IT Information Security

Pierluigi Paganini December 28, 2023
Experts warn of critical Zero-Day in Apache OfBiz

Experts warn of a zero-day flaw that affects Apache OfBiz, an open-source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Experts warn of an authentication bypass zero-day flaw that affects Apache OfBiz, an open-source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. An attacker can trigger the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-51467, to bypass authentication to achieve a simple Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2023
Xamalicious Android malware distributed through the Play Store

Researchers discovered a new Android malware dubbed Xamalicious that can take full control of the device and perform fraudulent actions. McAfee Mobile Research Team discovered a new Android backdoor dubbed Xamalicious that can take full control of the device and perform fraudulent actions. The malware has been implemented with Xamarin, an open-source framework that allows […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2023
Barracuda fixed a new ESG zero-day exploited by Chinese group UNC4841

Security firm Barracuda addressed a new zero-day, affecting its Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances, that is actively exploited by the China-linked UNC4841 group. On December 21, network and email cybersecurity firm Barracuda started releasing security updates to address a zero-day, tracked as CVE-2023-7102, in Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances. The vulnerability has been actively exploited by […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2023
Elections 2024, artificial intelligence could upset world balances

Governments should recognize electoral processes as critical infrastructure and enact laws to regulate the use of generative Artificial Intelligence. Elections are scheduled in several countries worldwide in 2024, with potential geopolitical implications. Key events include the European Parliament elections in June, the U.S. presidential elections in November, and the French and German presidential elections in […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2023
Experts analyzed attacks against poorly managed Linux SSH servers

Researchers warn of attacks against poorly managed Linux SSH servers that mainly aim at installing DDoS bot and CoinMiner. Researchers at AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) are warning about attacks targeting poorly managed Linux SSH servers, primarily focused on installing DDoS bots and CoinMiners. In the reconnaissance phase, the threat actors perform IP scanning […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2023
A cyberattack hit Australian healthcare provider St Vincent’s Health Australia

St Vincent’s Health Australia, the largest Australian healthcare provider, suffered a data breach after a cyber attack. St Vincent’s Health Australia is the largest non-profit healthcare provider in the country, The healthcare system was hit by a cyberattack that resulted in a data breach. St Vincent’s Health Australia reported the incident to local authorities and […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 26, 2023
Rhysida ransomware group hacked Abdali Hospital in Jordan

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked Abdali Hospital, a multi-specialty hospital located in Jordan. Abdali Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital located in the modern development of Al-Abdali, Amman, Jordan. Abdali Hospital provides care to patients in numerous specialties. Apart from its general surgery section, it has specialists in orthopedics and rheumatology, gynecology, urology and endocrinology, neurology, nephrology, pulmonology, internal medicine, oncology, […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 26, 2023
Carbanak malware returned in ransomware attacks

Researchers at NCC Group reported that in November they observed the return of the infamous banking malware Carbanak in ransomware attacks. The cybersecurity firm NCC Group reported that in November the banking malware Carbanak was observed in ransomware attacks. The Carbanak gang was first discovered by Kaspersky Lab in 2015, the group has stolen at least $300 million […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 26, 2023
Resecurity Released a 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast

Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast. Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year. These projections stem from an in-depth analysis of the underground economy’s evolution on […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 25, 2023
APT group UAC-0099 targets Ukraine exploiting a WinRAR flaw

The threat actor UAC-0099 is exploiting a flaw in the WinRAR to deliver LONEPAGE malware in attacks against Ukraine. A threat actor, tracked as UAC-0099, continues to target Ukraine. In some attacks, the APT group exploited a high-severity WinRAR flaw CVE-2023-38831 to deliver the LONEPAGE malware. UAC-0099 threat actor has targeted Ukraine since mid-2022, it was spotted […]