Ivanti fixes critical vulnerabilities in Endpoint Management (CVE-2024-29847)

Ivanti has fixed a slew of vulnerabilities affecting its Endpoint Manager solution, including a maximum severity one (CVE-2024-29847) that may allow unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute code in the context of the vulnerable system, and use it … Continue reading Ivanti fixes critical vulnerabilities in Endpoint Management (CVE-2024-29847)

Microsoft fixes 4 exploited zero-days and a code defect that nixed earlier security fixes

September 2024 Patch Tuesday is here and Microsoft has delivered 79 fixes, including those for a handful of zero-days (CVE-2024-38217, CVE-2024-38226, CVE-2024-38014, CVE-2024-43461) exploited by attackers in the wild, and a Windows 10 code defect (CVE… Continue reading Microsoft fixes 4 exploited zero-days and a code defect that nixed earlier security fixes

CISA confirms that SonicWall vulnerability is getting exploited (CVE-2024-40766)

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2024-40766 – a recently fixed improper access control vulnerability affecting SonicWall’s firewalls – to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, thus co… Continue reading CISA confirms that SonicWall vulnerability is getting exploited (CVE-2024-40766)

Zyxel fixes critical command injection flaw in EOL NAS devices (CVE-2024-6342)

Users of Zyxel network-attached storage (NAS) devices are urged to implement hotfixes addressing a critical and easily exploited command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-6342). About CVE-2024-6342 Zyxel NAS devices are generally used by small to mediu… Continue reading Zyxel fixes critical command injection flaw in EOL NAS devices (CVE-2024-6342)

Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711)

CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR), could soon be exploited by attackers to steal enterprise data. Discovered and reported by Code WHite researcher Florian Hauser, the vulnerability can be leveraged… Continue reading Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711)

Exposed: Russian military Unit 29155 does digital sabotage, espionage

The US Department of Justice has named five Russian computer hackers as members of Unit 29155 – i.e., the 161st Specialist Training Center of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) – which they deem resposible for the… Continue reading Exposed: Russian military Unit 29155 does digital sabotage, espionage

Apache OFBiz team patches critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-45195)

For the fourth time in the last five months, Apache OFBiz users have been advised to upgrade their installations to fix a critical flaw (CVE-2024-45195) that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. About CVE-2024-45195 Apache OFBiz is an o… Continue reading Apache OFBiz team patches critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-45195)

Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data

US-based semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has confirmed that the cyberattack it suffered in August 2024 resulted in the theft of data, including “employee contact information and some encrypted and hashed passwords.” The brea… Continue reading Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data

The future of automotive cybersecurity: Treating vehicles as endpoints

The automotive industry is facing many of the same cybersecurity risks and threats that successful organizations in other sectors are up against, but it’s also battling some distinct ones. In this Help Net Security interview, Josh Smith, Principal Thre… Continue reading The future of automotive cybersecurity: Treating vehicles as endpoints

North Korean hackers’ social engineering tricks

“North Korean malicious cyber actors conducted research on a variety of targets connected to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the last several months,” the FBI has warned through a public service announcement. This suggests … Continue reading North Korean hackers’ social engineering tricks