Top 5 Bug Bounty Programs to Watch in 2021

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While Gartner does not have a dedicated Magic Quadrant for Bug Bounties or Crowd Security Testing yet, Gartner Peer Insights already lists 24 vendors in the “Application Crowdtesting Services” category. We have compiled the top 5 most promising bug bounty …

WARNING — Hugely Popular ‘The Great Suspender’ Chrome Extension Contains Malware

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Google on Thursday removed The Great Suspender, a popular Chrome extension used by millions of users, from its Chrome Web Store for containing malware. It also took the unusual step of deactivating it from users’ computers. “This extension contains malware,” read a …

Cybercriminals Now Using Plex Media Servers to Amplify DDoS Attacks

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A new distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) vector has ensnared Plex Media Server systems to amplify malicious traffic against targets to take them offline. “Plex’s startup processes unintentionally expose a Plex UPnP-enabled service registration responder to the general Internet, where it …

Critical Flaws Reported in Cisco VPN Routers for Businesses—Patch ASAP

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Cisco has rolled out fixes for multiple critical vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Small Business routers that could potentially allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on an affected device. The flaws — tracked …

New Chrome Browser 0-day Under Active Attack—Update Immediately!

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Google has patched a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome web browser for desktop that it says is being actively exploited in the wild. The company released 88.0.4324.150 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, with a fix for a heap buffer overflow flaw (CVE-2021-21148) in …

Beware: New Matryosh DDoS Botnet Targeting Android-Based Devices

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A nascent malware campaign has been spotted co-opting Android devices into a botnet with the primary purpose of carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Called “Matryosh” by Qihoo 360’s Netlab researchers, the latest threat has been found reusing the Mirai …

How to Audit Password Changes in Active Directory

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Today’s admins certainly have plenty on their plates, and boosting ecosystem security remains a top priority. On-premises, and especially remote, accounts are gateways for accessing critical information. Password management makes this possible. After all, authentication should ensure that a user …

Why Human Error is #1 Cyber Security Threat to Businesses in 2021

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Phishing and Malware Among the major cyber threats, the malware remains a significant danger. The 2017 WannaCry outbreak that cost businesses worldwide up to $4 billion is still in recent memory, and other new strains of malware are discovered on …

Critical Bugs Found in Popular Realtek Wi-Fi Module for Embedded Devices

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Major vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi module that could have been exploited to gain root access and take complete control of a device’s wireless communications. The six flaws were reported by researchers from Israeli IoT security firm Vdoo. …

Over a Dozen Chrome Extensions Caught Hijacking Google Search Results for Millions

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New details have emerged about a vast network of rogue extensions for Chrome and Edge browsers that were found to hijack clicks to links in search results pages to arbitrary URLs, including phishing sites and ads. Collectively called “CacheFlow” by …