CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, has released its analysis on the Falcon Sensor software update crash that affected millions of Windows devices worldwide. The “Channel File 291” incident was traced back to a content validation issue. This issue came up when a new Template Type was introduced. The purpose of this …
Read More »Microsoft 365 anti-phishing protection can be bypassed with CSS
Researchers found a way to get around a security measure in Microsoft 365, making it more likely for users to open harmful emails. Outlook has a hidden anti-phishing measure called the ‘First Contact Safety Tip.’ It warns recipients when they receive an email from an unfamiliar address. Outlook displays an …
Read More »Interim government to decide on resignation of top officials: Bangladesh Bank
In the changed reality, Bangladesh Bank employees demanded the resignation of the top officials of the bank, the interim government will decide. These persons were appointed on contractual basis by the recently resigned government. As a result, any new government will have to decide about them. Apart from this, Bangladesh …
Read More »Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor resigned
Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Kazi Saidur Rahman resigned on the second day of opening office after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. On Wednesday (August 7) he resigned handing over the responsibility to Executive Director-1. Kazi Saidur Rahman became the Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank on 22 November 2020. …
Read More »Google says new Android Zero-day vulnerability was exploited
Google has patched a “high-severity” vulnerability that may be “under limited, targeted exploitation” in Android devices. Google issued an advisory stating that the bug, known as CVE-2024-36971, affects the Linux kernel. This kernel is a crucial part of an operating system, connecting the software to the computer’s hardware. According to …
Read More »Critical Vulnerability in Apache OFBiz Requires Patching
The Mirai botnet is exploiting a new directory traversal vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This Java framework is supported by the Apache Foundation. It is used to create ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) applications that manage sensitive business data. Despite being less common than commercial alternatives, ERP applications are crucial for businesses. Vulnerability …
Read More »EU’s World-First Artificial Intelligence Rules Officially Taking Effect
The European Union’s artificial intelligence law, the first of its kind in the world, officially came into effect on Thursday. This is a significant step in the EU’s efforts to regulate this technology. The Artificial Intelligence Act aims to protect the “fundamental rights” of citizens in the 27-nation bloc and …
Read More »CISA issues nine industrial control system advisories
CISA released nine advisories about Industrial Control Systems (ICS) on August 1, 2024. They give important information about security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits related to ICS. ICSA-24-214-01 Johnson Controls exacqVision Client and exacqVision Server ICSA-24-214-02 Johnson Controls exacqVision Web Service ICSA-24-214-03 Johnson Controls exacqVision Web Service ICSA-24-214-04 Johnson Controls exacqVision …
Read More »“RayV Lite” Open Source Tool Enables Laser Hacking of Computer Chips
“At the upcoming Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, Sam Beaumont and Larry ‘Patch’ Trowell from NetSPI, a security firm, will showcase their new laser hacking device, the RayV Lite. They intend to release the design and component list of their tool as open source, enabling anyone to access …
Read More »BingoMod RAT: Android Banking Trojan Empties Accounts, Wipes data
Cleafy found a harmful software called BingoMod that targets Android devices. The malware tries to get into bank accounts on the device and steal money, then it erases the device’s activity. Cleafy says that BingoMod is a type of remote access Trojan (RAT). Attackers can use it to control devices …
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