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Cyberattack Consequences for Russia: EU Vows to Respond to APT28’s Malicious Behavior in Cyberspace

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BRUSSELS (AP) — The ongoing tensions between Russia and Germany escalated after German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russia’s military intelligence service of orchestrating a cyberattack on the Social Democrats, a leading party in the governing coalition. Baerbock condemned the attack as “absolutely intolerable” and vowed that there would be consequences. The Council of the EU joined in the condemnation, noting that Czechia’s institutions were also targeted in the cyber campaign. The EU expressed its …

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**iPhone Password Reset Attacks** – How to Safeguard Your Apple Devices from Malicious Phishing Scams

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New York, NY – Malicious attackers have been targeting iPhone users through a vulnerability in the Apple ID password reset system, inundating them with prompts in an attempt to compromise their accounts. This attack, known as “MFA bombing,” can be convincing as it sends official iOS password reset prompts to victims, tricking them into providing sensitive information. According to security experts, the attackers exploit a flaw in the system by bombarding Apple users’ phone numbers …

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**Backdoor**: Urgent Security Alert – Popular Data Compression Library Compromised with Malicious Code, RedHat Warns

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An urgent security alert was issued by RedHat on Friday, warning about a supply chain attack affecting two versions of the XZ Utils data compression library. The compromised versions, 5.6.0 and 5.6.1, were found to contain malicious code allowing unauthorized remote access. The security breach, identified as CVE-2024-3094, poses a severe threat with a maximum CVSS score of 10.0. According to RedHat, the malicious code introduced into the library via complex obfuscations could enable interception …

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Backdoor Alert: Red Hat Warns of Malicious Code in Fedora Linux 40 – Take Action Now!

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Raleigh, North Carolina – Red Hat issued a warning on Friday regarding a potential backdoor discovered in the xz data compression software library, which may affect instances of Fedora Linux 40 and the Fedora Rawhide developer distribution. The IT company revealed that the malicious code in xz versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 could provide unauthorized remote access via OpenSSH and systemd. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-3094 and rated as severe as 10 out of 10 in …

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**XZ Security Alert!** Red Hat Issues Urgent Warning for Fedora Users – Malicious Code Could Allow Unauthorized Remote Access

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Raleigh, North Carolina – Red Hat issues an urgent security alert for Fedora 41 and Fedora Rawhide users regarding a potential vulnerability in the XZ compression format. The security concern stems from a malicious injection found in XZ versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1, which could potentially allow unauthorized remote access to systems. The specific vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-3094, although detailed information has not been publicly disclosed yet. The malicious code injected into the XZ libraries …

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