Gas pipeline players in talks to fuel AI datacenter demand 2024-08-11 at 20:51 By Tobias Mann Utility tapped out? Why not build your own? Proximity to natural gas lines could become just as desirable for datacenter operators as high-speed fiber-optic networks as they scramble to satiate AI’s ever growing thirst for power.… This article is […]
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A Windows Update Flaw Allows for “Downgrade Attacks” 2024-08-11 at 18:08 View original post at vpnMentor A significant flaw in Microsoft Windows’ update architecture has been discovered that allows attackers to downgrade fully patched systems, reintroducing old vulnerabilities. SafeBreach Labs researcher Alon Leviev unearthed this exploit. The vulnerability, showcased at the Black Hat 2024 conference,
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VPN Demand Surge in Venezuela After Government Blocks Access to X 2024-08-11 at 15:43 View original post at vpnMentor VpnMentor’s Research Team observed a remarkable increase in VPN demand in Venezuela following the government’s decision to block access to X (formerly Twitter) for 10 days amid protests and demonstrations. This move comes after the results
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Rogue PyPI Library Solana Users, Steals Blockchain Wallet Keys 2024-08-11 at 13:30 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that masquerades as a library from the Solana blockchain platform but is actually designed to steal victims’ secrets. “The legitimate Solana Python API project is known as
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How to ingeniously and wirelessly inject malware onto someone’s nearby Windows PC via Google’s Quick Share 2024-08-10 at 22:16 By Jessica Lyons Or rather could, until the web giant was tipped off DEF CON Ten now-fixed bugs in Google’s Quick Share for Windows could have been exploited to wirelessly write new files onto victims’ PCs
Researchers Uncover 10 Flaws in Google’s File Transfer Tool Quick Share 2024-08-10 at 22:16 By As many as 10 security flaws have been uncovered in Google’s Quick Share data transfer utility for Android and Windows that could be assembled to trigger remote code execution (RCE) chain on systems that have the software installed. “The Quick
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New Malware Hits 300,000 Users with Rogue Chrome and Edge Extensions 2024-08-10 at 18:32 By An ongoing, widespread malware campaign has been observed installing rogue Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions via a trojan distributed via fake websites masquerading as popular software. “The trojan malware contains different deliverables ranging from simple adware extensions that hijack
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Microsoft Warns of Unpatched Office Vulnerability Leading to Data Breaches 2024-08-10 at 08:45 By Microsoft has disclosed an unpatched zero-day in Office that, if successfully exploited, could result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information to malicious actors. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38200 (CVSS score: 7.5), has been described as a spoofing flaw that affects the
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Twilio’s Segment SDK challenged with wiretapping claim 2024-08-10 at 02:31 By Thomas Claburn Mobile app analytics software said to surreptitiously snarf data Twilio, a communications service provider, was sued on Thursday based on allegations that the developer’s Segment software siphons data from mobile apps without consent.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View
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Experts Uncover Severe AWS Flaws Leading to RCE, Data Theft, and Full-Service Takeovers 2024-08-10 at 01:46 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered multiple critical flaws in Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings that, if successfully exploited, could result in serious consequences. “The impact of these vulnerabilities range between remote code execution (RCE), full-service user takeover (which might
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Raptor Lake microcode limits Intel chips to a mere 1.55 volts to prevent CPU destruction 2024-08-09 at 22:31 By Matthew Connatser Is that a lot? Depends on the context. GHz, no. Voltage, yes Intel has divulged more details on its Raptor Lake family of 13th and 14th Gen Core processor failures and the 0x129 microcode
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13,000 Devices Wiped by Mobile Guardian MDM Cyberattack 2024-08-09 at 22:06 View original post at vpnMentor A recent cyberattack on Mobile Guardian, a UK-based provider of mobile device management (MDM) software, has left thousands of students worldwide without access to their school work and files. The attack, which occurred on August 4th, resulted in unauthorized
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Microsoft Reveals Four OpenVPN Flaws Leading to Potential RCE and LPE 2024-08-09 at 22:01 By Microsoft on Thursday disclosed four medium-severity security flaws in the open-source OpenVPN software that could be chained to achieve remote code execution (RCE) and local privilege escalation (LPE). “This attack chain could enable attackers to gain full control over targeted
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Data of 2.9 Billion People Leaked onto the Dark Web 2024-08-09 at 21:46 View original post at vpnMentor Nearly 2.9 billion individuals’ personal data was exposed on the dark web after an April 2024 breach of National Public Data, a background-check company. The data, allegedly stolen by the cybercriminal group USDoD, was offered for sale
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Intel’s annus horribilis continues as AMD gains ground 2024-08-09 at 20:32 By Dan Robinson Rival making its biggest inroads in server CPU segment The bad news for Intel keeps coming as rival AMD is slowly chipping away at its dominance in server, desktop and mobile processors, although the industry giant still holds onto the lion’s
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Secure Web Gateways are anything but as infosec hounds spot dozens of bypasses 2024-08-09 at 19:17 By Brandon Vigliarolo ‘Vendors can fix’ this architectural failure, SquareX founder tells us Defcon Secure Web Gateways (SWGs) are an essential part of enterprise security, which makes it shocking to learn that every single SWG in the Gartner Magic
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FCC proposes consumer protections for AI-generated robocalls 2024-08-09 at 19:17 By The FCC proposed a first-of-their-kind ruling on AI-generated robocalls and robotexts. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source
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Microsoft really wants those old Exchange 2016 servers put out to pasture 2024-08-09 at 18:16 By Richard Speed Come to 2019. The in-place upgrades to the Subscription Edition will be lovely Microsoft is getting serious about the impending end of extended support for Exchange 2016 and has published a guide on stripping the product from
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Bleeping Computer Warns About Magniber Ransomware Campaign 2024-08-09 at 17:38 View original post at Safety Detectives Researchers with Bleeping Computer are warning people about a large-scale ransomware campaign happening in real time. Ransomware hackers typically focus on targeting organizations due to the larger sums of money they could potentially get away with. However, the Magniber
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Mobile Guardian Pulled From Schools Following Data Breach 2024-08-09 at 17:34 View original post at Safety Detectives Schools in Singapore are removing the Mobile Guardian device management app from use in schools after the app suffered a massive data breach. Mobile Guardian is an app that lets administrators manage screen usage and what websites devices
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