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β€ŠMicrosoft 365 anti-phishing feature can be bypassed with CSS

Researchers have demonstrated a method to bypass an anti-phishing measure in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), elevating the risk of users opening malicious emails.` [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-365-anti-phishing-feature-can-be-bypassed-with-css/
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β€ŠHow MSPs and MSSPs offer vCISO services with skilled CISOs in short supply

With skilled CISOs in short supply, service providers are turning to virtual CISOs. A new eBook by Cynomi explains how service providers/MSPs can quickly and easily expand vCISO service offerings to their customers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-msps-and-mssps-offer-vciso-services-with-skilled-cisos-in-short-supply/
β€ŠUK IT provider faces $7.7 million fine for 2022 ransomware breach

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has announced a provisional decision to impose a fine of Β£6.09M ($7.74 million) on Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (Advanced) for its failure to protect the personal information of tens of thousands when it was hit by ransomware in 2022. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-it-provider-faces-77-million-fine-for-2022-ransomware-breach/
β€ŠWindows Update downgrade attack "unpatches" fully-updated systems

SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev discovered a Windows Update downgrade attack that can "unpatch" fully-updated Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems to reintroduce old vulnerabilities [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-update-downgrade-attack-unpatches-fully-updated-systems/
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β€ŠNew CMoon USB worm targets Russians in data theft attacks

A new self-spreading worm named 'CMoon,' capable of stealing account credentials and other data, has been distributed in Russia since early July 2024 via a compromised gas supply company website. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cmoon-usb-worm-targets-russians-in-data-theft-attacks/
β€ŠFBI: BlackSuit ransomware made over $500 million in ransom demands

CISA and the FBI confirmed today that the Royal ransomware rebranded to BlackSuit and has demanded over $500 million from victims since it emerged more than two years ago. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-blacksuit-ransomware-made-over-500-million-in-ransom-demands/
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β€ŠRonin Network hacked, $12 million returned by "white hat" hackers

Gambling blockchain Ronin Network suffered a security incident yesterday when white hat hackers exploited an undocumented vulnerability on the Ronin bridge to withdraw 4,000 ETH and 2 million USDC, totaling $12 million. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ronin-network-hacked-12-million-returned-by-white-hat-hackers/
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β€Š18-year-old security flaw in Firefox and Chrome exploited in attacks

A vulnerability disclosed 18 years ago, dubbed "0.0.0.0 Day", allows malicious websites to bypass security in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari and interact with services on a local network. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/18-year-old-security-flaw-in-firefox-and-chrome-exploited-in-attacks/
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β€ŠCISA warns of hackers abusing Cisco Smart Install feature

CISA recommends disabling the legacy Cisco Smart Install feature after seeing it abused by threat actors in recent attacks to steal sensitive data, such as system configuration files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-hackers-abusing-cisco-smart-install-feature/
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β€ŠExploit released for Cisco SSM bug allowing admin password changes

Cisco warns that exploit code is now available for a maximum severity vulnerability that lets attackers change any user password on unpatched Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-cisco-ssm-bug-allowing-admin-password-changes/
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β€ŠCISA warns about actively exploited Apache OFBiz RCE flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency is warning of two vulnerabilities exploited in attacks, including a path traversal impacting Apache OFBiz. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-about-actively-exploited-apache-ofbiz-rce-flaw/
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β€ŠMicrosoft: Exchange 2016 reaches extended end of support in October

​Microsoft reminded today that Exchange 2016 will reach the end of extended support next year on October 14 and shared guidance for admins who need to decommission outdated servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-2016-reaches-extended-end-of-support-in-october/
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β€ŠCisco warns of critical RCE zero-days in end of life IP phones

Cisco is warning of multiple critical remote code execution zero-days in the web-based management interface of the end-of-life Small Business SPA 300 and SPA 500 series IP phones. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-critical-rce-zero-days-in-end-of-life-ip-phones/
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β€ŠUS dismantles laptop farm used by undercover North Korean IT workers

​​The U.S. Justice Department arrested a Nashville man charged with helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote work at companies across the United States and operating a laptop farm they used to pose as U.S.-based individuals. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-dismantles-laptop-farm-used-by-undercover-north-korean-it-workers/
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β€ŠMalware force-installs Chrome extensions on 300,000 browsers, patches DLLs

An ongoing and widespread malware campaign force-installed malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browser extensions in over 300,000 browsers, modifying the browser's executables to hijack homepages and steal browsing history. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-force-installs-chrome-extensions-on-300-000-browsers-patches-dlls/
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