FBI and Homeland Security warn of APT attacks on US think tanks
The FBI and DHS-CISA warned of state-sponsored hacking groups targeting U.S. think tank organizations in a joint alert published on Tuesday evening. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-and-homeland-security-warn-of-apt-attacks-on-us-think-tanks/
The FBI and DHS-CISA warned of state-sponsored hacking groups targeting U.S. think tank organizations in a joint alert published on Tuesday evening. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-and-homeland-security-warn-of-apt-attacks-on-us-think-tanks/
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FBI and Homeland Security warn of APT attacks on US think tanks
The FBI and DHS-CISA warned of state-sponsored hacking groups targeting U.S. think tank organizations in a joint alert published on Tuesday evening.
Microsoft Office November 2020 updates fix Outlook, Skype issues
Microsoft has released the November 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates with performance enhancements and fixes for known issues impacting Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-november-2020-updates-fix-outlook-skype-issues/
Microsoft has released the November 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates with performance enhancements and fixes for known issues impacting Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-november-2020-updates-fix-outlook-skype-issues/
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Microsoft Office November 2020 updates fix Outlook, Skype issues
Microsoft has released the November 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates with performance enhancements and fixes for known issues impacting Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 products.
Phishing targets US brokerage firms using FINRA lookalike domain
US securities industry regulator FINRA warned brokerage firms earlier this week of ongoing phishing attacks using a recently registered web domain spoofing a legitimate FINRA website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-targets-us-brokerage-firms-using-finra-lookalike-domain/
US securities industry regulator FINRA warned brokerage firms earlier this week of ongoing phishing attacks using a recently registered web domain spoofing a legitimate FINRA website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-targets-us-brokerage-firms-using-finra-lookalike-domain/
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Phishing targets US brokerage firms using FINRA lookalike domain
US securities industry regulator FINRA warned brokerage firms earlier this week of ongoing phishing attacks using a recently registered web domain spoofing a legitimate FINRA website.
Google Chrome will soon warn you when using weak passwords
Your online accounts' security is heavily dependent on how strong your passwords are, and if they are too easy, attackers could hack into your account by brute-forcing your password. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-will-soon-warn-you-when-using-weak-passwords/
Your online accounts' security is heavily dependent on how strong your passwords are, and if they are too easy, attackers could hack into your account by brute-forcing your password. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-will-soon-warn-you-when-using-weak-passwords/
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Google Chrome will soon warn you when using weak passwords
Your online accounts' security is heavily dependent on how strong your passwords are, and if they are too easy, attackers could hack into your account by brute-forcing your password.
K12 online schooling giant pays Ryuk ransomware to stop data leak
Online education giant K12 Inc. has paid a ransom after their systems were hit by Ryuk ransomware in the middle of November. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/k12-online-schooling-giant-pays-ryuk-ransomware-to-stop-data-leak/
Online education giant K12 Inc. has paid a ransom after their systems were hit by Ryuk ransomware in the middle of November. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/k12-online-schooling-giant-pays-ryuk-ransomware-to-stop-data-leak/
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K12 online schooling giant pays Ryuk ransomware to stop data leak
Online education giant K12 Inc. has paid a ransom after their systems were hit by Ryuk ransomware in the middle of November.
HMRC phishing scam abuses mail service to bypass spam filters
Threat actors are exploiting legitimate SendGrid mailing service to send HMRC phishing emails that bypass spam filters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hmrc-phishing-scam-abuses-mail-service-to-bypass-spam-filters/
Threat actors are exploiting legitimate SendGrid mailing service to send HMRC phishing emails that bypass spam filters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hmrc-phishing-scam-abuses-mail-service-to-bypass-spam-filters/
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HMRC phishing scam abuses mail service to bypass spam filters
Threat actors are exploiting legitimate SendGrid mailing service to send HMRC phishing emails that bypass spam filters.
Google is closing 3D model site Poly to focus on AR experiences
Google is shutting down its 3D model sharing site Poly in 2021 to focus their resources on building AR experiences. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-closing-3d-model-site-poly-to-focus-on-ar-experiences/
Google is shutting down its 3D model sharing site Poly in 2021 to focus their resources on building AR experiences. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-closing-3d-model-site-poly-to-focus-on-ar-experiences/
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Google is closing 3D model site Poly to focus on AR experiences
Google is shutting down its 3D model sharing site Poly in 2021 to focus their resources on building AR experiences.
