MongoDB Suffers Security Breach, Exposing Customer Data
MongoDB on Saturday disclosed it’s actively investigating a security incident that has led to unauthorized access to « certain » corporate systems, resulting in the exposure of customer account metadata and contact information. The American database software company said it first detected anomalous activity on December 13, 2023, and that it immediately activated its incident response
Solution Helpdesk Informatique : Augmentez l’efficacité de votre support aux utilisateurs
Les activités de support et de maintenance du parc informatique sont devenues essentielles pour les entreprises et les organisations de toutes tailles. Elles influencent directement la productivité de l’ensemble des utilisateurs et des services.
China’s MIIT Introduces Color-Coded Action Plan for Data Security Incidents
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday unveiled draft proposals detailing its plans to tackle data security events in the country using a color-coded system. The effort is designed to « improve the comprehensive response capacity for data security incidents, to ensure timely and effective control, mitigation and elimination of hazards and losses caused
Microsoft Warns of Storm-0539: The Rising Threat Behind Holiday Gift Card Frauds
Microsoft is warning of an uptick in malicious activity from an emerging threat cluster it’s tracking as Storm-0539 for orchestrating gift card fraud and theft via highly sophisticated email and SMS phishing attacks against retail entities during the holiday shopping season. The goal of the attacks is to propagate booby-trapped links that direct victims to adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM
New KV-Botnet Targeting Cisco, DrayTek, and Fortinet Devices for Stealthy Attacks
A new botnet consisting of firewalls and routers from Cisco, DrayTek, Fortinet, and NETGEAR is being used as a covert data transfer network for advanced persistent threat actors, including the China-linked threat actor called Volt Typhoon. Dubbed KV-botnet by the Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies, the malicious network is an amalgamation of two complementary activity
Bug or Feature? Hidden Web Application Vulnerabilities Uncovered
Web Application Security consists of a myriad of security controls that ensure that a web application: Functions as expected. Cannot be exploited to operate out of bounds. Cannot initiate operations that it is not supposed to do. Web Applications have become ubiquitous after the expansion of Web 2.0, which Social Media Platforms, E-Commerce websites, and […]
New Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered in pfSense Firewall Software – Patch Now
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the open-source Netgate pfSense firewall solution called pfSense that could be chained by an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on susceptible appliances. The issues relate to two reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) bugs and one command injection flaw, according to new findings from Sonar. « Security inside a local network […]
New NKAbuse Malware Exploits NKN Blockchain Tech for DDoS Attacks
A novel multi-platform threat called NKAbuse has been discovered using a decentralized, peer-to-peer network connectivity protocol known as NKN (short for New Kind of Network) as a communications channel. « The malware utilizes NKN technology for data exchange between peers, functioning as a potent implant, and equipped with both flooder and backdoor capabilities, » Russian
Reimagining Network Pentesting With Automation
Network penetration testing plays a crucial role in protecting businesses in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. Yet, business leaders and IT pros have misconceptions about this process, which impacts their security posture and decision-making. This blog acts as a quick guide on network penetration testing, explaining what it is, debunking common myths and reimagining its […]
116 Malware Packages Found on PyPI Repository Infecting Windows and Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a set of 116 malicious packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to infect Windows and Linux systems with a custom backdoor. « In some cases, the final payload is a variant of the infamous W4SP Stealer, or a simple clipboard monitor to steal cryptocurrency, or both, » ESET researchers […]