Critical Bugs Found in 3 Popular e-Learning Plugins for WordPress Sites

Security researchers are sounding the alarm over newly discovered vulnerabilities in some popular online learning management system LMS plugins that various organizations and universities use to offer online training courses through their WordPress-based websites. According to the Check Point...

Researchers Uncover Novel Way to De-anonymize Device IDs to Users' Biometrics

Researchers have uncovered a potential means to profile and track online users using a novel approach that combines device identifiers with their biometric information. The details come from a newly published research titled "Nowhere to Hide: Cross-modal Identity Leakage between Biometrics and...

CVE-2019-15073

An Open Redirect vulnerability for all browsers in MAIL2000 through version 6.0 and 7.0, which will redirect to a malicious site without authentication. This vulnerability affects many mail system of governments, organizations, companies and universities...

CVE-2019-15073

An Open Redirect vulnerability for all browsers in MAIL2000 through version 6.0 and 7.0, which will redirect to a malicious site without authentication. This vulnerability affects many mail system of governments, organizations, companies and universities...

Cross site scripting

The login feature in "/cgi-bin/portal" in MAIL2000 through version 6.0 and 7.0 has a cross-site scripting XSS vulnerability, allowing execution of arbitrary code via any parameter. This vulnerability affects many mail system of governments, organizations, companies and universities...

Open redirect

An Open Redirect vulnerability for all browsers in MAIL2000 through version 6.0 and 7.0, which will redirect to a malicious site without authentication. This vulnerability affects many mail system of governments, organizations, companies and universities...

CVE-2019-15072 Openfind MAIL2000 Webmail Post-Auth Cross-Site Scripting

The login feature in "/cgi-bin/portal" in MAIL2000 through version 6.0 and 7.0 has a cross-site scripting XSS vulnerability, allowing execution of arbitrary code via any parameter. This vulnerability affects many mail system of governments, organizations, companies and universities...

CVE-2019-15073 Openfind MAIL2000 Webmail Pre-Auth Open Redirect

An Open Redirect vulnerability for all browsers in MAIL2000 through version 6.0 and 7.0, which will redirect to a malicious site without authentication. This vulnerability affects many mail system of governments, organizations, companies and universities...

Cross site scripting

The "/cgi-bin/go" page in MAIL2000 through version 6.0 and 7.0 has a cross-site scripting XSS vulnerability, allowing execution of arbitrary code via ACTION parameter without authentication. The code can executed for any user accessing the page. This vulnerability affects many mail system of...

RSA Conference 2019: BEC Scammer Gang Takes Aim at Boy Scouts, Other Nonprofts

SAN FRANCISCO – A Nigeria-based scammer gang dubbed “Scarlet Widow” has been launching email fraud attacks against thousands of targets – including universities, the Salvation Army, and Boy Scouts of America. Researchers with Agari detailed the attack during an RSA Conference session on Tuesday...

Weak Password Vulnerability in Chengdu Zhihui Campus Security Payment Platform

Campus Secure Payment Platform is an internet and mobile internet financial application platform for domestic universities. A weak password vulnerability exists in the Campus Pay platform. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to obtain sensitive information and also perform unauthorized...

Privacy and Security of Data at Universities

Interesting paper: "Open Data, Grey Data, and Stewardship: Universities at the Privacy Frontier," by Christine Borgman: Abstract: As universities recognize the inherent value in the data they collect and hold, they encounter unforeseen challenges in stewarding those data in ways that balance...

Phishing for knowledge

When we talk about phishing, top of mind are fake banking sites, payment systems, as well as mail and other globally popular services. However, cybercriminals have their fingers in far more pies than that. Unobviously, perhaps, students and university faculties are also in the line of fire. The...

FBI: Iranian Firm Stole Data In Massive Spear Phishing Campaign

The United States Department of Justice announced charges against nine Iranians accused of stealing private data from U.S. universities, private companies and U.S. government agencies. FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich said in a statement that the state-sponsored hackers worked for more than four...

9 Iranian hackers charged with hacking universities & stealing secrets

By Waqas The US Justice Department charged nine Iranian nationals with allegedly This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 9 Iranian hackers charged with hacking universities & stealing secrets...

Joomla Varista Education 2.9 SQL Injection Vulnerability

Joomla Varista Education template version 2.9 suffers from a remote SQL injection vulnerability. Exploit Title: Varista Education Joomla Template - SQL Injection Vulnerability Google Dork: N/A Date: 30.12.2017 Author: Abdeljalil Nouiri @pwny url : https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates/varsi...

Critical Code Execution Flaw Patched in PeopleSoft Core Engine

Organizations that have their PeopleSoft installations exposed to the internet should pay special attention to a remote code execution vulnerability patched on Tuesday as part of Oracle’s massive quarterly Critical Patch Update. The flaw, CVE-2017-10366, allows an attacker to gain remote code...

Academia's Role in Security Skills Gap Examined

LAS VEGAS—For a long time, there’s been a chorus from employers about the lacked of skilled security professionals to fill available openings. And while it would not be an illogical leap to think universities are adequately preparing tomorrow’s security admins and CISOs, quite the opposite may be...

Alio Applicant Portal 6.0 SQL Injection Vulnerability

Alio Applicant Portal versions 6.0 and below suffer from a remote SQL injection vulnerability. +---------------------------------------------------------+ | Vulnerable Software: Alio Applicant Portal | | Vendor: http://www.myalio.com/ | | Vulnerability Type: SQL Injection | | Date Released:...

Alio Applicant Portal 6.0 SQL Injection

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