The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Bill Toulas is a technology writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications. An open source advocate and Linux enthusiast, is currently finding pleasure in following hacks, malware campaigns, and data breach incidents, as well as by exploring the intricate ways through which tech is swiftly transforming our lives.

HPE warns of critical RCE flaws in Aruba Networking access points

HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) released updates for Instant AOS-8 and AOS-10 software to address two critical vulnerabilities in Aruba Networking Access Points.. 

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Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs in new phishing attacks

Linux

A new phishing campaign dubbed 'CRON#TRAP' infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to corporate networks.

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Microsoft SharePoint RCE bug exploited to breach corporate network

SharePoint

A recently disclosed Microsoft SharePoint remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-38094 is being exploited to gain initial access to corporate networks.

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LastPass warns of fake support centers trying to steal customer data

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LastPass is warning about an ongoing campaign where scammers are writing reviews for its Chrome extension to promote a fake customer support phone number. However, this phone number is part of a much larger campaign to trick callers into giving scammers remote access to their computers.

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Amazon seizes domains used in rogue Remote Desktop campaign to steal data

Microsoft-Russia

Amazon has seized domains used by the Russian APT29 hacking group in targeted attacks against government and military organizations to steal Windows credentials and data using malicious Remote Desktop Protocol connection files.

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