Tag: privilege escalation

Critical SimpleHelp Flaws Allow File Theft, Privilege Escalation, and RCE Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security flaws in SimpleHelp remote access software that could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and remote code execution. Horizon3.ai...

3 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws Patched in Microsoft’s Latest Security Update

Microsoft kicked off 2025 with a new set of patches for a total of 161 security vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including three zero-days...

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...

Researchers Expose NonEuclid RAT Using UAC Bypass and AMSI Evasion Techniques

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new remote access trojan called NonEuclid that allows bad actors to remotely control compromised Windows systems. "The NonEuclid...

Moxa Alerts Users to High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Cellular and Secure Routers

Taiwan-based Moxa has warned of two security vulnerabilities impacting its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances that could allow privilege escalation and...

New Linux Rootkit PUMAKIT Uses Advanced Stealth Techniques to Evade Detection

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Linux rootkit called PUMAKIT that comes with capabilities to escalate privileges, hide files and directories, and conceal itself...

LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Vulnerability Poses Significant Risk to WordPress Websites

A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that could allow an unauthenticated threat actor to elevate their...

OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and...

The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a...

Cisco Fixes Two Critical Flaws in Smart Licensing Utility to Prevent...

Cisco has released security updates for two critical security flaws impacting its Smart Licensing Utility that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to elevate their...

Researchers Uncover TLS Bootstrap Attack on Azure Kubernetes Clusters

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security flaw impacting Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges...

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