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β€ŠDish Network likely paid ransom after recent ransomware attack

Dish Network, an American television provider, most likely paid a ransom after being hit by a ransomware attack in February based on the wording used in data breach notification letters sent to impacted employees. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dish-network-likely-paid-ransom-after-recent-ransomware-attack/
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β€ŠMicrosoft: Notorious FIN7 hackers return in Clop ransomware attacks

A financially motivated cybercriminal group known as FIN7 resurfaced last month, with Microsoft threat analysts linking it to attacks where the end goal was the deployment of Clop ransomware payloads on victims' networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-notorious-fin7-hackers-return-in-clop-ransomware-attacks/
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Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
Microsoft: Notorious FIN7 hackers return in Clop ransomware attacks

A financially motivated cybercriminal group known as FIN7 resurfaced last month, with Microsoft threat analysts linking it to attacks where the end goal was the deployment of Clop ransomware payloads on victims' networks. [...]
β€ŠThe Week in Ransomware - May 19th 2023 - A Shifting Landscape

In the ever-shifting ransomware landscape, we saw new ransomware gangs emerge, threat actors return from a long absence, operations shifting extortion tactics, and a flurry of attacks on the enterprise. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-19th-2023-a-shifting-landscape/
β€ŠPyPI temporarily pauses new users, projects amid high volume of malware

PyPI, the official third-party registry of open source Python packages has temporarily suspended new users from signing up, and new projects from being uploaded to the platform until further notice. The unexpected move comes amid the registry's struggle to upkeep with a large influx of malicious users and packages [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-temporarily-pauses-new-users-projects-amid-high-volume-of-malware/
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PyPI temporarily pauses new users, projects amid high volume of malware

PyPI, the official third-party registry of open source Python packages has temporarily suspended new users from signing up, and new projects from being uploaded to the platform until further notice. The unexpected move comes amid the registry's struggle to upkeep with a large influx of malicious users and packages [...]
β€ŠAndroid phones are vulnerable to fingerprint brute-force attacks

Researchers at Tencent Labs and Zhejiang University have presented a new attack called 'BrutePrint,' which brute-forces fingerprints on modern smartphones to bypass user authentication and take control of the device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-phones-are-vulnerable-to-fingerprint-brute-force-attacks/
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Microsoft Edge is getting 'Edge for Gamers' mode

Microsoft is doubling its efforts to court the gaming community with a new feature, "Edge for Gamers" mode, which promises to elevate the user experience inside and outside gaming sessions. [...]