Microsoft: Azure customer hit by record DDoS attack in August
Microsoft has mitigated a record 2.4 Tbps (terabytes per second) Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack targeting an European Azure customer during the last week of August. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-azure-customer-hit-by-record-ddos-attack-in-august/
Microsoft has mitigated a record 2.4 Tbps (terabytes per second) Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack targeting an European Azure customer during the last week of August. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-azure-customer-hit-by-record-ddos-attack-in-august/
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Microsoft: Azure customer hit by record DDoS attack in August
Microsoft has mitigated a record 2.4 Tbps (terabits per second) Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack targeting an European Azure customer during the last week of August.
Olympus US systems hit by cyberattack over the weekend
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, was forced to take down IT systems in the Americas (U.S., Canada and Latin America) following a cyberattack that hit its network Sunday, on October 10, 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/olympus-us-systems-hit-by-cyberattack-over-the-weekend/
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, was forced to take down IT systems in the Americas (U.S., Canada and Latin America) following a cyberattack that hit its network Sunday, on October 10, 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/olympus-us-systems-hit-by-cyberattack-over-the-weekend/
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Olympus US systems hit by cyberattack over the weekend
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, was forced to take down IT systems in the Americas (U.S., Canada and Latin America) following a cyberattack that hit its network Sunday, on October 10, 2021.
Microsoft revokes insecure SSH keys for Azure DevOps customers
Microsoft revoked insecure SSH keys some Azure DevOps have generated using a GitKraken git GUI client version impacted by an underlying issue found in one of its dependencies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-revokes-insecure-ssh-keys-for-azure-devops-customers/
Microsoft revoked insecure SSH keys some Azure DevOps have generated using a GitKraken git GUI client version impacted by an underlying issue found in one of its dependencies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-revokes-insecure-ssh-keys-for-azure-devops-customers/
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Microsoft revokes insecure SSH keys for Azure DevOps customers
Microsoft revoked insecure SSH keys some Azure DevOps have generated using a GitKraken git GUI client version impacted by an underlying issue found in one of its dependencies.
SnapMC hackers skip file encryption and just steal your files
A new actor tracked as SnapMC has emerged in the cybercrime space, performing the typical data-stealing extortion that underpins ransomware operations, but without doing any file encryption. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snapmc-hackers-skip-file-encryption-and-just-steal-your-files/
A new actor tracked as SnapMC has emerged in the cybercrime space, performing the typical data-stealing extortion that underpins ransomware operations, but without doing any file encryption. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snapmc-hackers-skip-file-encryption-and-just-steal-your-files/
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SnapMC hackers skip file encryption and just steal your files
A new actor tracked as SnapMC has emerged in the cybercrime space, performing the typical data-stealing extortion that underpins ransomware operations, but without doing any file encryption.
Study reveals Android phones constantly snoop on their users
A new study by a team of university researchers in the UK has unveiled a host of privacy issues that arise from using Android smartphones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-reveals-android-phones-constantly-snoop-on-their-users/
A new study by a team of university researchers in the UK has unveiled a host of privacy issues that arise from using Android smartphones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-reveals-android-phones-constantly-snoop-on-their-users/
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Study reveals Android phones constantly snoop on their users
A new study by a team of university researchers in the UK has unveiled a host of privacy issues that arise from using Android smartphones.
Cyberattack shuts down Ecuador's largest bank, Banco Pichincha
Ecuador's largest private bank Banco Pichincha has suffered a cyberattack that disrupted operations and taken the ATM and online banking portal offline. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-shuts-down-ecuadors-largest-bank-banco-pichincha/
Ecuador's largest private bank Banco Pichincha has suffered a cyberattack that disrupted operations and taken the ATM and online banking portal offline. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-shuts-down-ecuadors-largest-bank-banco-pichincha/
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Cyberattack shuts down Ecuador's largest bank, Banco Pichincha
Ecuador's largest private bank Banco Pichincha has suffered a cyberattack that disrupted operations and taken the ATM and online banking portal offline.
FreakOut botnet now attacks vulnerable video DVR devices
A new update to the FreakOut (aka Necro, N3Cr0m0rPh) Python botnet has added a recently published PoC exploit for Visual Tools DVR in its arsenal to further aid in breaching systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/freakout-botnet-now-attacks-vulnerable-video-dvr-devices/
A new update to the FreakOut (aka Necro, N3Cr0m0rPh) Python botnet has added a recently published PoC exploit for Visual Tools DVR in its arsenal to further aid in breaching systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/freakout-botnet-now-attacks-vulnerable-video-dvr-devices/
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FreakOut botnet now attacks vulnerable video DVR devices
A new update to the FreakOut (aka Necro, N3Cr0m0rPh) Python botnet has added a recently published PoC exploit for Visual Tools DVR in its arsenal to further aid in breaching systems.
