A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) that, if successfully exploited, could allow the execution of arbitrary code on susceptible instances.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-47561, impacts all versions of the software prior to 1.11.4.
“Schema parsing in the Java SDK of Apache Avro 1.11.3 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute
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Critical Apache Avro SDK Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution in Java Applications
/in General NewsA critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) that, if successfully exploited, could allow the execution of arbitrary code on susceptible instances.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-47561, impacts all versions of the software prior to 1.11.4.
“Schema parsing in the Java SDK of Apache Avro 1.11.3 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute
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238,000 Comcast Customers Hit by FBCS Ransomware Attack
/in General NewsComcast says over 230,000 customers were affected by a data breach at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions.
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China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked AT&T, Verizon: Report
/in General NewsThe China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked AT&T and Verizon, possibly compromising wiretap systems, according to WSJ.
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Geopolitical Cybernews Digest: Digital Frontlines Shift
/in General NewsForget firewalls and antivirus software for a moment. Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting data. The battles are fierce in the digital playground as well, where global influence and national security are at stake. Here are important cyber security developments from across the globe: In a significant blow to Russian cyber espionage…
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E.U. Court Limits Meta’s Use of Personal Facebook Data for Targeted Ads
/in General NewsEurope’s top court has ruled that Meta Platforms must restrict the use of personal data harvested from Facebook for serving targeted ads even when users consent to their information being used for advertising purposes, a move that could have serious consequences for ad-driven companies operating in the region.
“An online social network such as Facebook cannot use all of the personal data
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