Cloud engineer gets 2 years for wiping ex-employer’s code repos
Miklos Daniel Brody, a cloud engineer, was sentenced to two years in prison and a restitution of $529,000 for wiping the code repositories of his former employer in retaliation for being fired by the company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloud-engineer-gets-2-years-for-wiping-ex-employers-code-repos/
Miklos Daniel Brody, a cloud engineer, was sentenced to two years in prison and a restitution of $529,000 for wiping the code repositories of his former employer in retaliation for being fired by the company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloud-engineer-gets-2-years-for-wiping-ex-employers-code-repos/
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Cloud engineer gets 2 years for wiping ex-employer’s code repos
Miklos Daniel Brody, a cloud engineer, was sentenced to two years in prison and a restitution of $529,000 for wiping the code repositories of his former employer in retaliation for being fired by the company.
Ukraine's largest mobile carrier Kyivstar down following cyberattack
Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications service provider serving over 25 million mobile and home internet subscribers, has suffered a cyberattack impacting mobile and data services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraines-largest-mobile-carrier-kyivstar-down-following-cyberattack/
Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications service provider serving over 25 million mobile and home internet subscribers, has suffered a cyberattack impacting mobile and data services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraines-largest-mobile-carrier-kyivstar-down-following-cyberattack/
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Ukraine's largest mobile carrier Kyivstar down following cyberattack
Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications service provider serving over 25 million mobile and home internet subscribers, has suffered a cyberattack impacting mobile and data services.
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Sophos backports RCE fix after attacks on unsupported firewalls
Sophos was forced to backport a security update for CVE-2022-3236 for end-of-life (EOL) firewall firmware versions after discovering hackers actively exploiting the flaw in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sophos-backports-rce-fix-after-attacks-on-unsupported-firewalls/
Sophos was forced to backport a security update for CVE-2022-3236 for end-of-life (EOL) firewall firmware versions after discovering hackers actively exploiting the flaw in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sophos-backports-rce-fix-after-attacks-on-unsupported-firewalls/
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Sophos backports RCE fix after attacks on unsupported firewalls
Sophos opted to backport a security update for CVE-2022-3236 for end-of-life (EOL) firewall firmware versions after discovering hackers actively exploiting the flaw in attacks.
Windows 10 KB5033372 update released with Copilot for everyone, 20 changes
Microsoft has released the KB5033372 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, which includes Copilot for Windows and nineteen other changes to the operating system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5033372-update-released-with-copilot-for-everyone-20-changes/
Microsoft has released the KB5033372 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, which includes Copilot for Windows and nineteen other changes to the operating system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5033372-update-released-with-copilot-for-everyone-20-changes/
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Windows 10 KB5033372 update released with Copilot for everyone, 20 changes
Microsoft has released the KB5033372 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, which includes Copilot for Windows and nineteen other changes to the operating system.
Windows 11 KB5033375 update released with upgraded Copilot AI-assistant
Microsoft has released the KB5033375 update for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, upgrade Copilot for Windows, and make 36 changes and fixes [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5033375-update-released-with-upgraded-copilot-ai-assistant/
Microsoft has released the KB5033375 update for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, upgrade Copilot for Windows, and make 36 changes and fixes [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5033375-update-released-with-upgraded-copilot-ai-assistant/
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Windows 11 KB5033375 update released with upgraded Copilot AI-assistant
Microsoft has released the KB5033375 update for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, upgrade Copilot for Windows, and make 36 changes and fixes
Microsoft December 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 34 flaws, 1 zero-day
Today is Microsoft's December 2023 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for a total of 34 flaws and one previously disclosed, unpatched vulnerability in AMD CPUs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-december-2023-patch-tuesday-fixes-34-flaws-1-zero-day/
Today is Microsoft's December 2023 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for a total of 34 flaws and one previously disclosed, unpatched vulnerability in AMD CPUs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-december-2023-patch-tuesday-fixes-34-flaws-1-zero-day/
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Microsoft December 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 34 flaws, 1 zero-day
Today is Microsoft's December 2023 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for a total of 34 flaws and one previously disclosed, unpatched vulnerability in AMD CPUs.
Avira antivirus causes Windows computers to freeze after boot
Since Friday, Windows users have reported problems with the operating system freezing shortly after booting, an issue linked to a faulty update for Avira's security software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/avira-antivirus-causes-windows-computers-to-freeze-after-boot/
Since Friday, Windows users have reported problems with the operating system freezing shortly after booting, an issue linked to a faulty update for Avira's security software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/avira-antivirus-causes-windows-computers-to-freeze-after-boot/
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Avira antivirus causes Windows computers to freeze after boot
Since Friday, Windows users have reported problems with the operating system freezing shortly after booting, an issue linked to a faulty update for Avira's security software.
