Dridex Omicron phishing taunts with funeral helpline number
A malware distributor for the Dridex banking malware has been toying with victims and researchers over the last few weeks. The latest example is a phishing campaign that taunts victims with a COVID-19 funeral assistance helpline number. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dridex-omicron-phishing-taunts-with-funeral-helpline-number/
A malware distributor for the Dridex banking malware has been toying with victims and researchers over the last few weeks. The latest example is a phishing campaign that taunts victims with a COVID-19 funeral assistance helpline number. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dridex-omicron-phishing-taunts-with-funeral-helpline-number/
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Dridex Omicron phishing taunts with funeral helpline number
A malware distributor for the Dridex banking malware has been toying with victims and researchers over the last few weeks. The latest example is a phishing campaign that taunts victims with a COVID-19 funeral assistance helpline number.
Blackmagic fixes critical DaVinci Resolve code execution flaws
Blackmagic Software has recently addressed two security vulnerabilities in the highly popular DaVinci Resolve software that would allow attackers to gain code execution on unpatched systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackmagic-fixes-critical-davinci-resolve-code-execution-flaws/
Blackmagic Software has recently addressed two security vulnerabilities in the highly popular DaVinci Resolve software that would allow attackers to gain code execution on unpatched systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackmagic-fixes-critical-davinci-resolve-code-execution-flaws/
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Blackmagic fixes critical DaVinci Resolve code execution flaws
Blackmagic Software has recently addressed two security vulnerabilities in the highly popular DaVinci Resolve software that would allow attackers to gain code execution on unpatched systems.
Android banking trojan spreads via fake Google Play Store page
An Android banking trojan targeting Itaú Unibanco, a large financial services provider in Brazil with 55 million customers globally, is using a fake Google Play store to spread to devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-banking-trojan-spreads-via-fake-google-play-store-page/
An Android banking trojan targeting Itaú Unibanco, a large financial services provider in Brazil with 55 million customers globally, is using a fake Google Play store to spread to devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-banking-trojan-spreads-via-fake-google-play-store-page/
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Android banking trojan spreads via fake Google Play Store page
An Android banking trojan targeting Itaú Unibanco, a large financial services provider in Brazil with 55 million customers globally, is using a fake Google Play store to spread to devices.
Global IT services provider Inetum hit by ransomware attack
Less than a week before the Christmas holiday, French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack that had a limited impact on the business and its customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/global-it-services-provider-inetum-hit-by-ransomware-attack/
Less than a week before the Christmas holiday, French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack that had a limited impact on the business and its customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/global-it-services-provider-inetum-hit-by-ransomware-attack/
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Global IT services provider Inetum hit by ransomware attack
Less than a week before the Christmas holiday, French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack that had a limited impact on the business and its customers.
Rook ransomware is yet another spawn of the leaked Babuk code
A new ransomware operation named Rook has appeared recently on the cyber-crime space, declaring a desperate need to make "a lot of money" by breaching corporate networks and encrypting devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rook-ransomware-is-yet-another-spawn-of-the-leaked-babuk-code/
A new ransomware operation named Rook has appeared recently on the cyber-crime space, declaring a desperate need to make "a lot of money" by breaching corporate networks and encrypting devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rook-ransomware-is-yet-another-spawn-of-the-leaked-babuk-code/
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Rook ransomware is yet another spawn of the leaked Babuk code
A new ransomware operation named Rook has appeared recently on the cyber-crime space, declaring a desperate need to make "a lot of money" by breaching corporate networks and encrypting devices.
The Week in Ransomware - December 24th 2021 - No rest for the weary
The holiday season is here, but there is no rest for our weary admins as ransomware gangs are still conducting attacks over the Christmas and New Years breaks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-24th-2021-no-rest-for-the-weary/
The holiday season is here, but there is no rest for our weary admins as ransomware gangs are still conducting attacks over the Christmas and New Years breaks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-24th-2021-no-rest-for-the-weary/
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The Week in Ransomware - December 24th 2021 - No rest for the weary
The holiday season is here, but there is no rest for our weary admins as ransomware gangs are still conducting attacks over the Christmas and New Years breaks.
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo grew by 46% in 2021
The privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo continues to grow rapidly, with the company now averaging over 100 million daily search queries and growing by almost 47% in 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/privacy-focused-search-engine-duckduckgo-grew-by-46-percent-in-2021/
The privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo continues to grow rapidly, with the company now averaging over 100 million daily search queries and growing by almost 47% in 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/privacy-focused-search-engine-duckduckgo-grew-by-46-percent-in-2021/
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Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo grew by 46% in 2021
The privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo continues to grow rapidly, with the company now averaging over 100 million daily search queries and growing by almost 47% in 2021.
