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Microsoft fixes Word bug that deleted documents when saving
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing Word to delete some Windows users' documents instead of saving them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-word-bug-that-deleted-documents-when-saving/
Recent Dr.Web cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukrainian hacktivists
A group of pro-Ukrainian hacktivists has claimed responsibility for the September breach of Russian security company Doctor Web (Dr.Web). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/recent-drweb-breach-claimed-by-dumpforums-pro-ukrainian-hacktivists/
Discord blocked in Russia and Turkey for spreading illegal content
Discord has been suddenly blocked in Russia and Turkey since yesterday due to illegal activity residing on the platform, leaving legitimate users in those countries unable to visit the website or connect to the service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/discord-blocked-in-russia-and-turkey-for-spreading-illegal-content/
Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 Home and Pro reached end of servicing
Microsoft reminded customers today that multiple editions of Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2 have reached their end of servicing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-22h2-home-and-pro-reached-end-of-servicing/
Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop issues caused by Windows Server update
Microsoft says this month's Patch Tuesday cumulative updates fix a known issue that causes Windows servers to disrupt Remote Desktop connections in enterprise networks after installing the July Windows Server security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-remote-desktop-issues-caused-by-windows-server-update/
Windows 11 KB5044284 and KB5044285 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the KB5044284 and KB5044285 Windows 11 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 22H2/23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and resolve 27 bugs and performance issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5044284-and-kb5044285-cumulative-updates-released/
Ivanti warns of three more CSA zero-days exploited in attacks
American IT software company Ivanti has released security updates to fix three new Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) zero-days tagged as actively exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-three-more-csa-zero-days-exploited-in-attacks/
Casio reports IT systems failure after weekend network breach
Japanese tech giant Casio has suffered a cyberattack after an unauthorized actor accessed its networks on October 5, causing system disruption that impacted some of its services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/casio-reports-it-systems-failure-after-weekend-network-breach/
MoneyGram confirms hackers stole customer data in cyberattack
MoneyGram has confirmed that hackers stole customers' personal information and transaction data in a September cyberattack that caused a five-day outage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moneygram-confirms-hackers-stole-customer-data-in-cyberattack/
LEGO's website hacked to push cryptocurrency scam
On Friday night, cryptocurrency scammers briefly hacked the LEGO website to promote a fake Lego token that could be purchased with Ethereum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/legos-website-hacked-to-push-cryptocurrency-scam/
Microsoft: Word deletes some documents instead of saving them
Microsoft warns that a new bug may cause Word for Windows to delete some documents instead of saving them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-word-for-microsoft-365-deletes-some-documents-instead-of-saving-them/
American Water shuts down online services after cyberattack
American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, was forced to shut down some of its systems after a Thursday cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/american-water-shuts-down-online-services-after-cyberattack/
Hybrid Analysis Bolstered by Criminal IP’s Comprehensive Domain Intelligence
AI SPERA announced that its domain and IP address threat intel platform, Criminal IP, is now integrated with Hybrid Analysis. Learn more from Criminal IP about how this brings additional insights to Hybrid Analysis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hybrid-analysis-bolstered-by-criminal-ips-comprehensive-domain-intelligence/
Man pleads guilty to stealing $37 million in crypto from 571 victims
A 21-year-old man from Indiana named Evan Frederick Light pleaded guilty to stealing $37,704,560 worth of cryptocurrency from 571 victims in a 2022 cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/man-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-37-million-in-crypto-from-571-victims/
MoneyGram: No evidence ransomware is behind recent cyberattack
MoneyGram says there is no evidence that ransomware is behind a recent cyberattack that led to a five-day outage in September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moneygram-no-evidence-ransomware-is-behind-recent-cyberattack/
How open source SIEM and XDR tackle evolving threats
Evolving threats require security solutions that match the sophistication of modern threats. Learn more about how Wazuh, the open-source XDR and SIEM, tackles these threats. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-open-source-siem-and-xdr-tackle-evolving-threats/
Dutch police arrest admin of 'Bohemia/Cannabia' dark web market
An international law enforcement operation led to the arrest of one of the three administrators of the dual dark web market 'Bohemia/Cannabia,' known for hosting ads for drug sales and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/dutch-police-arrest-admin-of-bohemia-cannabia-dark-web-market/
New scanner finds Linux, UNIX servers exposed to CUPS RCE attacks
An automated scanner has been released to help security professionals scan environments for devices vulnerable to the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) RCE flaw tracked as CVE-2024-47176. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/new-scanner-finds-linux-unix-servers-exposed-to-cups-rce-attacks/
New Mamba 2FA bypass service targets Microsoft 365 accounts
An emerging phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Mamba 2FA has been observed targeting Microsoft 365 accounts in AiTM attacks using well-crafted login pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mamba-2fa-bypass-service-targets-microsoft-365-accounts/
Microsoft October 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 zero-days, 118 flaws
Today is Microsoft's October 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 118 flaws, including five publicly disclosed zero-days, two of which are actively exploited. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-october-2024-patch-tuesday-fixes-5-zero-days-118-flaws/
Windows 10 KB5044273 update released with 9 fixes, security updates
Microsoft has released the KB5044273 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes nine changes and fixes, including a new Windows Update opt-in notification shown when you log in to the operating system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5044273-update-released-with-9-fixes-security-updates/
European govt air-gapped systems breached using custom malware
An APT hacking group known as GoldenJackal has successfully breached air-gapped government systems in Europe using two custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, like emails, encryption keys, images, archives, and documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-govt-air-gapped-systems-breached-using-custom-malware/
Microsoft Edge begins testing Copilot Vision
Microsoft Edge Canary has been updated with an interesting feature called Copilot Vision, but it's still in testing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-begins-testing-copilot-vision/
ADT discloses second breach in 2 months, hacked via stolen credentials
Home and small business security company ADT disclosed it suffered a breach after threat actors gained access to its systems using stolen credentials and exfiltrated employee account data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adt-discloses-second-breach-in-2-months-hacked-via-stolen-credentials/
Ukrainian pleads guilty to operating Raccoon Stealer malware
Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the Raccoon Stealer malware-as-a-service (MaaS) cybercrime operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-pleads-guilty-to-operating-raccoon-stealer-malware/
Qualcomm patches high-severity zero-day exploited in attacks
Qualcomm has released security patches for a zero-day vulnerability in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) service that impacts dozens of chipsets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qualcomm-patches-high-severity-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
AT&T, Verizon reportedly hacked to target US govt wiretapping platform
Multiple U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, have been breached by a Chinese hacking group tracked as Salt Typhoon, the Wall Street Journal reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-verizon-reportedly-hacked-to-target-us-govt-wiretapping-platform/
Comcast and Truist Bank customers caught up in FBCS data breach
Comcast Cable Communications and Truist Bank have disclosed they were impacted by a data breach at FBCS, and are now informing their respective customers that their data has been compromised. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/comcast-and-truist-bank-customers-caught-up-in-fbcs-data-breach/
Google Pay alarms users with accidental ‘new card’ added emails
Google Pay alarmed users this week after erroneously sending out "new card" added email notifications. Google has acknowledged that the email was "accidental" and that no user information was compromised. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-pay-alarms-users-with-accidental-new-card-added-emails/
Highline Public Schools confirms ransomware behind shutdown
On Thursday, K-12 school district Highline Public Schools confirmed that a ransomware attack forced it to shut down all schools in early September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/highline-public-schools-confirms-ransomware-attack-was-behind-september-shut-down/