Malware, Patch/Configuration Management, Vulnerability Management

WordPress to users: Put down the eggnog and patch

Dan KaplanDecember 30, 2010

WordPress is urging customers to install the latest version of its popular blogging software to close a "core security bug" that could be exploited to launch cross-site scripting attacks against vulnerable installations. Version 3.0.4 fixes the "critical" issue, present in the HTML sanitation library, and is available for download. "I realize an update during the holidays is no fun, but this one is worth putting down the eggnog for," Matt Mullenweg, WordPress creator, wrote in a blog post on Wednesday. "In the spirit of the holidays, consider helping your friends as well." – DK

Dan Kaplan

Vulnerability Management

‘MadMxShell’ leverages Google Ads to deploy malware via Windows backdoor

Steve ZurierApril 18, 2024

Security pros say using Windows backdoor in a malvertising campaign could expose companies to other malware attacks.

Network Security

DDoS attacks spike in first quarter

SC StaffApril 17, 2024

Fifty percent more distributed denial-of-service attacks have been launched by threat actors during the first quarter of 2024 over the same period last year, with thwarted DDoS attacks increasing by 93% year-over-year, SiliconAngle reports.

Close up the triple-lens camera on the iPhone 13 Pro Max Seirra Blue and Graphite Color on white background.

Application security

Updated LightSpy spyware targeted at South Asia

SC StaffApril 17, 2024

Security Affairs reports that attacks with an updated iteration of the LightSpy iOS spyware using the "F_Warehouse" framework have been deployed against Southern Asian targets as part of a new cyberespionage campaign.

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