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BianLian Exploits TeamCity Flaws for Ransomware

GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity firm, has uncovered that the BianLian group is exploiting vulnerabilities in the JetBrains TeamCity software to carry out ransomware attacks. Experts have documented a sequence of attacks initiated through the...

Moxa NPort Bug: Remote Code Execution Possible

Moxa expressed its gratitude to the experts at Positive Technologies for identifying a dangerous vulnerability in the NPort series of wireless industrial converters. Classified as CVE-2024-1220, this vulnerability was rated as high risk with...

150,000 Devices at Risk: Fortinet Bug Exploited

A critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s security systems has impacted approximately 150,000 devices worldwide. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-21762 (CVSS score: 9.8), is characterized as an out-of-bounds write issue in FortiOS, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to execute...

Beware! Snake Infostealer Targets Facebook Users

Cybereason has identified a new malware variant named Snake, which proliferates through Facebook messages. This Python-written infostealer is designed to pilfer confidential user data. The stolen data are transmitted across various platforms, including Discord,...

FINTRAC Shuts Down Systems After Cyberattack

FINTRAC Shuts Down Systems After Cyberattack

The Canadian Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) announced the shutdown of its corporate systems due to a cybersecurity incident. Details of the incident remain undisclosed; however, it is known that FINTRAC is...