Hardcoded SSH Key in Cisco Policy Suite Lets Remote Hackers Gain Root Access

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Cisco Systems has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Cisco products that could be exploited by an attacker to log in as a root user and take control of vulnerable …

U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide Ransomware Group

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The U.S. government on Thursday announced a $10 million reward for information that may lead to the identification or location of key individuals who hold leadership positions in the DarkSide …

Critical RCE Vulnerability Reported in Linux Kernel’s TIPC Module

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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security flaw in the Linux Kernel’s Transparent Inter Process Communication (TIPC) module that could potentially be leveraged both locally as well as remotely to execute …

US Sanctions Pegasus-maker NSO Group and 3 Others For Selling Spyware

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The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday added four companies, including Israel-based spyware companies NSO Group and Candiru, to a list of entities engaging in “malicious cyber activities.” The agency said …

BlackMatter Ransomware Reportedly Shutting Down; Latest Analysis Released

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An analysis of new samples of BlackMatter ransomware for Windows and Linux has revealed the extent to which the operators have continually added new features and encryption capabilities in successive …

Facebook to Shut Down Facial Recognition System and Delete Billions of Records

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Facebook’s newly-rebranded parent company Meta on Tuesday announced plans to discontinue its decade-old “Face Recognition” system and delete a massive trove of more than a billion users’ facial recognition templates as part …