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Qbot needs only 30 minutes to steal your credentials, emails

The widespread malware known as Qbot (aka Qakbot or QuakBot) has recently returned to light-speed attacks, and according to analysts, it only takes around 30 minutes to steal sensitive data after the initial infection. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbot-needs-only-30-minutes-to-steal-your-credentials-emails/
NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 80 months in prison

Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, a Canadian man charged by the US for his involvement in NetWalker ransomware attacks, was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months in prison after pleading guilty before an Ontario judge to multiple offenses linked to attacks on 17 Canadian victims. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netwalker-ransomware-affiliate-sentenced-to-80-months-in-prison/
Windows 10 KB5010342 & KB5010345 updates released

The new update is now available for Windows 10 21H2, version 21H1, and version 20H2 As per the official release notes, Microsoft has published two main cumulative updates for Windows 10 - KB5010342 and KB5010345. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5010342-and-kb5010345-updates-released/
Kimsuki hackers use commodity RATs with custom Gold Dragon malware

South Korean researchers have spotted a new wave of activity from the Kimsuky hacking group, involving commodity open-source remote access tools dropped with their custom backdoor, Gold Dragon. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kimsuki-hackers-use-commodity-rats-with-custom-gold-dragon-malware/
Google fixes remote escalation of privileges bug on Android

Google has released the February 2022 Android security updates, addressing two critical vulnerabilities, one being a remote escalation of privilege that requires no user interaction. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-remote-escalation-of-privileges-bug-on-android/
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Molerats hackers deploy new malware in highly evasive campaign

The Palestinian-aligned APT group tracked as TA402 (aka Molerats) was spotted using a new implant named 'NimbleMamba' in a cyber-espionage campaign that leverages geofencing and URL redirects to legitimate websites. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/molerats-hackers-deploy-new-malware-in-highly-evasive-campaign/
Meta and Chime sue Nigerians behind Facebook, Instagram phishing

Meta (formerly known as Facebook) has filed a joint lawsuit with Chime, a financial technology and digital banking company, against two Nigerian individuals who allegedly used Instagram and Facebook accounts to impersonate Chime and target its users in phishing attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-and-chime-sue-nigerians-behind-facebook-instagram-phishing/
Ransomware dev releases Egregor, Maze master decryption keys

The master decryption keys for the Maze, Egregor, and Sekhmet ransomware operations were released last night on the BleepingComputer forums by the alleged malware developer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-dev-releases-egregor-maze-master-decryption-keys/
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CISA warns admins to patch maximum severity SAP vulnerability

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned admins to patch a set of severe security flaws dubbed ICMAD (Internet Communication Manager Advanced Desync) and impacting SAP business apps using Internet Communication Manager (ICM). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-admins-to-patch-maximum-severity-sap-vulnerability/