18-year-old security flaw in Firefox and Chrome exploited in attacks

A vulnerability disclosed 18 years ago, dubbed "0.0.0.0 Day", allows malicious websites to bypass security in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari and interact with services on a local network. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/18-year-old-security-flaw-in-firefox-and-chrome-exploited-in-attacks/

 CISA warns of hackers abusing Cisco Smart Install feature

CISA recommends disabling the legacy Cisco Smart Install feature after seeing it abused by threat actors in recent attacks to steal sensitive data, such as system configuration files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-hackers-abusing-cisco-smart-install-feature/

 Exploit released for Cisco SSM bug allowing admin password changes

Cisco warns that exploit code is now available for a maximum severity vulnerability that lets attackers change any user password on unpatched Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-cisco-ssm-bug-allowing-admin-password-changes/

 CISA warns about actively exploited Apache OFBiz RCE flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency is warning of two vulnerabilities exploited in attacks, including a path traversal impacting Apache OFBiz. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-about-actively-exploited-apache-ofbiz-rce-flaw/

 Microsoft: Exchange 2016 reaches extended end of support in October

​Microsoft reminded today that Exchange 2016 will reach the end of extended support next year on October 14 and shared guidance for admins who need to decommission outdated servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-2016-reaches-extended-end-of-support-in-october/

 Cisco warns of critical RCE zero-days in end of life IP phones

Cisco is warning of multiple critical remote code execution zero-days in the web-based management interface of the end-of-life Small Business SPA 300 and SPA 500 series IP phones. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-critical-rce-zero-days-in-end-of-life-ip-phones/

 US dismantles laptop farm used by undercover North Korean IT workers

​​The U.S. Justice Department arrested a Nashville man charged with helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote work at companies across the United States and operating a laptop farm they used to pose as U.S.-based individuals. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-dismantles-laptop-farm-used-by-undercover-north-korean-it-workers/

 Malware force-installs Chrome extensions on 300,000 browsers, patches DLLs

An ongoing and widespread malware campaign force-installed malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browser extensions in over 300,000 browsers, modifying the browser's executables to hijack homepages and steal browsing history. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-force-installs-chrome-extensions-on-300-000-browsers-patches-dlls/

 Microsoft discloses Office zero-day, still working on a patch

​Microsoft has disclosed a high-severity zero-day vulnerability affecting Office 2016 and later, which is still waiting for a patch. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-discloses-office-zero-day-still-working-on-a-patch/

 New AMD SinkClose flaw helps install nearly undetectable malware

AMD is warning about a high-severity CPU vulnerability named SinkClose that impacts multiple generations of its EPYC, Ryzen, and Threadripper processors. The vulnerability allows attackers with Kernel-level (Ring 0) privileges to gain Ring -2 privileges and install malware that becomes nearly undetectable. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-amd-sinkclose-flaw-helps-install-nearly-undetectable-malware/

 CSC ServiceWorks discloses data breach after 2023 cyberattack

​CSC ServiceWorks, a leading provider of commercial laundry services, has disclosed a data breach after the personal information of an undisclosed number of individuals was exposed in a 2023 cyberattack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/csc-serviceworks-discloses-data-breach-after-2023-cyberattack/

 Russia blocks Signal for 'violating' anti-terrorism laws

Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted access to the Signal encrypted messaging service for what it describes as violations of Russian anti-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-signal-for-violating-anti-terrorism-laws/

 WWH-Club credit card market admins arrested after cash spending spree

U.S. law enforcement has arrested two suspected admins of the WWH-Club stolen credit card marketplace after they went on a cash spending spree in Florida. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/wwh-club-credit-card-market-admins-arrested-after-cash-spending-spree/

 Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 reaches end of support in 60 days

Microsoft has reminded customers that multiple editions of Windows 11 21H2 and 22H2 will reach the end of servicing in 60 days, on October 8, 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-22h2-reaches-end-of-support-in-60-days/

 Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers

Almost 2.7 billion records of personal information for people in the United States were leaked on a hacking forum, exposing names, social security numbers, all known physical addresses, and possible aliases. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-27-billion-data-records-with-social-security-numbers/

 Fake X content warnings on Ukraine war, earthquakes used as clickbait

X has always had a bot problem, but now scammers are utilizing the Ukraine war and earthquake warnings in Japan to entice users into clicking on fake content warnings and videos that lead to scam adult sites, malicious browser extensions, and shady affiliate sites. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-x-content-warnings-on-ukraine-war-earthquakes-used-as-clickbait/

 Chinese hacking groups target Russian government, IT firms

A series of targeted cyberattacks that started at the end of July 2024, targeting dozens of systems used in Russian government organizations and IT companies, are linked to Chinese hackers of the APT31 and APT 27 groups. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hacking-groups-target-russian-government-it-firms/

 Criminal IP and Maltego Join Forces for Enhanced Cyber Threat Search

AI SPERA announced today that its IP address intelligence engine, Criminal IP, can now be integrated with Maltego's unified user interface and is available on the Maltego's marketplace, [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-and-maltego-join-forces-for-enhanced-cyber-threat-search/

 Google deactivates Russian AdSense accounts, sends final payments

Google is notifying Russian YouTubers, bloggers, and publishers that their Adsense accounts are being deactivated and can no longer be used for advertising. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-deactivates-russian-adsense-accounts-sends-final-payments/

 Microsoft shares Outlook workaround for Gmail sign-in issues

​​Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue preventing Microsoft 365 customers from signing in or adding Gmail accounts using classic Outlook. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-outlook-workaround-for-gmail-sign-in-issues/

 Australian gold producer Evolution Mining hit by ransomware

Evolution Mining has informed that it has been targeted by a ransomware attack on August 8, 2024, which impacted its IT systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-gold-producer-evolution-mining-hit-by-ransomware/