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Police seizes largest German online crime marketplace, arrests admin

Germany has taken down the largest online cybercrime marketplace in the country, named "Crimenetwork," and arrested its administrator for facilitating the sale of drugs, stolen data, and illegal services. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seizes-largest-german-online-crime-marketplace-arrests-admin/
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Veeam warns of critical RCE bug in Service Provider Console

​Veeam released security updates today to address two Service Provider Console (VSPC) vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution (RCE) discovered during internal testing. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/veeam-warns-of-critical-rce-bug-in-service-provider-console/
Exploit released for critical WhatsUp Gold RCE flaw, patch now

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical-severity remote code execution flaw in Progress WhatsUp Gold has been published, making it critical to install the latest security updates as soon as possible. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-critical-whatsup-gold-rce-flaw-patch-now/
US shares tips to block hackers behind recent telecom breaches

​CISA released guidance today to help network defenders harden their systems against attacks coordinated by the Salt Typhoon Chinese threat group that breached multiple major global telecommunications providers earlier this year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-shares-tips-to-block-hackers-behind-recent-telecom-breaches/
Vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in US after ransomware attack

Stoli Group's U.S. companies have filed for bankruptcy following an August ransomware attack and Russian authorities seizing the company's remaining distilleries in the country. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vodka-maker-stoli-files-for-bankruptcy-in-us-after-ransomware-attack/
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Six password takeaways from the updated NIST cybersecurity framework

Updated NIST guidelines reject outdated password security practices in favor of more effective protections. Learn from Specops Software about 6 takeaways from NIST's new guidance that help create strong password policies. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/six-password-takeaways-from-the-updated-nist-cybersecurity-framework/
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Russian hackers hijack Pakistani hackers' servers for their own attacks

The notorious Russian cyber-espionage group Turla is hacking other hackers, hijacking the Pakistani threat actor Storm-0156's infrastructure to launch their own covert attacks on already compromised networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-turla-hackers-hijack-pakistani-apt-servers-for-cyber-espionage-attacks/
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Solana Web3.js library backdoored to steal secret, private keys

The legitimate Solana JavaScript SDK was temporarily compromised yesterday in a supply chain attack, with the library backdoored with malicious code to steal cryptocurrency private keys and drain wallets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solana-web3js-library-backdoored-to-steal-secret-private-keys/
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UK disrupts Russian money laundering networks used by ransomware

​A law enforcement operation led by the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) has disrupted two Russian money laundering networks working with criminals worldwide, including ransomware gangs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-disrupts-russian-money-laundering-networks-used-by-ransomware/
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FBI shares tips on how to tackle AI-powered fraud schemes

The FBI warns that scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve the quality and effectiveness of their online fraud schemes, ranging from romance and investment scams to job hiring schemes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-shares-tips-on-how-to-tackle-ai-powered-fraud-schemes/
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White House: Salt Typhoon hacked telcos in dozens of countries

​Chinese state hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, have breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries, President Biden's deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said today. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/white-house-salt-typhoon-hacked-telcos-in-dozens-of-countries/
Microsoft says having a TPM is "non-negotiable" for Windows 11

Microsoft made it abundantly clear this week that Windows 10 users won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11 unless their systems come with TPM 2.0 support, stating it's a "non-negotiable" requirement. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-having-a-tpm-is-non-negotiable-for-windows-11/
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Latrodectus malware and how to defend against it with Wazuh

Latrodectus is a versatile malware family that infiltrate systems, steal sensitive data, and evades detection. Learn more from Wazuh about Latrodectus malware and how to defend against it using the open-source XDR. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/latrodectus-malware-and-how-to-defend-against-it-with-wazuh/
New Android spyware found on phone seized by Russian FSB

After a Russian programmer was detained by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) for fifteen days and his phone confiscated, it was discovered that a new spyware was secretly installed on his device upon its return. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-spyware-found-on-phone-seized-by-russian-fsb/
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