New FinalDraft malware abuses Outlook mail service for stealthy comms
A new malware called FinalDraft has been using Outlook email drafts for command-and-control communication in attacks against a ministry in a South American country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-finaldraft-malware-abuses-outlook-mail-service-for-stealthy-comms/
A new malware called FinalDraft has been using Outlook email drafts for command-and-control communication in attacks against a ministry in a South American country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-finaldraft-malware-abuses-outlook-mail-service-for-stealthy-comms/
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New FinalDraft malware abuses Outlook mail service for stealthy comms
A new malware called FinalDraft has been using Outlook email drafts for command-and-control communication in attacks against a ministry in a South American country.
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Google Chrome's AI-powered security feature rolls out to everyone
Google Chrome has updated the existing "Enhanced protection" feature with AI to offer "real-time" protection against dangerous websites, downloads and extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-ai-powered-security-feature-rolls-out-to-everyone/
Google Chrome has updated the existing "Enhanced protection" feature with AI to offer "real-time" protection against dangerous websites, downloads and extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-ai-powered-security-feature-rolls-out-to-everyone/
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Google Chrome's AI-powered security feature rolls out to everyone
Google Chrome has updated the existing "Enhanced protection" feature with AI to offer "real-time" protection against dangerous websites, downloads and extensions.
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Microsoft rolls out BIOS update that fixes ASUS blue screen issues
More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-bios-update-that-fixes-asus-blue-screen-issues/
More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-bios-update-that-fixes-asus-blue-screen-issues/
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Microsoft rolls out BIOS update that fixes ASUS blue screen issues
More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October.
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Fintech giant Finastra notifies victims of October data breach
Financial technology giant Finastra is notifying victims of a data breach after their personal information was stolen by unknown attackers who first breached its systems in October 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-giant-finastra-notifies-victims-of-october-data-breach/
Financial technology giant Finastra is notifying victims of a data breach after their personal information was stolen by unknown attackers who first breached its systems in October 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-giant-finastra-notifies-victims-of-october-data-breach/
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Fintech giant Finastra notifies victims of October data breach
Financial technology giant Finastra is notifying victims of a data breach after their personal information was stolen by unknown attackers who first breached its systems in October 2024.
Microsoft spots XCSSET macOS malware variant used for crypto theft
A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users' sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-spots-xcsset-macos-malware-variant-used-for-crypto-theft/
A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users' sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-spots-xcsset-macos-malware-variant-used-for-crypto-theft/
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Microsoft spots XCSSET macOS malware variant used for crypto theft
A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users' sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app.
X now blocks Signal contact links, flags them as malicious
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is now blocking links to "Signal.me," a URL used by the Signal encrypted messaging to share your account info with another person. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/x-now-blocks-signal-contact-links-flags-them-as-malicious/
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is now blocking links to "Signal.me," a URL used by the Signal encrypted messaging to share your account info with another person. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/x-now-blocks-signal-contact-links-flags-them-as-malicious/
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X now blocks Signal contact links, flags them as malicious
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is now blocking links to "Signal.me," a URL used by the Signal encrypted messaging to share your account info with another person.
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Microsoft to remove the Location History feature in Windows
Microsoft announced the deprecation of the Location History feature from Windows, which let applications like the Cortana virtual assistant to fetch location history of the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-to-remove-the-location-history-feature-in-windows/
Microsoft announced the deprecation of the Location History feature from Windows, which let applications like the Cortana virtual assistant to fetch location history of the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-to-remove-the-location-history-feature-in-windows/
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Microsoft to remove the Location History feature in Windows
Microsoft announced the deprecation of the Location History feature from Windows, which let applications like the Cortana virtual assistant to fetch location history of the device.
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Chase will soon block Zelle payments to sellers on social media
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase) will soon start blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat a significant rise in online scams utilizing the service for fraud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chase-will-soon-block-zelle-payments-to-sellers-on-social-media/
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase) will soon start blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat a significant rise in online scams utilizing the service for fraud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chase-will-soon-block-zelle-payments-to-sellers-on-social-media/
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Chase will soon block Zelle payments to sellers on social media
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase) will soon start blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat a significant rise in online scams utilizing the service for fraud.
