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Windows 11 KB5040527 update fixes Windows Backup failures
Microsoft has released the optional KB5040527 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which includes fixes for Windows Backup and upgrade failures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5040527-update-fixes-windows-backup-failures/
Meta nukes massive Instagram sextortion network of 63,000 accounts
Meta has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts from Nigeria that were involved in sextortion scams, including a coordinated network of 2,500 accounts linked to 20 individuals targeting primarily adult men in the United States. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-nukes-massive-instagram-sextortion-network-of-63-000-accounts/
French police push PlugX malware self-destruct payload to clean PCs
The French police and Europol are pushing out a "disinfection solution" that automatically removes the PlugX malware from infected devices in France. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-police-push-plugx-malware-self-destruct-payload-to-clean-pcs/
Over 3,000 GitHub accounts used by malware distribution service
Threat actors known as 'Stargazer Goblin' have created a malware Distribution-as-a-Service (DaaS) from over 3,000 fake accounts on GitHub that push information-stealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-3-000-github-accounts-used-by-malware-distribution-service/
Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows 10 Connected Cache delivery issues
Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 10 update issue that broke Microsoft Connected Cache (MCC) node discovery on enterprise networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-behind-windows-10-connected-cache-delivery-issues/
Google Chrome now warns about risky password-protected archives
Google Chrome now warns when downloading risky password-protected files and provides improved alerts with more information about potentially malicious downloaded files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-now-warns-about-risky-password-protected-archives/
Hot topics: Can’t-miss sessions at Mandiant’s 2024 mWISE event
Now that the mWISE 2024 session catalog is out, it's time to take a closer look at the topics. Learn more from @mWISEConference about the three hottest tracks in this year's conference. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hot-topics-cant-miss-sessions-at-mandiants-2024-mwise-event/
BreachForums v1 database leak is an OPSEC test for hackers
The entire database for the notorious BreachForums v1 hacking forum was released on Telegram Tuesday night, exposing a treasure trove of data, including members' information, private messages, cryptocurrency addresses, and every post on the forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/breachforums-v1-database-leak-is-an-opsec-test-for-hackers/
Hamster Kombat’s 250 million players targeted in malware attacks
Threat actors are taking advantage of the massive popularity of the Hamster Kombat game, targeting players with fake Android and Windows software that install spyware and information-stealing malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hamster-kombats-250-million-players-targeted-in-android-windows-malware-attacks/
DeFi exchange dYdX v3 website hacked in DNS hijack attack
Decentralized finance (DeFi) crypto exchange dYdX announced on Tuesday that the website for its older v3 trading platform has been compromised. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/defi-exchange-dydx-v3-website-hacked-in-dns-hijack-attack/
FrostyGoop malware attack cut off heat in Ukraine during winter
Russian-linked malware was used in a January 2024 cyberattack to cut off the heating of over 600 apartment buildings in Lviv, Ukraine, for two days during sub-zero temperatures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/frostygoop-malware-attack-cut-off-heat-in-ukraine-during-winter/
Fake CrowdStrike repair manual pushes new infostealer malware
CrowdStrike is warning that a fake recovery manual to repair Windows devices is installing a new information-stealing malware called Daolpu. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-crowdstrike-repair-manual-pushes-new-daolpu-infostealer-malware/
Google rolls back decision to kill third-party cookies in Chrome
Google has scrapped its plan to kill third-party cookies in Chrome and will instead introduce a new browser experience to allows users to limit how these cookies are used. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-rolls-back-decision-to-kill-third-party-cookies-in-chrome/
New Play ransomware Linux version targets VMware ESXi VMs
Play ransomware is the latest ransomware gang to start deploying a dedicated Linux locker for encrypting VMware ESXi virtual machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-play-ransomware-linux-version-targets-vmware-esxi-vms/
Telegram zero-day allowed sending malicious Android APKs as videos
