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Meta rolls out default end-to-end encryption on Messenger, Facebook

Meta has announced that the immediate availability of end-to-end encryption for all chats and calls made through the Messenger app, as well as the Facebook social media platform. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-rolls-out-default-end-to-end-encryption-on-messenger-facebook/
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UK and allies expose Russian FSB hacking group, sanction members

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Microsoft warn that the Russian state-backed actor "Callisto Group" (aka "Seaborgium" or "Star Blizzard") is targeting organizations worldwide with spear-phishing campaigns used to steal account credentials and data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-and-allies-expose-russian-fsb-hacking-group-sanction-members/
WordPress fixes POP chain exposing websites to RCE attacks

WordPress has released version 6.4.2 that addresses a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that could be chained with another flaw to allow attackers run arbitrary PHP code on the target website. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-fixes-pop-chain-exposing-websites-to-rce-attacks/
23andMe updates user agreement to prevent data breach lawsuits

As Genetic testing provider 23andMe faces multiple lawsuits for an October credential stuffing attack that led to the theft of customer data, the company has modified its Terms of Use to make it harder to sue the company. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-updates-user-agreement-to-prevent-data-breach-lawsuits/
Amazon sues REKK fraud gang that stole millions in illicit refunds

Amazon's Customer Protection and Enforcement team has taken legal action against an underground store refund scheme that has resulted in the theft of millions of dollars worth of products from Amazon's online platforms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-sues-rekk-fraud-gang-that-stole-millions-in-illicit-refunds/
Privilege elevation exploits used in over 50% of insider attacks

Elevation of privilege flaws are the most common vulnerability leveraged by corporate insiders when conducting unauthorized activities on networks, whether for malicious purposes or by downloading risky tools in a dangerous manner. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/privilege-elevation-exploits-used-in-over-50-percent-of-insider-attacks/
Google shares “fix” for deleted Google Drive files

Google says it identified and fixed a bug causing customer files added to Google Drive after April-May 2023 to disappear. However, the fix isn't working for all affected users. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-shares-fix-for-deleted-google-drive-files/
Over 30% of Log4J apps use a vulnerable version of the library

Roughly 38% of applications using the Apache Log4j library are using a version vulnerable to security issues, including Log4Shell, a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-44228 that carries the maximum severity rating, despite patches being available for more than two years. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-30-percent-of-log4j-apps-use-a-vulnerable-version-of-the-library/
Kelvin Security hacking group leader arrested in Spain

The Spanish police have arrested one of the alleged leaders of the 'Kelvin Security' hacking group, which is believed to be responsible for 300 cyberattacks against organizations in 90 countries since 2020. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kelvin-security-hacking-group-leader-arrested-in-spain/
Counter-Strike 2 HTML injection bug exposes players’ IP addresses

Valve has reportedly fixed an HTML injection flaw in Counter-Strike 2 that was heavily abused today to inject images into games and obtain other players' IP addresses. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/counter-strike-2-html-injection-bug-exposes-players-ip-addresses/