Australian cybersecurity agency used as cover in malware campaign
The Australian government warns of an ongoing campaign impersonating the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to infect targets with malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-cybersecurity-agency-used-as-cover-in-malware-campaign/
The Australian government warns of an ongoing campaign impersonating the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to infect targets with malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-cybersecurity-agency-used-as-cover-in-malware-campaign/
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Australian cybersecurity agency used as cover in malware campaign
The Australian government warns of an ongoing campaign impersonating the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to infect targets with malware.
Microsoft Office January updates fix Outlook crash issues
Microsoft has released the January 2021 non-security Microsoft Office updates with fixes for known issues impacting Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-january-updates-fix-outlook-crash-issues/
Microsoft has released the January 2021 non-security Microsoft Office updates with fixes for known issues impacting Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-january-updates-fix-outlook-crash-issues/
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Microsoft Office January updates fix Outlook crash issues
Microsoft has released the January 2021 non-security Microsoft Office updates with fixes for known issues impacting Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 products.
Babuk Locker is the first new enterprise ransomware of 2021
It's a new year, and with it comes a new ransomware called Babuk Locker that targets corporate victims in human-operated attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/babuk-locker-is-the-first-new-enterprise-ransomware-of-2021/
It's a new year, and with it comes a new ransomware called Babuk Locker that targets corporate victims in human-operated attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/babuk-locker-is-the-first-new-enterprise-ransomware-of-2021/
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Babuk Locker is the first new enterprise ransomware of 2021
It's a new year, and with it comes a new ransomware called Babuk Locker that targets corporate victims in human-operated attacks.
NSA shares guidance, tools to mitigate weak encryption protocols
The National Security Agency has shared guidance on how to detect and replace outdated Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol versions with up to date and secure variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-shares-guidance-tools-to-mitigate-weak-encryption-protocols/
The National Security Agency has shared guidance on how to detect and replace outdated Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol versions with up to date and secure variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-shares-guidance-tools-to-mitigate-weak-encryption-protocols/
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NSA shares guidance, tools to mitigate weak encryption protocols
The National Security Agency has shared guidance on how to detect and replace outdated Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol versions with up to date and secure variants.
US govt says Russian state hackers likely behind SolarWinds hack
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group (UCG) said today that a Russian-backed Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group is likely behind the SolarWinds hack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-says-russian-state-hackers-likely-behind-solarwinds-hack/
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group (UCG) said today that a Russian-backed Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group is likely behind the SolarWinds hack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-says-russian-state-hackers-likely-behind-solarwinds-hack/
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US govt says Russian state hackers likely behind SolarWinds hack
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group (UCG) said today that a Russian-backed Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group is likely behind the SolarWinds hack.
Vodafone's ho. Mobile admits data breach, 2.5m users impacted
Vodafone Group's low-cost operator ho. Mobile announced that hackers stole part of its customer database thus obtaining personal user information and SIM technical data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vodafones-ho-mobile-admits-data-breach-25m-users-impacted/
Vodafone Group's low-cost operator ho. Mobile announced that hackers stole part of its customer database thus obtaining personal user information and SIM technical data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vodafones-ho-mobile-admits-data-breach-25m-users-impacted/
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Vodafone's ho. Mobile admits data breach, 2.5m users impacted
Vodafone Group's low-cost operator ho. Mobile announced that hackers stole part of its customer database thus obtaining personal user information and SIM technical data.
Hackers start exploiting the new backdoor in Zyxel devices
Threat actors are actively scanning the Internet for open SSH devices and trying to login to them using a new recently patched Zyxel hardcoded credential backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-start-exploiting-the-new-backdoor-in-zyxel-devices/
Threat actors are actively scanning the Internet for open SSH devices and trying to login to them using a new recently patched Zyxel hardcoded credential backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-start-exploiting-the-new-backdoor-in-zyxel-devices/
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Hackers start exploiting the new backdoor in Zyxel devices
Threat actors are actively scanning the Internet for open SSH devices and trying to login to them using a new recently patched Zyxel hardcoded credential backdoor.
