Cyberspies linked to Memento ransomware use new PowerShell malware
An Iranian state-backed hacking group tracked as APT35 (aka Phosphorus or Charming Kitten) is now deploying a new backdoor called PowerLess and developed using PowerShell. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberspies-linked-to-memento-ransomware-use-new-powershell-malware/
An Iranian state-backed hacking group tracked as APT35 (aka Phosphorus or Charming Kitten) is now deploying a new backdoor called PowerLess and developed using PowerShell. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberspies-linked-to-memento-ransomware-use-new-powershell-malware/
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Cyberspies linked to Memento ransomware use new PowerShell malware
An Iranian state-backed hacking group tracked as APT35 (aka Phosphorus or Charming Kitten) is now deploying a new backdoor called PowerLess and developed using PowerShell.
Microsoft Defender now detects Android and iOS vulnerabilities
Microsoft says threat and vulnerability management support for Android and iOS has reached general availability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the company's enterprise endpoint security platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-now-detects-android-and-ios-vulnerabilities/
Microsoft says threat and vulnerability management support for Android and iOS has reached general availability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the company's enterprise endpoint security platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-now-detects-android-and-ios-vulnerabilities/
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Microsoft Defender now detects Android and iOS vulnerabilities
Microsoft says threat and vulnerability management support for Android and iOS has reached general availability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the company's enterprise endpoint security platform.
Telco fined €9 million for hiding cyberattack impact to customers
The Greek data protection supervisory authority has imposed fines of 5,850,000 EUR ($6.55 million) to COSMOTE and 3,250,000 EUR ($3.65 million) to OTE, for leaking sensitive customer communication data due to insufficient security measures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telco-fined-9-million-for-hiding-cyberattack-impact-to-customers/
The Greek data protection supervisory authority has imposed fines of 5,850,000 EUR ($6.55 million) to COSMOTE and 3,250,000 EUR ($3.65 million) to OTE, for leaking sensitive customer communication data due to insufficient security measures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telco-fined-9-million-for-hiding-cyberattack-impact-to-customers/
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Telco fined €9 million for hiding cyberattack impact from customers
The Greek data protection supervisory authority has imposed fines of 5,850,000 EUR ($6.55 million) to COSMOTE and 3,250,000 EUR ($3.65 million) to OTE, for leaking sensitive customer communication data due to insufficient security measures.
Cloudflare launches a paid public bug bounty program
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Cloudflare launches a paid public bug bounty program
Cloudflare, an American company focused on web infrastructure and website security, has announced the launch of a new public bug bounty program.
Malicious CSV text files used to install BazarBackdoor malware
A new phishing campaign is using specially crafted CSV text files to infect users' devices with the BazarBackdoor malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-csv-text-files-used-to-install-bazarbackdoor-malware/
A new phishing campaign is using specially crafted CSV text files to infect users' devices with the BazarBackdoor malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-csv-text-files-used-to-install-bazarbackdoor-malware/
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Malicious CSV text files used to install BazarBackdoor malware
A new phishing campaign is using specially crafted CSV text files to infect users' devices with the BazarBackdoor malware.
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FBI warns of fake job postings used to steal money, personal info
Scammers are trying to steal job seekers' money and personal information through phishing campaigns using fake advertisements posted on recruitment platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-fake-job-postings-used-to-steal-money-personal-info/
Scammers are trying to steal job seekers' money and personal information through phishing campaigns using fake advertisements posted on recruitment platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-fake-job-postings-used-to-steal-money-personal-info/
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FBI warns of fake job postings used to steal money, personal info
Scammers are trying to steal job seekers' money and personal information through phishing campaigns using fake advertisements posted on recruitment platforms.
UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affect at least 25 computer vendors
Researchers from firmware protection company Binarly have discovered critical vulnerabilities in the UEFI firmware from InsydeH2O used by multiple computer vendors such as Fujitsu, Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, HP, Siemens, Microsoft, and Acer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uefi-firmware-vulnerabilities-affect-at-least-25-computer-vendors/
Researchers from firmware protection company Binarly have discovered critical vulnerabilities in the UEFI firmware from InsydeH2O used by multiple computer vendors such as Fujitsu, Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, HP, Siemens, Microsoft, and Acer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uefi-firmware-vulnerabilities-affect-at-least-25-computer-vendors/
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UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affect at least 25 computer vendors
Researchers from firmware protection company Binarly have discovered critical vulnerabilities in the UEFI firmware from InsydeH2O used by multiple computer vendors such as Fujitsu, Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, HP, Siemens, Microsoft, and Acer.
