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Debian Security Advisory 5737-1

Debian Linux Security Advisory 5737-1 - If LibreOffice failed to validate a signed macro, it displayed a warning but still allowed execution of the script after printing a warning. Going forward in high macro security mode such macros are now disabled.

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6895-4

Ubuntu Security Notice 6895-4 - It was discovered that the ATA over Ethernet driver in the Linux kernel contained a race condition, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. It was discovered that the HugeTLB file system component of the Linux Kernel contained a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. A privileged attacker could possibly use this to to cause a denial of service.

Startup Spotlight: LeakSignal Helps Plug Leaky Data in Organizations

Cybersecurity startup LeakSignal, a finalist in this year's Black Hat USA Startup Spotlight competition, helps organizations see where data is leaking within their environments.

Kazakh Organizations Targeted by 'Bloody Wolf' Cyber Attacks

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

Russia's 'Fighting Ursa' APT Uses Car Ads to Install HeadLace Malware

The scheme, from the group also known as APT28, involves targeting Eastern European diplomats in need of personal transportation and tempting them with a purported good deal on a Audi Q7 Quattro SUV.

China-Linked Hackers Compromise ISP to Deploy Malicious Software Updates

The China-linked threat actor known as Evasive Panda compromised an unnamed internet service provider (ISP) to push malicious software updates to target companies in mid-2023, highlighting a new level of sophistication associated with the group. Evasive Panda, also known by the names Bronze Highland, Daggerfly, and StormBamboo, is a cyber espionage group that's been active since at least 2012,

Twilio Users Kicked Out of Desktop App, Forced to Switch to Mobile

Now that the Authy Desktop app has reached EOL and is no longer accessible, users are hoping their 2FA tokens synced correctly with their mobile devices.

APT28 Targets Diplomats with HeadLace Malware via Car Sale Phishing Lure

A Russia-linked threat actor has been linked to a new campaign that employed a car for sale as a phishing lure to deliver a modular Windows backdoor called HeadLace. "The campaign likely targeted diplomats and began as early as March 2024," Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said in a report published today, attributing it with medium to high level of confidence to APT28, which is also referred to as

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-4971-03

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-4971-03 - An update for emacs is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service.

New Windows Backdoor BITSLOTH Exploits BITS for Stealthy Communication

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented Windows backdoor that leverages a built-in feature called Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The newly identified malware strain has been codenamed BITSLOTH by Elastic Security Labs, which made the discovery on June 25, 2024, in connection with a cyber attack targeting an