Insurer AXA hit by ransomware after dropping support for ransom payments
Branches of insurance giant AXA based in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines have been struck by a ransomware cyber attack. As seen by BleepingComputer yesterday, the Avaddon ransomware group claimed on their leak site that they had stolen over 3 TB of sensitive data from AXA's Asian operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurer-axa-hit-by-ransomware-after-dropping-support-for-ransom-payments/
Branches of insurance giant AXA based in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines have been struck by a ransomware cyber attack. As seen by BleepingComputer yesterday, the Avaddon ransomware group claimed on their leak site that they had stolen over 3 TB of sensitive data from AXA's Asian operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurer-axa-hit-by-ransomware-after-dropping-support-for-ransom-payments/
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Insurer AXA hit by ransomware after dropping support for ransom payments
Branches of insurance giant AXA based in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines have been struck by a ransomware cyber attack. As seen by BleepingComputer yesterday, the Avaddon ransomware group claimed on their leak site that they had stolen…
New Microsoft Edge version fixes crashes while using YouTube
Microsoft has fixed a nasty bug that was causing the Microsoft Edge browser to crash while watching YouTube videos or reading comments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-edge-version-fixes-crashes-while-using-youtube/
Microsoft has fixed a nasty bug that was causing the Microsoft Edge browser to crash while watching YouTube videos or reading comments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-edge-version-fixes-crashes-while-using-youtube/
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New Microsoft Edge version fixes crashes while using YouTube
Microsoft has fixed a nasty bug that was causing the Microsoft Edge browser to crash while watching YouTube videos or reading comments.
Exploit released for wormable Windows HTTP vulnerability
Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released over the weekend for a critical wormable vulnerability in the latest Windows 10 and Windows Server versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-wormable-windows-http-vulnerability/
Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released over the weekend for a critical wormable vulnerability in the latest Windows 10 and Windows Server versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-wormable-windows-http-vulnerability/
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Exploit released for wormable Windows HTTP vulnerability
Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released over the weekend for a critical wormable vulnerability in the latest Windows 10 and Windows Server versions.
FBI warns of scammers targeting families of missing persons
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that scammers actively target the vulnerable families of missing persons attempting to extort them using information shared on social media. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-scammers-targeting-families-of-missing-persons/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that scammers actively target the vulnerable families of missing persons attempting to extort them using information shared on social media. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-scammers-targeting-families-of-missing-persons/
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FBI warns of scammers targeting families of missing persons
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that scammers actively target the vulnerable families of missing persons attempting to extort them using information shared on social media.
UK govt seeks advice on defending against supply-chain cyberattacks
Today, the UK government has announced a call for advice on defending against software supply-chain attacks and ways to strengthen IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the country. The move comes after last week when President Biden had issued an executive order to increase cybersecurity defenses across the U.S. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-seeks-advice-on-defending-against-supply-chain-cyberattacks/
Today, the UK government has announced a call for advice on defending against software supply-chain attacks and ways to strengthen IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the country. The move comes after last week when President Biden had issued an executive order to increase cybersecurity defenses across the U.S. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-seeks-advice-on-defending-against-supply-chain-cyberattacks/
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UK govt seeks advice on defending against supply-chain cyberattacks
Today, the UK government has announced a call for advice on defending against software supply-chain attacks and ways to strengthen IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the country. The move comes after last week when President Biden had issued an executive…
FBI spots spear-phishing posing as Truist Bank bank to deliver malware
Threat actors impersonated Truist, the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company, in a spear-phishing campaign attempting to infect recipients with what looks like remote access trojan (RAT) malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-spots-spear-phishing-posing-as-truist-bank-bank-to-deliver-malware/
Threat actors impersonated Truist, the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company, in a spear-phishing campaign attempting to infect recipients with what looks like remote access trojan (RAT) malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-spots-spear-phishing-posing-as-truist-bank-bank-to-deliver-malware/
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FBI spots spear-phishing posing as Truist Bank bank to deliver malware
Threat actors impersonated Truist, the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company, in a spear-phishing campaign attempting to infect recipients with what looks like remote access trojan (RAT) malware.
Ransomware victim shows why transparency in attacks matters
As devastating ransomware attacks continue to have far-reaching consequences, companies still try to hide the attacks rather than be transparent. Below we highlight a company's response to an attack that should be used as a model for all future disclosures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-victim-shows-why-transparency-in-attacks-matters/
As devastating ransomware attacks continue to have far-reaching consequences, companies still try to hide the attacks rather than be transparent. Below we highlight a company's response to an attack that should be used as a model for all future disclosures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-victim-shows-why-transparency-in-attacks-matters/
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Ransomware victim shows why transparency in attacks matters
As devastating ransomware attacks continue to have far-reaching consequences, companies still try to hide the attacks rather than be transparent. Below we highlight a company's response to an attack that should be used as a model for all future disclosures.
