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Critical vulnerability opens Cisco switches to remote attack [source: helpnetsecurity]

A critical vulnerability affecting many of Cisco’s networking devices could be exploited by unauthenticated, remote attackers to take over vulnerable devices or trigger a reload and crash. The company says that the vulnerability is not actively exploited in the wild, but as information about it and Proof-of-Concept code has now been published network administrators would do well to install the released security updates as soon...

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How to Determine If You Need a SOC Team, CSIRT Team or Both [source: infosecinstitute]

SOC and CSIRT teams have distinctive roles and responsibilities. In this article we describe the differences between a SOC and CSIRT to help you determine which team will fill your organization’s needs. SOC? A SOC stands for security operations center. Obviously, the term SOC bears the connotation of an environment designed specifically to defend corporate data and networks, and it can be used to describe...

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PHP Weathermap Vulnerability to Install Cryptocurrency Miner on Linux Servers[gbhackers]

An active cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting Linux servers via PHP Weathermap Vulnerability to deploy cryptocurrency mining malware. The campaign uses an outdated security flaw with “Network Weathermap” that allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary codes in the server. In the current campaign, cybercriminals deploy the XMRig miner as final payload in the target server. The attack primarily focuses on Japan, Taiwan, China, the U.S.,...

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Telegram Bot API Abused by TeleRAT Android Malware [source: gbhackers]

A Newly Discovered Andoird Malware called TeleRAT are abused Telegram Bot API that used to command and control the malicious Android applications. TeleRAT is a Dubbed IRRAT Malware that steal information ranging from SMS and call history to file listings from infected Android devices. “Telegram Bots are special accounts that do not require an additional phone number to set up and are generally used to...

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Hardcoded Password Found in Cisco Software [source: bleepingcomputer]

Cisco released 22 security advisories yesterday, including two alerts for critical fixes, one of them for a hardcoded password that can give attackers full control over a vulnerable system. The hardcoded password issue affects Cisco’s Prime Collaboration Provisioning (PCP), a software application that can be used for the remote installation and maintenance of other Cisco voice and video products. Cisco PCP is often installed on...

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