ESET Security Products for Windows Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] ESET, a leading cybersecurity company, recently addressed a local privilege escalation vulnerability in its Windows security products. The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) reported the vulnerability to ESET. It could have allowed attackers to misuse ESET’s file operations during a restore operation from quarantine, potentially leading to […]
CISA’s CSAT Tool Hacked, Systems Taken Offline
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) was the target of a cybersecurity intrusion by a malicious actor from January 23-26-2024. The breach, which has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community, potentially exposed sensitive information including Top-Screen surveys, Security Vulnerability […]
HC3 Unveils Qilin Ransomware Attacking Global Healthcare Organizations
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has issued a critical alert regarding a new ransomware strain, Qilin, which is targeting healthcare organizations worldwide. This revelation underscores the escalating cyber threats facing the healthcare sector, which is already grappling with the complexities of digital transformation and […]
WordPress Releases Urgent Security Update to Patch XSS and Path Traversal Flaws
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] WordPress has released an urgent security update, version 6.5.5, addressing critical vulnerabilities that could potentially compromise the security of millions of websites. This minor release, which also includes three bug fixes in the core, is highly recommended for immediate installation to ensure site security and stability. […]
Hackers Can Crack Down 59% Of Passwords Within A Hour
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] Researchers analyzed real-world passwords leaked on the dark web instead of artificial ones used in labs, as their findings showed that a worrying 59% of these passwords could be cracked within an hour using just a modern graphics card and some technical knowledge, highlighting […]
Life360 Breach: Hackers Accessed the Tile Customer Support Platform
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] Life360, a company known for its family safety services, recently fell victim to a criminal extortion attempt. The company received emails from an unknown actor claiming to possess Tile customer information. Upon receiving these emails, Life360 promptly investigated and detected unauthorized access to the Tile customer […]
New Security Vulnerability Let Attackers Microsoft Corporate Email Accounts
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”]A newly discovered security vulnerability allows attackers to impersonate Microsoft corporate email accounts, significantly increasing the risk of phishing attacks. Security researcher Vsevolod Kokorin, also known as Slonser, found this bug, which Microsoft has not yet patched. Kokorin revealed the bug on X (formerly Twitter) […]
City of Wichita Ransomware Attack: Services Impacted
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] The City of Wichita, Kansas, experienced a disruption when it fell victim to a ransomware attack. This cyber assault encrypted data across various city systems, prompting officials to shut down the affected networks as a containment measure. The attack has impacted several city services, causing inconvenience […]
FBI Warns of Phishing Attack Targeting Retail Corporate Offices
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned about a sophisticated phishing and smishing (SMS phishing) campaign orchestrated by a cybercriminal group known as STORM-0539, or Atlas Lion. This group has been actively targeting the gift card departments of major U.S. retail corporations, creating fraudulent gift […]
Alert! Google Chrome Zero-day Exploited in the Wild
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Click Here to Listen”] Google has released an urgent update for its popular Chrome web browser. The update fixes a critical zero-day vulnerability that malicious attackers are actively exploiting. The vulnerability is considered to be high-risk, and if left unpatched, attackers can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information […]