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.
New Windows Server updates cause DC boot loops, break Hyper-V
The latest Windows Server updates are causing severe issues for administrators, with domain controllers having spontaneous reboots, Hyper-V not starting, and inaccessible ReFS volumes until the updates are rolled back [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-server-updates-cause-dc-boot-loops-break-hyper-v/
The latest Windows Server updates are causing severe issues for administrators, with domain controllers having spontaneous reboots, Hyper-V not starting, and inaccessible ReFS volumes until the updates are rolled back [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-server-updates-cause-dc-boot-loops-break-hyper-v/
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New Windows Server updates cause DC boot loops, break Hyper-V
The latest Windows Server updates are causing severe issues for administrators, with domain controllers having spontaneous reboots, Hyper-V not starting, and inaccessible ReFS volumes until the updates are rolled back
US links MuddyWater hacking group to Iranian intelligence agency
US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has officially linked the Iranian-backed MuddyWatter hacking group to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-links-muddywater-hacking-group-to-iranian-intelligence-agency/
US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has officially linked the Iranian-backed MuddyWatter hacking group to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-links-muddywater-hacking-group-to-iranian-intelligence-agency/
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US links MuddyWater hacking group to Iranian intelligence agency
US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has officially linked the Iranian-backed MuddyWatter hacking group to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).
Apple fixes doorLock bug that can disable iPhones and iPads
Apple has released security updates to address a persistent denial of service (DoS) dubbed doorLock that would altogether disable iPhones and iPads running HomeKit on iOS 14.7 and later. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-doorlock-bug-that-can-disable-iphones-and-ipads/
Apple has released security updates to address a persistent denial of service (DoS) dubbed doorLock that would altogether disable iPhones and iPads running HomeKit on iOS 14.7 and later. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-doorlock-bug-that-can-disable-iphones-and-ipads/
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Apple fixes doorLock bug that can disable iPhones and iPads
Apple has released security updates to address a persistent denial of service (DoS) dubbed doorLock that would altogether disable iPhones and iPads running HomeKit on iOS 14.7 and later.
Ukranian police arrests ransomware gang that hit over 50 firms
Ukrainian police officers have arrested a ransomware affiliate group responsible for attacking at least 50 companies in the U.S. and Europe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukranian-police-arrests-ransomware-gang-that-hit-over-50-firms/
Ukrainian police officers have arrested a ransomware affiliate group responsible for attacking at least 50 companies in the U.S. and Europe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukranian-police-arrests-ransomware-gang-that-hit-over-50-firms/
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Ukranian police arrests ransomware gang that hit over 50 firms
Ukrainian police officers have arrested a ransomware affiliate group responsible for attacking at least 50 companies in the U.S. and Europe.
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Carding site UniCC retires after generating $358 million in sales
UniCC, the largest carding site operating on the dark web at the moment, has announced its retirement, claiming reasons of tiredness. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carding-site-unicc-retires-after-generating-358-million-in-sales/
UniCC, the largest carding site operating on the dark web at the moment, has announced its retirement, claiming reasons of tiredness. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carding-site-unicc-retires-after-generating-358-million-in-sales/
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Carding site UniCC retires after generating $358 million in sales
UniCC, the largest carding site operating on the dark web at the moment, has announced its retirement, claiming reasons of tiredness.
Windows 'RemotePotato0' zero-day gets an unofficial patch
A privilege escalation vulnerability impacting all Windows versions that can let threat actors gain domain admin privileges through an NTLM relay attack has received unofficial patches after Microsoft tagged it as "won't fix." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-remotepotato0-zero-day-gets-an-unofficial-patch/
A privilege escalation vulnerability impacting all Windows versions that can let threat actors gain domain admin privileges through an NTLM relay attack has received unofficial patches after Microsoft tagged it as "won't fix." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-remotepotato0-zero-day-gets-an-unofficial-patch/
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Windows 'RemotePotato0' zero-day gets an unofficial patch
A privilege escalation vulnerability impacting all Windows versions that can let threat actors gain domain admin privileges through an NTLM relay attack has received unofficial patches after Microsoft tagged it as "won't fix."