Ransomware gang says they stole 2 million credit cards from E-Land
Clop ransomware is claiming to have stolen 2 million credit cards from E-Land Retail over a one-year period ending with last months ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-says-they-stole-2-million-credit-cards-from-e-land/
Clop ransomware is claiming to have stolen 2 million credit cards from E-Land Retail over a one-year period ending with last months ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-says-they-stole-2-million-credit-cards-from-e-land/
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Ransomware gang says they stole 2 million credit cards from E-Land
Clop ransomware is claiming to have stolen 2 million credit cards from E-Land Retail over a one-year period ending with last months ransomware attack.
Android apps with 250M downloads still vulnerable to patched bug
Android apps with over 250 million downloads are still susceptible to a severe vulnerability in a Google library that was patched in August 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-apps-with-250m-downloads-still-vulnerable-to-patched-bug/
Android apps with over 250 million downloads are still susceptible to a severe vulnerability in a Google library that was patched in August 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-apps-with-250m-downloads-still-vulnerable-to-patched-bug/
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Android apps with 200 million installs vulnerable to security bug
Android apps with over 250 million downloads are still susceptible to a severe vulnerability in a Google library that was patched in August 2020.
TrickBot's new module aims to infect your UEFI firmware
The developers of TrickBot have created a new module that probes for UEFI vulnerabilities, demonstrating the actor's effort to take attacks at a level that would give them ultimate control over infected machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbots-new-module-aims-to-infect-your-uefi-firmware/
The developers of TrickBot have created a new module that probes for UEFI vulnerabilities, demonstrating the actor's effort to take attacks at a level that would give them ultimate control over infected machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbots-new-module-aims-to-infect-your-uefi-firmware/
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TrickBot's new module aims to infect your UEFI firmware
TrickBot malware developers have created a new module that probes for UEFI vulnerabilities, demonstrating the actor's effort to take attacks at a level that would give them ultimate control over infected machines.
Intel driver updates fix Windows 10 BSODs, Bluetooth issues
Intel has released updated Wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi drivers for Windows 10 customers to address known issues causing blue screen of death (BSOD) errors and Bluetooth devices to lose connection or stop working. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/intel-driver-updates-fix-windows-10-bsods-bluetooth-issues/
Intel has released updated Wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi drivers for Windows 10 customers to address known issues causing blue screen of death (BSOD) errors and Bluetooth devices to lose connection or stop working. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/intel-driver-updates-fix-windows-10-bsods-bluetooth-issues/
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Intel driver updates fix Windows 10 BSODs, Bluetooth issues
Intel has released updated Wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi drivers for Windows 10 customers to address known issues causing blue screen of death (BSOD) errors and Bluetooth devices to lose connection or stop working.
Hackers target EU Commission, COVID-19 cold chain supply orgs
IBM X-Force warned of threat actors actively targeting organizations associated with the COVID-19 vaccine cold chain in a large scale spear-phishing campaign that has started three months ago, in September 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-eu-commission-covid-19-cold-chain-supply-orgs/
IBM X-Force warned of threat actors actively targeting organizations associated with the COVID-19 vaccine cold chain in a large scale spear-phishing campaign that has started three months ago, in September 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-eu-commission-covid-19-cold-chain-supply-orgs/
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Hackers target EU Commission, COVID-19 cold chain supply orgs
IBM X-Force warned of threat actors actively targeting organizations associated with the COVID-19 vaccine cold chain in a large scale spear-phishing campaign that has started three months ago, in September 2020.
Hacker-for-hire group develops new stealthy Windows backdoor
Kaspersky researchers discovered a previously undocumented Windows PowerShell malware dubbed PowerPepper and developed by the hacker-for-hire group DeathStalker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-for-hire-group-develops-new-stealthy-windows-backdoor/
Kaspersky researchers discovered a previously undocumented Windows PowerShell malware dubbed PowerPepper and developed by the hacker-for-hire group DeathStalker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-for-hire-group-develops-new-stealthy-windows-backdoor/
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Hacker-for-hire group develops new stealthy Windows backdoor
Kaspersky researchers discovered a previously undocumented Windows PowerShell malware dubbed PowerPepper and developed by the hacker-for-hire group DeathStalker.
Kmart nationwide retailer suffers a ransomware attack
US department store retailer Kmart has suffered a ransomware attack that impacts back-end services at the company, BleepingComputer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kmart-nationwide-retailer-suffers-a-ransomware-attack/
US department store retailer Kmart has suffered a ransomware attack that impacts back-end services at the company, BleepingComputer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kmart-nationwide-retailer-suffers-a-ransomware-attack/
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Kmart nationwide retailer suffers a ransomware attack
US department store retailer Kmart has suffered a ransomware attack that impacts back-end services at the company, BleepingComputer has learned.
