Google claims users find ads in AI search 'helpful'
Google AI mode and AI Overviews now have ads, which, according to the search engine giant, are "helpful." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-claims-users-find-ads-in-ai-search-helpful/
Google AI mode and AI Overviews now have ads, which, according to the search engine giant, are "helpful." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-claims-users-find-ads-in-ai-search-helpful/
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Google claims users find ads in AI search 'helpful'
Google AI mode and AI Overviews now have ads, which, according to the search engine giant, are "helpful."
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Adidas warns of data breach after customer service provider hack
German sportswear giant Adidas disclosed a data breach after attackers hacked a customer service provider and stole some customers' data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adidas-warns-of-data-breach-after-customer-service-provider-hack/
German sportswear giant Adidas disclosed a data breach after attackers hacked a customer service provider and stole some customers' data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adidas-warns-of-data-breach-after-customer-service-provider-hack/
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Adidas warns of data breach after customer service provider hack
German sportswear giant Adidas disclosed a data breach after attackers hacked a customer service provider and stole some customers' data.
Windows Server emergency update fixes Hyper-V VM freezes, restart issues
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a known issue causing some Hyper-V virtual machines with Windows Server 2022 to freeze or restart unexpectedly. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-server-emergency-update-fixes-hyper-v-vm-freezes-restart-issues/
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a known issue causing some Hyper-V virtual machines with Windows Server 2022 to freeze or restart unexpectedly. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-server-emergency-update-fixes-hyper-v-vm-freezes-restart-issues/
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Windows Server emergency update fixes Hyper-V VM freezes, restart issues
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a known issue causing some Hyper-V virtual machines with Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to freeze or restart unexpectedly.
Russian Void Blizzard cyberspies linked to Dutch police breach
A previously unknown Russian-backed cyberespionage group now tracked as Void Blizzard has been linked to a September 2024 Dutch police security breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-void-blizzard-cyberspies-linked-to-dutch-police-breach/
A previously unknown Russian-backed cyberespionage group now tracked as Void Blizzard has been linked to a September 2024 Dutch police security breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-void-blizzard-cyberspies-linked-to-dutch-police-breach/
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Russian Laundry Bear cyberspies linked to Dutch Police hack
A previously unknown Russian-backed cyberespionage group now tracked as Laundry Bear has been linked to a September 2024 Dutch police security breach.
MATLAB dev confirms ransomware attack behind service outage
MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing and simulation software, has revealed that a recent ransomware attack is behind an ongoing service outage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mathworks-blames-ransomware-attack-for-ongoing-outages/
MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing and simulation software, has revealed that a recent ransomware attack is behind an ongoing service outage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mathworks-blames-ransomware-attack-for-ongoing-outages/
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MATLAB dev confirms ransomware attack behind service outage
MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing and simulation software, has revealed that a recent ransomware attack is behind an ongoing service outage.
Not Every CVE Deserves a Fire Drill: Focus on What’s Exploitable
Not every "critical" vulnerability is a critical risk. Picus Exposure Validation cuts through the noise by testing what's actually exploitable in your environment — so you can patch what matters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/not-every-cve-deserves-a-fire-drill-focus-on-whats-exploitable/
Not every "critical" vulnerability is a critical risk. Picus Exposure Validation cuts through the noise by testing what's actually exploitable in your environment — so you can patch what matters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/not-every-cve-deserves-a-fire-drill-focus-on-whats-exploitable/
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Not Every CVE Deserves a Fire Drill: Focus on What’s Exploitable
Not every "critical" vulnerability is a critical risk. Picus Exposure Validation cuts through the noise by testing what's actually exploitable in your environment — so you can patch what matters.
