Microsoft Issues January 2023 Patch Tuesday Updates, Warns of Zero-Day Exploit

Microsoft Issues January 2023 Patch Tuesday Updates, Warns of Zero-Day Exploit,

The first Patch Tuesday fixes shipped by Microsoft for 2023 have addressed a total of 98 security flaws, including one bug that the company said is being actively exploited in the wild.
11 of the 98 issues are rated Critical and 87 are rated Important in severity, with one of the vulnerabilities also listed as publicly known at the time of release. Separately, the Windows maker is expected to

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The first Patch Tuesday fixes shipped by Microsoft for 2023 have addressed a total of 98 security flaws, including one bug that the company said is being actively exploited in the wild.
11 of the 98 issues are rated Critical and 87 are rated Important in severity, with one of the vulnerabilities also listed as publicly known at the time of release. Separately, the Windows maker is expected to

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/microsoft-issues-january-2023-patch.html

StrongPity Hackers Distribute Trojanized Telegram App to Target Android Users

StrongPity Hackers Distribute Trojanized Telegram App to Target Android Users,

The advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as StrongPity has targeted Android users with a trojanized version of the Telegram app through a fake website that impersonates a video chat service called Shagle.
« A copycat website, mimicking the Shagle service, is used to distribute StrongPity’s mobile backdoor app, » ESET malware researcher Lukáš Štefanko said in a technical report. « The app is

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The advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as StrongPity has targeted Android users with a trojanized version of the Telegram app through a fake website that impersonates a video chat service called Shagle.
« A copycat website, mimicking the Shagle service, is used to distribute StrongPity’s mobile backdoor app, » ESET malware researcher Lukáš Štefanko said in a technical report. « The app is

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/strongpity-hackers-distribute.html

Expert Analysis Reveals Cryptographic Weaknesses in Threema Messaging App

Expert Analysis Reveals Cryptographic Weaknesses in Threema Messaging App,

A comprehensive analysis of the cryptographic protocols used in the Swiss encrypted messaging application Threema has revealed a number of loopholes that could be exploited to break authentication protections and even recover users’ private keys.
The seven attacks span three different threat models, according to ETH Zurich researchers Kenneth G. Paterson, Matteo Scarlata, and Kien Tuong Truong,

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A comprehensive analysis of the cryptographic protocols used in the Swiss encrypted messaging application Threema has revealed a number of loopholes that could be exploited to break authentication protections and even recover users’ private keys.
The seven attacks span three different threat models, according to ETH Zurich researchers Kenneth G. Paterson, Matteo Scarlata, and Kien Tuong Truong,

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/expert-analysis-reveals-cryptographic.html

Italian Users Warned of Malware Attack Targeting Sensitive Information

Italian Users Warned of Malware Attack Targeting Sensitive Information,

A new malware campaign has been observed targeting Italy with phishing emails designed to deploy an information stealer on compromised Windows systems.
« The info-stealer malware steals sensitive information like system info, crypto wallet and browser histories, cookies, and credentials of crypto wallets from victim machines, » Uptycs security researcher Karthickkumar Kathiresan said in a report.

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A new malware campaign has been observed targeting Italy with phishing emails designed to deploy an information stealer on compromised Windows systems.
« The info-stealer malware steals sensitive information like system info, crypto wallet and browser histories, cookies, and credentials of crypto wallets from victim machines, » Uptycs security researcher Karthickkumar Kathiresan said in a report.

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/italian-users-warned-of-malware-attack.html

Après un piratage, Air France-KLM conseille de changer votre mot de passe

Après un piratage, Air France-KLM conseille de changer votre mot de passe,

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La compagnie Air France-KLM a été victime d’un piratage. Les hackers ont réussi à dérober les données personnelles de certains clients. L’entreprise demande aux victimes de changer leur mot de passe et précise avoir alerté les autorités.

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air france klm hack

La compagnie Air France-KLM a été victime d’un piratage. Les hackers ont réussi à dérober les données personnelles de certains clients. L’entreprise demande aux victimes de changer leur mot de passe et précise avoir alerté les autorités.

