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Microsoft Entra "security defaults" to make MFA setup mandatory
Microsoft says it will improve security across Entra tenants where security defaults are enabled by making multifactor authentication (MFA) registration mandatory. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-entra-security-defaults-to-make-mfa-setup-mandatory/
North Korean govt hackers linked to Play ransomware attack
The North Korean state-sponsored hacking group tracked as 'Andariel' has been linked to the Play ransomware operation, using the RaaS to work behind the scenes and evade sanctions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-govt-hackers-linked-to-play-ransomware-attack/
Hackers steal 15,000 cloud credentials from exposed Git config files
A global large-scale dubbed "EmeraldWhale" exploited misconfigured Git configuration files to steal over 15,000 cloud account credentials from thousands of private repositories. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-15-000-cloud-credentials-from-exposed-git-config-files/
New Windows Themes zero-day gets free, unofficial patches
Free unofficial patches are now available for a new Windows Themes zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to steal a target's NTLM credentials remotely. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-themes-zero-day-gets-free-unofficial-patches/
QNAP fixes NAS backup software zero-day exploited at Pwn2Own
QNAP has fixed a critical zero-day vulnerability exploited by security researchers on Thursday to hack a TS-464 NAS device during the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 competition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-fixes-nas-backup-software-zero-day-exploited-at-pwn2own/
New tool bypasses Google Chrome’s new cookie encryption system
A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google's new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tool-bypasses-google-chromes-new-cookie-encryption-system/
Exchange Online adds Inbound DANE with DNSSEC for everyone
Microsoft announced today that inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for Exchange Online, a new capability to boost email security and integrity, is now generally available. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/exchange-online-adds-inbound-dane-with-dnssec-for-everyone/
Free, France’s second largest ISP, confirms data breach after leak
Free, a major internet service provider (ISP) in France, confirmed over the weekend that hackers breached its systems and stole customer personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-frances-second-largest-isp-confirms-data-breach-after-leak/
Redline, Meta infostealer malware operations seized by police
The Dutch National Police seized the network infrastructure for the Redline and Meta infostealer malware operations in "Operation Magnus," warning cybercriminals that their data is now in the hands of the law enforcement. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/redline-meta-infostealer-malware-operations-seized-by-police/
Fog ransomware targets SonicWall VPNs to breach corporate networks
Fog and Akira ransomware operators have increased their exploitation efforts of CVE-2024-40766, a critical access control flaw that allows unauthorized access to resources on the SSL VPN feature of SonicWall SonicOS firewalls. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fog-ransomware-targets-sonicwall-vpns-to-breach-corporate-networks/
New Windows Driver Signature bypass allows kernel rootkit installs
Attackers can downgrade Windows kernel components to bypass security features such as Driver Signature Enforcement and deploy rootkits on fully patched systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-driver-signature-bypass-allows-kernel-rootkit-installs/
Black Basta ransomware poses as IT support on Microsoft Teams to breach networks
The BlackBasta ransomware operation has moved its social engineering attacks to Microsoft Teams, posing as corporate help desks contacting employees to assist them with an ongoing spam attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/black-basta-ransomware-poses-as-it-support-on-microsoft-teams-to-breach-networks/
Amazon seizes domains used in rogue Remote Desktop campaign to steal data
Amazon has seized domains used by the Russian APT29 hacking group in targeted attacks against government and military organizations to steal Windows credentials and data using malicious Remote Desktop Protocol connection files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-seizes-domains-used-in-rogue-remote-desktop-campaign-to-steal-data/
UnitedHealth says data of 100 million stolen in Change Healthcare breach
UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, marking this as the largest healthcare data breach in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-says-data-of-100-million-stolen-in-change-healthcare-breach/
Henry Schein discloses data breach a year after ransomware attack
Henry Schein has finally disclosed a data breach following at least two back-to-back cyberattacks in 2023 by the BlackCat Ransomware gang, revealing that over 160,000 people had their personal information stolen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/henry-schein-discloses-data-breach-a-year-after-ransomware-attack/
QNAP patches second zero-day exploited at Pwn2Own to get root
