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β€ŠPaperCut releases second emergency patch for exploited flaws

PaperCut has released a second emergency security update for two actively exploited vulnerabilities in its PaperCut NG and MF print management software after researchers discovered multiple ways to bypass the initial fixes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/papercut-releases-second-emergency-patch-for-exploited-flaws/
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β€ŠMcKesson discloses breach after ShinyHunters claims patient data theft

Healthcare and pharmaceutical distribution giant McKesson has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to third-party applications and data theft, with the ShinyHunters extortion group claiming it stole 284 million patient data records. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mckesson-discloses-breach-after-shinyhunters-claims-patient-data-theft/
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β€ŠBrave browser adds email aliases to help users evade tracking

The latest version of the Brave browser, 1.94, introduces a feature called 'Email Aliases' that allows users to generate disposable email addresses when signing up to a new service. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brave-browser-adds-email-aliases-to-help-users-evade-tracking/
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β€ŠChrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data

Multiple extensions for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge delivered a malware framework that deployed modules to steal cryptocurrency, sensitive data, and browser history, as well as inject ClickFix lures. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-web-store-extensions-caught-stealing-crypto-browser-data/
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β€ŠFulcrumSec claims Manchester Airports hack, theft of 86 GB of data

FulcrumSec claims it stole 86 GB of data from Manchester Airports Group. BleepingComputer validated one traveller's record, while samples revealed detailed customer, booking, and travel information beyond what MAG initially disclosed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fulcrumsec-claims-manchester-airports-hack-theft-of-86-gb-of-data/
β€ŠNigerians extradited to US for sextortion, deaths of two teens

Two Nigerian men extradited to the U.S. on Thursday have been charged with involvement in sextortion schemes that resulted in the deaths of two minor victims in Mississippi and North Carolina. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nigerians-charged-US-over-sextortion-deaths-of-us-teens/
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β€ŠFile servers are here to stay. Here’s how to manage them securely

File servers remain a critical part of many IT environments, but managing access securely can become complex as permissions accumulate. tenfold Software outlines five best practices for simplifying file server administration and maintaining least-privilege access. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/file-servers-are-here-to-stay-heres-how-to-manage-them-securely/
β€ŠChinese Fire Ant hackers turn Cisco routers into spying platforms

The researchers discovered Fire Ant's new tactic after finding an active GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) tunnel interface on a Cisco IOS XR router that could not be explained by a running configuration or commit history. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-fire-ant-hackers-turn-cisco-routers-into-spying-platforms/
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β€ŠMicrosoft warns of TerminalFix attacks deploying reverse tunnels

A new ClickFix variant dubbed TerminalFix uses fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA prompts on compromised websites to trick victims into running malicious PowerShell commands in Windows Terminal. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-terminalfix-attacks-deploying-reverse-tunnels/
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