Shutterfly services disrupted by Conti ransomware attack
Photography and personalized photo giant Shutterfly has suffered a Conti ransomware attack that allegedly encrypted thousands of devices and stole corporate data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shutterfly-services-disrupted-by-conti-ransomware-attack/
Photography and personalized photo giant Shutterfly has suffered a Conti ransomware attack that allegedly encrypted thousands of devices and stole corporate data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shutterfly-services-disrupted-by-conti-ransomware-attack/
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Shutterfly services disrupted by Conti ransomware attack
Photography and personalized photo giant Shutterfly has suffered a Conti ransomware attack that allegedly encrypted thousands of devices and stole corporate data.
Windows 11 bug causes color rendering issues on HDR displays
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue impacting devices running Windows 11, version 21H2, where apps using Win32 APIs to render colors on some high dynamic range (HDR) displays may not work as expected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-bug-causes-color-rendering-issues-on-hdr-displays/
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue impacting devices running Windows 11, version 21H2, where apps using Win32 APIs to render colors on some high dynamic range (HDR) displays may not work as expected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-bug-causes-color-rendering-issues-on-hdr-displays/
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Windows 11 bug causes color rendering issues on HDR displays
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue impacting devices running Windows 11, version 21H2, where apps using Win32 APIs to render colors on some high dynamic range (HDR) displays may not work as expected.
QNAP NAS devices hit in surge of ech0raix ransomware attacks
Users of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices are reporting attacks on their systems with the eCh0raix ransomware, also known as QNAPCrypt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-nas-devices-hit-in-surge-of-ech0raix-ransomware-attacks/
Users of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices are reporting attacks on their systems with the eCh0raix ransomware, also known as QNAPCrypt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-nas-devices-hit-in-surge-of-ech0raix-ransomware-attacks/
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QNAP NAS devices hit in surge of ech0raix ransomware attacks
Users of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices are reporting attacks on their systems with the eCh0raix ransomware, also known as QNAPCrypt.
Amazon Alexa slammed for giving lethal challenge to 10-year-old girl
An Amazon Echo owner was left shocked after Alexa proposed a dangerous challenge to her 10-year old child. AI-powered virtual assistants like Alexa that power smart devices and speakers such as Echo, Echo Dot, and Amazon Tap, come with a plethora of capabilities, including playing verbal games. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-alexa-slammed-for-giving-lethal-challenge-to-10-year-old-girl/
An Amazon Echo owner was left shocked after Alexa proposed a dangerous challenge to her 10-year old child. AI-powered virtual assistants like Alexa that power smart devices and speakers such as Echo, Echo Dot, and Amazon Tap, come with a plethora of capabilities, including playing verbal games. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-alexa-slammed-for-giving-lethal-challenge-to-10-year-old-girl/
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Amazon Alexa slammed for giving lethal challenge to 10-year-old girl
An Amazon Echo owner was left shocked after Alexa proposed a dangerous challenge to her 10-year old child. AI-powered virtual assistants like Alexa that power smart devices and speakers such as Echo, Echo Dot, and Amazon Tap, come with a plethora of capabilities…
Riskware Android streaming apps found on Samsung's Galaxy store
Samsung's official Android app store, called the Galaxy Store, has had an infiltration of riskware apps that triggered multiple Play Protect warnings on people's devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/riskware-android-streaming-apps-found-on-samsungs-galaxy-store/
Samsung's official Android app store, called the Galaxy Store, has had an infiltration of riskware apps that triggered multiple Play Protect warnings on people's devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/riskware-android-streaming-apps-found-on-samsungs-galaxy-store/
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Riskware Android streaming apps found on Samsung's Galaxy store
Samsung's official Android app store, called the Galaxy Store, has had an infiltration of riskware apps that triggered multiple Play Protect warnings on people's devices.
LastPass users warned their master passwords are compromised
Many LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving email warnings that someone tried to use them to log into their accounts from unknown locations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-users-warned-their-master-passwords-are-compromised/
Many LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving email warnings that someone tried to use them to log into their accounts from unknown locations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-users-warned-their-master-passwords-are-compromised/
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LastPass users warned their master passwords are compromised
Many LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving email warnings that someone tried to use them to log into their accounts from unknown locations.
RedLine malware shows why passwords shouldn't be saved in browsers
The RedLine information-stealing malware targets popular web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, and Opera, demonstrating why storing your passwords in browsers is a bad idea. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redline-malware-shows-why-passwords-shouldnt-be-saved-in-browsers/
The RedLine information-stealing malware targets popular web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, and Opera, demonstrating why storing your passwords in browsers is a bad idea. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redline-malware-shows-why-passwords-shouldnt-be-saved-in-browsers/
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RedLine malware shows why passwords shouldn't be saved in browsers
The RedLine information-stealing malware targets popular web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, and Opera, demonstrating why storing your passwords in browsers is a bad idea.
