Vincent Yu

All posts by Vincent Yu

Vincent is a Cybersecurity Analyst at Barracuda. He's a security expert, working on our Blue Team within our Security Operations Center. Vincent supports our XDR service delivery and is highly skilled at analyzing security events to detect cyber threats, helping keep our partners and their customers protected.

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Cisco Smart Install vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Cisco Smart Install vulnerability

There has been a surge in malicious cyber activities exploiting the Cisco Smart Install (SMI) legacy feature. This legacy feature if enabled by default on many Cisco devices, allowing threat actors to gain unauthorized access to network devices, allowing them...

/ August 13, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical Cisco vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical Cisco vulnerability

Cisco has disclosed a critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-20419, that affects the Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem). Successful exploitation of this flaw allows unauthenticated remote threat actors to change administrative passwords. Review the details in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to mitigate...

/ July 19, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: MOVEit Transfer vulnerability exploit

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: MOVEit Transfer vulnerability exploit

Progress Software has released a patch for a high-severity vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, identified as CVE-2024-5806. This vulnerability is currently under active attack and allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms. Organizations using MOVEit Transfer should review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...

/ June 28, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: VMware privilege escalation vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: VMware privilege escalation vulnerabilities

VMware has released patches to address critical vulnerabilities impacting Cloud Foundation, vCenter Server, and vSphere ESXi, which could be exploited to achieve privilege escalation and remote code execution. The flaws, identified as CVE-2024-37079, CVE-2024-37080, and CVE-2024-37081, have high CVSS scores....

/ June 21, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Foxit PDF Reader vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Foxit PDF Reader vulnerability

A critical Foxit PDF Reader vulnerability are generating unusual pattern of behaviors. This exploit triggers security warnings designed to deceive users to execute harmful commands. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn recommendations to minimize your risks. What is the...

/ May 23, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: R programming vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: R programming vulnerability

A critical security flaw known as CVE-2024-27322 with a CVSS score of 8.8, has been discovered within the R programming language. Attackers can craft malicious RDS files or R packages that embed arbitrary R code. Barracuda MSP recommends reading this...

/ May 2, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Two vulnerabilities found in D-Link NAS devices

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Two vulnerabilities found in D-Link NAS devices

Two vulnerabilities were found in legacy D-Link products that have reached end-of-life (EoL) status. The vulnerabilities can cause command injection and backdoor account to these devices. This Cybersecurity Threat Advisory discusses the impact of the threat, as well as recommendations...

/ April 10, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical vulnerability in FortiOS

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Critical vulnerability in FortiOS

Fortinet has disclosed a critical vulnerability affecting FortiOS, the operating system that runs on Fortigate SSL VPNs. The vulnerability known as CVE-2024-21762, received a CVSS score of 9.6. Please review the following recommendations in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to mitigate...

/ February 13, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Cisco Unity Connection vulnerability

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Cisco Unity Connection vulnerability

A new Cisco Unity Connection vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-20272, has been discovered which poses a significant risk to organizations utilizing Cisco Unity Connection. Read this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory in detail to learn about the vulnerability and how to secure your...

/ January 17, 2024
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Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Rising concerns over ALPHV ransomware group

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Rising concerns over ALPHV ransomware group

In recent weeks, there has been a surge in cyberattacks attributed to the ALPHV ransomware group. Some of the group’s latest hits include attacks against Tipalti, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Clorox, McClaren Health Care, Fidelity National Financial, Five Guys, Estée...

/ December 7, 2023