βVeeam warns of critical Backup Enterprise Manager auth bypass bug
βVeeam warned customers today to patch a critical security vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to sign into any account via the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (VBEM). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/veeam-warns-of-critical-backup-enterprise-manager-auth-bypass-bug/
βVeeam warned customers today to patch a critical security vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to sign into any account via the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (VBEM). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/veeam-warns-of-critical-backup-enterprise-manager-auth-bypass-bug/
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Veeam warns of critical Backup Enterprise Manager auth bypass bug
βVeeam warned customers today to patch a critical security vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to sign into any account via the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (VBEM).
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βGhostEngine mining attacks kill EDR security using vulnerable drivers
A malicious crypto mining campaign codenamed 'REF4578,' has been discovered deploying a malicious payload named GhostEngine that uses vulnerable drivers to turn off security products and deploy an XMRig miner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghostengine-mining-attacks-kill-edr-security-using-vulnerable-drivers/
A malicious crypto mining campaign codenamed 'REF4578,' has been discovered deploying a malicious payload named GhostEngine that uses vulnerable drivers to turn off security products and deploy an XMRig miner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghostengine-mining-attacks-kill-edr-security-using-vulnerable-drivers/
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GhostEngine mining attacks kill EDR security using vulnerable drivers
A malicious crypto mining campaign codenamed 'REF4578,' has been discovered deploying a malicious payload named GhostEngine that uses vulnerable drivers to turn off security products and deploy an XMRig miner.
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βChinese hackers hide on military and govt networks for 6 years
A previously unknown threat actor dubbed "Unfading Sea Haze" has been targeting military and government entities in the South China Sea region since 2018, remaining undetected all this time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unfading-sea-haze-hackers-hide-on-military-and-govt-networks-for-6-years/
A previously unknown threat actor dubbed "Unfading Sea Haze" has been targeting military and government entities in the South China Sea region since 2018, remaining undetected all this time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unfading-sea-haze-hackers-hide-on-military-and-govt-networks-for-6-years/
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Chinese hackers hide on military and govt networks for 6 years
A previously unknown threat actor dubbed "Unfading Sea Haze" has been targeting military and government entities in the South China Sea region since 2018, remaining undetected all this time.
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βMicrosoft's new Windows 11 Recall is a privacy nightmare
Microsoft's announcement of the new AI-powered Windows 11 Recall feature has sparked a lot of concern, with many thinking that it has created massive privacy risks and a new attack vector that threat actors can exploit to steal data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-windows-11-recall-is-a-privacy-nightmare/
Microsoft's announcement of the new AI-powered Windows 11 Recall feature has sparked a lot of concern, with many thinking that it has created massive privacy risks and a new attack vector that threat actors can exploit to steal data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-windows-11-recall-is-a-privacy-nightmare/
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Microsoft's new Windows 11 Recall is a privacy nightmare
Microsoft's announcement of the new AI-powered Windows 11 Recall feature has sparked a lot of concern, with many thinking that it has created massive privacy risks and a new attack vector that threat actors can exploit to steal data.
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βLastPass is now encrypting URLs in password vaults for better security
LastPass announced it will start encrypting URLs stored in user vaults for enhanced privacy and protection against data breaches and unauthorized access. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-is-now-encrypting-urls-in-password-vaults-for-better-security/
LastPass announced it will start encrypting URLs stored in user vaults for enhanced privacy and protection against data breaches and unauthorized access. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-is-now-encrypting-urls-in-password-vaults-for-better-security/
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LastPass is now encrypting URLs in password vaults for better security
LastPass announced it will start encrypting URLs stored in user vaults for enhanced privacy and protection against data breaches and unauthorized access.
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βIntercontinental Exchange to pay $10M SEC penalty over VPN breach
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) will pay a $10 million penalty to settle charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after failing to ensure its subsidiaries promptly reported an April 2021 VPN security breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intercontinental-exchange-to-pay-10m-sec-penalty-over-vpn-breach/
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) will pay a $10 million penalty to settle charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after failing to ensure its subsidiaries promptly reported an April 2021 VPN security breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intercontinental-exchange-to-pay-10m-sec-penalty-over-vpn-breach/
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Intercontinental Exchange to pay $10M SEC penalty over VPN breach
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) will pay a $10 million penalty to settle charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after failing to ensure its subsidiaries promptly reported an April 2021 VPN security breach.
