Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has made over $300 million in ransom payments from more than 1,000 victims worldwide as of September 2023,...
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 Wi-Fi issues, asks for user feedback – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 devices experience Wi-Fi connectivity issues after installing recent cumulative updates. Although the company...
Xfinity discloses data breach affecting over 35 million people – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Comcast Cable Communications, doing business as Xfinity, disclosed on Monday that attackers who breached one of its Citrix servers in...
Xfinity discloses data breach after recent Citrix server hack – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Comcast Cable Communications, doing business as Xfinity, disclosed on Monday that attackers who breached one of its Citrix servers in...
December’s Windows 11 KB5033375 update breaks Wi-Fi connectivity – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan The KB5033375 cumulative update released during the December 2023 Patch Tuesday causes Wi-Fi connectivity issues on some Windows 11 devices....
Microsoft fixes Windows printer issues with new troubleshooter – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Microsoft has released a new troubleshooter tool to fix an issue where the HP Smart app would automatically install on...
FBI: Play ransomware breached 300 victims, including critical orgs – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Play ransomware gang has breached roughly 300 organizations worldwide between June 2022...
Microsoft officially removes Cortana for Windows 11 Insiders – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Microsoft finally removed the Cortana standalone app from Windows 11 in the latest preview build for Insiders in the Canary...
Exploits released for Linux flaw giving root on major distros – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Proof-of-concept exploits have already surfaced online for a high-severity flaw in GNU C Library’s dynamic loader, allowing local attackers to...
NSA and CISA reveal top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed today the top ten most common...
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Microsoft releases new, faster Teams app for Windows and Mac PCs – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan A new, redesigned, and faster Microsoft Teams application is generally available for all Windows and macOS users starting today. Microsoft says...
Apple emergency update fixes new zero-day used to hack iPhones – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Apple released emergency security updates to patch a new zero-day security flaw exploited in attacks targeting iPhone and iPad users. “Apple...
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Atlassian patches critical Confluence zero-day exploited in attacks – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Australian software company Atlassian released emergency security updates to fix a maximum severity zero-day vulnerability in its Confluence Data Center...
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Cisco fixes hard-coded root credentials in Emergency Responder – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Cisco released security updates to fix a Cisco Emergency Responder (CER) vulnerability that let attackers log into unpatched systems using...
Emergency alert on US phones and TVs today — Don’t worry, it’s just a test – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will run an emergency alert test today...
New ‘Looney Tunables’ Linux bug gives root on major distros – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan A new Linux vulnerability known as ‘Looney Tunables‘ enables local attackers to gain root privileges by exploiting a buffer overflow...
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Microsoft now lets you play a game during Windows 11 installs – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Microsoft has introduced a new twist to the Windows 11 installation and update process, transforming it from a mundane task...
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Google to bolster phishing and malware delivery defenses in 2024 – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Google will introduce new sender guidelines in February to bolster email security against phishing and malware delivery by mandating bulk...
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Microsoft Edge, Teams get fixes for zero-days in open-source libraries – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Microsoft released emergency security updates for Edge, Teams, and Skype to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities in open-source libraries used by...
Exim patches three of six zero-day bugs disclosed last week – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Exim developers have released patches for three of the zero-days disclosed last week through Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI),...
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Ransomware gangs now exploiting critical TeamCity RCE flaw – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Ransomware gangs are now targeting a recently patched critical vulnerability in JetBrains’ TeamCity continuous integration and deployment server. The flaw...
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Exploit available for critical WS_FTP bug exploited in attacks – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Over the weekend, security researchers released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a maximum severity remote code execution vulnerability in Progress...
FBI warns of surge in ‘phantom hacker’ scams impacting elderly – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan The FBI issued a public service announcement warning of a significant increase in ‘phantom hacker’ scams targeting senior citizens across...
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Microsoft fixes Outlook prompts to reopen closed windows – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Outlook Desktop to unexpectedly prompt users to reopen previously closed windows. “This...
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Millions of Exim mail servers exposed to zero-day RCE attacks – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan A critical zero-day vulnerability in all versions of Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software can let unauthenticated attackers gain remote code...
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Exploit released for Microsoft SharePoint Server auth bypass flaw – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Proof-of-concept exploit code has surfaced on GitHub for a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server, allowing privilege escalation. Tracked...
Progress warns of maximum severity WS_FTP Server vulnerability – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Progress Software, the maker of the MOVEit Transfer file-sharing platform recently exploited in widespread data theft attacks, warned customers to...
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Microsoft breach led to theft of 60,000 US State Dept emails – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Chinese hackers stole tens of thousands of emails from U.S. State Department accounts after breaching Microsoft’s cloud-based Exchange email platform...
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FBI: Dual ransomware attack victims now get hit within 48 hours – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan The FBI has warned about a new trend in ransomware attacks where multiple strains are deployed on victims’ networks to encrypt...
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Cisco urges admins to fix IOS software zero-day exploited in attacks – Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com – Author: Sergiu Gatlan Cisco warned customers on Wednesday to patch a zero-day IOS and IOS XE software vulnerability targeted by attackers in the...