Malware

04 Jan

Synology Patches Severe Vulnerabilities in VPN Product

Attacks, Malware

Synology urges all VPN Plus Server for SRM (Synology Router Manager) users patch as soon as possible to the latest version. Users can apply updates by: 1. Logging into Synology Desktop environment2. Opening the Package Center app3. Click Update on the left panel to see available updates. Click the Update buttons or Update All to update packages. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/synology-fixes-maximum-severity-vulnerability-in-vpn-routers/ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43931 https://www.synology.com/en-us/security/advisory/Synology_SA_22_26 https://kb.synology.com/en-nz/SRM/help/SRM/PkgManApp/manage?version=1_2

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04 Jan

Ongoing Flipper Zero Phishing Attacks Target Infosec Community

Attacks, Malware

As long as the interest and shortages continue, cybercriminals will continue to attempt to impersonate Flipper Zero through fake shops to trick security enthusiasts into giving up their personal information and crypto. Due to this, it is vital to be on the lookout for these promotions and shops claiming immediate product availability and only buy from the official store. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ongoing-flipper-zero-phishing-attacks-target-infosec-community/

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04 Jan

Meta hit with $413 million fine in EU for breaking GDPR rules

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

The Irish Data Protection Commission announced Wednesday that it would fine Meta Ireland a total of $413 million for breaches of the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) related to the company’s handling of personal information on Facebook and Instagram. Under the GDPR, companies looking to process users’ personal information must do so under one of six identified legal bases, which include the consent of the user, necessity to the performance of a contract, and…

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04 Jan

Fortinet Releases Security Updates for FortiADC

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Original release date: January 4, 2023 Fortinet has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in multiple versions of FortiADC. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker “to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.” CISA encourages users and administrators to review Fortinet security advisory FG-IR-22-061 and apply the recommended updates. This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy.

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04 Jan

Why it might be time to consider using FIDO-based authentication devices

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Every business needs a secure way to collect, manage, and authenticate passwords. Unfortunately, no method is foolproof. Storing passwords in the browser and sending one-time access codes by SMS or authenticator apps can be bypassed by phishing. Password management products are more secure, but they have vulnerabilities as shown by the recent LastPass breach that exposed an encrypted backup of a database of saved passwords. For organizations with high security requirements, that leaves hardware-based login…

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03 Jan

New Malware Campaign Uses Stolen Bank Information as Lure

Attacks, Malware

Threat actors with access to stolen, sensitive data have many options to utilize this data in a malicious manner. In this case, the threat group decided to use confidential data as lures in phishing emails to carry out a second attack against victims. Whenever a company is alerted to a breach and makes it public, all customers who believe they may have had data compromised should remain vigilant to the use of this data in…

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03 Jan

Recently Discovered Linux Malware Packs 30 Plugin Exploits for WordPress

Attacks, Malware

WordPress is a very common website platform because it is free and easy to use, but this also makes it a more desirable target for threat actors. Keeping a WordPress site up to date is crucial. Fortunately, WordPress does have an automatic update feature which Binary Defense strongly recommends that users enable. Because many plug-ins are community created and distributed, often times critical updates can be slow to release, if an update comes at all.…

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03 Jan

Netgear WiFi Routers Receive Update For Critical Vulnerability

Attacks, Malware

Users of the above Netgear devices should update their firmware as soon as possible. Netgear support documentation provides update instructions for affected users: 1. Visit NETGEAR Support: https://www.netgear.com/support/2. Start typing your model number in the search box, then select your model from the drop-down menu as soon as it appears.3. If you do not see a drop-down menu, make sure that you entered your model number correctly, or select a product category to browse for…

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03 Jan

PyTorch suffers supply chain attack via dependency confusion

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Users who deployed the nightly builds of PyTorch between Christmas and New Year’s Eve likely received a rogue package as part of the installation that siphoned off sensitive data from their systems. The incident was the result of an attack called dependency confusion that continues to impact package managers and development environments if hardening steps are not taken. “If you installed PyTorch nightly on Linux via pip between December 25, 2022, and December 30, 2022,…

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03 Jan

LockBit apologizes for ransomware attack on hospital, offers decryptor

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

LockBit, a prominent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, has apologized for an attack on the Toronto-based Hospital for Sick Children, also known as SickKids, and offered a free decryptor.  SickKids, a major pediatric teaching hospital, announced on December 19 that it had called a Code Grey system failure, as it was responding to a cybersecurity incident that was affecting several network systems at the hospital. The incident impacted some internal clinical and corporate systems, as well as…

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