OpenVPN Vulnerabilities Disclosed by Microsoft: A Potential Attack Vector Microsoft recently announced the discovery of four medium-severity security vulnerabilities within the open-source OpenVPN software, which could be exploited in conjunction to enable remote code execution (RCE) and local privilege escalation (LPE). The implications of these flaws are significant, as they…
Microsoft Reports Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability in Office Suite Microsoft has recently revealed a serious unpatched vulnerability in its Office suite, identified as CVE-2024-38200. This zero-day flaw presents the risk of unauthorized exposure of sensitive information to malicious entities if successfully exploited. The vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 7.5,…
Cybersecurity researchers have identified significant vulnerabilities within Microsoft’s Azure Health Bot Service that could allow malicious actors to traverse customer environments, potentially accessing sensitive patient data. These vulnerabilities were recently reported by Tenable, emphasizing the critical nature of the flaws now patched by Microsoft. Tenable’s investigation highlights that the vulnerabilities…
TikTok Confirms Security Breach Targeting High-Profile Accounts TikTok has recently acknowledged a significant security vulnerability that has allowed threat actors to take control of prominent accounts on its platform. This incident, which has raised serious concerns about user safety and data security, was initially reported by Semafor and Forbes, highlighting…
On Tuesday, Microsoft released a set of critical updates addressing a total of 90 security vulnerabilities within its software, including ten zero-day exploits. Notably, six of these zero-days are actively being leveraged in real-world attacks, raising significant concerns regarding the potential for widespread exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities span…
A recently identified vulnerability in GitHub Actions artifacts, referred to as ArtiPACKED, poses significant risks to repository security and organizational cloud operations. This attack vector could allow malicious entities to gain unauthorized control over repositories and infiltrate cloud environments associated with these repositories. The vulnerability results from a mix of…
For years, the focus of corporate cybersecurity has been on protecting the perimeter of systems, creating a clear division between secured internal environments and the threatening outside world. Organizations invested in robust firewalls and advanced detection systems, banking on the belief that preventing unauthorized access from external sources was sufficient…
A sophisticated hacking group, known as Salt Typhoon and believed to be linked to China, has infiltrated major U.S. telecom providers AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies, compromising wiretap systems crucial for criminal investigations. The breach raises significant national security concerns in the United States and jeopardizes critical telecommunications infrastructure. Reports…
Russian National Indicted for Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine Amid Invasion The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a 22-year-old Russian individual, Amin Timovich Stigal, for his alleged involvement in launching disruptive cyber attacks directed at Ukraine and its allied nations during the critical period leading up to Russia’s military invasion…
