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US Army tells remote workers to switch off their IoT devices (and then withdraws advice)
On the Taxonomy and Evolution of Ransomware
Don’t feed the trolls and other tips for avoiding online drama

You may not be able to escape internet trolls, but you have a choice about how you will deal with them – here’s how you can handle trolls without losing your cool The post Don’t feed the trolls and other tips for avoiding online drama appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Amir Sarabadani and Kunal Mehta discovered that the import functionality of Hyperkitty, the web user interface to access Mailman 3 archives, did not restrict the visibility of private archives during the import, i.e. that during the import of a private Mailman 2 archive the archive was

security update

8u292 update

8u292 update

Security fix for CVE-2021-30465

**Version 4.4.24** (2021-05-19) * security **CVE-2021-21424** [SecurityCore] Fix user enumeration via response body on invalid credentials (chalasr) * bug #41230 [FrameworkBundle][Validator] Fix deprecations from Doctrine Annotations+Cache (derrabus) * bug #41240 Fixed deprecation warnings about passing null as parameter (derrabus) * bug #41241 [Finder] Fix gitignore regex

**Version 3.4.49** (2021-05-19) * security **CVE-2021-21424** [SecurityCore] Fix user enumeration via response body on invalid credentials (chalasr) —- **Version 3.4.48** (2021-05-12) * security **CVE-2021-21424** [Security][Guard] Prevent user enumeration (chalasr)

Hackers Exploit Post-COVID Return to Offices
US nuclear weapon bunker security secrets spill from online flashcards since 2013
HPE Fixes Critical Zero-Day in Server Management Software
Let’s talk ransomware with the experts from Acronis
Nobelium Phishing Campaign Poses as USAID
Building Multilayered Security for Modern Threats
Most cloud security problems breathe

Luis Merino, Markus Vervier and Eric Sesterhenn discovered an off-by-one in Nginx, a high-performance web and reverse proxy server, which could result in denial of service and potentially the execution of arbitrary code.

Russian gang behind SolarWinds hack returns with phishing attack disguised as mail from US aid agency
Hong Kong recorded phishing surge in 2020 as scum sought to cash in on viral worries

The container caasp/v4.5/velero-restic-restore-helper was updated. The following patches have been included in this update:

The container caasp/v4.5/velero-plugin-for-microsoft-azure was updated. The following patches have been included in this update:

The container caasp/v4.5/velero-plugin-for-gcp was updated. The following patches have been included in this update:

The container caasp/v4.5/velero-plugin-for-aws was updated. The following patches have been included in this update:

The container caasp/v4.5/velero was updated. The following patches have been included in this update:

security update

You’ve likely heard of software-as-a-service (SaaS), infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), and numerous other “as-a-service” platforms that help support the modern business world. What you may not know is that cybercriminals often use the same business concepts and service models in their own organizations as regular, non-criminal enterprises; i.e., the same practices the majority of their intended victims […]

Targeted AnyDesk Ads on Google Served Up Weaponized App
Fujitsu SaaS Hack Sends Govt. of Japan Scrambling
Cryptocurrency scam attack on Twitter reminds users to check their app connections
“Unpatchable” vuln in Apple’s new Mac chip – what you need to know
Fujitsu pulls ProjectWEB tool offline after apparent supply chain attack sees Japanese infosec agency data stolen
Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Puts Emphasis on the Wrong Issues
Security automation for digital transformation
I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

Here’s how easily your phone number could be stolen, why a successful SIM swap scam is only the beginning of your problems, and how you can avoid becoming a victim of the attack The post I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Unfixable Apple M1 chip bug enables cross-process chatter, breaking OS security model
Smashing Security podcast #229: Dating leaks, right to repair, and a stinky bishop

Patch for CVE-2020-24119.

CVE-2021-3480: invalid BIND DN crash

Patch for CVE-2020-24119.

CVE-2021-3480: invalid BIND DN crash

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

PDF Feature ‘Certified’ Widely Vulnerable to Attack
VMware Sounds Ransomware Alarm Over Critical Severity Bug
Bluetooth bugs could allow attackers to impersonate devices

Patches to remedy the vulnerabilities should be released over the coming weeks The post Bluetooth bugs could allow attackers to impersonate devices appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Ceph, the worst of which could result in privilege escalation.

