Kaseya Attack Fallout: CISA, FBI Offer Guidance
Following a brazen ransomware attack by the REvil cybergang, CISA and FBI offer guidance to victims. Continue reading Kaseya Attack Fallout: CISA, FBI Offer Guidance
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Linux Variant of REvil Ransomware Targets VMware’s ESXi, NAS Devices
Criminals behind the potent REvil ransomware have ported the malware to Linux for targeted attacks. Continue reading Linux Variant of REvil Ransomware Targets VMware’s ESXi, NAS Devices
NVIDIA Patches High-Severity GeForce Spoof-Attack Bug
A vulnerability in NVIDIA’s GeForce Experience software opens the door to remote data access, manipulation and deletion. Continue reading NVIDIA Patches High-Severity GeForce Spoof-Attack Bug
Email Bug Allows Message Snooping, Credential Theft
A year-old proof-of-concept attack that allows an attacker to bypass TLS email protections to snoop on messages has been patched. Continue reading Email Bug Allows Message Snooping, Credential Theft
Bugs in NVIDIA’s Jetson Chipset Opens Door to DoS Attacks, Data Theft
Chipmaker patches nine high-severity bugs in its Jetson SoC framework tied to the way it handles low-level cryptographic algorithms. Continue reading Bugs in NVIDIA’s Jetson Chipset Opens Door to DoS Attacks, Data Theft
Hiccup in Akamai’s DDoS Mitigation Service Triggers Massive String of Outages
An hour-long outage hit airlines, banks and the Hong Kong Stock exchange. It’s thought to have been caused by a DDoS mitigation service. Continue reading Hiccup in Akamai’s DDoS Mitigation Service Triggers Massive String of Outages
Apple Hurries Patches for Safari Bugs Under Active Attack
Apple patched two bugs impacting its Safari browser WebKit engine that it said are actively being exploited. Continue reading Apple Hurries Patches for Safari Bugs Under Active Attack
Critical Chrome Browser Bug Under Active Attack
Google has patched its Chrome browser, fixing one critical cache issue and a second bug being actively exploited in the wild. Continue reading Critical Chrome Browser Bug Under Active Attack
REvil Ransomware Gang Spill Details on US Attacks
The REvil ransomware gang is interviewed on the Telegram channel called Russian OSINT. Continue reading REvil Ransomware Gang Spill Details on US Attacks
DoJ Charges Rhode Island Woman in Phishing Scheme Against Politicians
Diana Lebeau allegedly tried to trick candidates for public office and related individuals into giving up account credentials by impersonating trusted associates and the Microsoft security team. Continue reading DoJ Charges Rhode Island Woman in Phishing Scheme Against Politicians