Conti ransomware uses Log4j bug to hack VMware vCenter servers
Conti ransomware operation is using the critical Log4Shell exploit to gain rapid access to internal VMware vCenter Server instances and encrypt virtual machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/conti-ransomware-uses-log4j-bug-to-hack-vmware-vcenter-servers/
Conti ransomware operation is using the critical Log4Shell exploit to gain rapid access to internal VMware vCenter Server instances and encrypt virtual machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/conti-ransomware-uses-log4j-bug-to-hack-vmware-vcenter-servers/
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Conti ransomware uses Log4j bug to hack VMware vCenter servers
Conti ransomware operation is using the critical Log4Shell exploit to gain rapid access to internal VMware vCenter Server instances and encrypt virtual machines.
Logistics giant warns of BEC emails following ransomware attack
Hellmann Worldwide is warning customers of an increase in fraudulent calls and emails regarding payment transfer and bank account changes after a recent ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/logistics-giant-warns-of-bec-emails-following-ransomware-attack/
Hellmann Worldwide is warning customers of an increase in fraudulent calls and emails regarding payment transfer and bank account changes after a recent ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/logistics-giant-warns-of-bec-emails-following-ransomware-attack/
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Logistics giant warns of BEC emails following ransomware attack
Hellmann Worldwide is warning customers of an increase in fraudulent calls and emails regarding payment transfer and bank account changes after a recent ransomware attack.
US emergency directive orders govt agencies to patch Log4j bug
US Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies have been ordered to patch the critical and actively exploited Log4Shell security vulnerability in the Apache Log4j library within the next six days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-emergency-directive-orders-govt-agencies-to-patch-log4j-bug/
US Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies have been ordered to patch the critical and actively exploited Log4Shell security vulnerability in the Apache Log4j library within the next six days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-emergency-directive-orders-govt-agencies-to-patch-log4j-bug/
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US emergency directive orders govt agencies to patch Log4j bug
US Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies have been ordered to patch the critical and actively exploited Log4Shell security vulnerability in the Apache Log4j library within the next six days.
CISA urges VMware admins to patch critical flaw in Workspace ONE UEM
CISA has asked VMware admins and users today to patch a critical security vulnerability found in the Workspace ONE UEM console that threat actors could abuse to gain access to sensitive information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-urges-vmware-admins-to-patch-critical-flaw-in-workspace-one-uem/
CISA has asked VMware admins and users today to patch a critical security vulnerability found in the Workspace ONE UEM console that threat actors could abuse to gain access to sensitive information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-urges-vmware-admins-to-patch-critical-flaw-in-workspace-one-uem/
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CISA urges VMware admins to patch critical flaw in Workspace ONE UEM
CISA has asked VMware admins and users today to patch a critical security vulnerability found in the Workspace ONE UEM console that threat actors could abuse to gain access to sensitive information.
Credit card info of 1.8 million people stolen from sports gear sites
Four affiliated online sports gear sites have disclosed a cyberattack where threat actors stole credit cards for 1,813,224 customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-info-of-18-million-people-stolen-from-sports-gear-sites/
Four affiliated online sports gear sites have disclosed a cyberattack where threat actors stole credit cards for 1,813,224 customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-info-of-18-million-people-stolen-from-sports-gear-sites/
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Credit card info of 1.8 million people stolen from sports gear sites
Four affiliated online sports gear sites have disclosed a cyberattack where threat actors stole credit cards for 1,813,224 customers.
TellYouThePass ransomware revived in Linux, Windows Log4j attacks
Threat actors have revived an old and relatively inactive ransomware family known as TellYouThePass, deploying it in attacks against Windows and Linux devices targeting a critical remote code execution bug in the Apache Log4j library. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tellyouthepass-ransomware-revived-in-linux-windows-log4j-attacks/
Threat actors have revived an old and relatively inactive ransomware family known as TellYouThePass, deploying it in attacks against Windows and Linux devices targeting a critical remote code execution bug in the Apache Log4j library. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tellyouthepass-ransomware-revived-in-linux-windows-log4j-attacks/
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TellYouThePass ransomware revived in Linux, Windows Log4j attacks
Threat actors have revived an old and relatively inactive ransomware family known as TellYouThePass, deploying it in attacks against Windows and Linux devices targeting a critical remote code execution bug in the Apache Log4j library.
The Week in Ransomware - December 17th 2021 - Enter Log4j
A critical Apache Log4j vulnerability took the world by storm this week, and now it is being used by threat actors as part of their ransomware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-17th-2021-enter-log4j/
A critical Apache Log4j vulnerability took the world by storm this week, and now it is being used by threat actors as part of their ransomware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-17th-2021-enter-log4j/
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The Week in Ransomware - December 17th 2021 - Enter Log4j
A critical Apache Log4j vulnerability took the world by storm this week, and now it is being used by threat actors as part of their ransomware attacks.
