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Hackers exploit Ray framework flaw to breach servers, hijack resources

A new hacking campaign dubbed "ShadowRay" targets an unpatched vulnerability in Ray, a popular open-source AI framework, to hijack computing power and leak sensitive data from thousands of companies. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-ray-framework-flaw-to-breach-servers-hijack-resources/
Germany warns of 17K vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers exposed online

The German national cybersecurity authority warned on Tuesday that it found at least 17,000 Microsoft Exchange servers in Germany exposed online and vulnerable to one or more critical security vulnerabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-warns-of-17k-vulnerable-microsoft-exchange-servers-exposed-online/
Finland confirms APT31 hackers behind 2021 parliament breach

The Finnish Police confirmed on Tuesday that the APT31 hacking group linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) was behind a breach of the country's parliament disclosed in March 2021. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finland-confirms-apt31-hackers-behind-2021-parliament-breach/
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Windows 10 KB5035941 update released with lock screen widgets

Microsoft has released the optional KB5035941 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, introducing widgets on the lock screen, Windows Spotlight on the desktop, and 21 other fixes or changes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5035941-update-released-with-lock-screen-widgets/
Google: Spyware vendors behind 50% of zero-days exploited in 2023

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Google subsidiary Mandiant said they've observed a significant increase in the number of zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks in 2023, many of them linked to spyware vendors and their clients. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-spyware-vendors-behind-50-percent-of-zero-days-exploited-in-2023/
KuCoin charged with AML violations that let cybercriminals launder billions

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin and two of its founders for failing to adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, allowing threat actors to use the platform to launder money. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/kucoin-charged-with-aml-violations-that-let-cybercriminals-launder-billions/
CISA tags Microsoft SharePoint RCE bug as actively exploited

CISA warns that attackers are now exploiting a Microsoft SharePoint code injection vulnerability that can be chained with a critical privilege escalation flaw for pre-auth remote code execution attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-tags-microsoft-sharepoint-rce-bug-as-actively-exploited/
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How Pentesting-as-a-Service can Reduce Overall Security Costs

Penetration testing plays a critical role in finding application vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Learn more from Outpost24 on the costs of Penetration-Testing-as-a-Service vs classic pentest offerings. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-pentesting-as-a-service-can-reduce-overall-security-costs/
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Cisco warns of password-spraying attacks targeting VPN services

Cisco has shared a set of recommendations for customers to mitigate password-spraying attacks that have been targeting Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) services configured on Cisco Secure Firewall devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-password-spraying-attacks-targeting-vpn-services/
Red Hat warns of backdoor in XZ tools used by most Linux distros

Today, Red Hat warned users to immediately stop using systems running Fedora development and experimental versions because of a backdoor found in the latest XZ Utils data compression tools and libraries. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/red-hat-warns-of-backdoor-in-xz-tools-used-by-most-linux-distros/
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