Author: DEFENDEDGE

  • Microsoft Breaks Silence on Barrage of ProxyShell Attacks

    versions of the software are affected by a spate of bugs under active exploitations. Read more

  • Win10 Admin Rights Tossed Off by Yet Another Plug-In

    Then again, you don’t even need the actual device – in this case, a SteelSeries peripheral – since emulation works just fine to launch with full SYSTEM rights. Read more

  • F5 Releases August 2021 Security Advisory

    Original release date: August 25, 2021 F5 has released a security advisory on vulnerabilities affecting multiple versions of BIG-IP and BIG-IQ for August 2021. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the F5 security advisory and install updated software or apply the necessary mitigations as soon as possible. This product is provided subject to this… Read more

  • Pegasus Spyware Uses iPhone Zero-Click iMessage Zero-Day

    Cybersecurity watchdog CitizenLab saw the new zero-day FORCEDENTRY exploit successfully deployed against iOS versions 14.4 & 14.6, blowing past Apple’s new BlastDoor sandboxing feature to install spyware on the iPhones of Bahraini activists – even one living in London at the time. Read more

  • CISA Releases Five Pulse Secure-Related MARs

    Original release date: August 24, 2021 As part of CISA’s ongoing response to Pulse Secure compromises, CISA has analyzed five malware samples related to exploited Pulse Secure devices. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following five malware analysis reports (MARs) for threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs),… Read more

  • ProxyShell Attacks Pummel Unpatched Exchange Servers

    CISA is warning about a surge of ProxyShell attacks, as Huntress discovered 140 webshells launched against 1,900 unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers. Read more

  • Vulnerability Summary for the Week of August 16, 2021

    Original release date: August 23, 2021   High Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source & Patch Info cisco — application_extension_platform A vulnerability in the Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) service of Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause an… Read more

  • Windows 10 Admin Rights Gobbled by Razer Devices

    So much for Windows 10’s security: a zero-day in the device installer software grants admin rights just by plugging in a mouse or other compatible device. Read more

  • Attackers Actively Exploiting Realtek SDK Flaws

    Multiple vulnerabilities in software used by 65 vendors under active attack. Read more

  • Hurricane-Related Scams

    Original release date: August 21, 2021 CISA warns users to remain on alert for malicious cyber activity targeting potential disaster victims and charitable donors following a hurricane. Fraudulent emails—often containing malicious links or attachments—are common after major natural disasters. Exercise caution in handling emails with hurricane-related subject lines, attachments, or hyperlinks. In addition, be wary… Read more