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Massive DDoS attack disrupts Norway’s government digital services

A large distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has disrupted Norway's shared government digital infrastructure since Monday, affecting services used by the public sector. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-ddos-attack-disrupts-norways-government-digital-services/
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Snowflake ends service-account passwords. Now comes the hard part

Snowflake is ending password authentication for legacy service accounts, forcing organizations to migrate them to passwordless methods. Token Security explains why the harder challenge is identifying what uses each account, who owns it, and how much access it still needs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snowflake-ends-service-account-passwords-now-comes-the-hard-part/
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FBI disrupts proxy network enabling Chinese espionage operations

The FBI has disrupted infrastructure associated with a technical "quartermaster" that provided reconnaissance, proxy management, and operational routing capabilities for Chinese cyber espionage activities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-proxy-network-enabling-chinese-espionage-operations/
Hackers target Microsoft SharePoint RCE chain with PoC exploit

Attackers are now targeting a chain of two Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities that can allow them to execute arbitrary code on unpatched servers, according to threat intelligence company Defused. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-microsoft-sharepoint-rce-chain-with-poc-exploit/
Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over teen social media harms

Meta has reached a proposed settlement worth up to approximately $18 billion with a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys generals over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to encourage compulsive use by children and teenagers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/meta-agrees-to-18-billion-settlement-over-teen-social-media-harms/
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ATF confirms “major incident” after recent Qilin breach claims

ATF, the regulatory agency that enforces federal laws governing firearms and explosives in the United States, has confirmed that one of its systems was compromised after breach claims made by the Qilin ransomware gang. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atf-confirms-major-incident-after-recent-qilin-breach-claims/
Carhartt data breach exposes information of 12.9 million accounts

The ShinyHunters extortion group has published sensitive data from nearly 13 million accounts stolen from clothing retailer giant Carhartt earlier this month, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carhartt-data-breach-exposes-information-of-129-million-accounts/
Webinar: How Google Workspace breaches happen and what to do next

Google Workspace breaches can begin with social engineering or forgotten third-party integrations rather than sophisticated exploits. This webinar examines real-world breaches, what happens during the critical first hours, and the security controls that can make the greatest difference. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-how-google-workspace-breaches-happen-and-what-to-do-next/