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WP3.XYZ malware attacks add rogue admins to 5,000+ WordPress sites
A new malware campaign has compromised more than 5,000 WordPress sites to create admin accounts, install a malicious plugin, and steal data. Researchers at webscript security company c/side discovered during an incident response engagement for one of their clients that the malicious activity uses the wp3[.]xyz domain to exfiltrate data but have yet to determine the initial […]
Microsoft shares more details on Windows 11 admin protection
Microsoft has shared more details about the new Windows 11 administrator protection security feature, which is available in preview and uses Windows Hello authentication prompts to block access to critical system resources. First introduced last month in a preview build for Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary Channel, admin protection is designed to “protect free floating admin […]
Exploit released for Cisco SSM bug allowing admin password changes
Cisco warns that exploit code is now available for a maximum severity vulnerability that lets attackers change any user password on unpatched Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers. As a Cisco Smart Licensing component, Cisco SSM On-Prem helps manage accounts and product licenses on an organization’s environment using a dedicated dashboard […]