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Discovered earlier this month by cloud security firm Red Canary malware researchers, it is assumed the Blue Mockingbird community has been operating since December 2019. Researchers say that Blue Mockingbird attacks servers running ASP.NET apps which use the Telerik framework for their component user interface ( UI). Hackers exploit the vulnerability of CVE-2019-18935 to plant a web shell on the server which has been targeted. They then use a variant of the Juicy Potato technique to gain access at admin-level and change server settings to obtain persistence (re)boot....

According to Kevin Mandia of FireEye, the second surge, which started on Feb. 26, is uncharacteristic of Beijing’s elite cyber spies and far exceeds espionage norms. Its large size contrasts sharply with the original hack’s highly focused design, which was discovered in January. In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Mandia said, “You never want to see a modern nation like China that has an offence capacity — that they normally regulate with discipline — unexpectedly reach potentially a hundred thousand systems....

The vulnerability is a validation mistake in the upstream aws-sdk-sns gem that can be used to obtain remote code execution in Discourse. An attacker would need to send a specially crafted request to exploit the flaw. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-41163, has a CVSS score of 10 and is caused by a lack of validation in subscribe url parameters. Due to potential exploitation attempts, both CISA and Discourse, which provided a patch for the security hole last week, declined to provide technical information on the issue....

The new app, dubbed Aviary, is a dashboard that allows users to easily visualise and analyse data from Sparrow, a compromise detection tool that was released in December 2020. Sparrow can be used by network defenders to search for possible malicious activity within Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD), Microsoft 365 (M365), and Office 365 (O365) environments. It was created by CISA to aid in the detection of malicious activity related to the SolarWinds compromise....

Tracked as CVE-2020-3566 and CVE-2020-3569 and featuring a CVSS score of 8.6, in late August, when Cisco announced that hackers were already targeting them in attacks, the two bugs were made public. In the Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) feature of IOS XR, both problems were found and could be exploited without authentication to trigger the Internet Community Management Protocol (IGMP) mechanism to drain memory and crash processes. The bugs occur because IGMP packets are not adequately treated, Cisco says, which means that designed IGMP traffic may be sent to the affected devices to activate them....

How did the attack happen? Is there a chance that this may happen again, and how can such dangers be avoided in the future? There are no particular answers to these questions because the severity or rather the complexity of the cyber-attack determines the level of severity. It can take weeks or even months to figure out how the attack transpired and whether it can happen again in the future. Several penetration tests must be conducted in a methodical manner for an in-depth examination of the source of the threat....

The agreement signed in San Diego, USA applies globally, including devices that can only be connected to one network, only 3G, 4G or 5G, otherwise known as single-mode devices. “Qualcomm is very pleased to be able to sign a 3G, 4G and 5G patent licensing agreement with HMD Global built on a close and established technology partnership,” said Alex Rogers, Executive Vice President and President of Qualcomm Technology Licensing, in his official statement....

Any alliance’s principal purpose is to advance the members’ common interests by combining and leveraging their resources, such as financial, talent, and military. This goal is founded on the notion that no single state or company can provide all of the talents and expertise required to complete a complex endeavour. The Era of Cybersecurity Alliances is Coming to an End Forming cybersecurity alliances is one of the most effective tactics corporations have devised to combat cyberattacks....

The majority of people associate Arizona with desert golf courses and retirement homes. However, Arizona’s economy has been one of the fastest-growing in the country for several years. Education, healthcare, and construction are leading the way in terms of job creation and personal income. And this fast-paced expansion, which is substantially above the national average, is anticipated to continue in the coming years. The top employers in Arizona’s economy in 2019 were, in order of size, trade, transportation, and utilities; education and healthcare services; professional and business services; and government, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics....

So, what is the link between cybersecurity and environmental protection? There’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Infrastructure is one of the most serious cybersecurity dangers to the environment. Take, for example, water infrastructure. Most municipal drinking water supplies in industrialised economies come from utility districts, which rely on huge infrastructure to capture, treat, and distribute drinking water. Municipal water is then transported away via wastewater infrastructure, where it is treated before being returned to natural systems....

