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โ€ŠCEO who sold fake Cisco devices to US military gets 6 years in prison

Onur Aksoy, the CEO of a group of companies controlling multiple online storefronts, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for selling $100 million worth of counterfeit Cisco network equipment to government, health, education, and military organizations worldwide. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ceo-who-sold-fake-cisco-devices-to-us-military-gets-6-years-in-prison/
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โ€ŠMicrosoft rolls out passkey auth for personal Microsoft accounts

Microsoft announced that Windows users can now log into their Microsoft consumer accounts using a passkey, allowing users to authenticate using password-less methods such as Windows Hello, FIDO2 security keys, biometric data (facial scans or fingerprints), or device PINs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-passkey-auth-for-personal-microsoft-accounts/
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โ€ŠNATO and EU condemn Russia's cyberattacks against Germany, Czechia

โ€‹NATO and the European Union, with international partners, formally condemned a long-term cyber espionage campaign against European countries conducted by the Russian threat group APT28. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nato-and-eu-condemn-russias-cyberattacks-against-germany-czechia/
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โ€ŠNSA warns of North Korean hackers exploiting weak DMARC email policies

The NSA and FBI warned that the APT43 North Korea-linked hacking group exploits weak email Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) policies to mask spearphishing attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-warns-of-north-korean-hackers-exploiting-weak-dmarc-email-policies/
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โ€ŠAndroid bug can leak DNS traffic with VPN kill switch enabled

A Mullvad VPN user has discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers even though the "Always-on VPN" feature was enabled with the "Block connections without VPN" option. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-bug-can-leak-dns-traffic-with-vpn-kill-switch-enabled/
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โ€ŠIranian hackers pose as journalists to push backdoor malware

The Iranian state-backed threat actor tracked as APT42 is employing social engineering attacks, including posing as journalists, to breach corporate networks and cloud environments of Western and Middle Eastern targets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-pose-as-journalists-to-push-backdoor-malware/
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โ€ŠFinland warns of Android malware attacks breaching bank accounts

Finland's Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) has issued a warning about an ongoing Android malware campaign targeting banking accounts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finland-warns-of-android-malware-attacks-breaching-bank-accounts/
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โ€ŠGet ahead in cybersecurity with $145 off a training course bundle

Cybersecurity is everyone's concern, and for IT workers, a key skill on their resume. This five-course exam prep bundle helps you get more advanced credentials for $49.99, $145 off the $195 MSRP. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/get-ahead-in-cybersecurity-with-145-off-a-training-course-bundle/
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โ€ŠMicrosoft tests using MT/s for memory speed in Windows 11 Task Manager

Microsoft is testing showing memory speeds as MT/s (mega-transfers per second) rather than MHz (megahertz) in the Windows 11 Task Manager. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-using-mt-s-for-memory-speed-in-windows-11-task-manager/
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โ€ŠGoogle Chrome is getting native support for YouTube-like video chapters

Google is adding a new feature to Google Chrome that allows publishers to add video chapters to videos embedded on websites, similar to how chapters work on YouTube. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-is-getting-native-support-for-youtube-like-video-chapters/
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โ€ŠLockBit ransomware admin identified, sanctioned in US, UK, Australia

The FBI, UK National Crime Agency, and Europol have unveiled sweeping indictments and sanctions against the admin of the LockBit ransomware operation, with the identity of the Russian threat actor revealed for the first time. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-admin-identified-sanctioned-in-us-uk-australia/
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โ€ŠBetterHelp to pay $7.8 million to 800,000 in health data sharing settlement

BetterHelp has agreed to pay $7.8 million in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations of misusing and sharing consumer health data for advertising purposes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/betterhelp-to-pay-78-million-to-800-000-in-health-data-sharing-settlement/
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โ€ŠNew attack leaks VPN traffic using rogue DHCP servers

A new attack dubbed "TunnelVision" can route traffic outside a VPN's encryption tunnel, allowing attackers to snoop on unencrypted traffic while maintaining the appearance of a secure VPN connection. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tunnelvision-attack-leaks-vpn-traffic-using-rogue-dhcp-servers/
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โ€ŠUK confirms Ministry of Defence payroll data exposed in data breach

The UK Government confirmed today that a threat actor recently breached the country's Ministry of Defence and gained access to part of the Armed Forces payment network. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-confirms-ministry-of-defence-payroll-data-exposed-in-data-breach/
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โ€ŠHackers exploit LiteSpeed Cache flaw to create WordPress admins

Hackers have been targeting WordPress sites with an outdated version of the LiteSpeed Cache plugin to create administrator users and gain control of the websites. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-litespeed-cache-flaw-to-create-wordpress-admins/
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โ€ŠDocGo discloses cyberattack after hackers steal patient health data

Mobile medical care firm DocGo confirmed it suffered a cyberattack after threat actors breached its systems and stole patient health data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/docgo-discloses-cyberattack-after-hackers-steal-patient-health-data/
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