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).
Goodwill discloses data breach on its ShopGoodwill platform
American nonprofit Goodwill has disclosed a data breach that affected the accounts of customers using its ShopGoodwill.com e-commerce auction platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/goodwill-discloses-data-breach-on-its-shopgoodwill-platform/
American nonprofit Goodwill has disclosed a data breach that affected the accounts of customers using its ShopGoodwill.com e-commerce auction platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/goodwill-discloses-data-breach-on-its-shopgoodwill-platform/
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Goodwill discloses data breach on its ShopGoodwill platform
American nonprofit Goodwill has disclosed a data breach that affected the accounts of customers using its ShopGoodwill.com e-commerce auction platform.
Microsoft brings back January 2022 Windows Server updates
The January 2022 Windows Server cumulative updates are once again available via Windows Update after being pulled yesterday without an official reason from Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-brings-back-january-2022-windows-server-updates/
The January 2022 Windows Server cumulative updates are once again available via Windows Update after being pulled yesterday without an official reason from Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-brings-back-january-2022-windows-server-updates/
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Microsoft resumes rollout of January Windows Server updates
The January 2022 Windows Server cumulative updates are once again available via Windows Update after being pulled yesterday without an official reason from Microsoft.
The Week in Ransomware - January 14th 2022 - Russia finally takes action
Today, the Russian government announced that they arrested fourteen members of the REvil ransomware gang on behalf of US authorities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-14th-2022-russia-finally-takes-action/
Today, the Russian government announced that they arrested fourteen members of the REvil ransomware gang on behalf of US authorities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-14th-2022-russia-finally-takes-action/
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The Week in Ransomware - January 14th 2022 - Russia finally takes action
Today, the Russian government announced that they arrested fourteen members of the REvil ransomware gang on behalf of US authorities.
Linux malware sees 35% growth during 2021
The number of malware infections on Linux-based IoT (internet of things) devices rose by 35% in 2021 compared to the previous year's numbers. The principal goal was recruiting devices to be part of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-malware-sees-35-percent-growth-during-2021/
The number of malware infections on Linux-based IoT (internet of things) devices rose by 35% in 2021 compared to the previous year's numbers. The principal goal was recruiting devices to be part of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-malware-sees-35-percent-growth-during-2021/
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Linux malware sees 35% growth during 2021
The number of malware infections on Linux-based IoT (internet of things) devices rose by 35% in 2021 compared to the previous year's numbers. The principal goal was recruiting devices to be part of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks.
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Qlocker ransomware returns to target QNAP NAS devices worldwide
Threat actors behind the Qlocker ransomware are once again targeting Internet-exposed QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qlocker-ransomware-returns-to-target-qnap-nas-devices-worldwide/
Threat actors behind the Qlocker ransomware are once again targeting Internet-exposed QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qlocker-ransomware-returns-to-target-qnap-nas-devices-worldwide/
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Qlocker ransomware returns to target QNAP NAS devices worldwide
Threat actors behind the Qlocker ransomware are once again targeting Internet-exposed QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices worldwide.
Russia charges 8 suspected REvil ransomware gang members
Eight members of the REvil ransomware operation that have been detained by Russian officers are currently facing criminal charges for their illegal activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-charges-8-suspected-revil-ransomware-gang-members/
Eight members of the REvil ransomware operation that have been detained by Russian officers are currently facing criminal charges for their illegal activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-charges-8-suspected-revil-ransomware-gang-members/
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Russia charges 8 suspected REvil ransomware gang members
Eight members of the REvil ransomware operation that have been detained by Russian officers are currently facing criminal charges for their illegal activity.
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Facebook's Create React App builds are breaking today — how to fix
Tons of users are reporting their Facebook Create React App builds are failing since yesterday. The cause has been traced down to a dependency used by create-react-app, the latest version of which is breaking developers' apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebooks-create-react-app-builds-are-breaking-today-how-to-fix/
Tons of users are reporting their Facebook Create React App builds are failing since yesterday. The cause has been traced down to a dependency used by create-react-app, the latest version of which is breaking developers' apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebooks-create-react-app-builds-are-breaking-today-how-to-fix/
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npm dependency is breaking some React apps today — here's the fix
Tons of users are reporting their Facebook Create React App builds are failing since yesterday. The cause has been traced down to a dependency used by create-react-app, the latest version of which is breaking developers' apps.
Microsoft: Fake ransomware targets Ukraine in data-wiping attacks
Microsoft is warning of destructive data-wiping malware disguised as ransomware being used in attacks against multiple organizations in Ukraine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fake-ransomware-targets-ukraine-in-data-wiping-attacks/
Microsoft is warning of destructive data-wiping malware disguised as ransomware being used in attacks against multiple organizations in Ukraine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fake-ransomware-targets-ukraine-in-data-wiping-attacks/
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Microsoft: Fake ransomware targets Ukraine in data-wiping attacks
Microsoft is warning of destructive data-wiping malware disguised as ransomware being used in attacks against multiple organizations in Ukraine.