QNAP has fixed a second zero-day vulnerability exploited at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 hacking contest to gain a root shell and take over a TS-464 NAS device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-patches-second-zero-day-exploited-at-pwn2own-to-get-root/
Android malware "FakeCall" now reroutes bank calls to attackers
A new version of the FakeCall malware for Android hijacks outgoing calls from a user to their bank, redirecting them to the attacker's phone number instead. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-fakecall-now-reroutes-bank-calls-to-attackers/
FBI: Upcoming U.S. general election fuel multiple fraud schemes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of multiple schemes taking advantage of the upcoming U.S. general election to scam people out of their money or personal data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-upcoming-us-general-election-fuel-multiple-fraud-schemes/
Massive PSAUX ransomware attack targets 22,000 CyberPanel instances
Over 22,000 CyberPanel instances exposed online to a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability were mass-targeted in a PSAUX ransomware attack that took almost all instances offline. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-psaux-ransomware-attack-targets-22-000-cyberpanel-instances/
Russian charged by U.S. for creating RedLine infostealer malware
The United States announced charges today against Maxim Rudometov, a Russian national, for being the suspected developer and administrator of the RedLine malware operation, one of the most prolific infostealers over the past few years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-charged-by-us-for-creating-redline-infostealer-malware/
New tool bypasses Google Chrome’s new cookie encryption system
A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google's new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tool-bypasses-google-chromes-new-cookie-encryption-system/
Russia targets Ukrainian conscripts with Windows, Android malware
A hybrid espionage/influence campaign conducted by the Russian threat group 'UNC5812' has been uncovered, targeting Ukrainian military recruits with Windows and Android malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-targets-ukrainian-conscripts-with-windows-android-malware/
US says Chinese hackers breached multiple telecom providers
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have disclosed that Chinese hackers breached commercial telecommunication service providers in the United States. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-says-chinese-hackers-breached-multiple-telecom-providers/
Windows 11 24H2: The hardware and software blocking the new update
Windows 11 24H2 is unavailable for thousands of users due to safeguard or compatibility holds Microsoft has placed on specific device and software configurations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-the-hardware-and-software-blocking-the-new-update/
New Cisco ASA and FTD features block VPN brute-force password attacks
Cisco has added new security features that significantly mitigate brute-force and password spray attacks on Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), helping protect the network from breaches and reducing resource utilization on devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cisco-asa-and-ftd-features-block-vpn-brute-force-password-attacks/
Over 70 zero-day flaws get hackers $1 million at Pwn2Own Ireland
The fourth day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 marked the end of the hacking competition with more than $1 million in prizes for over 70 unique zero-day vulnerabilities in fully patched devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-70-zero-day-flaws-get-hackers-1-million-at-pwn2own-ireland/
Russia sentences REvil ransomware members to over 4 years in prison
Russia has sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to over 4 years in prison for distributing malware and illegal circulation of means of payment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-sentences-revil-ransomware-members-to-over-4-years-in-prison/
QNAP, Synology, Lexmark devices hacked on Pwn2Own Day 3
The third day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 continued to showcase the expertise of white hat hackers as they exposed 11 zero-day vulnerabilities, adding $124,750 to the total prize pool, which now stands at $874,875. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-synology-lexmark-devices-hacked-on-pwn2own-day-3/
Apple creates Private Cloud Compute VM to let researchers find bugs
Apple created a Virtual Research Environment to allow public access to testing the security of its Private Cloud Compute system, and released the source code for some "key components" to help researchers analyze the privacy and safety features on the architecture. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-creates-private-cloud-compute-vm-to-let-researchers-find-bugs/
Windows 11 24H2 KB5044384 update fixes sfc /scannow corrupt file errors
Microsoft has released the optional KB5044384 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes twenty-four changes, including a bug that caused the sfc /scannow command to always display corrupt file errors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-kb5044384-update-fixes-sfc-scannow-corrupt-file-errors/