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Microsoft fixes issue that sent PCs into BitLocker recovery
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some Windows devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing last month's Windows security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-issue-that-sent-pcs-into-bitlocker-recovery/
Windows 10 KB5041580 update released with 14 fixes, security updates
Microsoft has released the KB5041580 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes 14 changes and fixes, including BitLocker fixes and important security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5041580-update-released-with-14-fixes-security-updates/
3AM ransomware stole data of 464,000 Kootenai Health patients
Kootenai Health has disclosed a data breach impacting over 464,000 patients after their personal information was stolen and leaked by the 3AM ransomware operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/3am-ransomware-stole-data-of-464-000-kootenai-health-patients/
Ransom Cartel, Reveton ransomware owner arrested, charged in US
Belarusian-Ukrainian national Maksim Silnikau was arrested in Spain and is now extradited to the USA to face charges for creating the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation in 2021 and running a malvertising operation from 2013 to 2022. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransom-cartel-reveton-ransomware-owner-arrested-charged-in-us/
FBI disrupts the Dispossessor ransomware operation, seizes servers
The FBI announced on Monday that it seized the servers and websites of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware operation following a joint international investigation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-the-dispossessor-ransomware-operation-seizes-servers/
Microsoft is killing the Windows Paint 3D app after 8 years
Microsoft announced that the Paint 3D graphics app will be discontinued later this year and removed from the Microsoft Store in November. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-killing-the-windows-paint-3d-app-after-8-years/
Australian gold producer Evolution Mining hit by ransomware
Evolution Mining has informed that it has been targeted by a ransomware attack on August 8, 2024, which impacted its IT systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-gold-producer-evolution-mining-hit-by-ransomware/
Google deactivates Russian AdSense accounts, sends final payments
Google is notifying Russian YouTubers, bloggers, and publishers that their Adsense accounts are being deactivated and can no longer be used for advertising. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-deactivates-russian-adsense-accounts-sends-final-payments/
Chinese hacking groups target Russian government, IT firms
A series of targeted cyberattacks that started at the end of July 2024, targeting dozens of systems used in Russian government organizations and IT companies, are linked to Chinese hackers of the APT31 and APT 27 groups. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hacking-groups-target-russian-government-it-firms/
Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers
Almost 2.7 billion records of personal information for people in the United States were leaked on a hacking forum, exposing names, social security numbers, all known physical addresses, and possible aliases. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-27-billion-data-records-with-social-security-numbers/
WWH-Club credit card market admins arrested after cash spending spree
U.S. law enforcement has arrested two suspected admins of the WWH-Club stolen credit card marketplace after they went on a cash spending spree in Florida. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/wwh-club-credit-card-market-admins-arrested-after-cash-spending-spree/
CSC ServiceWorks discloses data breach after 2023 cyberattack
CSC ServiceWorks, a leading provider of commercial laundry services, has disclosed a data breach after the personal information of an undisclosed number of individuals was exposed in a 2023 cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/csc-serviceworks-discloses-data-breach-after-2023-cyberattack/
Microsoft discloses Office zero-day, still working on a patch
Microsoft has disclosed a high-severity zero-day vulnerability affecting Office 2016 and later, which is still waiting for a patch. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-discloses-office-zero-day-still-working-on-a-patch/
US dismantles laptop farm used by undercover North Korean IT workers
The U.S. Justice Department arrested a Nashville man charged with helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote work at companies across the United States and operating a laptop farm they used to pose as U.S.-based individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-dismantles-laptop-farm-used-by-undercover-north-korean-it-workers/
Microsoft: Exchange 2016 reaches extended end of support in October
Microsoft reminded today that Exchange 2016 will reach the end of extended support next year on October 14 and shared guidance for admins who need to decommission outdated servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-2016-reaches-extended-end-of-support-in-october/
Windows 11 KB5041585 cumulative update released with fixes, new features
