December 29th, 2022, Slack's private GitHub repository was compromised.

More info: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/slacks-private-github-code-repositories-stolen-over-holidays/

SplendidData has one of the best Bug Bounty programs in the world! [sarcasm]

*Image via HolyBugx
*Yes, this is real
Link: https://www.splendiddata.com/responsible-disclosure/

Wall Street Journal reported today that ChatGPT has been valued at $29,000,000,000.

In 2021 it was valued at $14,000,000,000.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279

Kanye West has made his own Telegram channel.

Yes, it is exactly as you're imagining it to be.

An anonymous individual has leaked us sensitive data from
Fortinet. We will be releasing it in 5 minutes.

Have a nice Friday.

! LEAKED !

In 2015 Fortinet released a music video titled "Firewall". Fortinet removed the music video from YouTube, as well as internet archive. The internet doesn't forget, Fortinet!

"I'm a Firewall!"

January 5th, 2023, Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence plagiarized the work of a researcher (a non-profit researcher*), didn't give them credit, or note citations (or note the citations from the original researcher*).

Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence, what is your excuse?

https://twitter.com/patrickwardle/status/1611482670156091392

Big updates tomorrow.

Go to bed.

Large vx-underground malware sample updates:

1. APT papers and samples for 12/2022 & 01/2023
2. Virusshare.00454 uploaded
3. InTheWild.0028 & InTheWild.0029 uploaded

Roughly 120,000+ new malware samples

Special thanks to petikvx and f0wlsec

https://www.vx-underground.org/malware.html

We've updated The Old New Thing collection. We've added archives from the year 2013. We have added 9 years of work from Raymond Chen. Only 10.5 years left to go!

The grind never stops.

Have a nice day.

https://www.vx-underground.org/the_old_new_thing.html

malware is illegal and for nerds

We've updated The Old New Thing collection for December, 2022.

This week our focus will be completing the year 2012. Additionally, more malware database upload records will be present too.

Have a nice day.

https://www.vx-underground.org/the_old_new_thing.html

January 5th, 2023, we noted Microsoft Security plagiarizing the research of Patrick Wardle. January 9th, 2023, Microsoft Security Intelligence issued an official response on Twitter. They stated the blog post has been removed.

Today VentureBeat released an article stating ransomware attacks were down 61% in 2022. They cite a ... survey? ...

The individuals behind this article, and survey, clearly have absolutely zero idea how ransomware or cyber crime works.

Article: https://venturebeat.com/security/ransomware-attacks-dropped-61-last-year-but-orgs-cant-be-complacent/

Fun fact: There have been 47 publicly listed ransomware victims in 2023. 47 in 10 days.

More info: https://ransomwatch.telemetry.ltd/#/

This morning the American Federal Aviation Agency NOTAM (Notice to Air Mission) system stopped operating

NOTAM is responsible for transmitting information in-real time to aircrafts

The FAA offered no explanation on the official cause other than they are investigating the issue