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Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
Apache addressed a couple of severe vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server

The Apache Software Foundation released Apache HTTP Server 2.4.52 to address a couple of security flaws that can lead to remote code execution. The Apache Software Foundation has released the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.52 to address a couple of vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2021-44790 and CVE-2021-44224, that can lead to remote code execution attacks. The CVE-2021-44790 […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
Experts found backdoors in a popular Auerswald VoIP appliance

Researchers found multiple backdoors in popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) appliance made by the German manufacturer Auerswald. Researchers from RedTeam Pentesting discovered multiple backdoors in a popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) appliance made by the German manufacturer Auerswald. The backdoors were discovered as part of penetration testing, they allow attackers to gain full […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
Albania Prime Minister apologizes over the recent massive leak of government data

Albania’s prime minister Edi Rama apologized for the massive leak of personal records from a government database of state. Albania’s prime minister this week apologized for the massive leak of personal records from a government database of state. Exposed records include the personal identity card numbers, employment and salary data of some 637,000 people. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
New Android banking Malware targets Brazil’s ItaĂș Unibanco Bank

Researchers analyzed a new Android banking malware that targets Brazil’s ItaĂș Unibanco that spreads through fake Google Play Store pages. Researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble analyzed a new Android banking malware that targets Brazil’s ItaĂș Unibanco trying to perform fraudulent financial transactions on the legitimate ItaĂș Unibanco applications without the victim’s knowledge. Threat actors spread the malware using fake Google Play Store […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
Critical flaws in myPRO HMI/SCADA product could allow takeover vulnerable systems

A researcher found a dozen vulnerabilities in mySCADA myPRO product, some of which have been rated as critical. mySCADA myPRO is a multiplatform, human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system that allows to visualize and control industrial processes. The security researcher Michael Heinzl discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the myPRO product, some […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 26, 2021
Security Affairs newsletter Round 346

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. New Rook Ransomware borrows code from Babuk Omicron-themed phishing attacks spread Dridex and taunt […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 26, 2021
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ used to spread a cryptominer

Threat actors attempted to take advantage of the interest in the new ‘ Spider-Man: No Way Home’ movie to spread a Monero Cryptominer. Threat actors are attempting to capitalize the interest in the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home movie and use it as bait to spread a Monero cryptominer. ReasonLabs researchers spotted a Russian torrent website […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 25, 2021
New Rook Ransomware borrows code from Babuk

Recently launched ransomware operation, named Rook, made headlines for its announcement claiming a desperate need a lot of money. A new ransomware operation named Rook appeared in the threat landscape, it was first reported by researcher Zach Allen and caught the attention of the experts for its blatant announcement that claims a desperate need to […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 24, 2021
Fisher Price Chatter Bluetooth Telephone 60G LTE has serious privacy issues

Experts found serious privacy issues affecting Fisher Price Chatter Bluetooth Telephone, a Bluetooth headset that appears like a classic kids toy. Fisher Price Chatter Bluetooth Telephone has the appearance of a classic kids toy, but it was designed for adults and allows to make and receive calls over Bluetooth using a nearby smartphone. The device […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 24, 2021
NVIDIA informs customers of its products affected by Log4j flaws

NVIDIA released a security advisory to inform customers what products are affected by the recently disclosed Log4Shell vulnerability. NVIDIA has assessed its products to determine if they are vulnerable to the Log4shell vulnerability in Log4J library. The company states that the following products are not impacted by the Log4j vulnerabilities: GeForce Experience client software GeForceNOW […]