Hackers use zero-day to mass-wipe My Book Live devices
A zero-day vulnerability in Western Digital My Book Live NAS devices allowed a threat actor to perform mass-factory resets of devices last week, leading to data loss. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-zero-day-to-mass-wipe-my-book-live-devices/
A zero-day vulnerability in Western Digital My Book Live NAS devices allowed a threat actor to perform mass-factory resets of devices last week, leading to data loss. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-zero-day-to-mass-wipe-my-book-live-devices/
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Hackers use zero-day to mass-wipe My Book Live devices
A zero-day vulnerability in Western Digital My Book Live NAS devices allowed a threat actor to perform mass-factory resets of devices last week, leading to data loss.
The known Windows 11 issues and how you can fix them
The first Windows 11 preview build was released yesterday, and with it came a variety of bugs that are sure to frustrate testers. Below we have listed the most noticeable issues and how you can fix them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/the-known-windows-11-issues-and-how-you-can-fix-them/
The first Windows 11 preview build was released yesterday, and with it came a variety of bugs that are sure to frustrate testers. Below we have listed the most noticeable issues and how you can fix them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/the-known-windows-11-issues-and-how-you-can-fix-them/
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The known Windows 11 issues and how you can fix them
The first Windows 11 preview build was released yesterday, and with it came a variety of bugs that are sure to frustrate testers. Below we have listed the most noticeable issues and how you can fix them.
Lorenz ransomware decryptor recovers victims' files for free
Dutch cybersecurity firm Tesorion has released a free decryptor for the Lorenz ransomware, allowing victims to recover some of their files for free without paying a ransom. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lorenz-ransomware-decryptor-recovers-victims-files-for-free/
Dutch cybersecurity firm Tesorion has released a free decryptor for the Lorenz ransomware, allowing victims to recover some of their files for free without paying a ransom. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lorenz-ransomware-decryptor-recovers-victims-files-for-free/
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Lorenz ransomware decryptor recovers victims' files for free
Dutch cybersecurity firm Tesorion has released a free decryptor for the Lorenz ransomware, allowing victims to recover some of their files for free without paying a ransom.
Windows 10 KB5004760 emergency update fixes PDF opening issue
Microsoft has released an optional out-of-band update for all supported Windows 10 versions to address an issue preventing customers from opening PDF documents using some applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5004760-emergency-update-fixes-pdf-opening-issue/
Microsoft has released an optional out-of-band update for all supported Windows 10 versions to address an issue preventing customers from opening PDF documents using some applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5004760-emergency-update-fixes-pdf-opening-issue/
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Windows 10 KB5004760 emergency update fixes PDF opening issue
Microsoft has released an optional out-of-band update for all supported Windows 10 versions to address an issue preventing customers from opening PDF documents using some applications.
Facebook sues hackers who hijacked advertising agencies' accounts
Facebook has filed lawsuits against two groups of suspects who took over advertising agency employees' accounts and abused its ad platform to run unauthorized or deceptive ads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-sues-hackers-who-hijacked-advertising-agencies-accounts/
Facebook has filed lawsuits against two groups of suspects who took over advertising agency employees' accounts and abused its ad platform to run unauthorized or deceptive ads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-sues-hackers-who-hijacked-advertising-agencies-accounts/
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Facebook sues hackers who hijacked advertising agencies' accounts
Facebook has filed lawsuits against two groups of suspects who took over advertising agency employees' accounts and abused its ad platform to run unauthorized or deceptive ads.
Public Windows PrintNightmare 0-day exploit allows domain takeover
Technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit have been accidentally leaked for a currently unpatched vulnerability in Windows that allows remote code execution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/public-windows-printnightmare-0-day-exploit-allows-domain-takeover/
Technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit have been accidentally leaked for a currently unpatched vulnerability in Windows that allows remote code execution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/public-windows-printnightmare-0-day-exploit-allows-domain-takeover/
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Public Windows PrintNightmare 0-day exploit allows domain takeover
Technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit have been accidentally leaked for a currently unpatched vulnerability in Windows that allows remote code execution.
Microsoft finds Netgear router bugs enabling corporate breaches
Attackers could use critical firmware vulnerabilities discovered by Microsoft in some NETGEAR router models as a stepping stone to move laterally within enterprise networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-finds-netgear-router-bugs-enabling-corporate-breaches/
Attackers could use critical firmware vulnerabilities discovered by Microsoft in some NETGEAR router models as a stepping stone to move laterally within enterprise networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-finds-netgear-router-bugs-enabling-corporate-breaches/
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Microsoft finds Netgear router bugs enabling corporate breaches
Attackers could use critical firmware vulnerabilities discovered by Microsoft in some NETGEAR router models as a stepping stone to move laterally within enterprise networks.
