Night Sky ransomware uses Log4j bug to hack VMware Horizon servers
The Night Sky ransomware gang has started to exploit the critical CVE-2021-4422 vulnerability in the Log4j logging library, also known as Log4Shell, to gain access to VMware Horizon systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/night-sky-ransomware-uses-log4j-bug-to-hack-vmware-horizon-servers/
The Night Sky ransomware gang has started to exploit the critical CVE-2021-4422 vulnerability in the Log4j logging library, also known as Log4Shell, to gain access to VMware Horizon systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/night-sky-ransomware-uses-log4j-bug-to-hack-vmware-horizon-servers/
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Night Sky ransomware uses Log4j bug to hack VMware Horizon servers
The Night Sky ransomware gang has started to exploit the critical CVE-2021-4422 vulnerability in the Log4j logging library, also known as Log4Shell, to gain access to VMware Horizon systems.
KCodes NetUSB bug exposes millions of routers to RCE attacks
A high-severity remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2021-45388 has been discovered in the KCodes NetUSB kernel module, used by millions of router devices from various vendors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kcodes-netusb-bug-exposes-millions-of-routers-to-rce-attacks/
A high-severity remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2021-45388 has been discovered in the KCodes NetUSB kernel module, used by millions of router devices from various vendors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kcodes-netusb-bug-exposes-millions-of-routers-to-rce-attacks/
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KCodes NetUSB bug exposes millions of routers to RCE attacks
A high-severity remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2021-45388 has been discovered in the KCodes NetUSB kernel module, used by millions of router devices from various vendors.
New SysJocker backdoor targets Windows, macOS, and Linux
A new multi-platform backdoor malware named 'SysJocker' has emerged in the wild, targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS with the ability to evade detection on all three operating systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-sysjocker-backdoor-targets-windows-macos-and-linux/
A new multi-platform backdoor malware named 'SysJocker' has emerged in the wild, targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS with the ability to evade detection on all three operating systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-sysjocker-backdoor-targets-windows-macos-and-linux/
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New SysJoker backdoor targets Windows, macOS, and Linux
A new multi-platform backdoor malware named 'SysJoker' has emerged in the wild, targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS with the ability to evade detection on all three operating systems.
US govt warns of Russian hackers targeting critical infrastructure
The FBI, CISA, and the NSA have warned critical infrastructure network defenders to be ready to detect and block incoming attacks targeting organizations from US critical infrastructure sectors, orchestrated by Russian-backed hacking groups. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-warns-of-russian-hackers-targeting-critical-infrastructure/
The FBI, CISA, and the NSA have warned critical infrastructure network defenders to be ready to detect and block incoming attacks targeting organizations from US critical infrastructure sectors, orchestrated by Russian-backed hacking groups. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-warns-of-russian-hackers-targeting-critical-infrastructure/
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US govt warns of Russian hackers targeting critical infrastructure
The FBI, CISA, and the NSA have warned critical infrastructure network defenders to be ready to detect and block incoming attacks targeting organizations from US critical infrastructure sectors orchestrated by Russian-backed hacking groups.
New RedLine malware version spread as fake Omicron stat counter
A new variant of the RedLine info-stealer is distributed via emails using a fake COVID-19 Omicron stat counter app as a lure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-redline-malware-version-spread-as-fake-omicron-stat-counter/
A new variant of the RedLine info-stealer is distributed via emails using a fake COVID-19 Omicron stat counter app as a lure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-redline-malware-version-spread-as-fake-omicron-stat-counter/
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New RedLine malware version spread as fake Omicron stat counter
A new variant of the RedLine info-stealer is distributed via emails using a fake COVID-19 Omicron stat counter app as a lure.
Microsoft January 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 97 flaws
Today is Microsoft's January 2022 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for six zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 97 flaws. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2022-patch-tuesday-fixes-6-zero-days-97-flaws/
Today is Microsoft's January 2022 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for six zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 97 flaws. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2022-patch-tuesday-fixes-6-zero-days-97-flaws/
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Microsoft January 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 97 flaws
Today is Microsoft's January 2022 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for six zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 97 flaws.
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Windows 11 KB5009566 update released with security fixes
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5009566 cumulative update with security updates, performance improvements, and fixes for known bugs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5009566-update-released-with-security-fixes/
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5009566 cumulative update with security updates, performance improvements, and fixes for known bugs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5009566-update-released-with-security-fixes/
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Windows 11 KB5009566 update released with security fixes
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5009566 cumulative update with security updates, performance improvements, and fixes for known bugs.
