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
βA 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/
βA 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
βA hacker is selling the data stolen from cannabis giant Aurora Cannabis after breaching their systems on Christmas day.
Ryuk ransomware Bitcoin wallets point to $150 million operation
Security researchers following the money circuit from Ryuk ransomware victims into the threat actor's pockets estimate that the criminal organization made at least $150 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ryuk-ransomware-bitcoin-wallets-point-to-150-million-operation/
Security researchers following the money circuit from Ryuk ransomware victims into the threat actor's pockets estimate that the criminal organization made at least $150 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ryuk-ransomware-bitcoin-wallets-point-to-150-million-operation/
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Ryuk ransomware Bitcoin wallets point to $150 million operation
Security researchers following the money circuit from Ryuk ransomware victims into the threat actor's pockets estimate that the criminal organization made at least $150 million.
Nissan NA source code leaked due to default admin:admin credentials
Multiple code repositories from Nissan North America became public this week after the company left an exposed Git server protected with default access credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nissan-na-source-code-leaked-due-to-default-admin-admin-credentials/
Multiple code repositories from Nissan North America became public this week after the company left an exposed Git server protected with default access credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nissan-na-source-code-leaked-due-to-default-admin-admin-credentials/
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Nissan NA source code leaked due to default admin:admin credentials
Multiple code repositories from Nissan North America became public this week after the company left an exposed Git server protected with default access credentials.
NVIDIA fixes high severity flaws affecting Windows, Linux devices
NVIDIA has released security updates to address six security vulnerabilities found in Windows and Linux GPU display drivers, as well as ten additional flaws affecting the NVIDIA Virtual GPU (vGPU) management software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nvidia-fixes-high-severity-flaws-affecting-windows-linux-devices/
NVIDIA has released security updates to address six security vulnerabilities found in Windows and Linux GPU display drivers, as well as ten additional flaws affecting the NVIDIA Virtual GPU (vGPU) management software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nvidia-fixes-high-severity-flaws-affecting-windows-linux-devices/
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NVIDIA fixes high severity flaws affecting Windows, Linux devices
NVIDIA has released security updates to address six security vulnerabilities found in Windows and Linux GPU display drivers, as well as ten additional flaws affecting the NVIDIA Virtual GPU (vGPU) management software.
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 crash issue causing forced reboots
Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing Windows 10 20H2 devices to force restart due to the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) system process crashing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-crash-issue-causing-forced-reboots/
Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing Windows 10 20H2 devices to force restart due to the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) system process crashing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-crash-issue-causing-forced-reboots/
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Microsoft fixes Windows 10 crash issue causing forced reboots
Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing Windows 10 20H2 devices to force restart due to the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) system process crashing.
Signal fixes verification delays caused by WhatsApp mass exodus
Signal's encrypted messaging service has recovered from delays affecting its new user verification process after a mass exodus of WhatsApp users to their platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/signal-fixes-verification-delays-caused-by-whatsapp-mass-exodus/
Signal's encrypted messaging service has recovered from delays affecting its new user verification process after a mass exodus of WhatsApp users to their platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/signal-fixes-verification-delays-caused-by-whatsapp-mass-exodus/
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Signal fixes verification delays caused by WhatsApp mass exodus
Signal's encrypted messaging service has recovered from delays affecting its new user verification process after a mass exodus of WhatsApp users to their platform.
Dassault Falcon Jet reports data breach after ransomware attack
Dassault Falcon Jet has disclosed a data breach that may have led to the exposure of personal information belonging to current and former employees, as well as their spouses and dependents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dassault-falcon-jet-reports-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/
Dassault Falcon Jet has disclosed a data breach that may have led to the exposure of personal information belonging to current and former employees, as well as their spouses and dependents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dassault-falcon-jet-reports-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/
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Dassault Falcon Jet reports data breach after ransomware attack
Dassault Falcon Jet has disclosed a data breach that may have led to the exposure of personal information belonging to current and former employees, as well as their spouses and dependents.
The Week in Ransomware - January 8th 2021 - $150 million
Even though the holidays are over in many countries, it has been a very quiet week for ransomware. Unfortunately, ransomware activity will likely pick up shortly. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-8th-2021-150-million/
Even though the holidays are over in many countries, it has been a very quiet week for ransomware. Unfortunately, ransomware activity will likely pick up shortly. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-8th-2021-150-million/
Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account for fear of violence
Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's account for concerns that Trump's tweets may cause further violence in the United States. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/twitter-permanently-suspends-trumps-account-for-fear-of-violence/
Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's account for concerns that Trump's tweets may cause further violence in the United States. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/twitter-permanently-suspends-trumps-account-for-fear-of-violence/
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Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account for fear of violence
Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's account for concerns that Trump's tweets may cause further violence in the United States.
