Week in review: Kali Linux 2021.1, CNAME-based tracking, VMware vCenter Servers under attack

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Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles:

Attackers are looking to exploit critical VMware vCenter Server RCE flaw, patch ASAP!
The day after VMware released fixes for a critical RCE flaw (CVE-2021-21972) found in a default vCenter Server plugin, opportunistic attackers began searching for publicly accessible vulnerable systems.

Kali Linux 2021.1 released: Tweaked DEs and terminals, new tools, Kali ARM for Apple Silicon Macs
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2021.1, the latest version of its popular open source penetration testing platform. You can download it or upgrade to it.

Physical cyber threats: What do criminals leave when they break in?
While businesses have continued to fortify their networks against remote invaders, most have overlooked the potential for cyber threats from physical intruders.

Accellion FTA attacks, extortion attempts might be the work of FIN11
Mandiant/FireEye researchers have tentatively linked the Accellion FTA zero-day attacks to FIN11, a cybercrime group leveraging CLOP ransomware to extort targeted organizations.

CNAME-based tracking increasingly used to bypass browsers’ anti-tracking…

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