Hackers target WordPress database plugin active on 1 million sites
Malicious activity targeting a critical severity flaw in the 'Better Search Replace' WordPress plugin has been detected, with researchers observing thousands of attempts in the past 24 hours. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-wordpress-database-plugin-active-on-1-million-sites/
Malicious activity targeting a critical severity flaw in the 'Better Search Replace' WordPress plugin has been detected, with researchers observing thousands of attempts in the past 24 hours. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-wordpress-database-plugin-active-on-1-million-sites/
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Hackers target WordPress database plugin active on 1 million sites
Malicious activity targeting a critical severity flaw in the 'Better Search Replace' WordPress plugin has been detected, with researchers observing thousands of attempts in the past 24 hours.
Cisco warns of critical RCE flaw in communications software
Cisco is warning that several of its Unified Communications Manager (CM) and Contact Center Solutions products are vulnerable to a critical severity remote code execution security issue. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-critical-rce-flaw-in-communications-software/
Cisco is warning that several of its Unified Communications Manager (CM) and Contact Center Solutions products are vulnerable to a critical severity remote code execution security issue. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-critical-rce-flaw-in-communications-software/
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Cisco warns of critical RCE flaw in communications software
Cisco is warning that several of its Unified Communications Manager (CM) and Contact Center Solutions products are vulnerable to a critical severity remote code execution security issue.
Tesla hacked again, 24 more zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Tokyo
Security researchers hacked the Tesla infotainment system and demoed a total of 24 zero-days on the second day of the Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacking competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesla-hacked-again-24-more-zero-days-exploited-at-pwn2own-tokyo/
Security researchers hacked the Tesla infotainment system and demoed a total of 24 zero-days on the second day of the Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacking competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesla-hacked-again-24-more-zero-days-exploited-at-pwn2own-tokyo/
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Tesla hacked again, 24 more zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Tokyo
Security researchers hacked the Tesla infotainment system and demoed a total of 24 zero-days on the second day of the Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacking competition.
iPhone apps abuse iOS push notifications to collect user data
Numerous iOS apps are using background processes triggered by push notifications to collect user data about devices, potentially allowing the creation of fingerprinting profiles used for tracking. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iphone-apps-abuse-ios-push-notifications-to-collect-user-data/
Numerous iOS apps are using background processes triggered by push notifications to collect user data about devices, potentially allowing the creation of fingerprinting profiles used for tracking. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iphone-apps-abuse-ios-push-notifications-to-collect-user-data/
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iPhone apps abuse iOS push notifications to collect user data
Numerous iOS apps are using background processes triggered by push notifications to collect user data about devices, potentially allowing the creation of fingerprinting profiles used for tracking.
Russian TrickBot malware dev sentenced to 64 months in prison
Russian national Vladimir Dunaev has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for his role in creating and distributing the Trickbot malware used in attacks against hospitals, companies, and individuals worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-trickbot-malware-dev-sentenced-to-64-months-in-prison/
Russian national Vladimir Dunaev has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for his role in creating and distributing the Trickbot malware used in attacks against hospitals, companies, and individuals worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-trickbot-malware-dev-sentenced-to-64-months-in-prison/
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Russian TrickBot malware dev sentenced to 64 months in prison
Russian national Vladimir Dunaev has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for his role in creating and distributing the Trickbot malware used in attacks against hospitals, companies, and individuals worldwide.
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Blackwood hackers hijack WPS Office update to install malware
A previously unknown advanced threat actor tracked as 'Blackwood' is using sophisticated malware called NSPX30 in cyberespionage attacks against companies and individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackwood-hackers-hijack-wps-office-update-to-install-malware/
A previously unknown advanced threat actor tracked as 'Blackwood' is using sophisticated malware called NSPX30 in cyberespionage attacks against companies and individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackwood-hackers-hijack-wps-office-update-to-install-malware/
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Blackwood hackers hijack WPS Office update to install malware
A previously unknown advanced threat actor tracked as 'Blackwood' is using sophisticated malware called NSPX30 in cyberespionage attacks against companies and individuals.
