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β€ŠSonicWall SSLVPN access control flaw is now exploited in attacks

SonicWall is warning that a recently fixed access control flaw tracked as CVE-2024-40766 in SonicOS is now "potentially" exploited in attacks, urging admins to apply patches as soon as possible. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-sslvpn-access-control-flaw-is-now-exploited-in-attacks/
β€ŠSpyAgent Android malware steals your crypto recovery phrases from images

A new Android malware named SpyAgent uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases from screenshots stored on the mobile device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spyagent-android-malware-steals-your-crypto-recovery-phrases-from-images/
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β€ŠMicrosoft Office 2024 to disable ActiveX controls by default

​After Office 2024 launches in October, Microsoft will disable ActiveX controls by default in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio client apps. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-2024-to-disable-activex-controls-by-default/
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β€ŠTransport for London staff faces systems disruptions after cyberattack

​Transport for London, the city's public transportation agency, revealed today that its staff has limited access to systems and email due to measures implemented in response to a Sunday cyberattack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/transport-for-london-staff-faces-systems-disruptions-after-cyberattack/
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β€ŠNew RAMBO attack steals data using RAM in air-gapped computers

A novel side-channel attack dubbed  "RAMBO" (Radiation of Air-gapped Memory Bus for Offense) generates electromagnetic radiation from a device's RAM to send data from air-gapped computers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rambo-attack-steals-data-using-ram-in-air-gapped-computers/
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β€ŠProgress LoadMaster vulnerable to 10/10 severity RCE flaw

Progress Software has issued an emergency fix for a maximum (10/10) severity vulnerability impacting its LoadMaster and LoadMaster Multi-Tenant (MT) Hypervisor products that allows attackers to remotely execute commands on the device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/progress-loadmaster-vulnerable-to-10-10-severity-rce-flaw/
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β€ŠHow to defend against brute force and password spray attacks

While not very sophisticated, brute force password attacks pose a significant threat to an organization's security. Learn more from Specops Software about these types of attacks and how to defend against them. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-defend-against-brute-force-and-password-spray-attacks/
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β€ŠMeta fixes easily bypassed WhatsApp β€˜View Once’ privacy feature

A privacy flaw in WhatsApp, an instant messenger with over 2 billion users worldwide, is being exploited by attackers to bypass the app's "View once" feature and view messages again. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-fixes-easily-bypassed-whatsapp-view-once-privacy-feature/
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β€ŠChinese hackers use new data theft malware in govt attacks

New attacks attributed to China-based cyber espionage group Mustang Panda show that the threat actor switched to new strategies and malware called FDMTP and PTSOCKET to download payloads and steal information from breached networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-use-new-data-theft-malware-in-govt-attacks/
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β€ŠNoName ransomware gang deploying RansomHub malware in recent attacks

The NoName ransomware gang has been trying to build a reputation for more than three years targeting small and medium-sized businesses worldwide with its encryptors and may now be working as a RansomHub affiliate. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/noname-ransomware-gang-deploying-ransomhub-malware-in-recent-attacks/
β€ŠFlipper Zero releases Firmware 1.0 after three years of development

After three years of development, the Flipper Zero team has announced the release of the first major firmware version for the portable, customizable digital hacking device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/flipper-zero-releases-firmware-10-after-three-years-of-development/
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β€ŠNavigating Endpoint Privilege Management: Insights for CISOs and Admins

Understanding endpoint privilege management is key to defending organizations from advanced attacks. Learn more from ThreatLocker on using endpoint privilege management to better secure your org's systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/navigating-endpoint-privilege-management-insights-for-cisos-and-admins/
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β€ŠWix.com to block Russian users starting September 12

Wix.com has announced it will stop providing services to Russian users on September 12, 2024, with all accounts from Russia, including free and premium, to be blocked and their websites taken down. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/wixcom-to-block-russian-users-starting-september-12/
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