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More than 15,000 Memcached DDoS Attacks Target 7,100 Websites in Just 10 Days

Recent Surge in Memcached-Based DDoS Attacks Targets Major Online Services A new report indicates a dramatic rise in cyber attacks leveraging Memcached reflections, sparking concern across the cybersecurity community. In just ten days, nearly 15,000 attacks have targeted 7,131 unique online entities, marking one of the largest spikes in DDoS…

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Apple Responds Swiftly: Emergency Patches Released for Three New WebKit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Apple Releases Critical Security Updates Addressing Multiple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities On Thursday, Apple announced a series of crucial security updates across its ecosystem, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and the Safari web browser. These updates specifically target numerous vulnerabilities, prominently featuring three newly identified zero-days that are reportedly being actively…

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GUAC 0.1 Beta: Google’s Innovative Framework for Securing Software Supply Chains

On Wednesday, Google unveiled the 0.1 Beta version of GUAC—short for Graph for Understanding Artifact Composition—aimed at bolstering security within software supply chains. This announcement marks a significant step for organizations seeking integrated and robust solutions to protect their digital assets. To facilitate this endeavor, Google is releasing this open-source…

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Severe OAuth Flaw in Expo Framework Enables Account Takeover

Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Expo.io’s OAuth Implementation A significant security flaw has been uncovered in the Open Authorization (OAuth) framework utilized by Expo.io, a popular application development platform. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-28131, has been assigned a severe risk rating of 9.6 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). According…

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Please Avoid Feeding the Dispersed Lapsus Shiny Hunters – Krebs on Security

Scattered Lapsus Shiny Hunters: A New Threat in Cyber Extortion A notorious cyber extortion group known as Scattered Lapsus Shiny Hunters (SLSH) has been making headlines for its aggressive tactics in seeking ransoms from compromised organizations. This group employs a unique and harrowing approach that goes beyond conventional ransomware schemes,…

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Major Android Phone Makers Accused of Misleading Users on Security Updates

Security Update Gaps Highlight Risks in Android Ecosystem A recent study has exposed significant security vulnerabilities within the Android ecosystem, exacerbated by device manufacturers—commonly referred to as OEMs—who fail to deliver timely updates. The research conducted by Karsten Nohl and Jakob Lell from Security Research Labs (SRL) casts doubt on…

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Cybercriminals Compromise Router DNS to Spread Android Banking Trojan

Ongoing Malware Campaign Hijacks Routers to Distribute Banking Malware Recent cybersecurity alerts have emphasized the urgency of addressing a malicious campaign targeting Internet routers. This operation exploits vulnerabilities to distribute Android banking malware, jeopardizing users’ personal data, login credentials, and two-factor authentication codes. Dubbed Roaming Mantis, this sophisticated malware leverages…

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CCleaner Cyberattack Timeline: How Hackers Infected 2.3 Million PCs

Cybersecurity Alert: CCleaner Faces Major Supply-Chain Malware Attack Last year, the widely utilized system optimization tool CCleaner fell victim to a significant supply-chain malware attack, marking one of the most severe cybersecurity breaches to date. Hackers infiltrated the servers of Piriform, the software’s parent company acquired by Avast in 2017,…

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