US oil giant Halliburton confirmed its computer systems were hit by a cyberattack that affected operations at its Houston offices.
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Microsoft: August updates cause Windows Server boot issues, freezes
Microsoft has confirmed and fixed a known issue causing performance issues, boot problems, and freezes on Windows Server 2019 systems after installing the August 2024 security updates. […]
New NGate Android malware uses NFC chip to steal credit card data
A new Android malware named NGate can steal money from payment cards by relaying to an attacker’s device the data read by the near-field communication (NFC) chip. […]
Hardware Backdoor Discovered in RFID Cards Used in Hotels and Offices Worldwide
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a hardware backdoor within a particular model of MIFARE Classic contactless cards that could allow authentication with an unknown key and open hotel rooms and office doors.
The attacks have been demonstrated against FM11RF08S, a new variant of MIFARE Classic that was released by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics in 2020.
“The FM11RF08S backdoor enables any
The attacks have been demonstrated against FM11RF08S, a new variant of MIFARE Classic that was released by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics in 2020.
“The FM11RF08S backdoor enables any
Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability Found in SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds has issued patches to address a new security flaw in its Web Help Desk (WHD) software that could allow remote unauthenticated users to gain unauthorized access to susceptible instances.
“The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing [a] remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data,” the company
“The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing [a] remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data,” the company
Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. […]
Chinese Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Cisco Switch Flaw to Gain System Control
Details have emerged about a China-nexus threat group’s exploitation of a recently disclosed, now-patched security flaw in Cisco switches as a zero-day to seize control of the appliance and evade detection.
The activity, attributed to Velvet Ant, was observed early this year and involved the weaponization of CVE-2024-20399 (CVSS score: 6.0) to deliver bespoke malware and gain extensive control
The activity, attributed to Velvet Ant, was observed early this year and involved the weaponization of CVE-2024-20399 (CVSS score: 6.0) to deliver bespoke malware and gain extensive control
China-Linked ‘Velvet Ant’ Hackers Exploited Zero-Day to Deploy Malware on Cisco Nexus Switches
Hackers gained access to the switch using valid administrator credentials, and then ‘jailbroke’ from the application level into the OS level.
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New ‘ALBeast’ Vulnerability Exposes Weakness in AWS Application Load Balancer
As many as 15,000 applications using Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Application Load Balancer (ALB) for authentication are potentially susceptible to a configuration-based issue that could expose them to sidestep access controls and compromise applications.
That’s according to findings from Israeli cybersecurity company Miggo, which dubbed the problem ALBeast.
“This vulnerability allows attackers to
That’s according to findings from Israeli cybersecurity company Miggo, which dubbed the problem ALBeast.
“This vulnerability allows attackers to
SolarWinds fixes hardcoded credentials flaw in Web Help Desk
SolarWinds has released a hotfix for a critical Web Help Desk vulnerability that allows attackers to log into unpatched systems using hardcoded credentials. […]