Cybersecurity

RunC Flaws Enable Container Escapes, Granting Attackers Host Access

Jan 31, 2024NewsroomSoftware Security / Linux Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the runC command line tool that could be exploited by threat actors to escape the bounds of the container and stage follow-on attacks. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-21626, CVE-2024-23651, CVE-2024-23652, and CVE-2024-23653, have been collectively dubbed Leaky Vessels by cybersecurity vendor Snyk. […]

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Italian Businesses Hit by Weaponized USBs Spreading Cryptojacking Malware

Jan 31, 2024NewsroomCryptocurrency / Cybersecurity A financially motivated threat actor known as UNC4990 is leveraging weaponized USB devices as an initial infection vector to target organizations in Italy. Google-owned Mandiant said the attacks single out multiple industries, including health, transportation, construction, and logistics. “UNC4990 operations generally involve widespread USB infection followed by the deployment of […]

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Telegram Marketplaces Fuel Phishing Attacks with Easy-to-Use Kits and Malware

Jan 31, 2024NewsroomCyber Crime / Hacking News Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to the “democratization” of the phishing ecosystem owing to the emergence of Telegram as an epicenter for cybercrime, enabling threat actors to mount a mass attack for as little as $230. “This messaging app has transformed into a bustling hub where seasoned cybercriminals […]

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Italian Businesses Hit by Weaponized USBs Spreading Cryptojacking Malware

Jan 31, 2024NewsroomCryptocurrency / Cybersecurity A financially motivated threat actor known as UNC4990 is leveraging weaponized USB devices as an initial infection vector to target organizations in Italy. Google-owned Mandiant said the attacks single out multiple industries, including health, transportation, construction, and logistics. “UNC4990 operations generally involve widespread USB infection followed by the deployment of […]

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New Glibc Flaw Grants Attackers Root Access on Major Linux Distros

Jan 31, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Endpoint Security Malicious local attackers can obtain full root access on Linux machines by taking advantage of a newly disclosed security flaw in the GNU C library (aka glibc). Tracked as CVE-2023-6246, the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability is rooted in glibc’s __vsyslog_internal() function, which is used by syslog() and vsyslog() for […]

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Hackers Exploiting Ivanti VPN Flaws to Deploy KrustyLoader Malware

Jan 31, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Network Security A pair of recently disclosed zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) virtual private network (VPN) devices have been exploited to deliver a Rust-based payload called KrustyLoader that’s used to drop the open-source Sliver adversary simulation tool. The security vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-46805 (CVSS score: 8.2) and CVE-2024-21887 […]

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URGENT: Upgrade GitLab – Critical Workspace Creation Flaw Allows File Overwrite

Jan 30, 2024NewsroomDevSecOps / Vulnerability GitLab once again released fixes to address a critical security flaw in its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) that could be exploited to write arbitrary files while creating a workspace. Tracked as CVE-2024-0402, the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10. “An […]