Fortinet FortiOS < 5.6.10 / 6.0 < 6.0.7 / 6.2.x < 6.2.1 Vulnerable Encryption (FG-IR-19-007)

The remote host is running a version of FortiOS that has not yet enabled private-data-encryption. A authorized remote user with access or knowledge of the standard encryption key could gain access and decrypt the FortiOS backup files and all non-administor passwords and private keys.' CVE-2019-66...

CVE-2019-17428

CVE-2019-17428 affects Intesync Solismed 3.3sp1. The issue is a flaw in the encryption implementation that allows all encrypted data in the database to be decrypted. The connected documents corroborate an encryption weakness; no exploit details or specific remediation are provided in the supplied...

Snatch Ransomware Reboots Windows in Safe Mode to Bypass Antivirus

Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new variant of the Snatch ransomware that first reboots infected Windows computers into Safe Mode and only then encrypts victims' files to avoid antivirus detection. Unlike traditional malware, the new Snatch ransomware chooses to run in Safe Mode because ...

Ransomware at Colorado IT Provider Affects 100+ Dental Offices

A Colorado company that specializes in providing IT services to dental offices suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting operations for more than 100 dentistry practices, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Multiple sources affected say their IT provider, Englewood, Colo. based Complete Technology...

Hacking Hardware Password Managers: The RecZone

TL:DR Hardware security can be difficult to fathom, so I set out to research three password vaults as a newbie, sharing my findings. I picked three popular hardware vaults, each with different components, requiring different skills and equipment. Here's how I learned about disassembly, chipset...

400 Vet Locations Nipped by Ryuk Ransomware

National Veterinary Associates NVA has been hit with the Ryuk ransomware, in an attack that affects 400 clinics across the country. The California company said that it could take a week for its facilities to be fully back up and running normally. Patient records, payment systems and practice...

The vulnerabilities in the functions of ec_err.c and ec_lib.c from the OpenSSL library allow a malicious individual to gain unauthorized access to protected information.

The vulnerability in the functions of ecerr.c and eclib.c from the OpenSSL library is related to the lack of data encryption measures. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information...

CVE-2008-7272

CVE-2008-7272 affects FireGPG before 0.6. The issue arises from insecure handling of the user’s passphrase and decrypted cleartext, which are written to disk as pre-encrypted cleartext and the passphrase. This can lead to the compromise of secure communications or the user’s private key. The prov...

CVE-2018-2618

It was discovered that the key agreement implementations in the JCE component of OpenJDK did not guarantee sufficient strength of used keys to adequately protect generated shared secret. This could make it easier to break data encryption by attacking key agreement rather than the encryption using...

The vulnerability of the microprogrammed Ethernet switch software from Moxa, models PT-7528 and PT-7828, stems from the use of a rigidly encrypted cryptographic key for encrypting account data. This allows attackers to enhance their privileges.

The vulnerability of the microprogrammed Ethernet switch software of Moxa PT-7528 and Moxa PT-7828 lies in the use of a rigidly encrypted cryptographic key, which is used for encrypting account data. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to enhance their privileges...

Ransomware Bites Dental Data Backup Firm

PerCSoft, a Wisconsin-based company that manages a remote data backup service relied upon by hundreds of dental offices across the country, is struggling to restore access to client systems after falling victim to a ransomware attack. West Allis, Wis.-based PerCSoft is a cloud management provider...

Sensitive data written to disk unencrypted in Spark

Prior to Spark 2.3.3, in certain situations Spark would write user data to local disk unencrypted, even if spark.io.encryption.enabled=true. This includes cached blocks that are fetched to disk controlled by spark.maxRemoteBlockSizeFetchToMem; in SparkR, using parallelize; in Pyspark, using...

CVE-2019-10099

Prior to Spark 2.3.3, in certain situations Spark would write user data to local disk unencrypted, even if spark.io.encryption.enabled=true. This includes cached blocks that are fetched to disk controlled by spark.maxRemoteBlockSizeFetchToMem; in SparkR, using parallelize; in Pyspark, using...

CVE-2019-10099

Prior to Spark 2.3.3, in certain situations Spark would write user data to local disk unencrypted, even if spark.io.encryption.enabled=true. This includes cached blocks that are fetched to disk controlled by spark.maxRemoteBlockSizeFetchToMem; in SparkR, using parallelize; in Pyspark, using...

Code injection

Prior to Spark 2.3.3, in certain situations Spark would write user data to local disk unencrypted, even if spark.io.encryption.enabled=true. This includes cached blocks that are fetched to disk controlled by spark.maxRemoteBlockSizeFetchToMem; in SparkR, using parallelize; in Pyspark, using...

MemGuard - Secure Software Enclave For Storage Of Sensitive Information In Memory

Secure software enclave for storage of sensitive information in memory. This package attempts to reduce the likelihood of sensitive data being exposed. It supports all major operating systems and is written in pure Go. Features Sensitive data is encrypted and authenticated in memory using xSalsa2...

Symantec Encryption Desktop Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYMSA1485)

The version of Symantec Encryption Desktop installed on the remote host is affected by two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. A local attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to gain elevated access to the system. C Tenable Network Security, Inc. include'compat.inc'; if description...

CB TAU Threat Intelligence Notification: Buran Ransomware

Recently there was malvertising campaign which would redirect users to RIG exploit kit and then infecting victim’s computer with a new ransomware named as Buran Ransomware. It will drop a ransom note named ‘!!! YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.txt’ and append victim’s personal ID as extensions to the...

CVE-2018-20810

Session data between cluster nodes during cluster synchronization is not properly encrypted in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure PCS 8.3RX before 8.3R2 and Pulse Policy Secure PPS 5.4RX before 5.4R2. This is not applicable to PCS 8.1RX, PPS 5.2RX, or stand-alone devices...

WiFi Protection in Public Places

WiFi Internet has added much convenience to our daily lives, with its easy accessibility in public places such as restaurants, hotels, and cafes; malls, parks, and even in airplanes, where we can connect online for faster transactions and communication. Like any online technology, however, it’s...