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βState hackers turn to massive ORB proxy networks to evade detection
Security researchers are warning that China-linked state-backed hackers are increasingly relying on vast proxy networks of virtual private servers and compromised connected devices for cyberespionage operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/state-hackers-turn-to-massive-orb-proxy-networks-to-evade-detection/
Security researchers are warning that China-linked state-backed hackers are increasingly relying on vast proxy networks of virtual private servers and compromised connected devices for cyberespionage operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/state-hackers-turn-to-massive-orb-proxy-networks-to-evade-detection/
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State hackers turn to massive ORB proxy networks to evade detection
Security researchers are warning that China-linked state-backed hackers are increasingly relying on vast proxy networks of virtual private servers and compromised connected devices for cyberespionage operations.
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βMicrosoft to start killing off VBScript in second half of 2024
Microsoft announced today that it will start deprecating VBScript in the second half of 2024 by making it an on-demand feature until it's completely removed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-start-killing-off-vbscript-in-second-half-of-2024/
Microsoft announced today that it will start deprecating VBScript in the second half of 2024 by making it an on-demand feature until it's completely removed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-start-killing-off-vbscript-in-second-half-of-2024/
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Microsoft to start killing off VBScript in second half of 2024
Microsoft announced today that it will start deprecating VBScript in the second half of 2024 by making it an on-demand feature until it's completely removed.
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βWindows 11 24H2 now rolling out to Release Preview Insiders
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2 to testers in the Release Preview Channel, confirming that it is in the final stages of testing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-now-rolling-out-to-release-preview-insiders/
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2 to testers in the Release Preview Channel, confirming that it is in the final stages of testing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-now-rolling-out-to-release-preview-insiders/
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Windows 11 24H2 now rolling out to Release Preview Insiders
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2 to testers in the Release Preview Channel, confirming that it is in the final stages of testing.
βMicrosoft outage affects Bing, Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT internet search
A massive Microsoft outage in some regions affects Bing.com, Copilot for web and mobile, Copilot in Windows, ChatGPT internet search and DuckDuckGo. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outage-affects-bing-copilot-duckduckgo-and-chatgpt-internet-search/
A massive Microsoft outage in some regions affects Bing.com, Copilot for web and mobile, Copilot in Windows, ChatGPT internet search and DuckDuckGo. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outage-affects-bing-copilot-duckduckgo-and-chatgpt-internet-search/
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Microsoft outage affects Bing, Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT internet search
A massive Microsoft outage in some regions affects Bing.com, Copilot for web and mobile, Copilot in Windows, ChatGPT internet search and DuckDuckGo.
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βNorthern Ireland police faces Β£750k fine after exposing staff info
UK's Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has announced the intention to impose a fine of Β£750,000 ($954,000) on the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for exposing the entire workforce's personal details by inadvertently publishing a spreadsheet file online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/northern-ireland-police-faces-750k-fine-after-exposing-staff-info/
UK's Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has announced the intention to impose a fine of Β£750,000 ($954,000) on the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for exposing the entire workforce's personal details by inadvertently publishing a spreadsheet file online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/northern-ireland-police-faces-750k-fine-after-exposing-staff-info/
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Northern Ireland police faces Β£750k fine after exposing staff info
UK's Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has announced the intention to impose a fine of Β£750,000 ($954,000) on the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for exposing the entire workforce's personal details by inadvertently publishing a spreadsheetβ¦
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βApple wasnβt storing deleted iOS photos in iCloud after all
Security researchers reverse-engineered Apple's recent iOS 17.5.1 update and found that a recent bug that restored images deleted months or even years ago was caused by an iOS bug and not an issue with iCloud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-wasnt-storing-deleted-ios-photos-in-icloud-after-all/
Security researchers reverse-engineered Apple's recent iOS 17.5.1 update and found that a recent bug that restored images deleted months or even years ago was caused by an iOS bug and not an issue with iCloud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-wasnt-storing-deleted-ios-photos-in-icloud-after-all/
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Apple wasnβt storing deleted iOS photos in iCloud after all
Security researchers reverse-engineered Apple's recent iOS 17.5.1 update and found that a recent bug that restored images deleted months or even years ago was caused by an iOS bug and not an issue with iCloud.
