Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini March 13, 2020
Russia-Linked Turla APT uses new malware in watering hole attacks

The Russia-linked APT group Turla employed two new pieces of malware in attacks launched over a period of roughly two months in the fall of 2019. The Russia-linked APT group Turla employed two new pieces of malware in attacks launched over a period of roughly two months in the fall of 2019. The Turla APT group (aka Snake, Uroburos, Waterbug, Venomous […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2020
Experts disclose tens of flaws in Zyxel Cloud CNM SecuManager, includes dangerous backdoors

Flaws Riddle Zyxel’s Network Management Software Experts have found tens of security vulnerabilities in Zyxel Network Management Software, including backdoors and hardcoded SSH keys. Security researchers Pierre Kim and Alexandre Torres have discovered several vulnerabilities Zyxel Cloud CNM SecuManager software that could expose users to cyber attacks. The Zyxel Cloud CNM SecuManager is a comprehensive […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2020
Hacking a network, using an ‘invisibility cloak’ – Is it that simple?

Security experts describe a real attack case that sees the attackers using a small, unidentified hardware device to hack into the target network. Is it possible to hack into a network using a sort of invisibility cloak? The short answer is, YES it is. We came to this conclusion after analyzing an incident after an […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2020
Crooks use weaponized coronavirus map to deliver malware

While WHO declares the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, crooks are attempting to exploit the situation to monetize their efforts. Cybercriminals continue to exploit the fear in the coronavirus outbreak to spread malware and steal sensitive data from victims. Experts from cybersecurity Reason reported cybercrimnals are using new coronavirus-themed attacks to deliver malware. Crooks are targeting […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2020
Talos found tens of dangerous flaws in WAGO Controllers

Cisco Talos experts discovered tens of flaws in WAGO products that expose controllers and human-machine interface (HMI) panels to remote attacks. Talos and Germany’s VDE CERT this week published advisories describing roughly 30 vulnerabilities identified in devices made by WAGO, a German company specializing in electrical connection and automation solutions. The vulnerabilities affect PFC100 and PFC200 programmable […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2020
Avast disables the JavaScript engine component due to a severe issue

Antivirus maker Avast has disabled a core component of its antivirus to address a severe vulnerability that would have allowed attackers to control users’ PC. The Antivirus maker Avast has disabled a major component of its antivirus engine to address a severe vulnerability that would have allowed attackers to hack into users’ PCs. The issue […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2020
Bugs in Avast AntiTrack expose users to cyber attacks

A flaw in the impacting Avast and AVG AntiTrack privacy software could expose users to browser hijacking and Man-in-The-Middle (MiTM) attacks. Security expert David Eade has discovered a vulnerability (CVE-2020-8987) in Avast and AVG AntiTrack privacy software that could expose end-users to Man-in-The-Middle (MiTM) attacks, browser session hijack, with consequent exposure of sensitive data. “A […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2020
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for March 2020 fix 115 issues

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for March 2020 address 115 vulnerabilities, 26 issues have been rated as critical severity. Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for March 2020 address 115 vulnerabilities, 26 issues affecting Windows, Word, Dynamics Business Central, Edge, and Internet Explorer have been rated as critical severity. Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for March 2020 also address […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2020
Microsoft accidentally reveals Wormable Win SMBv3 CVE-2020-0796 Flaw

Today Microsoft accidentally leaked info about a new wormable vulnerability (CVE-2020-0796) in the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. Today Microsoft accidentally leaked info on a security update for a wormable vulnerability in the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. The issue, tracked as CVE-2020-0796, is pre- remote code execution vulnerability that resides in the Server […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2020
Microsoft disrupted US-Based Infrastructure of the Necurs botnet

Microsoft announced that it took over the US-based infrastructure used by the infamous Necurs spam botnet that infected millions of computers. Microsoft announced to have taken over the US-based infrastructure used by the Necurs botnet. The IT giant explained that success is the result of a coordinated legal and technical joint effort to disrupt the Necurs […]