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Microsoft shares workaround for Outlook crashing after opening

​​​​Microsoft has shared a workaround for a known issue affecting Microsoft 365 customers and causing classic Outlook to crash after opening or when starting up in Safe mode. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-workaround-for-outlook-crashing-after-opening/
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Windows 11 preview update adds new Power mode options

Windows 11 Build 27686 has a few noteworthy improvements, such as 2TB support for FAT32 storage. It also improves Windows Sandbox and offers greater control over HDR settings, but there's an undocumented change - the ability to set power mode for two power states. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-preview-update-adds-new-power-mode-options/
FlightAware configuration error leaked user data for years

Flight tracking platform FlightAware is asking some users to reset their account login passwords due to a data security incident that may have exposed personal information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flightaware-configuration-error-leaked-user-data-for-years/
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Hackers linked to $14M Holograph crypto heist arrested in Italy

Suspected hackers behind the heist of $14,000,000 worth of cryptocurrency from blockchain tech firm Holograph was arrested in Italy after living a lavish lifestyle for weeks in the country. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/hackers-linked-to-14m-holograph-crypto-heist-arrested-in-italy/
CISA warns of Jenkins RCE bug exploited in ransomware attacks

​CISA has added a critical Jenkins vulnerability that can be exploited to gain remote code execution to its catalog of security bugs, warning that it's actively exploited in attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-jenkins-rce-bug-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
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Ransomware rakes in record-breaking $450 million in first half of 2024

Ransomware victims have paid $459,800,000 to cybercriminals in the first half of 2024, setting the stage for a new record this year if ransom payments continue at this level. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-rakes-in-record-breaking-450-million-in-first-half-of-2024/
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Toyota confirms breach after stolen data leaks on hacking forum

Toyota confirmed that its network was breached after a threat actor leaked an archive of 240GB of data stolen from the company's systems on a hacking forum. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toyota-confirms-breach-after-stolen-data-leaks-on-hacking-forum/
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Windows driver zero-day exploited by Lazarus hackers to install rootkit

The notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group exploited a zero-day flaw in the Windows AFD.sys driver to elevate privileges and install the FUDModule rootkit on targeted systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-driver-zero-day-exploited-by-lazarus-hackers-to-install-rootkit/
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US warns of Iranian hackers escalating influence operations

The U.S. government is warning of increased effort from Iran to influence upcoming elections through cyber operations targeting Presidential campaigns and the American public. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-warns-of-iranian-hackers-escalating-influence-operations/
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Hacker locks Unicoin staff out of Google accounts for 4 days

A hacker compromised Unicoin's Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) account and changed the passwords for all company employees, locking them out of their corporate accounts for days. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-locks-unicoin-staff-out-of-google-accounts-for-4-days/
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Hackers use PHP exploit to backdoor Windows systems with new malware

Unknown attackers have deployed a newly discovered backdoor dubbed Msupedge on a university's Windows systems in Taiwan, likely by exploiting a recently patched PHP remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-4577). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-php-exploit-to-backdoor-windows-systems-with-new-malware/
Microsoft launches unified Teams app for personal, work accounts

Microsoft has launched a new unified Teams application that allows Windows and Mac users to switch between personal, work, and education accounts without installing multiple apps. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-launches-unified-teams-app-for-personal-work-accounts/
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Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack impacting operations

American chipmaker Microchip Technology Incorporated has disclosed that a cyberattack impacted its systems over the weekend, disrupting operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microchip-technology-discloses-cyberattack-impacting-operations/
CannonDesign confirms Avos Locker ransomware data breach

The Cannon Corporation dba CannonDesign is sending notices of a data breach to more than 13,000 of its clients, informing that hackers breached and stole data from its network in an attack in early 2023. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cannondesign-confirms-avos-locker-ransomware-data-breach/
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GitHub Enterprise Server vulnerable to critical auth bypass flaw

A critical vulnerability affecting multiple versions of GitHub Enterprise Server could be exploited to bypass authentication and enable an attacker to gain administrator privileges on the machine. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-enterprise-server-vulnerable-to-critical-auth-bypass-flaw/
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Phrack hacker zine publishes new edition after three years

Phrack #71 has been released online and is available to read for free. This issue is the first to be released since 2021, marking a new chapter in the influential online magazine's history. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phrack-hacker-zine-publishes-new-edition-after-three-years/