Critical XSS vulnerability in Zimbra exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-34192)

A critical cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2023-34192) in popular open source email collaboration suite Zimbra is being exploited by attackers. About the vulnerability (CVE-2023-34192) CVE-2023-34192 could allow a remote authenticated thr… Continue reading Critical XSS vulnerability in Zimbra exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-34192)

8Base ransomware group leaks data of 67 victim organizations

Lockbit 3.0 is currently the most active ransomware group, NCC Group says in its most recent Threat Pulse report, but new ransomware groups like 8Base and Akira are rising in prominence. Collectively, the various ransomware groups revealed 436 victim o… Continue reading 8Base ransomware group leaks data of 67 victim organizations

MOVEit compromise affects pension systems, insurers

The compromise of PBI Research and The Berwyn Group’s MOVEit installation has resulted in the theft of data belonging to several pension systems and insurance companies – and millions of their users. PBI + Berwyn Group – a population … Continue reading MOVEit compromise affects pension systems, insurers

PoC exploit released for Cisco AnyConnect, Secure Client vulnerability (CVE-2023-20178)

Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for the high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2023-20178) in Cisco Secure Client Software for Windows and Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows has been published. About the vulnerability Cisco Secu… Continue reading PoC exploit released for Cisco AnyConnect, Secure Client vulnerability (CVE-2023-20178)

ChatGPT shows promise in detecting phishing sites

ChatGPT can be used to generate phishing sites, but could it also be used to reliably detect them? Security researchers have tried to answer that question. Can ChatGPT detect phishing sites based on URLs? Kaspersky researchers tested 5,265 (2322 phishi… Continue reading ChatGPT shows promise in detecting phishing sites

Compromised Linux SSH servers engage in DDoS attacks, cryptomining

Poorly managed Linux SSH servers are getting compromised by unknown attackers and instructed to engage in DDoS attacks while simultaneously mining cryptocurrency in the background. The Tsunami DDoS bot Tsunami, also known as Kaiten, is a type of DDoS b… Continue reading Compromised Linux SSH servers engage in DDoS attacks, cryptomining

Microsoft confirms DDoS attacks against M365, Azure Portal

The Microsoft 365 and Azure Portal outages users expirienced this month were caused by Layer 7 DDoS attacks, Microsoft has confirmed on Friday. The DDoS attacks against Microsoft 365 and Azure Portal Throughout the first half June 2023 Microsoft confir… Continue reading Microsoft confirms DDoS attacks against M365, Azure Portal

VMware fixes critical flaws in Aria Operations for Networks (CVE-2023-20887)

VMware has fixed two critical (CVE-2023-20887, CVE-2023-20888) and one important vulnerability (CVE-2023-20889) in Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight), its popular enterprise network monitoring tool. About the vulnerabiliti… Continue reading VMware fixes critical flaws in Aria Operations for Networks (CVE-2023-20887)