Recent Security News

  • October 9, 2023 at 05:56PM – D-Link WiFi range extender vulnerable to command injection attacks

    October 9, 2023 at 05:56PM The D-Link DAP-X1860 WiFi 6 range extender has a vulnerability that allows for denial of service attacks and remote command injection. Despite being notified multiple times, D-Link has not released any fixes. Attackers can exploit the flaw by creating an SSID with a tick symbol and executing commands. Owners are…

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  • October 9, 2023 at 05:36PM – Hacktivists Enter Fray Following Hamas Strikes Against Israel

    October 9, 2023 at 05:36PM Cybercrime groups originally focused on the war in Ukraine have now turned their attention to the Middle East in the wake of the Hamas strikes against Israel. Multiple threat groups, including Killnet, Anonymous Sudan, Team Insane, Mysterious Team Bangladesh, and Indian Cyber Force, have declared their intention to launch disruptive…

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  • October 9, 2023 at 05:35PM – ALPHV ransomware gang claims attack on Florida circuit court

    October 9, 2023 at 05:35PM The ALPHV (BlackCat) ransomware gang recently attacked state courts in Northwest Florida. Personal details of employees, including judges, were acquired. The gang claims to have a network map of the court’s systems and threatens to leak stolen data online if their demands are not met. The court has not confirmed…

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  • October 9, 2023 at 04:11PM – ‘Looney Tunables’ Linux Flaw Sees Snowballing Proof-of-Concept Exploits

    October 9, 2023 at 04:11PM Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for the critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc) have been developed, putting Linux systems at risk. The flaw, disclosed by Qualys researchers, could lead to unauthorized data access and system alterations, potentially granting attackers root privileges. Linux root takeovers are highly dangerous as…

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  • October 9, 2023 at 03:49PM – Operation Behind Predator Mobile Spyware Is ‘Industrial Scale’

    October 9, 2023 at 03:49PM The recent surge in Predator spyware is attributed to Intellexa, an alliance of intelligence systems providers. The analysis by Amnesty International reveals that Intellexa operates an industrial-scale operation that trades surveillance tools across the globe. The report highlights numerous technologies Intellexa uses to intercept and subvert mobile networks, including network…

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