Microsoft is bringing the Linux sudo command to Windows Server

Microsoft is bringing the Linux 'sudo' feature to Windows Server 2025, offering a new way for admins to elevate privileges for console applications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-bringing-the-linux-sudo-command-to-windows-server/

 Newest Ivanti SSRF zero-day now under mass exploitation

An Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-21893 is currently under mass exploitation by multiple attackers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/newest-ivanti-ssrf-zero-day-now-under-mass-exploitation/

 HPE investigates new breach after data for sale on hacking forum

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating a potential new breach after a threat actor put allegedly stolen data up for sale on a hacking forum, claiming it contains HPE credentials and other sensitive information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-investigates-new-breach-after-data-for-sale-on-hacking-forum/

 US announces visa ban on those linked to commercial spyware

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced today a new visa restriction policy that will enable the Department of State to ban those linked to commercial spyware from entering the United States. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-announces-visa-ban-on-those-linked-to-commercial-spyware/

 Microsoft Outlook December updates trigger ICS security alerts

Microsoft is investigating an issue that triggers Outlook security alerts when trying to open .ICS calendar files after installing December 2023 Patch Tuesday Office security updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-december-updates-trigger-ics-security-alerts/

 Hackers steal data of 2 million in SQL injection, XSS attacks

A threat group named 'ResumeLooters' has stolen the personal data of over two million job seekers after compromising 65 legitimate job listing and retail sites using SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-data-of-2-million-in-sql-injection-xss-attacks/

 Criminal IP ASM: A new cybersecurity listing on Microsoft Azure

AI SPERA, a leader in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)-based solutions, today announced that Criminal IP ASM (Attack Surface Management) is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-asm-a-new-cybersecurity-listing-on-microsoft-azure/

 Verizon insider data breach hits over 63,000 employees

Verizon Communications is warning that an insider data breach impacts almost half its workforce, exposing sensitive employee information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verizon-insider-data-breach-hits-over-63-000-employees/

 Google says spyware vendors behind most zero-days it discovers

Commercial spyware vendors (CSV) were behind 80% of the zero-day vulnerabilities Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered in 2023 and used to spy on devices worldwide. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-says-spyware-vendors-behind-most-zero-days-it-discovers/

 JetBrains warns of new TeamCity auth bypass vulnerability

JetBrains urged customers today to patch their TeamCity On-Premises servers against a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that can let attackers take over vulnerable instances with admin privileges. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jetbrains-warns-of-new-teamcity-auth-bypass-vulnerability/

 Data breach at French healthcare services firm puts millions at risk

French healthcare services firm Viamedis suffered a cyberattack that exposed the data of policyholders and healthcare professionals in the country. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-french-healthcare-services-firm-puts-millions-at-risk/

 Chinese hackers infect Dutch military network with malware

A Chinese cyber-espionage group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and deployed malware on compromised devices, according to the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) of the Netherlands. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-infect-dutch-military-network-with-malware/

 Fortinet snafu: Critical FortiSIEM CVEs are duplicates, issued in error

It turns out that critical Fortinet FortiSIEM vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-23108 and CVE-2024-23109 are not new and have been published this year in error. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-snafu-critical-fortisiem-cves-are-duplicates-issued-in-error/

 Ransomware payments reached record $1.1 billion in 2023

Ransomware payments in 2023 soared above $1.1 billion for the first time, shattering previous records and reversing the decline seen in 2022, marking the year as an exceptionally profitable period for ransomware gangs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-reached-record-11-billion-in-2023/

 Chinese hackers fail to rebuild botnet after FBI takedown

Chinese Volt Typhoon state hackers failed to revive a botnet recently taken down by the FBI, which was previously used in attacks targeting critical infrastructure across the United States. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-fail-to-rebuild-botnet-after-fbi-takedown/

 How to Apply Zero Trust to your Active Directory

With cyberattacks happening everyday, how can we apply zero trust principles towards keeping our Active Directory secure? Learn more from Specops Software on how to apply zero trust principles. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-apply-zero-trust-to-your-active-directory/

 Critical flaw in Shim bootloader impacts major Linux distros

A critical vulnerability in the Shim Linux bootloader enables attackers to execute code and take control of a target system before the kernel is loaded, bypassing existing security mechanisms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-flaw-in-shim-bootloader-impacts-major-linux-distros/

 No, 3 million electric toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack

A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/

 Critical Cisco bug exposes Expressway gateways to CSRF attacks

Cisco has patched several vulnerabilities affecting its Expressway Series collaboration gateways, two of them rated as critical severity and exposing vulnerable devices to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cisco-bug-exposes-expressway-gateways-to-csrf-attacks/

 Google tests blocking side-loaded Android apps with risky permissions

Google has launched a new pilot program to fight financial fraud by blocking the sideloading of Android APK files that request access to risky permissions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-tests-blocking-side-loaded-android-apps-with-risky-permissions/

 Chinese hackers hid in US infrastructure network for 5 years

The Chinese Volt Typhoon cyber-espionage group infiltrated a critical infrastructure network in the United States and remained undetected for at least five years before being discovered, according to a joint advisory from CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and partner Five Eyes agencies. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-hid-in-us-infrastructure-network-for-5-years/