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23andMe data breach: Hackers stole raw genotype data, health reports
Genetic testing provider 23andMe confirmed that hackers stole health reports and raw genotype data of customers affected by a credential stuffing attack that went unnoticed for five months, from April 29 to September 27. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-data-breach-hackers-stole-raw-genotype-data-health-reports/
Genetic testing provider 23andMe confirmed that hackers stole health reports and raw genotype data of customers affected by a credential stuffing attack that went unnoticed for five months, from April 29 to September 27. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-data-breach-hackers-stole-raw-genotype-data-health-reports/
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23andMe data breach: Hackers stole raw genotype data, health reports
Genetic testing provider 23andMe confirmed that hackers stole health reports and raw genotype data of customers affected by a credential stuffing attack that went unnoticed for five months, from April 29 to September 27.
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Pwn2Own Automotive: $1.3M for 49 zero-days, Tesla hacked twice
The first edition of Pwn2Own Automotive has ended with competitors earning $1,323,750 for hacking Tesla twice and demoing 49 zero-day bugs in multiple electric car systems between January 24 and January 26. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pwn2own-automotive-13m-for-49-zero-days-tesla-hacked-twice/
The first edition of Pwn2Own Automotive has ended with competitors earning $1,323,750 for hacking Tesla twice and demoing 49 zero-day bugs in multiple electric car systems between January 24 and January 26. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pwn2own-automotive-13m-for-49-zero-days-tesla-hacked-twice/
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Pwn2Own Automotive: $1.3M for 49 zero-days, Tesla hacked twice
The first edition of Pwn2Own Automotive has ended with competitors earning $1,323,750 for hacking Tesla twice and demoing 49 zero-day bugs in multiple electric car systems between January 24 and January 26.
Role of Wazuh in building a robust cybersecurity architecture
Leveraging open source solutions and tools to build a cybersecurity architecture offers organizations several benefits. Learn more from Wazuh about the benefits of open source solutions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/role-of-wazuh-in-building-a-robust-cybersecurity-architecture/
Leveraging open source solutions and tools to build a cybersecurity architecture offers organizations several benefits. Learn more from Wazuh about the benefits of open source solutions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/role-of-wazuh-in-building-a-robust-cybersecurity-architecture/
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Role of Wazuh in building a robust cybersecurity architecture
Leveraging open source solutions and tools to build a cybersecurity architecture offers organizations several benefits. Learn more from Wazuh about the benefits of open source solutions.
Microsoft reveals how hackers breached its Exchange Online accounts
Microsoft confirmed that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service hacking group, which hacked into its executives' email accounts in November 2023, also breached other organizations as part of this malicious campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-reveals-how-hackers-breached-its-exchange-online-accounts/
Microsoft confirmed that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service hacking group, which hacked into its executives' email accounts in November 2023, also breached other organizations as part of this malicious campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-reveals-how-hackers-breached-its-exchange-online-accounts/
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Microsoft reveals how hackers breached its Exchange Online accounts
Microsoft confirmed that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service hacking group, which hacked into its executives' email accounts in November 2023, also breached other organizations as part of this malicious campaign.
Ukraine: Hack wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims that pro-Ukrainian hacktivists breached the Russian Center for Space Hydrometeorology, aka "planeta" (планета), and wiped 2 petabytes of data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-hack-wiped-2-petabytes-of-data-from-russian-research-center/
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims that pro-Ukrainian hacktivists breached the Russian Center for Space Hydrometeorology, aka "planeta" (планета), and wiped 2 petabytes of data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-hack-wiped-2-petabytes-of-data-from-russian-research-center/
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Ukraine: Hack wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims that pro-Ukrainian hacktivists breached the Russian Center for Space Hydrometeorology, aka "planeta" (планета), and wiped 2 petabytes of data.
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Microsoft Teams outage causes connection issues, message delays
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing and widespread outage impacting the users of its Teams communication platform and causing connectivity issues, login problems, and message delays. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-outage-causes-connection-issues-message-delays/
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing and widespread outage impacting the users of its Teams communication platform and causing connectivity issues, login problems, and message delays. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-outage-causes-connection-issues-message-delays/
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Microsoft Teams outage causes connection issues, message delays
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing and widespread outage impacting the users of its Teams communication platform and causing connectivity issues, login problems, and message delays.
Microsoft introduces flighting for Windows Server insiders
Microsoft has launched flighting for Windows Server systems enrolled in its Windows Insider open software testing program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-introduces-flighting-for-windows-server-insiders/
Microsoft has launched flighting for Windows Server systems enrolled in its Windows Insider open software testing program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-introduces-flighting-for-windows-server-insiders/
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Microsoft introduces flighting for Windows Server insiders
Microsoft has launched flighting for Windows Server systems enrolled in its Windows Insider open software testing program.
Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build
Microsoft has released Windows Server Insider Preview 26040, the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in its Windows Insider program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-first-windows-server-2025-preview-build/
Microsoft has released Windows Server Insider Preview 26040, the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in its Windows Insider program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-first-windows-server-2025-preview-build/
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Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build
Microsoft has released Windows Server Insider Preview 26040, the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in its Windows Insider program.
Kansas public transportation authority hit by ransomware
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced it was targeted by a ransomware attack on Tuesday, January 23. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kansas-public-transportation-authority-hit-by-ransomware/
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced it was targeted by a ransomware attack on Tuesday, January 23. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kansas-public-transportation-authority-hit-by-ransomware/
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Kansas public transportation authority hit by ransomware
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced it was targeted by a ransomware attack on Tuesday, January 23.
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The Week in Ransomware - January 26th 2024 - Govts strike back
Governments struck back this week against members of ransomware operations, imposing sanctions on one threat actor and sentencing another to prison. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-26th-2024-govts-strike-back/
Governments struck back this week against members of ransomware operations, imposing sanctions on one threat actor and sentencing another to prison. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-26th-2024-govts-strike-back/
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The Week in Ransomware - January 26th 2024 - Govts strike back
Governments struck back this week against members of ransomware operations, imposing sanctions on one threat actor and sentencing another to prison.
Exploits released for critical Jenkins RCE flaw, patch now
Multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for a critical Jenkins vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files have been made publicly available, with some researchers reporting attackers actively exploiting the flaws in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploits-released-for-critical-jenkins-rce-flaw-patch-now/
Multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for a critical Jenkins vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files have been made publicly available, with some researchers reporting attackers actively exploiting the flaws in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploits-released-for-critical-jenkins-rce-flaw-patch-now/
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Exploits released for critical Jenkins RCE flaw, patch now
Multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for a critical Jenkins vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files have been made publicly available, with some researchers reporting attackers actively exploiting the flaws in attacks.
Microsoft Teams hit by second outage in three days
Microsoft is investigating a second outage affecting Microsoft Teams users across North and South America in the last three days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-hit-by-second-outage-in-three-days/
Microsoft is investigating a second outage affecting Microsoft Teams users across North and South America in the last three days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-hit-by-second-outage-in-three-days/
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Microsoft Teams hit by second outage in three days
Microsoft is investigating a second outage affecting Microsoft Teams users across North and South America in the last three days.
DHS employees jailed for stealing data of 200K U.S. govt workers
Three former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were sentenced to prison for stealing proprietary U.S. government software and databases containing the personal data of 200,000 federal employees. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-employees-jailed-for-stealing-data-of-200k-us-govt-workers/
Three former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were sentenced to prison for stealing proprietary U.S. government software and databases containing the personal data of 200,000 federal employees. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-employees-jailed-for-stealing-data-of-200k-us-govt-workers/
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DHS employees jailed for stealing data of 200K U.S. govt workers
Three former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were sentenced to prison for stealing proprietary U.S. government software and databases containing the personal data of 200,000 federal employees.
Ransomware payments drop to record low as victims refuse to pay
The number of ransomware victims paying ransom demands has dropped to a record low of 29% in the final quarter of 2023, according to ransomware negotiation firm Coveware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-drop-to-record-low-as-victims-refuse-to-pay/
The number of ransomware victims paying ransom demands has dropped to a record low of 29% in the final quarter of 2023, according to ransomware negotiation firm Coveware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-drop-to-record-low-as-victims-refuse-to-pay/
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Ransomware payments drop to record low as victims refuse to pay
The number of ransomware victims paying ransom demands has dropped to a record low of 29% in the final quarter of 2023, according to ransomware negotiation firm Coveware.
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FBI: Tech support scams now use couriers to collect victims' money
Today, the FBI warned about courier services being used to collect money and valuables from victims of tech support and government impersonation scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-tech-support-scams-now-use-couriers-to-collect-victims-money/
Today, the FBI warned about courier services being used to collect money and valuables from victims of tech support and government impersonation scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-tech-support-scams-now-use-couriers-to-collect-victims-money/
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FBI: Tech support scams now use couriers to collect victims' money
Today, the FBI warned about courier services being used to collect money and valuables from victims of tech support and government impersonation scams.