Gigaset Android Update Server Hacked to Install Malware on Users’ Devices

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Gigaset has revealed a malware infection discovered in its Android devices was the result of a compromise of a server belonging to an external update service provider. Impacting older smartphone models — GS100, GS160, GS170, GS180, GS270 (plus), and GS370 …

Cisco Will Not Patch Critical RCE Flaw Affecting End-of-Life Business Routers

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Networking equipment major Cisco Systems has said it does not plan to fix a critical security vulnerability affecting some of its Small Business routers, instead urging users to replace the devices. The bug, tracked as CVE-2021-1459, is rated with a …

Researchers uncover a new Iranian malware used in recent cyberattacks

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An Iranian threat actor has unleashed a new cyberespionage campaign against a possible Lebanese target with a backdoor capable of exfiltrating sensitive information from compromised systems. Cybersecurity firm Check Point attributed the operation to APT34, citing similarities with previous techniques …

Hackers Exploit Unpatched VPNs to Install Ransomware on Industrial Targets

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Unpatched Fortinet VPN devices are being targeted in a series of attacks against industrial enterprises in Europe to deploy a new strain of ransomware called “Cring” inside corporate networks. At least one of the hacking incidents led to the temporary …

NIST and HIPAA: Is There a Password Connection?

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When dealing with user data, it’s essential that we design our password policies around compliance. These policies are defined both internally and externally. While companies uphold their own password standards, outside forces like HIPAA and NIST have a heavy influence. …

Android to Support Rust Programming Language to Prevent Memory Flaws

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Google on Tuesday announced that its open source version of the Android operating system will add support for Rust programming language in a bid to prevent memory safety bugs. To that end, the company has been building parts of the …

PHP Site’s User Database Was Hacked In Recent Source Code Backdoor Attack

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The maintainers of the PHP programming language have issued an update regarding the security incident that came to light late last month, stating that the actors may have gotten hold of a user database containing their passwords to make unauthorized …

WhatsApp-based wormable Android malware spotted on the Google Play Store

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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered yet another piece of wormable Android malware—but this time downloadable directly from the official Google Play Store—that’s capable of propagating via WhatsApp messages. Disguised as a rogue Netflix app under the name of “FlixOnline,” the malware …

Critical Auth Bypass Bug Found in VMware Data Center Security Product

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A critical vulnerability in the VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload appliance could be exploited to bypass authentication and take control of vulnerable systems. Tracked as CVE-2021-21982, the flaw is rated 9.1 out of a maximum of 10 in the CVSS …

11 Useful Security Tips for Securing Your AWS Environment

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Want to take advantage of excellent cloud services? Amazon Web Services may be the perfect solution, but don’t forget about AWS security. Whether you want to use AWS for a few things or everything, you need to protect access to …