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Japan warns of malicious PyPi packages created by North Korean hackers

Japan's Computer Security Incident Response Team (JPCERT/CC) is warning that the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has uploaded four malicious PyPI packages to infect developers with malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japan-warns-of-malicious-pypi-packages-created-by-north-korean-hackers/
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Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to gain Kernel privileges

North Korean threat actors known as the Lazarus Group exploited a flaw in the Windows AppLocker driver (appid.sys) as a zero-day to gain kernel-level access and turn off security tools, allowing them to bypass noisy BYOVD (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver) techniques. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-exploited-windows-zero-day-to-gain-kernel-privileges/
Ransomware gang claims they stole 6TB of Change Healthcare data

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has officially claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), which led to an ongoing outage affecting the Change Healthcare platform. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-claims-they-stole-6tb-of-change-healthcare-data/
New executive order bans mass sale of personal data to China, Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that aims to ban the bulk sale and transfer of Americans' private data to "countries of concern" such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-executive-order-bans-mass-sale-of-personal-data-to-china-russia/
Windows 11 'Moment 5' update released, here are the new features

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 'Moment 5' update for versions 23H2 and 22H2, starting the rollout of new features, such as Windows Copilot skills and plugins, Voice Access, AI enhancements for ClipChamp and Photos, and Narrator improvements. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-moment-5-update-released-here-are-the-new-features/
Windows 11 KB5034848 preview update adds USB 80Gbps support

Microsoft has released the optional KB5034848 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which brings new features, including USB 80Gbps and nineteen other changes and fixes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5034848-preview-update-adds-usb-80gbps-support/
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