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5G Security Vulnerabilities Fluster Mobile Operators

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Tara Seals

A survey from GSMA and Trend Micro shows a concerning lack of security capabilities for private 5G networks (think factories, smart cities, industrial IoT, utilities and more). Continue reading 5G Security Vulnerabilities Fluster Mobile Operators→

Posted in cloud security, critical infrastructure, mobile security

FIN7 ‘Pen Tester’ Headed to Jail Amid $1B in Payment-Card Losses

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Tara Seals

One of the Carbanak cybergang’s highest-level hackers is destined to serve seven years while making $2.5 million in restitution payments. Continue reading FIN7 ‘Pen Tester’ Headed to Jail Amid $1B in Payment-Card Losses→

Posted in Government, Hacks, malware

Cisco ASA Bug Now Actively Exploited as PoC Drops

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Tara Seals

In-the-wild XSS attacks have commenced against the security appliance (CVE-2020-3580), as researchers publish exploit code on Twitter. Continue reading Cisco ASA Bug Now Actively Exploited as PoC Drops→

Posted in vulnerabilities, Web Security

Musk-Themed ‘$SpaceX’ Cryptoscam Invades YouTube Advertising

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Tara Seals

Beware: The swindle uses legitimately purchased YouTube ads, real liquidity, legitimate DEX Uniswap, and the real wallet extension MetaMask to create an entirely convincing fake coin gambit. Continue reading Musk-Themed ‘$SpaceX’ Cryptoscam Invades YouTube Advertising→

Posted in Cryptography, Web Security

30M Dell Devices at Risk for Remote BIOS Attacks, RCE

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Tara Seals

Four separate security bugs would give attackers almost complete control and persistence over targeted devices, thanks to a faulty update mechanism. Continue reading 30M Dell Devices at Risk for Remote BIOS Attacks, RCE→

Posted in vulnerabilities

Critical Palo Alto Cyber-Defense Bug Allows Remote ‘War Room’ Access

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Tara Seals

Remote, unauthenticated cyberattackers can infiltrate and take over the Cortex XSOAR platform, which anchors unified threat intelligence and incident responses. Continue reading Critical Palo Alto Cyber-Defense Bug Allows Remote ‘War Room’ Access→

Posted in vulnerabilities

REvil Ransomware Code Ripped Off by Rivals

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Tara Seals

The LV ransomware operators likely used a hex editor to repurpose a REvil binary almost wholesale, for their own nefarious purposes. Continue reading REvil Ransomware Code Ripped Off by Rivals→

Posted in malware, Web Security

Unpatched Linux Marketplace Bugs Allow Wormable Attacks, Drive-By RCE

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Tara Seals

A pair of zero-days affecting Pling-based marketplaces could allow for some ugly attacks on unsuspecting Linux enthusiasts — with no patches in sight. Continue reading Unpatched Linux Marketplace Bugs Allow Wormable Attacks, Drive-By RCE→

Posted in vulnerabilities, Web Security

Cryptominers Slither into Python Projects in Supply-Chain Campaign

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Tara Seals

These code bombs lurk in the PyPI package repository, waiting to be inadvertently baked into software developers’ applications. Continue reading Cryptominers Slither into Python Projects in Supply-Chain Campaign→

Posted in cloud security, malware, vulnerabilities

Kids’ Apps on Google Play Rife with Privacy Violations

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Tara Seals

One in five of the most-popular apps for kids under 13 on Google Play don’t comply with COPPA regulations on how children’s information is collected and used. Continue reading Kids’ Apps on Google Play Rife with Privacy Violations→

Posted in mobile security, privacy

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