Trump bans China-linked apps for collecting Americans’ data
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning eight Chinese apps considered to be a threat to US national security, economy, and foreign policy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trump-bans-china-linked-apps-for-collecting-americans-data/
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning eight Chinese apps considered to be a threat to US national security, economy, and foreign policy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trump-bans-china-linked-apps-for-collecting-americans-data/
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Trump bans China-linked apps for collecting Americans’ data
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning eight Chinese apps considered to be a threat to US national security, economy, and foreign policy.
WhatsApp: Share your data with Facebook or delete your account
After WhatsApp updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service on Monday with additional info on how it handles users' data, the company is now notifying users through the mobile app that, starting February, they will be required to share their data with Facebook. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-share-your-data-with-facebook-or-delete-your-account/
After WhatsApp updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service on Monday with additional info on how it handles users' data, the company is now notifying users through the mobile app that, starting February, they will be required to share their data with Facebook. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-share-your-data-with-facebook-or-delete-your-account/
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WhatsApp: Share your data with Facebook or delete your account
After WhatsApp updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service on Monday with additional info on how it handles users' data, the company is now notifying users through the mobile app that, starting February, they will be required to share their data with…
Windows 10 gets Google Discover-like news recommendation feature
Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 10 feature to Insiders called 'News and Interests' that displays a taskbar flyout with recommended news stories, sports scores, and weather information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-gets-google-discover-like-news-recommendation-feature/
Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 10 feature to Insiders called 'News and Interests' that displays a taskbar flyout with recommended news stories, sports scores, and weather information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-gets-google-discover-like-news-recommendation-feature/
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Windows 10 gets Google Discover-like news recommendation feature
Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 10 feature to Insiders called 'News and Interests' that displays a taskbar flyout with recommended news stories, sports scores, and weather information.
SolarWinds hackers had access to over 3,000 US DOJ email accounts
The US Department of Justice said that the attackers behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks have gained access to roughly 3% of the department's Office 365 email inboxes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-hackers-had-access-to-over-3-000-us-doj-email-accounts/
The US Department of Justice said that the attackers behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks have gained access to roughly 3% of the department's Office 365 email inboxes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-hackers-had-access-to-over-3-000-us-doj-email-accounts/
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SolarWinds hackers had access to over 3,000 US DOJ email accounts
The US Department of Justice said that the attackers behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks have gained access to roughly 3% of the department's Office 365 email inboxes.
Microsoft makes the Windows 10 File Recovery tool easier to use
Microsoft released today a new simplified version of the Windows File Recovery tool to test on the latest Windows 10 Insider build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-makes-the-windows-10-file-recovery-tool-easier-to-use/
Microsoft released today a new simplified version of the Windows File Recovery tool to test on the latest Windows 10 Insider build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-makes-the-windows-10-file-recovery-tool-easier-to-use/
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Microsoft makes the Windows 10 File Recovery tool easier to use
Microsoft released today a new simplified version of the Windows File Recovery tool to test on the latest Windows 10 Insider build.
Windows 10 WSL now can run Linux commands on startup
Microsoft now allows users of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run commands automatically on WSL distribution startup. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-wsl-now-can-run-linux-commands-on-startup/
Microsoft now allows users of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run commands automatically on WSL distribution startup. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-wsl-now-can-run-linux-commands-on-startup/
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Windows 10 WSL now can run Linux commands on startup
Microsoft now allows users of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run commands automatically on WSL distribution startup.
Mozilla Firefox disabling backspace key to prevent data loss
Mozilla Firefox is disabling the browser's backspace key to prevent users from accidentally losing data typed into forms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-firefox-disabling-backspace-key-to-prevent-data-loss/
Mozilla Firefox is disabling the browser's backspace key to prevent users from accidentally losing data typed into forms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-firefox-disabling-backspace-key-to-prevent-data-loss/
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Mozilla Firefox disabling backspace key to prevent data loss
Mozilla Firefox is disabling the browser's backspace key to prevent users from accidentally losing data typed into forms.
Linux malware authors use Ezuri Golang crypter for zero detection
Multiple malware authors are using the "Ezuri" crypter and memory loader written in Go to evade detection by antivirus products.
Source code for Ezuri is available on GitHub for anyone to use. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-malware-authors-use-ezuri-golang-crypter-for-zero-detection/
Multiple malware authors are using the "Ezuri" crypter and memory loader written in Go to evade detection by antivirus products.