Upgraded to log4j 2.16? Surprise, there's a 2.17 fixing DoS
Yesterday, BleepingComputer summed up all the log4j and logback CVEs known thus far. Ever since the critical log4j zero-day saga began last week, security experts have time and time again recommended version 2.16 as the safest release to be on. That changes today with version 2.17.0 out that fixes CVE-2021-45105, a DoS vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/upgraded-to-log4j-216-surprise-theres-a-217-fixing-dos/
Yesterday, BleepingComputer summed up all the log4j and logback CVEs known thus far. Ever since the critical log4j zero-day saga began last week, security experts have time and time again recommended version 2.16 as the safest release to be on. That changes today with version 2.17.0 out that fixes CVE-2021-45105, a DoS vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/upgraded-to-log4j-216-surprise-theres-a-217-fixing-dos/
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Upgraded to log4j 2.16? Surprise, there's a 2.17 fixing DoS
Yesterday, BleepingComputer summed up all the log4j and logback CVEs known thus far. Ever since the critical log4j zero-day saga began last week, security experts have time and time again recommended version 2.16 as the safest release to be on. That changes…
Western Digital warns customers to update their My Cloud devices
Western Digital is urging customers to update their WD My Cloud devices to the latest available firmware to keep receiving security updates on My Cloud OS firmware reaching the end of support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/western-digital-warns-customers-to-update-their-my-cloud-devices/
Western Digital is urging customers to update their WD My Cloud devices to the latest available firmware to keep receiving security updates on My Cloud OS firmware reaching the end of support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/western-digital-warns-customers-to-update-their-my-cloud-devices/
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Western Digital warns customers to update their My Cloud devices
Western Digital is urging customers to update their WD My Cloud devices to the latest available firmware to keep receiving security updates on My Cloud OS firmware reaching the end of support.
New stealthy DarkWatchman malware hides in the Windows Registry
A new malware named 'DarkWatchman' has emerged in the cybercrime underground, and it's a lightweight and highly-capable JavaScript RAT (Remote Access Trojan) paired with a C# keylogger. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-darkwatchman-malware-hides-in-the-windows-registry/
A new malware named 'DarkWatchman' has emerged in the cybercrime underground, and it's a lightweight and highly-capable JavaScript RAT (Remote Access Trojan) paired with a C# keylogger. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-darkwatchman-malware-hides-in-the-windows-registry/
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New stealthy DarkWatchman malware hides in the Windows Registry
A new malware named 'DarkWatchman' has emerged in the cybercrime underground, and it's a lightweight and highly-capable JavaScript RAT (Remote Access Trojan) paired with a C# keylogger.
Phishing attacks impersonate Pfizer in fake requests for quotation
Threat actors are conducting a highly targeted phishing campaign impersonating Pfizer to steal business and financial information from victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-attacks-impersonate-pfizer-in-fake-requests-for-quotation/
Threat actors are conducting a highly targeted phishing campaign impersonating Pfizer to steal business and financial information from victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-attacks-impersonate-pfizer-in-fake-requests-for-quotation/
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Phishing attacks impersonate Pfizer in fake requests for quotation
Threat actors are conducting a highly targeted phishing campaign impersonating Pfizer to steal business and financial information from victims.
T-Mobile says it blocked 21 billion scam calls this year
T-Mobile says it blocked 21 billion scam, spam, and unwanted robocalls this year through its free Scam Shield robocall and scam protection service, amounting to an average of 1.8 billion scam calls identified or blocked every month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-says-it-blocked-21-billion-scam-calls-this-year/
T-Mobile says it blocked 21 billion scam, spam, and unwanted robocalls this year through its free Scam Shield robocall and scam protection service, amounting to an average of 1.8 billion scam calls identified or blocked every month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-says-it-blocked-21-billion-scam-calls-this-year/
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T-Mobile says it blocked 21 billion scam calls this year
T-Mobile says it blocked 21 billion scam, spam, and unwanted robocalls this year through its free Scam Shield robocall and scam protection service, amounting to an average of 1.8 billion scam calls identified or blocked every month.
Log4j vulnerability now used to install Dridex banking malware
Threat actors now exploit the critical Apache Log4j vulnerability named Log4Shell to infect vulnerable devices with the notorious Dridex banking trojan or Meterpreter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/log4j-vulnerability-now-used-to-install-dridex-banking-malware/
Threat actors now exploit the critical Apache Log4j vulnerability named Log4Shell to infect vulnerable devices with the notorious Dridex banking trojan or Meterpreter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/log4j-vulnerability-now-used-to-install-dridex-banking-malware/
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Log4j vulnerability now used to install Dridex banking malware
Threat actors now exploit the critical Apache Log4j vulnerability named Log4Shell to infect vulnerable devices with the notorious Dridex banking trojan or Meterpreter.
