New Gitloker attacks wipe GitHub repos in extortion scheme
Attackers are targeting GitHub repositories, wiping their contents, and asking the victims to reach out on Telegram for more information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gitloker-attacks-wipe-github-repos-in-extortion-scheme/
Attackers are targeting GitHub repositories, wiping their contents, and asking the victims to reach out on Telegram for more information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gitloker-attacks-wipe-github-repos-in-extortion-scheme/
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New Gitloker attacks wipe GitHub repos in extortion scheme
Attackers are targeting GitHub repositories, wiping their contents, and asking the victims to reach out on Telegram for more information.
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New Fog ransomware targets US education sector via breached VPNs
A new ransomware operation named 'Fog' launched in early May 2024, using compromised VPN credentials to breach the networks of educational organizations in the U.S. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fog-ransomware-targets-us-education-sector-via-breached-vpns/
A new ransomware operation named 'Fog' launched in early May 2024, using compromised VPN credentials to breach the networks of educational organizations in the U.S. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fog-ransomware-targets-us-education-sector-via-breached-vpns/
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New Fog ransomware targets US education sector via breached VPNs
A new ransomware operation named 'Fog' launched in early May 2024, is using compromised VPN credentials to breach the networks of educational organizations in the U.S.
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Ukraine says hackers abuse SyncThing data sync tool to steal data
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) reports about a new campaign dubbed "SickSync," launched by the UAC-0020 (Vermin) hacking group in attacks on the Ukrainian defense forces. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-says-hackers-abuse-syncthing-data-sync-tool-to-steal-data/
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) reports about a new campaign dubbed "SickSync," launched by the UAC-0020 (Vermin) hacking group in attacks on the Ukrainian defense forces. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-says-hackers-abuse-syncthing-data-sync-tool-to-steal-data/
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Ukraine says hackers abuse SyncThing tool to steal data
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) reports about a new campaign dubbed "SickSync," launched by the UAC-0020 (Vermin) hacking group in attacks on the Ukrainian defense forces.
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Hackers exploit 2018 ThinkPHP flaws to install ‘Dama’ web shells
Chinese threat actors are targeting ThinkPHP applications vulnerable to CVE-2018-20062 and CVE-2019-9082 to install a persistent web shell named Dama. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-2018-thinkphp-flaws-to-install-dama-web-shells/
Chinese threat actors are targeting ThinkPHP applications vulnerable to CVE-2018-20062 and CVE-2019-9082 to install a persistent web shell named Dama. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-2018-thinkphp-flaws-to-install-dama-web-shells/
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Hackers exploit 2018 ThinkPHP flaws to install ‘Dama’ web shells
Chinese threat actors are targeting ThinkPHP applications vulnerable to CVE-2018-20062 and CVE-2019-9082 to install a persistent web shell named Dama.
Los Angeles Unified School District investigates data theft claims
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials are investigating a threat actor's claims that they're selling stolen databases containing records belonging to millions of students and thousands of teachers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/los-angeles-unified-school-district-investigates-data-theft-claims/
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials are investigating a threat actor's claims that they're selling stolen databases containing records belonging to millions of students and thousands of teachers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/los-angeles-unified-school-district-investigates-data-theft-claims/
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Los Angeles Unified School District investigates data theft claims
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials are investigating a threat actor's claims that they're selling stolen databases containing records belonging to millions of students and thousands of teachers.
PHP fixes critical RCE flaw impacting all versions for Windows
A new PHP for Windows remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been disclosed, impacting all releases since version 5.x, potentially impacting a massive number of servers worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/php-fixes-critical-rce-flaw-impacting-all-versions-for-windows/
A new PHP for Windows remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been disclosed, impacting all releases since version 5.x, potentially impacting a massive number of servers worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/php-fixes-critical-rce-flaw-impacting-all-versions-for-windows/
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PHP fixes critical RCE flaw impacting all versions for Windows
A new PHP for Windows remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been disclosed, impacting all releases since version 5.x, potentially impacting a massive number of servers worldwide.
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Microsoft makes Windows Recall opt-in, secures data with Windows Hello
Following massive customer pushback after it announced the new AI-powered Recall for Copilot+ PCs last month, Microsoft says it will update the feature to be more secure and require customers to opt in to enable it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-makes-windows-recall-opt-in-secures-data-with-windows-hello/
Following massive customer pushback after it announced the new AI-powered Recall for Copilot+ PCs last month, Microsoft says it will update the feature to be more secure and require customers to opt in to enable it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-makes-windows-recall-opt-in-secures-data-with-windows-hello/
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Microsoft makes Windows Recall opt-in, secures data with Windows Hello
Following massive customer pushback after it announced the new AI-powered Recall for Copilot+ PCs last month, Microsoft says it will update the feature to be more secure and require customers to opt in to enable it.
