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WhatsApp adds new security feature to protect against scams

WhatsApp is introducing a new security feature that will help users spot potential scams when they are being added to a group chat by someone not in their contact list. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-adds-new-security-feature-to-protect-against-scams/
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National Bank of Canada online systems down due to 'technical issue'

National Bank of Canada (Banque Nationale du Canada), the sixth largest commercial bank of Canada is currently experiencing a widespread service outage affecting its online banking and mobile app platforms. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/national-bank-of-canada-online-systems-down-due-to-technical-issue/
MFA matters… But it isn’t enough on its own

MFA blocks 99% of attacks—but weak passwords still let attackers in. Specops helps you enforce strong password policies and MFA everywhere, so one layer doesn't undo the other. Book your free trial today. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mfa-matters-but-it-isnt-enough-on-its-own/
Hacker extradited to US for stealing $3.3 million from taxpayers

Nigerian national Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu has been extradited from France to the U.S. to face charges of hacking, fraud, and identity theft for suspected spearphishing attacks on U.S. tax preparation businesses. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-extradited-to-us-for-stealing-33-million-from-taxpayers/
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New Ghost Calls tactic abuses Zoom and Microsoft Teams for C2 operations

A new post-exploitation command-and-control (C2) evasion method called 'Ghost Calls' abuses TURN servers used by conferencing apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams to tunnel traffic through trusted infrastructure. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ghost-calls-tactic-abuses-zoom-and-microsoft-teams-for-c2-operations/
Microsoft warns of high-severity flaw in hybrid Exchange deployments

Microsoft has warned customers to mitigate a high-severity vulnerability in Exchange Server hybrid deployments that could allow attackers to escalate their privileges in Exchange Online cloud environments without leaving any traces. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-high-severity-flaw-in-hybrid-exchange-deployments/
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Massive IPTV piracy service with 28,000 channels taken offline

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) announced the shutdown of Rare Breed TV, a major illegal IPTV service provider, after reaching a financial settlement with its operators. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/massive-illegal-iptv-service-provider-rare-breed-tv-taken-offline/
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Wave of 150 crypto-draining extensions hits Firefox add-on store

A malicious campaign dubbed 'GreedyBear' has snuck onto the Mozilla add-ons store, targeting Firefox users with 150 malicious extensions and stealing an estimated $1,000,000 from unsuspecting victims. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wave-of-150-crypto-draining-extensions-hits-firefox-add-on-store/
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New EDR killer tool used by eight different ransomware groups

A new Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) killer that is considered to be the evolution of 'EDRKillShifter,' developed by RansomHub, has been observed in attacks by eight different ransomware gangs. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-edr-killer-tool-used-by-eight-different-ransomware-groups/
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