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Latest MacOS Big Sur Also Has SUDO Root Privilege Escalation Flaw A recently discovered heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Linux SUDO also impacts the latest version of Apple macOS Big Sur, with no patch available yet. Last week, BleepingComputer had reported on CVE-2021-3156 aka Baron Samedit, a flaw in SUDO which lets local users gain root privileges. Sudo is a Unix
Female Escort Review Site Data Breach Affects 470,000 Members An online community promoting female escorts and reviews of their services has suffered a data breach after a hacker downloaded the site’s database. EscortReviews.com is an adult online vBulletin forum community that allows US and Mexico-based escorts to promote their services, share profile pictures, contact information,
US Federal Payroll Agency Hacked Using SolarWinds Software Flaw The FBI has discovered that the National Finance Center (NFC), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal payroll agency, was compromised by exploiting a SolarWinds Orion software flaw, according to a Reuters report. NFC provides human resources and payroll services to roughly 170 federal agencies and over
Babyk Ransomware Won’t Hit Charities, Unless They Support LGBT, BLM The Babyk ransomware operation has launched a new data leak site used to publish victim’s stolen data as part of a double extortion strategy. Included is a list of targets they wont attack with some exclusions that definitely stand out. In 2019, the Maze ransomware