Microsoft explains the cause of yesterday's massive service outage
Microsoft has shed some light on the root cause behind yesterday's massive Azure authentication outage that affected multiple Microsoft services and blocked users from logging into their accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-the-cause-of-yesterdays-massive-service-outage/
Microsoft has shed some light on the root cause behind yesterday's massive Azure authentication outage that affected multiple Microsoft services and blocked users from logging into their accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-the-cause-of-yesterdays-massive-service-outage/
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Microsoft explains the cause of yesterday's massive service outage
Microsoft has shed some light on the root cause behind yesterday's massive Azure authentication outage that affected multiple Microsoft services and blocked users from logging into their accounts.
Hackers leak payment data from defunct WeLeakInfo breach site
WeLeakInfo was a website that offered paid subscriptions that provides searchable access to a database containing 12.5 billion user records stolen during data breaches. This data included email addresses, names, phone numbers, addresses, and in many cases, passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-payment-data-from-defunct-weleakinfo-breach-site/
WeLeakInfo was a website that offered paid subscriptions that provides searchable access to a database containing 12.5 billion user records stolen during data breaches. This data included email addresses, names, phone numbers, addresses, and in many cases, passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-payment-data-from-defunct-weleakinfo-breach-site/
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Hacker leaks payment data from defunct WeLeakInfo breach site
WeLeakInfo was a website that offered paid subscriptions that provides searchable access to a database containing 12.5 billion user records stolen during data breaches. This data included email addresses, names, phone numbers, addresses, and in many cases…
Teen hacker agrees to 3 years in prison for Twitter Bitcoin scam
A Florida teenager has pleaded guilty to fraud charges after coordinating the hack of high-profile Twitter accounts to run a cryptocurrency scam that collected roughly $120,000 worth of bitcoins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teen-hacker-agrees-to-3-years-in-prison-for-twitter-bitcoin-scam/
A Florida teenager has pleaded guilty to fraud charges after coordinating the hack of high-profile Twitter accounts to run a cryptocurrency scam that collected roughly $120,000 worth of bitcoins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teen-hacker-agrees-to-3-years-in-prison-for-twitter-bitcoin-scam/
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Teen hacker agrees to 3 years in prison for Twitter Bitcoin scam
A Florida teenager has pleaded guilty to fraud charges after coordinating the hack of high-profile Twitter accounts to run a cryptocurrency scam that collected roughly $120,000 worth of bitcoins.
Researcher adds their package to Microsoft Azure SDK releases list
A security researcher was able to add their own test package to the official list of Microsoft Azure SDK latest releases.
The simple trick if abused by an attacker can give off the impression that their malicious package is part of the Azure SDK suite. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-adds-their-package-to-microsoft-azure-sdk-releases-list/
A security researcher was able to add their own test package to the official list of Microsoft Azure SDK latest releases.
The simple trick if abused by an attacker can give off the impression that their malicious package is part of the Azure SDK suite. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-adds-their-package-to-microsoft-azure-sdk-releases-list/
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Researcher adds their package to Microsoft Azure SDK releases list
A security researcher was able to add their own test package to the official list of Microsoft Azure SDK latest releases. The simple trick if abused by an attacker can give off the impression that their malicious package is part of the Azure SDK suite.
Twitter images can be abused to hide ZIP, MP3 files — here's how
Yesterday, a researcher disclosed a method of hiding up to three MB of data inside a Twitter image. In his demonstration, the researcher showed both MP3 audio files and ZIP archives contained within the PNG images hosted on Twitter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-images-can-be-abused-to-hide-zip-mp3-files-heres-how/
Yesterday, a researcher disclosed a method of hiding up to three MB of data inside a Twitter image. In his demonstration, the researcher showed both MP3 audio files and ZIP archives contained within the PNG images hosted on Twitter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-images-can-be-abused-to-hide-zip-mp3-files-heres-how/
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Twitter images can be abused to hide ZIP, MP3 files — here's how
Yesterday, a researcher disclosed a method of hiding up to three MB of data inside a Twitter image. In his demonstration, the researcher showed both MP3 audio files and ZIP archives contained within the PNG images hosted on Twitter.
Chile's bank regulator shares IOCs after Microsoft Exchange hack
Chile's Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) has disclosed that their Microsoft Exchange server was compromised through the recently disclosed ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chiles-bank-regulator-shares-iocs-after-microsoft-exchange-hack/
Chile's Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) has disclosed that their Microsoft Exchange server was compromised through the recently disclosed ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chiles-bank-regulator-shares-iocs-after-microsoft-exchange-hack/
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Chile's bank regulator shares IOCs after Microsoft Exchange hack
Chile's Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) has disclosed that their Microsoft Exchange server was compromised through the recently disclosed ProxyLogon vulnerabilities.
