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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/
Microsoft Teams now needs 50% less power during meetings

Microsoft has drastically reduced Microsoft Teams' power requirements in calls and meetings since June 2020, improving experience consistency and making it more friendly with low-end devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-now-needs-50-percent-less-power-during-meetings/
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FritzFrog botnet grows 10x, hits healthcare, edu, and govt systems

The FritzFrog botnet that's been active for more than two years has resurfaced with an alarming infection rate, growing ten times in just a month of hitting healthcare, education, and government systems with an exposed SSH server. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fritzfrog-botnet-grows-10x-hits-healthcare-edu-and-govt-systems/
FTC says Americans lost $547 million to romance scams in 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that Americans reported record high losses of $547 million to romance scams in 2021, up almost 80% compared to 2020 and over six times compared to losses reported in 2017. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-says-americans-lost-547-million-to-romance-scams-in-2021/
Hacking group 'ModifiedElephant' evaded discovery for a decade

Threat analysts have linked a decade of activity to an APT (advanced persistent threat) actor called 'ModifiedElephant', who has managed to remain elusive to all threat intelligence firms since 2012. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacking-group-modifiedelephant-evaded-discovery-for-a-decade/
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Microsoft starts killing off WMIC in Windows, will thwart attacks

Microsoft is moving forward with removing the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool, wmic.exe, starting with the latest Windows 11 preview builds in the Dev channel. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-starts-killing-off-wmic-in-windows-will-thwart-attacks/
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