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Rsync File Synchronization Tool Vulnerabilities
What are the Vulnerabilities?Six security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the popular Rsync tool, an open-source file synchronization and data transferring tool utilized for its ability to perform incremental transfers, reducing data transfer times and bandwidth usage. Several popular backup software such as Rclone, DeltaCopy, and ChronoSync use Rsync for file synchronization. The vulnerabilities are…
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Cisco AI cybersecurity launch touts shadow AI defense
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Google Ads Users Targeted in Malvertising Scam Stealing Credentials and 2FA Codes [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have alerted to a new malvertising campaign that’s targeting individuals and businesses advertising via Google Ads by attempting to phish for their credentials via fraudulent ads on Google. “The scheme consists of stealing as many advertiser accounts as possible by impersonating Google Ads and redirecting victims to fake login pages,” Jérôme Segura, senior…
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Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99 [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver malware. “The campaign begins with fake recruiters, posing on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project tests and code reviews,” Ryan Sherstobitoff, senior vice president…
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North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have identified infrastructure links between the North Korean threat actors behind the fraudulent IT worker schemes and a 2016 crowdfunding scam. The new evidence suggests that Pyongyang-based threamoret groups may have pulled off illicit money-making scams that predate the use of IT workers, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) said in a report shared…
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Google Cloud Researchers Uncover Flaws in Rsync File Synchronization Tool [email protected] (The Hacker News)
As many as six security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the popular Rsync file-synchronizing tool for Unix systems, some of which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a client. “Attackers can take control of a malicious server and read/write arbitrary files of any connected client,” the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) said in an…
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Treasury Department hacked: Explaining how it happened
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The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Why does ICS/OT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICS/OT security with an IT security playbook isn’t just ineffective—it’s high risk. In the rapidly evolving domain of cybersecurity, the specific challenges and needs for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) security distinctly stand out from traditional IT security.…
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What is password cracking?
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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday disclosed that a court-authorized operation allowed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to delete PlugX malware from over 4,250 infected computers as part of a “multi-month law enforcement operation.” PlugX, also known as Korplug, is a remote access trojan (RAT) widely used by threat actors associated with…