers Discover 40,000-Strong EOL Router, IoT Botnet 2024-03-26 at 20:46 By Ryan Naraine Malware hunters sound an alarm after discovering a 40,000-strong botnet packed with end-of-life routers and IoT devices being used in cybercriminal activities. The post Researchers Discover 40,000-Strong EOL Router, IoT Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Suspicious NuGet Package Harvesting Information From Industrial Systems

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Suspicious NuGet Package Harvesting Information From Industrial Systems 2024-03-26 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire A suspicious NuGet package likely targets developers working with technology from Chinese firm Bozhon. The post Suspicious NuGet Package Harvesting Information From Industrial Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Over 100 Organizations Targeted in Recent ‘StrelaStealer’ Attacks

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Over 100 Organizations Targeted in Recent ‘StrelaStealer’ Attacks 2024-03-25 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire More than 100 organizations in the US and EU have been targeted in recent StrelaStealer infostealer campaigns. The post Over 100 Organizations Targeted in Recent ‘StrelaStealer’ Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Top Python Developers Hacked in Sophisticated Supply Chain Attack

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Top Python Developers Hacked in Sophisticated Supply Chain Attack 2024-03-25 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire Multiple Python developers get infected after downloading malware-packed clone of the popular tool Colorama. The post Top Python Developers Hacked in Sophisticated Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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39,000 Websites Infected in ‘Sign1’ Malware Campaign

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39,000 Websites Infected in ‘Sign1’ Malware Campaign 2024-03-22 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire Over 39,000 websites have been infected with the Sign1 malware that redirects visitors to scam domains. The post 39,000 Websites Infected in ‘Sign1’ Malware Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Recent TeamCity Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks

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Recent TeamCity Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks 2024-03-11 at 17:46 By Eduard Kovacs Servers impacted by recently patched TeamCity vulnerability CVE-2024-27198 targeted in ransomware attacks and abused for DDoS. The post Recent TeamCity Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Magnet Goblin Delivers Linux Malware Using One-Day Vulnerabilities

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Magnet Goblin Delivers Linux Malware Using One-Day Vulnerabilities 2024-03-11 at 14:14 By Ionut Arghire The financially motivated threat actor Magnet Goblin is targeting one-day vulnerabilities to deploy Nerbian malware on Linux systems. The post Magnet Goblin Delivers Linux Malware Using One-Day Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Microsoft Says Russian Gov Hackers Stole Source Code After Spying on Executive Emails

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Microsoft Says Russian Gov Hackers Stole Source Code After Spying on Executive Emails 2024-03-08 at 21:34 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft says the Midnight Blizzard APT group may still be poking around its internal network after stealing source code, spying on emails. The post Microsoft Says Russian Gov Hackers Stole Source Code After Spying on Executive

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Chinese Cyberspies Target Tibetans via Watering Hole, Supply Chain Attacks

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Chinese Cyberspies Target Tibetans via Watering Hole, Supply Chain Attacks 2024-03-08 at 15:02 By Ionut Arghire Chinese APT Evasive Panda compromises a software developer’s supply chain to target Tibetans with malicious downloaders. The post Chinese Cyberspies Target Tibetans via Watering Hole, Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Critical TeamCity Vulnerability Exploitation Started Immediately After Disclosure

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Critical TeamCity Vulnerability Exploitation Started Immediately After Disclosure 2024-03-07 at 13:36 By Eduard Kovacs Critical TeamCity authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-27198 exploited in the wild after details were disclosed. The post Critical TeamCity Vulnerability Exploitation Started Immediately After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Linux Malware Campaign Targets Misconfigured Cloud Servers

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Linux Malware Campaign Targets Misconfigured Cloud Servers 2024-03-06 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire A new malware campaign has been observed targeting misconfigured Apache Hadoop, Confluence, Docker, and Redis instances. The post Linux Malware Campaign Targets Misconfigured Cloud Servers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials

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US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials 2024-03-05 at 23:01 By Associated Press The Treasury Department sanctioned individuals associated with Intellexa Consortium, maker of the powerful Predator Spyware. The post US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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