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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/
Microsoft September 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 79 flaws
Today is Microsoft's September 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 79 flaws, including four actively exploited and one publicly disclosed zero-days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2024-patch-tuesday-fixes-4-zero-days-79-flaws/
Microsoft to start force-upgrading Windows 22H2 systems next month
Microsoft announced that Windows 11 installs reaching the end of support next month, on October 8, will be force-upgraded to Windows 11 23H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-start-force-upgrading-windows-22h2-systems-next-month/
Flipper Zero releases Firmware 1.0 after three years of development
After three years of development, the Flipper Zero team has announced the release of the first major firmware version for the portable, customizable digital hacking device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/flipper-zero-releases-firmware-10-after-three-years-of-development/
Critical SonicWall SSLVPN bug exploited in ransomware attacks
Ransomware affiliates exploit a critical security vulnerability in SonicWall SonicOS firewall devices to breach victims' networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-sonicwall-sslvpn-bug-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
Chinese hackers use new data theft malware in govt attacks
New attacks attributed to China-based cyber espionage group Mustang Panda show that the threat actor switched to new strategies and malware called FDMTP and PTSOCKET to download payloads and steal information from breached networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-use-new-data-theft-malware-in-govt-attacks/
Meta fixes easily bypassed WhatsApp ‘View Once’ privacy feature
A privacy flaw in WhatsApp, an instant messenger with over 2 billion users worldwide, is being exploited by attackers to bypass the app's "View once" feature and view messages again. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-fixes-easily-bypassed-whatsapp-view-once-privacy-feature/
How to defend against brute force and password spray attacks
While not very sophisticated, brute force password attacks pose a significant threat to an organization's security. Learn more from Specops Software about these types of attacks and how to defend against them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-defend-against-brute-force-and-password-spray-attacks/
Sextortion scam now use your "cheating" spouse’s name as a lure
A new variant of the ongoing sextortion email scams is now targeting spouses, saying that their husband or wife is cheating on them, with links to the alleged proof. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sextortion-scam-now-use-your-cheating-spouses-name-as-a-lure/
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/
Windows 11 KB5043076 cumulative update released with 19 changes
Microsoft has released the mandatory Windows 11 23H2 KB5043076 cumulative update to fix security vulnerabilities and make 19 improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5043076-cumulative-update-released-with-19-changes/
Wix.com to block Russian users starting September 12
Wix.com has announced it will stop providing services to Russian users on September 12, 2024, with all accounts from Russia, including free and premium, to be blocked and their websites taken down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/wixcom-to-block-russian-users-starting-september-12/
Navigating Endpoint Privilege Management: Insights for CISOs and Admins
Understanding endpoint privilege management is key to defending organizations from advanced attacks. Learn more from ThreatLocker on using endpoint privilege management to better secure your org's systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/navigating-endpoint-privilege-management-insights-for-cisos-and-admins/
NoName ransomware gang deploying RansomHub malware in recent attacks
The NoName ransomware gang has been trying to build a reputation for more than three years targeting small and medium-sized businesses worldwide with its encryptors and may now be working as a RansomHub affiliate. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/noname-ransomware-gang-deploying-ransomhub-malware-in-recent-attacks/
Quad7 botnet targets more SOHO and VPN routers, media servers
The Quad7 botnet is expanding its targeting scope with the addition of new clusters and custom implants that now also target Zyxel VPN appliances and Ruckus wireless routers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quad7-botnet-targets-more-soho-and-vpn-routers-media-servers/
Highline Public Schools closes schools following cyberattack
Highline Public Schools, a K-12 district in Washington state, has shut down all schools and canceled school activities after its technology systems were compromised in a cyberattack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/highline-public-schools-closes-schools-following-cyberattack/
Payment gateway data breach affects 1.7 million credit card owners
Payment gateway provider Slim CD has disclosed a data breach that compromised credit card and personal data belonging to almost 1.7 million individuals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/payment-gateway-data-breach-affects-17-million-credit-card-owners/
Progress LoadMaster vulnerable to 10/10 severity RCE flaw
Progress Software has issued an emergency fix for a maximum (10/10) severity vulnerability impacting its LoadMaster and LoadMaster Multi-Tenant (MT) Hypervisor products that allows attackers to remotely execute commands on the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/progress-loadmaster-vulnerable-to-10-10-severity-rce-flaw/
New RAMBO attack steals data using RAM in air-gapped computers
A novel side-channel attack dubbed "RAMBO" (Radiation of Air-gapped Memory Bus for Offense) generates electromagnetic radiation from a device's RAM to send data from air-gapped computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rambo-attack-steals-data-using-ram-in-air-gapped-computers/