Recent Security News
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October 10, 2023 at 12:46PM – Microsoft to kill off VBScript in Windows to block malware delivery
October 10, 2023 at 12:46PM Microsoft plans to phase out VBScript in future Windows releases, after 30 years of use. VBScript will be available as an on-demand feature before being removed from the operating system. This move is likely due to the discontinuation of Internet Explorer and is part of Microsoft’s strategy to mitigate malware…
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HTTP/2 ‘Rapid Reset’ zero-day exploited in biggest DDoS deluge seen yet
October 10, 2023 at 04:46PM Cloudflare reported that the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded was launched using a zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol. The attack surpassed 398 million requests per second, more than five times larger than the previous record. Google, Cloudflare, and AWS have disclosed the vulnerability and implemented mitigations to…
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October 10, 2023 at 12:38PM – Microsoft announces plans to kill VBScript malware delivery
October 10, 2023 at 12:38PM Microsoft plans to phase out VBScript in future Windows releases, after 30 years of use. VBScript will become an on-demand feature until it is completely removed from the operating system. This decision is likely related to the discontinuation of Internet Explorer, which eliminates a major infection vector for malware. Microsoft…
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Mirai DDoS malware variant expands targets with 13 router exploits
October 10, 2023 at 04:36PM The Mirai-based DDoS malware botnet known as IZ1H9 has expanded its targets to include Linux-based routers and routers from brands like D-Link, Zyxel, TP-Link, and TOTOLINK. Fortinet researchers have observed high exploitation rates in September, with tens of thousands of attempts on vulnerable devices. IZ1H9 compromises devices, enlists them in…