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New Zero-Day Flaw in Apache OFBiz ERP Allows Remote Code Execution

New Zero-Day Flaw in Apache OFBiz ERP Allows Remote Code Execution

Aug 06, 2024 Enterprise Security / Vulnerability
A new zero-day pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability has been disclosed in the Apache OFBiz open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that could allow threat actors to achieve remote code execution on affected instances. Tracked as CVE-2024-38856 , the flaw has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. It affects Apache OFBiz versions prior to 18.12.15. "The root cause of the vulnerability lies in a flaw in the authentication mechanism," SonicWall, which discovered and reported the shortcoming, said in a statement. "This flaw allows an unauthenticated user to access functionalities that generally require the user to be logged in, paving the way for remote code execution." CVE-2024-38856 is also a patch bypass for CVE-2024-36104 , a path traversal vulnerability that was addressed in early June with the release of 18.12.14. SonicWall described the flaw as residing in the override view functionality that exposes critical endpoi...
Researchers Uncover Flaws in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen

Researchers Uncover Flaws in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen

Aug 05, 2024 Threat Intelligence / Vulnerability
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered design weaknesses in Microsoft's Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that could enable threat actors to gain initial access to target environments without raising any warnings. Smart App Control ( SAC ) is a cloud-powered security feature introduced by Microsoft in Windows 11 to block malicious, untrusted, and potentially unwanted apps from being run on the system. In cases where the service is unable to make a prediction about the app, it checks if it's signed or has a valid signature so as to be executed. SmartScreen, which was released alongside Windows 10, is a similar security feature that determines whether a site or a downloaded app is potentially malicious. It also leverages a reputation-based approach for URL and app protection. "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen evaluates a website's URLs to determine if they're known to distribute or host unsafe content," Redmond notes in its documentation. "I...
Kazakh Organizations Targeted by 'Bloody Wolf' Cyber Attacks

Kazakh Organizations Targeted by 'Bloody Wolf' Cyber Attacks

Aug 05, 2024 Network Security / Threat Intelligence
Organizations in Kazakhstan are the target of a threat activity cluster dubbed Bloody Wolf that delivers a commodity malware called STRRAT (aka Strigoi Master). "The program selling for as little as $80 on underground resources allows the adversaries to take control of corporate computers and hijack restricted data," cybersecurity vendor BI.ZONE said in a new analysis. The cyber attacks employ phishing emails as an initial access vector, impersonating the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other agencies to trick recipients into opening PDF attachments. The file purports to be a non-compliance notice and contains links to a malicious Java archive (JAR) file as well as an installation guide for the Java interpreter necessary for the malware to function. In an attempt to lend legitimacy to the attack, the second link points to a web page associated with the country's government website that urges visitors to install Java in order to ensure that th...
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Secure your LLMs Against Real-World Threats

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LLMs move fast. So do the risks. Get practical, real-world steps to defend against prompt injection, model poisoning, and more.
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2025 Gartner® MQ Report for Endpoint Protection Platforms (July 2025 Edition)

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The Loper Bright Decision: How it Impacts Cybersecurity Law

The Loper Bright Decision: How it Impacts Cybersecurity Law

Aug 05, 2024 Cybersecurity Law / Data Privacy
The Loper Bright decision has yielded impactful results: the Supreme Court has overturned forty years of administrative law, leading to potential litigation over the interpretation of ambiguous laws previously decided by federal agencies. This article explores key questions for cybersecurity professionals and leaders as we enter a more contentious period of cybersecurity law. Background What is the Loper Bright Decision? The Loper Bright decision by the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the Chevron deference , stating that courts, not agencies, will decide all relevant questions of law arising on review of agency action. The Court held that because the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)'s text is clear, agency interpretations of statutes are not entitled to deference. The ruling emphasized that courts must exercise independent judgment in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority. This decision shifts the power of statutory interpretation from federal agencies ...
Enhancing Incident Response Readiness with Wazuh

Enhancing Incident Response Readiness with Wazuh

Aug 05, 2024 Threat Detection / Network Security
Incident response is a structured approach to managing and addressing security breaches or cyber-attacks. Security teams must overcome challenges such as timely detection, comprehensive data collection, and coordinated actions to enhance readiness. Improving these areas ensures a swift and effective response, minimizing damage and restoring normal operations quickly. Challenges in incident response Incident response presents several challenges that must be addressed to ensure a swift and effective recovery from cyber attacks. The following section lists some of these challenges. Timeliness : One of the primary challenges in incident response is addressing incidents quickly enough to minimize damage. Delays in response can lead to more compromises and increased recovery costs. Information correlation : Security teams often struggle to effectively collect and correlate relevant data. Without a comprehensive view, understanding the full scope and impact of the incident becomes difficu...
Critical Flaw in Rockwell Automation Devices Allows Unauthorized Access

Critical Flaw in Rockwell Automation Devices Allows Unauthorized Access

Aug 05, 2024 Network Security / Vulnerability
A high-severity security bypass vulnerability has been disclosed in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix 1756 devices that could be exploited to execute common industrial protocol ( CIP ) programming and configuration commands. The flaw, which is assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-6242 , carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4. "A vulnerability exists in the affected products that allows a threat actor to bypass the Trusted Slot feature in a ControlLogix controller," the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in an advisory. "If exploited on any affected module in a 1756 chassis, a threat actor could potentially execute CIP commands that modify user projects and/or device configuration on a Logix controller in the chassis." Operational technology security company Claroty, which discovered and reported the vulnerability, said it developed a technique that made it possible to bypass the trusted slot feature and send malicious commands to the pr...
New Android Trojan "BlankBot" Targets Turkish Users' Financial Data

New Android Trojan "BlankBot" Targets Turkish Users' Financial Data

Aug 05, 2024 Mobile Security / Financial Security
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan called BlankBot targeting Turkish users with an aim to steal financial information. "BlankBot features a range of malicious capabilities, which include customer injections, keylogging, screen recording and it communicates with a control server over a WebSocket connection," Intel 471 said in an analysis published last week. Discovered on July 24, 2024, BlankBot is said to be undergoing active development, with the malware abusing Android's accessibility services permissions to obtain full control over the infected devices. The names of some of the malicious APK files containing BlankBot are listed below - app-release.apk (com.abcdefg.w568b) app-release.apk (com.abcdef.w568b) app-release-signed (14).apk (com.whatsapp.chma14) app.apk (com.whatsapp.chma14p) app.apk (com.whatsapp.w568bp) showcuu.apk (com.whatsapp.w568b) Like the recently resurfaced Mandrake Android trojan, BlankBot implement...
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