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Apache Struts 2 exploit used to install ransomware on servers

07

Apr

2017

Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability patched last month in the Apache Struts web development framework to install ransomware on servers. The SANS Internet Storm Center issued an alert Thursday, saying an attack campaign is compromising Windows servers through a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-5638.

Category Hacker Malware Written by Cio 0 Comments

Senator: Russia used ‘thousands’ of internet trolls during US election

31

Mar

2017

The Russian government used “thousands” of internet trolls and bots to spread fake news, in addition to hacking into political campaigns leading up to the 2016 U.S. election, according to one lawmaker. Disinformation spread on social media was designed to raise doubts about the U.S. election and the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, said Senator Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat.

Category Cyber warfare Hacker Written by Cio 0 Comments

FBI warns of attacks on anonymous FTP servers

29

Mar

2017

The FBI warns that attackers are targeting vulnerable FTP servers used by small medical and dental offices as a way to obtain medical records and other sensitive personal information. While the dangers of placing sensitive data on these servers is well known, smaller businesses may not have the expertise or motivation to upgrade.

Category Network security Vulnerabilities Written by Csoonline 0 Comments

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