September 2020 – Page 11

Microsoft Office September security updates fix critical RCE bugs

Microsoft has released the September 2020 Office security updates with a total of 30 security updates and 5 cumulative updates for 7 different products, fixing 13 vulnerabilities that could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. […]

08 Sep

Netwalker ransomware hits Pakistan’s largest private power utility

K-Electric, the sole electricity provider for Karachi, Pakistan, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led to the disruption of billing and online services. […]

08 Sep

Intel fixes critical flaw in corporate remote management platform

Intel today addressed nine security vulnerabilities with the release of the September 2020 Platform Update, one of them being a critical flaw impacting the Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) platforms. […]

08 Sep

Hackers use legit tool to take over Docker, Kubernetes platforms

In a recent attack, cybercrime group TeamTNT relied on a legitimate tool to avoid deploying malicious code on compromised cloud infrastructure and still have a good grip on it. […]

08 Sep

Windows 10 starts bundling servicing stack updates with cumulative updates

Microsoft has released quality improvements to the Windows 10 servicing stack, the OS component that enables customers to receive and install Windows updates. […]

08 Sep

Microsoft September 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 129 vulnerabilities

Today is Microsoft’s September 2020 Patch Tuesday, and your Windows administrators will be scrambling as they install updates and try to resolve bugs caused by them. Be nice! […]

07 Sep

France warns of Emotet attacking companies, administration

The French national cyber-security agency today published an alert warning of a surge in Emotet attacks targeting the private sector and public administration entities throughout the country. […]

07 Sep

Ransomware gang says they are behind Newcastle University attack

UK research university Newcastle University says that it will take several weeks to get IT services back online after DoppelPaymer ransomware operators breached its network and took systems offline on the morning of August 30th. […]

07 Sep

Windows 10 Sandbox activation enables zero-day vulnerability

A reverse engineer discovered a new zero-day vulnerability in most Windows 10 editions that allows creating files in restricted areas of the operating system. […]

07 Sep

Windows 10 themes can be abused to steal Windows accounts

Specially crafted Windows 10 themes and theme packs can be used in ‘Pass-the-Hash’ attacks to steal Windows account credentials from unsuspecting users. […]

Month: September 2020

Microsoft Office September security updates fix critical RCE bugs

Netwalker ransomware hits Pakistan’s largest private power utility

Intel fixes critical flaw in corporate remote management platform

Hackers use legit tool to take over Docker, Kubernetes platforms

Windows 10 starts bundling servicing stack updates with cumulative updates

Microsoft September 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 129 vulnerabilities

France warns of Emotet attacking companies, administration

Ransomware gang says they are behind Newcastle University attack

Windows 10 Sandbox activation enables zero-day vulnerability

Windows 10 themes can be abused to steal Windows accounts