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Polkit on Linux, VMWare Log4J headach, China’s APT27 and Android Malware

Cybersecurity News
CyberHub Podcast
January 26th, 2022

Today's Headlines and the latest #cybernews from the desk of the #CISO:
Polkit Vulnerability Provides Root Privileges on Linux Systems
VMware: Patch Horizon servers against ongoing Log4j attacks!
Android malware will factory-reset a phone after stealing a user’s funds
German govt warns of APT27 hackers backdooring business networks
Let's Encrypt is revoking lots of SSL certificates in two days
Google Drops FLoC and Introduces Topics API to Replace Tracking Cookies for Ads

Story Links:
https://www.securityweek.com/polkit-vulnerability-provides-root-privileges-linux-systems
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-patch-horizon-servers-against-ongoing-log4j-attacks/
https://therecord.media/android-malware-will-factory-reset-a-phone-after-stealing-a-users-funds/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/german-govt-warns-of-apt27-hackers-backdooring-business-networks/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lets-encrypt-is-revoking-lots-of-ssl-certificates-in-two-days/
https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/google-drops-floc-and-introduces-topics.html

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