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  • SonicWall Releases Security Updates for SMA100 NetExtender for Windows (CVE-2024-29014)

    November 27, 2024

    SonicWall has released a security update addressing a vulnerability in the Windows (32 and 64-bit) versions of SonicWall SMA100 NetExtender. SMA100 NetExtender is a virtual private network (VPN) client. This vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-29014, may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code when processing an EPC Client update. CVE-2024-29014 was originally assigned a CVSSv3 score of ...

  • Sitting Duck Cyber Attacks – Warning Issued As Websites Targeted

    November 20, 2024

    A cybersecurity threat known as a sitting duck exploit is thought to be putting more than one million websites at risk of attack, according to threat intelligence analysts. The fact that the attack methodology remains underreported could be the reason why Infoblox security researchers called the discovery of multiple hackers using the vulnerability across widespread cyber ...

  • Chinese threat actor Storm-0940 uses credentials from password spray attacks from a covert network

    October 31, 2024

    Since August 2023, Microsoft has observed intrusion activity targeting and successfully stealing credentials from multiple Microsoft customers that is enabled by highly evasive password spray attacks. Microsoft has linked the source of these password spray attacks to a network of compromised devices we track as CovertNetwork-1658, also known as xlogin and Quad7 (7777). Microsoft is publishing ...

  • China drafts ‘quantum-proof’ protocol to defend against advanced cyber attacks

    October 30, 2024

    Scientists from China are aiming to create a communication protocol which can help protect traditional encryption methods from quantum computer attacks. Chinese scientists recently presented a draft document at an internal event held in Sweden which showed their attempts at making a ‘quantum-proof’ communication protocol. Once ready, the protocol will help agencies and governments across the ...

  • Cyber Security Association of China calls for cybersecurity review of Intel products sold in China

    October 16, 2024

    The Cyber Security Association of China on Wednesday called for the launch of a systematic review of potential cybersecurity risks in Intel products due to frequent vulnerabilities and high failure rates, in order to effectively safeguard China’s national security and the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese consumers. The association cited four reasons for the review: ...

  • Tor anonymity compromised by law enforcement. Is it still safe to use?

    September 19, 2024

    Despite people generally considering the Tor network as an essential tool for anonymous browsing, german law enforcement agencies have managed to de-anonymize Tor users after putting surveillance on Tor servers for months. German news outlet NDR reports that law enforcement agencies got hold of data while performing server surveillance which was processed in such a way ...

  • Progress Software Releases Security Advisory for LoadMaster

    September 9, 2024

    Progress has released a security advisory addressing one critical vulnerability affecting all LoadMaster products. CVE-2024-7591 has a CVSSv3 score of 10.0 and could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker with access to the management interface to issue a carefully crafted HTTP request that will allow execution of arbitrary system commands. Progress LoadMaster is an application delivery controller ...

  • CVE-2024-23119: Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in Centreon

    September 6, 2024

    The SonicWall Capture Labs threat research team became aware of the threat CVE-2024-23119, assessed its impact and developed mitigation measures for this vulnerability. CVE-2024-23119 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability in Centreon, impacting Centreon Web versions prior to 22.10.17, 23.04.13, and 23.10.5. Centreon is a widely used network, system and application monitoring tool. This issue resides ...

  • Zyxel Releases Multiple Security Advisories

    September 4, 2024

    Zyxel has released 3 security advisories to address vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls, Access Points (APs), extenders, and security router devices. In the first security advisory, Zyxel describes seven vulnerabilities found in their ATP and USG FLEX firewall product lines. Two vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to create a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, four vulnerabilities could allow an ...

  • Heriot-Watt University begins work on new £2.5m cyber attack station

    August 29, 2024

    Work has begun on the development of a new optical ground station at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. The £2.5m facility will demonstrate and test satellite quantum secure communications and is scheduled to be fully operational by late autumn this year. The Quantum Communications Hub Optical Ground Station (HOGS) will help to tackle future cyberattacks by researching ...