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Actively exploited Windows MoTW zero-day gets unofficial patch

A free unofficial patch has been released for an actively exploited zero-day that allows files signed with malformed signatures to bypass Mark-of-the-Web security warnings in Windows 10 and Windows 11. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/actively-exploited-windows-motw-zero-day-gets-unofficial-patch/
New Azov data wiper tries to frame researchers and BleepingComputer

A new and destructive 'Azov Ransomware' data wiper is being heavily distributed through pirated software, key generators, and adware bundles, trying to frame well-known security researchers by claiming they are behind the attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-azov-data-wiper-tries-to-frame-researchers-and-bleepingcomputer/
Instagram confirms outage following stream of users suspensions

Instagram users are currently experiencing issues signing into their accounts, some of them being notified their accounts have been suspended while those who manage to log in see that their follower count has dropped. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/instagram-confirms-outage-following-stream-of-users-suspensions/
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NSA shares supply chain security tips for software suppliers

NSA, CISA, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) have shared a new set of suggested practices that software suppliers (vendors) can follow to secure the supply chain. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-shares-supply-chain-security-tips-for-software-suppliers/
Chegg sued by FTC after suffering four data breaches within 3 years

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued education technology company Chegg after it exposed the sensitive information of tens of millions of customers and employees in four data breaches suffered since 2017. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chegg-sued-by-ftc-after-suffering-four-data-breaches-within-3-years/
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Instagram confirms outage following stream of user suspensions

Instagram users are currently experiencing issues signing into their accounts, some of them being notified their accounts have been suspended. At the same time, those who manage to log in see that their follower count has dropped. [...]
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Google ad for GIMP.org served info-stealing malware via lookalike site

Searching for 'GIMP' on Google as recently as last week would show visitors an ad for 'GIMP.org,' the official website of the well known graphics editor, GNU Image Manipulation Program. But clicking on it drove visitors to a lookalike phishing website that provided them with a 700 MB executable disguised as GIMP which was malware. [...]
Google ad for GIMP.org served info-stealing malware via lookalike site

Searching for 'GIMP' on Google as recently as last week would show visitors an ad for 'GIMP.org,' the official website of the well known graphics editor, GNU Image Manipulation Program. But clicking on it drove visitors to a lookalike phishing website that provided them with a 700 MB executable disguised as GIMP which was malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-ad-for-gimporg-served-info-stealing-malware-via-lookalike-site/
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Using Regex to Implement Passphrases in Your Active Directory

Passphrases provide a superior type of password for authentication as they allow you to create strong passwords you can remember. Furthermore, you can use regex (regular expression) to effectively help develop solid passphrases and ensure these do not contain weak elements. Let's see how. [...]