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Lee Enterprises newspaper disruptions caused by ransomware attack
Newspaper publishing giant Lee Enterprises has confirmed that a ransomware attack is behind ongoing disruptions impacting the group's operations for over two weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lee-enterprises-newspaper-disruptions-caused-by-ransomware-attack/
Newspaper publishing giant Lee Enterprises has confirmed that a ransomware attack is behind ongoing disruptions impacting the group's operations for over two weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lee-enterprises-newspaper-disruptions-caused-by-ransomware-attack/
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Lee Enterprises newspaper disruptions caused by ransomware attack
Newspaper publishing giant Lee Enterprises has confirmed that a ransomware attack is behind ongoing disruptions impacting the group's operations for over two weeks.
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Compliance Isn’t Security: Why a Checklist Won’t Stop Cyberattacks
Think you're safe because you're compliant? Think again. Recent studies continue to highlight the concerning trend that compliance with major security frameworks does not necessarily prevent data breaches. Learn more from Pentera on how automated security validation bridges the security gaps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compliance-isnt-security-why-a-checklist-wont-stop-cyberattacks/
Think you're safe because you're compliant? Think again. Recent studies continue to highlight the concerning trend that compliance with major security frameworks does not necessarily prevent data breaches. Learn more from Pentera on how automated security validation bridges the security gaps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compliance-isnt-security-why-a-checklist-wont-stop-cyberattacks/
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Compliance Isn’t Security: Why a Checklist Won’t Stop Cyberattacks
Think you're safe because you're compliant? Think again. Recent studies continue to highlight the concerning trend that compliance with major security frameworks does not necessarily prevent data breaches. Learn more from Pentera on how automated security…
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Juniper patches critical auth bypass in Session Smart routers
Juniper Networks has patched a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and take over Session Smart Router (SSR) devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/juniper-patches-critical-auth-bypass-in-session-smart-routers/
Juniper Networks has patched a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and take over Session Smart Router (SSR) devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/juniper-patches-critical-auth-bypass-in-session-smart-routers/
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Juniper patches critical auth bypass in Session Smart routers
Juniper Networks has patched a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and take over Session Smart Router (SSR) devices.
New OpenSSH flaws expose SSH servers to MiTM and DoS attacks
OpenSSH has released security updates addressing two vulnerabilities, a machine-in-the-middle (MitM) and a denial of service flaw, with one of the flaws introduced over a decade ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-openssh-flaws-expose-ssh-servers-to-mitm-and-dos-attacks/
OpenSSH has released security updates addressing two vulnerabilities, a machine-in-the-middle (MitM) and a denial of service flaw, with one of the flaws introduced over a decade ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-openssh-flaws-expose-ssh-servers-to-mitm-and-dos-attacks/
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New OpenSSH flaws expose SSH servers to MiTM and DoS attacks
OpenSSH has released security updates addressing two vulnerabilities, a man-in-the-middle (MitM) and a denial of service flaw, with one of the flaws introduced over a decade ago.
Chinese hackers abuse Microsoft APP-v tool to evade antivirus
The Chinese APT hacking group "Mustang Panda" has been spotted abusing the Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector utility as a LOLBIN to inject malicious payloads into legitimate processes to evade detection by antivirus software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-abuse-microsoft-app-v-tool-to-evade-antivirus/
The Chinese APT hacking group "Mustang Panda" has been spotted abusing the Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector utility as a LOLBIN to inject malicious payloads into legitimate processes to evade detection by antivirus software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-abuse-microsoft-app-v-tool-to-evade-antivirus/
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Chinese hackers abuse Microsoft APP-v tool to evade antivirus
The Chinese APT hacking group "Mustang Panda" has been spotted abusing the Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector utility as a LOLBIN to inject malicious payloads into legitimate processes to evade detection by antivirus software.
Microsoft reminds admins to prepare for WSUS driver sync deprecation
Microsoft once again reminded IT administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, just 60 days from now. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-admins-to-prepare-for-wsus-driver-sync-deprecation/
Microsoft once again reminded IT administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, just 60 days from now. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-admins-to-prepare-for-wsus-driver-sync-deprecation/
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Microsoft reminds admins to prepare for WSUS driver sync deprecation
Microsoft once again reminded IT administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, just 60 days from now.
Venture capital giant Insight Partners hit by cyberattack
New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners has disclosed that its systems were breached in January following a social engineering attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/venture-capital-giant-insight-partners-hit-by-cyberattack/
New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners has disclosed that its systems were breached in January following a social engineering attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/venture-capital-giant-insight-partners-hit-by-cyberattack/
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Venture capital giant Insight Partners hit by cyberattack
New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners has disclosed that its systems were breached in January following a social engineering attack.