Microsoft fixes critical Office bug, delays macOS security updates
During this year's first Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has addressed a critical severity Office vulnerability that can let attackers execute malicious code remotely on vulnerable systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-critical-office-bug-delays-macos-security-updates/
During this year's first Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has addressed a critical severity Office vulnerability that can let attackers execute malicious code remotely on vulnerable systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-critical-office-bug-delays-macos-security-updates/
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Microsoft fixes critical Office bug, delays macOS security updates
During this year's first Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has addressed a critical severity Office vulnerability that can let attackers execute malicious code remotely on vulnerable systems.
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Windows 10 KB5009543 & KB5009545 updates released
The new update is now available for Windows 10 version 21H2, version 21H1, and version 20H2 As per the official release notes, Microsoft has published two main cumulative updates for Windows 10 - KB5009543 and KB5009545. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5009543-and-kb5009545-updates-released/
The new update is now available for Windows 10 version 21H2, version 21H1, and version 20H2 As per the official release notes, Microsoft has published two main cumulative updates for Windows 10 - KB5009543 and KB5009545. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5009543-and-kb5009545-updates-released/
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Windows 10 KB5009543 & KB5009545 updates released
The new update is now available for Windows 10 version 21H2, version 21H1, and version 20H2 As per the official release notes, Microsoft has published two main cumulative updates for Windows 10 - KB5009543 and KB5009545.
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CISA alerts federal agencies of ancient bugs still being exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its list of known exploited vulnerabilities with 15 new security issues that serve as a frequent attack vector against federal enterprises. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-alerts-federal-agencies-of-ancient-bugs-still-being-exploited/
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its list of known exploited vulnerabilities with 15 new security issues that serve as a frequent attack vector against federal enterprises. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-alerts-federal-agencies-of-ancient-bugs-still-being-exploited/
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CISA alerts federal agencies of ancient bugs still being exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its list of known exploited vulnerabilities with 15 new security issues that serve as a frequent attack vector against federal enterprises.
Firefox Focus now blocks cross-site tracking on Android devices
Mozilla's Firefox Focus web browser can now protect Android users against cross-site tracking while browsing the Internet by preventing cookies from being used for advertising and monitoring your activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-focus-now-blocks-cross-site-tracking-on-android-devices/
Mozilla's Firefox Focus web browser can now protect Android users against cross-site tracking while browsing the Internet by preventing cookies from being used for advertising and monitoring your activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-focus-now-blocks-cross-site-tracking-on-android-devices/
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Firefox Focus now blocks cross-site tracking on Android devices
Mozilla's Firefox Focus web browser can now protect Android users against cross-site tracking while browsing the Internet by preventing cookies from being used for advertising and monitoring your activity.
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Microsoft: New critical Windows HTTP vulnerability is wormable
Microsoft has patched a critical flaw tagged as wormable and found to impact the latest desktop and server Windows versions, including Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-new-critical-windows-http-vulnerability-is-wormable/
Microsoft has patched a critical flaw tagged as wormable and found to impact the latest desktop and server Windows versions, including Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-new-critical-windows-http-vulnerability-is-wormable/
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Microsoft: New critical Windows HTTP vulnerability is wormable
Microsoft has patched a critical flaw tagged as wormable and found to impact the latest desktop and server Windows versions, including Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022.
State hackers use new PowerShell backdoor in Log4j attacks
Hackers believed to be part of the Iranian APT35 state-backed group (aka 'Charming Kitten' or 'Phosphorus') has been observed leveraging Log4Shell attacks to drop a new PowerShell backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/state-hackers-use-new-powershell-backdoor-in-log4j-attacks/
Hackers believed to be part of the Iranian APT35 state-backed group (aka 'Charming Kitten' or 'Phosphorus') has been observed leveraging Log4Shell attacks to drop a new PowerShell backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/state-hackers-use-new-powershell-backdoor-in-log4j-attacks/
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State hackers use new PowerShell backdoor in Log4j attacks
Hackers believed to be part of the Iranian APT35 state-backed group (aka 'Charming Kitten' or 'Phosphorus') has been observed leveraging Log4Shell attacks to drop a new PowerShell backdoor.
Hackers take over diplomat's email, target Russian deputy minister
Hackers believed to work for the North Korean government have compromised the email account of a staff member of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) and deployed spear-phishing attacks against the country's diplomats in other regions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-take-over-diplomats-email-target-russian-deputy-minister/
Hackers believed to work for the North Korean government have compromised the email account of a staff member of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) and deployed spear-phishing attacks against the country's diplomats in other regions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-take-over-diplomats-email-target-russian-deputy-minister/
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Hackers take over diplomat's email, target Russian deputy minister
Hackers believed to work for the North Korean government have compromised the email account of a staff member of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) and deployed spear-phishing attacks against the country's diplomats in other regions.