Conti ransomware also targeted Ireland's Department of Health
The Conti ransomware gang failed to encrypt the systems of Ireland's Department of Health (DoH) despite breaching its network and dropping Cobalt Strike beacons to deploy their malware across the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/conti-ransomware-also-targeted-irelands-department-of-health/
The Conti ransomware gang failed to encrypt the systems of Ireland's Department of Health (DoH) despite breaching its network and dropping Cobalt Strike beacons to deploy their malware across the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/conti-ransomware-also-targeted-irelands-department-of-health/
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Conti ransomware also targeted Ireland's Department of Health
The Conti ransomware gang failed to encrypt the systems of Ireland's Department of Health (DoH) despite breaching its network and dropping Cobalt Strike beacons to deploy their malware across the network.
Student health insurance carrier Guard.me suffers a data breach
Student health insurance carrier guard.me has taken their website offline after a vulnerability allowed a threat actor to access policyholders' personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/student-health-insurance-carrier-guardme-suffers-a-data-breach/
Student health insurance carrier guard.me has taken their website offline after a vulnerability allowed a threat actor to access policyholders' personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/student-health-insurance-carrier-guardme-suffers-a-data-breach/
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Student health insurance carrier Guard.me suffers a data breach
Student health insurance carrier guard.me has taken their website offline after a vulnerability allowed a threat actor to access policyholders' personal information.
Codecov hackers gained access to Monday.com source code
Monday.com has recently disclosed the impact of the Codecov supply-chain attack that affected multiple companies. As reported by BleepingComputer last month, popular code coverage tool Codecov had been a victim of a supply-chain attack that lasted for two months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/codecov-hackers-gained-access-to-mondaycom-source-code/
Monday.com has recently disclosed the impact of the Codecov supply-chain attack that affected multiple companies. As reported by BleepingComputer last month, popular code coverage tool Codecov had been a victim of a supply-chain attack that lasted for two months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/codecov-hackers-gained-access-to-mondaycom-source-code/
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Codecov hackers gained access to Monday.com source code
Monday.com has recently disclosed the impact of the Codecov supply-chain attack that affected multiple companies. As reported by BleepingComputer last month, popular code coverage tool Codecov had been a victim of a supply-chain attack that lasted for two…
Over $80 million lost to cryptocurrency investment scams since October
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that over $80 million were lost to cryptocurrency investment scams, according to roughly 7,000 reports received since October 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/over-80-million-lost-to-cryptocurrency-investment-scams-since-october/
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that over $80 million were lost to cryptocurrency investment scams, according to roughly 7,000 reports received since October 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/over-80-million-lost-to-cryptocurrency-investment-scams-since-october/
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Over $80 million lost to cryptocurrency investment scams since October
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that over $80 million were lost to cryptocurrency investment scams, according to roughly 7,000 reports received since October 2020.
FBI says cybercrime complaints more than doubled in 14 months
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen a massive 100% in cybercrime complaints over the past 14 months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-says-cybercrime-complaints-more-than-doubled-in-14-months/
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen a massive 100% in cybercrime complaints over the past 14 months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-says-cybercrime-complaints-more-than-doubled-in-14-months/
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FBI says cybercrime complaints more than doubled in 14 months
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen a massive 100% in cybercrime complaints over the past 14 months.
DarkSide ransomware made $90 million in just nine months
The DarkSide ransomware gang has collected at least $90 million in ransoms paid by its victims over the past nine months to multiple Bitcoin wallets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-made-90-million-in-just-nine-months/
The DarkSide ransomware gang has collected at least $90 million in ransoms paid by its victims over the past nine months to multiple Bitcoin wallets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-made-90-million-in-just-nine-months/
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DarkSide ransomware made $90 million in just nine months
The DarkSide ransomware gang has collected at least $90 million in ransoms paid by its victims over the past nine months to multiple Bitcoin wallets.
NVIDIA cripples cryptocurrency mining on RTX 3080 and 3070 cards
NVIDIA announced today that it's halving the hash rate for Etehereum cryptocurrency mining on the new GeForce RTX 3080, 3070, and 3060 Ti graphics cards to make them less desirable for miners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/nvidia-cripples-cryptocurrency-mining-on-rtx-3080-and-3070-cards/
NVIDIA announced today that it's halving the hash rate for Etehereum cryptocurrency mining on the new GeForce RTX 3080, 3070, and 3060 Ti graphics cards to make them less desirable for miners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/nvidia-cripples-cryptocurrency-mining-on-rtx-3080-and-3070-cards/
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NVIDIA cripples cryptocurrency mining on RTX 3080 and 3070 cards
NVIDIA announced today that it's halving the hash rate for Etehereum cryptocurrency mining on the new GeForce RTX 3080, 3070, and 3060 Ti graphics cards to make them less desirable for miners.
