Indonesia’s Data Center Hacked

According to Reuters, a cyber attacker compromised Indonesia’s national data centre, leading to disruptions in immigration checks at airports. The attacker demanded an $8 million ransom. As a result, several government services were affected, particularly at airports, where long lines formed at immigration desks1. The automated passport machines are now operational, but the incident highlights …

Maximizing Security and Efficiency: Why Outsourcing to an MSSP is the Smart Choice

When it comes to setting up a Security Operations Center (SOC), organizations have different options based on their size and resources. Organizational size matters. Large organizations often have the capacity to establish an in-house SOC, while small organizations may find it more challenging due to budget and expertise constraints. Here, we will highlight the different …

Beef UP Your Security: Affordable Solution for Your Cyber Defense Needs!

As businesses evolve to quickly match security needs, so do the challenges they face in safeguarding their digital assets. Enter WatchDog Security Agent Service, our powerful security information and event management (SIEM) tool that stands out for its robust agent monitoring capabilities. Most of our clients engage us for its myriad benefits. They also claim …

China’s BlackTech reported to have gained control of Cisco routers

Source: https://www.itnews.com.au/news/cisa-warns-chinas-blacktech-had-control-of-routers-600682 American and Japanese authorities are warning Chinese actors known as BlackTech have been taking over routers, singling out Cisco units, via weak admin credentials and modified firmware. Cisco has responded by saying there is no evidence any security vulnerabilities were involved in the attacks. The warning was co-authored by America’s National Security Agency (NSA), the …

Critical Update to Firefox Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2023-40

Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2023-40 Security Vulnerability fixed in Firefox 117.0.1, Firefox ESR 115.2.1, Firefox ESR 102.15.1, Thunderbird 102.15.1, and Thunderbird 115.2.2 Announced September 12, 2023 Impact critical Products Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird Fixed in Firefox 117.0.1 Firefox ESR 102.15.1 Firefox ESR 115.2.1 Thunderbird 102.15.1 Thunderbird 115.2.2 #CVE-2023-4863: Heap buffer overflow in libwebp Reporter Apple …