Attacks

Citrix Releases Security Updates for Citrix Hypervisor

Citrix has released security updates addressing vulnerabilities in Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR. A cyber threat actor could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Citrix Hypervisor Security Bulletin for CVE-2023-23583 and CVE-2023-46835 and apply the necessary updates.                                        

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CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Release Advisory on Rhysida Ransomware

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), #StopRansomware: Rhysida Ransomware, to disseminate known Rhysida ransomware indicators of compromise (IOCs), detection methods, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) identified through investigations as recently as September 2023. Observed as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, Rhysida actors have compromised organizations in education, manufacturing, information technology, and government…

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Fortinet Releases Security Updates for FortiClient and FortiGate

Fortinet has released security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in FortiClient and FortiGate. Cyber threat actors may exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Fortinet security advisories and apply the recommended updates: FG-IR-22-299: FortiClient (Windows) – Arbitrary file deletion from unprivileged users FG-IR-23-274: FortiClient (Windows) – DLL Hijacking via openssl.cnf FG-IR-23-385: curl and libcurl CVE-2023-38545 and CVE-2023-38546 vulnerabilities

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VMware Releases Security Update for Cloud Director Appliance

VMware has released a security advisory addressing a vulnerability in VMWare Cloud Director Appliance. Cyber threat actors may exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following VMware security advisory and apply the recommended updates: VMSA-2023-0026: VMware Cloud Director Appliance contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-34060)

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Microsoft Releases November 2023 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A cyber threat actor can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s November 2023 Security Update Guide and apply the necessary updates.

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ACSC and CISA Release Business Continuity in a Box

Today, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and CISA released Business Continuity in a Box. Business Continuity in a Box, developed by ACSC with contributions from CISA, assists organizations with swiftly and securely standing up critical business functions during or following a cyber incident. Comprised of two core components—Continuity of Communications and Continuity of Applications—Business Continuity in a Box is designed for situations where the availability or integrity of an organization’s…

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CISA Releases Update to Royal Ransomware Advisory

Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an update to joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) #StopRansomware: Royal Ransomware. The updated advisory provides network defenders with additional information on tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with Royal ransomware variants. FBI investigations identified these TTPs and IOCs as recently as June 2023. Royal ransomware attacks have spread across numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, but not…

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CISA, NSA, and Partners Release New Guidance on Securing the Software Supply Chain

Today, CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and partners released Securing the Software Supply Chain: Recommended Practices for Software Bill of Materials Consumption. Developed through the Enduring Security Framework (ESF), this guidance provides software developers and suppliers with industry best practices and principles, including managing open source software and software bills of materials (SBOM), to maintain and provide awareness about the security of software. Organizations can use this guide to assess and measure their security…

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FEMA and CISA Release Joint Guidance on Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents

Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the joint guide Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents: Guidance for Emergency Managers to provide state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) emergency managers with foundational knowledge of cyber incidents to increase cyber preparedness efforts in their jurisdictions. Emergency managers should be able to understand and prepare for the potential impacts of cyber incidents on their communities and emergency operations. FEMA…

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CISA Releases Guidance for Addressing Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Vulnerability CVE-2023-4966, Citrix Bleed

Today, CISA, in response to active, targeted exploitation, released guidance for addressing Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway vulnerability CVE-2023-4966. The vulnerability, also known as Citrix Bleed, could allow a cyber actor to take control of an affected system. CISA recommends organizations patch unmitigated appliances, hunt for any malicious activity, and report any positive findings to CISA. Review CISA’s guidance for more information.

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