βAustralia bans all Kaspersky products on government systems
The Australian government has banned all Kaspersky Lab products and web services from its systems and devices following an analysis that claims the company poses a significant security risk to the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-bans-all-kaspersky-products-on-government-systems/
The Australian government has banned all Kaspersky Lab products and web services from its systems and devices following an analysis that claims the company poses a significant security risk to the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-bans-all-kaspersky-products-on-government-systems/
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Australia bans all Kaspersky products on government systems
The Australian government has banned all Kaspersky Lab products and web services from its systems and devices following an analysis that claims the company poses a significant security risk to the country.
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βMicrosoft launches ad-supported Office apps for Windows users
Microsoft has released ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but allow Windows users to edit their documents for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sneaks-out-ad-supported-office-apps-for-windows-users/
Microsoft has released ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but allow Windows users to edit their documents for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sneaks-out-ad-supported-office-apps-for-windows-users/
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Microsoft tests ad-supported Office apps for Windows users
Microsoft has released ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but allow Windows users to edit their documents.
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βRussia warns financial sector of major IT service provider hack
Russia's National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) is warning organizations in the country's credit and financial sector about a breach at LANIT, a major Russian IT service and software provider. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-warns-financial-sector-of-major-it-service-provider-hack/
Russia's National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) is warning organizations in the country's credit and financial sector about a breach at LANIT, a major Russian IT service and software provider. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-warns-financial-sector-of-major-it-service-provider-hack/
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Russia warns financial sector of major IT service provider hack
Russia's National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) is warning organizations in the country's credit and financial sector about a breach at LANIT, a major Russian IT service and software provider.
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βOpenAI bans ChatGPT accounts used by North Korean hackers
OpenAI says it blocked several North Korean hacking groups from using its ChatGPT platform to research future targets and find ways to hack into their networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openai-bans-chatgpt-accounts-used-by-north-korean-hackers/
OpenAI says it blocked several North Korean hacking groups from using its ChatGPT platform to research future targets and find ways to hack into their networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openai-bans-chatgpt-accounts-used-by-north-korean-hackers/
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OpenAI bans ChatGPT accounts used by North Korean hackers
OpenAI says it blocked several North Korean hacking groups from using its ChatGPT platform to research future targets and find ways to hack into their networks.
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βOrange Group confirms breach after hacker leaks company documents
A hacker claims to have stolen thousands of internal documents with user records and employee data after breaching the systems of Orange Group, a leading French telecommunications operator and digital service provider. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/orange-group-confirms-breach-after-hacker-leaks-company-documents/
A hacker claims to have stolen thousands of internal documents with user records and employee data after breaching the systems of Orange Group, a leading French telecommunications operator and digital service provider. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/orange-group-confirms-breach-after-hacker-leaks-company-documents/
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Orange Group confirms breach after hacker leaks company documents
A hacker claims to have stolen thousands of internal documents with user records and employee data after breaching the systems of Orange Group, a leading French telecommunications operator and digital service provider.
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βAnthropic's Claude 3.7 Sonnet is here and results are insane
Anthropic has started rolling out Claude 3.7 Sonnet, the company's most advanced model and the first hybrid reasoning model it has shipped. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropics-claude-37-sonnet-is-here-and-results-are-insane/
Anthropic has started rolling out Claude 3.7 Sonnet, the company's most advanced model and the first hybrid reasoning model it has shipped. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropics-claude-37-sonnet-is-here-and-results-are-insane/
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Anthropic's Claude 3.7 Sonnet is here and results are insane
Anthropic has started rolling out Claude 3.7 Sonnet, the company's most advanced model and the first hybrid reasoning model it has shipped.
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βUS drug testing firm says data breach impacted 3.3 million people
DISA Global Solutions, a leading US background screening and drug and alcohol testing firm, has suffered a data breach impacting 3.3 million people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/disa-global-says-data-breach-impacted-33-million-people/
DISA Global Solutions, a leading US background screening and drug and alcohol testing firm, has suffered a data breach impacting 3.3 million people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/disa-global-says-data-breach-impacted-33-million-people/
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US drug testing firm DISA says data breach impacts 3.3 million people
DISA Global Solutions, a leading US background screening and drug and alcohol testing firm, has suffered a data breach impacting 3.3 million people.
βNew Auto-Color Linux backdoor targets North American govts, universities
A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed 'Auto-Color' was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-auto-color-linux-backdoor-targets-north-american-govts-universities/
A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed 'Auto-Color' was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-auto-color-linux-backdoor-targets-north-american-govts-universities/
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New Auto-Color Linux backdoor targets North American govts, universities
A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed 'Auto-Color' was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia.