Microsoft Defender weakness lets hackers bypass malware detection
Threat actors can take advantage of a weakness that affects Microsoft Defender antivirus on Windows to learn locations excluded from scanning and plant malware there. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-weakness-lets-hackers-bypass-malware-detection/
Threat actors can take advantage of a weakness that affects Microsoft Defender antivirus on Windows to learn locations excluded from scanning and plant malware there. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-weakness-lets-hackers-bypass-malware-detection/
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Microsoft Defender weakness lets hackers bypass malware detection
Threat actors can take advantage of a weakness that affects Microsoft Defender antivirus on Windows to learn locations excluded from scanning and plant malware there.
Microsoft pulls new Windows Server updates due to critical bugs
Microsoft has pulled the January Windows Server cumulative updates after critical bugs caused domain controllers to reboot, Hyper-V to not work, and ReFS volume systems to become unavailable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-new-windows-server-updates-due-to-critical-bugs/
Microsoft has pulled the January Windows Server cumulative updates after critical bugs caused domain controllers to reboot, Hyper-V to not work, and ReFS volume systems to become unavailable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-new-windows-server-updates-due-to-critical-bugs/
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Microsoft pulls new Windows Server updates due to critical bugs
Microsoft has pulled the January Windows Server cumulative updates after critical bugs caused domain controllers to reboot, Hyper-V to not work, and ReFS volume systems to become unavailable.
AWS fixes security flaws that exposed AWS customer data
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has addressed an AWS Glue security issue that allowed attackers to access and alter data linked to other AWS customer accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aws-fixes-security-flaws-that-exposed-aws-customer-data/
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has addressed an AWS Glue security issue that allowed attackers to access and alter data linked to other AWS customer accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aws-fixes-security-flaws-that-exposed-aws-customer-data/
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AWS fixes security flaws that exposed AWS customer data
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has addressed an AWS Glue security issue that allowed attackers to access and alter data linked to other AWS customer accounts.
BlueNoroff hackers steal crypto using fake MetaMask extension
The North Korean threat actor group known as 'BlueNoroff' has been spotted targeting cryptocurrency startups with malicious documents and fake MetaMask browser extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bluenoroff-hackers-steal-crypto-using-fake-metamask-extension/
The North Korean threat actor group known as 'BlueNoroff' has been spotted targeting cryptocurrency startups with malicious documents and fake MetaMask browser extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bluenoroff-hackers-steal-crypto-using-fake-metamask-extension/
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BlueNoroff hackers steal crypto using fake MetaMask extension
The North Korean threat actor group known as 'BlueNoroff' has been spotted targeting cryptocurrency startups with malicious documents and fake MetaMask browser extensions.
FCC wants new data breach reporting rules for telecom carriers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed more rigorous data breach reporting requirements for telecom carriers in response to breaches that recently hit the telecommunications industry. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fcc-wants-new-data-breach-reporting-rules-for-telecom-carriers/
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed more rigorous data breach reporting requirements for telecom carriers in response to breaches that recently hit the telecommunications industry. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fcc-wants-new-data-breach-reporting-rules-for-telecom-carriers/
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FCC wants new data breach reporting rules for telecom carriers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed more rigorous data breach reporting requirements for telecom carriers in response to breaches that recently hit the telecommunications industry.
Android users can now disable 2G to block Stingray attacks
Google has finally rolled out an option on Android allowing users to disable 2G connections, which come with a host of privacy and security problems exploited by cell-site simulators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-users-can-now-disable-2g-to-block-stingray-attacks/
Google has finally rolled out an option on Android allowing users to disable 2G connections, which come with a host of privacy and security problems exploited by cell-site simulators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-users-can-now-disable-2g-to-block-stingray-attacks/
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Android users can now disable 2G to block Stingray attacks
Google has finally rolled out an option on Android allowing users to disable 2G connections, which come with a host of privacy and security problems exploited by cell-site simulators.
Russian government arrests REvil ransomware gang members
The Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation has announced today that they shut down the REvil ransomware gang after U.S. authorities reported on the leader. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-government-arrests-revil-ransomware-gang-members/
The Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation has announced today that they shut down the REvil ransomware gang after U.S. authorities reported on the leader. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-government-arrests-revil-ransomware-gang-members/
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Russia arrests REvil ransomware gang members, seize $6.6 million
The Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation has announced today that they shut down the REvil ransomware gang after U.S. authorities reported on the leader.
