⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [27 January]

Summary: This week’s cybersecurity scoop dives into the comprehensive landscape of AI-driven threats, regulatory updates, and urgent vulnerabilities in healthcare technology. Significant incidents include targeted attacks on Juniper Networks routers and vulnerabilities found in Palo Alto firewalls. The newsletter emphasizes the critical need for enhanced security measures in pressing sectors such as healthcare.

Affected: Healthcare technology, Juniper Networks, Palo Alto Networks, South Korean VPN Provider, IoT devices

Keypoints :

• Juniper Networks routers faced a backdoor malware attack dubbed J-magic, affecting multiple sectors.
• Palo Alto Networks firewalls were found vulnerable to Secure Boot bypass, with plans for future firmware updates.
• Cloudflare’s CDN experienced a deanonymization vulnerability allowing location leaks of users through cached data.
• Critical security flaws were identified in LTE and 5G implementations potentially affecting cellular services.
• Belsen Group leaked Fortinet firewall configurations, exposing over 15,000 devices due to a zero-day vulnerability.