SEO poisoning pushes malware-laced Zoom, TeamViewer, Visual Studio installers
A new SEO poisoning campaign is underway, dropping the Batloader and Atera Agent malware onto the systems of targeted professionals searching for productivity tool downloads, such as Zoom, TeamViewer, and Visual Studio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/seo-poisoning-pushes-malware-laced-zoom-teamviewer-visual-studio-installers/
A new SEO poisoning campaign is underway, dropping the Batloader and Atera Agent malware onto the systems of targeted professionals searching for productivity tool downloads, such as Zoom, TeamViewer, and Visual Studio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/seo-poisoning-pushes-malware-laced-zoom-teamviewer-visual-studio-installers/
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SEO poisoning pushes malware-laced Zoom, TeamViewer, Visual Studio installers
A new SEO poisoning campaign is underway, dropping the Batloader and Atera Agent malware onto the systems of targeted professionals searching for productivity tool downloads, such as Zoom, TeamViewer, and Visual Studio.
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Business services provider Morley discloses ransomware incident
Morley Companies Inc. disclosed a data breach after suffering a ransomware attack on August 1st, 2021, allowing threat actors to steal data before encrypting files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/business-services-provider-morley-discloses-ransomware-incident/
Morley Companies Inc. disclosed a data breach after suffering a ransomware attack on August 1st, 2021, allowing threat actors to steal data before encrypting files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/business-services-provider-morley-discloses-ransomware-incident/
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Business services provider Morley discloses ransomware incident
Morley Companies Inc. disclosed a data breach after suffering a ransomware attack on August 1st, 2021, allowing threat actors to steal data before encrypting files.
Microsoft Sentinel adds threat monitoring for GitHub repos
Microsoft says its cloud-native SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform now allows to detect potential ransomware activity using the Fusion machine learning model. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sentinel-adds-threat-monitoring-for-github-repos/
Microsoft says its cloud-native SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform now allows to detect potential ransomware activity using the Fusion machine learning model. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sentinel-adds-threat-monitoring-for-github-repos/
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Microsoft Sentinel adds threat monitoring for GitHub repos
Microsoft says its cloud-native SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform now allows to detect potential ransomware activity using the Fusion machine learning model.
KP Snacks giant hit by Conti ransomware, deliveries disrupted
KP Snacks, a major producer of popular British snacks has been hit by the Conti ransomware group affecting distribution to leading supermarkets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kp-snacks-giant-hit-by-conti-ransomware-deliveries-disrupted/
KP Snacks, a major producer of popular British snacks has been hit by the Conti ransomware group affecting distribution to leading supermarkets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kp-snacks-giant-hit-by-conti-ransomware-deliveries-disrupted/
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KP Snacks giant hit by Conti ransomware, deliveries disrupted
KP Snacks, a major producer of popular British snacks has been hit by the Conti ransomware group affecting distribution to leading supermarkets.
Intel unveils Circuit Breaker bug bounty expansion for elite hackers
Intel says its engineers are partnering with security researchers to hunt for vulnerabilities in firmware, GPUs, hypervisors, chipsets, and other products in a new expansion to its bug bounty program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-unveils-circuit-breaker-bug-bounty-expansion-for-elite-hackers/
Intel says its engineers are partnering with security researchers to hunt for vulnerabilities in firmware, GPUs, hypervisors, chipsets, and other products in a new expansion to its bug bounty program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-unveils-circuit-breaker-bug-bounty-expansion-for-elite-hackers/
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Intel unveils Circuit Breaker bug bounty expansion for elite hackers
Intel says its engineers are partnering with security researchers to hunt for vulnerabilities in firmware, GPUs, hypervisors, chipsets, and other products in a new expansion to its bug bounty program.
Windows 10 optional updates fix performance problems introduced last month
Optional updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 released in January have fixed performance problems when playing games, using the operating system, or even opening folders in File Explorer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-optional-updates-fix-performance-problems-introduced-last-month/
Optional updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 released in January have fixed performance problems when playing games, using the operating system, or even opening folders in File Explorer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-optional-updates-fix-performance-problems-introduced-last-month/
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Windows 10 optional updates fix performance problems introduced last month
Optional updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 released in January have fixed performance problems when playing games, using the operating system, or even opening folders in File Explorer.
Office 365 boosts email security against MITM, downgrade attacks
Microsoft has added SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS) support to Exchange Online to ensure Office 365 customers' email communication integrity and security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/office-365-boosts-email-security-against-mitm-downgrade-attacks/
Microsoft has added SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS) support to Exchange Online to ensure Office 365 customers' email communication integrity and security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/office-365-boosts-email-security-against-mitm-downgrade-attacks/
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Office 365 boosts email security against MITM, downgrade attacks
Microsoft has added SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS) support to Exchange Online to ensure Office 365 customers' email communication integrity and security.
