Author: DEFENDEDGE

A high-severity vulnerability could cause system crashes, knocking out sensors, medical equipment and more. Read more

A custom “SparrowDoor” backdoor has allowed the attackers to collect data from targets around the globe. Read more

The issue lies in a parental-control function that’s always enabled by default, even if users don’t configure for child security. Read more

All a user needs to do is click on an email attachment, and boom — the code is silently executed without the victim knowing. It affects Big Sur and prior versions of macOS. Read more

VMware urged immediate patching of the max-severity, arbitrary file upload flaw in Analytics service, which affects all appliances running default 6.5, 6.7 and 7.0 installs. Read more

Original release date: September 22, 2021 CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) alerting organizations of increased Conti ransomware attacks. Malicious cyber actors use Conti ransomware to steal sensitive files from domestic and international organizations, encrypt the targeted organizations’ servers and workstations,… Read more

Original release date: September 22, 2021 Summary Immediate Actions You Can Take Now to Protect Against Conti Ransomware • Use multi-factor authentication. • Segment and segregate networks and functions. • Update your operating system and software. Note: This Alert uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework, version 9. See the ATT&CK… Read more

The initiative, run by HackerOne, aims to uncover dangerous code repository bugs that end up going viral across the application supply-chain. Read more

Original release date: September 21, 2021 NETGEAR has released security updates to address a remote code execution vulnerability—CVE-2021-40847—in multiple NETGEAR routers. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review NETGEAR’s Security Advisory and update to the latest firmware. Given the increase in telework,… Read more

Misconfigured APIs make any app risky, but when you’re talking about financial apps, you’re talking about handing ne’er-do-wells the power to turn your pockets inside-out. Read more