CISA warns of critical CentOS Web Panel bug exploited in attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that threat actors are exploiting a critical remote command execution flaw in CentOS Web Panel (CWP). The agency has added the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog and is giving federal entities subject to the BOD 22-01 guidance until November 25 to apply available security updates and […]

SonicWall says state-sponsored hackers behind September security breach

SonicWall’s investigation into the September security breach that exposed customers’ firewall configuration backup files concludes that state-sponsored hackers were behind the attack. The network security company says that incident responders from Mandiant confirmed that the malicious activity had no impact on SonicWall’s products, firmware, systems, tools, source code, or customer networks. “The Mandiant investigation is now […]

Hackers exploit WordPress plugin Post SMTP to hijack admin accounts

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Post SMTP plugin installed on more than 400,000 WordPress sites, to take complete control by hijacking administrator accounts. Post SMTP is a popular email delivery solution marketed as a feature-rich and more reliable replacement of the default ‘wp_mail()’ function. On October 11, WordPress security firm […]

Apache OpenOffice disputes data breach claims by ransomware gang

The Apache Software Foundation disputes claims that its OpenOffice project suffered an Akira ransomware attack, after the threat actors claimed to have stolen 23 GB of corporate documents. Apache OpenOffice is a free, open-source office suite that includes word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, and database tools. It’s compatible with major file formats, such as Word […]

Microsoft removing Defender Application Guard from Office

Microsoft plans to remove Defender Application Guard from Office by December 2027, starting with the February 2026 release of Office version 2602. The Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office (MDAG) is designed for Windows 10 and Windows 11 Enterprise editions, protecting users’ devices by isolating untrusted Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files in a separate, Hyper-V-enabled container. […]