GHSA-G9CG-H3JM-CWRC Prototype Pollution in @hapi/subtext

Versions of @hapi/pez prior to 4.1.2 or 5.0.1 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. A multipart payload can be constructed in a way that one of the parts’ content can be set as the entire payload object’s prototype. If this prototype contains data, it may bypass other validation rules which...

Prototype Pollution in @hapi/subtext

Versions of @hapi/pez prior to 4.1.2 or 5.0.1 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. A multipart payload can be constructed in a way that one of the parts’ content can be set as the entire payload object’s prototype. If this prototype contains data, it may bypass other validation rules which...

GHSA-G64Q-3VG8-8F93 Prototype Pollution in pez

All versions of pez are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. A multipart payload can be constructed in a way that one of the parts’ content can be set as the entire payload object’s prototype. If this prototype contains data, it may bypass other validation rules which enforce access and privacy. If...

India Blocks High-Profile Chinese Apps on Political, Privacy Concerns

India has blocked 118 more mobile apps in its continued crackdown on the use mobile apps from China, citing concerns that they transmit user data out of the country and threaten its “sovereignty and integrity” as political tensions between the two countries rise. Though not all of the apps banned...

The Joys of Owning an ‘OG’ Email Account

When you own a short email address at a popular email provider, you are bound to get gobs of spam, and more than a few alerts about random people trying to seize control over the account. If your account name is short and desirable enough, this kind of activity can make the account less reliable...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Cisco products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities see the Cisco Security Advisories page. The Cybersecurity and...

CISA Releases Final Binding Operational Directive on Developing a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released Binding Operational Directive BOD 20-01, Develop and Publish a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy VDP. BOD 20-01 requires each federal agency to publish a VDP. Publication of agency VDPs will make it easier for users to report...

Malicious Package in s3asy

Version 0.4.8 of s3asy contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc, cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl= Recommendation If version 0.4.8 of this module is found installed you will want ...

ansible: dnf module install packages with no GPG signature

A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when installing packages using the dnf module. GPG signatures are ignored during installation even when disablegpgcheck is set to False, which is the default behavior. This flaw leads to malicious packages being installed on the system and arbitrary code...

ansible: dnf module install packages with no GPG signature

A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when installing packages using the dnf module. GPG signatures are ignored during installation even when disablegpgcheck is set to False, which is the default behavior. This flaw leads to malicious packages being installed on the system and arbitrary code...

Google and Apple Change Tactics on Contact Tracing Tech

The companies will handle more of the technology for notifying people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Privacy won't be affected, they say...

GnuPG Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

GnuPG is an open source suite of cryptographic software from the GNU Project under the GNU General Public License. The software supports public key, symmetric encryption, hashing and other algorithms. A security vulnerability exists in the Kleopatra component prior to version 3.1.12 and in GnuPG...

What is a VPN and How Does it Increase Your Online Security and Privacy?

The number of VPN users has grown considerably over the past few years. According to the report of Go-Globe, 25% of netizens worldwide have used a VPN at least once in the last 30 days. Recently, VPN usage has surged in many countries and its popularity may see VPN usage surpass the estimated...

National Insider Threat Awareness Month

September is National Insider Threat Awareness Month NIATM, which is a collaborative effort between the National Counterintelligence and Security Center NCSC, National Insider Threat Task Force NITTF, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Intelligence and Security USDI&S, Department of Homelan...

Facebook Hits Back At Apple’s iOS 14 Privacy Update

Facebook is lambasting an upcoming Apple mobile operating system privacy update, which requires application to ask users for permission before collecting and sharing their data. In the iOS 14 update, Apple iPhone and iPad users have an explicit option to opt out of allowing apps to collect data...

Firefox Launched a New Android App to Lure Users From Chrome

Mozilla has rewritten the app to rely on its own infrastructure rather than Google’s. But will its privacy and UI tweaks convince people to make the switch?...

CVE-2019-4686

CVE-2019-4686 affects IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2. The root cause is failure to set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies, allowing an attacker to obtain cookie values by tricking a user into following an http link or via a link planted on a visit...

Good news: Stalkerware survey results show majority of people aren’t creepy

Back in July, we sent out a survey to Malwarebytes Labs readers on the subject of stalkerware—the term used to describe apps that can potentially invade someone’s privacy. We asked one question: “Have you ever used an app to monitor your partner’s phone?” The results were reassuring. We received...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 85.0.4183.83 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the...

Identifying People by Their Browsing Histories

Interesting paper: "Replication: Why We Still Can't Browse in Peace: On the Uniqueness and Reidentifiability of Web Browsing Histories": We examine the threat to individuals' privacy based on the feasibility of reidentifying users through distinctive profiles of their browsing history visible to...