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Ubuntu Security Notice 6767-1 - Chenyuan Yang discovered that the RDS Protocol implementation in the Linux kernel contained an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker could use this to possibly cause a denial of service. Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
By Waqas The norotious IntelBroker hackers claims to have breached a leading cybersecurity company (revenue: $1.8 billion). The hacker is selling access to stolen data, including sensitive credentials and critical logs, for $20,000 in cryptocurrency. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IntelBroker Hacker Claims Breach of Top Cybersecurity Firm, Selling Access
### Impact Some specifically configured Spin applications that use `self` requests without a specified URL authority can be induced to make requests to arbitrary hosts via the `Host` HTTP header. If an application's manifest contains a component with configuration such as ```toml allowed_outbound_hosts = ["http://self", "https://self"] ``` and code such as ```rust let res: Response = spin_sdk::http::send( Request::new(Method::Get, "/") // Note: the request URI does not contain a URL authority ).await?; ``` Then that application can be induced to send an outgoing request to another host (leading the app to process the response assuming it comes from another component in the same application). This can be induced with a request such as ```shell curl -H"Host: google.com:80" localhost:3000 # Assuming the application is served on localhost:3000 ``` > Note: If using a SDK that does not use `wasi:http/outgoing-handler`, the port can be omitted from the URL. #### Vulnerable Conf...
An internal email from FBI deputy director Paul Abbate, obtained by WIRED, tells employees to search for “US persons” in a controversial spy program's database that investigators have repeatedly misused.
By Deeba Ahmed Is your WordPress site using LiteSpeed Cache? A recent surge in malicious JavaScript injections targets vulnerable versions. Learn how to identify the signs of infection and prevent future attacks. Patch, scan, and secure your WordPress site today! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LiteSpeed Cache Plugin XSS Vulnerability Affects 1.8M WordPress Sites
Despite Cyber Army of Russia’s claims of swaying US “minds and hearts,” experts say the cyber sabotage group appears to be hyping its hacking for a domestic audience.
By Deeba Ahmed Over 1.2 million records were exposed in a major data breach at UK security firm Amberstone. Learn the potential impact, what to do if affected, and how to stay secure. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major UK Security Provider Leaks Trove of Guard and Suspect Data
The Iranian state-backed hacking outfit called APT42 is making use of enhanced social engineering schemes to infiltrate target networks and cloud environments. Targets of the attack include Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists, Google Cloud subsidiary Mandiant said in a report published last week. "APT42 was
Google on Monday announced that it's simplifying the process of enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for users with personal and Workspace accounts. Also called, 2-Step Verification (2SV), it aims to add an extra layer of security to users' accounts to prevent takeover attacks in case the passwords are stolen. The new change entails adding a second step method, such as an
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