BlackBerry’s security researchers have closely analyzed the Prometheus TDS (Traffic Direction System) and discovered a correlation with a leaked Cobalt Strike SSL key pair, as well as with various malware families.
Ukraine Attacks Involved Exploitation of Log4j, October CMS Vulnerabilities
Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass Led to Box Account Takeover
A vulnerability in Box’s implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) allowed attackers to take over victim’s accounts without having access to the victim’s phone, according to new research from Varonis.
Details Published on AWS Flaws Leading to Data Leaks
Researchers at cloud security startup Orca Security have publicly documented a pair of vulnerabilities in AWS CloudFormation and AWS Glue that attackers could use to leak sensitive files or access other customers’ data.
Recent GootLoader Campaign Targets Law, Accounting Firms
A recently observed GootLoader campaign has been focusing on infecting the devices of legal and accounting company employees with malware, eSentire reports.
FCC Chair Proposes New Policies for Carrier Data Breach Reporting
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel this week proposed updated policies around telecom providers’ reporting of data breaches.
U.S. Cyber Command Officially Links MuddyWater Group to Iranian Intelligence
The U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) on Wednesday officially tied the advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as MuddyWater to Iranian intelligence.
Apple Patches iOS HomeKit Flaw After Researcher Warning
Apple has released an iOS security update with a fix for a persistent denial-of-service flaw in the HomeKit software framework but only after an independent researcher publicly criticized the company for ignoring his discovery.
Mozilla Patches High-Risk Firefox, Thunderbird Security Flaws
Mozilla has released Firefox 96 with patches for 18 security vulnerabilities affecting its flagship web browser and the Thunderbird mail program.
Of the newly patched security flaws, nine are rated high-severity while six carry a “medium-severity” rating.
New Cross-Platform Backdoor ‘SysJoker’ Used in Targeted Attacks
A backdoor likely used by an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor in targeted attacks was built to target Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, Intezer reports.













