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Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from CISA Red Team Assessment of a US Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) conducted a red team assessment (RTA) at the request of a critical infrastructure organization. During RTAs, CISA’s red team simulates real-world malicious cyber operations to assess an organization’s cybersecurity detection and response capabilities. In coordination with the assessed organization, CISA is releasing this Cybersecurity Advisory to…
CISA and Partners Release Update to BianLian Ransomware Cybersecurity Advisory
Today, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) released updates to #StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group on observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise attributed to data extortion group, BianLian. The advisory, originally published May 2023, has been updated with additional TTPs…
Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products
Apple released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Apple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply necessary updates: iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1 macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2…
CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-38812 VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CVE-2024-38813 VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD)…
2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI), operated by MITRE, has released the 2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses. This annual list identifies the most critical software weaknesses that adversaries frequently exploit to compromise systems, steal sensitive data, or disrupt essential services.…
USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication
Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Success Story: USDA’s FIDO Implementation. This report details how USDA successfully implemented phishing-resistant authentication for its personnel in situations where USDA could not exclusively rely on personal identity verification (PIV) cards. USDA turned to Fast…
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Updater (Update A)
View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 9.1 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Rockwell Automation Equipment: FactoryTalk Updater Vulnerabilities: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information, Improper Input Validation, Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could result in an authentication bypass, remote code execution, and/or a local privilege…
Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series
View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.5 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Equipment: MELSEC iQ-F Series Vulnerability: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition in Ethernet communication on the module. A system…
CISA Releases One Industrial Control Systems Advisory
CISA released one Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisory on November 19, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-324-01 Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.