Windows 10 21H1 is released, here are its new features
Microsoft has released the next version of Windows 10 called "21H1", or the May 2021 Update, and it is available to all users as an optional update in Windows Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-21h1-is-released-here-are-its-new-features/
Microsoft has released the next version of Windows 10 called "21H1", or the May 2021 Update, and it is available to all users as an optional update in Windows Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-21h1-is-released-here-are-its-new-features/
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Windows 10 21H1 is released, these are the new features
Microsoft has released the next version of Windows 10 called "21H1", or the May 2021 Update, and it is available to users running Windows 10 2004 or later as an optional update in Windows Update.
How to download the Windows 10 21H1 ISO from Microsoft
With today's release of Windows 10 21H1, otherwise known as the May 2021 Update, Microsoft has also released new ISO disk images for the operating system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-download-the-windows-10-21h1-iso-from-microsoft/
With today's release of Windows 10 21H1, otherwise known as the May 2021 Update, Microsoft has also released new ISO disk images for the operating system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-download-the-windows-10-21h1-iso-from-microsoft/
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How to download the Windows 10 21H1 ISO from Microsoft
With today's release of Windows 10 21H1, otherwise known as the May 2021 Update, Microsoft has also released new ISO disk images for the operating system.
Mozilla starts rolling out Site Isolation to all Firefox channels
Mozilla has started rolling out the Site Isolation security feature to all Firefox channels, now also protecting users in the Beta and Release channels from attacks launched via malicious websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-starts-rolling-out-site-isolation-to-all-firefox-channels/
Mozilla has started rolling out the Site Isolation security feature to all Firefox channels, now also protecting users in the Beta and Release channels from attacks launched via malicious websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-starts-rolling-out-site-isolation-to-all-firefox-channels/
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Mozilla starts rolling out Site Isolation to all Firefox channels
Mozilla has started rolling out the Site Isolation security feature to all Firefox channels, now also protecting users in the Beta and Release channels from attacks launched via malicious websites.
Chrome now automatically fixes breached passwords on Android
Google is rolling out a new Chrome on Android feature to help users change passwords leaked online following data breaches with a single tap. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-now-automatically-fixes-breached-passwords-on-android/
Google is rolling out a new Chrome on Android feature to help users change passwords leaked online following data breaches with a single tap. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-now-automatically-fixes-breached-passwords-on-android/
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Chrome now automatically fixes breached passwords on Android
Google is rolling out a new Chrome on Android feature to help users change passwords compromised in data breaches with a single tap.
MountLocker ransomware uses Windows API to worm through networks
The MountLocker ransomware operation now uses enterprise Windows Active Directory APIs to worm through networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mountlocker-ransomware-uses-windows-api-to-worm-through-networks/
The MountLocker ransomware operation now uses enterprise Windows Active Directory APIs to worm through networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mountlocker-ransomware-uses-windows-api-to-worm-through-networks/
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MountLocker ransomware uses Windows API to worm through networks
The MountLocker ransomware operation now uses enterprise Windows Active Directory APIs to worm through networks.
Hackers scan for vulnerable devices minutes after bug disclosure
Every hour, a threat actor starts a new scan on the public web for vulnerable systems, moving at a quicker pace than global enterprises when trying to identify serious vulnerabilities on their networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-scan-for-vulnerable-devices-minutes-after-bug-disclosure/
Every hour, a threat actor starts a new scan on the public web for vulnerable systems, moving at a quicker pace than global enterprises when trying to identify serious vulnerabilities on their networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-scan-for-vulnerable-devices-minutes-after-bug-disclosure/
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Hackers scan for vulnerable devices minutes after bug disclosure
Every hour, a threat actor starts a new scan on the public web for vulnerable systems, moving at a quicker pace than global enterprises when trying to identify serious vulnerabilities on their networks.
Microsoft shares workaround for OneDrive 0x8004de40 login issues
Microsoft has shared a workaround for customers experiencing 0x8004de40 errors when trying to signing into their OneDrive accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-workaround-for-onedrive-0x8004de40-login-issues/
Microsoft has shared a workaround for customers experiencing 0x8004de40 errors when trying to signing into their OneDrive accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-workaround-for-onedrive-0x8004de40-login-issues/
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Microsoft shares workaround for OneDrive 0x8004de40 login issues
Microsoft has shared a workaround for customers experiencing 0x8004de40 errors when trying to signing into their OneDrive accounts.