Over the past year and a half, cyber attackers have taken advantage of five vulnerabilities present in a crucial Windows driver, the Common Log File System (CLFS), according to Kaspersky’s Securelist. The main problem is the CLFS driver’s propensity to prioritize performance over security. As a result, ransomware attackers have been exploiting these vulnerabilities. Kaspersky researcher Boris Larin recommended implementing best security practices, such as timely security updates and anti-virus detection monitoring.
FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers warn about increasing malicious activity that uses vulnerable D-Link routers to create botnets, the FICORA and CAPSAICIN variants. These botnets use documented vulnerabilities
