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McAfee Bug Can Be Exploited to Gain Windows SYSTEM Privileges

McAfee has patched two high-severity bugs in its Agent component, one of which can allow attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.
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Critical Cisco StarOS Bug Grants Root Access via Debug Mode

Cisco issued a critical fix for a flaw in its Cisco RCM for Cisco StarOS Software that could give attackers RCE on the application with root-level privileges.
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Microsoft Sees Log4j Attacks Exploiting SolarWinds Serv-U Bug

SolarWinds has fixed a Serv-U bug that threat actors were exploiting to unleash Log4j attacks on networks’ internal devices.
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F5 Releases January 2022 Quarterly Security Notification

Original release date: January 20, 2022

F5 has released its January 2022 Quarterly Security Notification addressing vulnerabilities affecting multiple versions of BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, and NGINX Controller API Management. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to either deny service to, or take control of, an affected system.

CISA encourages users and administrators to review the F5 security advisory and install updated software or apply the necessary mitigations as soon as possible.

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Pervasive Apple Safari Bug Exposes Web-Browsing Data, Google IDs

The information-disclosure issue, affecting Macs, iPhones and iPads, allows a snooping website to find out information about other tabs a user might have open.
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CISA Releases Final Version of Guidance: IPv6 Considerations for TIC 3.0

Original release date: January 20, 2022

CISA has released the final version of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Considerations for Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0. This guidance supports the federal government-wide deployment and use of the modernized network protocol. The final version includes feedback provided during the public comment period that ended in October 2021. See the fact sheet Response to Comments on Guidance: IPv6 Considerations for TIC 3.0 for a comprehensive analysis of comments received. This release is in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum 21-07, which entrusts CISA with enhancing the TIC program to support IPv6 implementation in federal IT systems.

CISA encourages IT decision-makers and administrators in all federal government agencies and organizations to review the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Considerations for Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 for guidance in facilitating IPv6 implementation in federal IT systems.

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Box 2FA Bypass Opens User Accounts to Attack

A security bug in the file-sharing cloud app could have allowed attackers using stolen credentials to skate by one-time SMS code verification requirements.
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Beijing Olympics App Flaws Allow Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

Attackers can access audio and files uploaded to the MY2022 mobile app required for use by all winter games attendees – including personal health details.
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The Log4j Vulnerability Puts Pressure on the Security World

It’s time to sound the alarm for Log4Shell. Saryu Nayyar, CEO at Gurucul, discusses what actions you should be taking.
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Will 2022 Be the Year of the Software Bill of Materials?

Praise be & pass the recipe for the software soup: There’s too much scrambling to untangle vulnerabilities and dependencies, say a security experts roundtable.

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