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Iranian pleads guilty to RobbinHood ransomware attacks, faces 30 years
An Iranian national has pleaded guilty to participating in the Robbinhood ransomware operation, which was used to breach the networks, steal data, and encrypt devices of U.S. cities and organizations in an attempt to extort millions of dollars over a five-year span. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-pleads-guilty-to-robbinhood-ransomware-attacks-faces-30-years/
An Iranian national has pleaded guilty to participating in the Robbinhood ransomware operation, which was used to breach the networks, steal data, and encrypt devices of U.S. cities and organizations in an attempt to extort millions of dollars over a five-year span. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-pleads-guilty-to-robbinhood-ransomware-attacks-faces-30-years/
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Iranian pleads guilty to RobbinHood ransomware attacks, faces 30 years
An Iranian national has pleaded guilty to participating in the Robbinhood ransomware operation, which was used to breach the networks, steal data, and encrypt devices of U.S. cities and organizations in an attempt to extort millions of dollars over a five…
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DragonForce ransomware abuses MSP’s SimpleHelp RMM to encrypt customers
The DragonForce ransomware operation successfully breached a managed service provider and used its SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform to steal data and deploy encryptors on downstream customers' systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dragonforce-ransomware-abuses-msps-simplehelp-rmm-to-encrypt-customers/
The DragonForce ransomware operation successfully breached a managed service provider and used its SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform to steal data and deploy encryptors on downstream customers' systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dragonforce-ransomware-abuses-msps-simplehelp-rmm-to-encrypt-customers/
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DragonForce ransomware abuses SimpleHelp in MSP supply chain attack
The DragonForce ransomware operation successfully breached a managed service provider and used its SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform to steal data and deploy encryptors on downstream customers' systems.
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Apple blocked over $9 billion in App Store fraud in five years
Apple says it blocked over $9 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions over the last five years, with over $2 billion in potentially fraudulent sanctions prevented in 2024 alone. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-blocked-over-9-billion-in-apap-store-fraud-since-2020/
Apple says it blocked over $9 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions over the last five years, with over $2 billion in potentially fraudulent sanctions prevented in 2024 alone. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-blocked-over-9-billion-in-apap-store-fraud-since-2020/
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Apple blocked over $9 billion in App Store fraud in five years
Apple says it blocked over $9 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions over the last five years, with over $2 billion in potentially fraudulent sanctions prevented in 2024 alone.
Microsoft wants Windows to update all software on your PC
Microsoft has introduced a new update orchestration platform built on the existing Windows Update infrastructure, which aims to unify the updating system for all apps, drivers, and system components on Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-wants-windows-to-update-all-software-on-your-pc/
Microsoft has introduced a new update orchestration platform built on the existing Windows Update infrastructure, which aims to unify the updating system for all apps, drivers, and system components on Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-wants-windows-to-update-all-software-on-your-pc/
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Microsoft wants Windows to update all software on your PC
Microsoft has introduced a new update orchestration platform built on the existing Windows Update infrastructure, which aims to unify the updating system for all apps, drivers, and system components on Windows systems.
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Microsoft introduces new Windows backup tool for businesses
Microsoft has introduced Windows Backup for Organizations, a new backup tool for enterprises that simplifies backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-introduces-new-windows-backup-tool-for-businesses/
Microsoft has introduced Windows Backup for Organizations, a new backup tool for enterprises that simplifies backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-introduces-new-windows-backup-tool-for-businesses/
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Microsoft introduces new Windows backup tool for businesses
Microsoft has introduced Windows Backup for Organizations, a new backup tool for enterprises that simplifies backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier.
Czechia blames China for Ministry of Foreign Affairs cyberattack
The Czech Republic says the Chinese-backed APT31 hacking group was behind cyberattacks targeting the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and critical infrastructure organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/czechia-blames-china-for-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-cyberattack/
The Czech Republic says the Chinese-backed APT31 hacking group was behind cyberattacks targeting the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and critical infrastructure organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/czechia-blames-china-for-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-cyberattack/
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Czechia blames China for Ministry of Foreign Affairs cyberattack
The Czech Republic says the Chinese-backed APT31 hacking group was behind cyberattacks targeting the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and critical infrastructure organizations.
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Dark Partners cybercrime gang fuels large-scale crypto heists
A sprawling network of fake AI, VPN, and crypto software download sites is being used by the "Dark Partner" threat actors to conduct a crypto theft attacks worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dark-partners-cybercrime-gang-fuels-large-scale-crypto-heists/
A sprawling network of fake AI, VPN, and crypto software download sites is being used by the "Dark Partner" threat actors to conduct a crypto theft attacks worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dark-partners-cybercrime-gang-fuels-large-scale-crypto-heists/
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Dark Partners cybercrime gang fuels large-scale crypto heists
A sprawling network of fake AI, VPN, and crypto software download sites is being used by the "Dark Partner" threat actors to conduct a crypto theft attacks worldwide.
