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File Management System 1.0 Insecure Direct Object Reference

File Management System version 1.0 suffers from an insecure direct object reference vulnerability.

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GeoServer Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers to Deliver Backdoors and Botnet Malware

A recently disclosed security flaw in OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools has been exploited as part of multiple campaigns to deliver cryptocurrency miners, botnet malware such as Condi and JenX, and a known backdoor called SideWalk. The security vulnerability is a critical remote code execution bug (CVE-2024-36401, CVSS score: 9.8) that could allow malicious actors to take over susceptible instances. In

GitHub Actions Vulnerable to Typosquatting, Exposing Developers to Hidden Malicious Code

Threat actors have long leveraged typosquatting as a means to trick unsuspecting users into visiting malicious websites or downloading booby-trapped software and packages. These attacks typically involve registering domains or packages with names slightly altered from their legitimate counterparts (e.g., goog1e.com vs. google.com). Adversaries targeting open-source repositories across

FreeBSD Gets €686,400 to Boost Security Features

The funds from Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund will be used to integrate zero-trust capabilities, tools for software bill of materials, and other security features.

The NSA Has a Podcast—Here's How to Decode It

The spy agency that dared not speak its name is now the Joe Rogan of the SIGINT set. And the pod's actually worth a listen.

The 2024 Threat Landscape State of Play

Talos' Nick Biasini discusses the biggest shifts and trends in the threat landscape so far. We also focus on one state sponsored actor that has been particularly active this year, and talk about why defenders need to be paying closer attention to infostealers.

Therapy Sessions Exposed by Mental Health Care Firm’s Unsecured Database

Video and audio of therapy sessions, transcripts, and other patient records were accidentally exposed in a publicly accessible database operated by the virtual medical company Confidant Health.

Vulnerability in Tencent WeChat custom browser could lead to remote code execution

While this issue was disclosed and patched in the V8 engine in June 2023, the WeChat Webview component was not updated, and still remained vulnerable when Talos reported it to the vendor.

The State of the Virtual CISO Report: MSP/MSSP Security Strategies for 2025

The 2024 State of the vCISO Report continues Cynomi’s tradition of examining the growing popularity of virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services. According to the independent survey, the demand for these services is increasing, with both providers and clients reaping the rewards. The upward trend is set to continue, with even faster growth expected in the future. However,

Critical Security Flaw Found in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin for WordPress

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered yet another critical security flaw in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that could allow unauthenticated users to take control of arbitrary accounts. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44000 (CVSS score: 7.5), impacts versions before and including 6.4.1. It has been addressed in version 6.5.0.1.  "The plugin suffers from an