Critical Cisco Flaws Open VPN Routers Up to RCE Attacks

The vulnerabilities exist in Cisco's RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, and RV260W VPN routers for small businesses. Source: Threadpost

Microsoft Office 365 Attacks Sparked from Google Firebase

A savvy phishing campaign manages to evade native Microsoft security defenses, looking to steal O365 credentials. Source: Threadpost

Clearview Facial-Recognition Technology Ruled Illegal in Canada

The company’s controversial practice of collecting and selling billions of faceprints was dealt a heavy blow by the Privacy Commissioner that could set a precedent in other legal challenges. Source: Threadpost

How kids coped with COVID-hit winter holidays

Due to the pandemic situation in late 2020, street festivities got canceled worldwide. For many families, get-togethers with grandparents over the Christmas period were also put on hold. As a result,...

Emotet’s Takedown: Have We Seen the Last of the Malware?

A week after law enforcement agencies said they took down Emotet, there has been no sign of the prolific malware. Source: Threadpost

Second SolarWinds Attack Group Breaks into USDA Payroll — Report

A second APT, potentially linked to the Chinese government, could be behind the Supernova malware. Source: Threadpost

New Malware Hijacks Kubernetes Clusters to Mine Monero

Researchers warn that the Hildegard malware is part of 'one of the most complicated attacks targeting Kubernetes.' Source: Threadpost

Five Critical Android Bugs Patched, Part of Feb. Security Bulletin

February’s security update for the mobile OS includes a Qualcomm flaw rated critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8. Source: Threadpost

SolarWinds Orion Bug Allows Easy Remote-Code Execution and Takeover

The by-now infamous company has issued patches for three security vulnerabilities in total. Source: Threadpost

TrickBot Continues Resurgence with Port-Scanning Module

The infamous malware has incorporated the legitimate Masscan tool, which looks for open TCP/IP ports with lightning-fast results. Source: Threadpost