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New ‘Brokewell’ Android Malware Spread Through Fake Browser Updates
/in General NewsFake browser updates are being used to push a previously undocumented Android malware called Brokewell.
“Brokewell is a typical modern banking malware equipped with both data-stealing and remote-control capabilities built into the malware,” Dutch security firm ThreatFabric said in an analysis published Thursday.
The malware is said to be in active development,
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Researchers Found 18 Vulnerabilities in Brocade SANnav
/in General NewsThree of the vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to send malicious data, intercept credentials sent in clear text, and potentially compromise the entire Fibre Channel infrastructure.
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Palo Alto Networks Outlines Remediation for Critical PAN-OS Flaw Under Attack
/in General NewsPalo Alto Networks has shared remediation guidance for a recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting PAN-OS that has come under active exploitation.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-3400 (CVSS score: 10.0), could be weaponized to obtain unauthenticated remote shell command execution on susceptible devices. It has been addressed in
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10 Critical Endpoint Security Tips You Should Know
/in General NewsIn today’s digital world, where connectivity is rules all, endpoints serve as the gateway to a business’s digital kingdom. And because of this, endpoints are one of hackers’ favorite targets.
According to the IDC, 70% of successful breaches start at the endpoint. Unprotected endpoints provide vulnerable entry points to launch devastating cyberattacks. With IT
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Critical WordPress Automatic Plugin Vulnerability Exploited to Inject Backdoors
/in General NewsA vulnerability in the WordPress Automatic plugin is being exploited to inject backdoors and web shells into websites.
The post Critical WordPress Automatic Plugin Vulnerability Exploited to Inject Backdoors appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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ThreatLocker Raises $115M in Series D Funding
/in General NewsThe round was led by existing investor General Atlantic, with participation from other major investors StepStone Group and the D. E. Shaw group. The company intends to use the funds to drive product innovation and accelerate its global expansion.
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Autodesk Hosting PDF Files Used in Microsoft Phishing Attacks
/in General NewsResearchers discovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that is using compromised email accounts and Autodesk’s file sharing platform to steal Microsoft login credentials from victims.
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Researchers Sinkhole PlugX Malware Server With 2.5 Million Unique IPs
/in General NewsResearchers have sinkholed a command and control server for a variant of the PlugX malware and observed in six months more than 2.5 million connections from unique IP addresses.
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Hackers Exploiting WP-Automatic Plugin Bug to Create Admin Accounts on WordPress Sites
/in General NewsThreat actors are attempting to actively exploit a critical security flaw in the WP‑Automatic plugin for WordPress that could allow site takeovers.
The shortcoming, tracked as CVE-2024-27956, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10. It impacts all versions of the plugin prior to 3.9.2.0.
“This vulnerability, a SQL injection (SQLi) flaw, poses a severe threat as
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PCI Launches Payment Card Cybersecurity Effort in the Middle East
/in General NewsThe payment card industry pushes for more security in financial transactions to help combat increasing fraud in the region.
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