Security
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New FIDO proposal lets you securely move passkeys across platforms
The Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance has published a working draft of a new specification that aims to enable the secure transfer of passkeys between different providers. Passkeys are a method of authentication without a password that leverages public-key cryptography to authenticate users without requiring them to remember or manage long strings of characters. FIDO reports that […]
Cyberattack at French hospital exposes health data of 750,000 patients
A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. A threat actor using the nickname ‘nears’ (previously near2tlg) claimed to have attacked multiple healthcare facilities in France, alleging that they have access to the patient records of over […]
Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack
Finastra has confirmed it warned customers of a cybersecurity incident after a threat actor began selling allegedly stolen data on a hacking forum. Finastra is a financial software company serving over 8,000 institutions across 130 countries, including 45 of the world’s top 50 banks and credit unions. The company employs 12,000 people, and last year, […]
MITRE shares 2024’s top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses
MITRE has shared this year’s top 25 list of the most common and dangerous software weaknesses behind more than 31,000 vulnerabilities disclosed between June 2023 and June 2024. Software weaknesses refer to flaws, bugs, vulnerabilities, and errors found in software’s code, architecture, implementation, or design. Attackers can exploit them to breach systems where the vulnerable […]
US charges five linked to Scattered Spider cybercrime gang
The U.S. Justice Department has charged five suspects believed to be part of the financially motivated Scattered Spider cybercrime gang with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Between September 2021 and April 2023, they were able to steal millions from cryptocurrency wallets using victims’ credentials stolen in SMS phishing attacks targeting dozens of targets, including both individuals […]
Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old ‘needrestart’ flaw that gives root
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by Ubuntu Linux, which was introduced over 10 years ago in version 21.04. The flaws were discovered by Qualys and are tracked as CVE-2024-48990, CVE-2024-48991, CVE-2024-48992, CVE-2024-10224, and CVE-2024-11003. They were introduced in needrestart version 0.8, released in April 2014, and fixed only […]
New Ghost Tap attack abuses NFC mobile payments to steal money
Cybercriminals have devised a novel method to cash out from stolen credit card details linked to mobile payment systems such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, dubbed ‘Ghost Tap,’ which relays NFC card data to money mules worldwide. The tactic builds upon the methods previously deployed by mobile malware like NGate, documented by ESET in August, […]
Amazon and Audible flooded with ‘forex trading’ and warez listings
Amazon, Amazon Music, and Audible, an Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service, have been flooded with bogus listings that push dubious “forex trading” sites, Telegram channels, and suspicious links claiming to offer pirated software. Amazon listings promote illicit sites Yesterday, GeekFeed reported how threat actors were abusing Spotify playlists and podcasts to promote pirated software and game cheats. The […]
Oracle warns of Agile PLM file disclosure flaw exploited in attacks
Oracle has fixed an unauthenticated file disclosure flaw in Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tracked as CVE-2024-21287, which was actively exploited as a zero-day to download files. Oracle Agile PLM is a software platform that enables businesses to manage product data, processes, and collaboration across global teams. Yesterday, Oracle urged Agile PLM customers to install the […]
Ford investigates alleged breach following customer data leak
Ford is investigating allegations that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor claimed to leak 44,000 customer records on a hacking forum. The leak was announced on Sunday by threat actor ‘EnergyWeaponUser,’ also implicating the hacker ‘IntelBroker,’ who supposedly took part in the November 2024 breach. The threat actors leaked on BreachForums 44,000 […]