Windows 11 makes TPM Diagnostics tool its first optional feature
Windows 11 comes with a new optional feature called 'TPM Diagnostics' that allows administrators to query the data stored on a device's TPM security processor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-11-makes-tpm-diagnostics-tool-its-first-optional-feature/
Windows 11 comes with a new optional feature called 'TPM Diagnostics' that allows administrators to query the data stored on a device's TPM security processor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-11-makes-tpm-diagnostics-tool-its-first-optional-feature/
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Windows 11 makes TPM Diagnostics tool its first optional feature
Windows 11 comes with a new optional feature called 'TPM Diagnostics' that allows administrators to query the data stored on a device's TPM security processor.
CISA releases new ransomware self-assessment security audit tool
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released the Ransomware Readiness Assessment (RRA), a new module for its Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-releases-new-ransomware-self-assessment-security-audit-tool/
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released the Ransomware Readiness Assessment (RRA), a new module for its Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-releases-new-ransomware-self-assessment-security-audit-tool/
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CISA releases new ransomware self-assessment security audit tool
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released the Ransomware Readiness Assessment (RRA), a new module for its Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET).
Leaked Babuk Locker ransomware builder used in new attacks
A leaked tool used by the Babuk Locker operation to create custom ransomware executables is now being used by another threat actor in a very active campaign targeting victims worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leaked-babuk-locker-ransomware-builder-used-in-new-attacks/
A leaked tool used by the Babuk Locker operation to create custom ransomware executables is now being used by another threat actor in a very active campaign targeting victims worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leaked-babuk-locker-ransomware-builder-used-in-new-attacks/
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Leaked Babuk Locker ransomware builder used in new attacks
A leaked tool used by the Babuk Locker operation to create custom ransomware executables is now being used by another threat actor in a very active campaign targeting victims worldwide.
Twitter now lets you use security keys as the only 2FA method
Twitter now lets users use security keys as the only two-factor authentication (2FA) method while having all other methods disabled, as the social network announced three months ago, in March. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-now-lets-you-use-security-keys-as-the-only-2fa-method/
Twitter now lets users use security keys as the only two-factor authentication (2FA) method while having all other methods disabled, as the social network announced three months ago, in March. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-now-lets-you-use-security-keys-as-the-only-2fa-method/
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Twitter now lets you use security keys as the only 2FA method
Twitter now lets users use security keys as the only two-factor authentication (2FA) method while having all other methods disabled, as the social network announced three months ago, in March.
Google Chrome will get an HTTPS-Only Mode for secure browsing
Google is working on adding an HTTPS-Only Mode to the Chrome web browser to protect users' web traffic from eavesdropping by upgrading all connections to HTTPS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-will-get-an-https-only-mode-for-secure-browsing/
Google is working on adding an HTTPS-Only Mode to the Chrome web browser to protect users' web traffic from eavesdropping by upgrading all connections to HTTPS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-will-get-an-https-only-mode-for-secure-browsing/
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Google Chrome will get an HTTPS-Only Mode for secure browsing
Google is working on adding an HTTPS-Only Mode to the Chrome web browser to protect users' web traffic from eavesdropping by upgrading all connections to HTTPS.
NSA: Russian GRU hackers use Kubernetes to run brute force attacks
The National Security Agency (NSA) warns that Russian nation-state hackers are conducting brute force attacks to access US networks and steal email and files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-russian-gru-hackers-use-kubernetes-to-run-brute-force-attacks/
The National Security Agency (NSA) warns that Russian nation-state hackers are conducting brute force attacks to access US networks and steal email and files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-russian-gru-hackers-use-kubernetes-to-run-brute-force-attacks/
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NSA: Russian GRU hackers use Kubernetes to run brute force attacks
The National Security Agency (NSA) warns that Russian nation-state hackers are conducting brute force attacks to access US networks and steal email and files.
CISA: Disable Windows Print Spooler on servers not used for printing
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a notification regarding the critical PrintNightmare zero-day vulnerability and advises admins to disable the Windows Print Spooler service on servers not used for printing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-disable-windows-print-spooler-on-servers-not-used-for-printing/
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a notification regarding the critical PrintNightmare zero-day vulnerability and advises admins to disable the Windows Print Spooler service on servers not used for printing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-disable-windows-print-spooler-on-servers-not-used-for-printing/
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CISA: Disable Windows Print Spooler on servers not used for printing
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a notification regarding the critical PrintNightmare zero-day vulnerability and advises admins to disable the Windows Print Spooler service on servers not used for printing.