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βHigh-severity GitLab flaw lets attackers take over accounts
GitLab patched a high-severity vulnerability that unauthenticated attackers could exploit to take over user accounts in cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/high-severity-gitlab-flaw-lets-attackers-take-over-accounts/
GitLab patched a high-severity vulnerability that unauthenticated attackers could exploit to take over user accounts in cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/high-severity-gitlab-flaw-lets-attackers-take-over-accounts/
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High-severity GitLab flaw lets attackers take over accounts
GitLab patched a high-severity vulnerability that unauthenticated attackers could exploit to take over user accounts in cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
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βMicrosoft spots gift card thieves using cyber-espionage tactics
Microsoft has published a "Cyber Signals" report sharing new information about the hacking group Storm-0539 and a sharp rise in gift card theft as we approach the Memorial Day holiday in the United States. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-spots-gift-card-thieves-using-cyber-espionage-tactics/
Microsoft has published a "Cyber Signals" report sharing new information about the hacking group Storm-0539 and a sharp rise in gift card theft as we approach the Memorial Day holiday in the United States. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-spots-gift-card-thieves-using-cyber-espionage-tactics/
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Microsoft spots gift card thieves using cyber-espionage tactics
Microsoft has published a "Cyber Signals" report sharing new information about the hacking group Storm-0539 and a sharp rise in gift card theft as we approach the Memorial Day holiday in the United States.
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βJAVS courtroom recording software backdoored in supply chain attack
Attackers have backdoored the installer of widely used Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) courtroom video recording software with malware that lets them take over compromised systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/javs-courtroom-recording-software-backdoored-in-supply-chain-attack/
Attackers have backdoored the installer of widely used Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) courtroom video recording software with malware that lets them take over compromised systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/javs-courtroom-recording-software-backdoored-in-supply-chain-attack/
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JAVS courtroom recording software backdoored in supply chain attack
Attackers have backdoored the installer of widely used Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) courtroom video recording software with malware that lets them take over compromised systems.
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βMicrosoft pushes emergency fix for Windows Server 2019 update errors
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows Server 2019 that fixes a bug causing 0x800f0982 errors when attempting to install the May 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pushes-emergency-fix-for-windows-server-2019-0x800f0982-update-errors/
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows Server 2019 that fixes a bug causing 0x800f0982 errors when attempting to install the May 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pushes-emergency-fix-for-windows-server-2019-0x800f0982-update-errors/
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Microsoft pushes emergency fix for Windows Server 2019 update errors
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows Server 2019 that fixes a bug causing 0x800f0982 errors when attempting to install the May 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates.
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βGoogle fixes eighth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year
Google has released a new emergency security update to address the eighth zero-day vulnerability in Chrome browser confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-eighth-actively-exploited-chrome-zero-day-this-year/
Google has released a new emergency security update to address the eighth zero-day vulnerability in Chrome browser confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-eighth-actively-exploited-chrome-zero-day-this-year/
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Google fixes eighth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year
Google has released a new emergency security update to address the eighth zero-day vulnerability in Chrome browser confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild.
βNew ShrinkLocker ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt your files
A new ransomware strain called ShrinkLocker creates a new boot partition to encrypt corporate systems using Windows BitLocker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shrinklocker-ransomware-uses-bitlocker-to-encrypt-your-files/
A new ransomware strain called ShrinkLocker creates a new boot partition to encrypt corporate systems using Windows BitLocker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shrinklocker-ransomware-uses-bitlocker-to-encrypt-your-files/
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New ShrinkLocker ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt your files
A new ransomware strain called ShrinkLocker creates a new boot partition to encrypt corporate systems using Windows BitLocker.
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βCencora data breach exposes US patient info from 8 drug companies
Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cencora-data-breach-exposes-us-patient-info-from-8-drug-companies/
Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cencora-data-breach-exposes-us-patient-info-from-8-drug-companies/
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Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 11 drug companies
Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services.
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βMicrosoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24 hour outage
After over a 24-hour outage, Microsoft's Bing, Copilot, and Copilot in Windows services are back online worldwide, with no information released as to what caused the problem. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-copilot-fixed-worldwide-after-24-hour-outage/
After over a 24-hour outage, Microsoft's Bing, Copilot, and Copilot in Windows services are back online worldwide, with no information released as to what caused the problem. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-copilot-fixed-worldwide-after-24-hour-outage/
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Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24 hour outage
After over a 24-hour outage, Microsoft's Bing, Copilot, and Copilot in Windows services are back online worldwide, with no information released as to what caused the problem.
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βMicrosoft: Windows 24H2 will remove Cortana and WordPad apps
Microsoft says the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed on systems upgraded to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-24h2-will-remove-cortana-and-wordpad-apps/
Microsoft says the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed on systems upgraded to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-24h2-will-remove-cortana-and-wordpad-apps/
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Microsoft: Windows 24H2 will remove Cortana and WordPad apps
Microsoft says the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed on systems upgraded to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release.
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