Researchers Uncover 3 PyPI Packages Spreading Malware to Developer Systems

A threat actor by the name Lolip0p has uploaded three rogue packages to the Python Package Index PyPI repository that are designed to drop malware on compromised developer systems. The packages – named colorslib versions 4.6.11 and 4.6.12, httpslib versions 4.6.9 and 4.6.11, and libhttps version...

Vulnerabilities fixed in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Vulnerabilities have been fixed in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The vulnerabilities allow a malicious person to carry out attacks execute attacks that result in the following categories of damage: Denial-of-Service DoS Circumvention of security measure. Remote code execution User rights Acce...

Hackers Can Abuse Visual Studio Marketplace to Target Developers with Malicious Extensions

A new attack vector targeting the Visual Studio Code extensions marketplace could be leveraged to upload rogue extensions masquerading as their legitimate counterparts with the goal of mounting supply chain attacks. The technique "could act as an entry point for an attack on many organizations,"...

Malware targets 30 unpatched WordPress plugins

If you make use of plugins on your WordPress site and you probably do, its time to take a good look at whats running under the hood. Ars Technica reports that unpatched vulnerabilities being exploited across no fewer than 30 plugins. A long list of plugin problems If you own or operate a website...

Researcher Uncovers Potential Wiretapping Bugs in Google Home Smart Speakers

A security researcher was awarded a bug bounty of $107,500 for identifying security issues in Google Home smart speakers that could be exploited to install backdoors and turn them into wiretapping devices. The flaws "allowed an attacker within wireless proximity to install a 'backdoor' account on...

EulerOS Virtualization 2.10.0 : unbound (EulerOS-SA-2022-2922)

According to the versions of the unbound packages installed, the EulerOS Virtualization installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : - NLnet Labs Unbound, up to and including version 1.16.1 is vulnerable to a novel type of the 'ghost domain names' attack. The...

EulerOS Virtualization 2.10.1 : unbound (EulerOS-SA-2022-2948)

According to the versions of the unbound packages installed, the EulerOS Virtualization installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : - NLnet Labs Unbound, up to and including version 1.16.1 is vulnerable to a novel type of the 'ghost domain names' attack. The...

Vulnerability fixed in Juniper JunOS

Juniper has fixed a vulnerability in JunOS and JunOS Evolved. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated malicious person at remote user to cause a denial-of-service by sending a sending a rogue BGP message. To do this, the malicious party must have built a valid BGP session. The vulnerability i...

Millions of Gemini cryptocurrency exchange user details leaked

If youre a user of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, its time to be on your guard against phishing attacks. Gemini says its own systems have not been compromised, but an unnamed third party has become the focal point for a breach. On December 13 or some point before, rogues gained access to jus...

Vulnerability fixed in Exact Synergy

A vulnerability has been fixed in Exact Synergy Enterprise. The vulnerability allows a malicious party to use Cross-Site Scripting XSS to execute arbitrary code under the rights of the user. A malicious party needs to be authenticated to be able to see within the application a profile picture, in...

Vulnerabilities fixed in Lansweeper

Vulnerabilities have been fixed in Lansweeper. The vulnerabilities allow a malicious party to access sensitive data and to execute arbitrary code execute arbitrary code under administrator/root privileges. The vulnerabilities marked CVE-2022-32573 and CVE-2022-29517 are exploited by sending a rog...

Vulnerabilities fixed in Apple Safari

Apple has fixed vulnerabilities in Safari. The vulnerabilities allow a malicious person to launch attacks that lead to the following categories of damage: Bypassing security measure. Remote code execution User rights Access to sensitive data Access to system data Apple states that it is aware of...

Vulnerabilities fixed in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Apple has fixed vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS. The vulnerabilities potentially allow a malicious person to launch attacks execute attacks that result in the following categories of damage: Denial-of-Service DoS. Circumvention of authentication. Remote code execution Administrator/Root rights...

Malware Strains Targeting Python and JavaScript Developers Through Official Repositories

An active malware campaign is targeting the Python Package Index PyPI and npm repositories for Python and JavaScript with typosquatted and fake modules that deploy a ransomware strain, marking the latest security issue to affect software supply chains. The typosquatted Python packages all...

Vulnerability fixed in Microsoft Apps

A vulnerability has been fixed in Windows Terminal. The vulnerability allows a local malicious person to execute arbitrary code to execute arbitrary code. To exploit the vulnerability, the malicious party must trick the victim into downloading and opening a rogue file. download and open it. Windo...

Google Adds Passkey Support to Chrome for Windows, macOS and Android

Google has officially begun rolling out support for passkeys, the next-generation passwordless login standard, to its stable version of Chrome web browser. "Passkeys are a significantly safer replacement for passwords and other phishable authentication factors," the tech giant's Ali Sarraf said...

Integer Overflow

vlc is vulnerable to integer overflows. The vulnerability exists through the VNC module via tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to a rogue VNC server, which allows a malicious attacker to cause integer overflows...

Researchers Uncover Darknet Service Allowing Hackers to Trojanize Legit Android Apps

Researchers have shed light on a new hybrid malware campaign targeting both Android and Windows operating systems in a bid to expand its pool of victims. The attacks entail the use of different malware such as ERMAC, Erbium, Aurora, and Laplas, according to a ThreatFabric report shared with The...

Debian DSA-5297-1 : vlc - security update

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-5297 advisory. - An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4 allows attackers, by tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to...

DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41325

An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4 allows attackers, by tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to a rogue VNC server, to crash VLC or execute code under some conditions...