security flaws (Page 17)

Critical local privilege escalation vulnerability affects millions of Linux devices. Published operating code

On: March 8, 2022

Tagged: Android, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Dirty Pipe, Google, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, Linux, Linux Distros, Linux Kernel, Mobile Security, privilege escalation, security flaws

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in version 5.8 of the Linux kernel. Tracked as CVE-2022-0847 and nicknamed Dirty Pipe, the vulnerability was introduced inRead More →

Carefully check all programs that use the NVIDIA code signing certificate on your enterprise networks as this could be malware

On: March 7, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: backdoor, Cobalt Strike, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Dark Web, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, Lapsus$, malware, Mimikatz, Nvidia, remote access Trojan (RAT), security flaws

The Lapsus$ hacking group is abusing stolen NVIDIA code signing certificates to inadvertently sign malware on vulnerable Windows deployments. This week, NVIDIA confirmed that it suffered a cyberattack that allowedRead More →

Update your Mozilla Firefox browser ASAP. Two critical vulnerabilities allow hackers to spy on you

On: March 7, 2022

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), Cyberattack, cybersecurity, Hacking, Information Security, Mozilla, MOZILLA FIREFOX, security flaws, technology, use-after-free, vulnerability, Web Browsers

Mozilla security teams announced the release of an emergency update to address two zero-day vulnerabilities in the Firefox browser recently exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2022-26485 and CVE-2022-26486, theRead More →

New type of massive DoS attacks used to extort money from public and private organizations. Ransom notes within DoS packages

On: March 7, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: botnet, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Denial of Service (DDoS), extortion, Hacking, IMPERVA, incidents, Information Security, malware, security flaws, vulnerability

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of a denial of service (DoS) attack with very interesting features. According to Imperva researchers, this attack reaches a rate of 2.5 million requests perRead More →

Threat actors are using Ukrainian government hacked emails to send phishing emails worldwide. Be careful if you receive email from Ukrainian domains

On: March 3, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Denial of Service (DDoS), email security, hackers, Hacking, Information Security, malware, Proofpoint, Russia, security flaws, Ukraine, UNC1151

Russia and Ukraine are fighting great battles in the streets, political forums and, of course, in cyberspace. Hacking groups and activists are acting for both sides seeking to wreak considerableRead More →

Personal data of 120,000 Russian soldiers leaked by hackers

On: March 2, 2022

In: Data Breach

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data breach, data leaking, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, Russia, security flaws, Ukraine, United Kingdom

A recent report says that specialists from the Center for Defense Strategies of Ukraine obtained the personal data of some 120,000 Russian military personnel in retaliation for the invasion orderedRead More →

Critical SQL injection and operating system command injection vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiWLM. Update as soon as possible

On: March 2, 2022

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Fortinet, Fortinet FortiWLM, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, security flaws, vulnerability

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of two vulnerabilities in FortiWLM, a complete management solution for controllers and access and troubleshooting points developed by Fortinet. According to the report, the successfulRead More →

Hackers compromised a railway system’s routing and switching devices and rendered them inoperable by encrypting them to stop Russian soldiers

On: March 1, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Belarus, Cyber Partisans, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Hacking, hacktivism, incidents, Information Security, railway systems, Russia, security flaws, Telegram, Ukraine

A hacktivist operation in Belarus would have managed to compromise the computer systems that control the country’s railway infrastructure in an effort to stop the advance of Russian troops intoRead More →

Cyber war going on between NVIDIA and hackers: Both trying to hack each other. Company shutdown its systems

On: February 28, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Hacking, hacking group, incidents, Information Security, Lapsus$, Nvidia, Security breach, security flaws

A few days ago it was reported that the South American hacking group identified as Lapsus$ would have been responsible for the recent cyberattack against the technology firm NVIDIA, whichRead More →