Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-7344 (CVSS score: 6.7), resides in a UEFI application signed by Microsoft’s “Microsoft Corporation UEFI CA 2011” third-party UEFI certificate, according to a new  – Read More  – The...

You can tell the story of the current state of stolen credential-based attacks in three numbers: Stolen credentials were the #1 attacker action in 2023/24, and the breach vector for 80% of web app attacks. (Source: Verizon). Cybersecurity budgets grew again in 2024, with organizations now spending almost $1,100 per user (Source: Forrester).  Stolen credentials on criminal forums cost as ...

Cybercriminals are exploiting the California wildfires by launching phishing scams. Learn how hackers are targeting victims with fake domains and deceptive tactics, and how to protect yourself from these cyber threats.  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News 

The video game Path of Exile 2 suffers a security breach, we explore the issues of using predictive algorithms in travel surveillance systems, and the very worst IoT devices are put on show in Las Vegas. Oh, and has Elon Musk accidentally revealed he cheats at video games? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of...

Ivanti has rolled out security updates to address several security flaws impacting Avalanche, Application Control Engine, and Endpoint Manager (EPM), including four critical bugs that could lead to information disclosure. All the four critical security flaws, rated 9.8 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scale, are rooted in EPM, and concern absolute path traversal flaws that allow a remote unauthenticated ...

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an attack that involved a threat actor utilizing a Python-based backdoor to maintain persistent access to compromised endpoints and then leveraged this access to deploy the RansomHub ransomware throughout the target network. According to GuidePoint Security, initial access is said to have been facilitated by means of a JavaScript malware downloaded named  – Read More  –...

A top federal cybersecurity official said Wednesday that threat hunters from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency first discovered activity from Salt Typhoon on federal networks, allowing public and private sector defenders to more quickly “connect the dots” and respond to Chinese attacks on the U.S. telecommunications industry.   Speaking at an event hosted by the Foundation for Defending Democracies, CISA...

CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said during testimony on Capitol Hill that if confirmed, he hopes to develop offensive cyber tools and supports the creation of a cyber-specific deterrence strategy. Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence and in the House of Representatives for Texas, drew a comparison to the concerns over physical, territorial borders. “It’s invasion through our...

A recent cyberattack, mimicking the tactics of the notorious Black Basta ransomware group, targeted one of SlashNext’s clients.…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is making one last push before the change in administration for increased information sharing between the public and private sectors, releasing an artificial intelligence-focused playbook Tuesday that aims to foster “a unified approach” to handling AI-related cyber threats. The agency’s AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook was developed with the FBI, the NSA’s Artificial Intelligence Security...

The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver malware. “The campaign begins with fake recruiters, posing on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project tests and code reviews,” Ryan Sherstobitoff, senior vice president of Threat  – Read More ...

Cybersecurity researchers have alerted to a new malvertising campaign that’s targeting individuals and businesses advertising via Google Ads by attempting to phish for their credentials via fraudulent ads on Google. “The scheme consists of stealing as many advertiser accounts as possible by impersonating Google Ads and redirecting victims to fake login pages,” Jérôme Segura, senior director of  – Read More ...

For the upcoming Pwn2Own Automotive contest a total of 7 electric vehicle chargers have been selected. One of these is the Autel MaxiCharger AC Wallbox Commercial (MAXI US AC W12-L-4G) which also made an appearance at the inaugural Pwn2Own Automotive last January.  We have previously posted internal photos of the MaxiCharger in 2023 so the goal of this blog post...

Tel Aviv, Israel, 15th January 2025, CyberNewsWire  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News 

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Cybersecurity researchers have identified infrastructure links between the North Korean threat actors behind the fraudulent IT worker schemes and a 2016 crowdfunding scam. The new evidence suggests that Pyongyang-based threamoret groups may have pulled off illicit money-making scams that predate the use of IT workers, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) said in a report shared with The Hacker  – Read...

Why does ICS/OT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICS/OT security with an IT security playbook isn’t just ineffective—it’s high risk. In the rapidly evolving domain of cybersecurity, the specific challenges and needs for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) security distinctly stand out from traditional IT security. ICS/OT  – Read More  –...

As many as six security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the popular Rsync file-synchronizing tool for Unix systems, some of which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a client. “Attackers can take control of a malicious server and read/write arbitrary files of any connected client,” the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) said in an advisory. “Sensitive data, such as...

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-50603) in the Aviatrix Controller allows unauthenticated RCE. Active exploitation observed by Wiz Research in…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News 

Prague, Czech republic, 15th January 2025, CyberNewsWire  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News 

CVE-2024-44243, a critical macOS vulnerability discovered recently by Microsoft, can allow attackers to bypass Apple’s System Integrity Protection…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News 

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday disclosed that a court-authorized operation allowed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to delete PlugX malware from over 4,250 infected computers as part of a “multi-month law enforcement operation.” PlugX, also known as Korplug, is a remote access trojan (RAT) widely used by threat actors associated with the People’s Republic of China...

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security flaws in SimpleHelp remote access software that could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and remote code execution. Horizon3.ai researcher Naveen Sunkavally, in a technical report detailing the findings, said the “vulnerabilities are trivial to reverse and exploit.” The list of identified flaws is as follows –  – Read More  – The Hacker News 

Microsoft kicked off 2025 with a new set of patches for a total of 161 security vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including three zero-days that have been actively exploited in attacks. Of the 161 flaws, 11 are rated Critical, and 149 are rated Important in severity. One other flaw, a non-Microsoft CVE related to a Windows Secure Boot bypass (CVE-2024-7344),...

Microsoft today unleashed updates to plug a whopping 161 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including three “zero-day” weaknesses that are already under active attack. Redmond’s inaugural Patch Tuesday of 2025 bundles more fixes than the company has shipped in one go since 2017. Rapid7‘s Adam Barnett says January marks the fourth consecutive month where Microsoft has published zero-day...

In its latest security update, Microsoft has addressed a total of 159 vulnerabilities, covering a broad spectrum of the tech giant’s products, including .NET, Visual Studio, Microsoft Excel, Windows components, and Azure services.  The update covers several critical and high-severity flaws across various systems, impacting Windows Telephony Services, Active Directory Domain Services, Microsoft Excel and other key Microsoft services. There...

Cybersecurity is facing new challenges with advances in AI, cloud tech, and increasing cyber threats. Solutions like blockchain…  – Read More  – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News 

Welcome to the first Patch Tuesday of the new year. Even while preparing for Pwn2Own Automotive, the second Tuesday still brings with it a bevy of security updates from Adobe and Microsoft. Take a break from avoiding your New Year’s resolutions and join us as we review the details of their latest security alerts. If you’d rather watch the full...

U.S. and international law enforcement agencies have removed the PlugX malware from thousands of computers worldwide in a coordinated campaign to blunt the effectiveness of one of the most infamous pieces of malware used by malicious cyber actors. According to recently unsealed court documents from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Justice worked alongside international partners, including...

New research has pulled back the curtain on a “deficiency” in Google’s “Sign in with Google” authentication flow that exploits a quirk in domain ownership to gain access to sensitive data. “Google’s OAuth login doesn’t protect against someone purchasing a failed startup’s domain and using it to re-create email accounts for former employees,” Truffle Security co-founder and CEO Dylan Ayrey...