Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a hardware backdoor within a particular model of MIFARE Classic contactless cards that could allow authentication with an unknown key and open hotel rooms and office doors.
The attacks have been demonstrated against FM11RF08S, a new variant of MIFARE Classic that was released by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics in 2020.
“The FM11RF08S backdoor enables any
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SolarWinds has issued patches to address a new security flaw in its Web Help Desk (WHD) software that could allow remote unauthenticated users to gain unauthorized access to susceptible instances.
“The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing [a] remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data,” the company
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Details have emerged about a China-nexus threat group’s exploitation of a recently disclosed, now-patched security flaw in Cisco switches as a zero-day to seize control of the appliance and evade detection.
The activity, attributed to Velvet Ant, was observed early this year and involved the weaponization of CVE-2024-20399 (CVSS score: 6.0) to deliver bespoke malware and gain extensive control
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As many as 15,000 applications using Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Application Load Balancer (ALB) for authentication are potentially susceptible to a configuration-based issue that could expose them to sidestep access controls and compromise applications.
That’s according to findings from Israeli cybersecurity company Miggo, which dubbed the problem ALBeast.
“This vulnerability allows attackers to
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Recall was supposed to be the signature feature of Microsoft’s next-generation Copilot+ PCs – until security researchers labeled it a ‘privacy nightmare’. Now, Microsoft has an updated rollout plan for the feature. Here’s when you might see it.
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Hardware Backdoor Discovered in RFID Cards Used in Hotels and Offices Worldwide
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a hardware backdoor within a particular model of MIFARE Classic contactless cards that could allow authentication with an unknown key and open hotel rooms and office doors.
The attacks have been demonstrated against FM11RF08S, a new variant of MIFARE Classic that was released by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics in 2020.
“The FM11RF08S backdoor enables any
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Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability Found in SolarWinds Web Help Desk
/in General NewsSolarWinds has issued patches to address a new security flaw in its Web Help Desk (WHD) software that could allow remote unauthenticated users to gain unauthorized access to susceptible instances.
“The SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerability, allowing [a] remote unauthenticated user to access internal functionality and modify data,” the company
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INE Security Launches Initiatives to Invest in the Education of Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals
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Fur Affinity Website Hacked in DNS Hijacking Attack
/in General NewsFur Affinity’s domain and Twitter were compromised in a major DNS hijacking on August 20, 2024. Hackers redirected…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Cisco Switch Flaw to Gain System Control
/in General NewsDetails have emerged about a China-nexus threat group’s exploitation of a recently disclosed, now-patched security flaw in Cisco switches as a zero-day to seize control of the appliance and evade detection.
The activity, attributed to Velvet Ant, was observed early this year and involved the weaponization of CVE-2024-20399 (CVSS score: 6.0) to deliver bespoke malware and gain extensive control
The Hacker News – Read More
New ‘ALBeast’ Vulnerability Exposes Weakness in AWS Application Load Balancer
/in General NewsAs many as 15,000 applications using Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Application Load Balancer (ALB) for authentication are potentially susceptible to a configuration-based issue that could expose them to sidestep access controls and compromise applications.
That’s according to findings from Israeli cybersecurity company Miggo, which dubbed the problem ALBeast.
“This vulnerability allows attackers to
The Hacker News – Read More
China-Linked ‘Velvet Ant’ Hackers Exploited Zero-Day to Deploy Malware on Cisco Nexus Switches
/in General NewsHackers gained access to the switch using valid administrator credentials, and then ‘jailbroke’ from the application level into the OS level.
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Two Years On, Log4Shell Vulnerability Still Being Exploited to Deploy Malware
/in General NewsMore than two years after the Log4j crisis, organizations are still being hit by crypto-currency miners and backdoor scripts.
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Typing just four characters could crash your iPhone
/in General NewsThis bug crashes iPhones running iOS 17, and causes those running the iOS 18 beta to stutter.
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As Microsoft breaks awkward silence around its controversial Recall feature, privacy questions remain
/in General NewsRecall was supposed to be the signature feature of Microsoft’s next-generation Copilot+ PCs – until security researchers labeled it a ‘privacy nightmare’. Now, Microsoft has an updated rollout plan for the feature. Here’s when you might see it.
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