Software Updates
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UK’s NCSC pilots Proactive Notifications to warn organisations of exposed devices
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has begun piloting Proactive Notifications, a Netcraft-delivered service that scans public internet data to warn organisations about exposed devices and recommend updates; it complements the NCSC’s Early Warning alerts but is not a replacement and has no announced end to the pilot phase.
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China-linked PlushDaemon hijacks software updates with new EdgeStepper implant, ESET says
ESET researchers say a China-linked group called PlushDaemon is hijacking software-update traffic using an EdgeStepper network implant that redirects update domains to attacker servers and delivers a chain of malware including LittleDaemon, DaemonicLogistics and the SlowStepper backdoor.
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NIST Revamps Security Controls to Tighten Software Updates and Patch Management
NIST has revised its Security and Privacy Control Catalog to strengthen software update and patch management, introducing changes aimed at better incident response, root-cause analysis, and cyber resiliency to reduce the window of exposure in software supply chains.
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China-Aligned Threat Actor Exploits IPv6 to Hijack Software Updates
TheWizards, a China-aligned APT group, has been exploiting IPv6 protocol vulnerabilities to hijack software updates, deploying malicious tools that facilitate ongoing access to infected systems.
