October 2, 2024 at 05:19PM A recent disclosure of four critical vulnerabilities in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) has shed light on the potential for attackers to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The vulnerabilities could enable adversaries to exploit approximately 58,000 Internet-exposed devices, creating significant strain on target systems and potentially affecting server hardware. … Read more
April 28, 2024 at 12:03PM Security researchers found that phishing campaigns targeting the USPS saw fake domains receiving traffic similar to the legitimate site, especially during holidays. The phishing operations mimic genuine USPS services, with convincing designs and tracking pages. Malicious domains received over 1.1 million queries, indicating heightened activity during the winter holidays. Consumers … Read more
December 19, 2023 at 04:05PM Researchers disclosed two security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook, which, when combined, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems without any user interaction. The vulnerabilities can be triggered using a sound file. Akamai identified the flaws and Microsoft has issued patches, but additional vulnerabilities in the patches have also been … Read more