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Volt Typhoon rebuilds malware botnet following FBI disruption

The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon has begun to rebuild its "KV-Botnet" malware botnet after it was disrupted by law enforcement in January, according to researchers from SecurityScorecard. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/volt-typhoon-rebuilds-malware-botnet-following-fbi-disruption/
FBI, CISA, and NSA reveal most exploited vulnerabilities of 2023

​The FBI, the NSA, and cybersecurity authorities of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have released today a list of the top 15 routinely exploited vulnerabilities throughout last year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-cisa-and-nsa-reveal-most-exploited-vulnerabilities-of-2023/
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Signal introduces convenient "call links" for private group chats

The Signal messenger application has announced a set of new features aimed at making private group chats more convenient and easier for people to join. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/signal-introduces-convenient-call-links-for-private-group-chats/
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Microsoft November 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 91 flaws

Today is Microsoft's November 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 91 flaws, including four zero-days, two of which are actively exploited. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-november-2024-patch-tuesday-fixes-4-zero-days-91-flaws/
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Windows 10 KB5046613 update released with fixes for printer bugs

Microsoft has released the KB5046613 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes ten changes and fixes, including the new Microsoft account manager on the Start menu and fixes for multi-function printer issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5046613-update-released-with-fixes-for-printer-bugs/
D-Link won’t fix critical bug in 60,000 exposed EoL modems

Tens of thousands of exposed D-Link routers that have reached their end-of-life are vulnerable to a critical security issue that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to change any user's password and take complete control of the device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-wont-fix-critical-bug-in-60-000-exposed-eol-modems/
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New Google Pixel AI feature analyzes phone conversations for scams

Google is adding a new AI-powered scam protection feature that monitors phone call conversations on Google Pixel devices to detect patterns that warn when the caller may be a scammer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/new-google-pixel-ai-feature-analyzes-phone-conversations-for-scams/
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US indicts Snowflake hackers who extorted $2.5 million from 3 victims

The Department of Justice has unsealed the indictment against two suspected Snowflake hackers, who breached more than 165 organizations using the services of the Snowflake cloud storage company. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-indicts-snowflake-hackers-who-extorted-25-million-from-3-victims/
The true (and surprising) cost of forgotten passwords

Password resets are more expensive for your organization than you may realize. Learn more from Specops Software on why password resets are so expensive and how a self-service password reset solution can save you money. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-true-and-surprising-cost-of-forgotten-passwords/
Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider

Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old man from Idaho, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking at least 19 organizations in the United States, stealing the personal data of more than 132,000 people, and multiple extortion attempts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/hacker-gets-10-years-in-prison-for-extorting-us-healthcare-provider/
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