September 2022 – Page 12

Over 80% of the top websites leak user searches to advertisers

Security researchers at Norton Labs have found that roughly eight out of ten websites featuring a search bar will leak their visitor’s search terms to online advertisers like Google. […]

07 Sep

HP fixes severe bug in pre-installed Support Assistant tool

HP issued a security advisory alerting users about a newly discovered vulnerability in HP Support Assistant, a software tool that comes pre-installed on all HP laptops and desktop computers, including the Omen sub-brand. […]

07 Sep

Cisco won’t fix authentication bypass zero-day in EoL routers

Cisco says that a new authentication bypass flaw affecting multiple small business VPN routers will not be patched because the devices have reached end-of-life (EoL). […]

07 Sep

Ukraine dismantles more bot farms spreading Russian disinformation

The Cyber Department of the Ukrainian Security Service (SSU) dismantled two more bot farms that spread Russian disinformation on social networks and messaging platforms via thousands of fake accounts. […]

07 Sep

200,000 North Face accounts hacked in credential stuffing attack

Outdoor apparel brand ‘The North Face’ was targeted in a large-scale credential stuffing attack that has resulted in the hacking of 194,905 accounts on the thenorthface.com website. […]

07 Sep

New Iranian hacking group APT42 deploys custom Android spyware

A new Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as APT42 has been discovered using a custom Android malware to spy on targets of interest. […]

06 Sep

Moobot botnet is coming for your unpatched D-Link router

The Mirai malware botnet variant known as ‘MooBot’ has re-emerged in a new attack wave that started early last month, targeting vulnerable D-Link routers with a mix of old and new exploits. […]

06 Sep

Minecraft is hackers’ favorite game title for hiding malware

Security researchers have discovered that Minecraft is the most heavily abused game title by cybercriminals, who use it to lure unsuspecting players into installing malware. […]

06 Sep

FBI warns of Vice Society ransomware attacks on school districts

FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC warned today of U.S. school districts being increasingly targeted by the Vice Society ransomware group, with more attacks expected after the new school year start. […]

06 Sep

Zyxel releases new NAS firmware to fix critical RCE vulnerability

Zyxel Corporation, the Taiwanese networking and data storage device maker, has issued a security advisory to warn clients of a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability impacting three models of its NAS products. […]

Month: September 2022

Over 80% of the top websites leak user searches to advertisers

HP fixes severe bug in pre-installed Support Assistant tool

Cisco won’t fix authentication bypass zero-day in EoL routers

Ukraine dismantles more bot farms spreading Russian disinformation

200,000 North Face accounts hacked in credential stuffing attack

New Iranian hacking group APT42 deploys custom Android spyware

Moobot botnet is coming for your unpatched D-Link router

Minecraft is hackers’ favorite game title for hiding malware

FBI warns of Vice Society ransomware attacks on school districts

Zyxel releases new NAS firmware to fix critical RCE vulnerability