CVE-2022-0815

Improper access control vulnerability in McAfee WebAdvisor Chrome and Edge browser extensions up to 8.1.0.1895 allows a remote attacker to gain access to McAfee WebAdvisor settings and other details about the user’s system. This could lead to unexpected behaviors including; settings being changed...

CVE-2022-0815 McAfee WebAdvisor - Extension Fingerprinting vulnerability

Improper access control vulnerability in McAfee WebAdvisor Chrome and Edge browser extensions up to 8.1.0.1895 allows a remote attacker to gain access to McAfee WebAdvisor settings and other details about the user’s system. This could lead to unexpected behaviors including; settings being changed...

CVE-2022-0815

CVE-2022-0815 describes an improper access control flaw in McAfee WebAdvisor Chrome and Edge extensions (version ~8.1.0.1895 and earlier). The issue allows a remote attacker to access McAfee WebAdvisor settings and other system details. Documented impacts include potential setting changes, system...

Weekly Threat Digest: 28 February – 6 March 2022

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Published Vulnerabilities Interesting Vulnerabilities Targeted Countries Targeted Industries ATT&CK TTPs 381 19 3 5 22 The first week of March 2022 witnessed the discovery of 381 vulnerabilities out of which 19 garnered the attention of...

CVE-2021-44478

A vulnerability has been identified in Polarion ALM All versions V21 R2 P2, Polarion WebClient for SVN All versions. A cross-site scripting is present due to improper neutralization of data sent to the web page through the SVN WebClient in the affected product. An attacker could exploit this to...

Elon Musk warns of possible targeted attacks on Starlink in Ukraine

By Deeba Ahmed As per a tweet posted by Elon Musk, theres a high probability of the Starlink satellite internet service… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Elon Musk warns of possible targeted attacks on Starlink in Ukraine...

The Top 5 Russian Cyber Threat Actors to Watch

This post was updated on March 10, 2022 to include a section on the Conti Ransomware Group. As we continue to monitor the situation between Russia and Ukraine – and the potential for global cybersecurity impacts – we realize that our customers and other business and industry stakeholders may be...

Biden wants stronger privacy protections, no targeted ads for children

On March 1, US President Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union Address SOTU speech to Congress. In it, Biden highlighted the dire need to get help for teens with mental health issues. He demanded tech companies implement more robust privacy protections for kids and teens using their online...

WordPress WordPress Cloaking – Show & Create Geo-Targeted Custom HTML Plugin – GeoRequest plugin <= 0.1.9 - Toggle The Debug Mode via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Toggle The Debug Mode via Cross-Site Request Forgery CSRF vulnerability discovered in WordPress WordPress Cloaking – Show & Create Geo-Targeted Custom HTML Plugin – GeoRequest plugin versions = 0.1.9. Solution No patched version available...

WordPress WordPress Cloaking – Show & Create Geo-Targeted Custom HTML Plugin – GeoRequest plugin <= 0.1.9 - Sensitive Information Disclosure vulnerability

Sensitive Information Disclosure vulnerability discovered in WordPress WordPress Cloaking – Show & Create Geo-Targeted Custom HTML Plugin – GeoRequest plugin versions = 0.1.9. Solution No patched version available...

Vulnerability fixed in Adobe Magento

Adobe has fixed a vulnerability in Magento. A malicious party could potentially exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code without authentication to execute arbitrary code under the privileges of the application. Adobe indicates that targeted exploits have been observed on Adobe Commerce...

Hackers Planted Fake Digital Evidence on Devices of Indian Activists and Lawyers

A previously unknown hacking group has been linked to targeted attacks against human rights activists, human rights defenders, academics, and lawyers across India in an attempt to plant "incriminating digital evidence." Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne attributed the intrusions to a group it tracks...

Several Malware Families Using Pay-Per-Install Service to Expand Their Targets

A detailed examination of a Pay-per-install PPI malware service called PrivateLoader has revealed its crucial role in the delivery of a variety of malware such as SmokeLoader, RedLine Stealer, Vidar, Raccoon, and GCleaner since at least May 2021. Loaders are malicious programs used for loading...

Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2020-0009)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2022 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2018-0120)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2022 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Linux-Targeted Malware Increased by 35%

Crowdstrike is reporting that malware targeting Linux has increased considerably in 2021: Malware targeting Linux systems increased by 35% in 2021 compared to 2020. XorDDoS, Mirai and Mozi malware families accounted for over 22% of Linux-targeted threats observed by CrowdStrike in 2021. Ten times...

Chinese Hackers Spotted Using New UEFI Firmware Implant in Targeted Attacks

A previously undocumented firmware implant deployed to maintain stealthy persistence as part of a targeted espionage campaign has been linked to the Chinese-speaking Winnti advanced persistent threat group APT41. Kaspersky, which codenamed the rootkit MoonBounce, characterized the malware as the...

CVE-2019-11707

A type confusion vulnerability can occur when manipulating JavaScript objects due to issues in Array.pop. This can allow for an exploitable crash. We are aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR 60.7.1, Firefox 67.0.3, and Thunderbird 60.7.2...

The Facebook Pixel Hunt aims to unravel Facebook’s tracking methods. Will you join?

Browser developer Mozilla has announced a research project to provide insights into, and data about, a space that’s opaque to policymakers, researchers and users themselves. Tracking the trackers is the name of the game. Give up some of your data voluntarily to stop the involuntary collection by...

Omron CX-One

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.8 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: Omron Equipment: CX-One Vulnerabilities: Stack-based Buffer Overflow 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow arbitrary code execution. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS The...