Week in review: VMware critical fixes, Bluetooth LE flaw unlocks cars, Kali Linux 2022.2

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

Kali Linux 2022.2 released: Desktop enhancements, tweaks for the terminal, new tools, and more!
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.2, the latest version of its popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform.

VMware issues critical fixes, CISA orders federal agencies to act immediately (CVE-2022-22972)
VMware has released patches for a privately reported critical vulnerability (CVE-2022-22972) in VMware’s Workspace ONE Access, VMware Identity Manager (vIDM), vRealize Lifecycle Manager, vRealize Automation, and VMware Cloud Foundation products, and is urging administrators to patch or mitigate immediately, because “the ramifications of this vulnerability are serious.”

BLE vulnerability may be exploited to unlock cars, smart locks, building doors, smartphones
A Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) vulnerability discovered by NCC Group researchers may be used by attackers to unlock Teslas (or other cars with automotive keyless entry), residential smart locks, building access systems, mobile phones, laptops, and many other devices.

U.S. warns of North Korean…

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