Vulnerabilities

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update fixes 89 security vulnerabilities. Four of these are zero-day vulnerabilities, with two currently being exploited. This patch release highlights the need for timely updates to guard against cyber threats. Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Patched: The four zero-day vulnerabilities patched in this update include two that attackers have …

On November 7, 2024, CISA released advisories about 3 critical security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits related to Industrial Control Systems (ICS). ICSA-24-312-01 Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT Package Manager: CISA has identified a serious vulnerability in Beckhoff Automation’s TwinCAT Package Manager, a key software in manufacturing. The flaw, called CVE-2024-8934, relates to …

A cyberattack on an Israeli clearing company on Sunday left some people unable to use their credit cards for shopping for several hours. According to Times of Israel, The incident occurred less than two weeks after a similar attack briefly disrupted another credit services company. In Sunday’s incident, a DDoS …

Advertisement for selling the credentials of allegedly belonging to Indian government emails surfaced on the dark web marketplace. A hacker on a private forum claims that purchasing access to these government email accounts can make anyone willing to pay a few thousand rupees “become” a government officer. The forum post …

Bangladesh faced a 105% rise in cyber incidents from the second to the third quarter of 2024, making it one of the countries with the fastest increase in cyberattacks. It ranks second after Japan (108%) and is closely followed by France (130%), underscoring significant cybersecurity challenges. The “Quarterly Threat Intelligence …

CISA has added a patched critical security flaw in Palo Alto Networks Expedition to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog due to signs of active exploitation. The vulnerability CVE-2024-5910 (CVSS score: 9.3) involves missing authentication in the Expedition migration tool, potentially allowing an admin account takeover. “Palo Alto Expedition contains a …

Cisco has fixed a critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-20418, that allowed unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root access on Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) access points used in industrial wireless automation. The vulnerability is found in the web management interface of Cisco Unified Industrial Wireless Software for URWB Access Points. The vulnerability lets …

Cyber Threat Intelligence Unit of BGD e-GOV CIRT found evidence of compromise linked to the vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP systems used in Bangladesh’s IT infrastructure. Investigators discovered that attackers gained shell access to the system and tried to sell this unauthorized access on the dark web. On October 30, one …

In its November 2024 security update, Google fixed 40 vulnerabilities in Android, including two that are actively exploited: CVE-2024-43047 and CVE-2024-43093. Google’s announcement gives minimal information about the exploitation, stating only that “there are indications that the following may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” CVE-2024-43047 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS …

Hikvision, a top provider of network cameras, has issued firmware updates to fix a security vulnerability that could reveal users’ Dynamic DNS credentials. This issue impacts various Hikvision camera models and may allow attackers to access sensitive information or disrupt camera communication with the Dynamic DNS service. The Vulnerability: Older …