Next-Gen Ransomware Packs a 'Human' Punch, Microsoft Warns

Researchers are warning that “human operated” ransomware campaigns are growing more sophisticated, adopting new infection tactics and lateral movement techniques that traditional defense teams aren’t equipped to handle. Researchers said that “auto-spreading” ransomware – like WannaCry and NotPety...

Human-operated ransomware attacks: A preventable disaster

Human-operated ransomware campaigns pose a significant and growing threat to businesses and represent one of the most impactful trends in cyberattacks today. In these hands-on-keyboard attacks, which are different from auto-spreading ransomware like WannaCry or NotPetya, adversaries employ...

Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Taian Technology AT Upper (AT HMI System) (CNVD-2020-22760)

Ltd. is a wholly foreign owned enterprise established in China on July 1, 2000 by Antai International Investment Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of TECO Group, a renowned Taiwanese multinational corporation. The memory corruption vulnerability exists in Taiwan Security Technology's AT Upper Unit ...

Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Taiwan Security Technology AT Upper Unit (AT HMI System)

Ltd. is a wholly foreign owned enterprise established in China on July 1, 2000 by Antai International Investment Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of TECO Group, a renowned Taiwanese multinational corporation. A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Taiwan Security Technology's AT Upper Unit AT...

RSAC 2020 Keynote: Changing the World's False Perception of Cybersecurity

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, cybersecurity is portrayed in the media and by businesses as an ongoing complex conflict between defenders and cybercriminals, with heightened noise around hyper-technical proof-of-concept attacks, or nation state threats. But, the reality is starkly different, said Rohit...

Biotech health care innovations meet security challenges

The level and speed of innovations taking place in the biotech industry are baffling. On the one hand, it makes us hopeful we can quickly reduce the number of illnesses and their consequences through technological advancement—saving thousands of lives. On the other, concerns about the application...

Why Minimizing Human Error is the Only Viable Defense Against Spear Phishing

Phishing attacks have become one of the business world's top cybersecurity concerns. These social engineering attacks have been rising over the years, with the most recent report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group coalition identifying over 266,000 active spoofed websites, which is nearly doubl...

Why Minimizing Human Error is the Only Viable Defense Against Spear Phishing

Phishing attacks have become one of the business world's top cybersecurity concerns. These social engineering attacks have been rising over the years, with the most recent report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group coalition identifying over 266,000 active spoofed websites, which is nearly doubl...

RSAC 2020: Editors' Preview of Hottest Sessions, Speakers and Themes

The RSA 2020 conference kicks off next week in San Francisco, this year with a theme looking at the “human element” of cybersecurity. As they prepare to cover the show, Threatpost editors Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch, Tom Spring and Tara Seals break down the biggest news, stories and trends that they...

Unspecified Vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft Products PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources

Oracle PeopleSoft Products is a suite of enterprise human capital management solutions from Oracle Corporation. It provides human capital management, financial management, supplier relationship management, etc. PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources is one of the human resource management...

The vulnerability of the SAP ERP HCM workforce management software is caused by deficiencies in the authorization process, which allows unauthorized users to increase their privileges.

The vulnerability of the SAP ERP HCM workforce management software is due to deficiencies in the authentication process. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a malicious actor to increase their privileges remotely...

The vulnerability of the Company Dir/Org Chart Viewer component of the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources management platform allows a malicious individual to gain unauthorized access to protected information.

The vulnerability of the Company Dir/Org Chart Viewer component of the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Human Resources management platform is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker, operating remotely, to gain unauthorized access to protected...

Charming Kitten Uses Fake Interview Requests to Target Public Figures

The Iran-based hacking group Charming Kitten has resurfaced with a new campaign that uses fake interviews to target public figures to launch phishing attacks and steal victims’ email-account information. In a report released Wednesday, security researchers at Certfa Lab say they discovered the...

The vulnerability of the Hierarchy Diagrammers component in the Oracle Human Resources software allows a hacker to gain access to data for modification, addition, or deletion, to gain unauthorized access to protected information, or to cause partial service interruption.

The vulnerability of the Hierarchy Diagrammers component in Oracle Human Resources software exists due to insufficient validation of input data. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker, operating remotely, to modify, add, or delete data, gain unauthorized access to protected...

The vulnerability of the Hierarchy Diagrammers component in the Oracle Human Resources software allows a hacker to gain access to data for modification, addition, or deletion, to gain unauthorized access to protected information, or to cause partial service interruption.

The vulnerability of the Hierarchy Diagrammers component in Oracle Human Resources software exists due to insufficient validation of input data. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker, operating remotely, to modify, add, or delete data, gain unauthorized access to protected...

Pen Testing Ships. A year in review

Partially driven by the upcoming inclusion of Cyber Security by the IMO International Maritime Organisation, 2019 was a really busy year for maritime security testing at PTP. What can we all learn from a year of evaluating the security of ships? We’ve been involved in all sorts of ship testing,...

ABB CP651 HMI Trust Management Issue Vulnerability

The ABB CP651 is a control panel from ABB Switzerland. A vulnerability exists in the ABB CP651 HMI with trust management issues. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to insert and run arbitrary code on an affected system...

U.N. Hack Stemmed From Microsoft SharePoint Flaw

Hackers breached the United Nations network in July by exploiting a Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, according to reports. The breach, which appears to be an espionage operation, reportedly gave the hackers access to an estimated 400 GB of sensitive data. The breach was swept under the rug by...

Product update: Virtuozzo PowerPanel Update 1 Hotfix 1 (7.0.4-39)

The update for Virtuozzo PowerPanel introduces stability and usability fixes. Vulnerability id: PP-643 Attach and detach backup tasks missing or undefined in the task log. Vulnerability id: PP-642 The 'vzapi-api' package not updated on the controller when upgrading PowerPanel. Vulnerability id:...

Oracle E-Business Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities (Jan 2020 CPU)

The version of Oracle E-Business installed on the remote host is missing the January 2020 Oracle Critical Patch Update CPU. It is, as noted in the January 2020 Critical Patch Update advisory, affected by flaws in the following components : - Oracle Human Resources - Oracle CRM Technical Foundatio...