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Pierluigi Paganini May 31, 2018
Expert found a zero-day RCE in Microsoft Windows JScript component

Dmitri Kaslov, a security researcher at Telspace Systems, discovered a vulnerability in the JScript component of the Windows operating system that can be exploited by an attacker to execute malicious code on a target computer. Kaslov disclosed the zero-day flaw through the Trend Micro Zero-Day Initiative (ZDI) back in January, then ZDI experts reported it […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 22, 2018
TheMoon botnet is now leveraging a zero-day to target GPON routers

Security experts from Qihoo 360 Netlab discovered the operators behind the TheMoon botnet are now leveraging a zero-day exploit to target GPON routers. Researchers from security firm Qihoo 360 Netlab reported that cybercriminals are continuing to target the Dasan GPON routers, they recently spotted threat actors using another new zero-day flaw affecting the same routers and recruit them in […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 09, 2018
May 2018 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes 2 zero-day flaws reportedly exploited by APT group

Microsoft has released the May 2018 Patch Tuesday that addresses more than 60 vulnerabilities, including two Windows zero-day flaws that can be exploited for remote code execution and privilege escalation. Microsoft May 2018 Patch Tuesday includes security patches for 67 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days that have already been exploited in the wild by threat actors. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2018
Exclusive – APT group exploited still unpatched zero-day in IE dubbed ‘double play’

Security researchers at the 360 Core Security observed an APT group exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in IE, dubbed ‘double play’. The flaw is still unfixed. Security researchers at the 360 Core Security uncovered a zero-day vulnerability in IE, dubbed ‘double play’,  that was triggered by weaponized MS Office documents. The experts have been observing an APT group targeting a […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 15, 2018
Hackers have exploited a zero-day in Bitmessage client to steal Electrum wallet keys

Bitmessage developers have issued an emergency update for the PyBitmessage client that patches a critical remote code execution vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks. Bitmessage development team has rolled out an emergency patch to address a zero-day vulnerability in the PyBitmessage client for Bitmessage, which a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) communications protocol used to send encrypted […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 19, 2018
Triton Malware exploited a Zero-Day flaw in Schneider Triconex SIS controllers

The industrial giant Schneider discovered that the Triton malware exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS) controllers in an attack aimed at a critical infrastructure organization. In December 2017, a new malicious code dubbed Triton malware  (aka Trisis) was discovered by researchers at FireEye, it was specifically designed to target industrial control […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 10, 2018
January 2018 Patch Tuesday security updates fix a zero-day vulnerability in MS Office

Microsoft has released the January 2018 Patch Tuesday security updates, containing fixes for 56 vulnerabilities including the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2018-0802 in MS Office. Microsoft has released the January 2018 Patch Tuesday security updates, containing fixes for 56 vulnerabilities including a zero-day vulnerability in MS Office. 16 security updates are rated as critical, 38 as important, 1 […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2018
Dell EMC fixes 3 zero-day vulnerabilities in Data Protection Appliance products

Dell EMC informed its customers that its Avamar Server, NetWorker Virtual Edition and Integrated Data Protection Appliance products are affected by 3 zero-day flaws. Dell EMC informed its customers that its Avamar Server, NetWorker Virtual Edition and Integrated Data Protection Appliance products are affected by vulnerabilities that can be chained by an attacker to take complete control of a […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 14, 2017
Experts disclosed an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in the firmware of AT&T DirecTV WVB kit

Security researchers at Trend Micro have publicly disclosed an unpatched zero-day flaw in the firmware of AT&T DirecTV WVB kit after manufactured failed to patch it Security researchers at Trend Micro have discovered an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in the firmware of AT&T DirecTV WVB kit after the manufacturer failed to patch this flaw over the past few months. […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 31, 2017
Vulnerabilities in Google Issue Tracker exposed details about unpatched flaws

A flaw in the Google Issue Tracker, also known as the “Buganizer,” might have exposed details about unpatched flaws listed in the database. A vulnerability in the Google Issue Tracker, also known as the “Buganizer,” might have exposed details about unpatched flaws listed in the database. The flaw was reported by the bug hunter Alex Birsan […]