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Pierluigi Paganini February 13, 2024
Global Malicious Activity Targeting Elections is Skyrocketing

Resecurity has identified a growing trend of malicious cyber-activity targeting sovereign elections globally With more voters than ever in history heading to the polls in 2024, Resecurity has identified a growing trend of malicious cyber-activity targeting sovereign elections globally. In an era of unprecedented geopolitical volatility, this trend is particularly concerning, as Time Magazine notes […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
Researchers released a free decryption tool for the Rhysida Ransomware

Researchers discovered a vulnerability in the code of the Rhysida ransomware that allowed them to develop a decryption tool. Cybersecurity researchers from Kookmin University and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) discovered an implementation vulnerability in the source code of the Rhysida ransomware. The experts exploited the vulnerability to reconstruct encryption keys and developed […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
Residential Proxies vs. Datacenter Proxies: Choosing the Right Option

Residential Proxies vs. Datacenter Proxies: this blog post examines the contours of each type and provides info on how to choose the perfect proxy option In the robust landscape of the digital era, our need for privacy, security, and accessibility on the internet has never been more acute. Whether it’s for gathering market intelligence, ensuring […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
CISA adds Roundcube Webmail Persistent XSS bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Roundcube Webmail Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Roundcube Webmail Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-43770, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Roundcube is an open-source web-based email client. It […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
Canada Gov plans to ban the Flipper Zero to curb car thefts

The Canadian government is going to ban the tool Flipper Zero because it is abused by crooks to steal vehicles in the country. The Canadian government announced that it plans to ban the tool Flipper Zero, and similar hacking devices, to curb the surge in car thefts. Flipper Zero is a portable multi-tool for pentesters […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
ExpressVPN leaked DNS requests due to a bug in the split tunneling feature

A bug in the split tunneling feature implemented in ExpressVPN exposed the domains visited by the users. ExpressVPN addressed a bug in the split tunneling feature that exposed the domains visited by the users to configured DNS servers. The company opted to temporarily remove the feature in the Windows app to address the issue. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
9 Possible Ways Hackers Can Use Public Wi-Fi to Steal Your Sensitive Data

Exploring the Risks: Unveiling 9 Potential Techniques Hackers Employ to Exploit Public Wi-Fi and Compromise Your Sensitive Data We’ve all used public Wi-Fi: it’s convenient, saves our data, and speeds up browsing. But while we enjoy its benefits, hackers do too. Here, we’ll explore how cybercriminals exploit public Wi-Fi to access your private data and […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 12, 2024
US Feds arrested two men involved in the Warzone RAT operation

The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) seized the infrastructure that was used to sell the remote access trojan (RAT) Warzone RAT. The Justice Department announced the seizure of internet domains used to sell the remote access Trojan Warzone RAT (www.warzone[.]ws). The seizure is the result of an international law enforcement operation, federal authorities in Atlanta and […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2024
Raspberry Robin spotted using two new 1-day LPE exploits

Raspberry Robin continues to evolve, it was spotted using two new one-day exploits for vulnerabilities either Discord to host samples.  Raspberry Robin is a Windows worm discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary, the malware propagates through removable USB devices. The malicious code uses Windows Installer to reach out to QNAP-associated domains and download a malicious […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2024
Security Affairs newsletter Round 458 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. CISA adds Fortinet FortiOS bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog macOS Backdoor RustDoor likely linked […]