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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 block on some Intel systems after 2 years
Microsoft has finally lifted a compatibility hold blocking Windows 11 upgrades on systems with Intel 11th Gen Core processors and Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-lifts-windows-11-block-on-some-intel-systems-after-2-years/
Medium bans AI-generated content from its paid Partner Program
Medium is banning AI-generated content from its paid Partner program, notifying users that the new policy goes into effect on May 1, 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/medium-bans-ai-generated-content-from-its-paid-partner-program/
Hacker claims Giant Tiger data breach, leaks 2.8M records online
Canadian retail chain Giant Tiger disclosed a data breach in March 2024. A threat actor has now publicly claimed responsibility for the data breach and leaked 2.8 million records on a hacker forum that they claim are of Giant Tiger customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-claims-giant-tiger-data-breach-leaks-28m-records-online/
UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that
Royal Mail, the British postal and courier service began switching all snail mail stamps to barcoded stamps last year. The purpose of the barcode was to enhance security, deter stamp reuse, and possibly prevent forgeries—which it has failed to do. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-flooded-with-forged-stamps-despite-using-barcodes-to-prevent-just-that/
FBI warns of massive wave of road toll SMS phishing attacks
On Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of a massive ongoing wave of SMS phishing attacks targeting Americans with lures regarding unpaid road toll fees. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-massive-wave-of-road-toll-sms-phishing-attacks/
Ex-Amazon engineer gets 3 years for hacking crypto exchanges
Former Amazon security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed was sentenced to three years in prison for hacking two cryptocurrency exchanges in July 2022 and stealing over $12 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-amazon-engineer-gets-3-years-for-hacking-crypto-exchanges/
Roku warns 576,000 accounts hacked in new credential stuffing attacks
Roku warns that 576,000 accounts were hacked in new credential stuffing attacks after disclosing another incident that compromised 15,000 accounts in early March. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/roku-warns-576-000-accounts-hacked-in-new-credential-stuffing-attacks/
CISA makes its "Malware Next-Gen" analysis system publicly available
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new version of "Malware Next-Gen," now allowing the public to submit malware samples for analysis by CISA. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-makes-its-malware-next-gen-analysis-system-publicly-available/
LastPass: Hackers targeted employee in failed deepfake CEO call
LastPass revealed this week that threat actors targeted one of its employees in a voice phishing attack, using deepfake audio to impersonate Karim Toubba, the company's Chief Executive Officer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-hackers-targeted-employee-in-failed-deepfake-ceo-call/
CISA orders agencies impacted by Microsoft hack to mitigate risks
CISA has issued a new emergency directive ordering U.S. federal agencies to address risks resulting from the breach of multiple Microsoft corporate email accounts by the Russian APT29 hacking group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-agencies-impacted-by-microsoft-hack-to-mitigate-risks/
CISA says Sisense hack impacts critical infrastructure orgs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is investigating the recent breach of data analytics company Sisense, an incident that also impacted critical infrastructure organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-says-sisense-hack-impacts-critical-infrastructure-orgs/
How to automate up to 90% of IT offboarding tasks
Employee offboarding isn't anybody's favorite task—but it's a critical IT process that needs to be executed diligently and efficiently. Learn more from Nudge Security on automating offboarding of users in a secure manner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-automate-up-to-90-percent-of-it-offboarding-tasks/
Chrome Enterprise gets Premium security but you have to pay for it
Google has announced a new version of its browser for organizations, Chrome Enterprise Premium, which comes with extended security controls for a monthly fee per user. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-enterprise-gets-premium-security-but-you-have-to-pay-for-it/
New Spectre v2 attack impacts Linux systems on Intel CPUs
Researchers have demonstrated the "first native Spectre v2 exploit" for a new speculative execution side-channel flaw that impacts Linux systems running on many modern Intel processors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-spectre-v2-attack-impacts-linux-systems-on-intel-cpus/
AT&T now says data breach impacted 51 million customers
AT&T is notifying 51 million former and current customers, warning them of a data breach that exposed their personal information on a hacking forum. However, the company has still not disclosed how the data was obtained. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/att-now-says-data-breach-impacted-51-million-customers/