Google bans Parler app from Play Store for threats of violence
Google has banned the conservative social networking app Parler from the Google Play Store for not removing posts that incite violence in the US. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-bans-parler-app-from-play-store-for-threats-of-violence/
Google has banned the conservative social networking app Parler from the Google Play Store for not removing posts that incite violence in the US. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-bans-parler-app-from-play-store-for-threats-of-violence/
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Google bans Parler app from Play Store for threats of violence
Google has banned the conservative social networking app Parler from the Google Play Store for not removing posts that incite violence in the US.
Space Force joins US Intelligence Community to secure outer space
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced that the US Space Force (USSF) is the ninth Department of Defense component to join the US Intelligence Community (IC). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/space-force-joins-us-intelligence-community-to-secure-outer-space/
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced that the US Space Force (USSF) is the ninth Department of Defense component to join the US Intelligence Community (IC). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/space-force-joins-us-intelligence-community-to-secure-outer-space/
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Space Force joins US Intelligence Community to secure outer space
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced that the US Space Force (USSF) is the ninth Department of Defense component to join the US Intelligence Community (IC).
ChastityLock ransomware targeted men's Bluetooth chastity belt
The source code for the ChastityLock ransomware that targeted male users of a specific adult toy is now publicly available for research purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chastitylock-ransomware-targeted-mens-bluetooth-chastity-belt/
The source code for the ChastityLock ransomware that targeted male users of a specific adult toy is now publicly available for research purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chastitylock-ransomware-targeted-mens-bluetooth-chastity-belt/
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Hacker used ransomware to lock victims in their IoT chastity belt
The source code for the ChastityLock ransomware that targeted male users of a specific adult toy is now publicly available for research purposes.
Windows 10 Sun Valley: Everything you need to know
The next update for Windows is codenamed '21H1' and it's likely to be a minor release with general bug fixes and improvements. However, Microsoft is believed to be working on a major Windows 10 update codenamed "Sun Valley" and "Windows 10++". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-sun-valley-everything-you-need-to-know/
The next update for Windows is codenamed '21H1' and it's likely to be a minor release with general bug fixes and improvements. However, Microsoft is believed to be working on a major Windows 10 update codenamed "Sun Valley" and "Windows 10++". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-sun-valley-everything-you-need-to-know/
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Windows 10 Sun Valley: Everything you need to know
The next update for Windows is codenamed '21H1' and it's likely to be a minor release with general bug fixes and improvements. However, Microsoft is believed to be working on a major Windows 10 update codenamed "Sun Valley" and "Windows 10++".
These apps automute your microphone when typing
When using a microphone in a video conference or recording a video, your keyboard's clack or other background noise can be very distracting to listeners. The good news is that software exists that can automatically mute your microphone while typing or suppress background noise. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/these-apps-automute-your-microphone-when-typing/
When using a microphone in a video conference or recording a video, your keyboard's clack or other background noise can be very distracting to listeners. The good news is that software exists that can automatically mute your microphone while typing or suppress background noise. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/these-apps-automute-your-microphone-when-typing/
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How to remove background microphone noise in Windows, Mac, Linux
When using a microphone in a video conference or recording a video, your keyboard's clack or other background noise can be very distracting to listeners. The good news is that software exists that can automatically mute your microphone while typing or suppressβ¦
Apple removed Parler from the App Store for inciting violence
Apple has removed the Parler social network app from the App Store for violating policies, including not providing an updated moderation plan or an updated app with objectionable content removed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-removed-parler-from-the-app-store-for-inciting-violence/
Apple has removed the Parler social network app from the App Store for violating policies, including not providing an updated moderation plan or an updated app with objectionable content removed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-removed-parler-from-the-app-store-for-inciting-violence/
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Apple removed Parler from the App Store for inciting violence
Apple has removed the Parler social network app from the App Store for violating policies, including not providing an updated moderation plan or an updated app with objectionable content removed.
New Zealand Reserve Bank suffers data breach via hacked storage partner
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, known as Te PΕ«tea Matua, has suffered a data breach after threat actors hacked a third-party hosting partner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zealand-reserve-bank-suffers-data-breach-via-hacked-storage-partner/
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, known as Te PΕ«tea Matua, has suffered a data breach after threat actors hacked a third-party hosting partner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zealand-reserve-bank-suffers-data-breach-via-hacked-storage-partner/
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New Zealand Reserve Bank suffers data breach via hacked storage partner
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, known as Te PΕ«tea Matua, has suffered a data breach after threat actors hacked a third-party hosting partner.