Credit card stealing malware hides in social media sharing icons
Newly discovered web skimming malware is capable of hiding in plain sight to inject payment card skimmer scripts into compromised online stores. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-stealing-malware-hides-in-social-media-sharing-icons/
Newly discovered web skimming malware is capable of hiding in plain sight to inject payment card skimmer scripts into compromised online stores. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-stealing-malware-hides-in-social-media-sharing-icons/
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Credit card stealing malware hides in social media sharing icons
Newly discovered web skimming malware is capable of hiding in plain sight to inject payment card skimmer scripts into compromised online stores.
Metro Vancouver’s transit system TransLink hit by Egregor ransomware
The Egregor ransomware operation has breached Metro Vancouver's transportation agency TransLink with the cyberattack causing disruptions in services and payment systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/metro-vancouver-s-transit-system-translink-hit-by-egregor-ransomware/
The Egregor ransomware operation has breached Metro Vancouver's transportation agency TransLink with the cyberattack causing disruptions in services and payment systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/metro-vancouver-s-transit-system-translink-hit-by-egregor-ransomware/
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Metro Vancouver’s transit system TransLink hit by Egregor ransomware
The Egregor ransomware operation has breached Metro Vancouver's transportation agency TransLink with the cyberattack causing disruptions in services and payment systems.
BlackShadow hackers extort Israeli insurance company for $1 million
Threat actors are extorting an Israeli insurance company by demanding almost $1 million in bitcoin to stop leaking the company's stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackshadow-hackers-extort-israeli-insurance-company-for-1-million/
Threat actors are extorting an Israeli insurance company by demanding almost $1 million in bitcoin to stop leaking the company's stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackshadow-hackers-extort-israeli-insurance-company-for-1-million/
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BlackShadow hackers extort Israeli insurance company for $1 million
Threat actors are extorting an Israeli insurance company by demanding almost $1 million in bitcoin to stop leaking the company's stolen data.
VMware fixes zero-day vulnerability reported by the NSA
VMware has released security updates to address a zero-day vulnerability in VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-fixes-zero-day-vulnerability-reported-by-the-nsa/
VMware has released security updates to address a zero-day vulnerability in VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-fixes-zero-day-vulnerability-reported-by-the-nsa/
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VMware fixes zero-day vulnerability reported by the NSA
VMware has released security updates to address a zero-day vulnerability in VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector.
Largest global staffing agency Randstad hit by Egregor ransomware
Staffing agency Randstad NV announced today that their network was breached by the Egregor ransomware, who stole unencrypted files during the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-global-staffing-agency-randstad-hit-by-egregor-ransomware/
Staffing agency Randstad NV announced today that their network was breached by the Egregor ransomware, who stole unencrypted files during the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-global-staffing-agency-randstad-hit-by-egregor-ransomware/
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Largest global staffing agency Randstad hit by Egregor ransomware
Staffing agency Randstad NV announced today that their network was breached by the Egregor ransomware, who stole unencrypted files during the attack.
US and Australia to develop shared cyberattack training platform
The United States and Australia have signed a first-ever bilateral agreement that allows the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the Information Warfare Division (IWD) of the Australian Defense Force to jointly develop and share a virtual cyber training platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-and-australia-to-develop-shared-cyberattack-training-platform/
The United States and Australia have signed a first-ever bilateral agreement that allows the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the Information Warfare Division (IWD) of the Australian Defense Force to jointly develop and share a virtual cyber training platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-and-australia-to-develop-shared-cyberattack-training-platform/
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US and Australia to develop shared cyberattack training platform
The United States and Australia have signed a first-ever bilateral agreement that allows the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the Information Warfare Division (IWD) of the Australian Defense Force to jointly develop and share a virtual cyber training platform.
Monolith mystery solved: Artist claims he made 'alien' structures
An artist has claimed responsibility for the mysterious monoliths that have been appearing across the world, including Utah, California, and Romania. The pseudonymous artist has these monumental structures for sale on their website for $45,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/monolith-mystery-solved-artist-claims-he-made-alien-structures/
An artist has claimed responsibility for the mysterious monoliths that have been appearing across the world, including Utah, California, and Romania. The pseudonymous artist has these monumental structures for sale on their website for $45,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/monolith-mystery-solved-artist-claims-he-made-alien-structures/
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Monolith mystery solved: Artist claims he made 'alien' structures
An artist has claimed responsibility for the mysterious monoliths that have been appearing across the world, including Utah, California, and Romania. The pseudonymous artist has these monumental structures for sale on their website for $45,000.