Microsoft has released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2, which includes many improvements and changes, including the ability to directly drag apps from the Pinned section of the Start menu and pin them to the taskbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5041585-cumulative-update-released-with-fixes-new-features/
Ivanti warns of critical vTM auth bypass with public exploit
Today, Ivanti urged customers to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability impacting Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM) appliances that can let attackers create rogue administrator accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-critical-vtm-auth-bypass-with-public-exploit/
How to Prevent Your First AI Data Breach
Don't let AI CoPilots be the source of your first data breach. Learn more from Varonis about the challengers of securing your data in the era of gen AI. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-prevent-your-first-ai-data-breach/
X faces GDPR complaints for unauthorized use of data for AI training
European privacy advocate NOYB (None of Your Business) has filed nine GDPR complaints about X using the personal data from over 60 million users in Europe to train "Grok," the social media company's large language model. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/x-faces-gdpr-complaints-for-unauthorized-use-of-data-for-ai-training/
South Korea says DPRK hackers stole spy plane technical data
South Korea's ruling party, People Power Party (PPP), has issued an announcement stating that North Korean hackers have stolen crucial information about K2 tanks, the country's main battle tank, as well as its "Baekdu" and "Geumgang" spy planes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/south-korea-says-dprk-hackers-stole-spy-plane-technical-data/
Hackers posing as Ukraine’s Security Service infect 100 govt PCs
Attackers impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have used malicious spam emails to target and compromise systems belonging to the country's government agencies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-posing-as-ukraines-security-service-infect-100-govt-pcs/
Microsoft shares Outlook workaround for Gmail sign-in issues
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue preventing Microsoft 365 customers from signing in or adding Gmail accounts using classic Outlook. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-outlook-workaround-for-gmail-sign-in-issues/
Criminal IP and Maltego Join Forces for Enhanced Cyber Threat Search
AI SPERA announced today that its IP address intelligence engine, Criminal IP, can now be integrated with Maltego's unified user interface and is available on the Maltego's marketplace, [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-and-maltego-join-forces-for-enhanced-cyber-threat-search/
Fake X content warnings on Ukraine war, earthquakes used as clickbait
X has always had a bot problem, but now scammers are utilizing the Ukraine war and earthquake warnings in Japan to entice users into clicking on fake content warnings and videos that lead to scam adult sites, malicious browser extensions, and shady affiliate sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-x-content-warnings-on-ukraine-war-earthquakes-used-as-clickbait/
Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 reaches end of support in 60 days
Microsoft has reminded customers that multiple editions of Windows 11 21H2 and 22H2 will reach the end of servicing in 60 days, on October 8, 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-22h2-reaches-end-of-support-in-60-days/
Russia blocks Signal for 'violating' anti-terrorism laws
Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted access to the Signal encrypted messaging service for what it describes as violations of Russian anti-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-signal-for-violating-anti-terrorism-laws/
New AMD SinkClose flaw helps install nearly undetectable malware
AMD is warning about a high-severity CPU vulnerability named SinkClose that impacts multiple generations of its EPYC, Ryzen, and Threadripper processors. The vulnerability allows attackers with Kernel-level (Ring 0) privileges to gain Ring -2 privileges and install malware that becomes nearly undetectable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-amd-sinkclose-flaw-helps-install-nearly-undetectable-malware/
Malware force-installs Chrome extensions on 300,000 browsers, patches DLLs
An ongoing and widespread malware campaign force-installed malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browser extensions in over 300,000 browsers, modifying the browser's executables to hijack homepages and steal browsing history. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-force-installs-chrome-extensions-on-300-000-browsers-patches-dlls/
Cisco warns of critical RCE zero-days in end of life IP phones
Cisco is warning of multiple critical remote code execution zero-days in the web-based management interface of the end-of-life Small Business SPA 300 and SPA 500 series IP phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-critical-rce-zero-days-in-end-of-life-ip-phones/
CISA warns about actively exploited Apache OFBiz RCE flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency is warning of two vulnerabilities exploited in attacks, including a path traversal impacting Apache OFBiz. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-about-actively-exploited-apache-ofbiz-rce-flaw/