Actively Exploited Windows Zero-Day Gets a Patch
Microsoft’s August 2021 Patch Tuesday addressed a smaller set of bugs than usual, including more Print Spooler problems, a zero-day and seven critical vulnerabilities.
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Vulnerabilities
eCh0raix Ransomware Variant Targets QNAP, Synology NAS Devices
Some bad actors are honing tools to go after small fry: This variant was refined to target not one, but two vendors’ devices that are common in SOHO setups.
Read MoreFuzz Off: How to Shake Up Code to Get It Right – Podcast
Is fuzzing for the cybersec elite, or should it be accessible to all software developers? FuzzCon panelists say join the party as they share fuzzing wins & fails.
Read More‘Glowworm’ Attack Turns Power Light Flickers into Audio
Researchers have found an entirely new attack vector for eavesdropping on Zoom and other virtual meetings.
Read MoreAuth Bypass Bug Exploited, Affecting Millions of Routers
A mere three days after disclosure, cyberattackers are hijacking home routers from 20 vendors & ISPs to add them to a Mirai-variant botnet used for carrying out DDoS attacks.
Read MoreGolang Cryptomining Worm Offers 15% Speed Boost
The latest variants of the Monero-mining malware exploit known web server bugs and add efficiency to the mining process.
Read MoreAmazon Kindle Vulnerable to Malicious EBooks
Prior to a patch, a serious bug could have allowed attackers to take over Kindles and steal personal data.
Read MoreCritical Cisco Bug in VPN Routers Allows Remote Takeover
Security researchers warned that at least 8,800 vulnerable systems are open to compromise.
Read MoreZoom Settlement: An $85M Business Case for Security Investment
Zoom’s security lesson over end-to-end encryption shows the costs of playing cybersecurity catchup.
Read MoreAuditors: Feds’ Cybersecurity Gets the Dunce Cap
Out of eight agencies, four were given D grades in a report for the Senate, while the Feds overall got a C-.
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