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Ukraine claims it hacked Russian Ministry of Defense servers

The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims that it breached the servers of the Russian Ministry of Defense (Minoborony) and stole sensitive documents. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-claims-it-hacked-russian-ministry-of-defense-servers/
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BlackCat ransomware turns off servers amid claim they stole $22 million ransom

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has shut down its servers amid claims that they scammed the affiliate responsible for the attack on Optum, the operator of the Change Healthcare platform, of $22 million. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-ransomware-turns-off-servers-amid-claim-they-stole-22-million-ransom/
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Apple blames Spotify for $1.95 billion fine over "abusive" App store rules

The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion, or approximately $1.95 million, for allegedly abusing its market dominance in music streaming app distribution to prevent developers from promoting cheaper services outside the app. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-blames-spotify-for-195-billion-fine-over-abusive-app-store-rules/
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Hackers steal Windows NTLM authentication hashes in phishing attacks

The hacking group known as TA577 has recently shifted tactics by using phishing emails to steal NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication hashes to perform account hijacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-windows-ntlm-authentication-hashes-in-phishing-attacks/
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ScreenConnect flaws exploited to drop new ToddleShark malware

The North Korean APT hacking group Kimsuky is exploiting ScreenConnect flaws, particularly CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709, to infect targets with a new malware variant dubbed ToddleShark. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/screenconnect-flaws-exploited-to-drop-new-toddleshark-malware/
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Exploit available for new critical TeamCity auth bypass bug, patch now

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-27198) in the TeamCity On-Premises CI/CD solution from JetBrains can let a remote unauthenticated attacker take control of the server with administrative permissions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-available-for-new-critical-teamcity-auth-bypass-bug-patch-now/
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Passwords are Costing Your Organization Money - How to Minimize Those Costs

Getting rid of passwords completely isn't a realistic option for most orgs, but there are things you can do to make them more secure. Learn more from Specops Software on maximizing security while mitigating costs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/passwords-are-costing-your-organization-money-how-to-minimize-those-costs/
U.S. sanctions Predator spyware operators for spying on Americans

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two individuals and five entities linked to the development and distribution of the Predator commercial spyware used to target Americans, including government officials and journalists. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/us-sanctions-predator-spyware-operators-for-spying-on-americans/
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New WogRAT malware abuses online notepad service to store malware

A new malware dubbed 'WogRAT' targets both Windows and Linux in attacks abusing an online notepad platform named 'aNotepad' as a covert channel for storing and retrieving malicious code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-wograt-malware-abuses-online-notepad-service-to-store-malware/
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NSA shares zero-trust guidance to limit adversaries on the network

The National Security Agency is sharing new guidance to help organizations limit an adversary's movement on the internal network by adopting zero-trust framework principles. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-shares-zero-trust-guidance-to-limit-adversaries-on-the-network/
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Hackers target Docker, Hadoop, Redis, Confluence with new Golang malware

Hackers are targeting misconfigured servers running Apache Hadoop YARN, Docker, Confluence, or Redis with new Golang-based malware that automates the discovery and compromise of the hosts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-docker-hadoop-redis-confluence-with-new-golang-malware/
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VMware fixes critical sandbox escape flaws in ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion

VMware released security updates to fix critical sandbox escape vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and Cloud Foundation products, allowing attackers to escape virtual machines and access the host operating system. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-fixes-critical-sandbox-escape-flaws-in-esxi-workstation-and-fusion/
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