- Exploitation of critical path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-41713) and 0-day path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-55550) in Mitel MiCollab
December 11, 2024
After proof-of-concept technical details were published on 5 December 2024 for CVE-2024-41713 and CVE-2024-55550, exploitation activity chaining these two Mitel MiCollab vulnerabilities has been reported. MiCollab is a cloud-based platform that integrates chat, voice, video, and SMS messaging for teams. Vulnerability details CVE-2024-41713 is a vulnerability in the NuPoint Unified Messaging (NPM) component of Mitel MiCollab ...
- Cleo Releases Security Advisory for Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom
December 11, 2024
Cleo has released a security advisory addressing two vulnerabilities in Cleo Harmony, Cleo VLTrader, and Cleo LexiCom, which are commonly used to manage file transfers. Cleo LexiCom is a desktop-based client solution for communication with major trading networks Cleo VLTrader is a server-level solution designed to meet the needs of mid-enterprise organisations Cleo Harmony is tailored ...
- Europol: Law enforcement shuts down 27 DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas attacks
December 11, 2024
Law enforcement agencies worldwide have disrupted a holiday tradition for cybercriminals: launching Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks to take websites offline. As part of an ongoing international crackdown known as PowerOFF, authorities have seized 27 of the most popular platforms used to carry out these attacks. Known as ‘booter’ and ‘stresser’ websites, these platforms enabled cybercriminals and hacktivists ...
- Russia: Call center scheme that deceived hundreds from over 20 countries exposed in Moscow
December 11, 2024
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), in collaboration with the Russian Interior Ministry, has exposed three Moscow-based illegal call centers that affected hundreds of citizens from more than 20 European and Asian countries, the FSB reported. “The unlawful activities of an organized crime syndicate that controlled the operation of three call centers in Moscow have been disrupted,” ...
- Ivanti Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products
December 11, 2024
Ivanti has released security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in Cloud Services Application, Connect Secure, and Policy Secure. Ivanti Cloud Services Applicance (CSA) is an appliance that provides secure communication and functionality over the internet. Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure are SSL VPN solutions used for remote and mobile access to corporate resources. Read more… Source: NHS Digital Sign ...
- Patch Tuesday – December 2024
December 10, 2024
Microsoft is addressing 70 vulnerabilities this December 2024 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft has evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and public disclosure for one of the vulnerabilities published today, and this is reflected in a CISA KEV entry. For the third month in a row, Microsoft has published zero-day vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday without evaluating any of them as ...
- Scammers impersonating TSA pre-check to steal your money and information
December 10, 2024
A new warning as we head into the busy holiday travel season. It would be best to be on guard for fake TSA precheck websites. “We are seeing a disturbing trend of mimicking TSA-like sites,” says Karin Zilberstein with Guardio, a browser extension that identifies fake websites and other malware. She says Guardio has discovered ...
- Romanian energy supplier struck by ransomware attack
December 10, 2024
Romanian energy supplier Electrica Group has confirmed suffering a cyberattack in the latest incident to hit major institutions in the country. In a press announcement, the company said it was investigating an “ongoing cyberattack” together with the local law enforcement. The company did not detail the attack, its nature, goal, or the identity of the threat ...
- EU Cyber Resilience Act: What You Need to Know
December 10, 2024
The E.U. Cyber Resilience Act was enacted on Dec. 10. This legislation impacts all manufacturers, distributors, and tech importers that connect to other devices or networks operating in the bloc. Examples of applicable products include smart doorbells, baby monitors, alarm systems, routers, mobile apps, speakers, toys, and fitness trackers. Those that comply with the legislation will ...
- QNAP Fixes Several Vulnerabilities Affecting High-End NAS Devices
December 10, 2024
QNAP has released fixes for several vulnerabilities affecting the QTS and QuTS hero operating systems. In addition to the three high severity vulnerabilities below, the security advisory also addresses two medium severity vulnerabilities and three low severity vulnerabilities. QuTS is QNAP’s operating system for high-end enterprise NAS devices. Vulnerability Details CVE-2024-48865: An improper certificate validation vulnerability ...
- US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks targeting critical infrastructure
December 10, 2024
The U.S. sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls to target U.S. organizations. On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department said Guan Tianfeng, an employee of Sichuan Silence, used the vulnerability to compromise approximately 81,000 firewalls in April 2020. The hacking campaign, detailed by Sophos in ...