UK govt shares 585 million passwords with Have I Been Pwned
The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency has contributed more than 585 million passwords to the Have I Been Pwned service that lets users check if their login information has leaked online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-shares-585-million-passwords-with-have-i-been-pwned/
The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency has contributed more than 585 million passwords to the Have I Been Pwned service that lets users check if their login information has leaked online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-shares-585-million-passwords-with-have-i-been-pwned/
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UK govt shares 585 million passwords with Have I Been Pwned
The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency has contributed more than 585 million passwords to the Have I Been Pwned service that lets users check if their login information has leaked online.
FBI: State hackers exploiting new Zoho zero-day since October
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says a zero-day vulnerability in Zoho's ManageEngine Desktop Central has been under active exploitation by state-backed hacking groups (also known as APTs or advanced persistent threats) since at least October. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-state-hackers-exploiting-new-zoho-zero-day-since-october/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says a zero-day vulnerability in Zoho's ManageEngine Desktop Central has been under active exploitation by state-backed hacking groups (also known as APTs or advanced persistent threats) since at least October. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-state-hackers-exploiting-new-zoho-zero-day-since-october/
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FBI: State hackers exploiting new Zoho zero-day since October
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says a zero-day vulnerability in Zoho's ManageEngine Desktop Central has been under active exploitation by state-backed hacking groups (also known as APTs or advanced persistent threats) since at least October.
Meta sues people behind Facebook and Instagram phishing
Meta (formerly known as Facebook) has filed a federal lawsuit in California court to disrupt phishing attacks targeting Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-sues-people-behind-facebook-and-instagram-phishing/
Meta (formerly known as Facebook) has filed a federal lawsuit in California court to disrupt phishing attacks targeting Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-sues-people-behind-facebook-and-instagram-phishing/
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Meta sues people behind Facebook and Instagram phishing
Meta (formerly known as Facebook) has filed a federal lawsuit in California court to disrupt phishing attacks targeting Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp users.
Microsoft warns of easy Windows domain takeover via Active Directory bugs
Microsoft warned customers today to patch two Active Directory domain service privilege escalation security flaws that, when combined, allow attackers to easily takeover Windows domains. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-easy-windows-domain-takeover-via-active-directory-bugs/
Microsoft warned customers today to patch two Active Directory domain service privilege escalation security flaws that, when combined, allow attackers to easily takeover Windows domains. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-easy-windows-domain-takeover-via-active-directory-bugs/
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Microsoft warns of easy Windows domain takeover via Active Directory bugs
Microsoft warned customers today to patch two Active Directory domain service privilege escalation security flaws that, when combined, allow attackers to easily takeover Windows domains.
Windows 10 21H2 adds ransomware protection to security baseline
Microsoft has released the final version of security configuration baseline settings for Windows 10, version 21H2, available today from the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-21h2-adds-ransomware-protection-to-security-baseline/
Microsoft has released the final version of security configuration baseline settings for Windows 10, version 21H2, available today from the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-21h2-adds-ransomware-protection-to-security-baseline/
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Windows 10 21H2 adds ransomware protection to security baseline
Microsoft has released the final version of security configuration baseline settings for Windows 10, version 21H2, available today from the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit.
Garrett walk-through metal detectors can be remotely manipulated
Two widely used walk-through metal detectors made by Garrett are vulnerable to many remotely exploitable flaws that could severely impair their functionality, thus rendering security checkpoints deficient. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/garrett-walk-through-metal-detectors-can-be-remotely-manipulated/
Two widely used walk-through metal detectors made by Garrett are vulnerable to many remotely exploitable flaws that could severely impair their functionality, thus rendering security checkpoints deficient. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/garrett-walk-through-metal-detectors-can-be-remotely-manipulated/
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Garrett walk-through metal detectors can be remotely manipulated
Two widely used walk-through metal detectors made by Garrett are vulnerable to many remotely exploitable flaws that could severely impair their functionality, thus rendering security checkpoints deficient.
US returns $154 Million in bitcoins stolen by Sony employee
The United States has taken legal action to seize and return over $154 million purportedly stolen from Sony Life Insurance Company Ltd, a SONY subsidiary, by an employee in a textbook business email compromise (BEC) attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-returns-154-million-in-bitcoins-stolen-by-sony-employee/
The United States has taken legal action to seize and return over $154 million purportedly stolen from Sony Life Insurance Company Ltd, a SONY subsidiary, by an employee in a textbook business email compromise (BEC) attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-returns-154-million-in-bitcoins-stolen-by-sony-employee/
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US returns $154 Million in bitcoins stolen by Sony employee
The United States has taken legal action to seize and return over $154 million purportedly stolen from Sony Life Insurance Company Ltd, a SONY subsidiary, by an employee in a textbook business email compromise (BEC) attack.