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Blackbaud: Ransomware gang had access to banking info and passwords

Blackbaud, a leading US-based cloud computing provider, confirmed that the threat actors behind the May 2020 ransomware attack had access to unencrypted banking and login information, as well as social security numbers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackbaud-ransomware-gang-had-access-to-banking-info-and-passwords/
Microsoft adds Windows 10 storage health monitoring for NVMe SSDs

Starting with the latest Windows 10 build, the OS will alert users of any hardware issues affecting their NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) Solid State Drives (SSDs) that could potentially lead to a risk of failure. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-windows-10-storage-health-monitoring-for-nvme-ssds/
Two charged for hacking NBA, NFL players' social media accounts

The US Department of Justice charged two men for their involvement in the fraudulent takeover of email and social media accounts owned by multiple National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) athletes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/two-charged-for-hacking-nba-nfl-players-social-media-accounts/
Microsoft pulls SQL Server 2019 update due to snapshot issues

Microsoft pulled the Cumulative Update package 7 (CU7) for SQL Server 2019 released on September 2 after confirming a known reliability issue impacting customers who used the database snapshot feature. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-sql-server-2019-update-due-to-snapshot-issues/
US govt warns of sanction risks for facilitating ransomware payments

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today said that organizations that assist ransomware victims to make ransom payments are facing sanctions risks as their actions could violate OFAC regulations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-warns-of-sanction-risks-for-facilitating-ransomware-payments/