Endpoint Security Apple Patches WebKit Flaws Exploited on Older iPhones Apple's security response team warns that flaws CVE-2023-42916 and CVE-2023-42917 were already exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1. Ryan NaraineNovember 30, 2023
Ransomware Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities Exploited in Ransomware Attacks Qlik Sense vulnerabilities CVE-2023-41266, CVE-2023-41265 and CVE-2023-48365 exploited for initial access in Cactus ransomware attacks. Eduard KovacsNovember 30, 2023
Identity & Access Okta Broadens Scope of Data Breach: All Customer Support Users Affected Okta expands scope of October breach, saying hackers stole names and email addresses of all its customer support system users. Ryan NaraineNovember 29, 2023
Vulnerabilities Google Patches Seventh Chrome Zero-Day of 2023 The latest Chrome security update addresses the seventh exploited zero-day vulnerability documented in the browser in 2023. Ionut ArghireNovember 29, 2023
Malware & Threats Exploitation of Critical ownCloud Vulnerability Begins Threat actors have started exploiting a critical ownCloud vulnerability leading to sensitive information disclosure. Ionut ArghireNovember 28, 2023
ICS/OT Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania confirms that hackers took control of a booster station, but says no risk to drinking water or... Eduard KovacsNovember 27, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons The U.S. military is increasing use of AI technology that will fundamentally alter the nature of war. Associated PressNovember 26, 2023
Supply Chain Security North Korean Software Supply Chain Attack Hits North America, Asia North Korean hackers breached a Taiwanese company and used its systems to deliver malware to the US, Canada, Japan and Taiwan in a supply... Eduard KovacsNovember 24, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Sam Altman is Back as OpenAI CEO Just Days After Being Removed, Along With a New Board San Francisco-based OpenAI has reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board. Associated PressNovember 22, 2023
Vulnerabilities Citrix, Gov Agencies Issue Fresh Warnings on CitrixBleed Vulnerability Administrators are urged to patch the recent CitrixBleed NetScaler vulnerability as LockBit starts exploiting it. Ionut ArghireNovember 22, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI Chief on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges Interview with Craig Martell, Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO) for the U.S. Department of Defense, about AI use in the military. Associated PressNovember 21, 2023
Malware & Threats CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Sophos Web Appliance Vulnerability CISA adds Sophos, Oracle and Microsoft product security holes to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Eduard KovacsNovember 17, 2023
Email Security Zimbra Zero-Day Exploited to Hack Government Emails Google says a Zimbra zero-day from earlier this year, CVE-2023-37580, was exploited in several campaigns to hack government emails. Eduard KovacsNovember 16, 2023
Ransomware Ransomware Group Files SEC Complaint Over Victim’s Failure to Disclose Data Breach Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group files SEC complaint against MeridianLink over its failure to disclose an alleged data breach caused by the hackers. Eduard KovacsNovember 16, 2023
Malware & Threats US Announces IPStorm Botnet Takedown and Its Creator’s Guilty Plea US government announces the takedown of the IPStorm proxy service botnet and the guilty plea of its creator, a Russian/Moldovan national. Eduard KovacsNovember 15, 2023
Vulnerabilities Protected Virtual Machines Exposed to New ‘CacheWarp’ AMD CPU Attack CacheWarp is a new attack method affecting a security feature present in AMD processors that can pose a risk to virtual machines. Eduard KovacsNovember 14, 2023
Cyberwarfare 22 Energy Firms Hacked in Largest Coordinated Attack on Denmark’s Critical Infrastructure Denmark’s SektorCERT association shares details on a coordinated attack against the country’s energy sector. Ionut ArghireNovember 14, 2023
Cybercrime Operations at Major Australian Ports Significantly Disrupted by Cyberattack A cyberattack on Australian shipping giant DP World, which may have been a ransomware attack, has resulted in serious disruptions at major ports. Eduard KovacsNovember 13, 2023
Endpoint Security Intel Sued Over ‘Downfall’ CPU Vulnerability A class action lawsuit has been filed against Intel over its handling of CPU speculative execution vulnerabilities, with a focus on Downfall. Eduard KovacsNovember 10, 2023
Ransomware Ransomware Attack on China’s Biggest Bank Disrupts Treasury Market Trades, Reports Say A ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services, disrupts Treasury market trades. Associated PressNovember 10, 2023