Cybersecurity researchers on Thursday disclosed as many as ten critical vulnerabilities impacting CODESYS automation software that could be exploited to remote code execution on programmable logic controllers (PLCs). "To exploit the vulnerabilities, an attacker does not need a username or password; having network access to the industrial controller is enough," researchers from … [Read more...] about 10 Critical Flaws Found in CODESYS Industrial Automation Software
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Rising Demand for DDoS Protection Software Market By 2020-2028
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious form of attack that disrupts the regular network traffic by overwhelming the website with more traffic than the server can handle. The main aim of this kind of cyberattack is to render the website inoperable. Over recent years, these kinds of attacks are increasing, fueling the demand for the best DDoS protection … [Read more...] about Rising Demand for DDoS Protection Software Market By 2020-2028
Iranian Hackers Using Remote Utilities Software to Spy On Its Targets
Hackers with suspected ties to Iran are actively targeting academia, government agencies, and tourism entities in the Middle East and neighboring regions as part of an espionage campaign aimed at data theft. Dubbed "Earth Vetala" by Trend Micro, the latest finding expands on previous research published by Anomali last month, which found evidence of malicious activity aimed at … [Read more...] about Iranian Hackers Using Remote Utilities Software to Spy On Its Targets
Third-Party Software Security Scanning – Cisco Blogs
This blog is co-authored by Nur Hayat and is part two of a four-part series about DevSecOps. Earlier in this series we covered how Continuous Security Buddy (CSB) for continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) — CSB for CI/CD — provides an automation framework for holistic, continuous security based on DevSecOps principles. In this blog, let’s take a closer look at … [Read more...] about Third-Party Software Security Scanning – Cisco Blogs
3 New Severe Security Vulnerabilities Found In SolarWinds Software
Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday disclosed three severe security vulnerabilities impacting SolarWinds products, the most severe of which could have been exploited to achieve remote code execution with elevated privileges. Two of the flaws (CVE-2021-25274 and CVE-2021-25275) were identified in the SolarWinds Orion Platform, while a third separate weakness (CVE-2021-25276) … [Read more...] about 3 New Severe Security Vulnerabilities Found In SolarWinds Software
A New Software Supply‑Chain Attack Targeted Millions With Spyware
Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed a new supply chain attack compromising the update mechanism of NoxPlayer, a free Android emulator for PCs and Macs. Dubbed "Operation NightScout" by Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, the highly-targeted surveillance campaign involved distributing three different malware families via tailored malicious updates to selected victims based in … [Read more...] about A New Software Supply‑Chain Attack Targeted Millions With Spyware
Software Supply-Chain Attack Hits Vietnam Government Certification Authority
Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed a new supply-chain attack targeting the Vietnam Government Certification Authority (VGCA) that compromised the agency's digital signature toolkit to install a backdoor on victim systems. Uncovered by Slovak internet security company ESET early this month, the "SignSight" attack involved modifying software installers hosted on the CA's … [Read more...] about Software Supply-Chain Attack Hits Vietnam Government Certification Authority
US Agencies and FireEye Were Hacked Using SolarWinds Software Backdoor
State-sponsored actors allegedly working for Russia have targeted the US Treasury, the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and other government agencies to monitor internal email traffic as part of a widespread cyberespionage campaign. The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, said the latest attacks were the work of APT29 … [Read more...] about US Agencies and FireEye Were Hacked Using SolarWinds Software Backdoor
2-Factor Authentication Bypass Flaw Reported in cPanel and WHM Software
cPanel, a provider of popular administrative tools to manage web hosting, has patched a security vulnerability that could have allowed remote attackers with access to valid credentials to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) protection on an account. The issue, tracked as "SEC-575" and discovered by researchers from Digital Defense, has been remedied by the company in … [Read more...] about 2-Factor Authentication Bypass Flaw Reported in cPanel and WHM Software
Trojanized Security Software Hits South Korea Users in Supply-Chain Attack
Cybersecurity researchers took the wraps off a novel supply chain attack in South Korea that abuses legitimate security software and stolen digital certificates to distribute remote administration tools (RATs) on target systems. Attributing the operation to the Lazarus Group, also known as Hidden Cobra, Slovak internet security company ESET said the state-sponsored threat actor … [Read more...] about Trojanized Security Software Hits South Korea Users in Supply-Chain Attack