Nation-State Ivanti Struggling to Hit Zero-Day Patch Release Schedule Ivanti is struggling to hit its own timeline for the delivery of patches for critical -- and already exploited -- flaws in its flagship... Ryan NaraineJanuary 29, 2024
ICS/OT Westermo Switch Vulnerabilities Can Facilitate Attacks on Industrial Organizations CISA informs organizations that Westermo Lynx switches are affected by eight vulnerabilities and some devices are reportedly exposed to the internet. Eduard KovacsJanuary 26, 2024
Malware & Threats CISA Issues Emergency Directive on Ivanti Zero-Days The US government’s cybersecurity agency CISA ramps up the pressure on organizations to mitigate two exploited Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities. Ryan NaraineJanuary 19, 2024
Government US Gov Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance for Water and Wastewater Utilities CISA, FBI and EPA document aims to help water and wastewater organizations improve their cyber resilience and incident response. Ionut ArghireJanuary 19, 2024
Incident Response US Gov Issues Warning for Androxgh0st Malware Attacks A joint advisory from CISA and the FBI warns about Androxgh0st malware attacks ensnaring devices in a botnet. Ionut ArghireJanuary 17, 2024
Malware & Threats CISA Warns of FXC Router, QNAP NVR Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild CISA released ICS advisories for FXC router and QNAP NRV flaws and added them to its known exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Eduard KovacsDecember 22, 2023
ICS/OT CISA Urges Manufacturers to Eliminate Default Passwords After Recent ICS Attacks CISA is advising device makers to stop relying on customers to change default passwords following attacks targeting water sector ICS. Eduard KovacsDecember 18, 2023
Network Security CISA Flags Gaps in Healthcare Org’s Security Posture, Issues Security Guidance The US cybersecurity agency CISA issues cybersecurity recommendations for the healthcare and public health sector. Ionut ArghireDecember 18, 2023
Government CISA Seeks Public Opinion on Google Workspace Secure Configuration Baselines CISA is asking for public opinion on SCuBA secure configuration baselines for nine Google Workspace services. Ionut ArghireDecember 13, 2023
Cyberwarfare CISA Issues Warning for Russian ‘Star Blizzard’ APT Spear-Phishing Operation The US cybersecurity agency calls attention to a Russian APT targeting academia, defense, governmental organizations, NGOs and think-tanks. Ryan NaraineDecember 7, 2023
Security Architecture CISA Debuts ‘Secure by Design’ Alert Series New CISA alerts shed light on the harm occurring when software vendors fail to implement secure by design principles. Ionut ArghireNovember 30, 2023
Government CISA Offering Free Cybersecurity Services to Non-Federal Critical Infrastructure Entities New CISA pilot program brings cutting-edge cybersecurity services to critical infrastructure entities that need support. Ionut ArghireNovember 21, 2023
Artificial Intelligence CISA Outlines AI-Related Cybersecurity Efforts CISA details its efforts to promote the use of AI in cybersecurity and guide critical infrastructure in adopting AI. Ionut ArghireNovember 15, 2023
Government CISA, HHS Release Cybersecurity Healthcare Toolkit CISA and the HHS have released resources for healthcare and public health organizations to improve their security. Ionut ArghireOctober 26, 2023
Vulnerabilities US Gov Expects Widespread Exploitation of Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC warn of potential widespread exploitation of CVE-2023-22515, a critical vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence. Ionut ArghireOctober 17, 2023
Government CISA Now Flagging Vulnerabilities, Misconfigurations Exploited by Ransomware CISA is now flagging vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that are known to be exploited in ransomware attacks. Ionut ArghireOctober 13, 2023
Vulnerabilities CISA Reverses Course on Malicious Exploitation of Video Conferencing Device Flaws CISA has removed from its KEV catalog five Owl Labs video conferencing flaws that require the attacker to be in Bluetooth range. Eduard KovacsOctober 6, 2023
Government Government Shutdown Could Bench 80% of CISA Staff Roughly 80% of CISA staff will be sent home at the end of the week in case of a government shutdown. Eduard KovacsSeptember 28, 2023
Government CISA Unveils New HBOM Framework to Track Hardware Components CISA unveils a new Hardware Bill of Materials (HBOM) framework for buyers and sellers to communicate about components in physical products. Ryan NaraineSeptember 27, 2023
Risk Management Faster Patching Pace Validates CISA’s KEV Catalog Initiative CISA says Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog has helped federal agencies significantly accelerate their vulnerability remediation pace. Ionut ArghireSeptember 22, 2023