Ukrainian military says it hacked Russia's federal tax agency
The Ukrainian government's military intelligence service says it hacked the Russian Federal Taxation Service (FNS), wiping the agency's database and backup copies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-military-says-it-hacked-russias-federal-tax-agency/
The Ukrainian government's military intelligence service says it hacked the Russian Federal Taxation Service (FNS), wiping the agency's database and backup copies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-military-says-it-hacked-russias-federal-tax-agency/
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Ukrainian military says it hacked Russia's federal tax agency
The Ukrainian government's military intelligence service says it hacked the Russian Federal Taxation Service (FNS), wiping the agency's database and backup copies.
Microsoft: OAuth apps used to automate BEC and cryptomining attacks
Microsoft warns that financially-motivated threat actors are using OAuth applications to automate BEC and phishing attacks, push spam, and deploy VMs for cryptomining. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-oauth-apps-used-to-automate-bec-and-cryptomining-attacks/
Microsoft warns that financially-motivated threat actors are using OAuth applications to automate BEC and phishing attacks, push spam, and deploy VMs for cryptomining. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-oauth-apps-used-to-automate-bec-and-cryptomining-attacks/
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Microsoft: OAuth apps used to automate BEC and cryptomining attacks
Microsoft warns that financially-motivated threat actors are using OAuth applications to automate BEC and phishing attacks, push spam, and deploy VMs for cryptomining.
New cybercrime market 'OLVX' gains popularity among hackers
A new cybercrime marketplace, OLVX, has emerged and is quickly gaining new customers looking to purchase tools to conduct online fraud and cyberattacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cybercrime-market-olvx-gains-popularity-among-hackers/
A new cybercrime marketplace, OLVX, has emerged and is quickly gaining new customers looking to purchase tools to conduct online fraud and cyberattacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cybercrime-market-olvx-gains-popularity-among-hackers/
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New cybercrime market 'OLVX' gains popularity among hackers
A new cybercrime marketplace, OLVX, has emerged and is quickly gaining new customers looking to purchase tools to conduct online fraud and cyberattacks.
Hackers are exploiting critical Apache Struts flaw using public PoC
Hackers are attempting to leverage a recently fixed critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-50164) in Apache Struts that leads to remote code execution, in attacks that rely on publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-are-exploiting-critical-apache-struts-flaw-using-public-poc/
Hackers are attempting to leverage a recently fixed critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-50164) in Apache Struts that leads to remote code execution, in attacks that rely on publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-are-exploiting-critical-apache-struts-flaw-using-public-poc/
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Hackers are exploiting critical Apache Struts flaw using public PoC
Hackers are attempting to leverage a recently fixed critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-50164) in Apache Struts that leads to remote code execution, in attacks that rely on publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code.
CISA: Russian hackers target TeamCity servers since September
CISA and partner cybersecurity agencies and intelligence services warned that the APT29 hacking group linked to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has been targeting unpatched TeamCity servers in widespread attacks since September 2023. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-russian-hackers-target-teamcity-servers-since-september/
CISA and partner cybersecurity agencies and intelligence services warned that the APT29 hacking group linked to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has been targeting unpatched TeamCity servers in widespread attacks since September 2023. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-russian-hackers-target-teamcity-servers-since-september/
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CISA: Russian hackers target TeamCity servers since September
CISA and partner cybersecurity agencies and intelligence services warned that the APT29 hacking group linked to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has been targeting unpatched TeamCity servers in widespread attacks since September 2023.
LockBit ransomware now poaching BlackCat, NoEscape affiliates
The LockBit ransomware operation is now recruiting affiliates and developers from the BlackCat/ALPHV and NoEscape after recent disruptions and exit scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-now-poaching-blackcat-noescape-affiliates/
The LockBit ransomware operation is now recruiting affiliates and developers from the BlackCat/ALPHV and NoEscape after recent disruptions and exit scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-now-poaching-blackcat-noescape-affiliates/
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LockBit ransomware now poaching BlackCat, NoEscape affiliates
The LockBit ransomware operation is now recruiting affiliates and developers from the BlackCat/ALPHV and NoEscape after recent disruptions and exit scams.
French police arrests Russian suspect linked to Hive ransomware
French authorities arrested a Russian national in Paris for allegedly helping the Hive ransomware gang with laundering their victims' ransom payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-police-arrests-russian-suspect-linked-to-hive-ransomware/
French authorities arrested a Russian national in Paris for allegedly helping the Hive ransomware gang with laundering their victims' ransom payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-police-arrests-russian-suspect-linked-to-hive-ransomware/
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French police arrests Russian suspect linked to Hive ransomware
French authorities arrested a Russian national in Paris for allegedly helping the Hive ransomware gang with laundering their victims' ransom payments.
BazarCall attacks abuse Google Forms to legitimize phishing emails
A new wave of BazarCall attacks uses Google Forms to generate and send payment receipts to victims, attempting to make the phishing attempt appear more legitimate. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bazarcall-attacks-abuse-google-forms-to-legitimize-phishing-emails/
A new wave of BazarCall attacks uses Google Forms to generate and send payment receipts to victims, attempting to make the phishing attempt appear more legitimate. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bazarcall-attacks-abuse-google-forms-to-legitimize-phishing-emails/
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BazarCall attacks abuse Google Forms to legitimize phishing emails
A new wave of BazarCall attacks uses Google Forms to generate and send payment receipts to victims, attempting to make the phishing attempt appear more legitimate.
