Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
This is pretty simple – do you use VMWare if so get it patched or change it. The Spring Cloud framework vulnerability is proving a honey pot for attackers. CISA issues directive for exploited VMware bug after IR team deployed to ‘large’ org – The Record by Recorded Future Patch …
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Microsoft is reporting on a new variant of the Sysrv botnet malware – Sysrv-K, that infects both Windows and Linux servers. This malware can compromise a wide range of vulnerabilities including WordPress plug-ins and Spring Cloud. Once in the malware installs and operates the Monero cryptocurrency miner. Monero-mining botnet targets …
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The vulnerabilities are for Zyxel firewalls and VMWare Spring Cloud. CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog | CISA The Apache issue is with Tomcat: Apache Releases Security Advisory for Tomcat | CISA Researchers, NSA cybersecurity director warn of hackers targeting Zyxel vulnerability – The Record by Recorded Future
I have written a couple of time about the vulnerabilities in VMware – they are patched now but the article below shows there are groups still trying to attack those organisations, slow to patch, with an active exploit. Iran’s Rocket Kitten likely behind VMware exploitation • The Register Why bother. …
This story was first published on 31 March 2022 and Updated on 5 April 2022 Update 26 April 2022 There has been a steady increase in the number of active attacks against this and related vulnerabilities: Hackers hammer SpringShell vulnerability in attempt to install cryptominers | Ars Technica This is …
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