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qBittorrent Web UI Exploited to Mine Cryptocurrency: Here’s How to Fix

qBittorrent Web UI Exploited to Mine Cryptocurrency: Here’s How to Fix.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailSep 7th, 2023

Vulnerability in Microsoft apps allowed hackers to spy on Mac users

A vulnerability found in Microsoft apps for macOS allowed hackers to spy on users. Security researchers from Cisco Talos reported in a blog post how the vulnerability could be exploited by attackers and what Microsoft has been doing to fix the explo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Windows 0-day was exploited by North Korea to install advanced rootkit

FudModule rootkit burrows deep into Windows, where it can bypass key security defenses. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A Windows zero-day vulnerability recently patched by Microsoft was exploited by hackers working on be.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Self-dealing has a long history on crypto exchanges: Researchers investigate "wash trading"

In 2019, the American tech trading company Bitwise presented to the SEC that an astounding 95% of cryptocurrency exchanges were fake. This claim may be credited to a type of market manipulation called "wash trading," which involves inflating trading.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Week in review: MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes, malicious Chrome, Edge browser extensions

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unpatched MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes to attackers (CVE-2024-38200) A new MS Office zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-38200) can be exploited.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 18th, 2024

Business and tech consolidation opens doors for cybercriminals

Cyber threats continued to intensify in the first half of 2024 as cybercriminals exploited security gaps from growing business and technological consolidation, according to Resilience. Consolidation in business and tech fuels new third-party risks Re.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Microsoft fixes 6 zero-days under active attack

August 2024 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 90 vulnerabilities, six of which have been exploited in the wild as zero-days, and four are publicly known. The zero-days under attack CVE-2024-38178 is a Scripting Engine Memor.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Unpatched MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes to attackers (CVE-2024-38200)

A new MS Office zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-38200) can be exploited by attackers to grab users’ NTLM hashes, Microsoft has shared late last week. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely and requires no special privileges or user interact.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

“0.0.0.0-Day” vulnerability affects Chrome, Safari and Firefox

A “0.0.0.0-Day” vulnerability affecting Chrome, Safari and Firefox can be – and has been – exploited by attackers to gain access to services on internal networks, Oligo Security researchers have revealed. The vulnerability ste.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

FTX to pay $12.7B to victims of Sam Bankman-Fried’s massive scheme

US commodities trading agency claimed its largest recovery ever for FTX victims. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange formerly helmed by fraudster Sam Bankman-Frie.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Prompt injection attack on Apple Intelligence reveals a flaw, but is easy to fix

A prompt injection attack on Apple Intelligence reveals that it is fairly well protected from misuse, but the current beta version does have one security flaw which can be exploited. However, the issue would be very easy for the company to fix, so.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

An 18-year-old Safari loophole exploited by hackers is finally being fixed by Apple

There’s a pesky loophole lurking in every major browser, including Apple’s Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, that hackers have been exploiting for the past … The post An 18-year-old Safari loophole exploited by hackers is.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Roundcube flaws allow easy email account compromise (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008)

Two cross-site scripting vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008) affecting Roundcube could be exploited by attackers to steal users’ emails and contacts, email password, and send emails from their account. About the vulnerabilities Rou.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Critical Apache OFBiz pre-auth RCE flaw fixed, update ASAP! (CVE-2024-38856)

CVE-2024-38856, an incorrect authorization vulnerability affecting all but the latest version of Apache OFBiz, may be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. About CVE-2024-38856 Apache OFBiz is.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Week in review: VMware ESXi zero-day exploited, SMS Stealer malware targeting Android users

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Why a strong patch management strategy is essential for reducing business risk In this Help Net Security interview, Eran Livne, Senior Director of P.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 4th, 2024

Mac malware posing as apps like Loom, LedgerLive, and Black Desert Online

A “sophisticated and alarming” Mac malware attack is being carried out in the guise of free versions of popular apps like the screen recording utility Loom, cryptocurrency manager LedgerLive, and MMO game Black Desert Online. It appears to be.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Multi-state Apple fraud ring exposed by DHS after routine traffic stop

The Department of Homeland Security busted a sophisticated counterfeiting operation where fraudsters exploited retail return policies to swap genuine Apple products with counterfeit devices nationwide.The Department of Homeland SecurityChalvin Tan wa.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

VMware ESXi auth bypass zero-day exploited by ransomware operators (CVE-2024-37085)

Ransomware operators have been leveraging CVE-2024-37085, an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Active Directory domain-joined VMware ESXi hypervisors, to gain full administrative access to them and encrypt their file system. VMware owner.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Critical Acronis Cyber Infrastructure vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-45249)

CVE-2023-45249, a critical vulnerability affecting older versions of Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, is being exploited by attackers. About Acronis Cyber Infrastructure Acronis is a privately held Swiss cybersecurity and data protection technology comp.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Docker fixes critical auth bypass flaw, again (CVE-2024-41110)

A critical-severity Docker Engine vulnerability (CVE-2024-41110) may be exploited by attackers to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) via specially crafted API request, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions, including privilege escalation. A.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Critical Splunk flaw can be exploited to grab passwords (CVE-2024-36991)

A recently fixed vulnerability (CVE-2024-36991) affecting Splunk Enterprise on Windows “is more severe than it initially appeared,” according to SonicWall’s threat researchers. Several PoC exploits have been published, including one.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024