Microsoft is auto-installing the Windows 10 WebView2 Runtime
Microsoft is automatically installing the WebView2 runtime on Windows 10 machines to support upcoming versions of the Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-auto-installing-the-windows-10-webview2-runtime/
Microsoft is automatically installing the WebView2 runtime on Windows 10 machines to support upcoming versions of the Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-auto-installing-the-windows-10-webview2-runtime/
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Microsoft is auto-installing the Windows 10 WebView2 Runtime
Microsoft is automatically installing the WebView2 runtime on Windows 10 machines to support upcoming versions of the Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office applications.
Windows 10 to let you further customize your Virtual Desktops
Microsoft has added new features to Windows 10 Virtual Desktops that allow you to customize them to your liking. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-to-let-you-further-customize-your-virtual-desktops/
Microsoft has added new features to Windows 10 Virtual Desktops that allow you to customize them to your liking. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-to-let-you-further-customize-your-virtual-desktops/
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Windows 10 to let you further customize your Virtual Desktops
Microsoft has added new features to Windows 10 Virtual Desktops that allow you to customize them to your liking.
Audacity 3.0 released with new AUP3 file format, speed improvements
Audacity 3.0 has been released with a new AUP3 file format that makes it harder for projects to become damaged and to increase performance while editing audio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/audacity-30-released-with-new-aup3-file-format-speed-improvements/
Audacity 3.0 has been released with a new AUP3 file format that makes it harder for projects to become damaged and to increase performance while editing audio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/audacity-30-released-with-new-aup3-file-format-speed-improvements/
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Audacity 3.0 released with new AUP3 file format, speed improvements
Audacity 3.0 has been released with a new AUP3 file format that makes it harder for projects to become damaged and to increase performance while editing audio.
FBI: Over $4.2 billion officially lost to cybercrime in 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has published its annual report on cybercrime affecting victims in the U.S., noting a record number of complaints and financial losses in 2020 compared to the previous year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-over-42-billion-officially-lost-to-cybercrime-in-2020/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has published its annual report on cybercrime affecting victims in the U.S., noting a record number of complaints and financial losses in 2020 compared to the previous year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-over-42-billion-officially-lost-to-cybercrime-in-2020/
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FBI: Over $4.2 billion officially lost to cybercrime in 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has published its annual report on cybercrime affecting victims in the U.S., noting a record number of complaints and financial losses in 2020 compared to the previous year.
Chinese nation state hackers linked to Finnish Parliament hack
Chinese nation-state hackers have been linked to an attack on the Parliament of Finland that took place last year and led to the compromise of some parliament email accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-nation-state-hackers-linked-to-finnish-parliament-hack/
Chinese nation-state hackers have been linked to an attack on the Parliament of Finland that took place last year and led to the compromise of some parliament email accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-nation-state-hackers-linked-to-finnish-parliament-hack/
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Chinese nation state hackers linked to Finnish Parliament hack
Chinese nation-state hackers have been linked to an attack on the Parliament of Finland that took place last year and led to the compromise of some parliament email accounts.
New XcodeSpy malware targets iOS devs in supply-chain attack
A malicious Xcode project known as XcodeSpy is targeting iOS devs in a supply-chain attack to install a macOS backdoor on the developer's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-xcodespy-malware-targets-ios-devs-in-supply-chain-attack/
A malicious Xcode project known as XcodeSpy is targeting iOS devs in a supply-chain attack to install a macOS backdoor on the developer's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-xcodespy-malware-targets-ios-devs-in-supply-chain-attack/
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New XcodeSpy malware targets iOS devs in supply-chain attack
A malicious Xcode project known as XcodeSpy is targeting iOS devs in a supply-chain attack to install a macOS backdoor on the developer's computer.
Microsoft warns of more printing issues caused by March updates
Microsoft says that customers might experience additional printing issues besides blue screen crashes after installing Windows 10 updates released earlier this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-more-printing-issues-caused-by-march-updates/
Microsoft says that customers might experience additional printing issues besides blue screen crashes after installing Windows 10 updates released earlier this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-more-printing-issues-caused-by-march-updates/
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Microsoft warns of more printing issues caused by March updates
Microsoft says that customers might experience additional printing issues besides blue screen crashes after installing Windows 10 updates released earlier this month.
