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US cracks down on spyware vendor Intellexa with more sanctions
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned five executives and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium for developing and distributing Predator commercial spyware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cracks-down-on-spyware-vendor-intellexa-with-more-sanctions/
D-Link fixes critical RCE, hardcoded password flaws in WiFi 6 routers
D-Link has fixed critical vulnerabilities in three popular wireless router models that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access the devices using hardcoded credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-fixes-critical-rce-hardcoded-password-flaws-in-wifi-6-routers/
FBI tells public to ignore false claims of hacked voter data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are alerting the public of false claims that the U.S. voter registration data has been compromised in cyberattacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-tells-public-to-ignore-false-claims-of-hacked-voter-data/
Port of Seattle hit by Rhysida ransomware in August attack
Port of Seattle, the United States government agency overseeing Seattle's seaport and airport, confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware operation was behind a cyberattack impacting its systems over the last three weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/port-of-seattle-says-rhysida-ransomware-was-behind-august-attack/
23andMe to pay $30 million in genetics data breach settlement
DNA testing giant 23andMe has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit over a data breach that exposed the personal information of 6.4 million customers in 2023. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/23andme-to-pay-30-million-in-genetics-data-breach-settlement/
New Linux malware Hadooken targets Oracle WebLogic servers
Hackers are targeting Oracle WebLogic servers to infect them with a new Linux malware named "Hadooken, which launches a cryptominer and a tool for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-malware-hadooken-targets-oracle-weblogic-servers/
New Vo1d malware infects 1.3 million Android TV streaming boxes
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-vo1d-malware-infects-13-million-android-tv-streaming-boxes/
Fortinet confirms data breach after hacker claims to steal 440GB of files
Cybersecurity giant Fortinet has confirmed it suffered a data breach after a threat actor claimed to steal 440GB of files from the company's Microsoft Sharepoint server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-confirms-data-breach-after-hacker-claims-to-steal-440gb-of-files/
Hackers targeting WhatsUp Gold with public exploit since August
Hackers have been leveraging publicly available exploit code for two critical vulnerabilities in the WhatsUp Gold network availability and performance monitoring solution from Progress Software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-targeting-whatsup-gold-with-public-exploit-since-august/
GitLab warns of critical pipeline execution vulnerability
GitLab has released critical updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe of them (CVE-2024-6678) allowing an attacker to trigger pipelines as arbitrary users under certain conditions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-warns-of-critical-pipeline-execution-vulnerability/
Adobe fixes Acrobat Reader zero-day with public PoC exploit
A cybersecurity researcher is urging users to upgrade Adobe Acrobat Reader after a fix was released yesterday for a remote code execution zero-day with a public in-the-wild proof-of-concept exploit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-acrobat-reader-zero-day-with-public-poc-exploit/
Criminal IP and IPLocation.io Join Forces for Enhanced IP Analysis
AI SPERA announced today that its IP address intelligence engine, Criminal IP, has integrated with IPLocation.io. Learn more from Criminal IP about how this brings additional insights to Criminal IP's threat intelligence database. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-and-iplocationio-join-forces-for-enhanced-ip-analysis/
Microsoft fixes Windows Server performance issues from August updates
Microsoft says this month's Patch Tuesday cumulative updates also fix a known issue causing Windows Server 2019 boot problems, freezes, and performance issues after installing the August 2024 security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-server-performance-issues-from-august-updates/
New PIXHELL acoustic attack leaks secrets from LCD screen noise
A novel acoustic attack named 'PIXHELL' can leak secrets from air-gapped and audio-gapped systems, and without requiring speakers, through the LCD monitors they connect to. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-pixhell-acoustic-attack-leaks-secrets-from-lcd-screen-noise/
Windows 10 KB5043064 update released with 6 fixes, security updates
Microsoft has released the KB5043064 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes 6 changes and fixes, including a fix for Bluetooth devices that stop working due to a memory leak. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5043064-update-released-with-6-fixes-security-updates/