OpenTable won't add first names, photos to old reviews after backlash
OpenTable has reversed its decision to show members' first names and profile pictures in past anonymous reviews after receiving backlash from members who felt it was a breach of privacy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/opentable-wont-add-first-names-photos-to-old-reviews-after-backlash/
Firebird RAT creator and seller arrested in the U.S. and Australia
A joint police operation between the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the FBI has led to the arrest and charging of two individuals who are believed to be behind the development and distribution of the "Firebird" remote access trojan (RAT), later rebranded as "Hive." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firebird-rat-creator-and-seller-arrested-in-the-us-and-australia/
Palo Alto Networks zero-day exploited since March to backdoor firewalls
Suspected state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks firewalls tracked as CVE-2024-3400 since March 26, using the compromised devices to breach internal networks, steal data and credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-zero-day-exploited-since-march-to-backdoor-firewalls/
Microsoft now testing app ads in Windows 11's Start menu
Microsoft has started testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu, a new experiment the company says will help users find new "great" apps in the Microsoft Store. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-testing-app-ads-in-windows-11s-start-menu/
Telegram fixes Windows app zero-day caused by file extension typo
Telegram fixed a zero-day vulnerability in its Windows desktop application that could be used to bypass security warnings and automatically launch Python scripts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-fixes-windows-app-zero-day-caused-by-file-extension-typo/
Former AT&T customers get $6.3 million in data throttling refunds
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out $6,300,000 in partial refunds to 267,000 former AT&T Wireless customers as part of a data throttling settlement in 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/former-atandt-customers-get-63-million-in-data-throttling-refunds/
Palo Alto Networks warns of PAN-OS firewall zero-day used in attacks
Today, Palo Alto Networks warns that an unpatched critical command injection vulnerability in its PAN-OS firewall is being actively exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-warns-of-pan-os-firewall-zero-day-used-in-attacks/
OpenTable is adding your first name to previously anonymous reviews
Restaurant reservation platform OpenTable says that all reviews on the platform will no longer be fully anonymous starting May 22nd and will now show members' profile pictures and first names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/opentable-is-adding-your-first-name-to-previously-anonymous-reviews/
Optics giant Hoya hit with $10 million ransomware demand
A recent cyberattack on Hoya Corporation was conducted by the 'Hunters International' ransomware operation, which demanded a $10 million ransom for a file decryptor and not to release files stolen during the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/optics-giant-hoya-hit-with-10-million-ransomware-demand/
Intel and Lenovo servers impacted by 6-year-old BMC flaw
An almost 6-year-old vulnerability in the Lighttpd web server used in Baseboard Management Controllers has been overlooked by many device vendors, including Intel and Lenovo. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-and-lenovo-servers-impacted-by-6-year-old-bmc-flaw/
Apple: Mercenary spyware attacks target iPhone users in 92 countries
Apple has been notifying iPhone users in 92 countries about a "mercenary spyware attack" attempting to remotely compromise their device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-mercenary-spyware-attacks-target-iphone-users-in-92-countries/
DuckDuckGo launches a premium Privacy Pro VPN service
DuckDuckGo has launched a new paid-for 3-in-1 subscription service called 'Privacy Pro,' which includes a virtual private network (VPN), a personal data removal service, and an identity theft restoration solution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-launches-a-premium-privacy-pro-vpn-service/
Google Workspace rolls out multi-admin approval feature for risky changes
Google is rolling out a new Workspace feature that requires multiple admins to approve high-risk setting changes to prevent unauthorized or accidental modifications that could reduce security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-workspace-rolls-out-multi-admin-approval-feature-for-risky-changes/
Malicious PowerShell script pushing malware looks AI-written
A threat actor is using a PowerShell script that was likely created with the help of an artificial intelligence system such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, or Microsoft's CoPilot. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-powershell-script-pushing-malware-looks-ai-written/
Reusing passwords: The hidden cost of convenience
Password reuse might seem like a small problem — but it can have far-reaching consequences for an organization's cybersecurity. Learn more from Specops Software about what IT teams can do to combat the problem. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reusing-passwords-the-hidden-cost-of-convenience/