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Multiple Ukrainian government websites hacked and defaced
At least 15 websites belonging to various Ukrainian public institutions were compromised, defaced, and subsequently taken offline. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/multiple-ukrainian-government-websites-hacked-and-defaced/
At least 15 websites belonging to various Ukrainian public institutions were compromised, defaced, and subsequently taken offline. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/multiple-ukrainian-government-websites-hacked-and-defaced/
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Multiple Ukrainian government websites hacked and defaced
At least 15 websites belonging to various Ukrainian public institutions were compromised, defaced, and subsequently taken offline.
New Intel chips won't play Blu-ray disks due to SGX deprecation
Intel has removed support for SGX (software guard extension) in 12th Generation Intel Core 11000 and 12000 processors, rendering modern PCs unable to playback Blu-ray disks in 4K resolution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-intel-chips-wont-play-blu-ray-disks-due-to-sgx-deprecation/
Intel has removed support for SGX (software guard extension) in 12th Generation Intel Core 11000 and 12000 processors, rendering modern PCs unable to playback Blu-ray disks in 4K resolution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-intel-chips-wont-play-blu-ray-disks-due-to-sgx-deprecation/
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New Intel chips won't play Blu-ray disks due to SGX deprecation
Intel has removed support for SGX (software guard extension) in 12th Generation Intel Core 11000 and 12000 processors, rendering modern PCs unable to playback Blu-ray disks in 4K resolution.
Defense contractor Hensoldt confirms Lorenz ransomware attack
Hensoldt, a multinational defense contractor headquartered in Germany, has confirmed that some of its UK subsidiary's systems were compromised in a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/defense-contractor-hensoldt-confirms-lorenz-ransomware-attack/
Hensoldt, a multinational defense contractor headquartered in Germany, has confirmed that some of its UK subsidiary's systems were compromised in a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/defense-contractor-hensoldt-confirms-lorenz-ransomware-attack/
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Defense contractor Hensoldt confirms Lorenz ransomware attack
Hensoldt, a multinational defense contractor headquartered in Germany, has confirmed that some of its UK subsidiary's systems were compromised in a ransomware attack.
Researchers develop CAPTCHA solver to aid dark web research
A team of researchers at the Universities of Arizona, Georgia, and South Florida, have developed a machine-learning-based CAPTCHA solver that they claim can overcome 94.4% of real challenges on dark websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-develop-captcha-solver-to-aid-dark-web-research/
A team of researchers at the Universities of Arizona, Georgia, and South Florida, have developed a machine-learning-based CAPTCHA solver that they claim can overcome 94.4% of real challenges on dark websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-develop-captcha-solver-to-aid-dark-web-research/
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Researchers develop CAPTCHA solver to aid dark web research
A team of researchers at the Universities of Arizona, Georgia, and South Florida, have developed a machine-learning-based CAPTCHA solver that they claim can overcome 94.4% of real challenges on dark websites.
White House reminds tech giants open source is a national security issue
The White House wants government and private sector organizations to rally their efforts and resources to secure open-source software and its supply chain after the Log4J vulnerabilities exposed critical infrastructure to threat actors' attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/white-house-reminds-tech-giants-open-source-is-a-national-security-issue/
The White House wants government and private sector organizations to rally their efforts and resources to secure open-source software and its supply chain after the Log4J vulnerabilities exposed critical infrastructure to threat actors' attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/white-house-reminds-tech-giants-open-source-is-a-national-security-issue/
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White House reminds tech giants open source is a national security issue
The White House wants government and private sector organizations to rally their efforts and resources to secure open-source software and its supply chain after the Log4J vulnerabilities exposed critical infrastructure to threat actors' attacks.
Former DHS official charged with stealing govt employees' PII
A former Department of Homeland Security official pleaded guilty today to stealing confidential and proprietary software and sensitive databases from the US government containing employees' personal identifying information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-dhs-official-charged-with-stealing-govt-employees-pii/
A former Department of Homeland Security official pleaded guilty today to stealing confidential and proprietary software and sensitive databases from the US government containing employees' personal identifying information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-dhs-official-charged-with-stealing-govt-employees-pii/
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Former DHS official charged with stealing govt employees' PII
A former Department of Homeland Security acting inspector general pleaded guilty today to stealing confidential and proprietary software and sensitive databases from the US government containing employees' personal identifying information (PII).