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Ultralytics AI model hijacked to infect thousands with cryptominer

The popular Ultralytics YOLO11 AI model was compromised in a supply chain attack to deploy cryptominers on devices running versions 8.3.41 and 8.3.42 from the Python Package Index (PyPI)   [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ultralytics-ai-model-hijacked-to-infect-thousands-with-cryptominer/
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Anna Jaques Hospital ransomware breach exposed data of 300K patients

Anna Jaques Hospital has confirmed on its website that a ransomware attack it suffered almost precisely a year ago, on December 25, 2023, has exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anna-jaques-hospital-ransomware-breach-exposed-data-of-300k-patients/
Cybercrime gang arrested after turning Airbnbs into fraud centers

Eight members of an international cybercrime network that stole millions of Euros from victims and set up Airbnb fraud centers were arrested in Belgium and the Netherlands. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-gang-arrested-after-turning-airbnbs-into-fraud-centers/
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Ubisoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 conflicts causing game crashes

Microsoft has now partially lifted a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 24H2 update on systems with some Ubisoft games after the French video game publisher has fixed bugs causing crashes, freezes, and audio issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/ubisoft-fixes-windows-11-24h2-conflicts-causing-game-crashes/
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Ransomware attack hits leading heart surgery device maker

​Artivion, a leading manufacturer of heart surgery medical devices, has disclosed a November 21 ransomware attack that disrupted its operations and forced it to take some systems offline. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attack-hits-leading-heart-surgery-device-maker/
Chinese hackers use Visual Studio Code tunnels for remote access

Chinese hackers targeting large IT service providers in Southern Europe were seen abusing Visual Studio Code (VSCode) tunnels to maintain persistent access to compromised systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-use-visual-studio-code-tunnels-for-remote-access/
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Inside the incident: Uncovering an advanced phishing attack

Recently, Varonis investigated a phishing campaign in which a malicious email enabled a threat actor to access the organization. This blog post will reveal the tactics used to avoid detection and share what was discovered during the investigation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-the-incident-uncovering-an-advanced-phishing-attack/
US sanctions Chinese firm for hacking firewalls in ransomware attacks

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence and one of its employees for their involvement in a series of Ragnarok ransomware attacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure companies and many other victims worldwide in April 2020. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-chinese-firm-for-hacking-firewalls-in-ragnarok-ransomware-attacks/
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FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company's use of dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/ftc-distributes-72-million-in-fortnite-refunds-from-epic-games/
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