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Greasy Opal's CAPTCHA solver still serving cybercrime after 16 years
A developer that researchers now track as Greasy Opal, operating as a seemingly legitimate business, has been fueling the cybercrime-as-a-service industry with a tool that bypasses account security solutions and allows bot-led CAPTCHA solving at scale. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/greasy-opals-captcha-solver-still-serving-cybercrime-after-16-years/
Qilin ransomware now steals credentials from Chrome browsers
The Qilin ransomware group has been using a new tactic and deploys a custom stealer to steal account credentials stored in Google Chrome browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qilin-ransomware-now-steals-credentials-from-chrome-browsers/
New NGate Android malware uses NFC chip to steal credit card data
A new Android malware named NGate can steal money from payment cards by relaying to an attacker's device the data read by the near-field communication (NFC) chip. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ngate-android-malware-uses-nfc-chip-to-steal-credit-card-data/
SolarWinds fixes hardcoded credentials flaw in Web Help Desk
SolarWinds has released a hotfix for a critical Web Help Desk vulnerability that allows attackers to log into unpatched systems using hardcoded credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-fixes-hardcoded-credentials-flaw-in-web-help-desk/
Man sentenced for hacking state registry to fake his own death
A 39-year old man from Somerset, Kentucky, was sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for identity theft and faking his own death in government registry systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/man-sentenced-for-hacking-state-registry-to-fake-his-own-death/
Hackers steal banking creds from iOS, Android users via PWA apps
Threat actors started to use progressive web applications to impersonate banking apps and steal credentials from Android and iOS users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-banking-creds-from-ios-android-users-via-pwa-apps/
QNAP adds NAS ransomware protection to latest QTS version
Taiwanese hardware vendor QNAP has added a Security Center with ransomware protection capabilities to the latest version of its QTS operating system for network-attached storage (NAS) devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-adds-nas-ransomware-protection-to-latest-qts-version/
Phrack hacker zine publishes new edition after three years
Phrack #71 has been released online and is available to read for free. This issue is the first to be released since 2021, marking a new chapter in the influential online magazine's history. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phrack-hacker-zine-publishes-new-edition-after-three-years/
CannonDesign confirms Avos Locker ransomware data breach
The Cannon Corporation dba CannonDesign is sending notices of a data breach to more than 13,000 of its clients, informing that hackers breached and stole data from its network in an attack in early 2023. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cannondesign-confirms-avos-locker-ransomware-data-breach/
Microsoft launches unified Teams app for personal, work accounts
Microsoft has launched a new unified Teams application that allows Windows and Mac users to switch between personal, work, and education accounts without installing multiple apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-launches-unified-teams-app-for-personal-work-accounts/
Oregon Zoo warns visitors their credit card details were stolen
Oregon Zoo is informing that visitors who purchased tickets online between December and June had their payment card information compromised. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oregon-zoo-warns-visitors-their-credit-card-details-were-stolen/
Hacker locks Unicoin staff out of Google accounts for 4 days
A hacker compromised Unicoin's Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) account and changed the passwords for all company employees, locking them out of their corporate accounts for days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-locks-unicoin-staff-out-of-google-accounts-for-4-days/
Windows driver zero-day exploited by Lazarus hackers to install rootkit
The notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group exploited a zero-day flaw in the Windows AFD.sys driver to elevate privileges and install the FUDModule rootkit on targeted systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-driver-zero-day-exploited-by-lazarus-hackers-to-install-rootkit/
Ransomware rakes in record-breaking $450 million in first half of 2024
Ransomware victims have paid $459,800,000 to cybercriminals in the first half of 2024, setting the stage for a new record this year if ransom payments continue at this level. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-rakes-in-record-breaking-450-million-in-first-half-of-2024/
Hackers linked to $14M Holograph crypto heist arrested in Italy
Suspected hackers behind the heist of $14,000,000 worth of cryptocurrency from blockchain tech firm Holograph was arrested in Italy after living a lavish lifestyle for weeks in the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/hackers-linked-to-14m-holograph-crypto-heist-arrested-in-italy/
Hackers are exploiting critical bug in LiteSpeed Cache plugin
Hackers have already started to exploit the critical severity vulnerability that affects LiteSpeed Cache, a WordPress plugin used for accelerating response times, a day after technical details become public. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-are-exploiting-critical-bug-in-litespeed-cache-plugin/
Microsoft: August updates cause Windows Server boot issues, freezes
Microsoft has confirmed and fixed a known issue causing performance issues, boot problems, and freezes on Windows Server 2019 systems after installing the August 2024 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-updates-cause-windows-server-boot-issues-freezes/
Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-august-updates-break-linux-boot-in-dual-boot-systems/
U.S. charges Karakurt extortion gang’s “cold case” negotiator
A member of the Russian Karakurt ransomware group has been charged in the U.S. for money laundering, wire fraud, and extortion crimes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/us-charges-karakurt-extortion-gangs-cold-case-negotiator/
Google fixes ninth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Today, Google released a new Chrome emergency security update to patch a zero-day vulnerability, the ninth one exploited in attacks this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-tenth-actively-exploited-chrome-zero-day-in-2024/
Microsoft to rollout Windows Recall to Insiders in October
Microsoft announced today that it will start rolling out its AI-powered Windows Recall feature to Insiders with Copilot+ PCs in October. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-rollout-windows-recall-to-insiders-in-october/
Litespeed Cache bug exposes millions of WordPress sites to takeover attacks
A critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin can let attackers take over millions of websites after creating rogue admin accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/litespeed-cache-bug-exposes-millions-of-wordpress-sites-to-takeover-attacks/
GitHub Enterprise Server vulnerable to critical auth bypass flaw
A critical vulnerability affecting multiple versions of GitHub Enterprise Server could be exploited to bypass authentication and enable an attacker to gain administrator privileges on the machine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-enterprise-server-vulnerable-to-critical-auth-bypass-flaw/
Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack impacting operations
American chipmaker Microchip Technology Incorporated has disclosed that a cyberattack impacted its systems over the weekend, disrupting operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microchip-technology-discloses-cyberattack-impacting-operations/
Hackers use PHP exploit to backdoor Windows systems with new malware
Unknown attackers have deployed a newly discovered backdoor dubbed Msupedge on a university's Windows systems in Taiwan, likely by exploiting a recently patched PHP remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-4577). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-php-exploit-to-backdoor-windows-systems-with-new-malware/
August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems
According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/august-windows-updates-break-dual-boot-on-some-linux-systems/
US warns of Iranian hackers escalating influence operations
The U.S. government is warning of increased effort from Iran to influence upcoming elections through cyber operations targeting Presidential campaigns and the American public. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-warns-of-iranian-hackers-escalating-influence-operations/
Toyota confirms breach after stolen data leaks on hacking forum
Toyota confirmed that its network was breached after a threat actor leaked an archive of 240GB of data stolen from the company's systems on a hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toyota-confirms-breach-after-stolen-data-leaks-on-hacking-forum/
CISA warns of Jenkins RCE bug exploited in ransomware attacks
CISA has added a critical Jenkins vulnerability that can be exploited to gain remote code execution to its catalog of security bugs, warning that it's actively exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-jenkins-rce-bug-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
FlightAware configuration error leaked user data for years
Flight tracking platform FlightAware is asking some users to reset their account login passwords due to a data security incident that may have exposed personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flightaware-configuration-error-leaked-user-data-for-years/