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Frontier warns 750,000 of a data breach after extortion threats
Frontier Communications is warning 750,000 customers that their information was exposed in a data breach after an April cyberattack claimed by the RansomHub ransomware operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/frontier-warns-750-000-of-a-data-breach-after-extorted-by-ransomhub/
Frontier Communications is warning 750,000 customers that their information was exposed in a data breach after an April cyberattack claimed by the RansomHub ransomware operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/frontier-warns-750-000-of-a-data-breach-after-extorted-by-ransomhub/
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Frontier warns 750,000 of a data breach after extortion threats
Frontier Communications is warning 750,000 customers that their information was exposed in a data breach after an April cyberattack claimed by the RansomHub ransomware operation.
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Christie's starts notifying clients of RansomHub data breach
British auction house Christie's is notifying individuals whose data was stolen by the RansomHub ransomware gang in a recent network breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/christies-starts-notifying-clients-of-ransomhub-data-breach/
British auction house Christie's is notifying individuals whose data was stolen by the RansomHub ransomware gang in a recent network breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/christies-starts-notifying-clients-of-ransomhub-data-breach/
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Christie's starts notifying clients of RansomHub data breach
British auction house Christie's is notifying individuals whose data was stolen by the RansomHub ransomware gang in a recent network breach.
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Apple to unveil new 'Passwords' password manager app for iPhones, Macs
Apple will reportedly unveil a standalone password manager named 'Passwords' as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-to-unveil-new-passwords-password-manager-app-for-iphones-macs/
Apple will reportedly unveil a standalone password manager named 'Passwords' as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-to-unveil-new-passwords-password-manager-app-for-iphones-macs/
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Apple to unveil new 'Passwords' password manager app for iPhones, Macs
Apple will reportedly unveil a standalone password manager named 'Passwords' as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.
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LastPass says 12-hour outage caused by bad Chrome extension update
LastPass says its almost 12-hour outage yesterday was caused by a bad update to its Google Chrome extension. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-says-12-hour-outage-caused-by-bad-chrome-extension-update/
LastPass says its almost 12-hour outage yesterday was caused by a bad update to its Google Chrome extension. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-says-12-hour-outage-caused-by-bad-chrome-extension-update/
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LastPass says 12-hour outage caused by bad Chrome extension update
LastPass says its almost 12-hour outage yesterday was caused by a bad update to its Google Chrome extension.
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DDoS attacks target EU political parties as elections begin
Hacktivists are conducting DDoS attacks on European political parties that represent and promote strategies opposing their interests, according to a report by Cloudflare. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-attacks-target-eu-political-parties-as-elections-begin/
Hacktivists are conducting DDoS attacks on European political parties that represent and promote strategies opposing their interests, according to a report by Cloudflare. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-attacks-target-eu-political-parties-as-elections-begin/
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DDoS attacks target EU political parties as elections begin
Hacktivists are conducting DDoS attacks on European political parties that represent and promote strategies opposing their interests, according to a report by Cloudflare.
New York Times source code stolen using exposed GitHub token
Internal source code and data belonging to The New York Times was leaked on the 4chan message board after being stolen from the company's GitHub repositories in January 2024, The Times confirmed to BleepingComputer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-york-times-source-code-stolen-using-exposed-github-token/
Internal source code and data belonging to The New York Times was leaked on the 4chan message board after being stolen from the company's GitHub repositories in January 2024, The Times confirmed to BleepingComputer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-york-times-source-code-stolen-using-exposed-github-token/
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New York Times source code stolen using exposed GitHub token
Internal source code and data belonging to The New York Times was leaked on the 4chan message board after being stolen from the company's GitHub repositories in January 2024, The Times confirmed to BleepingComputer.
