The vulnerability of the Linux operating system’s kernel, related to errors in processing fragmented IP packets, allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to errors in processing fragmented IP packets. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to cause service failures by using specially crafted IP packets...

TA505 Crooks are Now Targeting US Retailers with Personalized Campaigns

Cybercriminals behind the notorious Dridex and Locky ransomware have a new target in their sights – large retail, restaurant and grocery chains located in the US. Researchers are warning the well-known financial criminal group TA505 is behind a new wave of email campaigns distributing personalize...

CVE-2018-17924

Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers and 1756 ControlLogix Communications Modules An unauthenticated, remote threat actor could send a CIP connection request to an affected device, and upon successful connection, send a new IP configuration to the affected device even if the controller...

CVE-2018-17924

Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers and 1756 ControlLogix Communications Modules An unauthenticated, remote threat actor could send a CIP connection request to an affected device, and upon successful connection, send a new IP configuration to the affected device even if the controller...

CVE-2018-17924

CVE-2018-17924 affects Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers (Series A/B/C) and 1756 ControlLogix EtherNet/IP Communications Modules. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote actor to initiate a CIP connection and push a new IP configuration, potentially disrupting system comm...

Nextcloud: Github wikis are editable by anyone

Github wikis on the following projects https://github.com/nextcloud/fulltextsearch https://github.com/nextcloud/nextcloudpi https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed https://github.com/nextcloud/ocsms https://github.com/nextcloud/nextcloud-snap https://github.com/nextcloud/passman can be edited by any...

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in activestorage

A bypass vulnerability in Active Storage = 5.2.0 for Google Cloud Storage and Disk services allow an attacker to modify the content-disposition and content-type parameters which can be used in with HTML files and have them executed inline. Additionally, if combined with other techniques such as...

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

A bypass vulnerability in Active Storage for Google Cloud Storage and Disk services allow an attacker to modify the content-disposition and content-type parameters which can be used in with HTML files and have them executed inline. Additionally, if combined with other techniques such as cookie...

Widespread Malvertising Campaign Hijacks 300 Million Sessions

A massive malvertising campaign targeting iOS devices hijacked a whopping 300 million browser sessions in just 48 hours. Researchers at Confiant recorded the campaign Nov. 12, and said that the threat actor behind the campaign is still active to this day. A malicious landing page According to...

IT threat evolution Q3 2018

Targeted attacks and malware campaigns Lazarus targets cryptocurrency exchange Lazarus is a well-established threat actor that has conducted cyber-espionage and cybersabotage campaigns since at least 2009. In recent years, the group has launched campaigns against financial organizations around th...

BGP Route Hijacking

Yes, we can minimize the BGP Hijacking Risk Every day we see something new about the global security threat. It is hard to keep track of all the various ways your network can be attacked. But there are some threat-vectors which need particular attention. "Did you know that a threat-actor with 20...

PoC Exploit Compromises Microsoft Live Accounts via Subdomain Hijacking

A proof-of-concept PoC attack details how an attacker can gain access a victim’s Microsoft Live webmail session, without having the person’s credentials. It relies upon the hijack of a Microsoft-owned Live.com website subdomain. The PoC, developed by CyberInt, demonstrates what it characterizes a...

The vulnerability of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader PDF viewer/editor programs, related to writing beyond the buffer in memory, allows a perpetrator to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader PDF viewer/editor programs lies in the writing of data beyond the buffer limit in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code using a specially created PDF file...

sLoad Banking Trojan Downloader Displays Sophisticated Recon and Targeting

A new PowerShell downloader dubbed sLoad is making the rounds, sporting impressive reconnaissance tactics and a penchant for geofencing, which indicate increasing sophistication when it comes to targeting efforts. First spotted in May 2018, sLoad typically delivers the Ramnit banking trojan but h...

Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in akka-actor

Lightbend Akka 2.5.x before 2.5.16 allows message disclosure and modification because of an RNG error. A random number generator is used in Akka Remoting for TLS both classic and Artery Remoting. Akka allows configuration of custom random number generators. For historical reasons, Akka included t...

Tracking Tick Through Recent Campaigns Targeting East Asia

This blog post is authored by Ashlee Benge and Jungsoo An, with contributions from Dazhuo Li. Summary Since 2016, an advanced threat group that Cisco Talos is tracking has carried out cyberattacks against South Korea and Japan. This group is known by several different names: Tick, Redbaldknight a...

Threats in the Netherlands

Introduction On October 4, 2018, the MIVD held a press conference about an intercepted cyberattack on the OPWC in the Netherlands, allegedly by the advanced threat actor Sofacy also known as APT28 or Fancy Bear, among others. According to the MIVD, four suspects were caught red handed trying to...

CVE-2018-8848

Philips e-Alert Unit non-medical device, Version R2.1 and prior. The software, upon installation, sets incorrect permissions for an object that exposes it to an unintended actor...

CVE-2018-8848

Philips e-Alert Unit non-medical device, Version R2.1 and prior. The software, upon installation, sets incorrect permissions for an object that exposes it to an unintended actor...

CVE-2018-8848: Incorrect Default Permissions

Philips e-Alert Unit non-medical device, Version R2.1 and prior. The software, upon installation, sets incorrect permissions for an object that exposes it to an unintended actor...