#zero_day

Working together and integrating cybersecurity as part of our corporate and individual thinking can make life harder for hackers and safer for ourselves.

By Waqas The leaked data was previously being sold by the IntelBroker hacker for just $3,000 in Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IntelBroker Leaks Alleged National Security Data Tied to US Contractor Acuity Inc.

It's critical for security teams to stay vigilant not only when it comes to major security issues, but also with minor lags in security best practice.

Plus: Microsoft patches over 60 vulnerabilities, Mozilla fixes two Firefox zero-day bugs, Google patches 40 issues in Android, and more.

By Deeba Ahmed Critical Microsoft SharePoint Flaw Exploited: Patch Now, CISA Urges! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA Urges Patching Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability (CVE-2023-24955)

By Waqas Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reports a concerning rise in zero-day exploits and increased activity from state-backed hackers.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google TAG Reports Zero-Day Surge and Rise of State Hacker Threats

Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple's password reset feature. In this scenario, a target's Apple devices are forced to display dozens of system-level prompts that prevent the devices from being used until the recipient responds "Allow" or "Don't Allow" to each prompt. Assuming the user manages not to fat-finger the wrong button on the umpteenth password reset request, the scammers will then call the victim while spoofing Apple support in the caller ID, saying the user's account is under attack and that Apple support needs to "verify" a one-time code.

In January 2024, Microsoft discovered they’d been the victim of a hack orchestrated by Russian-state hackers Midnight Blizzard (sometimes known as Nobelium). The concerning detail about this case is how easy it was to breach the software giant. It wasn’t a highly technical hack that exploited a zero-day vulnerability – the hackers used a simple password spray attack to take control of

Plus: The Biden administration warns of nationwide attacks on US water systems, a new Russian wiper malware emerges, and China-linked hackers wage a global attack spree.

By Waqas Using a Wordpress website? Lookout for Sign1 malware! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Thousands of WordPress Websites Hacked with New Sign1 Malware