Microsoft Patches 61 Flaws, Including Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft has addressed a total of 61 new security flaws in its software as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for May 2024, including two zero-days which have been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 61 flaws, one is rated Critical, 59 are rated Important, and one is rated Moderate in severity. This is in addition to 30 vulnerabilities&
VMware Patches Severe Security Flaws in Workstation and Fusion Products
Multiple security flaws have been disclosed in VMware Workstation and Fusion products that could be exploited by threat actors to access sensitive information, trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, and execute code under certain circumstances. The four vulnerabilities impact Workstation versions 17.x and Fusion versions 13.x, with fixes available in version 17.5.2 and
New Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2024-4761 Under Active Exploitation
Google on Monday shipped emergency fixes to address a new zero-day flaw in the Chrome web browser that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4761, is an out-of-bounds write bug impacting the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. It was reported anonymously on May 9, 2024. Out-of-bounds write bugs could be typically
Critical Flaws in Cacti Framework Could Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code
The maintainers of the Cacti open-source network monitoring and fault management framework have addressed a dozen security flaws, including two critical issues that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. The most severe of the vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2024-25641 (CVSS score: 9.1) – An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the « Package Import » feature that
6 Mistakes Organizations Make When Deploying Advanced Authentication
Deploying advanced authentication measures is key to helping organizations address their weakest cybersecurity link: their human users. Having some form of 2-factor authentication in place is a great start, but many organizations may not yet be in that spot or have the needed level of authentication sophistication to adequately safeguard organizational data. When deploying
Ongoing Campaign Bombarded Enterprises with Spam Emails and Phone Calls
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing social engineering campaign that bombards enterprises with spam emails with the goal of obtaining initial access to their environments for follow-on exploitation. « The incident involves a threat actor overwhelming a user’s email with junk and calling the user, offering assistance, » Rapid7 researchers Tyler McGraw, Thomas Elkins, and
NIS 2 : un défi majeur pour les entreprises en 2024
Face au niveau de sophistication croissant des cyberattaquants, qui disposent d’outils toujours plus innovants, ciblant un nombre de plus en plus important d’organisations, la directive NIS 2 (Network and Information Security) étend ses objectifs et sa portée afin de prescrire un meilleur niveau de protection.
Le MSSP AD, un formidable outil pour sécuriser son Active Directory efficacement ?
Un Managed Security Service Provider Active Directory (MSSP AD) s’appuie sur des outils conçus pour analyser la configuration et la sécurité d’un annuaire Active Directory et détecter des attaques.
De l’usage vertueux de l’IA : les 10 atouts essentiels des outils de sécurité basés sur l’IA
Voici en 10 points, les possibilités qu’offre l’IA pour optimiser vos systèmes de cybersécurité.
Apple and Google Launch Cross-Platform Feature to Detect Unwanted Bluetooth Tracking Devices
Apple and Google on Monday officially announced the rollout of a new feature that notifies users across both iOS and Android if a Bluetooth tracking device is being used to stealthily keep tabs on them without their knowledge or consent. « This will help mitigate the misuse of devices designed to help keep track of belongings, » […]