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Pierluigi Paganini November 23, 2021
Malware are already attempting to exploit new Windows Installer zero-day

Vxers are already attempting to use the proof-of-concept exploit code targeting a new Microsoft Windows Installer zero-day publicly disclosed on Sunday. Malware authors are already attempting to use the proof-of-concept exploit code targeting a new Microsoft Windows Installer zero-day publicly disclosed on Sunday. The security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri has publicly disclosed the exploit for a […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 17, 2021
The rise of millionaire zero-day exploit markets

Researchers detailed the multi-millionaire market of zero-day exploits, a parallel economy that is fueling the threat landscape. Zero-day exploits are essential weapons in the arsenal of nation-state actors and cybercrime groups. The increased demand for exploits is fueling a millionaire market where these malicious codes are incredibly expensive. Researchers from Digital Shadows published an interesting […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 15, 2021
North Korea-linked Lazarus group targets cybersecurity experts with Trojanized IDA Pro

North Korea-linked APT Lazarus targets security researchers using a trojanized pirated version of the popular IDA Pro reverse engineering software. ESET researchers reported that the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group is targeting cyber security community with a trojanized pirated version of the popular IDA Pro reverse engineering software. Threat actors bundled the IDA Pro 7.5 […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2021
Threat actors stole $55 million worth of cryptocurrency from bZx DeFi platform

DeFi platforms are a privileged target for crooks, threat actors have stolen $55 million from bZx DeFi platform. Threat actors have stolen $55 million worth of cryptocurrency from the bZx decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. The decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms allow users to borrow/loan and speculate on cryptocurrency price variations. Attackers obtained two private keys for […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2021
White hat hackers earn over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Austin 2021

The Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own Austin 2021 hacking contest has ended, and participants earned $1,081,250 for 61 zero-day flaws. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own Austin 2021 hacking contest has ended, the participants earned a total of $1,081,250 for 61 zero-day exploits. The participants compromised NAS devices, mobile phones, printers, routers, and speakers from Canon, Cisco, HP, NETGEAR, […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 04, 2021
Expert found a critical remote code execution bug in Linux Kernel

A critical heap-overflow vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-43267, in Linux Kernel can allow remote attackers to takeover vulnerable installs. A SentinelOne researcher discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-43267, resides in the Transparent Inter Process Communication (TIPC) module of the Linux kernel. The flaw is a critical heap-overflow issue that could lead to […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 03, 2021
The U.K. Labour Party discloses a data breach

The U.K. Labour Party discloses a data breach after a ransomware attack hit a service provider that is managing its data. The U.K. Labour Party discloses a data breach after a service provider that manages its data was hit by a ransomware attack. The party notified relevant authorities and members that some of their information […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 03, 2021
Google fixes actively exploited Zero-Day Kernel flaw in Android

Google’s Android November 2021 security updates address a zero-day vulnerability in the Kernel that is actively exploited in the wild. Google’s Android November 2021 security updates addressed 18 vulnerabilities in the framework and system components and 18 issues in the kernel and vendor components. One of these issues, tracked as CVE-2021-1048, is a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 02, 2021
Facebook is going to shut down Face Recognition system and data it collected

Facebook announced to shut down its Face Recognition system and is going to delete over 1 billion people’s facial recognition profiles. Facebook announced it will stop using the Face Recognition system on its platform and will delete over 1 billion people’s facial recognition profiles. Facebook is using the face recognition system to analyze photos taken […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 02, 2021
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) hit by a ransomware attack

A ransomware attack hit the systems at the Toronto Transit Commission public transportation agency and disrupted its operations. The Toronto Transit Commission announced on Friday that its systems have been infected with ransomware, the attack began on Thursday night and disrupted its activities. At this time, no ransomware gang has taken responsibility for the attack. TTC […]