Patch-resistant autonomous exploits of Citrix NetScaler hardware hit thousands in Europe

Researchers have found an expansive and active threat campaign that exploited a severe Citrix NetScaler vulnerability to backdoor thousands of devices, including those that were subsequently patched. Attackers automated the exploitation of the remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-3519, Read More …

China’s Ministry of State Security warns of data security risks after Wuhan Earthquake Monitoring Center cyberattack

China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday warned of data security risks after recent reports identified US intelligence agencies were behind a cyberattack on Wuhan Earthquake Monitoring Center. A joint investigation team formed by the National Computer Virus Emergency Read More …

More than 100,000 hackers have details exposed through malware on cyber crime forums

Researchers have revealed that more than 100,000 hackers could be operating on compromised devices due to their involvement on cyber crime forums. A study from Hudson Rock identified around 120,000 devices infected with malware that contained login credentials for cyber Read More …

New widespread IoT compromise could affect millions of logic controller chips

Microsoft security researcher Vladimir Tokarev demonstrated an interesting attack on the industrial internet of things automation software called Codesys. Tokarev, who showed the exploit last week at the annual BlackHat security conference in Las Vegas, used a miniature elevator model Read More …

UK: Victims and witnesses personal data leaked by Norfolk and Suffolk police

A total of 1,230 people, including victims of crime and witnesses, have had their data breached by Norfolk and Suffolk police forces. The constabularies said the personal information was included in Freedom of Information (FOI) responses due to a “technical Read More …

CISA Releases Two Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released two Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on August 15, 2023. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-23-227-01 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert, Process Expert, Modicon Read more… Source:  U.S. Cybersecurity Read More …

Clorox says certain business operations disrupted in cyber attack

Clorox said on Monday it had taken certain systems offline after unauthorized activity disrupted some business operations. It said it was implementing workarounds for certain offline operations in order to continue servicing its customers and had engaged third-party cybersecurity experts Read More …