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JetBrains warns of IntelliJ IDE bug exposing GitHub access tokens

JetBrains warned customers to patch a critical vulnerability that impacts users of its IntelliJ integrated development environment (IDE) apps and exposes GitHub access tokens. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jetbrains-warns-of-intellij-ide-bug-exposing-github-access-tokens/
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Black Basta ransomware gang linked to Windows zero-day attacks

The Cardinal cybercrime group (Storm-1811, UNC4394), who are the main operators of the Black Basta ransomware, is suspected of exploiting a Windows privilege escalation vulnerability, CVE-2024-26169, before a fix was made available. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/black-basta-ransomware-gang-linked-to-windows-zero-day-attacks/
Police arrest Conti and LockBit ransomware crypter specialist

The Ukraine cyber police have arrested a 28-year-old Russian man in Kyiv for working with Conti and LockBit ransomware operations to make their malware undetectable by antivirus software and conducting at least one attack himself. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-conti-and-lockbit-ransomware-crypter-specialist/
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Microsoft deprecates Windows DirectAccess, recommends Always On VPN

Microsoft has announced that the DirectAccess remote access solution is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows, recommending companies migrate to the 'Always On VPN' for enhanced security and continued support. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-deprecates-windows-directaccess-recommends-always-on-vpn/
Life360 says hacker tried to extort them after Tile data breach

Safety and location services company Life360 says it was the target of an extortion attempt after a threat actor breached and stole sensitive information from a Tile customer support platform. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/life360-says-hacker-tried-to-extort-them-after-tile-data-breach/
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New phishing toolkit uses PWAs to steal login credentials

A new phishing kit has been released that allows red teamers and cybercriminals to create progressive web Apps (PWAs) that display convincing corporate login forms to steal credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-toolkit-uses-pwas-to-steal-login-credentials/
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CISA warns of criminals impersonating its employees in phone calls

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that criminals are impersonating its employees in phone calls and attempting to deceive potential victims into transferring money. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-criminals-impersonating-its-employees-in-phone-calls/
YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos

YouTube reportedly now injects ads directly into video streams to make it more difficult for ad blockers to block advertisements. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/youtube-tests-harder-to-block-server-side-ad-injection-in-videos/
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Exploit for Veeam Recovery Orchestrator auth bypass available, patch now

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Veeam Recovery Orchestrator authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-29855 has been released, elevating the risk of being exploited in attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-for-veeam-recovery-orchestrator-auth-bypass-available-patch-now/
Toronto District School Board hit by a ransomware attack

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is warning that it suffered a ransomware attack on its software testing environment and is now investigating whether any personal information was exposed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toronto-district-school-board-hit-by-a-ransomware-attack/
New York Times warns freelancers of GitHub repo data breach

The New York Times notified an undisclosed number of contributors that some of their sensitive personal information was stolen and leaked after its GitHub repositories were breached in January 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-york-times-warns-freelancers-of-github-repo-data-breach/
Ascension hacked after employee downloaded malicious file

Ascension, one of the largest U.S. healthcare systems, revealed that a May 2024 ransomware attack was caused by an employee who downloaded a malicious file onto a company device. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ascension-hacked-after-employee-downloaded-malicious-file/
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Microsoft delays Windows Recall amid privacy and security concerns

Microsoft is delaying the release of its AI-powered Windows Recall feature to test and secure it further before releasing it in a public preview on Copilot+ PCs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delays-windows-recall-amid-privacy-and-security-concerns/
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