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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/
Biden signs executive order to bolster national cybersecurity

Days before leaving office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to shore up the United States' cybersecurity by making it easier to sanction hacking groups targeting federal agencies and the nation's critical infrastructure. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/biden-signs-executive-order-to-bolster-national-cybersecurity/
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US cracks down on North Korean IT worker army with more sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a network of individuals and front companies linked to North Korea's Ministry of National Defense that have generated revenue via illegal remote IT work schemes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cracks-down-on-north-korean-it-worker-army-with-more-sanctions/
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GDPR complaints filed against TikTok, Temu for sending user data to China

Non-profit privacy advocacy group "None of Your Business" (noyb) has filed six complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi, for unlawfully transferring European user's data to China and infringing European Union's general data protection regulation (GDPR). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gdpr-complaints-filed-against-tiktok-temu-for-sending-user-data-to-china/
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US sanctions Chinese firm, hacker behind telecom and Treasury hacks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Yin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based hacker for his role in the recent Treasury breach and a company associated with the Salt Typhoon threat group. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-chinese-firm-hacker-behind-telecom-and-treasury-hacks/
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Malicious PyPi package steals Discord auth tokens from devs

A malicious package named 'pycord-self' on the Python package index (PyPI) targets Discord developers to steal authentication tokens and plant a backdoor for remote control over the system. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-pypi-package-steals-discord-auth-tokens-from-devs/
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Otelier data breach exposes info, hotel reservations of millions

Hotel management platform Otelier suffered a data breach after threat actors breached its Amazon S3 cloud storage to steal millions of guests' personal information and reservations for well-known hotel brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/otelier-data-breach-exposes-info-hotel-reservations-of-millions/
FTC cracks down on Genshin Impact gacha loot box practices

Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from selling them to teens under the age of sixteen without parental consent. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/ftc-cracks-down-on-genshin-impact-gacha-loot-box-practices/
Microsoft removes Assassin’s Creed Windows 11 upgrade blocks

​Earlier this week, Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Origins patches to fix Windows 11 24H2 compatibility issues that caused crashes, freezes, and audio problems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-assassins-creed-windows-11-upgrade-blocks/
FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without first obtaining their consent. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/ftc-orders-gm-to-stop-collecting-and-selling-drivers-data/
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