COVID-19 Vaccine Cyberattacks Steal Credentials, Spread Zebrocy Malware
Cybercriminals are leveraging the recent rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines globally in various cyberattacks – from stealing email passwords to distributing the Zebrocy malware.
D-Link Routers at Risk for Remote Takeover from Zero-Day Flaws
Critical vulnerabilities discovered by Digital Defense can allow attackers to gain root access and take over devices running same firmware.
MariaDB Upgrade from 10.1 to 10.2
Before starting an upgrade please confirm that you have the backup of MySQL databases and users. Default backup is in the folder /backup/mysql Verify if MariaDB 10.1 is installed rpm -qa|grep -i maria|grep “-10.1.” Upgrade service mysql stop service mariadb stop systemctl disable mariadb rpm –nodeps -ev MariaDB-server yum -y install MariaDB-server yum -y update…
Google Patches Critical Wi-Fi and Audio Bugs in Android Handsets
Google updates its mobile OS, fixing ten critical bugs, including one remote code execution flaw.
FireEye Cyberattack Compromises Red-Team Security Tools
An attacker stole FireEye’s Red Team assessment tools that the company uses to test its customers’ security.
Divers Pull Rare Surviving WWII Enigma Cipher Machine from Bottom of the Baltic
This sealogged Nazi machine will undergo restoration.
Microsoft Wraps Up a Lighter Patch Tuesday for the Holidays
Nine critical bugs and 58 overall fixes mark the last scheduled security advisory of 2020.
Apple Manufacturer Foxconn Confirms Cyberattack
Manufacturing powerhouse confirmed North American operations impacted by November cyberattack.
The Remote-Work Transition Shifts Demand for Cyber Skills
According to Cyberseek, an interactive mapping tool that tracks the current state of the security job market, there are more than half a million open cybersecurity positions available in the U.S. alone (522,000).
Critical, Unpatched Bug Opens GE Radiological Devices to Remote Code Execution
A CISA alert is flagging a critical default credentials issue that affects 100+ types of devices found in hospitals, from MRI machines to surgical imaging.