Cyber Briefing: 2025.02.11

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🚨 Cyber Alerts

1. Apple Patches Exploited USB Mode Flaw

Apple released urgent security updates for iOS and iPadOS to address a vulnerability that has been actively exploited. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025–24200, allows attackers to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device, potentially exposing sensitive data. Although the attack requires physical access to the device, Apple responded with updates for a range of devices, including iPhone XS and later, as well as various iPad models.

2. Ubuntu Vulnerability Exposes Printer Risks

A newly discovered vulnerability in Ubuntu 22.04’s printing subsystem could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code on locked laptops. The flaw, found within the “ippusbxd” package, could be triggered by a malicious USB printer reporting oversized media sizes. While a proof-of-concept exploit was developed, modern compiler features like “FORTIFY_SOURCE” prevented actual code execution, limiting the impact to a system crash.

3. Quishing Scam Targets QR Codes to Steal Data

Quishing is an emerging threat that exploits the widespread use of QR codes…