Recent findings have unveiled multiple critical security vulnerabilities in ConnectedIO’s ER2000 edge routers and associated cloud management platform that can be exploited by cybercriminals to run malicious code and gain access to sensitive information. This revelation poses a serious risk to numerous organizations that rely on these technologies. The vulnerabilities…
In a significant development within the realm of cybersecurity, it has been reported that LeakedSource, a breach notification service infamous for aggregating and disclosing vast amounts of compromised user data, has gone offline following an alleged law enforcement raid. This site, which came into prominence in late 2015, has been…
Microsoft has recently identified a link between the exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server, marked as CVE-2023-22515, and a state-sponsored group known as Storm-0062 (also referred to as DarkShadow or Oro0lxy). This critical flaw is a privilege escalation vulnerability that has been actively exploited…
Yahoo Users Alerted to New Security Breach In a troubling development for Yahoo’s user base, the company has issued warnings regarding potential account compromises due to a recently discovered vulnerability. This notification, circulated to affected users, follows a series of significant data breaches the company experienced, most notably a massive…
U.S. Charges Russian Intelligence Officers and Hackers in 2014 Yahoo Data Breach In a significant development in cybersecurity, U.S. authorities have charged two Russian intelligence officers and two hackers linked to the massive 2014 Yahoo data breach, which affected over 500 million user accounts. The U.S. Department of Justice disclosed…
Cisco Systems has recently disclosed a severe, unpatched vulnerability affecting its IOS XE software, which is currently under active exploitation by threat actors. The zero-day flaw, identified as CVE-2023-20198, holds a critical severity rating of 10.0 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). This vulnerability specifically impacts enterprise networking hardware…
South African Universities Grapple with Escalating Cybersecurity Threats As South African universities prepare for the upcoming release of matric results, the higher education sector is increasingly besieged by cybersecurity challenges that are unique compared to many other industries. With threats like ransomware, phishing attacks, data breaches, and insider threats, institutions…
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has reported the neutralization of what it characterized as an attempted cyber attack by Hamas, executed through airstrikes targeting a facility in the Gaza Strip. This operation specifically aimed to disrupt a cyber unit allegedly attempting unauthorized access to Israeli cyberspace. A video posted by…
Recent investigations have unveiled that state-sponsored threat actors from Russia and China are exploiting a known security vulnerability in the WinRAR archiver software for Windows, as part of their cyber operations. These attacks indicate a pronounced shift towards utilizing established vulnerabilities to bolster operational success. The vulnerability, referenced as CVE-2023-38831,…
