The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is calling for students who will represent the Philippines in the upcoming 5th ASEAN Students Contest on Information Security (ASCIS) 2023. The ASCIS hosted by Vietnam is the 5th Annual Capture the Flag (CTF) contest for ASEAN students to enhance knowledge, skills, and experience as well as continue reading : Call for Participants for the 5th Annual Capture the Flag (CTF) contest for ASEAN students
Microsoft has released its July 2023 Patch Tuesday security updates to fix multiple vulnerabilities across its products, including six reported vulnerabilities that are currently being exploited in the wild. Based on the official release notes from Microsoft, there are a total of 132 vulnerabilities. Of these vulnerabilities, 9 are classified as critical, 122 are classified continue reading : Microsoft Releases July 2023 Patch Tuesday Security Updates
Fortinet has released a patch to fix a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-27997) in its FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN, which may have been exploited in attacks targeting government, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure. In a separate blog released by Fortinet, the security solution company clarifies, “At this time, we are not linking FG-IR-23-097 to the Volt Typhoon campaign. continue reading : Critical Vulnerability In FortiOS And FortiProxy SSL-VPN (CVE-2023-27997)
Google has released Chrome Version 114.0.5735.106 for Mac and Linux and 114.0.5735.110 for Windows to fix a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-3079). Based on the official site for Chrome updates, “Google is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2023-3079 exists in the wild.”. _____________________________ A. Nature of Vulnerability CVE-2023-3079 _____________________________ B. Actions to be Taken CERT-PH continue reading : Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Google Chrome (CVE-2023-3079)
CERT-PH monitored a malware infiltration (Trojan/Botnet) infecting government and academe sectors. The malware mainly targets the Windows operating system, which is exploited to establish a network of compromised computers. These infected machines are then incorporated into the Andromeda Botnet, which enables the distribution of various other malware families associated with Andromeda. A. Nature of the continue reading : Andromeda Malware Infiltration in Government and Academe Sectors