A Telegram for Android zero-day vulnerability dubbed 'EvilVideo' allowed attackers to send malicious Android APK payloads disguised as video files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-zero-day-allowed-sending-malicious-android-apks-as-videos/
US offers $10M for tips on DPRK hacker linked to Maui ransomware attacks
The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of a North Korean military hacker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-offers-10m-for-tips-on-dprk-hacker-linked-to-maui-ransomware-attacks/
Progress warns of critical RCE bug in Telerik Report Server
Progress Software has warned customers to patch a critical remote code execution security flaw in the Telerik Report Server that can be used to compromise vulnerable devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/progress-warns-of-critical-rce-bug-in-telerik-report-server/
Why Multivendor Cybersecurity Stacks Are Increasingly Obsolete
Multivendor tech stacks are costly and complex to integrate and manage. Learn more from Cynet about how an All-in-One approach reduces costs for MSPs and SMEs, while offering increased security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-multivendor-cybersecurity-stacks-are-increasingly-obsolete/
Docker fixes critical 5-year old authentication bypass flaw
Docker has issued security updates to address a critical vulnerability impacting certain versions of Docker Engine that could allow an attacker to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) under certain circumstances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/docker-fixes-critical-5-year-old-authentication-bypass-flaw/
KnowBe4 mistakenly hires North Korean hacker, faces infostealer attack
American cybersecurity company KnowBe4 says a person it recently hired as a Principal Software Engineer turned out to be a North Korean state actor who attempted to install information-stealing on its devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/knowbe4-mistakenly-hires-north-korean-hacker-faces-infostealer-attack/
CrowdStrike: 'Content Validator' bug let faulty update pass checks
CrowdStrike released a Preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR) on the faulty Falcon update explaining that a bug allowed bad data to pass its Content Validator and cause millions of Windows systems to crash on July 19, 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-content-validator-bug-let-faulty-update-pass-checks/
Windows July security updates send PCs into BitLocker recovery
Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-july-security-updates-send-pcs-into-bitlocker-recovery/
Chinese hackers deploy new Macma macOS backdoor version
The Chinese hacking group tracked as 'Evasive Panda' was spotted using new versions of the Macma backdoor and the Nightdoor Windows malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evasive-panda-hackers-deploy-new-macma-macos-backdoor-version/
Windows 10 KB5040525 fixes WDAC issues causing app failures, memory leak
Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5040525-fixes-wdac-issues-causing-app-failures-memory-leak/
BreachForums v1 hacking forum data leak exposes members’ info
The private member information of the BreachForums v1 hacking forum from 2022 has been leaked online, allowing threat actors and researchers to gain insight into its users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/breachforums-v1-hacking-forum-data-leak-exposes-members-info/
Verizon to pay $16 million in TracFone data breach settlement
Verizon Communications has agreed to a $16,000,000 settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. concerning three data breach incidents its wholly-owned subsidiary, TracFone Wireless, suffered after its acquisition in 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verizon-to-pay-16-million-in-tracfone-data-breach-settlement/
Greece’s Land Registry agency breached in wave of 400 cyberattacks
The Land Registry agency in Greece has announced that it suffered a limited-scope data breach following a wave of 400 cyberattacks targeting its IT infrastructure over the last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/greeces-land-registry-agency-breached-in-wave-of-400-cyberattacks/
US sanctions Russian hacktivists who breached water facilities
The US government has imposed sanctions on two Russian cybercriminals for cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-russian-hacktivists-who-breached-water-facilities/
Police infiltrates, takes down DigitalStress DDoS-for-hire service
DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress was taken down on July 2 in a joint law enforcement operation led by the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-infiltrates-takes-down-digitalstress-ddos-for-hire-service/
Los Angeles Superior Court shuts down after ransomware attack
The largest trial court in the United States, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, closed all 36 courthouse locations on Monday to restore systems affected by a Friday ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/los-angeles-superior-court-shuts-down-after-ransomware-attack/