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Malicious web redirect scripts stealth up to hide on hacked sites

Security researchers looking at more than 10,000 scripts used by the Parrot traffic direction system (TDS) noticed an evolution marked by optimizations that make malicious code stealthier against security mechanisms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-web-redirect-scripts-stealth-up-to-hide-on-hacked-sites/
SEC confirms X account was hacked in SIM swapping attack

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed today that its X account was hacked through a SIM-swapping attack on the cell phone number associated with the account. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sec-confirms-x-account-was-hacked-in-sim-swapping-attack/
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Australia sanctions REvil hacker behind Medibank data breach

The Australian government has announced sanctions for Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov, a Russian national considered responsible for the 2022 Medibank hack and a member of the REvil ransomware group. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-sanctions-revil-hacker-behind-medibank-data-breach/
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Windows 10 KB5034203 preview update adds EU DMA compliance

Microsoft has released the January 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, which adds Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance in the European Economic Area (EEA) to allow European users to uninstall all apps in Windows by March 6. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5034203-preview-update-adds-eu-dma-compliance/
Kasseika ransomware uses antivirus driver to kill other antiviruses

A recently uncovered ransomware operation named 'Kasseika' has joined the club of threat actors that employs Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) tactics to disable antivirus software before encrypting files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kasseika-ransomware-uses-antivirus-driver-to-kill-other-antiviruses/
Water services giant Veolia North America hit by ransomware attack

Veolia North America, a subsidiary of transnational conglomerate Veolia, disclosed a ransomware attack that impacted systems part of its Municipal Water division and disrupted its bill payment systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/water-services-giant-veolia-north-america-hit-by-ransomware-attack/
Exploit released for Fortra GoAnywhere MFT auth bypass bug

Exploit code is now available for a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT (Managed File Transfer) software that allows attackers to create new admin users on unpatched instances via the administration portal. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-fortra-goanywhere-mft-auth-bypass-bug/
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How to secure AD passwords without sacrificing end-user experience

To increase password security, regulatory bodies recommend longer and unique passwords. Despite this, many still stick to using the same easy-to-guess passwords for the sake of convenience. Learn more from Specops Software on an alternative approach that supports security and end-user experience at the same time. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-secure-ad-passwords-without-sacrificing-end-user-experience/
Google Pixel phones unusable after January 2024 system update

Google Pixel smartphone owners report problems after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update, being unable to access their devices internal storage, open the camera, take screenshots, or even open apps. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-pixel-phones-unusable-after-january-2024-system-update/
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UK says AI will empower ransomware over the next two years

The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns that artificial intelligence (AI) tools will have an adverse near-term impact on cybersecurity, helping escalate the threat of ransomware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-says-ai-will-empower-ransomware-over-the-next-two-years/
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