Phishing campaign uses math symbols to evade detection
Phishing actors are now using mathematical symbols on impersonated company logos to evade detection from anti-phishing systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/review/security/phishing-campaign-uses-math-symbols-to-evade-detection/
Phishing actors are now using mathematical symbols on impersonated company logos to evade detection from anti-phishing systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/review/security/phishing-campaign-uses-math-symbols-to-evade-detection/
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Phishing campaign uses math symbols to evade detection
Phishing actors are now using mathematical symbols on impersonated company logos to evade detection from anti-phishing systems.
Microsoft October 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 71 flaws
Today is Microsoft's October 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for four zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 74 flaws. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-2021-patch-tuesday-fixes-4-zero-days-71-flaws/
Today is Microsoft's October 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for four zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 74 flaws. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-2021-patch-tuesday-fixes-4-zero-days-71-flaws/
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Microsoft October 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 71 flaws
Today is Microsoft's October 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for four zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 74 flaws.
Windows 10 updates KB5006670 & KB5006667 released
The October 2021 Patch update is now rolling out and Microsoft has published cumulative updates KB5006670 and KB5005566 for recent versions of Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-updates-kb5006670-and-kb5006667-released/
The October 2021 Patch update is now rolling out and Microsoft has published cumulative updates KB5006670 and KB5005566 for recent versions of Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-updates-kb5006670-and-kb5006667-released/
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Windows 10 updates KB5006670 & KB5006667 released
The October 2021 Patch update is now rolling out and Microsoft has published cumulative updates KB5006670 and KB5005566 for recent versions of Windows 10.
PyPI removes 'mitmproxy2' over code execution concerns
The PyPI repository has removed a Python package called 'mitmproxy2' that was an identical copy of the official "mitmproxy" library, but with an "artificially introduced" code execution vulnerability. The 'mitmproxy' Python package is a free and open-source interactive HTTPS proxy [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-removes-mitmproxy2-over-code-execution-concerns/
The PyPI repository has removed a Python package called 'mitmproxy2' that was an identical copy of the official "mitmproxy" library, but with an "artificially introduced" code execution vulnerability. The 'mitmproxy' Python package is a free and open-source interactive HTTPS proxy [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-removes-mitmproxy2-over-code-execution-concerns/
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PyPI removes 'mitmproxy2' over code execution concerns
The PyPI repository has removed a Python package called 'mitmproxy2' that was an identical copy of the official "mitmproxy" library, but with an "artificially introduced" code execution vulnerability. The 'mitmproxy' Python package is a free and open-source…
Chinese hackers use Windows zero-day to attack defense, IT firms
A Chinese-speaking hacking group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Win32k kernel driver to deploy a previously unknown remote access trojan (RAT). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-use-windows-zero-day-to-attack-defense-it-firms/
A Chinese-speaking hacking group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Win32k kernel driver to deploy a previously unknown remote access trojan (RAT). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-use-windows-zero-day-to-attack-defense-it-firms/
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Chinese hackers use Windows zero-day to attack defense, IT firms
A Chinese-speaking hacking group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Win32k kernel driver to deploy a previously unknown remote access trojan (RAT).
Windows 11 KB5006674 update released with compatibility fixes
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5006674 cumulative update, marking it as the first update for the new operating system since it has been released to the public channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5006674-update-released-with-compatibility-fixes/
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5006674 cumulative update, marking it as the first update for the new operating system since it has been released to the public channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5006674-update-released-with-compatibility-fixes/
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Windows 11 KB5006674 update released with compatibility fixes
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5006674 cumulative update, marking it as the first update for the new operating system since it has been released to the public channel.
Dutch police send warning letters to DDoS booter customers
Dutch authorities gave a final warning to more than a dozen customers of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) website, letting them know that continued cyber offenses lead to prosecution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-send-warning-letters-to-ddos-booter-customers/
Dutch authorities gave a final warning to more than a dozen customers of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) website, letting them know that continued cyber offenses lead to prosecution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-send-warning-letters-to-ddos-booter-customers/
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Dutch police send warning letters to DDoS booter customers
Dutch authorities gave a final warning to more than a dozen customers of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) website, letting them know that continued cyber offenses lead to prosecution.