βWindows 10 KB5052077 update fixes broken SSH connections
ββMicrosoft has released the optional KB5052077 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with nine bug fixes and changes, including a fix for a longstanding known issue that breaks SSH connections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5052077-update-fixes-broken-ssh-connections/
ββMicrosoft has released the optional KB5052077 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with nine bug fixes and changes, including a fix for a longstanding known issue that breaks SSH connections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5052077-update-fixes-broken-ssh-connections/
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Windows 10 KB5052077 update fixes broken SSH connections
ββMicrosoft has released the optional KB5052077 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with nine bug fixes and changes, including a fix for a longstanding known issue that breaks SSH connections.
βGitVenom attacks abuse hundreds of GitHub repos to steal crypto
A malware campaign dubbed GitVenom uses hundreds of GitHub repositories to trick users into downloading info-stealers, remote access trojans (RATs), and clipboard hijackers to steal crypto and credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitvenom-attacks-abuse-hundreds-of-github-repos-to-steal-crypto/
A malware campaign dubbed GitVenom uses hundreds of GitHub repositories to trick users into downloading info-stealers, remote access trojans (RATs), and clipboard hijackers to steal crypto and credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitvenom-attacks-abuse-hundreds-of-github-repos-to-steal-crypto/
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GitVenom attacks abuse hundreds of GitHub repos to steal crypto
A malware campaign dubbed GitVenom uses hundreds of GitHub repositories to trick users into downloading info-stealers, remote access trojans (RATs), and clipboard hijackers to steal crypto and credentials.
βMicrosoft fixes Entra ID authentication issue caused by DNS change
Microsoft has fixed an issue that caused Entra ID DNS authentication failures when using the company's Seamless SSO and Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-entra-id-authentication-issue-caused-by-dns-change/
Microsoft has fixed an issue that caused Entra ID DNS authentication failures when using the company's Seamless SSO and Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-entra-id-authentication-issue-caused-by-dns-change/
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Microsoft fixes Entra ID authentication issue caused by DNS change
Microsoft has fixed an issue that caused Entra ID DNS authentication failures when using the company's Seamless SSO and Microsoft Entra Connect Sync.
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βFirefox continues Manifest V2 support as Chrome disables MV2 ad-blockers
Mozilla has renewed its promise to continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions alongside Manifest V3, giving users the freedom to use the extensions they want in their browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-continues-manifest-v2-support-as-chrome-disables-mv2-ad-blockers/
Mozilla has renewed its promise to continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions alongside Manifest V3, giving users the freedom to use the extensions they want in their browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-continues-manifest-v2-support-as-chrome-disables-mv2-ad-blockers/
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Firefox continues Manifest V2 support as Chrome disables MV2 ad-blockers
Mozilla has renewed its promise to continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions alongside Manifest V3, giving users the freedom to use the extensions they want in their browser.
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βHave I Been Pwned adds 284M accounts stolen by infostealer malware
βThe Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service has added over 284 million accounts stolen by information stealer malware and found on a Telegram channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/have-i-been-pwned-adds-284m-accounts-stolen-by-infostealer-malware/
βThe Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service has added over 284 million accounts stolen by information stealer malware and found on a Telegram channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/have-i-been-pwned-adds-284m-accounts-stolen-by-infostealer-malware/
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Have I Been Pwned adds 284M accounts stolen by infostealer malware
βThe Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service has added over 284 million accounts stolen by information stealer malware and found on a Telegram channel.
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βWindows 11 24H2 upgrades now blocked for some AutoCAD users
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with AutoCAD 2022, addressing compatibility issues that prevent the program from launching. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-upgrades-now-blocked-for-some-autocad-users/
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with AutoCAD 2022, addressing compatibility issues that prevent the program from launching. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-upgrades-now-blocked-for-some-autocad-users/
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Windows 11 24H2 upgrades now blocked for some AutoCAD users
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with AutoCAD 2022, addressing compatibility issues that prevent the program from launching.
βWindows 11 KB5052093 update released with 33 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the February 2025 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 33 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including SSH and File Explorer bugs and the volume jumping to 100% when waking the PC from sleep. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5052093-update-released-with-33-changes-and-fixes/
Microsoft has released the February 2025 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 33 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including SSH and File Explorer bugs and the volume jumping to 100% when waking the PC from sleep. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5052093-update-released-with-33-changes-and-fixes/
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Windows 11 KB5052093 update released with 33 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the February 2025 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 33 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including SSH and File Explorer bugs and the volume jumping to 100% when waking the PC from sleep.
