Continuous Monitoring and Protection
Citrix released security updates to address vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-6548 and CVE-2023-6549) in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. A cyber threat actor could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Citrix CTX584986 Security Bulletin and apply the necessary updates.
Read MoreVMware released a security advisory to address a vulnerability (CVE-2023-34063) in Aria Operations. A cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2024-0001 and apply the necessary update.
Read MoreToday, CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), Known Indicators of Compromise Associated with Androxgh0st Malware, to disseminate known indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) associated with threat actors deploying Androxgh0st malware. Androxgh0st malware establishes a botnet for victim identification and exploitation in vulnerable networks, and targets files that contain confidential information, such as credentials, for various high profile applications. Threat actors deploying Androxgh0st…
Read MoreJuniper Networks has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability (CVE-2024-21611) in Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. A cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Juniper Advisory JSA75752 and apply the necessary updates.
Read MoreCisco released a security advisory to address a vulnerability (CVE-2024-20272) in Cisco Unity Connection. A cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Unity Connection Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability advisory and apply the necessary updates.
Read MoreIvanti has released a security update to address an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-46805) and a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-21887) in all supported versions (9.x and 22.x) of Connect Secure and Policy Secure gateways. A cyber threat actor could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Ivanti reports active exploitation of both CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2024-21887. CISA urges users and administrators to immediately apply the current workaround in Ivanti’s security update and…
Read MoreCISA has published the finalized Microsoft 365 Secure Configuration Baselines, designed to bolster the security and resilience of organizations’ Microsoft 365 (M365) cloud services. This guidance release is accompanied by the updated SCuBAGear tool that assesses organizations’ M365 cloud services per CISA’s recommended baselines. Today’s release incorporates stakeholder input from last year’s public comment period and pilot effort with federal agencies. Changes to the draft Microsoft 365 Secure Configuration Baselines were integrated with the SCuBAGear…
Read MoreToday, CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), #StopRansomware: ALPHV Blackcat, to disseminate known ALPHV Blackcat affiliates’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) identified through FBI investigations as recently as Dec. 6, 2023. The advisory also provides updates to the FBI FLASH BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Indicators of Compromise released April 19, 2022. ALPHV Blackcat affiliates have extensive networks and experience with ransomware and data extortion operations.…
Read MoreToday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), #StopRansomware: Play Ransomware, to disseminate Play ransomware group’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) identified through FBI investigations as recently as October 2023. Play ransomware actors employ a double-extortion model, encrypting systems after exfiltrating data and have impacted a wide range…
Read MoreToday, CISA released a Cybersecurity Advisory, Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from the CISA Healthcare and Public Health Sector Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, that details findings from our risk and vulnerability assessments of a Health and Public Health (HPH) Sector organization. CISA encourages all critical infrastructure organizations as well as software manufacturers to review the advisory and apply recommendations. The recommendations detail how organizations can harden networks to improve cyber resilience and reduce the likelihood of domain…
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