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Citrix Sued For Not Securing Employee Info Before Data Breach

A class action complaint was filed by an ex-employee of Citrix for damages suffered following the security breach which allowed hackers to access Citrix's internal assets for roughly six months and to steal sensitive personal information of both current and former employees. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-sued-for-not-securing-employee-info-before-data-breach/
Sodinokibi Ransomware Pushed via Foreclosure Warning Spam

A malspam campaign targeting potential German victims is actively distributing Sodinokibi ransomware via spam emails disguised as foreclosure notifications with malicious attachments which pose as foreclosure notifications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-pushed-via-foreclosure-warning-spam/
NVIDIA Fixes High Severity GeForce Experience Vulnerabilities

NVIDIA issued a security update for the Windows NVIDIA GeForce Experience (GFE) software to patch two vulnerabilities that could make it possible for potential local attackers to launch attacks that may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, and denial-of-service (DoS). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nvidia-fixes-high-severity-geforce-experience-vulnerabilities/
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Maze Ransomware Says Computer Type Determines Ransom Amount

A variant of the Maze Ransomware, otherwise known as the ChaCha Ransomware, has been spotted being distributed by the Fallout exploit kit. An interesting feature of this ransomware is that it says the ransom amount will be different depending on whether the victim is a home computer, server, or workstation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maze-ransomware-says-computer-type-determines-ransom-amount/
The Facebook CTF 2019 Event is Starting in 30 Minutes

Tonight at 8 PM EST, Facebook will be kicking off their 2019 Capture the Flag event where security researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts compete to be the fastest to solve the most puzzles in order to win cash prizes and prestige. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-facebook-ctf-2019-event-is-starting-in-30-minutes/
Microsoft Azure Being Used to Host Malware and C2 Servers

Microsoft's Azure cloud services have become an attractive option for cybercriminals to store malicious content. From phishing templates to malware and command and control services, it seems that crooks found a new place for them. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-azure-being-used-to-host-malware-and-c2-servers/
New Phishing Scam Asks You to Manage Your Undelivered Email

A new phishing campaign is underway that pretends to be a list undelivered email being held for you on your Outlook Web Mail service. Users are then prompted to decide what they wish to do with each mail, with the respective links leading to a fake login form. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-scam-asks-you-to-manage-your-undelivered-email/
How to Download a Windows 10 ISO By Impersonating Other Devices

Microsoft allows you to download the latest Windows 10 ISOs from their site, but only if you are using a non-Windows browser user agent. This article will explain how to change your user agent in Chrome and Edge so you can download an ISO instead of using the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-download-a-windows-10-iso-by-impersonating-other-devices/
Google Outage in Eastern U.S. Affecting Gmail, YouTube, and More

Network issues in the eastern part of the United State are causing outages in Google Cloud and the Google Compute Engine and the services that rely on them. This is causing problems connecting and using G Suite, Gmail, YouTube, and even third-party services such as Snapchat and Discord. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-outage-in-eastern-us-affecting-gmail-youtube-and-more/
Windows 10 Apps Hit by Malicious Ads that Blockers Won't Stop

Windows 10 users in Germany are reporting that while using their computer, their default browser would suddenly open to malicious and scam advertisements. These advertisements are being shown by malvertising campaigns on the Microsoft Advertising network that are being displayed in ad supported apps. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-apps-hit-by-malicious-ads-that-blockers-wont-stop/
Improper App Check Revives the Synthetic Clicks Issue in macOS Mojave

An unpatched flaw in the app verification process on macOS Mojave allows trusted apps to load and execute unverified content on the machine. The bug is easy to exploit and can be used to generate synthetic clicks that allow malicious actions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/improper-app-check-revives-the-synthetic-clicks-issue-in-macos-mojave/