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1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how

1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how

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1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/09/researchers-still-dont-know-how-1-3-million-android-streaming-boxes-were-backdoored/

Infection corrals devices running AOSP-based firmware into a botnet.

1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how
Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched – Krebs on Security

Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched – Krebs on Security

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Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched – Krebs on Security

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/bug-left-some-windows-pcs-dangerously-unpatched/

Transport for London staff faces systems disruptions after cyberattack

Transport for London staff faces systems disruptions after cyberattack

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/transport-for-london-staff-faces-systems-disruptions-after-cyberattack/

North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams

North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams

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North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams

https://thehackernews.com/2024/09/north-korean-threat-actors-deploy.html

North Korean hackers target developers via LinkedIn job scams, spreading malware to infiltrate Web3 and crypto firms.

North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams
Malvertising Campaign Phishes Lowe's Employees

Malvertising Campaign Phishes Lowe's Employees

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Malvertising Campaign Phishes Lowe's Employees

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/malvertising-campaign-phish-lowes-employees

Retail employees are being duped into divulging their credentials by typosquatting malvertisements.

Malvertising Campaign Phishes Lowe's Employees
Apache fixes critical OFBiz remote code execution vulnerability

Apache fixes critical OFBiz remote code execution vulnerability

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apache-fixes-critical-ofbiz-remote-code-execution-vulnerability/

VMWare releases Fusion vulnerability with 8.8 rating

VMWare releases Fusion vulnerability with 8.8 rating

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VMWare releases Fusion vulnerability with 8.8 rating

https://cyberscoop.com/vmware-vulnerability-fushion-cve-2024-38811/

The company issued a patch for the high-severity bug that allows arbitrary code execution.

VMWare releases Fusion vulnerability with 8.8 rating
Hackers Use Fake GlobalProtect VPN Software in New WikiLoader Malware Attack

Hackers Use Fake GlobalProtect VPN Software in New WikiLoader Malware Attack

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Hackers Use Fake GlobalProtect VPN Software in New WikiLoader Malware Attack

https://thehackernews.com/2024/09/hackers-use-fake-globalprotect-vpn.html

Hackers are spoofing GlobalProtect VPN software using SEO poisoning to deliver WikiLoader malware in a new cyberattack.

Hackers Use Fake GlobalProtect VPN Software in New WikiLoader Malware Attack
FTC: Over $110 million lost to Bitcoin ATM scams in 2023

FTC: Over $110 million lost to Bitcoin ATM scams in 2023

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-americans-lost-over-110-million-to-bitcoin-atm-scams-in-2023/

New Flaws in Microsoft macOS Apps Could Allow Hackers to Gain Unrestricted Access

New Flaws in Microsoft macOS Apps Could Allow Hackers to Gain Unrestricted Access

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New Flaws in Microsoft macOS Apps Could Allow Hackers to Gain Unrestricted Access

https://thehackernews.com/2024/09/new-flaws-in-microsoft-macos-apps-could.html

Eight vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS apps allow attackers to bypass permissions, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data.

New Flaws in Microsoft macOS Apps Could Allow Hackers to Gain Unrestricted Access