US taxpayers targeted with RAT malware in ongoing phishing attacks
US taxpayers are being targeted by phishing attacks attempting to take over their computers using malware and steal sensitive personal and financial information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-taxpayers-targeted-with-rat-malware-in-ongoing-phishing-attacks/
US taxpayers are being targeted by phishing attacks attempting to take over their computers using malware and steal sensitive personal and financial information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-taxpayers-targeted-with-rat-malware-in-ongoing-phishing-attacks/
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US taxpayers targeted with RAT malware in ongoing phishing attacks
US taxpayers are being targeted by phishing attacks attempting to take over their computers using malware and steal sensitive personal and financial information.
New CopperStealer malware steals Google, Apple, Facebook accounts
Previously undocumented account-stealing malware distributed via fake software crack sites targets the users of major service providers, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-copperstealer-malware-steals-google-apple-facebook-accounts/
Previously undocumented account-stealing malware distributed via fake software crack sites targets the users of major service providers, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-copperstealer-malware-steals-google-apple-facebook-accounts/
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New CopperStealer malware steals Google, Apple, Facebook accounts
Previously undocumented account-stealing malware distributed via fake software crack sites targets the users of major service providers, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple.
Windows 10 21H1 is almost here, released to enterprise for testing
The Windows 10 21H1 update is now available for testing by enterprise customers before general availability through the Windows Insider Program for Business. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-21h1-is-almost-here-released-to-enterprise-for-testing/
The Windows 10 21H1 update is now available for testing by enterprise customers before general availability through the Windows Insider Program for Business. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-21h1-is-almost-here-released-to-enterprise-for-testing/
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Windows 10 21H1 is almost here, released to enterprise for testing
The Windows 10 21H1 update is now available for testing by enterprise customers before general availability through the Windows Insider Program for Business.
CISA releases new SolarWinds malicious activity detection tool
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new tool to detect post-compromise malicious activity associated with the SolarWinds hackers in on-premises enterprise environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-releases-new-solarwinds-malicious-activity-detection-tool/
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new tool to detect post-compromise malicious activity associated with the SolarWinds hackers in on-premises enterprise environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-releases-new-solarwinds-malicious-activity-detection-tool/
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CISA releases new SolarWinds malicious activity detection tool
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new tool to detect post-compromise malicious activity associated with the SolarWinds hackers in on-premises enterprise environments.
Mysterious bug is deleting Microsoft SharePoint, Teams files
Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams users report files being deleted or moved to the Recycle Bin after the recent Azure Active Directory outage this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/mysterious-bug-is-deleting-microsoft-sharepoint-teams-files/
Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams users report files being deleted or moved to the Recycle Bin after the recent Azure Active Directory outage this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/mysterious-bug-is-deleting-microsoft-sharepoint-teams-files/
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Mysterious bug is deleting Microsoft Teams, SharePoint files
Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams users report files are missing or moved to the Recycle Bin after the recent Azure Active Directory outage this week.
REvil ransomware has a new ‘Windows Safe Mode’ encryption mode
The REvil ransomware operation has added a new ability to encrypt files in Windows Safe Mode, likely to evade detection by security software and for greater success when encrypting files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revil-ransomware-has-a-new-windows-safe-mode-encryption-mode/
The REvil ransomware operation has added a new ability to encrypt files in Windows Safe Mode, likely to evade detection by security software and for greater success when encrypting files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revil-ransomware-has-a-new-windows-safe-mode-encryption-mode/
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REvil ransomware has a new ‘Windows Safe Mode’ encryption mode
The REvil ransomware operation has added a new ability to encrypt files in Windows Safe Mode, likely to evade detection by security software and for greater success when encrypting files.
Microsoft Defender adds automatic Exchange ProxyLogon mitigation
Microsoft Defender Antivirus will now protect unpatched on-premises Exchange servers from ongoing attacks by automatically mitigating the actively exploited CVE-2021-26855 vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-adds-automatic-exchange-proxylogon-mitigation/
Microsoft Defender Antivirus will now protect unpatched on-premises Exchange servers from ongoing attacks by automatically mitigating the actively exploited CVE-2021-26855 vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-adds-automatic-exchange-proxylogon-mitigation/
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Microsoft Defender adds automatic Exchange ProxyLogon mitigation
Microsoft Defender Antivirus will now protect unpatched on-premises Exchange servers from ongoing attacks by automatically mitigating the actively exploited CVE-2021-26855 vulnerability.
Swiss hacker charged for leaking proprietary source code
Swiss national Till Kottmann, 21, has been charged for conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/swiss-hacker-charged-for-leaking-proprietary-source-code/
Swiss national Till Kottmann, 21, has been charged for conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/swiss-hacker-charged-for-leaking-proprietary-source-code/
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Swiss hacker charged for leaking proprietary source code
Swiss national Till Kottmann, 21, has been charged for conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.