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Microsoft fixes critical Outlook bug exploitable via preview pane

The highlight of this month's Microsoft Office security updates is without a doubt CVE-2020-16947, a remote code execution vulnerability that leads to remote code execution when previewing or opening maliciously crafted emails with a vulnerable Microsoft Outlook version. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-critical-outlook-bug-exploitable-via-preview-pane/
Microsoft is forcibly installing Office PWAs in Windows 10

Microsoft is performing a test where they are installing a suite of Office progressive web apps in Windows 10 without asking permission from the user. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-forcibly-installing-office-pwas-in-windows-10/
QQAAZZ group charged for laundering money stolen by malware gangs

Multiple members of QQAAZZ, a multinational cybercriminal group, were charged today in the US, Portugal, Spain, and the UK for providing money-laundering services to several high-profile malware operations including Dridex, Trickbot, and GozNym. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qqaazz-group-charged-for-laundering-money-stolen-by-malware-gangs/
QQAAZZ group charged for laundering money stolen by malware gangs

Multiple members of QQAAZZ, a multinational cybercriminal group, were charged today in the US, Portugal, Spain, and the UK for providing money-laundering services to several high-profile malware operations including Dridex, Trickbot, and GozNym. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qqaazz-group-charged-for-laundering-money-stolen-by-malware-gangs/
NPM nukes NodeJS malware opening Windows, Linux reverse shells

NPM has removed multiple packages hosted on its repository this week that established connection to remote servers and exfiltrated user data.
These 4 packages had collected over 1,000 total downloads over the course of the last few months up until being removed by NPM yesterday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/npm-nukes-nodejs-malware-opening-windows-linux-reverse-shells/