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Russia forces Apple to remove dozens of VPN apps from App Store

Apple has removed 25 virtual private network (VPN) apps from the Russian App Store at the request of Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/russia-forces-apple-to-remove-dozens-of-vpn-apps-from-app-store/
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Avast releases free decryptor for DoNex ransomware and past variants

Antivirus company Avast have discovered a weakness in the cryptographic scheme of the DoNex ransomware family and released a decryptor so victims can recover their files for free. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-releases-free-decryptor-for-donex-ransomware-and-past-variants/
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Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 reaches end of service in October

Microsoft reminded customers today that multiple editions of Windows 11, version 22H2, will reach the end of servicing (EOS) in three months, on October 8, 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-22h2-reaches-end-of-service-in-october/
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Neiman Marcus data breach: 31 million email addresses found exposed

A May 2024 data breach disclosed by American luxury retailer and department store chain Neiman Marcus last month has exposed more than 31 million customer email addresses, according to Have I Been Pwned founder Troy Hunt, who analyzed the stolen data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/neiman-marcus-data-breach-31-million-email-addresses-found-exposed/
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Hackers leak 39,000 print-at-home Ticketmaster tickets for 154 events

In an ongoing extortion campaign against Ticketmaster, threat actors have leaked almost 39,000 print-at-home tickets for 150 upcoming concerts and events, including Pearl Jam, Phish, Tate McCrae, and Foo Fighters. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-39-000-print-at-home-ticketmaster-tickets-for-154-events/
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Evolve Bank says data breach impacts 7.6 million Americans

Evolve Bank & Trust (Evolve) is sending notices of a data breach to 7.6 million Americans whose data was stolen during a recent LockBit ransomware attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evolve-bank-says-data-breach-impacts-76-million-americans/
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Chinese APT40 hackers hijack SOHO routers to launch attacks

An advisory by CISA and multiple international cybersecurity agencies highlights the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of APT40 (aka "Kryptonite Panda"), a state-sponsored Chinese cyber-espionage actor. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-apt40-hackers-hijack-soho-routers-to-launch-attacks/
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Hackers target WordPress calendar plugin used by 150,000 sites

Hackers are trying to exploit a vulnerability in the Modern Events Calendar WordPress plugin that is present on more than 150,000 websites to upload arbitrary files to a vulnerable site and execute code remotely. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-wordpress-calendar-plugin-used-by-150-000-sites/
Windows 11 KB5040435 update released with 31 fixes, changes

Microsoft is rolling out the KB5040442 cumulative update for Windows 11 23H3, which includes up to thirty-two improvements and changes. The changes include a new feature that adds back the "Show Desktop" button, which Copilot replaced. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5040435-update-released-with-31-fixes-changes/
Windows 10 KB5040427 update released with Copilot changes, 12 other fixes

Microsoft has released the KB5040427 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2 with 13 changes, including Microsoft Copilot now behaving like an app, providing more flexibility on how it is displayed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5040427-update-released-with-copilot-changes-12-other-fixes/
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US disrupts AI-powered bot farm pushing Russian propaganda on X

Almost a thousand Twitter accounts controlled by a large bot farm pushing Russian propaganda and domains used to register the bots were taken down in a joint international law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Justice Department. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-disrupts-ai-powered-bot-farm-pushing-russian-propaganda-on-x/
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Google Advanced Protection Program gets passkeys for high-risk users

Google announced today that passkeys are now available for high-risk users when enrolling in the Advanced Protection Program, which provides the strongest level of account security. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-advanced-protection-program-gets-passkeys-for-high-risk-users/
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Windows MSHTML zero-day used in malware attacks for over a year

Microsoft fixed a Windows zero-day vulnerability that has been actively exploited in attacks for eighteen months to launch malicious scripts while bypassing built-in security features. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-mshtml-zero-day-used-in-malware-attacks-for-over-a-year/
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Japan warns of attacks linked to North Korean Kimsuky hackers

Japan's Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) is warning that Japanese organizations are being targeted in attacks by the North Korean 'Kimsuky' threat actors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japan-warns-of-attacks-linked-to-north-korean-kimsuky-hackers/
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