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https://www.01net.com/actualites/apres-piratage-air-france-klm-conseille-changer-mot-passe.html

Severe Security Flaw Found in « jsonwebtoken » Library Used by 22,000+ Projects

Severe Security Flaw Found in « jsonwebtoken » Library Used by 22,000+ Projects

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A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the open source jsonwebtoken (JWT) library that, if successfully exploited, could lead to remote code execution on a target server.
« By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could achieve remote code execution (RCE) on a server verifying a maliciously crafted JSON web token (JWT) request, » Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researcher Artur Oleyarsh

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A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the open source jsonwebtoken (JWT) library that, if successfully exploited, could lead to remote code execution on a target server.
« By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could achieve remote code execution (RCE) on a server verifying a maliciously crafted JSON web token (JWT) request, » Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researcher Artur Oleyarsh

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/critical-security-flaw-found-in.html

Kinsing Cryptojacking Hits Kubernetes Clusters via Misconfigured PostgreSQL

Kinsing Cryptojacking Hits Kubernetes Clusters via Misconfigured PostgreSQL,

The threat actors behind the Kinsing cryptojacking operation have been spotted exploiting misconfigured and exposed PostgreSQL servers to obtain initial access to Kubernetes environments.
A second initial access vector technique entails the use of vulnerable images, Sunders Bruskin, security researcher at Microsoft Defender for Cloud, said in a report last week.
Kinsing has a storied history of

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The threat actors behind the Kinsing cryptojacking operation have been spotted exploiting misconfigured and exposed PostgreSQL servers to obtain initial access to Kubernetes environments.
A second initial access vector technique entails the use of vulnerable images, Sunders Bruskin, security researcher at Microsoft Defender for Cloud, said in a report last week.
Kinsing has a storied history of

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/kinsing-cryptojacking-hits-kubernetes.html

New Study Uncovers Text-to-SQL Model Vulnerabilities Allowing Data Theft and DoS Attacks

New Study Uncovers Text-to-SQL Model Vulnerabilities Allowing Data Theft and DoS Attacks,

A group of academics has demonstrated novel attacks that leverage Text-to-SQL models to produce malicious code that could enable adversaries to glean sensitive information and stage denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
« To better interact with users, a wide range of database applications employ AI techniques that can translate human questions into SQL queries (namely Text-to-SQL), » Xutan Peng, a

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A group of academics has demonstrated novel attacks that leverage Text-to-SQL models to produce malicious code that could enable adversaries to glean sensitive information and stage denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
« To better interact with users, a wide range of database applications employ AI techniques that can translate human questions into SQL queries (namely Text-to-SQL), » Xutan Peng, a

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/new-study-uncovers-text-to-sql-model.html

Why Do User Permissions Matter for SaaS Security?

Why Do User Permissions Matter for SaaS Security?,

Earlier this year, threat actors infiltrated Mailchimp, the popular SaaS email marketing platform. They viewed over 300 Mailchimp customer accounts and exported audience data from 102 of them. The breach was preceded by a successful phishing attempt and led to malicious attacks against Mailchimp’s customers’ end users.
Three months later, Mailchimp was hit with another attack. Once again, an

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Earlier this year, threat actors infiltrated Mailchimp, the popular SaaS email marketing platform. They viewed over 300 Mailchimp customer accounts and exported audience data from 102 of them. The breach was preceded by a successful phishing attempt and led to malicious attacks against Mailchimp’s customers’ end users.
Three months later, Mailchimp was hit with another attack. Once again, an

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/why-do-user-permissions-matter-for-saas.html

Millions of Vehicles at Risk: API Vulnerabilities Uncovered in 16 Major Car Brands

Millions of Vehicles at Risk: API Vulnerabilities Uncovered in 16 Major Car Brands,

Multiple bugs affecting millions of vehicles from 16 different manufacturers could be abused to unlock, start, and track cars, plus impact the privacy of car owners.
The security vulnerabilities were found in the automotive APIs powering Acura, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Toyota as well as in

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Multiple bugs affecting millions of vehicles from 16 different manufacturers could be abused to unlock, start, and track cars, plus impact the privacy of car owners.
The security vulnerabilities were found in the automotive APIs powering Acura, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Toyota as well as in

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/millions-of-vehicles-at-risk-api.html