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GitLab Fixes Critical Account-Takeover Bug

GitLab has patched a critical vulnerability caused by hardcoded passwords in several versions.

Gitlab

Local Government Ransomware Attacks Disrupt Public Services

Ransomware attacks on local governments over the past year have resulted in various public service disturbances, from disabling jail surveillance cameras to disrupting COVID-19 vaccination appointment scheduling.

Ransomware, Local Government, State and Local Government

Log4Shell Attacks by Chinese APT Reveal Windows Rootkit

After investigating the Deep Panda APT's recent exploitation attempts of the Log4j flaw, researchers uncovered a new kernel rootkit.

Apt, Rootkit, Log4j

Researchers Warn of RCE Bug in Spring Framework

A remote code execution flaw in the Spring Java framework has been uncovered, and exploits are circulating in some places.

Java

Law Enforcement Agencies Arrested 65 in BEC Crackdown

A widespread, international crackdown on business email compromise resulted in the arrest of 65 suspects.

Business Email Compromise, Fbi