Leaky Vessels flaws allow hackers to escape Docker, runc containers
Four vulnerabilities collectively called "Leaky Vessels" allow hackers to escape containers and access data on the underlying host operating system. The flaws were discovered by Snyk security researcher Rory McNamara in November 2023, who reported them to impacted parties for fixing. Snyk has found no signs of active exploitation of the Leaky Vessels flaws in the wild, but the publicity could change the exploitation status, so all impacted system admins are recommended to apply the available security updates as soon as possible.
AnyDesk says hackers breached its production servers, resets passwords
AnyDesk confirmed today that it suffered a recent cyberattack that allowed hackers to gain access to the company's production systems. BleepingComputer has learned that source code and private code signing keys were stolen during the attack.
23andMe data breach: Hackers stole raw genotype data, health reports
Genetic testing provider 23andMe confirmed that hackers stole health reports and raw genotype data of customers affected by a credential stuffing attack that went unnoticed for five months, from April 29 to September 27. #23andMe #Breach #Computer #Credential #DNA #Data #Genetics #Health #InfoSec #Leak #Security #Stuffing
ShinyHunters member gets 3 years in prison for breaching 60 firms
The U.S. District Court in Seattle sentenced ShinyHunters member Sebastien Raoult to three years in prison and ordered a restitution of $5,000,000. #Broker #Computer #Customer #Data #Hackers #InfoSec #Legal #Prison #Security #ShinyHunters #Theft
Netgear, Hyundai latest X accounts hacked to push crypto drainers
The official Netgear and Hyundai MEA Twitter/X accounts (together with over 160,000 followers) are the latest hijacked to push scams designed to infect potential victims with cryptocurrency wallet drainer malware.
Lockbit ransomware disrupts emergency care at German hospitals
German hospital network Katholische Hospitalvereinigung Ostwestfalen (KHO) has confirmed that recent service disruptions were caused by a Lockbit ransomware attack where the threat actors gained access to IT systems and encrypted devices on the network.
Ubisoft says it's investigating reports of a new security breach
Ubisoft is investigating whether it suffered a breach after images of the company's internal software and developer tools were leaked online. Ubisoft is a French video game publisher known for well-known titles, including Assassin's Creed, FarCry, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and the new Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Ubisoft told BleepingComputer that they are investigating an alleged data security incident after security research collective VX-Underground shared screenshots of what appears to be the company's internal services.
