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A cyberattack on Germany’s AMEOS hospital network has compromised patient data

AMEOS Group, a major hospital network operating across Germany and Switzerland, has disclosed a significant cybersecurity breach that potentially compromised sensitive patient, employee, and partner data. The healthcare provider, headquartered in Zurich, acknowledged that despite extensive security measures, attackers briefly gained unauthorized access to...

Google has unveiled an open-source software (OSS) rebuild aimed at enhancing the security of open-source package ecosystems.

Google has unveiled an open-source software (OSS) rebuild designed to enhance the security of open-source package ecosystems. The new project, called OSS Rebuild, addresses growing concerns about supply chain attacks targeting widely-used dependencies across major programming language ecosystems. OSS Rebuild automatically generates declarative build definitions...

Attackers Gain Persistent Access to Websites Through Stealthy Backdoor in WordPress Plugins

Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated WordPress malware campaign that exploits the rarely monitored mu-plugins directory to establish persistent backdoors on compromised websites. The malicious code, discovered in the file wp-content/mu-plugins/wp-index.php, represents a significant evolution in WordPress attack techniques, utilizing database storage and ROT13 obfuscation...

US Offers Up to $15 Million for Information on Three North Korean Officials Linked to IT Schemes

The United States government launched coordinated enforcement actions Friday targeting North Korean revenue generation schemes, offering substantial rewards for information leading to the arrest of key officials involved in illicit activities. The comprehensive operation involves the Departments of State, Justice, and Treasury working together...

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Tridium Niagara Framework Allow Attackers to Exfiltrate Sensitive Network Data

Critical vulnerabilities in Tridium's Niagara Framework®, a widely-used software platform that connects and manages diverse devices in building automation, industrial control systems, and smart infrastructure environments. These vulnerabilities, if exploited under specific conditions, could allow attackers to compromise entire Niagara systems and collect sensitive...

Critical Vulnerabilities in VMware Tools VGAuth Component Allow Attackers to Gain Full System Access

A critical vulnerabilities in VMware Tools that could allow attackers with basic user access to escalate privileges to full system control. The vulnerabilities, discovered by penetration tester Sergey Bliznyuk from PT Security, affect the VMware Guest Authentication Service (VGAuth) component and have been assigned...