Stealthy KV-botnet hijacks SOHO routers and VPN devices
The Chinese state-sponsored APT hacking group known as Volt Typhoon (Bronze Silhouette) has been linked to a sophisticated botnet named 'KV-botnet' since at least 2022 to attack SOHO routers in high-value targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealthy-kv-botnet-hijacks-soho-routers-and-vpn-devices/
The Chinese state-sponsored APT hacking group known as Volt Typhoon (Bronze Silhouette) has been linked to a sophisticated botnet named 'KV-botnet' since at least 2022 to attack SOHO routers in high-value targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealthy-kv-botnet-hijacks-soho-routers-and-vpn-devices/
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Stealthy KV-botnet hijacks SOHO routers and VPN devices
The Chinese state-sponsored APT hacking group known as Volt Typhoon (Bronze Silhouette) has been linked to a sophisticated botnet named 'KV-botnet' it uses since at least 2022 to attack SOHO routers in high-value targets.
Microsoft seizes domains used to sell fraudulent Outlook accounts
Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit seized multiple domains used by a Vietnam-based cybercrime group (Storm-1152) that registered over 750 million fraudulent accounts and raked in millions of dollars by selling them online to other cybercriminals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-seizes-domains-used-to-sell-fraudulent-outlook-accounts/
Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit seized multiple domains used by a Vietnam-based cybercrime group (Storm-1152) that registered over 750 million fraudulent accounts and raked in millions of dollars by selling them online to other cybercriminals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-seizes-domains-used-to-sell-fraudulent-outlook-accounts/
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Microsoft disrupts cybercrime gang behind 750 million fraudulent accounts
Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit seized multiple domains used by a Vietnam-based cybercrime group (Storm-1152) that registered over 750 million fraudulent accounts and raked in millions of dollars by selling them online to other cybercriminals.
Protect your Active Directory from these Password-based Vulnerabilities
To safeguard against potential cyberattacks and outages, it is essential to be vigilant against common Active Directory attacks, Learn more from Specops Software about these attacks and how harden your defenses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/protect-your-active-directory-from-these-password-based-vulnerabilities/
To safeguard against potential cyberattacks and outages, it is essential to be vigilant against common Active Directory attacks, Learn more from Specops Software about these attacks and how harden your defenses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/protect-your-active-directory-from-these-password-based-vulnerabilities/
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Protect your Active Directory from these Password-based Vulnerabilities
To safeguard against potential cyberattacks and outages, it is essential to be vigilant against common Active Directory attacks, Learn more from Specops Software about these attacks and how harden your defenses.
Ledger dApp supply chain attack steals $600K from crypto wallets
Ledger is warnings users not to use web3 dApps after a supply chain attack on the 'Ledger dApp Connect Kit' library was found pushing a JavaScript wallet drainer that stole $600,000 in crypto and NFTs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ledger-dapp-supply-chain-attack-steals-600k-from-crypto-wallets/
Ledger is warnings users not to use web3 dApps after a supply chain attack on the 'Ledger dApp Connect Kit' library was found pushing a JavaScript wallet drainer that stole $600,000 in crypto and NFTs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ledger-dapp-supply-chain-attack-steals-600k-from-crypto-wallets/
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Ledger dApp supply chain attack steals $600K from crypto wallets
Ledger is warnings users not to use web3 dApps after a supply chain attack on the 'Ledger dApp Connect Kit' library was found pushing a JavaScript wallet drainer that stole $600,000 in crypto and NFTs.
U.S. nuclear research lab data breach impacts 45,000 people
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) confirmed that attackers stole the personal information of more than 45,000 individuals after breaching its cloud-based Oracle HCM HR management platform last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-nuclear-research-lab-data-breach-impacts-45-000-people/
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) confirmed that attackers stole the personal information of more than 45,000 individuals after breaching its cloud-based Oracle HCM HR management platform last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-nuclear-research-lab-data-breach-impacts-45-000-people/
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U.S. nuclear research lab data breach impacts 45,000 people
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) confirmed that attackers stole the personal information of more than 45,000 individuals after breaching its cloud-based Oracle HCM HR management platform last month.
Discord adds Security Key support for all users to enhance security
Discord has made security key multi-factor authentication (MFA) available for all accounts on the platform, bringing significant security and anti-phishing benefits to its 500+ million registered users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/discord-adds-security-key-support-for-all-users-to-enhance-security/
Discord has made security key multi-factor authentication (MFA) available for all accounts on the platform, bringing significant security and anti-phishing benefits to its 500+ million registered users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/discord-adds-security-key-support-for-all-users-to-enhance-security/
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Discord adds Security Key support for all users to enhance security
Discord has made security key multi-factor authentication (MFA) available for all accounts on the platform, bringing significant security and anti-phishing benefits to its 500+ million registered users.