CyberSecure Specialist

13 Dec

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Thunderbird and Firefox

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Original release date: December 13, 2022 Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird, Firefox ESR, and Firefox. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.  CISA encourages users and administrators to review Mozilla’s security advisories for Thunderbird 102.6, Firefox ESR 102.6, and Firefox 108 for more information and apply the necessary updates. This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy.

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13 Dec

VMware Releases Security Updates for Multiple products

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Original release date: December 13, 2022 VVMware has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisories VMSA-2022-0031, VMSA-2022-0033, and apply the necessary updates. This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy.

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13 Dec

Pwn2Own Toronto: 54 hacks, 63 new bugs, $1 million in bounties

Information

by Paul Ducklin You’ve probably heard of Pwn2Own, a hacking contest that started life alongside the annual CanSecWest cybersecurity event in Vancouver, Canada. Pwn2Own is now a multi-million “hackers’ brand” in its own right, having been bought up by anti-virus outfit Trend Micro and extended to cover many more types of bug than just browsers and desktop operating systems. The name, in case you’re wondering, is shorthand for “pwn it to own it”, where pwn…

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13 Dec

PCI Secure Software Standard version 1.2 sets out new payment security requirements

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published version 1.2 of the PCI Secure Software Standard and its supporting program documentation. One of two standards that make up the PCI Software Security Framework (SSF), the PCI Secure Software Standard sets out requirements to help ensure that payment software is designed, developed, and maintained in a manner that protects transactions and data, minimizes vulnerabilities, and defends against attacks. The latest version introduces minor…

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13 Dec

New Python-Based Backdoor Targeting VMware ESXi Servers

Information, Malware, News

Security researchers with Juniper Networks’ Threat Labs warn of a new Python-based backdoor targeting VMware ESXi virtualization servers. The targeted servers were impacted by known security defects (such as CVE-2019-5544 and CVE-2020-3992) that were likely used for initial compromise, but what caught the researchers’ attention was the simplicity, persistence, and capabilities of the deployed backdoor. As part of the attack, the threat actor modified a total of four files on the target, which the system…

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13 Dec

Are robots too insecure for lethal use by law enforcement?

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

In late November, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 to give the police the option to launch potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergencies, creating an international outcry over law enforcement use of “killer robots.” The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), which was behind the proposal, said they would deploy robots equipped with explosive charges “to contact, incapacitate, or disorient violent, armed, or dangerous suspects” only when lives are at stake. Missing from the…

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12 Dec

Fortinet Releases Security Updates for FortiOS

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Original release date: December 12, 2022 Fortinet has released security updates to address a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2022-42475) in FortiOS. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild.  CISA encourages users and administrators to review Fortinet security advisory FG-IR-22-368, apply the necessary updates, and validate systems against the IOCs listed in the advisory.  This product is provided subject to this Notification…

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12 Dec

Clop Ransomware Uses TrueBot Malware for Access to Networks

Attacks, Malware

Organizations should also initiate proactive measures to ensure they are protected from ransomware. To protect against ransomware attacks, organizations should:• Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline.• Ensure copies of critical data are not accessible for modification or deletion from the system where the data resides.• Implement network segmentation.• Implement a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate,…

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12 Dec

IcedID Malware Distributed from Fake Zoom Installation Website

Attacks, Malware

As of December 12th, the malicious website was still active and serving malware installation files. Binary Defense analysts noted that the malware installation program, named “ZoomInstallerFull.exe” drops a legitimate, signed copy of the real Zoom software installer as a Microsoft Installer package file named “ikm.msi” and installs it. It also drops a malicious DLL file named “ikm.aaa” and runs it via rundll32.exe. The DLL file was identified as IcedID. The Command and Control (C2) server…

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12 Dec

Australia’s Largest Telecom Company Leaks Unlisted Customer Data

Attacks, Malware

Telstra will likely restructure their security strategy. They should consider adopting a defense-in-depth strategy in the future. Customers of Telstra should be aware of the increased likelihood that they will be targeted in phishing attacks. Messages from unknown senders should be approached with caution and attachments should not be interacted with unless they can be verified. https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/australian-telecom-firm-leaks-data-130000-customers-a-20681?&web_view=true

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