Polkit on Linux, VMWare Log4J headach, China’s APT27 and Android Malware

 

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CyberHub Podcast

January 26th, 2022

 

Today's Headlines and the latest #cybernews from the desk of the #CISO:

Polkit Vulnerability Provides Root Privileges on Linux Systems

VMware: Patch Horizon servers against ongoing Log4j attacks!

Android malware will factory-reset a phone after stealing a user’s funds

German govt warns of APT27 hackers backdooring business networks

Let's Encrypt is revoking lots of SSL certificates in two days

Google Drops FLoC and Introduces Topics API to Replace Tracking Cookies for Ads

 

Story Links:

https://www.securityweek.com/polkit-vulnerability-provides-root-privileges-linux-systems (https://www.securityweek.com/polkit-vulnerability-provides-root-privileges-linux-systems)

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-patch-horizon-servers-against-ongoing-log4j-attacks/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-patch-horizon-servers-against-ongoing-log4j-attacks/)

https://therecord.media/android-malware-will-factory-reset-a-phone-after-stealing-a-users-funds/ (https://therecord.media/android-malware-will-factory-reset-a-phone-after-stealing-a-users-funds/)

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/german-govt-warns-of-apt27-hackers-backdooring-business-networks/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/german-govt-warns-of-apt27-hackers-backdooring-business-networks/)

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lets-encrypt-is-revoking-lots-of-ssl-certificates-in-two-days/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lets-encrypt-is-revoking-lots-of-ssl-certificates-in-two-days/)

https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/google-drops-floc-and-introduces-topics.html (https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/google-drops-floc-and-introduces-topics.html)

 

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