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Urgent Action Required: Exploitation of BeyondTrust Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Detected – Cyber Press

Urgent Action Required: Exploitation of BeyondTrust Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Recent reports indicate a significant security vulnerability affecting BeyondTrust software, specifically a remote code execution flaw that is currently being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability poses a serious risk, allowing unauthorized actors to execute arbitrary code, which could potentially…

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CISA Issues Critical Alert: Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability Actively Exploited

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a significant security flaw within Adobe ColdFusion, listing it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog as of March 15. The inclusion follows evidence of active exploitation targeting the critical vulnerability, recorded as CVE-2023-26360, which bears a CVSS score of…

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Hackers Take Advantage of Newly Revealed Microsoft Office Vulnerability to Install Backdoors on PCs

Severe Microsoft Office Vulnerability Exploited to Deliver Cobalt Malware Recently uncovered, a critical 17-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Office is being actively exploited by threat actors to deploy backdoor malware. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2017-11882, allows hackers to install malicious software on targeted systems without requiring any user interaction, raising significant…

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CISA Warns of OT Vulnerabilities Following Polish Power Grid Cyberattack

Cybersecurity Incident Roundup: Key Developments in Data Breaches and Cyber-attacks Recent weeks have seen significant cybersecurity incidents impacting various sectors, with agencies and organizations navigating the evolving landscape of cyber threats. Among the most pressing events, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued warnings following a cyberattack…

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From Ransomware to Cyber Espionage: 55 Weaponized Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Discovered in 2022

In 2022, a total of 55 zero-day vulnerabilities were actively exploited in the wild, primarily affecting software developed by major tech companies including Microsoft, Google, and Apple. This figure shows a decrease from the previous year’s alarming count of 81 zero-day exploits, yet it highlights an ongoing trend where threat…

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Teen Hacker Who Breached Jail Network to Secure Friend’s Early Release Now Faces Jail Time

Technical Breach at Washtenaw County Jail: Hacker Faces Federal Charges In an alarming incident of cyber intrusion, a 27-year-old man from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been charged for hacking into the Washtenaw County Jail’s computer system. Konrads Voits allegedly exploited various cyber techniques to manipulate inmate records, hoping to secure…

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