Author: Joe-W

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FCC Launches ‘Cyber Trust Mark’ for IoT Devices to Certify Security Compliance – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”The U.S. government on Tuesday announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a new cybersecurity safety label for Internet-of-Things (IoT) consumer devices. “IoT products can be susceptible to a range of security vulnerabilities,” the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said. “Under this program, qualifying consumer smart products that meet robust cybersecurity standards will bear”}]]  – Read More ...

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Google’s Willow Quantum Chip and Its Potential Threat to Current Encryption Standards – [email protected]

– [[{“value”:” Introduction: Google’s recent announcement of their Willow quantum processor marks a significant advancement in quantum computing technology while raising questions about the security and sustainability of current encryption methods. As quantum computers grow more powerful, cybersecurity experts grow increasingly concerned about their potential to break widely used encryption standards that protect sensitive data worldwide. Quantum vs. Traditional Computing:...

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CISA Flags Critical Flaws in Mitel and Oracle Systems Amid Active Exploitation – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added three flaws impacting Mitel MiCollab and Oracle WebLogic Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows – CVE-2024-41713 (CVSS score: 9.1) – A path traversal vulnerability in Mitel MiCollab that could allow an attacker”}]]  – Read...

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National Cyber Director Harry Coker looks back (and ahead) on the Cyber Director office – Tim Starks

– [[{“value”:” Days after the four-year anniversary of the creation of the Office of the National Cyber Director and days before its current chief is set to depart, that man, Harry Coker Jr., looked both backward and forward at the office in a speech Tuesday and a separate interview with CyberScoop. Coker touched on software liability, regulations, the authorities of...

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A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew – BrianKrebs

– [[{“value”:” Besieged by scammers seeking to phish user accounts over the telephone, Apple and Google frequently caution that they will never reach out unbidden to users this way. However, new details about the internal operations of a prolific voice phishing gang show the group routinely abuses legitimate services at Apple and Google to force a variety of outbound communications...

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The AI Fix #32: Agentic AI, killer robot fridges, and the robosexual revolution – Graham Cluley

– [[{“value”:”In episode 32 of The AI Fix, our hosts learn the meaning of “poronkusema”, Mark discovers his dream job, a school tries using AI instead of teachers, the “Godfather of AI” says AI will see us as toddlers, and Graham lifts the lid on the hidden threat of killer robot fridges. Mark explains why 2025 is the year of...

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White House launches cybersecurity label program for consumers – Greg Otto

– [[{“value”:” The White House announced Tuesday the official launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a cybersecurity labeling initiative aimed at enhancing the security of internet-connected devices.  The initiative tackles rising consumer concerns about the security vulnerabilities of “smart” devices essential to modern homes. As households become more dependent on interconnected gadgets — with a 2023 Deloitte study revealing...

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Android patches several vulnerabilities in first security update of 2025 – Greg Otto

– [[{“value”:” Android has released its first security update of the year, disclosing several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities that affect a wide range of Android devices.  The bulletin identifies five critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities affecting what Android categorizes as the “system,” which encompasses Android’s core components and underlying architecture. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute code without...

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CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-41713 Mitel MiCollab Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2024-55550 Mitel MiCollab Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2020-2883 Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability Users and administrators are also encouraged to review the Palo Alto Threat Brief: Operation Lunar Peek related to CVE-2024-0012, the Palo Alto Security Bulletin for CVE-2024-0012, and...

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CISA Releases Two Industrial Control Systems Advisories – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA released two Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on January 7, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-007-01 ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX Series Products ICSA-25-007-02 Nedap Librix Ecoreader CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations. “}]]    – Read More – All...

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ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX Series Products – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 10.0 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: ABB Equipment: ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX series Vulnerabilities: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties, Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input, Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, Cross-site Scripting, Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic, Allocation of Resources...

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Nedap Librix Ecoreader – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 9.3 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/Low attack complexity Vendor: Nedap Librix Equipment: Ecoreader Vulnerability: Missing Authentication for Critical Function 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in remote code execution. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of Ecoreader are affected: Ecoreader: All versions 3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW 3.2.1 MISSING...

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Researchers Uncover Major Security Flaw in Illumina iSeq 100 DNA Sequencers – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered firmware security vulnerabilities in the Illumina iSeq 100 DNA sequencing instrument that, if successfully exploited, could permit attackers to brick or plant persistent malware on susceptible devices. “The Illumina iSeq 100 used a very outdated implementation of BIOS firmware using CSM [Compatibility Support Mode] mode and without Secure Boot or standard”}]]  – Read More  –...

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Farewell to the Fallen: The Cybersecurity Stars We Lost Last Year – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– It’s time once again to pay our respects to the once-famous cybersecurity solutions whose usefulness died in the past year. The cybercriminal world collectively mourns the loss of these solutions and the easy access they provide to victim organizations. These solutions, though celebrated in their prime, succumbed to the twin forces of time and advancing threats. Much like a...

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CISA: No Wider Federal Impact from Treasury Cyber Attack, Investigation Ongoing – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday said there are no indications that the cyber attack targeting the Treasury Department impacted other federal agencies. The agency said it’s working closely with the Treasury Department and BeyondTrust to get a better understanding of the breach and mitigate its impacts. “The security of federal systems and the data...

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New EAGERBEE Variant Targets ISPs and Governments with Advanced Backdoor Capabilities – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”Internet service providers (ISPs) and governmental entities in the Middle East have been targeted using an updated variant of the EAGERBEE malware framework. The new variant of EAGERBEE (aka Thumtais) comes fitted with various components that allow the backdoor to deploy additional payloads, enumerate file systems, and execute commands shells, demonstrating a significant evolution. “The key”}]]  – Read More ...

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Moxa Alerts Users to High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Cellular and Secure Routers – [email protected] (The Hacker News)

– [[{“value”:”Taiwan-based Moxa has warned of two security vulnerabilities impacting its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances that could allow privilege escalation and command execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows – CVE-2024-9138 (CVSS 4.0 score: 8.6) – A hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges and gain”}]]  – Read More  –...