Hackers Exploit Aviatrix Controller Vulnerability to Deploy Backdoors and Crypto Miners

Hackers Exploit Aviatrix Controller Vulnerability to Deploy Backdoors and Crypto Miners

A recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting the Aviatrix Controller cloud networking platform has come under active exploitation in the wild to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said it’s currently responding to “multiple incidents” involving the weaponization of CVE-2024-50603 (CVSS score: 10.0), a maximum severity bug that could result in unauthenticated…

Microsoft Sues Hacking Group Exploiting Azure AI for Harmful Content Creation

Microsoft Sues Hacking Group Exploiting Azure AI for Harmful Content Creation

Microsoft has revealed that it’s pursuing legal action against a “foreign-based threat–actor group” for operating a hacking-as-a-service infrastructure to intentionally get around the safety controls of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) services and produce offensive and harmful content. The tech giant’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) said it has observed the threat actors “develop sophisticated software…

DoJ Indicts Three Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Used in Cybercrime Laundering

DoJ Indicts Three Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Used in Cybercrime Laundering

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday indicted three Russian nationals for their alleged involvement in operating the cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io. Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik were arrested on December 1, 2024, in coordination with the Netherlands’ Financial Intelligence and Investigative Service, Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, and the…

Major Vulnerabilities Patched in SonicWall, Palo Alto Expedition, and Aviatrix Controllers

Major Vulnerabilities Patched in SonicWall, Palo Alto Expedition, and Aviatrix Controllers

Palo Alto Networks has released software patches to address several security flaws in its Expedition migration tool, including a high-severity bug that an authenticated attacker could exploit to access sensitive data. “Multiple vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks Expedition migration tool enable an attacker to read Expedition database contents and arbitrary files, as well as…

Neglected Domains Used in Malspam to Evade SPF and DMARC Security Protections

Neglected Domains Used in Malspam to Evade SPF and DMARC Security Protections

Cybersecurity researchers have found that bad actors are continuing to have success by spoofing sender email addresses as part of various malspam campaigns. Faking the sender address of an email is widely seen as an attempt to make the digital missive more legitimate and get past security mechanisms that could otherwise flag it as malicious….

What Is Domain Flipping? 8 Steps to Getting Started, and Tips to Profit from Domains in 2025
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What Is Domain Flipping? 8 Steps to Getting Started, and Tips to Profit from Domains in 2025

Have you ever heard of domain flipping? It’s an unusual way to make some extra cash online. Basically, you buy a domain name for a low price and then sell it for a higher price to make a profit.  Sound familiar? It’s kind of like buying and selling real estate (or Pokémon cards) but instead…

Researchers Uncover Major Security Flaw in Illumina iSeq 100 DNA Sequencers

Researchers Uncover Major Security Flaw in Illumina iSeq 100 DNA Sequencers

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered firmware security vulnerabilities in the Illumina iSeq 100 DNA sequencing instrument that, if successfully exploited, could permit attackers to brick or plant persistent malware on susceptible devices. “The Illumina iSeq 100 used a very outdated implementation of BIOS firmware using CSM [Compatibility Support Mode] mode and without Secure Boot or standard…

The 50 Fastest-Growing Companies (January 2025)
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The 50 Fastest-Growing Companies (January 2025)

We’ve analyzed 2,500 startups to identify the fastest-growing companies in search over the last year. 2024 was an especially challenging year for startups. Investors exerted extra caution in the face of inflation and rising interest rates, leading to a 26% decline in funding compared to 2023. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom. Sectors like AI and…

100 Most Asked Questions on Google in 2025
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100 Most Asked Questions on Google in 2025

These are the 100 most asked questions on Google, along with their monthly search volumes. Keywords Explorer Enter a relevant keyword Go to the Matching terms report Toggle the Questions tab For example, if you search for “coffee”, you can see 142,000 questions which you could potentially create content for. Want to do keyword research for your site?…

What are the best WordPress Security plugins and how to set them up the best way

What are the best WordPress Security plugins and how to set them up the best way

What are the best WordPress Security plugins and how to set them up the best way Below is a comprehensive guide on the best WordPress security plugins and how to set them up to ensure optimal protection for your WordPress site. Best WordPress Security Plugins 1. Wordfence Security Features: Web application firewall (WAF) to block…

Top Google Searches (January 2025)
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Top Google Searches (January 2025)

Get the week’s best marketing content As of 2024, the most searched thing on Google is “youtube.” The next most popular searched words are “amazon,” “facebook,” “gmail,” “wordle,“and “google.” Below are lists of the top 100 most popular searches and questions in the US and worldwide, pulled from our database of 28.7 billion keywords: Keywords…

How to build a website with WordPress and what are the best plugins to use

How to build a website with WordPress and what are the best plugins to use

How to build a website with WordPress and what are the best plugins to use Building a website with WordPress is an excellent choice due to its versatility, ease of use, and a vast array of plugins that enhance functionality. Here’s a comprehensive guide to building a WordPress website, along with recommendations for the best…