WEEKLY CYBERSECURITY NEWSLETTER NO: 156

#Weekly Cybersecurity Tip: Only download software and apps from trusted sources.

Mar 8, 2021 2:03 pm

1- Malicious Mozilla Firefox Extension Allows Gmail Takeover

A newly uncovered cyberattack is taking control of victims’ Gmail accounts, by using a customized, malicious Mozilla Firefox browser extension called FriarFox.

2- Health Website Leaks 8 Million COVID-19 Test Results

A teenaged ethical hacker discovered a flawed endpoint associated with a health-department website in the state of Bengal, which exposed personally identifiable information related to test results.

3- Microsoft Fixes Actively Exploited Exchange Zero-Day Bugs, Patch Now

Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band security updates for all supported Microsoft Exchange versions that fix four zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in targeted attacks. These four zero-day vulnerabilities are chained together to gain access to Microsoft Exchange servers, steal email, and plant further malware for increased access to the network.

4- Data is Most at Risk on Email, with 83% of Organizations Experiencing Email Data Breaches

95% of IT leaders say that client and company data is at risk on email, an Egress report reveals. Additionally, an overwhelming 83% of organizations have suffered data breaches via this channel in the last 12 months.