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SonicWall Urges Users to Patch Critical Firewall Flaw Amid Possible Exploitation
SonicWall has revealed that a recently patched critical security flaw impacting SonicOS may have come under active exploitation, making it essential that users apply the patches as soon as possible. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-40766, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10...
Veeam Backup and Replication 12.x < 12.2.0.334 Multiple Vulnerabilities (September 2024) (KB4649)
The version of Veeam Backup and Replication installed on the remote Windows host is 12.x prior to 12.2.0.334. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including: - A vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote code execution RCE. CVE-2024-40711 - A vulnerability that allows a use...
The best and worst ways to get users to improve their account security
As most quality thoughts go, my most recent musing on security came about because of fantasy football. I had to log into my Yahoo Sports account, which I admittedly only ever have to log in to, at most, three times a year for the one fantasy football draft I have on that platform each year and th...
Veeam Releases Security Updates to Fix 18 Flaws, Including 5 Critical Issues
Veeam has shipped security updates to address a total of 18 security flaws impacting its software products, including five critical vulnerabilities that could result in remote code execution. The list of shortcomings is below - CVE-2024-40711 CVSS score: 9.8 - A vulnerability in Veeam Backup &...
Progress WS_FTP Server < 8.8.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
The remote host is running a version of WSFTP earlier than 8.8.8. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - In WSFTP Server versions before 8.8.8 2022.0.8, a Missing Critical Step in Multi-Factor Authentication of the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor...
PT-2024-9558 · Veeam · Veeam Backup & Replication
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Veeam Backup & Replication affected versions not specified Description: A vulnerability exists that allows a user with a low-privileged role within Veeam Backup & Replication to alter Multi-Factor Authentication MFA settings and bypass MFA...
How to enhance the security of your social media accounts
TL;DR Strong passwords : Use a password manager. Multi-factor authentication MFA : MFA requires multiple forms of identification, adding an extra layer of security. This makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access even if they have your password. Phishing awareness : Stay alert to...
CVE-2024-7745
In WSFTP Server versions before 8.8.8 2022.0.8, a Missing Critical Step in Multi-Factor Authentication of the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only...
CVE-2024-7745
In WSFTP Server versions before 8.8.8 2022.0.8, a Missing Critical Step in Multi-Factor Authentication of the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only...
CVE-2024-7745
The CVE-2024-7745 issue affects Progress WS_FTP Server older than 8.8.8 (2022.0.8): a Missing Critical Step in the Web Transfer Module’s Multi-Factor Authentication allows bypass of second-factor verification, enabling login with only username and password. Impact is user authentication bypass, w...
CVE-2024-7745 Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS_FTP Server
In WSFTP Server versions before 8.8.8 2022.0.8, a Missing Critical Step in Multi-Factor Authentication of the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only...
CVE-2024-7745 Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS_FTP Server
In WSFTP Server versions before 8.8.8 2022.0.8, a Missing Critical Step in Multi-Factor Authentication of the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only...
New Qilin Ransomware Attack Uses VPN Credentials, Steals Chrome Data
The threat actors behind a recently observed Qilin ransomware attack have stolen credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers on a small set of compromised endpoints. The use of credential harvesting in connection with a ransomware infection marks an unusual twist, and one that could have cascadi...
TotalCloud Insights: When Multi-Factor Authentication Turns Into Single-Factor Authentication
Introduction Multi-factor authentication MFA failures have fuelled a 500% surge in ransomware losses, as noted in an article published by "The Hacker News"—from an average ransom payment of $400,000 in 2023 to $2 million in 2024. And attacks exploiting an MFA failure are getting increasingly...
Microsoft Patches Critical Copilot Studio Vulnerability Exposing Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security flaw impacting Microsoft's Copilot Studio that could be exploited to access sensitive information. Tracked as CVE-2024-38206 CVSS score: 8.5, the vulnerability has been described as an information disclosure bug stemming from a...
Citrix DaaS: Unable to login to Citrix cloud with MFA
Unable to login to Citrix Cloud with MFA with error " Opps! Something went wrong...
University Professors Targeted by North Korean Cyber Espionage Group
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting university staff, researchers, and professors for intelligence gathering purposes. Cybersecurity firm Resilience said it identified the activity in late July 2024 after it observed an operation...
Scammers are impersonating cryptocurrency exchanges, FBI warns
The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI issued a public service announcement warning the public about scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal funds. There are many types of crypto related scams, but in this case, the FBI provided an advisory about scammers that contact t...
Threat actor impersonates Google via fake ad for Authenticator
We have previously reported on the brand impersonation issue with Google ads: users who search for popular keywords are shown malicious ads that purport to be from an official vendor. Not only does this trick innocent victims into downloading malware or losing their data to phishing sites, it als...