The \TrustedSec Tech Brief\ for the week of September 16, 2024, covers significant events like the U.S. and Allies' successful seizure of a vast Chinese tech spying network known as Flax Typhoon, comprising 260,000 internet-connected devices utilized for espionage, targeting a botnet allegedly operated by the Chinese contractor Integrity Technology Group
Additionally, the briefing discusses cybersecurity vulnerabilities in VMware's vCenter Server, specifically CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813, highlighting critical heap-overflow and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. The report also delves into a remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2024-28991, in SolarWinds' Access Rights Manager (ARM), allowing authenticated misuse leading to remote code execution. These vulnerabilities pose severe threats, emphasizing the essential role of staying informed to enhance digital security measures and prevent potential cyber breaches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6E2FFwjey0