Recent Security News
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Chinese APT Gelsemium Deploys ‘Wolfsbane’ Linux Variant
November 21, 2024 at 03:32PM Recent modifications to Chinese backdoors, particularly Gelsemium’s new tools Wolfsbane and Firewood, target Linux systems, marking a significant shift in malware development. As organizations increasingly adopt Linux, experts highlight a surge in Linux-based cyber threats, with 54% of endpoint attacks affecting Linux in 2023. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. **Emergence of…
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Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware
November 21, 2024 at 03:09PM ESET researchers have identified two new Linux malware families: ‘WolfsBane,’ a backdoor linked to the Chinese Gelsemium group, and ‘FireWood,’ potentially used by various APT groups. Both target Linux systems, highlighting a trend as attackers seek new vulnerabilities amid enhanced Windows security measures. WolfsBane employs sophisticated evasion techniques. ### Meeting…
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Over 2,000 Palo Alto firewalls hacked using recently patched bugs
November 21, 2024 at 02:47PM Hackers have compromised thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls by exploiting two recently patched zero-day vulnerabilities. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Security Breach**: A significant number of Palo Alto Networks firewalls have been compromised by hackers. 2. **Exploited Vulnerabilities**: The attacks are utilizing two recently patched zero-day vulnerabilities. 3. **Urgency for Action**:…
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DARPA-backed voting system for soldiers abroad savaged
November 21, 2024 at 02:35PM DARPA’s electronic voting project, CACvote, aims to enhance absentee voting for military personnel abroad, with a cryptographic protocol for securing ballots. Critics argue it’s impractical due to legal and logistical challenges, asserting that internet voting lacks security. VotingWorks defends the project, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining a verifiable paper ballot…
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Microsoft pulls WinAppSDK update breaking Windows 10 app uninstalls
November 21, 2024 at 02:01PM Microsoft has acknowledged issues affecting Windows 10 users unable to update or uninstall packaged apps, including Microsoft Teams, due to the WinAppSDK 1.6.2 package. A fix is forthcoming, and the problematic update has been pulled. Users can access workarounds via PowerShell or Command Prompt until the resolution is deployed. **Meeting…