VirusTotal ordered to reveal private info of stolen HSE data downloaders
An Irish court has ordered VirusTotal to provide the information of subscribers who downloaded or uploaded confidential data stolen from Ireland's national health care service during a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/virustotal-ordered-to-reveal-private-info-of-stolen-hse-data-downloaders/
An Irish court has ordered VirusTotal to provide the information of subscribers who downloaded or uploaded confidential data stolen from Ireland's national health care service during a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/virustotal-ordered-to-reveal-private-info-of-stolen-hse-data-downloaders/
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VirusTotal ordered to reveal private info of stolen HSE data downloaders
An Irish court has ordered VirusTotal to provide the information of subscribers who downloaded or uploaded confidential data stolen from Ireland's national health care service during a ransomware attack.
Trickbot cybercrime group linked to new Diavol ransomware
FortiGuard Labs security researchers have linked a new ransomware strain dubbed Diavol to Wizard Spider, the cybercrime group behind the Trickbot botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-cybercrime-group-linked-to-new-diavol-ransomware/
FortiGuard Labs security researchers have linked a new ransomware strain dubbed Diavol to Wizard Spider, the cybercrime group behind the Trickbot botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-cybercrime-group-linked-to-new-diavol-ransomware/
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Trickbot cybercrime group linked to new Diavol ransomware
FortiGuard Labs security researchers have linked a new ransomware strain dubbed Diavol to Wizard Spider, the cybercrime group behind the Trickbot botnet.
Babuk ransomware is back, uses new version on corporate networks
After announcing their exit from the ransomware business in favor of data theft extortion, the Babuk gang appears to have slipped back into their old habit of encrypting corporate networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/babuk-ransomware-is-back-uses-new-version-on-corporate-networks/
After announcing their exit from the ransomware business in favor of data theft extortion, the Babuk gang appears to have slipped back into their old habit of encrypting corporate networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/babuk-ransomware-is-back-uses-new-version-on-corporate-networks/
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Babuk ransomware is back, uses new version on corporate networks
After announcing their exit from the ransomware business in favor of data theft extortion, the Babuk gang appears to have slipped back into their old habit of encrypting corporate networks.
Microsoft shares mitigations for Windows PrintNightmare zero-day bug
Microsoft has provided mitigation guidance to block attacks on systems vulnerable to exploits targeting the Windows Print Spooler zero-day vulnerability known as PrintNightmare. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-shares-mitigations-for-windows-printnightmare-zero-day-bug/
Microsoft has provided mitigation guidance to block attacks on systems vulnerable to exploits targeting the Windows Print Spooler zero-day vulnerability known as PrintNightmare. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-shares-mitigations-for-windows-printnightmare-zero-day-bug/
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Microsoft shares mitigations for Windows PrintNightmare zero-day bug
Microsoft has provided mitigation guidance to block attacks on systems vulnerable to exploits targeting the Windows Print Spooler zero-day vulnerability known as PrintNightmare.
US insurance giant AJG reports data breach after ransomware attack
Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), a US-based global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, is mailing breach notification letters to potentially impacted individuals following a ransomware attack that hit its systems in late September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-insurance-giant-ajg-reports-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/
Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), a US-based global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, is mailing breach notification letters to potentially impacted individuals following a ransomware attack that hit its systems in late September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-insurance-giant-ajg-reports-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/
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US insurance giant AJG reports data breach after ransomware attack
Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), a US-based global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, is mailing breach notification letters to potentially impacted individuals following a ransomware attack that hit its systems in late September.
Microsoft warns of critical PowerShell 7 code execution vulnerability
Microsoft warns of a critical .NET Core remote code execution vulnerability in PowerShell 7 caused by how text encoding is performed in in .NET 5 and .NET Core. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-critical-powershell-7-code-execution-vulnerability/
Microsoft warns of a critical .NET Core remote code execution vulnerability in PowerShell 7 caused by how text encoding is performed in in .NET 5 and .NET Core. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-critical-powershell-7-code-execution-vulnerability/
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Microsoft warns of critical PowerShell 7 code execution vulnerability
Microsoft warns of a critical .NET Core remote code execution vulnerability in PowerShell 7 caused by how text encoding is performed in in .NET 5 and .NET Core.
How to bypass the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 requirement
Microsoft now requires a computer to have a TPM 2.0 module to install Windows 11. However, new Registry entries have been discovered that allow you to bypass the TPM requirement and minimum memory and secure boot requirements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-bypass-the-windows-11-tpm-20-requirement/
Microsoft now requires a computer to have a TPM 2.0 module to install Windows 11. However, new Registry entries have been discovered that allow you to bypass the TPM requirement and minimum memory and secure boot requirements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-bypass-the-windows-11-tpm-20-requirement/
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How to bypass the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 requirement
Microsoft now requires a computer to have a TPM 2.0 module to install Windows 11. However, new Registry entries have been discovered that allow you to bypass the TPM requirement and minimum memory and secure boot requirements.