Hackers steal 15,000 cloud credentials from exposed Git config files

A global large-scale dubbed "EmeraldWhale" exploited misconfigured Git configuration files to steal over 15,000 cloud account credentials from thousands of private repositories. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-15-000-cloud-credentials-from-exposed-git-config-files/

 Android malware "FakeCall" now reroutes bank calls to attackers

A new version of the FakeCall malware for Android hijacks outgoing calls from a user to their bank, redirecting them to the attacker's phone number instead. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-fakecall-now-reroutes-bank-calls-to-attackers/

 North Korean govt hackers linked to Play ransomware attack

The North Korean state-sponsored hacking group tracked as 'Andariel' has been linked to the Play ransomware operation, using the RaaS to work behind the scenes and evade sanctions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-govt-hackers-linked-to-play-ransomware-attack/

 QNAP patches second zero-day exploited at Pwn2Own to get root

QNAP has fixed a second zero-day vulnerability exploited at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 hacking contest to gain a root shell and take over a TS-464 NAS device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-patches-second-zero-day-exploited-at-pwn2own-to-get-root/

 Microsoft Entra "security defaults" to make MFA setup mandatory

​Microsoft says it will improve security across Entra tenants where security defaults are enabled by making multifactor authentication (MFA) registration mandatory. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-entra-security-defaults-to-make-mfa-setup-mandatory/

 Interbank confirms data breach following failed extortion, data leak

​Interbank, one of Peru's leading financial institutions, has confirmed a data breach after a threat actor who hacked into its systems leaked stolen data online. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interbank-confirms-data-breach-following-failed-extortion-data-leak/

 LottieFiles hit in npm supply chain attack targeting users' crypto

LottieFiles announced that specific versions of its npm package carry malicious code that prompts users to connect their cryptocurrency wallets so they can be emptied. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lottiefiles-hit-in-npm-supply-chain-attack-targeting-users-crypto/

 Cynet delivers 426% ROI in Forrester Total Economic Impact Study

A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Cynet in October 2024 found that Cynet's All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform generated $2.73 million in savings, paying for itself in under six months, for a return on investment of 426%. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cynet-delivers-426-percent-roi-in-forrester-total-economic-impact-study/

 Over a thousand online shops hacked to show fake product listings

A phishing campaign dubbed 'Phish n' Ships' has been underway since at least 2019, infecting over a thousand legitimate online stores to promote fake product listings for hard-to-find items. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-a-thousand-online-shops-hacked-to-show-fake-product-listings/

 Microsoft fixes Windows 10 bug causing apps to stop working

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that prevents some apps launched from non-admin accounts from starting on Windows 10 22H2 systems after installing the September preview cumulative update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-bug-causing-apps-to-stop-working/

 qBittorrent fixes flaw exposing users to MitM attacks for 14 years

qBittorrent has addressed a remote code execution flaw caused by the failure to validate SSL/TLS certificates in the application's DownloadManager, a component that manages downloads throughout the app. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbittorrent-fixes-flaw-exposing-users-to-mitm-attacks-for-14-years/

 LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin bug lets hackers get admin access

The free version of the popular WordPress plugin LiteSpeed Cache has fixed a dangerous privilege elevation flaw on its latest release that could allow unauthenticated site visitors to gain admin rights. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/litespeed-cache-wordpress-plugin-bug-lets-hackers-get-admin-access/

 Windows 11 Task Manager says no apps are active after preview update

​Microsoft is investigating a new Windows 11 issue that causes the Task Manager to say there are zero running apps and background processes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-task-manager-says-no-apps-are-active-after-preview-update/

 Microsoft wants $30 if you want to delay Windows 11 switch

​Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 home users can delay the switch to Windows 11 for one more year if they're willing to pay $30 for Extended Security Updates (ESU). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-wants-30-if-you-want-to-delay-windows-11-switch/

 Hackers target critical zero-day vulnerability in PTZ cameras

Hackers are attempting to exploit two zero-day vulnerabilities in PTZOptics pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) live streaming cameras used in industrial, healthcare, business conferences, government, and courtroom settings. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-critical-zero-day-vulnerability-in-ptz-cameras/

 Microsoft delays Windows Recall again, now by December

​Microsoft is again delaying the rollout of its AI-powered Windows Recall feature after announcing in August that it will be available for Insiders with Copilot+ PCs in October. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delays-windows-recall-again-now-by-december/

 Microsoft: Chinese hackers use Quad7 botnet to steal credentials

Microsoft warns that Chinese threat actors use the Quad7 botnet, compromised of hacked SOHO routers, to steal credentials in password-spray attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-chinese-hackers-use-quad7-botnet-to-steal-credentials/

 Sophos reveals 5-year battle with Chinese hackers attacking network devices

Sophos disclosed today a series of reports dubbed "Pacific Rim" that detail how the cybersecurity company has been sparring with Chinese threat actors for over 5 years as they increasingly targeted networking devices worldwide, including those from Sophos. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sophos-reveals-5-year-battle-with-chinese-hackers-attacking-network-devices/

 DDoS site Dstat.cc seized and two suspects arrested in Germany

The Dstat.cc DDoS review platform has been seized by law enforcement, and two suspects have been arrested after the service helped fuel distributed denial-of-service attacks for years. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-site-dstatcc-seized-and-two-suspects-arrested-in-germany/

 Synology hurries out patches for zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own

Synology, a Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker, patched two critical zero-days exploited during last week's Pwn2Own hacking competition within days. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/synology-fixed-two-critical-zero-days-exploited-at-pwn2own-within-days/

 LastPass warns of fake support centers trying to steal customer data

LastPass is warning about an ongoing campaign where scammers are writing reviews for its Chrome extension to promote a fake customer support phone number. However, this phone number is part of a much larger campaign to trick callers into giving scammers remote access to their computers, as discovered by BleepingComputer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-warns-of-fake-support-centers-trying-to-steal-customer-data/