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Inside the incident: Uncovering an advanced phishing attack

Recently, Varonis investigated a phishing campaign in which a malicious email enabled a threat actor to access the organization. This blog post will reveal the tactics used to avoid detection and share what was discovered during the investigation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-the-incident-uncovering-an-advanced-phishing-attack/
US sanctions Chinese firm for hacking firewalls in ransomware attacks

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence and one of its employees for their involvement in a series of Ragnarok ransomware attacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure companies and many other victims worldwide in April 2020. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-chinese-firm-for-hacking-firewalls-in-ragnarok-ransomware-attacks/
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FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company's use of dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/ftc-distributes-72-million-in-fortnite-refunds-from-epic-games/
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Windows 10 KB5048652 update fixes new motherboard activation bug

Microsoft has released the KB5048652 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, which contains six fixes, including a fix that prevented Windows 10 from activating when you change a device's motherboard. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5048652-update-fixes-new-motherboard-activation-bug/
WPForms bug allows Stripe refunds on millions of WordPress sites

A vulnerability in WPForms, a WordPress plugin used in over 6 million websites, could allow subscriber-level users to issue arbitrary Stripe refunds or cancel subscriptions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wpforms-bug-allows-stripe-refunds-on-millions-of-wordpress-sites/
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Wyden proposes bill to secure US telecoms after Salt Typhoon hacks

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon announced a new bill to secure the networks of American telecommunications companies breached by Salt Typhoon Chinese state hackers earlier this year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wyden-proposes-bill-to-secure-us-telecoms-after-salt-typhoon-hacks/
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Operation PowerOFF shuts down 27 DDoS-for-hire platforms

Law enforcement agencies from 15 countries have taken 27 DDoS-for-hire services offline, also known as "booters" or "stressers," arrested three administrators, and identified 300 customers of the platforms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/operation-poweroff-shuts-down-27-ddos-for-hire-platforms/
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Spain busts voice phishing ring for defrauding 10,000 bank customers

The Spanish police, working with colleagues in Peru, conducted a simultaneous crackdown on a large-scale voice phishing (vishing) scam ring in the two countries, arresting 83 individuals. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-busts-voice-phishing-ring-for-defrauding-10-000-bank-customers/
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