Cracked Garry’s Mod, BeamNG.drive games infect gamers with miners
A large-scale malware campaign dubbed "StaryDobry" has been targeting gamers worldwide with trojanized versions of cracked games such as Garry's Mod, BeamNG.drive, and Dyson Sphere Program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cracked-garrys-mod-beamngdrive-games-infect-gamers-with-miners/
A large-scale malware campaign dubbed "StaryDobry" has been targeting gamers worldwide with trojanized versions of cracked games such as Garry's Mod, BeamNG.drive, and Dyson Sphere Program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cracked-garrys-mod-beamngdrive-games-infect-gamers-with-miners/
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Cracked Garry’s Mod, BeamNG.drive games infect gamers with miners
A large-scale malware campaign dubbed "StaryDobry" has been targeting gamers worldwide with trojanized versions of cracked games such as Garry's Mod, BeamNG.drive, and Dyson Sphere Program.
WinRAR 7.10 boosts Windows privacy by stripping MoTW data
WinRAR 7.10 was released yesterday with numerous features, such as larger memory pages, a dark mode, and the ability to fine-tune how Windows Mark-of-the-Web flags are propagated when extracting files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-710-boosts-windows-privacy-by-stripping-motw-data/
WinRAR 7.10 was released yesterday with numerous features, such as larger memory pages, a dark mode, and the ability to fine-tune how Windows Mark-of-the-Web flags are propagated when extracting files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-710-boosts-windows-privacy-by-stripping-motw-data/
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WinRAR 7.10 boosts Windows privacy by stripping MoTW data
WinRAR 7.10 was released yesterday with numerous features, such as larger memory pages, a dark mode, and the ability to fine-tune how Windows Mark-of-the-Web flags are propagated when extracting files.
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Russian phishing campaigns exploit Signal's device-linking feature
Russian threat actors have been launching phishing campaigns that exploit the legitimate "Linked Devices" feature in the Signal messaging app to gain unauthorized access to accounts of interest. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-phishing-campaigns-exploit-signals-device-linking-feature/
Russian threat actors have been launching phishing campaigns that exploit the legitimate "Linked Devices" feature in the Signal messaging app to gain unauthorized access to accounts of interest. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-phishing-campaigns-exploit-signals-device-linking-feature/
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Russian phishing campaigns exploit Signal's device-linking feature
Russian threat actors have been launching phishing campaigns that exploit the legitimate "Linked Devices" feature in the Signal messaging app to gain unauthorized access to accounts of interest.
The Browser Blind Spot: Why Your Browser is the Next Cybersecurity Battleground
For years, defensive security strategies have focused on three core areas: network, endpoint, and email. Meanwhile, the browser, sits across all of them. This article examines three key areas where attackers focus their efforts and how browser-based attacks are evolving. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-browser-blind-spot-why-your-browser-is-the-next-cybersecurity-battleground/
For years, defensive security strategies have focused on three core areas: network, endpoint, and email. Meanwhile, the browser, sits across all of them. This article examines three key areas where attackers focus their efforts and how browser-based attacks are evolving. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-browser-blind-spot-why-your-browser-is-the-next-cybersecurity-battleground/
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The Browser Blind Spot: Why Your Browser is the Next Cybersecurity Battleground
For years, defensive security strategies have focused on three core areas: network, endpoint, and email. Meanwhile, the browser, sits across all of them. This article examines three key areas where attackers focus their efforts and how browser-based attacks…
Palo Alto Networks tags new firewall bug as exploited in attacks
Palo Alto Networks warns that hackers are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2025-0108) in PAN-OS firewalls, chaining it with two other vulnerabilities to breach devices in active attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-tags-new-firewall-bug-as-exploited-in-attacks/
Palo Alto Networks warns that hackers are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2025-0108) in PAN-OS firewalls, chaining it with two other vulnerabilities to breach devices in active attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-tags-new-firewall-bug-as-exploited-in-attacks/
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Palo Alto Networks tags new firewall bug as exploited in attacks
Palo Alto Networks warns that hackers are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2025-0108) in PAN-OS firewalls, chaining it with two other vulnerabilities to breach devices in active attacks.
Australian fertility services giant Genea hit by security breach
Genea, one of Australia's largest fertility services providers, disclosed that unknown attackers breached its network and accessed data stored on compromised systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-fertility-services-giant-genea-hit-by-security-breach/
Genea, one of Australia's largest fertility services providers, disclosed that unknown attackers breached its network and accessed data stored on compromised systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-fertility-services-giant-genea-hit-by-security-breach/
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Australian fertility services giant Genea hit by security breach
Genea, one of Australia's largest fertility services providers, disclosed that unknown attackers breached its network and accessed data stored on compromised systems.
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