🚨 14 vulnerabilities found in DrayTek routers, including 2 critical (CVSS 10.0). These flaws allow attackers to take full control and infiltrate networks.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/alert-over-700000-draytek-routers.html

With 704,000+ routers exposed online, the risk is massive. Patch now!

⚠️ 🔍 The Hidden Threat in Your Inbox!

A spear-phishing campaign is tricking recruiters into downloading a JavaScript backdoor called More_Eggs through fake resumes.

Learn how to protect your team and avoid costly breaches: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/fake-job-applications-deliver-dangerous.html

⚠️ New threat alert: CeranaKeeper is targeting Southeast Asia with massive data exfiltration!

Using tools like TONESHELL & PUBLOAD, it evades detection by abusing Dropbox & OneDrive.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/china-linked-ceranakeeper-targeting.html

A global fraud campaign is using fake trading apps like SBI-INT and FINANS INSIGHTS on the Apple & Google Play stores to scam users. These apps passed reviews, deceiving victims.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/fake-trading-apps-target-victims.html

Stay alert and protect your funds!

🔥 Critical SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-29824) in Ivanti EPM is actively exploited!

CVSS 9.6—unauthenticated attackers can execute code remotely. Federal agencies must patch by Oct 23.

Find details here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/ivanti-endpoint-manager-flaw-actively.html

Authorities arrested 4 linked to LockBit ransomware, including a suspected developer in France. Aleksandr Ryzhenkov, a high-ranking Evil Corp member and LockBit affiliate, was outed.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/lockbit-ransomware-and-evil-corp.html

Operation also exposed Kremlin ties to cybercrime groups.

INTERPOL cracks down on phishing scams and romance fraud in West Africa under Operation Contender 2.0, emphasizing global cooperation in cybersecurity.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/interpol-arrests-8-in-major-phishing.html

⚠️ North Korean-backed APT37 (aka InkySquid) has been observed delivering a never-before-seen backdoor, VeilShell, as part of stealthy state-sponsored cyberattacks targeting Southeast Asia.

Find details here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/north-korean-hackers-using-new.html

🔴 New stealthy #malware "Perfctl" is hitting Linux servers, running crypto miners & proxyjacking undetected. It exploits Polkit vulnerability (CVE-2021-4043) for privilege escalation & uses a rootkit to evade defense.

Details here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/new-perfctl-malware-targets-linux.html

As non-human identities outnumber human ones, they pose an escalating security risk. Learn why machine identity management is vital for modern cybersecurity.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/the-secret-weakness-execs-are.html

Google is enhancing Android 14 security on Pixel devices to prevent 2G attacks and protect against baseband exploits. Baseband vulnerabilities expose devices to remote attacks, potentially compromising sensitive data.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/android-14-adds-new-security-features.html

A major #vulnerability (CVE-2024-47374) in the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin could allow attackers to execute arbitrary #JavaScript and hijack accounts.

Find details here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin.html

Patch now to protect your site.

The largest-ever DDoS attack just occurred—3.8 Tbps in just 65 seconds!

Is your CPU capacity prepared to filter massive attack traffic? Attackers leveraged compromised ASUS routers, a serious reminder to address CVE-2024-3080 now.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/cloudflare-thwarts-largest-ever-38-tbps.html

The U.S. Department of Justice and #Microsoft have seized 107 domains used by Russia-linked COLDRIVER hackers to launch phishing attacks, frequently targeting experts in Russian affairs, #privacy advocates, and intelligence officials.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/us-and-microsoft-seize-107-russian.html

Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) enables continuous protection by helping you prioritize threats with real-time data.

🔗Learn how CTEM fits into your cybersecurity framework: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/how-to-get-going-with-ctem-when-you.html

Apple has released critical iOS and iPadOS updates addressing a vulnerability (CVE-2024-44204) that could expose your passwords via VoiceOver technology.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/apple-releases-critical-ios-and-ipados.html

iPhone XS and later, plus iPads from the Pro, Air, and Mini series, are impacted.

Meta hit hard as Europe’s top court restricts #Facebook’s use of personal data for targeted ads, even with user consent.

Read > https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/eu-court-limits-metas-use-of-personal.html

This ruling pushes all companies to adopt more transparent, privacy-first data practices.

🚨 Just dropped the latest Cybersecurity Recap newsletter! Dive into:

—Record-breaking DDoS attacks 🌐
—Evil Corp & LockBit takedowns 🕵️‍♂️
—New North Korean malware 🦠
—700K+ routers vulnerable to attack 🚨

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/thn-cybersecurity-recap-top-threats-and.html

Stay secure, stay informed!

🔐 Google will soon block unsafe #Android sideloading in India, targeting apps that abuse sensitive permissions.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/google-blocks-unsafe-android-app.html

The pilot has already stopped nearly 900,000 high-risk installs in Southeast Asia, making it a vital fraud protection tool.

A critical security flaw in Apache Avro SDK (CVE-2024-47561) threatens large-scale data processing systems.

Ensure your systems are patched to avoid arbitrary code execution risks.

Details here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/critical-apache-avro-sdk-flaw-allows.html

Meet Gorilla, a new Mirai-based botnet issuing 300,000+ attack commands in just one month.

It exploits an Apache Hadoop vulnerability to control IoT devices and cloud hosts long-term.

Discover more about its capabilities.: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/new-gorilla-botnet-launches-over-300000.html