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โ€ŠHamster Kombatโ€™s 250 million players targeted in malware attacks

Threat actors are taking advantage of the massive popularity of the Hamster Kombat game, targeting players with fake Android and Windows software that install spyware and information-stealing malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hamster-kombats-250-million-players-targeted-in-android-windows-malware-attacks/
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โ€ŠChinese hackers deploy new Macma macOS backdoor version

The Chinese hacking group tracked as 'Evasive Panda' was spotted using new versions of the Macma backdoor and the Nightdoor Windows malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evasive-panda-hackers-deploy-new-macma-macos-backdoor-version/
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โ€ŠBreachForums v1 database leak is an OPSEC test for hackers

The entire database for the notorious BreachForums v1 hacking forum was released on Telegram Tuesday night, exposing a treasure trove of data, including members' information, private messages, cryptocurrency addresses, and every post on the forum. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/breachforums-v1-database-leak-is-an-opsec-test-for-hackers/
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โ€ŠWindows July security updates send PCs into BitLocker recovery

Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-july-security-updates-send-pcs-into-bitlocker-recovery/
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โ€ŠCrowdStrike: 'Content Validator' bug let faulty update pass checks

CrowdStrike released a Preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR) on the faulty Falcon update explaining that a bug allowed bad data to pass its Content Validator and cause millions of Windows systems to crash on July 19, 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-content-validator-bug-let-faulty-update-pass-checks/
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โ€ŠGoogle Chrome now warns about risky password-protected archives

Google Chrome now warns when downloading risky password-protected files and provides improved alerts with more information about potentially malicious downloaded files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-now-warns-about-risky-password-protected-archives/
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โ€ŠKnowBe4 mistakenly hires North Korean hacker, faces infostealer attack

American cybersecurity company KnowBe4 says a person it recently hired as a Principal Software Engineer turned out to be a North Korean state actor who attempted to install information-stealing on its devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/knowbe4-mistakenly-hires-north-korean-hacker-faces-infostealer-attack/
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โ€ŠMicrosoft fixes bug behind Windows 10 Connected Cache delivery issues

Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 10 update issue that broke Microsoft Connected Cache (MCC) node discovery on enterprise networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-behind-windows-10-connected-cache-delivery-issues/
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โ€ŠDocker fixes critical 5-year old authentication bypass flaw

Docker has issued security updates to address a critical vulnerability impacting certain versions of Docker Engine that could allow an attacker to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) under certain circumstances. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/docker-fixes-critical-5-year-old-authentication-bypass-flaw/
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โ€ŠOver 3,000 GitHub accounts used by malware distribution service

Threat actors known as 'Stargazer Goblin' have created a malware Distribution-as-a-Service (DaaS) from over 3,000 fake accounts on GitHub that push information-stealing malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-3-000-github-accounts-used-by-malware-distribution-service/
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โ€ŠWhy Multivendor Cybersecurity Stacks Are Increasingly Obsolete

Multivendor tech stacks are costly and complex to integrate and manage. Learn more from Cynet about how an All-in-One approach reduces costs for MSPs and SMEs, while offering increased security. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-multivendor-cybersecurity-stacks-are-increasingly-obsolete/
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โ€ŠFrench police push PlugX malware self-destruct payload to clean PCs

The French police and Europol are pushing out a "disinfection solution" that automatically removes the PlugX malware from infected devices in France. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-police-push-plugx-malware-self-destruct-payload-to-clean-pcs/
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โ€ŠProgress warns of critical RCE bug in Telerik Report Server

Progress Software has warned customers to patch a critical remote code execution security flaw in the Telerik Report Server that can be used to compromise vulnerable devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/progress-warns-of-critical-rce-bug-in-telerik-report-server/
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โ€ŠMeta nukes massive Instagram sextortion network of 63,000 accounts

Meta has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts from Nigeria that were involved in sextortion scams, including a coordinated network of 2,500 accounts linked to 20 individuals targeting primarily adult men in the United States. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-nukes-massive-instagram-sextortion-network-of-63-000-accounts/
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โ€ŠUS offers $10M for tips on DPRK hacker linked to Maui ransomware attacks

The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of a North Korean military hacker. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-offers-10m-for-tips-on-dprk-hacker-linked-to-maui-ransomware-attacks/
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โ€ŠWindows 11 KB5040527 update fixes Windows Backup failures

Microsoft has released the optional KB5040527 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which includes fixes for Windows Backup and upgrade failures. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5040527-update-fixes-windows-backup-failures/
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โ€ŠPKfail Secure Boot bypass lets attackers install UEFI malware

Hundreds of UEFI products from 10 vendors are susceptible to compromise due to a critical firmware supply-chain issue known as PKfail, which allows attackers to bypass Secure Boot and install malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pkfail-secure-boot-bypass-lets-attackers-install-uefi-malware/
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