October 28, 2024 at 12:06PM Apple has released updates for visionOS 2.1 on Apple Vision Pro addressing various security vulnerabilities. These include improved handling of symlinks, memory management, and path handling issues that could lead to unauthorized access, information disclosure, or system crashes. The update is available as of October 28, 2024. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
October 15, 2024 at 02:21PM Apple’s watchOS 10.5 addresses multiple security vulnerabilities, including memory handling, authentication issues, and input validation. These may allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code, access user data, or cause system shutdown. Updates are available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later to mitigate these risks. Release date: May 13, 2024. … Read more
October 8, 2024 at 03:29PM Microsoft released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. CISA advises users and administrators to review and apply necessary updates from the Microsoft Security Update Guide for October to mitigate potential cyber threats. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that Microsoft has released security updates to … Read more
October 6, 2024 at 11:50AM MoneyGram suffered a cyberattack causing a five-day system outage in September. While customers suspected ransomware, MoneyGram denies evidence of it. Investigation with external cybersecurity experts and law enforcement confirmed no ransomware involvement, with systems now operational. The attack, initiated through social engineering on the company’s internal help desk, was blocked … Read more
September 27, 2024 at 03:44PM Researchers have identified a medium-severity vulnerability in Windows, labeled as CVE-2024-6769, which could enable an authenticated attacker to gain full system privileges. Fortra’s proof-of-concept exploit showcases the capability to shut down the system and manipulate critical files, despite Microsoft’s stance that it falls under acceptable security boundaries. The vulnerability allows … Read more
April 24, 2024 at 04:12PM Proof-of-concept exploit code for a critical security vulnerability in Progress Flowmon, used by over 1,500 companies worldwide, including SEGA and Volkswagen, has been released. The flaw, with severity score of 10/10, allows remote unauthenticated access and arbitrary command execution. Progress Software urged all system admins to update to versions 12.3.4 … Read more
April 2, 2024 at 07:08PM UNAPIMON meticulously disables hooks in Windows APIs to prevent the detection of malicious processes. Based on the meeting notes provided, it seems that UNAPIMON operates by systematically disabling hooks in Windows APIs that are used for identifying potentially harmful processes. This implies that UNAPIMON is designed to disrupt traditional methods … Read more
March 15, 2024 at 05:14PM The new GhostRace exploit, similar to Spectre, allows attackers to access sensitive information from system memory and perform malicious actions. Based on the meeting notes, it seems that the discussion was about the new GhostRace exploit, which, similar to Spectre, poses a threat by allowing attackers to access sensitive information … Read more
February 1, 2024 at 10:42AM Free unofficial patches are available for the Windows zero-day flaw, EventLogCrasher, impacting all versions from Windows 7 to Windows 11 and server editions. The vulnerability allows attackers to remotely crash the Event Log service, impacting Security Information and Event Management systems. 0patch has launched micropatches for affected systems until an … Read more
December 18, 2023 at 03:52PM Four vulnerabilities, including a critical one, were found in the Perforce Helix Core Server, a widely used source code management platform. Discovered by Microsoft analysts, flaws included denial of service issues and remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers. Users are urged to upgrade to version 2023.1/2513900 to mitigate risk and … Read more