Vulnerabilities found in solar power systems could have been exploited by hackers to cause disruption and possibly blackouts.
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Automated Security Validation: One (Very Important) Part of a Complete CTEM Framework
The last few years have seen more than a few new categories of security solutions arise in hopes of stemming a never-ending tidal wave of risks. One of these categories is Automated Security Validation (ASV), which provides the attacker’s perspective of exposures and equips security teams to continuously validate exposures, security measures, and remediation at scale. ASV is an important element
Windows Downgrade Attack Risks Exposing Patched Systems to Old Vulnerabilities
Microsoft said it is developing security updates to address two loopholes that it said could be abused to stage downgrade attacks against the Windows update architecture and replace current versions of the Windows files with older versions.
The vulnerabilities are listed below –
The vulnerabilities are listed below –
CVE-2024-38202 (CVSS score: 7.3) – Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2024-21302 (CVSS
AWS Patches Vulnerabilities Potentially Allowing Account Takeovers
AWS has patched vulnerabilities in several products, including flaws that could have been exploited to take over accounts.
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New Phishing Scam Uses Google Drawings and WhatsApp Shortened Links
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a novel phishing campaign that leverages Google Drawings and shortened links generated via WhatsApp to evade detection and trick users into clicking on bogus links designed to steal sensitive information.
“The attackers chose a group of the best-known websites in computing to craft the threat, including Google and WhatsApp to host the attack elements,
“The attackers chose a group of the best-known websites in computing to craft the threat, including Google and WhatsApp to host the attack elements,
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FBI and CISA Warn of BlackSuit Ransomware That Demands Up to $500 Million
The ransomware strain known as BlackSuit has demanded as much as $500 million in ransoms to date, with one individual ransom demand hitting $60 million.
That’s according to an updated advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
“BlackSuit actors have exhibited a willingness to negotiate payment amounts,” the
That’s according to an updated advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
“BlackSuit actors have exhibited a willingness to negotiate payment amounts,” the
Critical Security Flaw in WhatsUp Gold Under Active Attack – Patch Now
A critical security flaw impacting Progress Software WhatsUp Gold is seeing active exploitation attempts, making it essential that users move quickly to apply the latest.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-4885 (CVSS score: 9.8), an unauthenticated remote code execution bug impacting versions of the network monitoring application released before 2023.1.3.
“The
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-4885 (CVSS score: 9.8), an unauthenticated remote code execution bug impacting versions of the network monitoring application released before 2023.1.3.
“The
Ronin Network hacked, $12 million returned by “white hat” hackers
Gambling blockchain Ronin Network suffered a security incident yesterday when white hat hackers exploited an undocumented vulnerability on the Ronin bridge to withdraw 4,000 ETH and 2 million USDC, totaling $12 million. […]
SEC ends probe into MOVEit attacks impacting 95 million people
The SEC concludes its investigation into Progress Software’s handling of the widespread exploitation of a MOVEit Transfer zero-day flaw that exposed data of over 95 million people. […]