EA: 50 high-profile FIFA 22 accounts taken over by phishing actors
Electronic Arts (EA) has published an official response to numerous reports about hacked player accounts, confirming the problem and attributing it to phishing actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ea-50-high-profile-fifa-22-accounts-taken-over-by-phishing-actors/
Electronic Arts (EA) has published an official response to numerous reports about hacked player accounts, confirming the problem and attributing it to phishing actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ea-50-high-profile-fifa-22-accounts-taken-over-by-phishing-actors/
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EA: 50 high-profile FIFA 22 accounts taken over by phishing actors
Electronic Arts (EA) has published an official response to numerous reports about hacked player accounts, confirming the problem and attributing it to phishing actors.
OceanLotus hackers turn to web archive files to deploy backdoors
Vietnamese hackers of the APT32 group (Ocean Lotus) are now using Web Archive files (.mht and .mhtml) to deploy backdoors on their targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oceanlotus-hackers-turn-to-web-archive-files-to-deploy-backdoors/
Vietnamese hackers of the APT32 group (Ocean Lotus) are now using Web Archive files (.mht and .mhtml) to deploy backdoors on their targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oceanlotus-hackers-turn-to-web-archive-files-to-deploy-backdoors/
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OceanLotus hackers turn to web archive files to deploy backdoors
The OceanLotus group of state-sponsored hackers are now using the web archive file format (.MHT and .MHTML) to deploy backdoors to compromised systems.
New Windows KB5009543, KB5009566 updates break L2TP VPN connections
Windows 10 users and administrators report problems making L2TP VPN connections after installing the recent Windows 10 KB5009543 and Windows 11 KB5009566 cumulative updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-kb5009543-kb5009566-updates-break-l2tp-vpn-connections/
Windows 10 users and administrators report problems making L2TP VPN connections after installing the recent Windows 10 KB5009543 and Windows 11 KB5009566 cumulative updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-kb5009543-kb5009566-updates-break-l2tp-vpn-connections/
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New Windows KB5009543, KB5009566 updates break L2TP VPN connections
Windows 10 users and administrators report problems making L2TP VPN connections after installing the recent Windows 10 KB5009543 and Windows 11 KB5009566 cumulative updates.
TellYouThePass ransomware returns as a cross-platform Golang threat
TellYouThePass ransomware has re-emerged as a Golang-compiled malware, making it easier to target major platforms beyond Windows, like macOS and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tellyouthepass-ransomware-returns-as-a-cross-platform-golang-threat/
TellYouThePass ransomware has re-emerged as a Golang-compiled malware, making it easier to target major platforms beyond Windows, like macOS and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tellyouthepass-ransomware-returns-as-a-cross-platform-golang-threat/
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TellYouThePass ransomware returns as a cross-platform Golang threat
TellYouThePass ransomware has re-emerged as a Golang-compiled malware, making it easier to target major platforms beyond Windows, like macOS and Linux.
Magniber ransomware using signed APPX files to infect systems
The Magniber ransomware has been spotted using Windows application package files (.APPX) signed with valid certificates to drop malware pretending to be Chrome and Edge web browser updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magniber-ransomware-using-signed-appx-files-to-infect-systems/
The Magniber ransomware has been spotted using Windows application package files (.APPX) signed with valid certificates to drop malware pretending to be Chrome and Edge web browser updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magniber-ransomware-using-signed-appx-files-to-infect-systems/
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Magniber ransomware using signed APPX files to infect systems
The Magniber ransomware has been spotted using Windows application package files (.APPX) signed with valid certificates to drop malware pretending to be Chrome and Edge web browser updates.
UK jails man for spying on teenagers, stealing photos using RATs
A Nottingham man was imprisoned this week for more than two years after hacking the computers and phones of dozens of victims, some of them underage, and spying on them using remote access trojans (RATs). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-jails-man-for-spying-on-teenagers-stealing-photos-using-rats/
A Nottingham man was imprisoned this week for more than two years after hacking the computers and phones of dozens of victims, some of them underage, and spying on them using remote access trojans (RATs). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-jails-man-for-spying-on-teenagers-stealing-photos-using-rats/
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UK jails man for spying on teenagers, stealing photos using RATs
A Nottingham man was imprisoned this week for more than two years after hacking the computers and phones of dozens of victims, some of them underage, and spying on them using remote access trojans (RATs).
Microsoft adds macOS-like hardware indicators to Windows 11
Microsoft is now rolling out redesigned hardware indicator flyouts (uncannily similar to macOS and iOS ones) that align with Windows 11's design to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-macos-like-hardware-indicators-to-windows-11/
Microsoft is now rolling out redesigned hardware indicator flyouts (uncannily similar to macOS and iOS ones) that align with Windows 11's design to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-macos-like-hardware-indicators-to-windows-11/
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Microsoft adds macOS-like hardware indicators to Windows 11
Microsoft is now rolling out redesigned hardware indicator flyouts (uncannily similar to macOS and iOS ones) that align with Windows 11's design to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.