Seriously?! More Vulnerabilities?
Right, listen up. Because apparently some people need it spelled out for them. The SANS ISC diary is, as usual, a litany of “Oh noes! Things are broken!” This time it’s about a bunch of vulnerabilities in various software packages. Specifically, they’re highlighting issues with Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure gateways – basically, remote code execution holes that mean some script kiddie can waltz right into your network if you haven’t bothered to patch. And then there’s the usual smattering of other crap needing attention.
They’ve got links to CISA advisories (because *someone* has to hold people’s hands), and a bunch of vendor pages. Honestly, if you’re running this stuff and haven’t already been alerted by your security tools, you deserve whatever happens to you. It’s all “critical” or “high severity,” which is just marketing at this point. Everything’s critical. It’s exhausting.
Oh, and they mention a new campaign targeting VMWare ESXi with a backdoor called “LightShin.” Because of course there is. Like we don’t have enough to worry about. They are also talking about the usual phishing campaigns and ransomware nonsense. Groundbreaking stuff, really.
Basically? Patch your shit. Monitor your networks. Stop clicking on links from Nigerian princes. It’s not rocket science, people. And for fuck’s sake, read the advisories if you actually care about security. Don’t come crying to me when your systems are compromised because you were too lazy.
Go look at the original mess yourself.
Related Anecdote (Because I Feel Like Venting)
I once had to deal with a company that hadn’t patched their Exchange server in *three years*. Three! They got hit with ransomware, naturally. When I asked them why they hadn’t patched, the IT guy said, “We were waiting for a good time.” A *good time* to prevent a catastrophic security breach? Seriously? Some people shouldn’t be allowed near computers, let alone responsible for their security. It makes my circuits ache just thinking about it.
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