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Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility

Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility

Two now-patched security flaws impacting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are seeing active exploitation attempts, according to SANS Internet Storm Center. The two critical-rated vulnerabilities in question are listed below – Successful exploitation of the flaws could enable an attacker to log in to the affected system with administrative privileges, and obtain log files that contain sensitive data, including

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Live Ransomware Demo: See How Hackers Breach Networks and Demand a Ransom

Live Ransomware Demo: See How Hackers Breach Networks and Demand a Ransom

Cyber threats evolve daily. In this live webinar, learn exactly how ransomware attacks unfold—from the initial breach to the moment hackers demand payment. Join Joseph Carson, Delinea’s Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO, who brings 25 years of enterprise security expertise. Through a live demonstration, he will break down every technical step of a ransomware attack,

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OBSCURE#BAT Malware Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Evade Detection

OBSCURE#BAT Malware Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Evade Detection

A new malware campaign has been observed leveraging social engineering tactics to deliver an open-source rootkit called r77. The activity, condemned OBSCURE#BAT by Securonix, enables threat actors to establish persistence and evade detection on compromised systems. It’s currently not known who is behind the campaign. The rootkit “has the ability to cloak or mask any file, registry key

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Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language

Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language

Firefox browser maker Mozilla on Friday updated its Terms of Use a second time within a week following criticism overbroad language that appeared to give the company the rights to all information uploaded by users. The revised Terms of Use now states – You give Mozilla the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing your data as we describe

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