cybersecurity defense strategies
Critical Exim Vulnerability Threatens Millions of Email Servers
Exim is a widely used, open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) for Unix and Unix-like operating systems. A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Exim that could allow attackers to bypass security filters ...
CISA Report: Memory Safety Risks in Critical Open Source Projects
Open-source projects are the cornerstone of modern software infrastructure, powering everything from web browsers to mobile apps and cloud services. These projects, contributed to and maintained by communities worldwide, enable innovation and ...
CISA and FBI Issue Alert on Path Traversal Vulnerabilities
The joint alert from CISA and FBI highlights the continued exploitation of path traversal vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure attacks, impacting sectors like healthcare. The recent CVE-2024-1708 vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect is a ...
CISA Announces Malware Next-Gen Analysis for Public Access
Have you ever downloaded a file and wondered if it’s safe? Now, there’s a powerful new weapon in the fight against malware thanks to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). They’ve ...
CISA and FBI Issue Alert on SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
SQL injection vulnerabilities, often abbreviated as SQLi, persist as a significant issue in commercial software products. In response to a recent highly publicized malicious campaign exploiting SQLi vulnerabilities in a managed file ...
CISA Warns of Volt Typhoon Risks to Critical Infrastructure
The recent joint warning issued by CISA, NSA, FBI, and other U.S. government and international partners highlights a critical cybersecurity threat: Volt Typhoon, a Chinese hacking group. This group has targeted critical ...
New SSH-Snake Worm-Like Tool Threatens Network Security
The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) discovered that a threat actor is leveraging an open-source network mapping tool called SSH-Snake for malicious activities. This tool utilizes SSH credentials found on the compromised ...
VMWare Urges Users to Uninstall EAP Immediately
VMware has issued a no-patch advisory urging users to take swift action by removing the deprecated Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (EAP). EAP was deprecated nearly three years ago, in March 2021, with the ...
Attackers Targeting Poorly Managed Linux SSH Servers
In recent times, Linux SSH servers have become a prime target for attackers aiming to compromise security and exploit vulnerabilities for malicious activities. This article delves into the growing concern surrounding poorly ...
Understanding the Terrapin Attack: A New Threat to OpenSSH
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have discovered a new threat to OpenSSH security known as the Terrapin attack. This sophisticated attack manipulates sequence numbers during the handshake process, compromising the integrity of ...