BazaLoader Masquerades as Movie-Streaming Service
S3 Ep34: Apple bugs, scammers busted, and how crooks bypass 2FA [Podcast]
‘Privateer’ Threat Actors Emerge from Cybercrime Swamp
A Peek Inside the Underground Ransomware Economy
What to do about open source vulnerabilities? Move fast, says Linux Foundation expert

nginx could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.

A vulnerability in Nextcloud Desktop Client could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

Actionable threat intelligence for publicly known exploits for RHEL

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cURL, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Computer Misuse Act: Tell the Home Office infosec needs a public interest defence in law, says CyberUp campaign

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenSSH, the worst of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The package thunderbird before version 78.10.2-1 is vulnerable to multiple issues including content spoofing and information disclosure.

The package hivex before version 1.3.20-1 is vulnerable to denial of service.

In-person cybersec training? Yes, it’s back on the agenda this year
Contract killer: Certified PDFs can be secretly tampered with during the signing process, boffins find
VMware reveals critical vCenter hole it says ‘needs to be considered at once’

If you’re an admin, service provider, security executive, or are otherwise affiliated with the world of IT solutions, then you know that one of the biggest challenges to overcome is efficacy. Especially in terms of cybersecurity, efficacy is something of an amorphous term; everyone wants it to be better, but what exactly does that mean? […]

Threat Actor ‘Agrius’ Emerges to Launch Wiper Attacks Against Israeli Targets

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform release 4.7.12 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs. This release includes a security update for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7.

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform release 4.7.12 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs. This release includes a security update for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7.12.

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform release 4.7.12 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs. This release includes a security update for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7.12.

Release of OpenShift Serverless Client kn 1.14.1 Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from

Snowden was right, rules human rights court as it declares UK spy laws broke ECHR
Apple fixes macOS zero‑day bug that let malware take secret screenshots

You would do well to update to macOS Big Sur 11.4 post-haste The post Apple fixes macOS zero‑day bug that let malware take secret screenshots appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Trend Micro Bugs Threaten Home Network Security
Brit watchdog shows some teeth over McAfee antivirus auto-renewals
Combatting Insider Threats with Keyboard Security
Bose Admits Ransomware Hit: Employee Data Accessed
Pulse Secure VPNs Get Quick Fix for Critical RCE
Apple patches dangerous security holes, one in active use – update now!
Apple Patches Zero-Day Flaw in MacOS that Allows for Sneaky Screenshots
DevSecOps compliance: Make your auditor’s job easier!
What ‘cross-cloud’ architects need to know
South Korea plans large scale quantum cryptography adoption, thanks in part to tech partnership with USA
Hard cheese: Stilton snap shared via EncroChat leads to drug dealer’s downfall
China’s Digital Yuan not aimed at challenging US dollar, says former People’s Bank governor
Eight suspects busted in raid on “home delivery” scamming operation
Apple patches macOS flaw exploited by malware to secretly snap screenshots
American Express Fined for Sending Millions of Spam Messages
Restaurant Reservation System Patches Easy-to-Exploit XSS Bug
Legacy data protection and modern ransomware? The odds are not in your favor
Icarus moment: Mozilla Thunderbird was saving OpenPGP keys in plaintext after encryption snafu
FBI Analyst Indicted for Theft of Osama bin Laden Threat Intel
Naked Security Live – Jacked and hacked: how safe are tracking tags?
ProxyJump is safer than SSH agent forwarding
Rom‑con: How romance fraud targets older people and how to avoid it

Online dating scams often follow the same script – here’s what senior citizens should watch out for and how their younger relatives can help them avoid falling victim The post Rom‑con: How romance fraud targets older people and how to avoid it appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

An update for openshift-serverless-1-kn-cli-artifacts-rhel8-container, openshift-serverless-1-knative-rhel8-operator-container, and openshift-serverless-1-serverless-operator-bundle-container is now available for Openshift Serveless 1.14.

Apple is happy to diss the desktop – it knows who’s got the most to lose
Air India admits to data breach impacting 4.5m customers, sat on the news for five weeks

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Roman Fiedler found that libX11, the X11 protocol client library, was vulnerable to protocol command injection due to insufficient validation of arguments to some functions.

Roman Fiedler reported that missing length validation in various functions provided by libx11, the X11 client-side library, allow to inject X11 protocol commands on X clients, leading to authentication bypass, denial of service or potentially the