CVE-2023-20238

CVE-2023-20238 affects Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform and BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform. The issue is an authentication bypass in the SSO token validation logic, allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to forge credentials and access the system. Potential impacts inclu...

CVE-2023-20238

A vulnerability in the single sign-on SSO implementation of Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform and Cisco BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to forge the credentials required to access an affected system. This vulnerability is due to th...

PT-2023-4831 · Cisco · Cisco Broadworks Application Delivery Platform +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform and Cisco BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform affected versions not specified Description: A vulnerability in the single sign-on SSO implementation of the affected platforms could allow an...

X (Twitter) to Collect Biometric Data from Premium Users to Combat Impersonation

X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, has updated its privacy policy to collect users' biometric data to tackle fraud and impersonation on the platform. "Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes," the...

Chinese-Speaking Cybercriminals Launch Large-Scale iMessage Smishing Campaign in U.S.

A new large-scale smishing campaign is targeting the U.S. by sending iMessages from compromised Apple iCloud accounts with an aim to conduct identity theft and financial fraud. "The Chinese-speaking threat actors behind this campaign are operating a package-tracking text scam sent via iMessage to...

Understanding International Revenue Share Fraud

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MMRat Android Trojan Executes Remote Financial Fraud Through Accessibility Feature

A previously undocumented Android banking trojan dubbed MMRat has been observed targeting mobile users in Southeast Asia since late June 2023 to remotely commandeer the devices and perform financial fraud. "The malware, named after its distinctive package name com.mm.user, can capture user input...

FBI Dismantles QakBot Malware, Frees 700,000 Computers, Seizes $8.6 Million

A coordinated law enforcement effort codenamed Operation Duck Hunt has felled QakBot, a notorious Windows malware family that's estimated to have compromised over 700,000 computers globally and facilitated financial fraud as well as ransomware. To that end, the U.S. Justice Department DoJ said th...

New MMRat Android Trojan Uses Fake App Stores for Bank Fraud

By Deeba Ahmed So far, the potent Android trojan MMRat has remained undetected on VirusTotal. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New MMRat Android Trojan Uses Fake App Stores for Bank Fraud...

Stealthy Android Malware MMRat Carries Out Bank Fraud Via Fake App Stores

The Trend Micro Mobile Application Reputation Service MARS team discovered a new, fully undetected Android banking trojan, dubbed MMRat, that has been targeting mobile users in Southeast Asia since late June 2023...

Kroll Suffers Data Breach: Employee Falls Victim to SIM Swapping Attack

Risk and financial advisory solutions provider Kroll on Friday disclosed that one of its employees fell victim to a "highly sophisticated" SIM swapping attack. The incident, which took place on August 19, 2023, targeted the employee's T-Mobile account, the company said. "Specifically, T-Mobile,...

Beware malware posing as beta versions of legitimate apps, warns FBI

The FBI has issued a warning that cybercriminals are embedding malicious code in mobile beta-testing apps in attempts to defraud potential victims. The victims are typically contacted on dating sites and social media, and in some cases they are promised incentives such as large financial payouts...

Password Plaintext Storage

The application stored a password in a database in plaintext format. Storing user passwords in a database in plaintext is a security vulnerability that can have serious consequences. If an attacker is able to gain access to the database, they will be able to see all of the user passwords in plain...

Interpol Busts Phishing-as-a-Service Platform '16Shop,' Leading to 3 Arrests

Interpol has announced the takedown of a phishing-as-a-service PhaaS platform called 16Shop, in addition to the arrests of three individuals in Indonesia and Japan. 16Shop specialized in the sales of phishing kits that other cybercriminals can purchase to mount phishing attacks on a large scale,...

WordPress Fraud Prevention For Woocommerce Plugin <= 2.1.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Software Fraud Prevention For Woocommerce Type Plugin Vulnerable versions = 2.1.5 Fixed in 2.1.6 OWASP Top 10 A5: Broken Access Control Classification Cross Site Request Forgery CSRF CVE CVE-2023-39159 Patch priority Low CVSS severity Low 4.3 Developer Claim ownership PSID 9c961ef8cdc6 Credits Mi...

Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. Now new findings reveal that AVrecon is the malware engine behind a 12-year-old service...

Plane sailing for ticket scammers: How to keep your flight plans safe

You may be getting ready to jump on a plane and head off for a few days or weeks of rest and relaxation. So the last thing you need before flying is a technology related horror show. Sadly, scammers are aware of families getting ready to hit the skies, and have tailored their threats accordingly...

Owner of BreachForums Pleads Guilty to Cybercrime and Child Pornography Charges

Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the now-defunct BreachForums website, has pleaded guilty to charges related to his operation of the cybercrime forum as well as having child pornography images. The development, first reported by DataBreaches.net last week, comes nearly four months after...

WordPress Fraud Prevention For Woocommerce Plugin <= 2.1.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Software Fraud Prevention For Woocommerce Type Plugin Vulnerable versions = 2.1.4 Fixed in 2.1.4.1 OWASP Top 10 A3: Injection Classification Cross Site Scripting XSS CVE CVE-2023-33999 Patch priority Medium CVSS severity Medium 7.1 Developer Claim ownership PSID ea78bd17532b Credits Rafie Muhamma...

Threatening rogue finance apps removed from the Apple Store

Multiple apps have been removed from the App Store in India after a large helping of unethical behaviour was aimed at their users. TechCrunch reports that "Pocket Kash, White Kash, Golden Kash, and OK Rupee" among others were taken down after getting close to the top 20 finance app listing spots...