octobre 2022

Fodcha DDoS Botnet Resurfaces with New Capabilities

Fodcha DDoS Botnet Resurfaces with New Capabilities,

The threat actor behind the Fodcha distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet has resurfaced with new capabilities, researchers reveal.
This includes changes to its communication protocol and the ability to extort cryptocurrency payments in exchange for stopping the DDoS attack against a target, Qihoo 360’s Network Security Research Lab said in a report published last week.
Fodcha first came to

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The threat actor behind the Fodcha distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet has resurfaced with new capabilities, researchers reveal.
This includes changes to its communication protocol and the ability to extort cryptocurrency payments in exchange for stopping the DDoS attack against a target, Qihoo 360’s Network Security Research Lab said in a report published last week.
Fodcha first came to

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/fodcha-ddos-botnet-resurfaces-with-new.html

Tips for Choosing a Pentesting Company

Tips for Choosing a Pentesting Company,

In today’s world of automated hacking systems, frequent data breaches and consumer protection regulations such as GDPR and PCI DSS, penetration testing is now an essential security requirement for organisations of all sizes. But what should you look for when choosing the right provider?
The sheer number of providers can be daunting, and finding one which can deliver a high-quality test at a

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In today’s world of automated hacking systems, frequent data breaches and consumer protection regulations such as GDPR and PCI DSS, penetration testing is now an essential security requirement for organisations of all sizes. But what should you look for when choosing the right provider?
The sheer number of providers can be daunting, and finding one which can deliver a high-quality test at a

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/tips-for-choosing-pentesting-company.html

Unofficial Patch Released for New Actively Exploited Windows MotW Vulnerability

Unofficial Patch Released for New Actively Exploited Windows MotW Vulnerability,

An unofficial patch has been made available for an actively exploited security flaw in Microsoft Windows that makes it possible for files signed with malformed signatures to sneak past Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) protections.
The fix, released by 0patch, arrives weeks after HP Wolf Security disclosed a Magniber ransomware campaign that targets users with fake security updates which employ a

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An unofficial patch has been made available for an actively exploited security flaw in Microsoft Windows that makes it possible for files signed with malformed signatures to sneak past Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) protections.
The fix, released by 0patch, arrives weeks after HP Wolf Security disclosed a Magniber ransomware campaign that targets users with fake security updates which employ a

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/unofficial-patch-released-for-new.html

Samsung Galaxy Store Bug Could’ve Let Hackers Secretly Install Apps on Targeted Devices

Samsung Galaxy Store Bug Could’ve Let Hackers Secretly Install Apps on Targeted Devices

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A now-patched security flaw has been disclosed in the Galaxy Store app for Samsung devices that could potentially trigger remote command execution on affected phones.
The vulnerability, which affects Galaxy Store version 4.5.32.4, relates to a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug that occurs when handling certain deep links. An independent security researcher has been credited with reporting the issue

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A now-patched security flaw has been disclosed in the Galaxy Store app for Samsung devices that could potentially trigger remote command execution on affected phones.
The vulnerability, which affects Galaxy Store version 4.5.32.4, relates to a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug that occurs when handling certain deep links. An independent security researcher has been credited with reporting the issue

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/samsung-galaxy-store-bug-couldve-let.html

GitHub Repojacking Bug Could’ve Allowed Attackers to Takeover Other Users’ Repositories

GitHub Repojacking Bug Could’ve Allowed Attackers to Takeover Other Users’ Repositories

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Cloud-based repository hosting service GitHub has addressed a high-severity security flaw that could have been exploited to create malicious repositories and mount supply chain attacks.
The RepoJacking technique, disclosed by Checkmarx, entails a bypass of a protection mechanism called popular repository namespace retirement, which aims to prevent developers from pulling unsafe repositories with

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Cloud-based repository hosting service GitHub has addressed a high-severity security flaw that could have been exploited to create malicious repositories and mount supply chain attacks.
The RepoJacking technique, disclosed by Checkmarx, entails a bypass of a protection mechanism called popular repository namespace retirement, which aims to prevent developers from pulling unsafe repositories with

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/github-repojacking-bug-couldve-allowed.html

Filtre anti-arnaque et cyberscore : les boucliers numériques du gouvernement pour renforcer notre cybersécurité

Filtre anti-arnaque et cyberscore : les boucliers numériques du gouvernement pour renforcer notre cybersécurité,

Filtre anti-arnaque et cyberscore : les boucliers numériques du gouvernement pour renforcer notre cybersécurité

Face à la « jungle » numérique, le gouvernement français entend développer un étiquetage de la sécurité des sites et services numériques. Ainsi qu’une extension pour navigateur chargée de lutter contre les arnaques en ligne.

