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The worst cyber attacks of 2021

Security Affairsby @securityaffairs ()4 min read3 · 1 read
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2021-26855
+3 related CVEs
Unauthenticated SSRF/RCE in Microsoft Exchange Server (ProxyLogon)
9.1
group max
100%KEVRansomwarePoC ×4
KEV
CVE-2021-30116
Credential Disclosure via Unauthenticated Download Page in Kaseya VSA
9.886%KEVRansomwarePoC
KEV
CVE-2021-42550
In logback version 1.2.7 and prior versions, an attacker with the required privileges to edit configurations files could craft a malicious configuration…
6.65%PoC ×3
CVE-2021-44228
JNDI Injection Remote Code Execution in Apache Log4j2 (Log4Shell)
10.0100%KEVRansomwarePoC ×9
KEV
CVE-2021-45046
Remote Code Execution in Apache Log4j2 via Incomplete Log4Shell Fix
9.0100%KEVRansomwarePoC
KEV

From the original article

4 min read at securityaffairs.com

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? CNA Financial (March 2021) – CNA Financial, one of the largest insurance companies in the US, reportedly paid a $40 million ransom to restore access to its files following a ransomware attack that took place in March.

Security Affairs

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