Akira ransomware encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR
The Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch encryption attacks on a victim's network, effectively circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which was blocking the encryptor in Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/akira-ransomware-encrypted-network-from-a-webcam-to-bypass-edr/
The Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch encryption attacks on a victim's network, effectively circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which was blocking the encryptor in Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/akira-ransomware-encrypted-network-from-a-webcam-to-bypass-edr/
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Ransomware gang encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR
The Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch encryption attacks on a victim's network, effectively circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which was blocking the encryptor in Windows.
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Microsoft says malvertising campaign impacted 1 million PCs
Microsoft has taken down an undisclosed number of GitHub repositories used in a massive malvertising campaign that impacted almost one million devices worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-malvertising-campaign-impacted-1-million-pcs/
Microsoft has taken down an undisclosed number of GitHub repositories used in a massive malvertising campaign that impacted almost one million devices worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-malvertising-campaign-impacted-1-million-pcs/
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Microsoft says malvertising campaign impacted 1 million PCs
Microsoft has taken down an undisclosed number of GitHub repositories used in a massive malvertising campaign that impacted almost one million devices worldwide.
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Microsoft: North Korean hackers join Qilin ransomware gang
Microsoft says a North Korean hacking group tracked as Moonstone Sleet has deployed Qilin ransomware payloads in a limited number of attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-north-korean-hackers-now-deploying-qilin-ransomware/
Microsoft says a North Korean hacking group tracked as Moonstone Sleet has deployed Qilin ransomware payloads in a limited number of attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-north-korean-hackers-now-deploying-qilin-ransomware/
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Microsoft: North Korean hackers join Qilin ransomware gang
Microsoft says a North Korean hacking group tracked as Moonstone Sleet has deployed Qilin ransomware payloads in a limited number of attacks.
Data breach at Japanese telecom giant NTT hits 18,000 companies
Japanese telecommunication services provider NTT Communications Corporation (NTT) is warning almost 18,000 corporate customers that their information was compromised during a cybersecurity incident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-japanese-telecom-giant-ntt-hits-18-000-companies/
Japanese telecommunication services provider NTT Communications Corporation (NTT) is warning almost 18,000 corporate customers that their information was compromised during a cybersecurity incident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-japanese-telecom-giant-ntt-hits-18-000-companies/
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Data breach at Japanese telecom giant NTT hits 18,000 companies
Japanese telecommunication services provider NTT Communications Corporation (NTT) is warning almost 18,000 corporate customers that their information was compromised during a cybersecurity incident.
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US charges Garantex admins with money laundering, sanctions violations
The administrators of the Russian Garantex crypto-exchange have been charged in the United States with facilitating money laundering for criminal organizations and violating sanctions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-garantex-admins-with-money-laundering-sanctions-violations/
The administrators of the Russian Garantex crypto-exchange have been charged in the United States with facilitating money laundering for criminal organizations and violating sanctions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-garantex-admins-with-money-laundering-sanctions-violations/
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US charges Garantex admins with money laundering, sanctions violations
The administrators of the Russian Garantex crypto-exchange have been charged in the United States with facilitating money laundering for criminal organizations and violating sanctions.
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Employee charged with stealing unreleased movies, sharing them online
A Memphis man was arrested and charged with stealing DVDs and Blu-ray discs of unreleased movies and sharing ripped digital copies online before their release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/employee-charged-with-stealing-unreleased-movies-sharing-them-online/
A Memphis man was arrested and charged with stealing DVDs and Blu-ray discs of unreleased movies and sharing ripped digital copies online before their release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/employee-charged-with-stealing-unreleased-movies-sharing-them-online/
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Employee charged with stealing unreleased movies, sharing them online
A Memphis man was arrested and charged with stealing DVDs and Blu-ray discs of unreleased movies and sharing ripped digital copies online before their release.
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Unpatched Edimax IP camera flaw actively exploited in botnet attacks
A critical command injection vulnerability impacting the Edimax IC-7100 IP camera is currently being exploited by botnet malware to compromise devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unpatched-edimax-ip-camera-flaw-actively-exploited-in-botnet-attacks/
A critical command injection vulnerability impacting the Edimax IC-7100 IP camera is currently being exploited by botnet malware to compromise devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unpatched-edimax-ip-camera-flaw-actively-exploited-in-botnet-attacks/
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Unpatched Edimax IP camera flaw actively exploited in botnet attacks
A critical command injection vulnerability impacting the Edimax IC-7100 IP camera is currently being exploited by botnet malware to compromise devices.
