Author: DEFENDEDGE
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Cisco Releases Security Updates for Cisco Smart Licensing Utility
Cisco released security updates to address two vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440) in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. A cyber threat actor could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisory and apply the necessary updates: Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities Read more
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Ivanti Releases Security Updates for Endpoint Manager, Cloud Service Application, and Workspace Control
Ivanti released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, Cloud Service Application 4.6, and Workspace Control. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Ivanti advisories and apply the necessary guidance and updates: Ivanti Endpoint… Read more
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Pegasus Spyware Sextortion Scams – What You Need to Know
In recent years, cybercriminals have become increasingly adept at deploying a variety of phishing and extortion tactics to manipulate and intimidate unsuspecting victims. One of the more alarming threats involves the Pegasus spyware sextortion scam, a new twist on classic phishing schemes designed to frighten recipients into paying a ransom. Below, we’ll dive into the… Read more
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Citrix Releases Security Updates for Citrix Workspace App for Windows
Citrix released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in the Citrix Workspace App for Windows. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates: Citrix Workspace app for Windows Security Bulletin for CVE-2024-7889 and CVE-2024-7890 Read more
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of September 2, 2024
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info Patch Info abcd-community — abcd A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ABCD ABCD2 up to 2.2.0-beta-1. This affects an unknown part of the file /common/show_image.php. The manipulation of the argument image leads to path traversal: ‘../filedir’. It is possible to initiate… Read more
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Russian Military Cyber Actors Target US and Global Critical Infrastructure
Summary The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and National Security Agency (NSA) assess that cyber actors affiliated with the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 161st Specialist Training Center (Unit 29155) are responsible for computer network operations against global targets for the purposes of espionage, sabotage, and reputational… Read more
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FBI, CISA, NSA, and US and International Partners Release Advisory on Russian Military Cyber Actors Targeting US and Global Critical Infrastructure
Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)—in partnership with CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and other U.S. and international partners—released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory Russian Military Cyber Actors Target U.S. and Global Critical Infrastructure. This advisory provides overlapping cybersecurity industry cyber threat intelligence, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) associated with… Read more
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of August 26, 2024
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source & Patch Info Adobe–Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader versions 127.0.2651.105 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open… Read more
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#StopRansomware: RansomHub Ransomware
Summary Note: This joint Cybersecurity Advisory is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories include recently and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to help organizations protect against ransomware. Visit stopransomware.gov to see… Read more
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Iran-based Cyber Actors Enabling Ransomware Attacks on US Organizations
Summary The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn network defenders that, as of August 2024, a group of Iran-based cyber actors continues to exploit U.S. and foreign organizations. This includes organizations across… Read more