Supply chain attack leads to decentralized application developers downloading backdoored versions of the Solana Web3.js library.
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Law Enforcement Read Criminals’ Messages After Hacking Matrix Service
Law enforcement has taken down yet another encrypted messaging service used by criminals, but not before spying on its users.
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How to Plan a New (and Improved!) Password Policy for Real-World Security Challenges
Many organizations struggle with password policies that look strong on paper but fail in practice because they’re too rigid to follow, too vague to enforce, or disconnected from real security needs. Some are so tedious and complex that employees post passwords on sticky notes under keyboards, monitors, or desk drawers. Others set rules so loose they may as well not exist. And many simply copy
Researchers Uncover Backdoor in Solana’s Popular Web3.js npm Library
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a software supply chain attack targeting the popular @solana/web3.js npm library that involved pushing two malicious versions capable of harvesting users’ private keys with an aim to drain their cryptocurrency wallets.
The attack has been detected in versions 1.95.6 and 1.95.7. Both these versions are no longer available for download from the npm
The attack has been detected in versions 1.95.6 and 1.95.7. Both these versions are no longer available for download from the npm
Joint Advisory Warns of PRC-Backed Cyber Espionage Targeting Telecom Networks
A joint advisory issued by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. has warned of a broad cyber espionage campaign undertaken by People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actors targeting telecommunications providers.
“Identified exploitations or compromises associated with these threat actors’ activity align with existing weaknesses associated with victim infrastructure; no novel
“Identified exploitations or compromises associated with these threat actors’ activity align with existing weaknesses associated with victim infrastructure; no novel
Veeam Issues Patch for Critical RCE Vulnerability in Service Provider Console
Veeam has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting Service Provider Console (VSPC) that could pave the way for remote code execution on susceptible instances.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-42448, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10.0. The company noted that the bug was identified during internal testing.
“From the VSPC management agent machine, under
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-42448, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10.0. The company noted that the bug was identified during internal testing.
“From the VSPC management agent machine, under
Critical SailPoint IdentityIQ Vulnerability Exposes Files to Unauthorized Access
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in SailPoint’s IdentityIQ identity and access management (IAM) software that allows unauthorized access to content stored within the application directory.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-10905, has a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity. It affects IdentityIQ versions 8.2. 8.3, 8.4, and other previous versions.
IdentityIQ “allows
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-10905, has a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity. It affects IdentityIQ versions 8.2. 8.3, 8.4, and other previous versions.
IdentityIQ “allows
Hackers Use Corrupted ZIPs and Office Docs to Evade Antivirus and Email Defenses
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a novel phishing campaign that leverages corrupted Microsoft Office documents and ZIP archives as a way to bypass email defenses.
“The ongoing attack evades #antivirus software, prevents uploads to sandboxes, and bypasses Outlook’s spam filters, allowing the malicious emails to reach your inbox,” ANY.RUN said in a series of posts on X.
The
“The ongoing attack evades #antivirus software, prevents uploads to sandboxes, and bypasses Outlook’s spam filters, allowing the malicious emails to reach your inbox,” ANY.RUN said in a series of posts on X.
The
FBI Tells Telecom Firms to Boost Security Following Wide-Ranging Chinese Hacking Campaign
Guidance issued by the FBI and CISA is intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage.
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Vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in US after ransomware attack
Stoli Group’s U.S. companies have filed for bankruptcy following an August ransomware attack and Russian authorities seizing the company’s remaining distilleries in the country. […]