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Google OAuth flaw lets attackers gain access to abandoned accounts

A weakness in Google's OAuth "Sign in with Google" feature could enable attackers that register domains of defunct startups to access sensitive data of former employee accounts linked to various software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-oauth-flaw-lets-attackers-gain-access-to-abandoned-accounts/
Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 8 zero-days, 159 flaws

Today is Microsoft's January 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 159 flaws, including eight zero-day vulnerabilities, with three actively exploited in attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-8-zero-days-159-flaws/
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Windows 10 KB5049981 update released with new BYOVD blocklist

Microsoft has released the KB5049981 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which contains an updated Kernel driver blocklist to prevent Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5049981-update-released-with-new-byovd-blocklist/
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US govt says North Korea stole over $659 million in crypto last year

​North Korean state-backed hacking groups have stolen over $659 million worth of cryptocurrency in multiple crypto-heists, according to a joint statement issued by the United States, South Korea, and Japan on Tuesday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-says-north-korea-stole-over-659-million-in-crypto-last-year/
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Allstate car insurer sued for tracking drivers without permission

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate and its data subsidiary Arity for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling driving data from over 45 million Americans. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/allstate-car-insurer-sued-for-tracking-drivers-without-permission/
January Windows updates may fail if Citrix SRA is installed

Microsoft is warning that the January 2025 Windows 11 and Windows 10 cumulative updates may fail if Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411 is installed on the device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/january-windows-updates-may-fail-if-citrix-sra-is-installed/
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Over 660,000 Rsync servers exposed to code execution attacks

Over 660,000 exposed Rsync servers are potentially vulnerable to six new vulnerabilities, including a critical-severity heap-buffer overflow flaw that allows remote code execution on servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-660-000-rsync-servers-exposed-to-code-execution-attacks/
MikroTik botnet uses misconfigured SPF DNS records to spread malware

A newly discovered botnet of 13,000 MikroTik devices uses a misconfiguration in domain name server records to bypass email protections and deliver malware by spoofing roughly 20,000 web domains. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mikrotik-botnet-uses-misconfigured-spf-dns-records-to-spread-malware/
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Hackers leak configs and VPN credentials for 15,000 FortiGate devices

A new hacking group has leaked the configuration files, IP addresses, and VPN credentials for over 15,000 FortiGate devices for free on the dark web, exposing a great deal of sensitive technical information to other cybercriminals. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-configs-and-vpn-credentials-for-15-000-fortigate-devices/
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MFA Failures - The Worst is Yet to Come

This article delves into the rising tide of MFA failures, the alarming role of generative AI in amplifying these attacks, the growing user discontent weakening our defenses, and the glaring vulnerabilities being frequently exploited. The storm is building, and the worst is yet to come. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mfa-failures-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/
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New UEFI Secure Boot flaw exposes systems to bootkits, patch now

A new UEFI Secure Boot bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-7344 that affects a Microsoft-signed application could be exploited to deploy bootkits even if Secure Boot protection is active. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-uefi-secure-boot-flaw-exposes-systems-to-bootkits-patch-now/