OVH hosting provider goes down during planned maintenance
OVH, the largest hosting provider in Europe and the third-largest in the world, went down earlier today following what looks like routing configuration issues during a planned maintenance. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/ovh-hosting-provider-goes-down-during-planned-maintenance/
OVH, the largest hosting provider in Europe and the third-largest in the world, went down earlier today following what looks like routing configuration issues during a planned maintenance. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/ovh-hosting-provider-goes-down-during-planned-maintenance/
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OVH hosting provider goes down during planned maintenance
OVH, the largest hosting provider in Europe and the third-largest in the world, went down earlier today following what looks like routing configuration issues during a planned maintenance.
Russia and China left out of global anti-ransomware meetings
The White House National Security Council facilitates virtual meetings this week with senior officials and ministers from more than 30 countries in a virtual international counter-ransomware event to rally allies in the fight against the ransomware threat. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-and-china-left-out-of-global-anti-ransomware-meetings/
The White House National Security Council facilitates virtual meetings this week with senior officials and ministers from more than 30 countries in a virtual international counter-ransomware event to rally allies in the fight against the ransomware threat. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-and-china-left-out-of-global-anti-ransomware-meetings/
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Russia and China left out of global anti-ransomware meetings
The White House National Security Council facilitates virtual meetings this week with senior officials and ministers from more than 30 countries in a virtual international counter-ransomware event to rally allies in the fight against the ransomware threat.
OpenSea NFT platform bugs let hackers steal crypto wallets ?
Security researchers found that an attacker could leave OpenSea account owners with an empty cryptocurrency balance by luring them to click on malicious NFT art. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/opensea-nft-platform-bugs-let-hackers-steal-crypto-wallets-/
Security researchers found that an attacker could leave OpenSea account owners with an empty cryptocurrency balance by luring them to click on malicious NFT art. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/opensea-nft-platform-bugs-let-hackers-steal-crypto-wallets-/
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OpenSea NFT platform bugs let hackers steal crypto wallets
Security researchers found that an attacker could leave OpenSea account owners with an empty cryptocurrency balance by luring them to click on malicious NFT art.
Verizon digital carrier Visible customer accounts were hacked
Visible, a US digital wireless carrier owned by Verizon, admitted that some customer accounts were hacked after dealing with technical problems in the past couple of days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verizon-digital-carrier-visible-customer-accounts-were-hacked/
Visible, a US digital wireless carrier owned by Verizon, admitted that some customer accounts were hacked after dealing with technical problems in the past couple of days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verizon-digital-carrier-visible-customer-accounts-were-hacked/
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Verizon digital carrier Visible customer accounts were hacked
Visible, a US digital wireless carrier owned by Verizon, admitted that some customer accounts were hacked after dealing with technical problems in the past couple of days.
EU legislation introduced to ban anonymous domain registration
The European Union is drafting legislation that could soon end individuals registering domains anonymously on the continent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/eu-legislation-introduced-to-ban-anonymous-domain-registration/
The European Union is drafting legislation that could soon end individuals registering domains anonymously on the continent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/eu-legislation-introduced-to-ban-anonymous-domain-registration/
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EU legislation introduced to ban anonymous domain registration
The European Union is drafting legislation that could soon end individuals registering domains anonymously on the continent.
Australia to tackle ransomware data breaches by deleting stolen files
Australia's Minister for Home Affairs has announced the "Australian Government's Ransomware Action Plan," which is a set of new measures the country will adopt in an attempt to tackle the rising threat. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-to-tackle-ransomware-data-breaches-by-deleting-stolen-files/
Australia's Minister for Home Affairs has announced the "Australian Government's Ransomware Action Plan," which is a set of new measures the country will adopt in an attempt to tackle the rising threat. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-to-tackle-ransomware-data-breaches-by-deleting-stolen-files/
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Australia to tackle ransomware data breaches by deleting stolen files
Australia's Minister for Home Affairs has announced the "Australian Government's Ransomware Action Plan," which is a set of new measures the country will adopt in an attempt to tackle the rising threat.
Apple silently fixes iOS zero-day, asks bug reporter to keep quiet
Apple has silently fixed a gamed zero-day vulnerability with the release of iOS 15.0.2, on Monday, a security flaw that could let attackers gain access to sensitive user information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-silently-fixes-ios-zero-day-asks-bug-reporter-to-keep-quiet/
Apple has silently fixed a gamed zero-day vulnerability with the release of iOS 15.0.2, on Monday, a security flaw that could let attackers gain access to sensitive user information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-silently-fixes-ios-zero-day-asks-bug-reporter-to-keep-quiet/
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Apple silently fixes iOS zero-day, asks bug reporter to keep quiet
Apple has silently fixed a gamed zero-day vulnerability with the release of iOS 15.0.2, on Monday, a security flaw that could let attackers gain access to sensitive user information.