week in security
18
Nov
2024

A week in security (November 11 – November 17)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Last week on ThreatDown: Stay safe! Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and…

PostgreSQL Security Update, Patch For Multiple Vulnerabilities
18
Nov
2024

PostgreSQL Security Update, Patch For Multiple Vulnerabilities

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has released a critical security update for all supported versions of PostgreSQL. All the supported…

Really Simple Security plugin flaw impacts 4M+ WordPress sites
18
Nov
2024

Really Simple Security plugin flaw impacts 4M+ WordPress sites

Critical Really Simple Security plugin flaw impacts 4M+ WordPress sites Pierluigi Paganini November 18, 2024 A Really Simple Security plugin…

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Hit by RCE & XSS Vulnerability
18
Nov
2024

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Hit By RCE & XSS Vulnerability

Sonatype has disclosed two significant vulnerabilities in a critical security update released on November 13, 2024, affecting their Nexus Repository…

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Hit by RCE & XSS Vulnerability
18
Nov
2024

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager Hit by RCE & XSS Vulnerability

Sonatype, the company behind the popular Nexus Repository Manager, has issued security advisories addressing two critical vulnerabilities affecting Nexus Repository…

How and where to report cybercrime: What you need to know
18
Nov
2024

How and where to report cybercrime: What you need to know

Cybercrime reporting mechanisms vary across the globe, with each country offering different methods for citizens to report cybercrime, including online…

Pegasus Spyware via Whatsapp Exploit
18
Nov
2024

NSO Group Exploited WhatsApp to Install Pegasus Spyware Even After Meta’s Lawsuit

Nov 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Spyware Legal documents released as part of an ongoing legal tussle between Meta’s WhatsApp…

APT Group DONOT
18
Nov
2024

APT Group DONOT Targets Pakistan’s Maritime And Defense

A new hacker collective, known as the APT group DONOT, has targeted critical sectors of Pakistan’s economy, specifically the maritime…

Transforming code scanning and threat detection with GenAI
18
Nov
2024

Transforming code scanning and threat detection with GenAI

In this Help Net Security interview, Stuart McClure, CEO of Qwiet AI, discusses the evolution of code scanning practices, highlighting…

Cyber security bill recommended for 'urgent' parliamentary approval
18
Nov
2024

Cyber security bill recommended for ‘urgent’ parliamentary approval – Security

Proposed legislation compelling businesses to disclose their ransomware payments to the government has been recommended for “urgent” parliamentary approval. Introduced…

Samba AD Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privilege
18
Nov
2024

Samba AD Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privilege

A critical vulnerability in Samba Active Directory (AD) implementations has been discovered that could allow attackers to escalate privileges and…

GeoVision 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
18
Nov
2024

GeoVision 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild

Cybersecurity researchers have detected the active exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in GeoVision devices, which the manufacturer no longer supports….