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Botnet hacks 9,000+ ASUS routers to add persistent SSH backdoor
Over 9,000 ASUS routers are compromised by a novel botnet dubbed "AyySSHush" that was also observed targeting SOHO routers from Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/botnet-hacks-9-000-plus-asus-routers-to-add-persistent-ssh-backdoor/
Over 9,000 ASUS routers are compromised by a novel botnet dubbed "AyySSHush" that was also observed targeting SOHO routers from Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/botnet-hacks-9-000-plus-asus-routers-to-add-persistent-ssh-backdoor/
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Botnet hacks 9,000+ ASUS routers to add persistent SSH backdoor
Over 9,000 ASUS routers are compromised by a novel botnet dubbed "AyySSHush" that was also observed targeting SOHO routers from Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys.
Interlock ransomware gang deploys new NodeSnake RAT on universities
The Interlock ransomware gang is deploying a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) named NodeSnake against educational institutes for persistent access to corporate networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interlock-ransomware-gang-deploys-new-nodesnake-rat-on-universities/
The Interlock ransomware gang is deploying a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) named NodeSnake against educational institutes for persistent access to corporate networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interlock-ransomware-gang-deploys-new-nodesnake-rat-on-universities/
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Interlock ransomware gang deploys new NodeSnake RAT on universities
The Interlock ransomware gang is deploying a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) named NodeSnake against educational institutes for persistent access to corporate networks.
New PumaBot botnet brute forces SSH credentials to breach devices
A newly discovered Go-based Linux botnet malware named PumaBot is brute-forcing SSH credentials on embedded IoT devices to deploy malicious payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pumabot-botnet-brute-forces-ssh-credentials-to-breach-devices/
A newly discovered Go-based Linux botnet malware named PumaBot is brute-forcing SSH credentials on embedded IoT devices to deploy malicious payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pumabot-botnet-brute-forces-ssh-credentials-to-breach-devices/
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New PumaBot botnet brute forces SSH credentials to breach devices
A newly discovered Go-based Linux botnet malware named PumaBot is brute-forcing SSH credentials on embedded IoT devices to deploy malicious payloads.
APT41 malware abuses Google Calendar for stealthy C2 communication
The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt41-malware-abuses-google-calendar-for-stealthy-c2-communication/
The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt41-malware-abuses-google-calendar-for-stealthy-c2-communication/
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APT41 malware abuses Google Calendar for stealthy C2 communication
The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service.
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Windows 11 KB5058499 update rolls out new Share and Click to Do features
Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and tje Click to Do Preview. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5058499-update-rolls-out-new-share-and-click-to-do-features/
Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and tje Click to Do Preview. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5058499-update-rolls-out-new-share-and-click-to-do-features/
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Windows 11 KB5058499 update rolls out new Share and Click to Do features
Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and tje Click to Do Preview.
Windows 10 KB5058481 update brings seconds back to calendar flyout
Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5058481-update-brings-seconds-back-to-calendar-flyout/
Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5058481-update-brings-seconds-back-to-calendar-flyout/
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Windows 10 KB5058481 update brings seconds back to calendar flyout
Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it.
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Data broker LexisNexis discloses data breach affecting 364,000 people
Data broker giant LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed that unknown attackers stole the personal information of over 364,000 individuals in a December breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-broker-lexisnexis-discloses-data-breach-affecting-364-000-people/
Data broker giant LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed that unknown attackers stole the personal information of over 364,000 individuals in a December breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-broker-lexisnexis-discloses-data-breach-affecting-364-000-people/
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Data broker LexisNexis discloses data breach affecting 364,000 people
Data broker giant LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed that unknown attackers stole the personal information of over 364,000 individuals in a December breach.
Microsoft: Windows 11 might fail to start after installing KB5058405
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 security update released during this month's Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-might-fail-to-start-after-installing-kb5058405/
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 security update released during this month's Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-might-fail-to-start-after-installing-kb5058405/
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Microsoft: Windows 11 might fail to start after installing KB5058405
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 security update released during this month's Patch Tuesday.