Ireland fines Meta €91 million for storing passwords in plaintext

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) €91 million ($100 million) for storing in plaintext passwords of hundreds of millions of users. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/ireland-fines-meta-91-million-for-storing-passwords-in-plaintext/

 Critical flaw in NVIDIA Container Toolkit allows full host takeover

A critical vulnerability in NVIDIA Container Toolkit impacts all AI applications in a cloud or on-premise environment that rely on it to access GPU resources. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-flaw-in-nvidia-container-toolkit-allows-full-host-takeover/

 Windows 11 KB5043145 update causes reboot loops, blue screens

​Microsoft warns that some Windows 11 systems enter reboot loops or might freeze with blue screens after installing the September 2024 KB5043145 preview update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5043145-update-causes-reboot-loops-blue-screens/

 Media giant AFP hit by cyberattack impacting news delivery services

Global news agency AFP (Agence France-Presse) is warning that it suffered a cyberattack on Friday, which impacted IT systems and content delivery services for its partners. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/media-giant-afp-hit-by-cyberattack-impacting-news-delivery-services/

 Verizon outage: iPhones, Android devices stuck in SOS mode

A widespread Verizon outage is causing iPhones and Android devices to enter SOS mode, preventing them from making mobile calls unless they use WiFi calling. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/iphones-android-devices-stuck-in-sos-mode-after-verizon-outage/

 Man charged for selling forged license keys for network switches

The U.S. government has indicted a co-owner of a Minnesota IT company for his participation in an international conspiracy to sell forged license keys for networking devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/man-charged-for-selling-forged-license-keys-for-network-switches/

 T-Mobile pays $31.5 million FCC settlement over 4 data breaches

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a $31.5 million settlement with T-Mobile over multiple data breaches that compromised the personal information of millions of U.S. consumers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-pays-315-million-fcc-settlement-over-4-data-breaches/

 JPCERT shares Windows Event Log tips to detect ransomware attacks

Japan's Computer Emergency Response Center (JPCERT/CC) has shared tips on detecting different ransomware gang's attacks based on entries in Windows Event Logs, providing timely detection of ongoing attacks before they spread too far into a network. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jpcert-shares-windows-event-log-tips-to-detect-ransomware-attacks/

 Microsoft Defender adds detection of unsecure Wi-Fi networks

Microsoft Defender now automatically detects and notifies users with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription when they're connected to unsecured Wi-Fi networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-now-automatically-detects-unsecure-wi-fi-networks/

 Microsoft overhauls security for publishing Edge extensions

Microsoft has introduced an updated version of the "Publish API for Edge extension developers" that increases the security for developer accounts and the updating of browser extensions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-overhauls-security-for-publishing-edge-extensions/

 Hacker charged for breaching 5 companies for insider trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Robert B. Westbrook, a U.K. citizen, with hacking into the computer systems of five U.S. public companies to access confidential earnings information and conduct insider trading. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-charged-for-breaching-5-companies-for-insider-trading/

 The Playstation Network is down in a global outage

The PlayStation Network is suffering a global outage, with subscribers confirming that they can no longer play online games or access the company's website. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/the-playstation-network-is-down-in-a-global-outage/

 Windows 11 24H2 now rolling out, here are the new features

Today, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 11, version 24H2, the next feature update for its operating system (also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-now-rolling-out-here-are-the-new-features/

 Microsoft fixes Windows KB5043145 reboot loops, USB and Bluetooth issues

Microsoft fixes a known issue in the Windows KB5043145 preview update that causes reboot loops, freezes systems, and breaks USB and Bluetooth devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-kb5043145-reboot-loops-usb-and-bluetooth-issues/

 Police arrest four suspects linked to LockBit ransomware gang

Law enforcement authorities from 12 countries arrested four suspects linked to the LockBit ransomware gang, including a developer, a bulletproof hosting service administrator, and two people connected to LockBit activity. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-four-suspects-linked-to-lockbit-ransomware-gang/

 Evil Corp hit with new sanctions, BitPaymer ransomware charges

The Evil Corp cybercrime syndicate has been hit with new sanctions by the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. The US also indicted one of its members for conducting BitPaymer ransomware attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evil-corp-hit-with-new-sanctions-bitpaymer-ransomware-charges/

 Ransomware attack forces UMC Health System to divert some patients

Texas healthcare provider UMC Health System was forced to divert some patients to other locations after a ransomware attack impacted its operations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attack-forces-umc-health-system-to-divert-some-patients/

 Rackspace monitoring data stolen in ScienceLogic zero-day attack

Cloud hosting provider Rackspace suffered a data breach exposing "limited" customer monitoring data after threat actors exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party tool used by the ScienceLogic SL1 platform. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rackspace-monitoring-data-stolen-in-sciencelogic-zero-day-attack/

 Microsoft fixes Outlook email sending issue for users with many folders

​Microsoft has fixed a known issue affecting Outlook for Microsoft 365 users that caused problems sending emails for those with too many nested folders. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-outlook-email-sending-issue-for-users-with-many-folders/

 Arc browser launches bug bounty program after fixing RCE bug

The Browser Company has introduced an Arc Bug Bounty Program to encourage security researchers to report vulnerabilities to the project and receive rewards. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arc-browser-launches-bug-bounty-program-after-fixing-rce-bug/

 Microsoft warns of Windows 11 24H2 gaming performance issues

Microsoft is working to fix several known issues behind Asphalt 8 game crashes and Easy Anti-Cheat blue screens on some Windows 24H2 systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-windows-11-24h2-gaming-performance-issues/