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Hardcoded SSH Key in Cisco Policy Suite Lets Remote Hackers Gain Root Access
Cisco Systems has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Cisco products that could be exploited by an attacker to log in as a root user and take control of vulnerable systems. Tracked as CVE-2021-40119, the vulnerability has been rated 9.8 in severity out of a maximum of 10
U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide Ransomware Group
The U.S. government on Thursday announced a $10 million reward for information that may lead to the identification or location of key individuals who hold leadership positions in the DarkSide ransomware group or any of its rebrands. On top of that, the State Department is offering bounties of up to
U.S. Federal Agencies Ordered to Patch Hundreds of Actively Exploited Flaws
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a catalog of vulnerabilities, including from Apple, Cisco, Microsoft, and Google, that have known exploits and are being actively exploited by malicious cyber actors, in addition to requiring federal agencies to prioritize applying patches for those security flaws within “aggressive”
Ukraine Identifies Russian FSB Officers Hacking As Gamaredon Group
Ukraine’s premier law enforcement and counterintelligence agency on Thursday disclosed the real identities of five individuals allegedly involved in cyberattacks attributed to a cyber-espionage group named Gamaredon, linking the members to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Calling the hacker group “an FSB special project, which specifically targeted Ukraine,” the Security
New ‘Shrootless’ Bug Could Let Attackers Install Rootkit on macOS Systems
Microsoft on Thursday disclosed details of a new vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions in macOS and take complete control of the device to perform arbitrary operations on the device without getting flagged by traditional security solutions. Dubbed “Shrootless” and tracked as CVE-2021-30892, the “vulnerability lies
This New Android Malware Can Gain Root Access to Your Smartphones
An unidentified threat actor has been linked to a new Android malware strain that features the ability to root smartphones and take complete control over infected smartphones while simultaneously taking steps to evade detection. The malware has been named “AbstractEmu” owing to its use of code abstraction and anti-emulation checks