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Malicious VSCode extensions with millions of installs discovered
A group of Israeli researchers explored the security of the Visual Studio Code marketplace and managed to "infect" over 100 organizations by trojanizing a copy of the popular 'Dracula Official theme to include risky code. Further research into the VSCode Marketplace found thousands of extensions with millions of installs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-visual-studio-code-extensions-with-millions-of-installs-discovered/
A group of Israeli researchers explored the security of the Visual Studio Code marketplace and managed to "infect" over 100 organizations by trojanizing a copy of the popular 'Dracula Official theme to include risky code. Further research into the VSCode Marketplace found thousands of extensions with millions of installs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-visual-studio-code-extensions-with-millions-of-installs-discovered/
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Malicious VSCode extensions with millions of installs discovered
A group of Israeli researchers explored the security of the Visual Studio Code marketplace and managed to "infect" over 100 organizations by trojanizing a copy of the popular 'Dracula Official theme to include risky code. Further research into the VSCode…
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Brave says May 2024 was its biggest growth month ever
Brave browser experienced its most significant growth month ever in May 2024, now used by more than 78.95 million monthly users, up 7.3%. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/brave-says-may-2024-was-its-biggest-growth-month-ever/
Brave browser experienced its most significant growth month ever in May 2024, now used by more than 78.95 million monthly users, up 7.3%. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/brave-says-may-2024-was-its-biggest-growth-month-ever/
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Brave says May 2024 was its biggest growth month ever
Brave browser experienced its most significant growth month ever in May 2024, now used by more than 78.95 million monthly users, up 7.3%.
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23andMe data breach under investigation in UK and Canada
Privacy authorities in Canada and the United Kingdom have launched a joint investigation to assess the scope of sensitive customer information exposed in last year's 23andMe data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-data-breach-under-investigation-in-uk-and-canada/
Privacy authorities in Canada and the United Kingdom have launched a joint investigation to assess the scope of sensitive customer information exposed in last year's 23andMe data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-data-breach-under-investigation-in-uk-and-canada/
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23andMe data breach under investigation in UK and Canada
Privacy authorities in Canada and the United Kingdom have launched a joint investigation to assess the scope of sensitive customer information exposed in last year's 23andMe data breach.
Exploit for critical Veeam auth bypass available, patch now
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2024-29849 is now publicly available, making it urgent that admins apply the latest security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-for-critical-veeam-auth-bypass-available-patch-now/
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2024-29849 is now publicly available, making it urgent that admins apply the latest security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-for-critical-veeam-auth-bypass-available-patch-now/
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Exploit for critical Veeam auth bypass available, patch now
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2024-29849 is now publicly available, making it urgent that admins apply the latest security updates.
London hospitals face blood shortage after Synnovis ransomware attack
England's NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has issued an urgent call to O Positive and O Negative blood donors to book appointments and donate after last week's cyberattack on pathology provider Synnovis impacted multiple hospitals in London. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/london-hospitals-face-blood-shortage-after-synnovis-ransomware-attack/
England's NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has issued an urgent call to O Positive and O Negative blood donors to book appointments and donate after last week's cyberattack on pathology provider Synnovis impacted multiple hospitals in London. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/london-hospitals-face-blood-shortage-after-synnovis-ransomware-attack/
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London hospitals face blood shortage after Synnovis ransomware attack
England's NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has issued an urgent call to O Positive and O Negative blood donors to book appointments and donate after last week's cyberattack on pathology provider Synnovis impacted multiple hospitals in London.
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Cylance confirms data breach linked to 'third-party' platform
Cybersecurity company Cylance confirmed the legitimacy of data being sold on a hacking forum, stating that it is old data stolen from a "third-party platform." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cylance-confirms-data-breach-linked-to-third-party-platform/
Cybersecurity company Cylance confirmed the legitimacy of data being sold on a hacking forum, stating that it is old data stolen from a "third-party platform." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cylance-confirms-data-breach-linked-to-third-party-platform/
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Cylance confirms data breach linked to 'third-party' platform
Cybersecurity company Cylance confirmed the legitimacy of data being sold on a hacking forum, stating that it is old data stolen from a "third-party platform."
Netgear WNR614 flaws allow device takeover, no fix available
Researchers found half a dozen vulnerabilities of varying severity impacting Netgear WNR614 N300, a budget-friendly router that proved popular among home users and small businesses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netgear-wnr614-flaws-allow-device-takeover-no-fix-available/
Researchers found half a dozen vulnerabilities of varying severity impacting Netgear WNR614 N300, a budget-friendly router that proved popular among home users and small businesses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netgear-wnr614-flaws-allow-device-takeover-no-fix-available/
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Netgear WNR614 flaws allow device takeover, no fix available
Researchers found half a dozen vulnerabilities of varying severity impacting Netgear WNR614 N300, a budget-friendly router that proved popular among home users and small businesses.