InfoSec News Nuggets 02/02/2022

Threat actor target Ubiquiti network appliances using Log4Shell exploits Developed by Ubiquiti Networks, one of the largest hardware vendors in the world, the UniFi software can be installed on Linux and Windows servers and allow network administrators to manage Ubiquiti wireless and networking equipment from a centralized web-based application. This application was built using Java and utilized the Log4j library for its logging capabilities and was listed as impacted by the Log4Shell, having received a patch on December 10,…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 02/12/2021

Tax Scammers Are Getting Sneakier. Here's How to Spot the Latest Cons The 2021 tax season starts on Friday, Feb. 12, which means it’s time to get your paperwork in order. It’s also time to be on the lookout for scam artists targeting those of us feeling a little overwhelmed as the April 15 deadline gets closer. Tax-related scams are nothing new, according to Howard Silverstone, a member of the American Institute of CPA’s Fraud…
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