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US seizes $23 million in crypto stolen via password manager breach
U.S. authorities have seized over $23 million in cryptocurrency linked to the theft of $150 million from a Ripple crypto wallet in January 2024. Investigators believe hackers who breached LastPass in 2022 were behind the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-23-million-in-crypto-stolen-via-password-manager-breach/
U.S. authorities have seized over $23 million in cryptocurrency linked to the theft of $150 million from a Ripple crypto wallet in January 2024. Investigators believe hackers who breached LastPass in 2022 were behind the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-23-million-in-crypto-stolen-via-password-manager-breach/
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US seizes $23 million in crypto linked to LastPass breaches
U.S. authorities have seized over $23 million in cryptocurrency linked to the theft of $150 million from a Ripple crypto wallet in January 2024. Investigators believe hackers who breached LastPass in 2022 were behind the attack.
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YouTubers extorted via copyright strikes to spread malware
Cybercriminals are sending bogus copyright claims to YouTubers to coerce them into promoting malware and cryptocurrency miners on their videos. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/youtubers-extorted-via-copyright-strikes-to-spread-malware/
Cybercriminals are sending bogus copyright claims to YouTubers to coerce them into promoting malware and cryptocurrency miners on their videos. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/youtubers-extorted-via-copyright-strikes-to-spread-malware/
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YouTubers extorted via copyright strikes to spread malware
Cybercriminals are sending bogus copyright claims to YouTubers to coerce them into promoting malware and cryptocurrency miners on their videos.
Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains an undocumented backdoor that could be leveraged for attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/undocumented-backdoor-found-in-bluetooth-chip-used-by-a-billion-devices/
The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains an undocumented backdoor that could be leveraged for attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/undocumented-backdoor-found-in-bluetooth-chip-used-by-a-billion-devices/
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Undocumented commands found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains undocumented commands that could be leveraged for attacks.
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Developer guilty of using kill switch to sabotage employer's systems
A software developer has been found guilty of sabotaging his ex-employer's systems by running custom malware and installing a "kill switch" after being demoted at the company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/developer-guilty-of-using-kill-switch-to-sabotage-employers-systems/
A software developer has been found guilty of sabotaging his ex-employer's systems by running custom malware and installing a "kill switch" after being demoted at the company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/developer-guilty-of-using-kill-switch-to-sabotage-employers-systems/
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Developer guilty of using kill switch to sabotage employer's systems
A software developer has been found guilty of sabotaging his ex-employer's systems by running custom malware and installing a "kill switch" after being demoted at the company.
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New Chirp tool uses audio tones to transfer data between devices
A new open-source tool named 'Chirp' transmits data, such as text messages, between computers (and smartphones) through different audio tones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/new-chirp-tool-uses-audio-tones-to-transfer-data-between-devices/
A new open-source tool named 'Chirp' transmits data, such as text messages, between computers (and smartphones) through different audio tones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/new-chirp-tool-uses-audio-tones-to-transfer-data-between-devices/
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New Chirp tool uses audio tones to transfer data between devices
A new open-source tool named 'Chirp' transmits data, such as text messages, between computers (and smartphones) through different audio tones.
US cities warn of wave of unpaid parking phishing texts
US cities are warning of an ongoing mobile phishing campaign pretending to be texts from the city's parking violation departments about unpaid parking invoices, that if unpaid, will incur an additional $35 fine per day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cities-warn-of-wave-of-unpaid-parking-phishing-texts/
US cities are warning of an ongoing mobile phishing campaign pretending to be texts from the city's parking violation departments about unpaid parking invoices, that if unpaid, will incur an additional $35 fine per day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cities-warn-of-wave-of-unpaid-parking-phishing-texts/
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US cities warn of wave of unpaid parking phishing texts
US cities are warning of an ongoing mobile phishing campaign pretending to be texts from the city's parking violation departments about unpaid parking invoices, that if unpaid, will incur an additional $35 fine per day.
