Topic: configuration files
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GitHub Codespaces RCE Flaw Exposed
A critical vulnerability in GitHub Codespaces allows attackers to execute remote code by embedding malicious commands in configuration files, which run automatically when a developer opens a compromised repository or pull request. The attack exploits three main vectors: automatic tasks in `.vscod...
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SonicWall Firewall Backups Compromised by Attackers
SonicWall confirmed that attackers used brute-force methods to access its cloud backup API, compromising configuration backup files for all customers who used the service, contradicting earlier statements about a limited impact. The compromised files contain sensitive data like network settings, ...
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Cloudflare Outage: Database Glitch Caused Widespread Disruption
Cloudflare experienced its most severe outage in six years, disrupting countless websites and online services for nearly six hours due to a database permissions adjustment that triggered a chain reaction of failures. The outage was caused by a routine update that inadvertently created duplicate d...
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ScreenConnect Flaws Exploited in Network Breaches
Cyber-attacks are increasingly using legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools like ConnectWise ScreenConnect for initial network access through phishing, providing stealthy unauthorized control. Attackers exploit ScreenConnect's features such as unattended access and VPN functional...
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Cloudflare Outage That Took Down ChatGPT Explained
A major Cloudflare outage disrupted numerous popular websites and services, including ChatGPT, revealing the heavy reliance many platforms have on its infrastructure for traffic management and security. The outage was caused by a configuration error in an internal database query, which led to a f...
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Code Beautifiers Leak Bank, Government, and Tech Credentials
A security lapse in JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify exposed thousands of sensitive credentials from banks, governments, and tech firms through publicly accessible JSON snippets. Researchers found over 80,000 pastes containing items like Active Directory credentials, API tokens, and personal data, ...
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Windows 11 Now Has Built-In Sysmon Security Monitoring
Microsoft is integrating Sysmon, a powerful system monitoring tool, directly into Windows 11 as an optional feature, initially available to Windows Insider Beta and Dev channel users. This native integration simplifies large-scale deployment and management for enterprises, moving beyond the tradi...
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