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Ransom payments fall as fewer victims choose to pay hackers

Ransomware statistics from the second quarter of the year show that the ransoms paid to extortionists have dropped in value, a trend that continues since the last quarter of 2021. [...]
Microsoft links Raspberry Robin malware to Evil Corp attacks

Microsoft has discovered that an access broker it tracks as DEV-0206 uses the Raspberry Robin Windows worm to deploy a malware downloader on networks where it also found evidence of malicious activity matching Evil Corp tactics. [...]
Windows 11’s new kiosk mode lets admins limit available apps

Microsoft is testing a new multi-app kiosk mode lockdown feature for IT admins in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build released to the Dev Channel. [...]
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Microsoft links Raspberry Robin malware to Evil Corp attacks

Microsoft has discovered that an access broker it tracks as DEV-0206 uses the Raspberry Robin Windows worm to deploy a malware downloader on networks where it also found evidence of malicious activity matching Evil Corp tactics. [...]
LockBit operator abuses Windows Defender to load Cobalt Strike

Security analysts have observed an affiliate of the LockBit 3.0 ransomware operation abusing a Windows Defender command line tool to decrypt and load Cobalt Strike beacons on the target systems. [...]
US govt warns Americans of escalating SMS phishing attacks

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warned Americans of an increasing wave of SMS (Short Message Service) phishing attacks attempting to steal their personal information and money. [...]
CISA warns of critical Confluence bug exploited in attacks

CISA has added a critical Confluence vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-26138 to its list of bugs abused in the wild, a flaw that can provide remote attackers with hardcoded credentials following successful exploitation. [...]
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CISA warns of critical Confluence bug exploited in attacks

CISA has added a critical Confluence vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-26138 to its list of bugs abused in the wild, a flaw that can provide remote attackers with hardcoded credentials following successful exploitation. [...]
Meta, US hospitals sued for using healthcare data to target ads

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District of California against Meta (Facebook), the UCSF Medical Center, and the Dignity Health Medical Foundation, alleging that the organizations are unlawfully collecting sensitive healthcare data about patients for targeted advertising. [...]
Facebook ads push Android adware with 7 million installs on Google Play

Several adware apps promoted aggressively on Facebook as system cleaners and optimizers for Android devices are counting millions of installations on Google Play store. [...]
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Meta, US hospitals sued for using healthcare data to target ads

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District of California against Meta (Facebook), the UCSF Medical Center, and the Dignity Health Medical Foundation, alleging that the organizations are unlawfully collecting sensitive healthcare data about patients for targeted advertising. [...]
Huge network of 11,000 fake investment sites targets Europe

Researchers have uncovered a gigantic network of more than 11,000 domains used to promote numerous fake investment schemes to users in Europe. [...]
Australia charges dev of Imminent Monitor RAT used by domestic abusers

​An Australian man was charged for developing and selling the Imminent Monitor remote access trojan, used to spy on victims' devices remotely. [...]