Pierluigi Paganini
October 15, 2019
Experts discovered a security policy bypass issue in the Sudo utility that is installed as a command on almost every Linux and Unix system. The Sudo utility that is installed as a command on almost every Linux and Unix system is affected by a security policy bypass issue tracked as CVE-2019-14287. The vulnerability could be […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 15, 2019
Winnti Group is back with a new modular Win backdoor that was used to infect the servers of a high-profile Asian mobile hardware and software manufacturer. Security experts at ESET revealed that Winnti Group continues to update its arsenal, they observed that the China-linked APT group using a new modular Windows backdoor that they used to infect the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 14, 2019
Cybercrime gang behind the Emotet malware is targeting organization with external SOC with emails claiming to deliver a SOC âweekly report.â Introduction The group behind Emotet malware is getting smarter and smarter in the way they deliver such a Malware. While the infection schema looks alike from years; the way the group tries to infect victims improves from day […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 14, 2019
New problems for Apple, most of its users likely ignore that the company is sharing iOS web browsing data on some of them to Chinese giant Tencent. Most Apple users likely don’t know that the tech giant is sending iOS web browsing data on some of them to the Chinese giant Tencent. The news is […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 14, 2019
Imperva shared details on the incident it has recently suffered and how hackers obtain data on Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) customers. In August, cybersecurity firm Imperva disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive information for some customers of its Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) product, formerly known as Incapsula. Incapsula, is a CDN service designed […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 14, 2019
Cisco Talos experts discovered nearly a dozen flaws affecting some of the models of Schneider Electricâs Modicon programmable logic controllers. Talos experts discovered 11 security flaws affecting some models of Schneider Electricâs Modicon programmable logic controllers. Affected models are Modicon M580, M340, BMENOC 0311, BMENOC 0321, Quantum, Premium, and Modicon BMxCRA and 140CRA. The unique […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 13, 2019
Iran-linked APT group Charming Kitten employed new spear-phishing methods in attacks carried out between August and September. Security experts at ClearSky analyzed attacks recently uncovered by Microsoft that targeted a US presidential candidate, government officials, journalists, and prominent expatriate Iranians. Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) observed the APT group making more than 2,700 attempts to […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 13, 2019
An Alabama hospital chain announced to have restored normal operation after paying the ransom request by crooks that infected its systems with ransomware. A hospital chain in west Alabama was recently hit by a ransomware attack that paralyzed its systems. The organization opted out to pay the ransom and announced to have restored normal operation. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 13, 2019
A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. Hacker is auctioning a database containing details of 92 million […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 13, 2019
Confiant researchers have discovered a new Mac malware dubbed Tarmac distributed via malvertising campaigns in the US, Italy, and Japan. Security experts at Confiant have discovered a new Mac malware dubbed Tarmac that is distributed via malvertising campaigns in the US, Italy, and Japan. “Malicious ads redirect victims to sites showing popups peddling software updates, […]
