Tag: attackers

Source URL: https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/24/11/22/2331247/russian-spies-jumped-from-one-network-to-another-via-wi-fi?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Russian Spies Jumped From One Network To Another Via Wi-Fi Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant cybersecurity breach investigated by Veloxity, detailing how Russian hackers were able to daisy-chain multiple Wi-Fi networks to conduct sophisticated intrusions. This case study illustrates the evolving…

The Register: 1000s of Palo Alto Networks firewalls hijacked as miscreants exploit critical hole

Nov 22, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/palo_alto_firewalls_under_exploit/ Source: The Register Title: 1000s of Palo Alto Networks firewalls hijacked as miscreants exploit critical hole Feedly Summary: PAN-PAN! Intruders inject web shell backdoors, crypto-coin miners, more Thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls were compromised by attackers exploiting two recently patched security bugs. The intruders were able to deploy web-accessible backdoors to…

Wired: Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack

Nov 22, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-apt28-wifi-daisy-chain-breach/ Source: Wired Title: Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack Feedly Summary: In a first, Russia’s APT28 hacking group appears to have remotely breached the Wi-Fi of an espionage target by hijacking a laptop in another building across the street. AI Summary and Description: Yes…

The Register: Here’s what happens if you don’t layer network security – or remove unused web shells

Nov 22, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/cisa_red_team_exercise/ Source: The Register Title: Here’s what happens if you don’t layer network security – or remove unused web shells Feedly Summary: TL;DR: Attackers will break in and pwn you, as a US government red team demonstrated The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency often breaks into critical organizations’ networks – with their permission,…

Krebs on Security: Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup

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Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/feds-charge-five-men-in-scattered-spider-roundup/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup Feedly Summary: Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles this week unsealed criminal charges against five men alleged to be members of a hacking group responsible for dozens of cyber intrusions at major U.S. technology companies between 2021 and 2023, including…

Cisco Talos Blog: Bidirectional communication via polyrhythms and shuffles: Without Jon the beat must go on

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/bidirectional-communication-via-polyrhythms-and-shuffles-without-jon-the-beat-must-go-on/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Bidirectional communication via polyrhythms and shuffles: Without Jon the beat must go on Feedly Summary: The Threat Source Newsletter is back! William Largent discusses bidirectional communication in the SOC, and highlights new Talos research including the discovery of PXA Stealers. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

Alerts: CISA Releases Insights from Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization

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Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/21/cisa-releases-insights-red-team-assessment-us-critical-infrastructure-sector-organization Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Insights from Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization Feedly Summary: Today, CISA released Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from CISA Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization in coordination with the assessed organization. This cybersecurity advisory details lessons learned and key…

The Register: ‘Alarming’ bugs lay low in Ubuntu Server utility for 10 years

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/qualys_ubuntu_server_vulnerabilities/ Source: The Register Title: ‘Alarming’ bugs lay low in Ubuntu Server utility for 10 years Feedly Summary: Update now: Qualys says vulnerabilities give root and are ‘easily exploitable’ Researchers at Qualys refuse to release exploit code for five bugs in Ubuntu Server’s needrestart utility that allow unprivileged attackers to gain root access…

Cisco Security Blog: Cisco Secure Workload: Leading in Segmentation Maturity

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