BleepingComputer
9.69K subscribers
41 photos
24.2K links
Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com

From a bleeping computer to a working computer.
Download Telegram
New tool bypasses Google Chrome’s new cookie encryption system

A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google's new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web browser. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tool-bypasses-google-chromes-new-cookie-encryption-system/
🤣5💩2
New tool bypasses Google Chrome’s new cookie encryption system

A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google's new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web browser. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tool-bypasses-google-chromes-new-cookie-encryption-system/
💩4🤔3🤣2😁1
Russian charged by U.S. for creating RedLine infostealer malware

The United States announced charges today against Maxim Rudometov, a Russian national, for being the suspected developer and administrator of the RedLine malware operation, one of the most prolific infostealers over the past few years. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-charged-by-us-for-creating-redline-infostealer-malware/
🔥3😁2
FBI: Upcoming U.S. general election fuel multiple fraud schemes

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of multiple schemes taking advantage of the upcoming U.S. general election to scam people out of their money or personal data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-upcoming-us-general-election-fuel-multiple-fraud-schemes/
👍2😁2
Hackers steal 15,000 cloud credentials from exposed Git config files

A global large-scale dubbed "EmeraldWhale" exploited misconfigured Git configuration files to steal over 15,000 cloud account credentials from thousands of private repositories. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-15-000-cloud-credentials-from-exposed-git-config-files/
🔥1😁1
Android malware "FakeCall" now reroutes bank calls to attackers

A new version of the FakeCall malware for Android hijacks outgoing calls from a user to their bank, redirecting them to the attacker's phone number instead. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-fakecall-now-reroutes-bank-calls-to-attackers/
👏1😁1
Cynet delivers 426% ROI in Forrester Total Economic Impact Study

A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Cynet in October 2024 found that Cynet's All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform generated $2.73 million in savings, paying for itself in under six months, for a return on investment of 426%. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cynet-delivers-426-percent-roi-in-forrester-total-economic-impact-study/
Over a thousand online shops hacked to show fake product listings

A phishing campaign dubbed 'Phish n' Ships' has been underway since at least 2019, infecting over a thousand legitimate online stores to promote fake product listings for hard-to-find items. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-a-thousand-online-shops-hacked-to-show-fake-product-listings/
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 bug causing apps to stop working

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that prevents some apps launched from non-admin accounts from starting on Windows 10 22H2 systems after installing the September preview cumulative update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-bug-causing-apps-to-stop-working/
qBittorrent fixes flaw exposing users to MitM attacks for 14 years

qBittorrent has addressed a remote code execution flaw caused by the failure to validate SSL/TLS certificates in the application's DownloadManager, a component that manages downloads throughout the app. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbittorrent-fixes-flaw-exposing-users-to-mitm-attacks-for-14-years/
😱62🥱1
LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin bug lets hackers get admin access

The free version of the popular WordPress plugin LiteSpeed Cache has fixed a dangerous privilege elevation flaw on its latest release that could allow unauthenticated site visitors to gain admin rights. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/litespeed-cache-wordpress-plugin-bug-lets-hackers-get-admin-access/