New Flagpro malware linked to Chinese state-backed hackers
The cyber-espionage APT (advanced persistent threat) group tracked as 'BlackTech' was spotted using a novel malware called 'Flagpro' in attacks against Japanese firms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-flagpro-malware-linked-to-chinese-state-backed-hackers/
The cyber-espionage APT (advanced persistent threat) group tracked as 'BlackTech' was spotted using a novel malware called 'Flagpro' in attacks against Japanese firms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-flagpro-malware-linked-to-chinese-state-backed-hackers/
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New Flagpro malware linked to Chinese state-backed hackers
The cyber-espionage APT (advanced persistent threat) group tracked as 'BlackTech' was spotted using a novel malware called 'Flagpro' in attacks against Japanese firms.
Log4j 2.17.1 out now, fixes new remote code execution bug
Apache has released another Log4j version, 2.17.1 fixing a newly discovered remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in 2.17.0, tracked as CVE-2021-44832. Prior to today, 2.17.0 was the most recent version of Log4j and deemed the safest release to upgrade to, but that advice has now evolved. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/log4j-2171-out-now-fixes-new-remote-code-execution-bug/
Apache has released another Log4j version, 2.17.1 fixing a newly discovered remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in 2.17.0, tracked as CVE-2021-44832. Prior to today, 2.17.0 was the most recent version of Log4j and deemed the safest release to upgrade to, but that advice has now evolved. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/log4j-2171-out-now-fixes-new-remote-code-execution-bug/
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Log4j 2.17.1 out now, fixes new remote code execution bug
Apache has released another Log4j version, 2.17.1 fixing a newly discovered remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in 2.17.0, tracked as CVE-2021-44832. Prior to today, 2.17.0 was the most recent version of Log4j and deemed the safest release to upgrade…
Fintech firm hit by log4j hack refuses to pay $5 million ransom
One of the largest Vietnamese crypto trading platforms, ONUS, recently suffered a cyber attack on its payment system running a vulnerable Log4j version. Soon enough, threat actors approached ONUS to extort $5 million and threatened to publish the customer data should ONUS refuse to comply. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-firm-hit-by-log4j-hack-refuses-to-pay-5-million-ransom/
One of the largest Vietnamese crypto trading platforms, ONUS, recently suffered a cyber attack on its payment system running a vulnerable Log4j version. Soon enough, threat actors approached ONUS to extort $5 million and threatened to publish the customer data should ONUS refuse to comply. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-firm-hit-by-log4j-hack-refuses-to-pay-5-million-ransom/
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Fintech firm hit by Log4j hack refuses to pay $5 million ransom
One of the largest Vietnamese crypto trading platforms, ONUS, recently suffered a cyber attack on its payment system running a vulnerable Log4j version. Soon enough, threat actors approached ONUS to extort $5 million and threatened to publish customer data…
Microsoft Defender Log4j scanner triggers false positive alerts
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is currently showing "sensor tampering" alerts linked to the company's newly deployed Microsoft 365 Defender scanner for Log4j processes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-log4j-scanner-triggers-false-positive-alerts/
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is currently showing "sensor tampering" alerts linked to the company's newly deployed Microsoft 365 Defender scanner for Log4j processes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-log4j-scanner-triggers-false-positive-alerts/
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Microsoft Defender Log4j scanner triggers false positive alerts
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is currently showing "sensor tampering" alerts linked to the company's newly deployed Microsoft 365 Defender scanner for Log4j processes.
T-Mobile says new data breach caused by SIM swap attacks
T-Mobile confirmed that recent reports of a new data breach are linked to notifications sent to a "very small number of customers" that they fell victim to SIM swap attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-says-new-data-breach-caused-by-sim-swap-attacks/
T-Mobile confirmed that recent reports of a new data breach are linked to notifications sent to a "very small number of customers" that they fell victim to SIM swap attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-says-new-data-breach-caused-by-sim-swap-attacks/
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T-Mobile says new data breach caused by SIM swap attacks
T-Mobile confirmed that recent reports of a new data breach are linked to notifications sent to a "very small number of customers" that they fell victim to SIM swap attacks.
Ransomware gang coughs up decryptor after realizing they hit the police
The AvosLocker ransomware operation provided a free decryptor after learning they encrypted a US government agency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-coughs-up-decryptor-after-realizing-they-hit-the-police/
The AvosLocker ransomware operation provided a free decryptor after learning they encrypted a US government agency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-coughs-up-decryptor-after-realizing-they-hit-the-police/
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Ransomware gang coughs up decryptor after realizing they hit the police
The AvosLocker ransomware operation provided a free decryptor after learning they encrypted a US government agency.
Silent danger: One in five aged domains is malicious, risky, or unsafe
The number of malicious dormant domains is on the rise, and as researchers warn, roughly 22.3% of strategically aged domains pose some form of danger. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/silent-danger-one-in-five-aged-domains-is-malicious-risky-or-unsafe/
The number of malicious dormant domains is on the rise, and as researchers warn, roughly 22.3% of strategically aged domains pose some form of danger. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/silent-danger-one-in-five-aged-domains-is-malicious-risky-or-unsafe/
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Silent danger: One in five aged domains is malicious, risky, or unsafe
The number of malicious dormant domains is on the rise, and as researchers warn, roughly 22.3% of strategically aged domains pose some form of danger.