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Security Leftovers

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 08, 2023,

updated Feb 08, 2023

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Rajeesh K Nambiar: Dual boot, secure boot & bitlocker [Ed: Microsoft back doors galore]

=> ↺ Rajeesh K Nambiar: Dual boot, secure boot & bitlocker

I have installed GNU/Linux on many a computers in ~20 years (some automated, most individually). In the University, I used to be woken past midnight by someone knocking at the door — who reinstalled Windows — and now they can’t boot because grub was overwritten. I’d rub the eyes, pickup the bunch latest Fedora CDs and go rescue the beast machine. Linux installation, customization and grub-recovery was my specialization (no, the course didn’t have credit for that).

=> ↺ grub

=> ↺ grub

A Deep Dive Into the Growing GootLoader Threat

=> ↺ A Deep Dive Into the Growing GootLoader Threat

Cybereason GootLoader as a ‘severe’ threat, as the malware uses a combination of evasion and living off the land techniques, making its presence difficult to dectec.

CISA Releases Open Source Recovery Tool for ESXiArgs Ransomware

=> ↺ CISA Releases Open Source Recovery Tool for ESXiArgs Ransomware

It may be possible to recover some virtual machines impacted by the ESXiArgs ransomware and CISA has released a tool for the task.

DOM XSS vulnerability in Gartner Peer Insights widget patched

=> ↺ DOM XSS vulnerability in Gartner Peer Insights widget patched

Web attack vector closed after failed fix

Security firm finds exposed customer data in backups

=> ↺ Security firm finds exposed customer data in backups

Bill Toulas reported the findings for Bleeping Computer:

=> ↺ reported the findings

=> ↺ reported the findings

Toyota hacked again but this time it was a security researcher with no ill intent

=> ↺ Toyota hacked again but this time it was a security researcher with no ill intent

Toyota Motor Co. has been hacked again, but fortunately for the Japanese car giant, this time the hacker was a security researcher with no ill intent. Security researcher Eaton Zveare said Monday that he gained access to Toyota’s Global Supplier Preparation Information Management System in October.

Britain’s beleaguered Royal Mail held to ransom by hackers

=> ↺ Britain’s beleaguered Royal Mail held to ransom by hackers

The ransomware group LockBit has claimed responsibility for the January Royal Mail cyberattack and today is making threats to Britain’s centuries-old service. After the attack happened on Jan. 12, the Royal Mail said it had to close down international shipping because of “severe service disruption.”

Patient Information Compromised in Data Breach at San Diego Healthcare Provider

=> ↺ Patient Information Compromised in Data Breach at San Diego Healthcare Provider

San Diego healthcare services provider Sharp says patient information was compromised in January data breach.

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