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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with standalone scanners, multi-function printers, fax machines, modems, and other network devices with eSCL protocol support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blocks-windows-11-24h2-on-some-pcs-with-usb-scanners/
Microsoft 365 outage impacts Exchange Online, Teams, Sharepoint
Microsoft is working on fixing an ongoing and widespread Microsoft 365 outage that is impacting multiple services and features, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-365-outage-impacts-exchange-online-teams-sharepoint/
Bangkok busts SMS Blaster sending 1 million scam texts from a van
The Thai police, working together with Thailand's largest telecommunications service provider, Advanced Info Service (AIS), located and busted the Chinese operators of an SMS blaster device that spammed fraudulent messages across Bangkok. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bangkok-busts-sms-blaster-sending-1-million-scam-texts-from-a-van/
Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys
Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-testing-windows-11-support-for-third-party-passkeys/
Windows 10 KB5046714 update fixes bug preventing app uninstalls
Microsoft has released the optional KB5046714 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with six bug fixes, including a fix for a bug preventing users from uninstalling or updating packaged applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5046714-update-fixes-bug-preventing-app-uninstalls/
Hackers breach US firm over Wi-Fi from Russia in 'Nearest Neighbor Attack'
Russian state hackers APT28 (Fancy Bear/Forest Blizzard/Sofacy) breached a U.S. company through its enterprise WiFi network while being thousands of miles away, by leveraging a novel technique called "nearest neighbor attack." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-us-firm-over-wi-fi-from-russia-in-nearest-neighbor-attack/
Windows 11 KB5046740 update released with 14 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the November 2024 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 14 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including some affecting File Explorer, the Clipboard history, and secondary displays. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5046740-update-released-with-14-changes-and-fixes/
Over 2,000 Palo Alto firewalls hacked using recently patched bugs
Hackers have already compromised thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in attacks exploiting two recently patched zero-day vulnerability vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-2-000-palo-alto-firewalls-hacked-using-recently-patched-bugs/
CISA says BianLian ransomware now focuses only on data theft
The BianLian ransomware operation has shifted its tactics, becoming primarily a data theft extortion group, according to an updated advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI, and the Australian Cyber Security Centre. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-says-bianlian-ransomware-now-focuses-only-on-data-theft/
US seizes PopeyeTools cybercrime marketplace, charges administrators
The U.S. has seized the cybercrime website 'PopeyeTools' and unsealed charges against three of its administrators, Abdul Ghaffar, Abdul Sami, and Javed Mirza, for selling stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/us-seizes-popeyetools-cybercrime-marketplace-charges-administrators/
Now BlueSky hit with crypto scams as it crosses 20 million users
As users are flocking to BlueSky from social media platforms like X/Twitter, so are threat actors. BleepingComputer has spotted cryptocurrency scams popping up on BlueSky just as the decentralized microblogging service surpassed 20 million users this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/now-bluesky-hit-with-crypto-scams-as-it-crosses-20-million-users/
Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack
Finastra has confirmed it warned customers of a cybersecurity incident after a threat actor began selling allegedly stolen data on a hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-giant-finastra-investigates-data-breach-after-sftp-hack/
US charges five linked to Scattered Spider cybercrime gang
The U.S. Justice Department has charged five suspects believed to be part of the financially motivated Scattered Spider cybercrime gang with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-five-linked-to-scattered-spider-cybercrime-gang/
Microsoft confirms game audio issues on Windows 11 24H2 PCs
Microsoft says a Windows 24H2 bug causes game audio to unexpectedly increase to full volume when using USB DAC sound systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-game-audio-issues-on-windows-11-24h2-pcs/
Amazon and Audible flooded with 'forex trading' and warez listings
Amazon, Amazon Music, and Audible, an Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service, have been flooded with bogus listings that push dubious "forex trading" sites, Telegram channels, and suspicious links claiming to offer pirated software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-and-audible-flooded-with-forex-trading-and-warez-listings/
Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new "GhostSpider" backdoor in attacks against telecommunication service providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salt-typhoon-hackers-backdoor-telcos-with-new-ghostspider-malware/
Meta removes over 2 million accounts pushing pig butchering scams
Meta announced that it has taken down 2 million accounts across its platforms since the beginning of the year that are linked to pig butchering and other scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-removes-over-2-million-accounts-pushing-pig-butchering-scams/
Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws
Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating system cause the games to crash, freeze, or have audio issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-halts-windows-11-24h2-update-on-pcs-assassins-creed-star-wars-outlaws/
Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses
A new malicious campaign is using a legitimate but old and vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection and take control of the target system by disabling security components. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-avast-anti-rootkit-driver-to-disable-defenses/
QNAP pulls buggy QTS firmware causing widespread NAS issues
QNAP has pulled a recently released firmware update after widespread customer reports that it's breaking connectivity and, in some cases, locking users out of their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/qnap-pulls-buggy-qts-firmware-causing-widespread-nas-issues/
Microsoft rolls out Recall to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft announced today that its controversial AI-powered Recall feature is finally rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel using Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-recall-to-windows-insiders-with-copilot-plus-pcs/
Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware
A new Linux backdoor called 'WolfsBane' has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese 'Gelsemium' hacking group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-gelsemium-hackers-use-new-wolfsbane-linux-malware/
Microsoft pulls WinAppSDK update breaking Windows 10 app uninstalls
Microsoft has confirmed that, since November 12, some Windows 10 users have been unable to update or uninstall packaged applications like Microsoft Teams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-winappsdk-update-breaking-windows-10-app-uninstalls/
Microsoft disrupts ONNX phishing-as-a-service infrastructure
Microsoft has seized 240 domains used by customers of ONNX, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, to target companies and individuals across the United States and worldwide since at least 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-disrupts-onnx-phishing-as-a-service-infrastructure/
Fortinet VPN design flaw hides successful brute-force attacks
A design flaw in the Fortinet VPN server's logging mechanism can be leveraged to conceal the successful verification of credentials during a brute-force attack without tipping off defenders of compromised logins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-vpn-design-flaw-hides-successful-brute-force-attacks/
Cyberattack at French hospital exposes health data of 750,000 patients
A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-at-french-hospital-exposes-health-data-of-750-000-patients/
MITRE shares 2024's top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses
MITRE has shared this year's top 25 list of the most common and dangerous software weaknesses behind more than 31,000 vulnerabilities disclosed between June 2023 and June 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mitre-shares-2024s-top-25-most-dangerous-software-weaknesses/
Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old 'needrestart' flaw that gives root
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by Ubuntu Linux, which was introduced over 10 years ago in version 21.04. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubuntu-linux-impacted-by-decade-old-needrestart-flaw-that-gives-root/
New Ghost Tap attack abuses NFC mobile payments to steal money
Cybercriminals have devised a novel method to cash out from stolen credit card details linked to mobile payment systems such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, dubbed 'Ghost Tap,' which relays NFC card data to money mules worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ghost-tap-attack-abuses-nfc-mobile-payments-to-steal-money/
Apple fixes two zero-days used in attacks on Intel-based Macs
Apple released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks on Intel-based Mac systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-two-zero-days-used-in-attacks-on-intel-based-macs/