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for some AutoCAD users
Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some AutoCAD users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to launch and crash issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-lifts-windows-11-update-block-for-some-autocad-users/
Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some AutoCAD users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to launch and crash issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-lifts-windows-11-update-block-for-some-autocad-users/
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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for some AutoCAD users
Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some AutoCAD users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to launch and crash issues.
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Quantum leap: Passwords in the new era of computing security
Quantum computing threatens to break traditional encryption, putting sensitive data at risk. Learn more from Specops Software about the risks of quantum computing and how to prepare for them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quantum-leap-passwords-in-the-new-era-of-computing-security/
Quantum computing threatens to break traditional encryption, putting sensitive data at risk. Learn more from Specops Software about the risks of quantum computing and how to prepare for them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quantum-leap-passwords-in-the-new-era-of-computing-security/
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Quantum leap: Passwords in the new era of computing security
Quantum computing threatens to break traditional encryption, putting sensitive data at risk. Learn more from Specops Software about the risks of quantum computing and how to prepare for them.
Google paid $12 million in bug bounties last year to security researchers
Google paid almost $12 million in bug bounty rewards to 660 security researchers who reported security bugs through the company's Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-paid-12-million-in-bug-bounties-last-year-to-security-researchers/
Google paid almost $12 million in bug bounty rewards to 660 security researchers who reported security bugs through the company's Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-paid-12-million-in-bug-bounties-last-year-to-security-researchers/
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Google paid $12 million in bug bounties last year to security researchers
Google paid almost $12 million in bug bounty rewards to 660 security researchers who reported security bugs through the company's Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2024.
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Google paid $12 million in bug bounties last year to security researchers
Google paid almost $12 million in bug bounty rewards to 660 security researchers who reported security bugs through the company's Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-paid-12-million-in-bug-bounties-last-year-to-security-researchers/
Google paid almost $12 million in bug bounty rewards to 660 security researchers who reported security bugs through the company's Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-paid-12-million-in-bug-bounties-last-year-to-security-researchers/
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Google paid $12 million in bug bounties last year to security researchers
Google paid almost $12 million in bug bounty rewards to 660 security researchers who reported security bugs through the company's Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2024.
Swiss critical sector faces new 24-hour cyberattack reporting rule
Switzerland's National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) has announced a new reporting obligation for critical infrastructure organizations in the country, requiring them to report cyberattacks to the agency within 24 hours of their discovery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/swiss-critical-sector-faces-new-24-hour-cyberattack-reporting-rule/
Switzerland's National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) has announced a new reporting obligation for critical infrastructure organizations in the country, requiring them to report cyberattacks to the agency within 24 hours of their discovery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/swiss-critical-sector-faces-new-24-hour-cyberattack-reporting-rule/
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Swiss critical sector faces new 24-hour cyberattack reporting rule
Switzerland's National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) has announced a new reporting obligation for critical infrastructure organizations in the country, requiring them to report cyberattacks to the agency within 24 hours of their discovery.
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FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams
Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage's scare tactics. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-will-send-255-million-to-victims-of-tech-support-scams/
Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage's scare tactics. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-will-send-255-million-to-victims-of-tech-support-scams/
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FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams
Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage's scare tactics.
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Microsoft shares guidance on upcoming Publisher deprecation
Microsoft has published guidance for users of Microsoft Publisher as it will no longer be supported after October 2026 and removed from Microsoft 365. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-guidance-on-upcoming-publisher-deprecation/
Microsoft has published guidance for users of Microsoft Publisher as it will no longer be supported after October 2026 and removed from Microsoft 365. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-guidance-on-upcoming-publisher-deprecation/
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Microsoft shares guidance on upcoming Publisher deprecation
Microsoft has published guidance for users of Microsoft Publisher as it will no longer be supported after October 2026 and removed from Microsoft 365.
US govt says Americans lost record $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said today that Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to fraud last year, a 25% increase over the previous year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-says-americans-lost-record-125-billion-to-fraud-in-2024/
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said today that Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to fraud last year, a 25% increase over the previous year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-says-americans-lost-record-125-billion-to-fraud-in-2024/
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US govt says Americans lost record $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said today that Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to fraud last year, a 25% increase over the previous year.
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