Meta Launches Default End-to-End Encryption for Chats and Calls on Messenger
Meta has officially begun to roll out support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in Messenger for personal calls and one-to-one personal messages by default in what it called the « most significant milestone yet. » « This isn’t a routine security update: we rebuilt the app from the ground up, in close consultation with privacy and safety experts, » Loredana Crisan, vice […]
Alert: Threat Actors Can Leverage AWS STS to Infiltrate Cloud Accounts
Threat actors can take advantage of Amazon Web Services Security Token Service (AWS STS) as a way to infiltrate cloud accounts and conduct follow-on attacks. The service enables threat actors to impersonate user identities and roles in cloud environments, Red Canary researchers Thomas Gardner and Cody Betsworth said in a Tuesday analysis. AWS STS is a web service that […]
Sierra:21 – Flaws in Sierra Wireless Routers Expose Critical Sectors to Cyber Attacks
A collection of 21 security flaws have been discovered in Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and open-source software components like TinyXML and OpenNDS. Collectively tracked as Sierra:21, the issues expose over 86,000 devices across critical sectors like energy, healthcare, waste management, retail, emergency services, and vehicle tracking to cyber threats, according
Scaling Security Operations with Automation
In an increasingly complex and fast-paced digital landscape, organizations strive to protect themselves from various security threats. However, limited resources often hinder security teams when combatting these threats, making it difficult to keep up with the growing number of security incidents and alerts. Implementing automation throughout security operations helps security teams alleviate
Hackers Exploited ColdFusion Vulnerability to Breach Federal Agency Servers
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of active exploitation of a high-severity Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability by unidentified threat actors to gain initial access to government servers. « The vulnerability in ColdFusion (CVE-2023-26360) presents as an improper access control issue and exploitation of this CVE can result in arbitrary code execution, »
New Report: Unveiling the Threat of Malicious Browser Extensions
Compromising the browser is a high-return target for adversaries. Browser extensions, which are small software modules that are added to the browser and can enhance browsing experiences, have become a popular browser attack vector. This is because they are widely adopted among users and can easily turn malicious through developer actions or attacks on legitimate […]
Atlassian Releases Critical Software Fixes to Prevent Remote Code Execution
Atlassian has released software fixes to address four critical flaws in its software that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is below – CVE-2022-1471 (CVSS score: 9.8) – Deserialization vulnerability in SnakeYAML library that can lead to remote code execution in multiple products CVE-2023-22522 (CVSS score
Qualcomm Releases Details on Chip Vulnerabilities Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Chipmaker Qualcomm has released more information about three high-severity security flaws that it said came under « limited, targeted exploitation » back in October 2023. The vulnerabilities are as follows – CVE-2023-33063 (CVSS score: 7.8) – Memory corruption in DSP Services during a remote call from HLOS to DSP. CVE-2023-33106 (CVSS score: 8.4) – Memory corruption in
Warning for iPhone Users: Experts Warn of Sneaky Fake Lockdown Mode Attack
A new « post-exploitation tampering technique » can be abused by malicious actors to visually deceive a target into believing that their Apple iPhone is running in Lockdown Mode when it’s actually not and carry out covert attacks. The novel, detailed by Jamf Threat Labs in a report shared with The Hacker News, « shows that if a hacker has […]
Russia’s AI-Powered Disinformation Operation Targeting Ukraine, US, and Germany
The Russia-linked influence operation called Doppelganger has targeted Ukrainian, U.S., and German audiences through a combination of inauthentic news sites and social media accounts. These campaigns are designed to amplify content designed to undermine Ukraine as well as propagate anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, U.S. military competence, and Germany’s economic and social issues, according to a new