GitHub outage impacts Actions, Codespaces, Issues, Pull Requests
GitHub is currently down, affected by a worldwide outage preventing access to the website, issuing commits, cloning projects, or performing pull requests. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/github-outage-impacts-actions-codespaces-issues-pull-requests/
GitHub is currently down, affected by a worldwide outage preventing access to the website, issuing commits, cloning projects, or performing pull requests. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/github-outage-impacts-actions-codespaces-issues-pull-requests/
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GitHub outage impacts Actions, Codespaces, Issues, Pull Requests
GitHub is currently down, affected by a worldwide outage preventing access to the website, issuing commits, cloning projects, or performing pull requests.
ESET antivirus bug let attackers gain Windows SYSTEM privileges
Slovak internet security firm ESET released security fixes to address a high severity local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting multiple products on systems running Windows 10 and later or Windows Server 2016 and above. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/eset-antivirus-bug-let-attackers-gain-windows-system-privileges/
Slovak internet security firm ESET released security fixes to address a high severity local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting multiple products on systems running Windows 10 and later or Windows Server 2016 and above. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/eset-antivirus-bug-let-attackers-gain-windows-system-privileges/
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ESET antivirus bug let attackers gain Windows SYSTEM privileges
Slovak internet security firm ESET released security fixes to address a high severity local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting multiple products on systems running Windows 10 and later or Windows Server 2016 and above.
Wormhole platform hacked to steal $326 million in crypto
Hackers have exploited a vulnerability in the Wormhole cross-chain crypto platform to steal $320 million in cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/wormhole-platform-hacked-to-steal-326-million-in-crypto/
Hackers have exploited a vulnerability in the Wormhole cross-chain crypto platform to steal $320 million in cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/wormhole-platform-hacked-to-steal-326-million-in-crypto/
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Wormhole cryptocurrency platform hacked to steal $326 million
Hackers have exploited a vulnerability in the Wormhole cross-chain crypto platform to steal approximately $326 million in cryptocurrency.
MFA adoption pushes phishing actors to reverse-proxy solutions
The rising adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for online accounts pushes phishing actors to use more sophisticated solutions to continue their malicious operations, most notably reverse-proxy tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mfa-adoption-pushes-phishing-actors-to-reverse-proxy-solutions/
The rising adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for online accounts pushes phishing actors to use more sophisticated solutions to continue their malicious operations, most notably reverse-proxy tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mfa-adoption-pushes-phishing-actors-to-reverse-proxy-solutions/
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MFA adoption pushes phishing actors to reverse-proxy solutions
The rising adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for online accounts pushes phishing actors to use more sophisticated solutions to continue their malicious operations, most notably reverse-proxy tools.
State hackers' new malware helped them stay undetected for 250 days
A state-backed Chinese APT actor tracked as 'Antlion' has been using a new custom backdoor called 'xPack' against financial organizations and manufacturing companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/state-hackers-new-malware-helped-them-stay-undetected-for-250-days/
A state-backed Chinese APT actor tracked as 'Antlion' has been using a new custom backdoor called 'xPack' against financial organizations and manufacturing companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/state-hackers-new-malware-helped-them-stay-undetected-for-250-days/
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State hackers' new malware helped them stay undetected for 250 days
A state-backed Chinese APT actor tracked as 'Antlion' has been using a new custom backdoor called 'xPack' against financial organizations and manufacturing companies.
Microsoft blocked billions of brute-force and phishing attacks last year
Office 365 and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) customers were the targets of billions of phishing emails and brute force attacks successfully blocked last year by Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blocked-billions-of-brute-force-and-phishing-attacks-last-year/
Office 365 and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) customers were the targets of billions of phishing emails and brute force attacks successfully blocked last year by Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blocked-billions-of-brute-force-and-phishing-attacks-last-year/
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Microsoft blocked billions of brute-force and phishing attacks last year
Office 365 and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) customers were the targets of billions of phishing emails and brute force attacks successfully blocked last year by Microsoft.
Target open sources scanner for digital credit card skimmers
Target, one of the largest American department store chains and e-commerce retailers, has open sourced 'Merry Maker' - its years-old proprietary scanner for payment card skimming. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/target-open-sources-scanner-for-digital-credit-card-skimmers/
Target, one of the largest American department store chains and e-commerce retailers, has open sourced 'Merry Maker' - its years-old proprietary scanner for payment card skimming. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/target-open-sources-scanner-for-digital-credit-card-skimmers/
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Target open sources scanner for digital credit card skimmers
Target, one of the largest American department store chains and e-commerce retailers, has open sourced 'Merry Maker' - its years-old proprietary scanner for payment card skimming.
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