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β€ŠUNC3886 hackers use Linux rootkits to hide on VMware ESXi VMs

A suspected Chinese threat actor tracked as UNC3886 uses publicly available open-source rootkits named 'Reptile' and 'Medusa' to remain hidden on VMware ESXi virtual machines, allowing them to conduct credential theft, command execution, and lateral movement. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unc3886-hackers-use-linux-rootkits-to-hide-on-vmware-esxi-vms/
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β€ŠCosmicSting flaw impacts 75% of Adobe Commerce, Magento sites

A vulnerability dubbed "CosmicSting" impacting Adobe Commerce and Magento websites remains largely unpatched nine days after the security update has been made available, leaving millions of sites open to catastrophic attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cosmicsting-flaw-impacts-75-percent-of-adobe-commerce-magento-sites/
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β€ŠPhoenix UEFI vulnerability impacts hundreds of Intel PC models

A newly discovered vulnerability in Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware tracked as CVE-2024-0762 impacts devices running numerous Intel CPUs, with Lenovo already releasing new firmware updates to resolve the flaw. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phoenix-uefi-vulnerability-impacts-hundreds-of-intel-pc-models/
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β€ŠBiden bans Kaspersky antivirus software in US over security concerns

Today, the Biden administration has announced an upcoming ban of Kaspersky antivirus software and the pushing of software updates to US companies and consumers, giving customers until September 29, 2024, to find alternative security software. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/biden-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-software-in-us-over-security-concerns/
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β€ŠCDK warns: threat actors are calling customers, posing as support

CDK Global has cautioned customers about unscrupulous actors calling them and posing as CDK agents or affiliates to gain unauthorized systems access. The warning follows ongoing cyberattacks that have hit CDK, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that thousands of US car dealerships rely upon. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cdk-warns-threat-actors-are-calling-customers-posing-as-support/
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β€ŠFive men convicted for operating illegal streaming site Jetflicks

A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted five men for their involvement in the operation of Jetflicks, one of the largest and most popular illegal streaming services in the United States. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/five-men-convicted-for-operating-illegal-streaming-site-jetflicks/
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β€ŠChange Healthcare lists the medical data stolen in ransomware attack

UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time what types of medical and patient data were stolen in the massive Change Healthcare ransomware attack, stating that data breach notifications will be mailed in July. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/change-healthcare-lists-the-medical-data-stolen-in-ransomware-attack/
β€ŠUS sanctions 12 Kaspersky Lab execs for working in Russian tech sector

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned twelve Kaspersky Lab executives for operating in the technology sector of Russia. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-12-kaspersky-lab-execs-for-working-in-russian-tech-sector/
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β€ŠLos Angeles Unified confirms student data stolen in Snowflake account hack

The Los Angeles Unified School District has confirmed a data breach after threat actors stole student and employee data by breaching the company's Snowflake account. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/los-angeles-unified-confirms-student-data-stolen-in-snowflake-account-hack/
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β€ŠRatel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks

An open-source Android malware named 'Ratel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment on Telegram. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ratel-rat-targets-outdated-android-phones-in-ransomware-attacks/
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β€ŠCDK Global outage caused by BlackSuit ransomware attack

The BlackSuit ransomware gang is behind CDK Global's massive IT outage and disruption to car dealerships across North America, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cdk-global-outage-caused-by-blacksuit-ransomware-attack/
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β€ŠFacebook PrestaShop module exploited to steal credit cards

Hackers are exploiting a flaw in a premium Facebook module for PrestaShop named pkfacebook to deploy a card skimmer on vulnerable e-commerce sites and steal people's payment credit card details. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-prestashop-module-exploited-to-steal-credit-cards/
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β€ŠCoinStats says North Korean hackers breached 1,590 crypto wallets

CoinStats suffered a massive security breach that compromised 1,590 cryptocurrency wallets, with the attack suspected to have been carried out by North Korean threat actors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/coinstats-says-north-korean-hackers-breached-1-590-crypto-wallets/
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β€ŠFour FIN9 hackers indicted for cyberattacks causing $71M in losses

Four Vietnamese nationals linked to the international cybercrime group FIN9 have been indicted for their involvement in a series of computer intrusions that caused over $71 million in losses to companies in the U.S. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/four-fin9-hackers-indicted-for-cyberattacks-causing-71m-in-losses/
β€ŠChrome for Android tests feature that securely verifies your ID with sites

Google is testing a new feature called "Digital Credential API" for Chrome on Android that will allow websites to request identity information from mobile wallets using Android's IdentityCredential system. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-for-android-tests-feature-that-securely-verifies-your-id-with-sites/
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β€ŠChemical facilities warned of possible data theft in CISA CSAT breach

CISA is warning that its Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) environment was breached in January after hackers deployed a webshell on its Ivanti device, potentially exposing sensitive security assessments and plans. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chemical-facilities-warned-of-possible-data-theft-in-cisa-csat-breach/