Category: alerts

The large January 2022 Patch Tuesday update covers nine critical CVEs, including a self-propagator with a 9.8 CVSS score. Read more

Original release date: January 11, 2022 SAP has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the SAP Security Notes for January 2022 and apply the necessary updates. This product is provided subject… Read more

The flaw could allow attackers to bypass Privacy preferences, giving apps with no right to access files, microphones or cameras the ability to record you or grab screenshots. Read more

Record-number WordPress plugin vulnerabilities are wicked exploitable even with low CVSS scores, leaving security teams blind to their risk. Read more

Original release date: January 11, 2022 The Samba Team has released a security update to address a vulnerability in multiple versions of Samba. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Samba Security Announcement CVE-2021-43566 and apply the necessary update.  This product is provided… Read more

Original release date: January 11, 2022 Summary Actions Critical Infrastructure Organizations Should Implement to Immediately Strengthen Their Cyber Posture. • Patch all systems. Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities. • Implement multi-factor authentication. • Use antivirus software. • Develop internal contact lists and surge support. Note: this advisory uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge… Read more

Researchers offer more detail on the bug, which can allow attackers to completely take over targets. Read more

Original release date: January 11, 2022 CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) that provides an overview of Russian state-sponsored cyber operations, including commonly observed tactics, techniques, and procedures. The CSA also provides detection actions, incident response guidance, and mitigations. CISA, the FBI,… Read more

The high-severity RCE flaw is in the KCodes NetUSB kernel module, used by popular routers from Netgear, TP-Link, DLink, Western Digital, et al. Read more

Original release date: January 10, 2022 CISA has added 15 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence that threat actors are actively exploiting the vulnerabilities listed in the table below. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors of all types and pose significant risk to the… Read more