Jan 24, 2024NewsroomCloud Security / Kubernetes Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a loophole impacting Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) that could be potentially exploited by threat actors with a Google account to take control of a Kubernetes cluster. The critical shortcoming has been codenamed Sys:All by cloud security firm Orca. As many as 250,000 active GKE clusters … [Read more...] about Google Kubernetes Misconfig Lets Any Gmail Account Control Your Clusters
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New Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Lets Cybercriminals Generate Convincing Phishing Pages
May 13, 2023Ravie Lakshmanan A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS or PaaS) platform named Greatness has been leveraged by cybercriminals to target business users of the Microsoft 365 cloud service since at least mid-2022, effectively lowering the bar to entry for phishing attacks. "Greatness, for now, is only focused on Microsoft 365 phishing pages, providing its affiliates … [Read more...] about New Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Lets Cybercriminals Generate Convincing Phishing Pages
New Linux Malware Framework Lets Attackers Install Rootkit on Targeted Systems
A never-before-seen Linux malware has been dubbed a "Swiss Army Knife" for its modular architecture and its capability to install rootkits. This previously undetected Linux threat, called Lightning Framework by Intezer, is equipped with a plethora of features, making it one of the most intricate frameworks developed for targeting Linux systems. "The framework has both passive … [Read more...] about New Linux Malware Framework Lets Attackers Install Rootkit on Targeted Systems
New ‘Quantum’ Builder Lets Attackers Easily Create Malicious Windows Shortcuts
A new malware tool that enables cybercriminal actors to build malicious Windows shortcut (.LNK) files has been spotted for sale on cybercrime forums. Dubbed Quantum Lnk Builder, the software makes it possible to spoof any extension and choose from over 300 icons, not to mention support UAC and Windows SmartScreen bypass as well as "multiple payloads per .LNK" file. Also offered … [Read more...] about New ‘Quantum’ Builder Lets Attackers Easily Create Malicious Windows Shortcuts
New Unpatched Horde Webmail Bug Lets Hackers Take Over Server by Sending Email
A new unpatched security vulnerability has been disclosed in the open-source Horde Webmail client that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution on the email server simply by sending a specially crafted email to a victim. "Once the email is viewed, the attacker can silently take over the complete mail server without any further user interaction," SonarSource said in a … [Read more...] about New Unpatched Horde Webmail Bug Lets Hackers Take Over Server by Sending Email
New Azure AD Bug Lets Hackers Brute-Force Passwords Without Getting Caught
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed an unpatched security vulnerability in the protocol used by Microsoft Azure Active Directory that potential adversaries could abuse to stage undetected brute-force attacks. "This flaw allows threat actors to perform single-factor brute-force attacks against Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) without generating sign-in events in the … [Read more...] about New Azure AD Bug Lets Hackers Brute-Force Passwords Without Getting Caught
New Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Lets Other Users Access Restricted Apps
A newly discovered glitch in Zoom's screen sharing feature can accidentally leak sensitive information to other attendees in a call, according to the latest findings. Tracked as CVE-2021-28133, the unpatched security vulnerability makes it possible to reveal contents of applications that are not shared, but only briefly, thereby making it harder to exploit it in the wild. It's … [Read more...] about New Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Lets Other Users Access Restricted Apps
New Hack Lets Attackers Bypass MasterCard PIN by Using Them As Visa Card
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a novel attack that could allow criminals to trick a point of sale terminal into transacting with a victim's Mastercard contactless card while believing it to be a Visa card. The research, published by a group of academics from the ETH Zurich, builds on a study detailed last September that delved into a PIN bypass attack, permitting bad … [Read more...] about New Hack Lets Attackers Bypass MasterCard PIN by Using Them As Visa Card
Facebook Messenger Bug Lets Hackers Listen to You Before You Pick Up the Call
Facebook has patched a bug in its widely installed Messenger app for Android that could have allowed a remote attacker to call unsuspecting targets and listen to them before even they picked up the audio call. The flaw was discovered and reported to Facebook by Natalie Silvanovich of Google's Project Zero bug-hunting team last month on October 6 with a 90-day deadline, and … [Read more...] about Facebook Messenger Bug Lets Hackers Listen to You Before You Pick Up the Call
New Unpatched Bluetooth Flaw Lets Hackers Easily Target Nearby Devices
Bluetooth SIG—an organization that oversees the development of Bluetooth standards—today issued a statement informing users and vendors of a newly reported unpatched vulnerability that potentially affects hundreds of millions of devices worldwide.Discovered independently by two separate teams of academic researchers, the flaw resides in the Cross-Transport Key Derivation (CTKD) … [Read more...] about New Unpatched Bluetooth Flaw Lets Hackers Easily Target Nearby Devices