The bad guys are busier than ever. The percentage of organizations affected by a successful cybersecurity attack has slumped over the past three years, but this year it has jumped from 78% to 80.7%. Not only that, 35.7 per cent of organizations went through six or more successful attacks for the first time ever. The number of respondents claiming a successful assault on their organization is also very likely to hit a record high in the coming 12 months....

The number of SIMO compatible smartphones are increasing geometrically so expect more phones to support this latest virtual data SIM technology. I have gotten over 20GB data from SIMO app in my Tecno Camon 12 Smartphone. SIMO is an app that works as a virtual data SIM that connects you to the internet without a WiFi or SIM card in your phone. At the moment, 130 countries are supported meaning you can browse the internet at a high 4G speed with No SIM, No Wi-Fi....

The Diem Association, which Facebook founded to manage digital currencies, is in consideration of selling off its assets, following resistance from regulators who opposed the initiative, Bloomberg reports. On the other hand, the US Federal Reserve pressured Silvergate, Diem’s ​​banking partner last year which resulted in a halt to the launch. A spokesman for the Diem Association, Michael Crittenden, told The Verge that Bloomberg’s story was not entirely true, but he declined to comment further....

Now, we all clamoured for “where is the Glo we all applauded?” just like we also wailed “Where is the change we all voted for?” Things have changed so sudden, we don’t know what happened to our beloved Glo NG, it’s experiencing sudden twist and turns. Network instability has been the order of the day. What’s really happening? Does anyone have an explanation to this madness, where is the regulatory body?...

It is stated that smartphones that are still running the Android Jelly Bean operating system will later receive the last Play Services update at the end of August 2021. For your information, Jelly Bean itself is a version of the Android operating system that was announced in 2012. With the age of 9 years, Google has presented many updates for Android Jelly Bean, although now it has appealed to users to upgrade....

Often times, we forget to carry our ATM cards with us for some reason best known to us. If you are faced with such difficulty, what do you do? There’s no need to panic as GTBank allows you to carry out cardless ATM withdrawal via designated cardless enabled machines in Nigeria. Basically, GTBank cardless cash allows you to withdraw money from an ATM without using your debit card. Instead, you can opt to receive a unique code from your bank to your phone (through SMS) that you can then use at an eligible ATM to verify your cash withdrawal....

The attacks are related to Earth Wendigo, a threat agent who does not seem to be aligned with established hacking organisations, according to an advisory from Trend Micro. Earth Wendigo has attacked numerous organisations, including government agencies, academic centres, and universities in Taiwan, beginning in May 2019, Trend Micro said. The attacks include the use of spear-phishing emails to numerous targets, including Tibet, the Uyghur region, or Hong Kong-related politicians and activists....

Do you know many people love android at the same time so many people don’t even think about Android because of its major disadvantages. Today I am going to share with you some of the most annoying Disadvantages of Android. “I love Android” this is the slogan for many android users. But the other party says, Android is crap, Read the whole article to know why Android Sucks. 1. Do you know Android phone Hangs a lot?...

Every art and skill has its prerequisites. For a photographer, features like lighting, angle, and the likes would be of top priority. A painter, on the other hand, would go into more in-depth details and consider the canvas material, brush strokes, and even the paint used. For a serious runner like you, you not only need to keep a daily track record of your running activity but also need a constant way to analyze your heart rate, total distance covered, and if possible, acceleration and deceleration throughout the whole period....

What is malware? Malware is a type of software that is designed to damage or disable computers and computer systems. Malware can be spread through email attachments, websites, or by downloading infected files from the internet. Malware can also be installed on a computer by an attacker who has gained access to the system. Once malware is installed on a system, it can perform a number of different actions. Some types of malware are designed to steal information, such as login credentials or credit card numbers....