Source code for Ezuri is available on GitHub for anyone to use. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-malware-authors-use-ezuri-golang-crypter-for-zero-detection/
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Linux malware authors use Ezuri Golang crypter for zero detection
Multiple malware authors are using the "Ezuri" crypter and memory loader written in Go to evade detection by antivirus products. Source code for Ezuri is available on GitHub for anyone to use.
JetBrains denies involvement in the SolarWinds supply-chain hack
JetBrains' CEO, Maxim Shafirov, denied reports from multiple news outlets that the company played a role in the SolarWinds supply chain attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jetbrains-denies-involvement-in-the-solarwinds-supply-chain-hack/
JetBrains' CEO, Maxim Shafirov, denied reports from multiple news outlets that the company played a role in the SolarWinds supply chain attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jetbrains-denies-involvement-in-the-solarwinds-supply-chain-hack/
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JetBrains denies involvement in the SolarWinds supply-chain hack
JetBrains' CEO, Maxim Shafirov, denied reports from multiple news outlets that the company played a role in the SolarWinds supply chain attack.
FBI warns of Egregor ransomware extorting businesses worldwide
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sent a security alert warning private sector companies that the Egregor ransomware operation is actively targeting and extorting businesses worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-egregor-ransomware-extorting-businesses-worldwide/
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sent a security alert warning private sector companies that the Egregor ransomware operation is actively targeting and extorting businesses worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-egregor-ransomware-extorting-businesses-worldwide/
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FBI warns of Egregor ransomware extorting businesses worldwide
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sent a security alert warning private sector companies that the Egregor ransomware operation is actively targeting and extorting businesses worldwide.
US Judiciary adds safeguards after potential breach in SolarWinds hack
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is investigating a potential compromise of the federal courts' case management and electronic case files system which stores millions of highly sensitive and confidential judiciary records. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-judiciary-adds-safeguards-after-potential-breach-in-solarwinds-hack/
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is investigating a potential compromise of the federal courts' case management and electronic case files system which stores millions of highly sensitive and confidential judiciary records. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-judiciary-adds-safeguards-after-potential-breach-in-solarwinds-hack/
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US Judiciary adds safeguards after potential breach in SolarWinds hack
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is investigating a potential compromise of the federal courts' case management and electronic case files system which stores millions of highly sensitive and confidential judiciary records.
SEO scammer extorts site owners using porn backlinks threat
Website owners are receiving emails threatening to ruin their reputation if they do not post a five-star review for a cryptocurrency exchange. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/seo-scammer-extorts-site-owners-using-porn-backlinks-threat/
Website owners are receiving emails threatening to ruin their reputation if they do not post a five-star review for a cryptocurrency exchange. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/seo-scammer-extorts-site-owners-using-porn-backlinks-threat/
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SEO scammer extorts site owners using porn backlinks threat
Website owners are receiving emails threatening to ruin their reputation if they do not post a five-star review for a cryptocurrency exchange.
Windows PsExec zero-day vulnerability gets a free micropatch
A free micropatch fixing a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows PsExec management tool is now available through the 0patch platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-psexec-zero-day-vulnerability-gets-a-free-micropatch/
A free micropatch fixing a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows PsExec management tool is now available through the 0patch platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-psexec-zero-day-vulnerability-gets-a-free-micropatch/
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Windows PsExec zero-day vulnerability gets a free micropatch
A free micropatch fixing a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows PsExec management tool is now available through the 0patch platform.
Hacker sells Aurora Cannabis files stolen in Christmas cyberattack
A hacker is selling the data stolen from cannabis giant Aurora Cannabis after breaching their systems on Christmas day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-sells-aurora-cannabis-files-stolen-in-christmas-cyberattack/
A hacker is selling the data stolen from cannabis giant Aurora Cannabis after breaching their systems on Christmas day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-sells-aurora-cannabis-files-stolen-in-christmas-cyberattack/
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Hacker sells Aurora Cannabis files stolen in Christmas cyberattack
A hacker is selling the data stolen from cannabis giant Aurora Cannabis after breaching their systems on Christmas day.