A group of pro-Russian hackers, known as Winter Vivern, exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Roundcube webmail application.
Roundcube has released a patch to fix the vulnerability and urged all users to update their software.
The exploit targeted European government email servers, bypassing security measures to gain unauthorized access.
In October 2023, a group of hackers, identified as Winter Vivern, exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Roundcube webmail application, a popular open-source webmail software used by millions worldwide. The group, believed to be pro-Russian, targeted the inboxes of several European government email servers. The zero-day vulnerability allowed the hackers to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The exploit was first reported by cybersecurity firms and later confirmed by Roundcube. The company has since released a patch to fix the vulnerability and urged all users to update their software immediately. The exact number of affected users or the extent of the damage caused by the exploit is currently unknown. The Winter Vivern group has previously been linked to other cyber-attacks, indicating a pattern of malicious activity.
The incident has raised concerns about the security of webmail applications and the potential for such vulnerabilities to be exploited by nation-state actors. It also highlights the importance of timely software updates and the role of cybersecurity firms in identifying and responding to such threats.
The article provides a detailed technical explanation of the 0-day vulnerability.
It also includes a historical context of similar attacks.
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