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Hacker Breached Servers Belonging to Multiple VPN Providers

Servers belonging to the NordVPN and TorGuard VPN companies were hacked and attackers stole and leaked the private keys associated with certificates used to secure their web servers and VPN configuration files.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-breached-servers-belonging-to-multiple-vpn-providers/
Russian Hackers Use Iranian Threat Group's Tools, Servers as Cover

The Russian-backed Turla cyber-espionage group used stolen malware and hijacked infrastructure from the Iranian-sponsored OilRig to attack targets from dozens of countries according to a joint United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) advisory published today. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-use-iranian-threat-groups-tools-servers-as-cover/
Retina-X Banned by FTC From Selling Their β€˜Stalking’ Apps

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that a settlement has been reached with Retina-X Studios, LLC (Retina-X), the company behind three 'stalkerware' mobile applications, that bars it from selling the apps unless they are used for legitimate purposes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/retina-x-banned-by-ftc-from-selling-their-stalking-apps/
Firefox 70 Released with In-Browser Data Breach Notifications

Mozilla has officially released Firefox 70 for Windows, Mac, and Linux and with it comes additional protections for user's privacy and passwords. This includes the new social tracking protection feature, a new Privacy protections report, and an integrated data breach notification service for your saved logins. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-70-released-with-in-browser-data-breach-notifications/
Scammers Behind €10 Million BEC Fraud Arrested in Spain

Three people, part of a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scammer group that stole roughly €10.7 million ($11,900,000) from 12 companies, were arrested in Spain by the Guardia Civil as part of Operation Lavanco. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-behind-10-million-bec-fraud-arrested-in-spain/
Chrome 78 Released With DoH Trial, Tab Hover Cards, and More

Google has released Chrome 78 to the Stable desktop channel, with new improvements, features, and 37 security fixes. Included in this release is the DoH trial for all users on supported DNS providers, a basic Tab Hover Cards, and some other features behind experimental flags. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/chrome-78-released-with-doh-trial-tab-hover-cards-and-more/
Office 365 Adds Malware ZAP Toggle to Security & Compliance Center

Microsoft's developers are adding a new malware Zero-hour Auto Purge (ZAP) toggle to the Office 365 Security & Compliance Center to allow configuration without using a PowerShell β€‹β€‹β€‹β€‹β€‹β€‹β€‹cmdlet. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-adds-malware-zap-toggle-to-security-and-compliance-center/
FBI Warns Govt Agencies, SMBs to Defend Against E-Skimming Threats

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to increase awareness on current e-skimming threats targeting both small and medium-sized businesses and government agencies that process online payments, as well as defense tips to fend them off. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-govt-agencies-smbs-to-defend-against-e-skimming-threats/
FBI Updates Initiative to Protect U.S. Elections from Cyberattacks

FBI has updated and expanded the resources and tools designed to help political campaigns, private businesses, and individuals to better understand and mitigate risks posed by foreign entities' cyber intrusions and disinformation efforts during the 2020 U.S. election season. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-updates-initiative-to-protect-us-elections-from-cyberattacks/
FTC Issues Guidance On Protecting Against SIM Swap Attacks

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance on how to protect yourself from SIM swapping attacks used by scammers to take control of your phone number, to bypass SMS-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) on your account, and steal your credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-issues-guidance-on-protecting-against-sim-swap-attacks/