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β€ŠBumblebee malware returns after recent law enforcement disruption

The Bumblebee malware loader has been spotted in new attacks recently, more than four months after Europol disrupted it during 'Operation Endgame' in May. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bumblebee-malware-returns-after-recent-law-enforcement-disruption/
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β€ŠMicrosoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on two ASUS models due to crashes

Microsoft is warning of Windows crashing with the blue screen of death on some ASUS laptop models when trying to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system, Windows 11 version 24H2. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blocks-windows-11-24h2-on-two-asus-models-due-to-crashes/
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β€ŠHackers exploit Roundcube webmail flaw to steal email, credentials

Threat actors have been exploiting a vulnerability in the Roundcube Webmail client to target government organizations in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, the successor of the former Soviet Union. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-roundcube-webmail-flaw-to-steal-email-credentials/
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β€ŠVMware fixes bad patch for critical vCenter Server RCE flaw

VMware has released another security update for CVE-2024-38812, a critical VMware vCenter Server remote code execution vulnerability that was not correctly fixed in the first patch from September 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-fixes-bad-patch-for-critical-vcenter-server-rce-flaw/
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β€ŠExploit released for new Windows Server "WinReg" NTLM Relay attack

Proof-of-concept exploit code is now public for a vulnerability in Microsoft's Remote Registry client that could be used to take control of a Windows domain by downgrading the security of the authentication process. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-new-windows-server-winreg-ntlm-relay-attack/
β€ŠSEC charges tech companies for downplaying SolarWinds breaches

The SEC has charged four companiesβ€”Unisys Corp, Avaya Holdings, Check Point Software, and Mimecastβ€”for allegedly misleading investors about the impact of their breaches during the massive 2020 SolarWinds Orion hack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sec-charges-tech-companies-for-downplaying-solarwinds-breaches/
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β€ŠAWS, Azure auth keys found in Android and iOS apps used by millions

Multiple popular mobile applications for iOS and Android come with hardcoded, unencrypted credentials for cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, exposing user data and source code to security breaches. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aws-azure-auth-keys-found-in-android-and-ios-apps-used-by-millions/
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β€ŠWindows 10 KB5045594 update fixes multi-function printer bugs

Microsoft has released the optional KB5045594 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with fixes for problems printing to multi-function printers and other issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5045594-update-fixes-multi-function-printer-bugs/
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β€ŠCISA proposes new security requirements to protect govt, personal data

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is proposing security requirements to prevent adversary states from accessing American's personal data as well as government-related information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-proposes-new-security-requirements-to-protect-govt-personal-data/
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β€ŠFortinet warns of new critical FortiManager flaw used in zero-day attacks

Fortinet publicly disclosed today a critical FortiManager API vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-47575, that was exploited in zero-day attacks to steal sensitive files containing configurations, IP addresses, and credentials for managed devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-warns-of-new-critical-fortimanager-flaw-used-in-zero-day-attacks/
β€ŠGoogle to let businesses create curated Chrome Web Stores for extensions

Google has announced it will soon allow organizations to create their own curated "Enterprise Web Store" of company-sanctioned browser extensions for Chrome and ChromeOS, aimed at improving productivity, security, and management for businesses. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-let-businesses-create-curated-chrome-web-stores-for-extensions/
β€ŠLazarus hackers used fake DeFi game to exploit Google Chrome zero-day

The North Korean Lazarus hacking group exploited a Google Chrome zero-day tracked as CVE-2024-4947 through a fake decentralized finance (DeFi) game targeting individuals in the cryptocurrency space. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-used-fake-defi-game-to-exploit-google-chrome-zero-day/
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β€ŠWhatsApp now encrypts contact databases for privacy-preserving synching

The WhatsApp messenger platform has introduced Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS), a new privacy-preserving encrypted storage system designed for contact management. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-now-encrypts-contact-databases-for-privacy-preserving-synching/
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β€ŠWindows 11 KB5044380 preview update lets you remap the Copilot key

Microsoft has released the optional KB5044380 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which brings seventeen changes, including a new Gamepad keyboard and the ability to remap the Copilot keyboard key. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5044380-preview-update-lets-you-remap-the-copilot-key/
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β€ŠMandiant says new Fortinet flaw has been exploited since June

A new Fortinet FortiManager flaw dubbed "FortiJump" and tracked as CVE-2024-47575 has been exploited since June 2024 in zero-day attacks on over 50 servers, according to a new report by Mandiant. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mandiant-says-new-fortinet-fortimanager-flaw-has-been-exploited-since-june/
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β€ŠNew Qilin ransomware encryptor features stronger encryption, evasion

A new Rust-based variant of the Qilin (Agenda) ransomware strain, dubbed 'Qilin.B,' has been spotted in the wild, featuring stronger encryption, better evasion from security tools, and the ability to disrupt data recovery mechanisms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-qilin-ransomware-encryptor-features-stronger-encryption-evasion/
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β€ŠCisco fixes VPN DoS flaw discovered in password spray attacks

Cisco fixed a denial of service flaw in its Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software, which was discovered during large-scale brute force attacks against Cisco VPN devices in April. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fixes-vpn-dos-flaw-discovered-in-password-spray-attacks/
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