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Health care giant Scripps Health hit by ransomware attack

Nonprofit health care provider Scripps Health in San Diego is currently dealing with a ransomware attack that forced the organization to suspend user access to its online portal and switch to alternative methods for patient care operations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/health-care-giant-scripps-health-hit-by-ransomware-attack/
New Windows 'Pingback' malware uses ICMP for covert communication

Today, Trustwave researchers have disclosed their findings on a novel Windows malware sample that uses Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) for its command-and-control (C2) activities. Dubbed "Pingback," this malware targets Windows 64-bit systems, and uses DLL Hijacking to gain persistence. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-pingback-malware-uses-icmp-for-covert-communication/
Critical 21Nails Exim bugs expose millions of servers to attacks

Newly discovered critical vulnerabilities in the Exim message transfer agent (MTA) software allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain root privilege on mail servers with default or common configurations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-21nails-exim-bugs-expose-millions-of-servers-to-attacks/
Qualcomm vulnerability impacts nearly 40% of all mobile phones

A high severity security vulnerability found in Qualcomm's Mobile Station Modem (MSM) chips (including the latest 5G-capable versions) could enable attackers to access mobile phone users' text messages, call history, and listen in on their conversations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qualcomm-vulnerability-impacts-nearly-40-percent-of-all-mobile-phones/