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βOpenAI's GPT 4.5 spotted in Android beta, launch imminent
OpenAI's newest model, GPT-4.5, is coming sooner than we expected. A new reference has been spotted on ChatGPT's Android app that points to a model called "GPT-4.5 research preview," but it looks like it will initially be limited to those with a Pro subscription. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-gpt-45-spotted-in-android-beta-launch-imminent/
OpenAI's newest model, GPT-4.5, is coming sooner than we expected. A new reference has been spotted on ChatGPT's Android app that points to a model called "GPT-4.5 research preview," but it looks like it will initially be limited to those with a Pro subscription. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-gpt-45-spotted-in-android-beta-launch-imminent/
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OpenAI's GPT 4.5 spotted in Android beta, launch imminent
OpenAI's newest model, GPT-4.5, is coming sooner than we expected. A new reference has been spotted on ChatGPT's Android app that points to a model called "GPT-4.5 research preview," but it looks like it will initially be limited to those with a Pro subscription.
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βAustralian IVF giant Genea breached by Termite ransomware gang
βThe Termite ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for breaching and stealing sensitive healthcare data belonging to Genea patients, one of Australia's largest fertility services providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-ivf-giant-genea-breached-by-termite-ransomware-gang/
βThe Termite ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for breaching and stealing sensitive healthcare data belonging to Genea patients, one of Australia's largest fertility services providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-ivf-giant-genea-breached-by-termite-ransomware-gang/
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Australian IVF giant Genea breached by Termite ransomware gang
βThe Termite ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for stealing sensitive healthcare data in a recent breach of Genea, one of Australia's largest fertility services providers.
βFive best practices for securing Active Directory service accounts
Windows Active Directory (AD) service accounts are prime cyber-attack targets due to their elevated privileges and automated/continuous access to important systems. Learn from Specops Software about five best practices to help secure your Active Directory service accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-best-practices-for-securing-active-directory-service-accounts/
Windows Active Directory (AD) service accounts are prime cyber-attack targets due to their elevated privileges and automated/continuous access to important systems. Learn from Specops Software about five best practices to help secure your Active Directory service accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-best-practices-for-securing-active-directory-service-accounts/
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Five best practices for securing Active Directory service accounts
Windows Active Directory (AD) service accounts are prime cyber-attack targets due to their elevated privileges and automated/continuous access to important systems. Learn from Specops Software about five best practices to help secure your Active Directoryβ¦
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βEncryptHub breaches 618 orgs to deploy infostealers, ransomware
A threat actor tracked as 'EncryptHub,' aka Larva-208, has been targeting organizations worldwide with spear-phishing and social engineering attacks to gain access to corporate networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/encrypthub-breaches-618-orgs-to-deploy-infostealers-ransomware/
A threat actor tracked as 'EncryptHub,' aka Larva-208, has been targeting organizations worldwide with spear-phishing and social engineering attacks to gain access to corporate networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/encrypthub-breaches-618-orgs-to-deploy-infostealers-ransomware/
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EncryptHub breaches 618 orgs to deploy infostealers, ransomware
A threat actor tracked as 'EncryptHub,' aka Larva-208, has been targeting organizations worldwide with spear-phishing and social engineering attacks to gain access to corporate networks.
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βPump.fun X account hacked to promote scam governance token
The immensely popular memecoin generator Pump.fun had its X account hacked to promote a fake "PUMP" token cryptocurrency scam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pumpfun-x-account-hacked-to-promote-scam-governance-token/
The immensely popular memecoin generator Pump.fun had its X account hacked to promote a fake "PUMP" token cryptocurrency scam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pumpfun-x-account-hacked-to-promote-scam-governance-token/
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Pump.fun X account hacked to promote scam governance token
The immensely popular memecoin generator Pump.fun had its X account hacked to promote a fake "PUMP" token cryptocurrency scam.
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βLazarus hacked Bybit via breached Safe{Wallet} developer machine
βForensic investigators have found that North Korean Lazarus hackers stole $1.5 billion from Bybit after hacking a developer's device at the multisig wallet platform Safe{Wallet}. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hacked-bybit-via-breached-safe-wallet-developer-machine/
βForensic investigators have found that North Korean Lazarus hackers stole $1.5 billion from Bybit after hacking a developer's device at the multisig wallet platform Safe{Wallet}. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hacked-bybit-via-breached-safe-wallet-developer-machine/
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Lazarus hacked Bybit via breached Safe{Wallet} developer machine
βForensic investigators have found that North Korean Lazarus hackers stole $1.5 billion from Bybit after hacking a developer's device at the multisig wallet platform Safe{Wallet}.