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Filtre anti-arnaque et cyberscore : les boucliers numériques du gouvernement pour renforcer notre cybersécurité

Face à la « jungle » numérique, le gouvernement français entend développer un étiquetage de la sécurité des sites et services numériques. Ainsi qu’une extension pour navigateur chargée de lutter contre les arnaques en ligne.

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/filtre-anti-arnaque-et-cyberscore-les-boucliers-numeriques-du-gouvernement-pour-renforcer-notre-cybersecurite.html

Twilio Reveals Another Breach from the Same Hackers Behind the August Hack

Twilio Reveals Another Breach from the Same Hackers Behind the August Hack,

Communication services provider Twilio this week disclosed that it experienced another « brief security incident » in June 2022 perpetrated by the same threat actor behind the August hack that resulted in unauthorized access of customer information.
The security event occurred on June 29, 2022, the company said in an updated advisory shared this week, as part of its probe into the digital break-in

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Communication services provider Twilio this week disclosed that it experienced another « brief security incident » in June 2022 perpetrated by the same threat actor behind the August hack that resulted in unauthorized access of customer information.
The security event occurred on June 29, 2022, the company said in an updated advisory shared this week, as part of its probe into the digital break-in

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/twilio-reveals-another-breach-from-same.html

High-Severity Flaws in Juniper Junos OS Affect Enterprise Networking Devices

High-Severity Flaws in Juniper Junos OS Affect Enterprise Networking Devices,

Multiple high-severity security flaws have been disclosed as affecting Juniper Networks devices, some of which could be exploited to achieve code execution.
Chief among them is a remote pre-authenticated PHP archive file deserialization vulnerability (CVE-2022-22241, CVSS score: 8.1) in the J-Web component of Junos OS, according to Octagon Networks researcher Paulos Yibelo.
« This vulnerability

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Multiple high-severity security flaws have been disclosed as affecting Juniper Networks devices, some of which could be exploited to achieve code execution.
Chief among them is a remote pre-authenticated PHP archive file deserialization vulnerability (CVE-2022-22241, CVSS score: 8.1) in the J-Web component of Junos OS, according to Octagon Networks researcher Paulos Yibelo.
« This vulnerability

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/high-severity-flaws-in-juniper-junos-os.html

These Dropper Apps On Play Store Targeting Over 200 Banking and Cryptocurrency Wallets

These Dropper Apps On Play Store Targeting Over 200 Banking and Cryptocurrency Wallets,

Five malicious dropper Android apps with over 130,000 cumulative installations have been discovered on the Google Play Store distributing banking trojans like SharkBot and Vultur, which are capable of stealing financial data and performing on-device fraud.
« These droppers continue the unstopping evolution of malicious apps sneaking to the official store, » Dutch mobile security firm ThreatFabric

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Five malicious dropper Android apps with over 130,000 cumulative installations have been discovered on the Google Play Store distributing banking trojans like SharkBot and Vultur, which are capable of stealing financial data and performing on-device fraud.
« These droppers continue the unstopping evolution of malicious apps sneaking to the official store, » Dutch mobile security firm ThreatFabric

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/these-dropper-apps-on-play-store.html

Cloud Security Made Simple in New Guidebook For Lean Teams

Cloud Security Made Simple in New Guidebook For Lean Teams,

Cloud computing was the lifeline that kept many companies running during the pandemic. But it was a classic case of medicine that comes with serious side effects. 
Having anywhere, anytime access to data and apps gives companies tremendous flexibility in a fast-changing world, plus the means to scale and customize IT at will. The cloud is an asset or upgrade in almost every way.
With one glaring

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Cloud computing was the lifeline that kept many companies running during the pandemic. But it was a classic case of medicine that comes with serious side effects. 
Having anywhere, anytime access to data and apps gives companies tremendous flexibility in a fast-changing world, plus the means to scale and customize IT at will. The cloud is an asset or upgrade in almost every way.
With one glaring

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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/cloud-security-made-simple-in-new.html