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minute read Share this article: Public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for ProxyLogon could be fanning a feeding frenzy of attacks even as patching makes progress. As dangerous attacks accelerate against Microsoft Exchange Servers in the wake of the disclosure around the ProxyLogon group of security bugs, a public proof-of-concept (PoC) whirlwind has started up. It’s all leading to a feeding frenzy of cyber-activity. The good news, however, is that Microsoft has issued a one-click mitigation and remediation tool in light of the ongoing swells of attacks. Researchers said that w...

  A decade-old flaw found in the Sudo tool could lead to root access on Unix-based systems, including macOS Big Sur and earlier versions. In January, security researchers disclosed a new vulnerability that can affect Unix-based operating systems. The exploit is identified as CVE-2021-3156, heap-based buffer overflow in Sudo. The exploit appears similar to a previously patched flaw called CVE-2019-18634. The researchers at Qualys identified the exploit in Ubuntu 20.04 (Sudo 1.8.31), Debian 10 (Sudo 1.8.27), and Fedora 33 (Sudo 1.9.2). They say it can affect other operating systems and distrib...

in macOS edited February 3 A decade-old flaw found in the Sudo tool could lead to root access on Unix-based systems, including macOS Big Sur and earlier versions. Sudo exploit in Unix could lead to root access In January, security researchers disclosed a new vulnerability that can affect Unix-based operating systems. The exploit is identified as CVE-2021-3156, heap-based buffer overflow in Sudo. The exploit appears similar to a previously patched flaw called CVE-2019-18634. The researchers at Qualys identified the exploit in Ubuntu 20.04 (Su...

Jan. 16—Windows 10 has a very malicious bug that can be easily triggered. This Windows 10 bug, first discovered by security researcher Jonas L, can be hidden inside a ZIP file, a folder or even a Windows shortcut. If the ZIP file is extracted or an infected folder is open, the bug will be acti

An NTFS vulnerability that has been around since the Windows 10 April 2018 Update can corrupt certain hard drives. Attackers can utilize the exploit by hiding a line of code in a ZIP file, folder, or a Windows shortcut.