Tag: cybersecurity practices
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The Register: ‘Critical’ CUPS vulnerability chain easy to use for massive DDoS attacks
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/07/critical_cups_vulnerability_chain_easy/ Source: The Register Title: ‘Critical’ CUPS vulnerability chain easy to use for massive DDoS attacks Feedly Summary: Also, rooting for Russian cybercriminals, a new DDoS record, sneaky Linux server malware and more Infosec In Brief The critical vulnerability in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) reported last week might have required some…
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Slashdot: CrowdStrike Overhauls Testing and Rollout Procedures To Avoid System Crashes
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/09/24/195217/crowdstrike-overhauls-testing-and-rollout-procedures-to-avoid-system-crashes?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: CrowdStrike Overhauls Testing and Rollout Procedures To Avoid System Crashes Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: CrowdStrike has enhanced its testing, validation, and update processes following a significant July outage affecting Windows systems globally. The company’s vice president emphasized new protocols designed to ensure more controlled software…
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Alerts: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/09/13/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-8190 Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance OS Command Injection Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and…
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Hacker News: Local Privilege Escalation via MSI Installer
Source URL: https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-softmaker-office-freeoffice/ Source: Hacker News Title: Local Privilege Escalation via MSI Installer Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a critical local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2023-7270) in SoftMaker Office and FreeOffice installations that can be exploited by low-privileged users. It highlights the need for immediate security patching and a…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Four zero-days included in group of 79 vulnerabilities Microsoft discloses, including one with 9.8 severity score
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/microsoft-patch-tuesday-september-2024/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Four zero-days included in group of 79 vulnerabilities Microsoft discloses, including one with 9.8 severity score Feedly Summary: September’s monthly round of patches from Microsoft included 79 vulnerabilities, seven of which are considered critical. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has disclosed multiple vulnerabilities including two…
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Hacker News: 5 Years of InfoSec Focused Homelabbing
Source URL: https://www.archcloudlabs.com/projects/5-years-of-homelab/ Source: Hacker News Title: 5 Years of InfoSec Focused Homelabbing Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text details a personal journey in building an InfoSec-focused homelab over five years, highlighting the benefits of practical experimentation, engaging with Capture The Flag (CTF) events, and learning through vulnerability analysis. It…
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Wired: Powerful Spyware Exploits Enable a New String of ‘Watering Hole’ Attacks
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-cozy-bear-watering-hole-attacks/ Source: Wired Title: Powerful Spyware Exploits Enable a New String of ‘Watering Hole’ Attacks Feedly Summary: Suspected Russian hackers have compromised a series of websites to utilize sophisticated spyware exploits that are eerily similar to those created by NSO Group and Intellexa. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the…