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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. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5052093-update-released-with-33-changes-and-fixes/
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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. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-gpt-45-spotted-in-android-beta-launch-imminent/
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Australian IVF giant Genea breached by Termite ransomware gang

​The 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/
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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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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PyPi package with 100K installs pirated music from Deezer for years

A malicious PyPi package named 'automslc'  has been downloaded over 100,000 times from the Python Package Index since 2019, abusing hard-coded credentials to pirate music from the Deezer streaming service. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-package-with-100k-installs-pirated-music-from-deezer-for-years/
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VSCode extensions with 9 million installs pulled over security risks

Microsoft has removed two popular VSCode extensions, 'Material Theme - Free' and  'Material Theme Icons - Free,' from the Visual Studio Marketplace for allegedly containing malicious code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vscode-extensions-with-9-million-installs-pulled-over-security-risks/
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GrassCall scam drains crypto wallets through fake web3 job interviews

A recent social engineering campaign targeted job seekers in the Web3 space with fake job interviews through a malicious "GrassCall" meeting app that installs information-stealing malware to steal cryptocurrency wallets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/grasscall-scam-drains-crypto-wallets-through-fake-web3-job-interviews/
FBI confirms Lazarus hackers were behind $1.5B Bybit crypto heist

FBI has confirmed that North Korean hackers stole $1.5 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday in the largest crypto heist recorded until now. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-confirms-lazarus-hackers-were-behind-15b-bybit-crypto-heist/
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Suspected Desorden hacker arrested for breaching 90 organizations

A suspected cyber criminal believed to have extorted companies under the name "DESORDEN Group" or "ALTDOS" has been arrested in Thailand for leaking the stolen data of over 90 organizations worldwide. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-desorden-hacker-arrested-for-breaching-90-organizations/
Over 49,000 misconfigured building access systems exposed online

Researchers discovered 49,000 misconfigured and exposed Access Management Systems (AMS) across multiple industries and countries, which could compromise privacy and physical security in critical sectors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-49-000-misconfigured-building-access-systems-exposed-online/
Microsoft names cybercriminals behind AI deepfake network

Microsoft has named multiple threat actors part of a cybercrime gang accused of developing malicious tools capable of bypassing generative AI guardrails to generate celebrity deepfakes and other illicit content. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-names-cybercriminals-behind-ai-deepfake-network/
Privacy tech firms warn France’s encryption and VPN laws threaten privacy

Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems and restrict internet access. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/privacy-tech-firms-warn-frances-encryption-and-vpn-laws-threaten-privacy/
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Vo1d malware botnet grows to 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide

A new variant of the Vo1d malware botnet has grown to 1,590,299 infected Android TV devices across 226 countries, recruiting devices as part of anonymous proxy server networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vo1d-malware-botnet-grows-to-16-million-android-tvs-worldwide/
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Microsoft confirms it's killing off Skype in May, after 14 years

Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype video call and messaging service will be shut down in May, 14 years after replacing the Windows Live Messenger. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-its-killing-off-skype-in-may-after-14-years/
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