Chrome switching to NIST-approved ML-KEM quantum encryption
Google announced updates in the post-quantum cryptographic key encapsulation mechanism used in the Chrome browser, specifically, the swap of Kyber used in hybrid key exchanges with Module Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism (ML-KEM). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-switching-to-nist-approved-ml-kem-quantum-encryption/
Windows vulnerability abused braille “spaces” in zero-day attacks
A recently fixed "Windows MSHTML spoofing vulnerability" tracked under CVE-2024-43461 is now marked as previously exploited after it was used in attacks by the Void Banshee APT hacking group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-vulnerability-abused-braille-spaces-in-zero-day-attacks/
Malware locks browser in kiosk mode to steal Google credentials
A malware campaign uses the unusual method of locking users in their browser's kiosk mode to annoy them into entering their Google credentials, which are then stolen by information-stealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-locks-browser-in-kiosk-mode-to-steal-google-credentials/
TfL requires in-person password resets for 30,000 employees after hack
Transport for London (TfL) says that all staff (roughly 30,000 employees) must attend in-person appointments to verify their identities and reset passwords following a cybersecurity incident disclosed almost two weeks ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tfl-requires-in-person-password-resets-for-30-000-employees-after-hack/
Ivanti warns high severity CSA flaw is now exploited in attacks
Ivanti confirmed on Friday that a high severity vulnerability in its Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) solution is now actively exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-high-severity-csa-flaw-is-now-exploited-in-attacks/
RansomHub claims Kawasaki cyberattack, threatens to leak stolen data
Kawasaki Motors Europe has announced that it's recovering from a cyberattack that caused service disruptions as the RansomHub ransomware gang threatens to leak stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomhub-claims-kawasaki-cyberattack-threatens-to-leak-stolen-data/
FBI: Reported cryptocurrency losses reached $5.6 billion in 2023
The FBI says that 2023 was a record year for cryptocurrency fraud, with total losses exceeding $5.6 billion, based on nearly 70,000 reports received through the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-reported-cryptocurrency-losses-reached-56-billion-in-2023/
UK arrests teen linked to Transport for London cyber attack
U.K.'s National Crime Agency says it arrested a 17-year-old teenager who is suspected of being connected to the cyberattack on Transport for London, the city's public transportation agency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-arrests-teen-linked-to-transport-for-london-cyber-attack/
Transport for London confirms customer data stolen in cyberattack
Transport for London (TfL) has determined that the cyberattack on September 1 impacts customer data, including names, contact details, email addresses, and home addresses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/transport-for-london-confirms-customer-data-stolen-in-cyberattack/
Fake password manager coding test used to hack Python developers
Members of the North Korean hacker group Lazarus posing as recruiters are baiting Python developers with coding test project for password management products that include malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-password-manager-coding-test-used-to-hack-python-developers/
WordPress.org to require 2FA for plugin developers by October
Starting October 1st, WordPress.org accounts that can push updates and changes to plugins and themes will be required to activate two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpressorg-to-require-2fa-for-plugin-developers-by-october/
Chinese hackers linked to cybercrime syndicate arrested in Singapore
Six Chinese nationals and a Singaporean have been arrested on Monday in Singapore for their alleged role in malicious cyber activities committed in connection with a "global syndicate." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/chinese-hackers-linked-to-PlugX-malware-arrested-in-singapore/
Ivanti fixes maximum severity RCE bug in Endpoint Management software
Ivanti has fixed a maximum severity vulnerability in its Endpoint Management software (EPM) that can let unauthenticated attackers gain remote code execution on the core server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-fixes-maximum-severity-rce-bug-in-endpoint-management-software/
RansomHub ransomware abuses Kaspersky TDSSKiller to disable EDR software
The RansomHub ransomware gang has been using TDSSKiller, a legitimate tool from Kaspersky, to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) services on target systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomhub-ransomware-abuses-kaspersky-tdsskiller-to-disable-edr-software/
Microsoft fixes Windows Smart App Control zero-day exploited since 2018
Microsoft has fixed a Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen flaw that has been exploited in attacks as a zero-day since at least 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-smart-app-control-zero-day-exploited-since-2018/