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Ransomware isn’t going away – the problem is only getting worse

Ransomware incidents continue to grow at an alarming pace, targeting the enterprise and governments worldwide. Learn more from Specops Software on how ransomware gangs gain initial access to networks and how to protect against attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-isnt-going-away-the-problem-is-only-getting-worse/
Citrix Bleed exploit lets hackers hijack NetScaler accounts

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit is released for the 'Citrix Bleed' vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-4966, that allows attackers to retrieve authentication session cookies from vulnerable Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-bleed-exploit-lets-hackers-hijack-netscaler-accounts/
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Seiko says ransomware attack exposed sensitive customer data

Japanese watchmaker Seiko has confirmed it suffered a Black Cat ransomware attack earlier this year, warning that the incident has led to a data breach, exposing sensitive customer, partner, and personnel information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/seiko-says-ransomware-attack-exposed-sensitive-customer-data/
Microsoft tests Windows 11 encrypted DNS server auto-discovery

Microsoft is testing support for the Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) internet standard, which enables automated client-side discovery of encrypted DNS servers on local area networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-windows-11-encrypted-dns-server-auto-discovery/
New iLeakage attack steals emails, passwords from Apple Safari

Academic researchers created a new speculative side-channel attack they named iLeakage that works on all recent Apple devices and can extract sensitive information from the Safari web browser. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ileakage-attack-steals-emails-passwords-from-apple-safari/
Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric HTTP DDoS attacks

The number of hyper-volumetric HTTP DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks recorded in the third quarter of 2023 surpasses every precedent, indicating that the field has entered a new chapter. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-sees-surge-in-hyper-volumetric-http-ddos-attacks/
StripedFly malware framework infects 1 million Windows, Linux hosts

A sophisticated cross-platform malware platform named StripedFly flew under the radar of cybersecurity researchers for five years, infecting over a million Windows and Linux systems during that time. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stripedfly-malware-framework-infects-1-million-windows-linux-hosts/
France says Russian state hackers breached numerous critical networks

The Russian APT28 hacking group (aka 'Strontium' or 'Fancy Bear') has been targeting government entities, businesses, universities, research institutes, and think tanks in France since the second half of 2021. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-says-russian-state-hackers-breached-numerous-critical-networks/