🚨 Researchers identified FrostyGoop, a new ICS-focused malware, attacking a Ukrainian energy firm and disrupting services to over 600 buildings.

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Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/new-ics-malware-frostygoop-targeting.html

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⚠️ New Threat! Beijing-affiliated hacking group Daggerfly targets Taiwan and U.S. NGO in China with upgraded malware tools, exploiting Apache HTTP server vulnerabilities.

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🚨 CISA adds two security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog due to active exploitation evidence—a decade-old Microsoft IE flaw (CVE-2012-4792) and a recent Twilio Authy vulnerability (CVE-2024-39891).

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Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/cisa-adds-twilio-authy-and-ie-flaws-to.html

🚨 A significant security flaw in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen was exploited to deliver info-stealers like ACR Stealer, Lumma, and Meduza.

CVE-2024-21412, rated 8.1 on the CVSS, allowed attackers to bypass protections.

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CrowdStrike's Post-Incident Review reveals Friday's widespread Windows crashes stemmed from flawed Rapid Response Content update. Millions of devices running Falcon Sensor 7.11+ affected.

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⚠️ Security Alert: Patchwork hacker group has targeted entities tied to Bhutan, using the Brute Ratel C4 framework and an updated PGoShell backdoor for the first time.

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A new zero-day vulnerability called EvilVideo allowed attackers to disguise malicious files as videos. This exploit surfaced on underground forums.

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Critical Alert! Pro-Houthi hackers are targeting humanitarian organizations in Yemen with sophisticated Android spyware, posing severe risks to aid efforts and security.

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🔐 New Threat! Play ransomware has evolved to target Linux-based VMware ESXi environments, potentially broadening its attack range and victim count.

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Stay Alert! The LATAM-based FLUXROOT group is exploiting Google Cloud for phishing attacks targeting Mercado Pago users.

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🔔 Google Chrome introduces new security warnings for suspicious downloads.

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Critical flaw found in Docker Engine allows attackers to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) - CVE-2024-41110, CVSS score 10.0.

This vulnerability can lead to severe privilege escalation, affecting numerous Docker versions.

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ISC has released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in BIND 9 DNS software.

These flaws could be exploited to cause a DoS condition, impacting server performance and availability.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/cisa-warns-of-exploitable.html

Researchers have disclosed a critical vulnerability, ConfusedFunction, impacting Google Cloud Functions.

This vulnerability could allow attackers to access and manipulate other services and sensitive data without authorization.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/experts-expose-confusedfunction.html