Author Archives: CSIRT

Critical Bugs and Backdoor Found in GeoVision’s Fingerprint and Card Scanners

from thehackernews.com GeoVision, a Taiwanese manufacturer of video surveillance systems and IP cameras, recently patched three of the four critical flaws impacting its card and fingerprint scanners that could’ve potentially allowed attackers to intercept network traffic and stage man-in-the-middle attacks. In a report shared exclusively with The Hacker News, enterprise security firm Acronis said it […]

Nvidia Warns Windows Gamers of Serious Graphics Driver Bugs

from threatpost.com Several high-severity flaws in Nvidia’s GPU display drivers for Windows users could lead to code-execution, DoS and more. Graphics chipmaker Nvidia has fixed two high-severity flaws in its graphics drivers. Attackers can exploit the vulnerabilities to view sensitive data, gain escalated privileges or launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks in impacted Windows gaming devices. Nvidia’s […]

Docker Images Containing Cryptojacking Malware Distributed via Docker Hub

from thehackernews.com With Docker gaining popularity as a service to package and deploy software applications, malicious actors are taking advantage of the opportunity to target exposed API endpoints and craft malware-infested images to facilitate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and mine cryptocurrencies. According to a report published by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team, […]

How attackers target and exploit Microsoft Exchange servers

from www.helpnetsecurity.com Microsoft Exchange servers are an ideal target for attackers looking to burrow into enterprise networks, says Microsoft, as “they provide a unique environment that could allow attackers to perform various tasks using the same built-in tools or scripts that admins use for maintenance.” And while they are not the initial entrance point in […]