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Google Chrome emergency update fixes 6th zero-day exploited in 2024
Google has released emergency security updates for the Chrome browser to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability tagged as exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-emergency-update-fixes-6th-zero-day-exploited-in-2024/
Apple backports fix for RTKit iOS zero-day to older iPhones
Apple has backported security patches released in March to older iPhones and iPads, fixing an iOS Kernel zero-day tagged as exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-backports-fix-for-rtkit-ios-zero-day-to-older-iphones/
INC ransomware source code selling on hacking forums for $300,000
A cybercriminal using the name "salfetka" claims to be selling the source code of INC Ransom, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation launched in August 2023. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inc-ransomware-source-code-selling-on-hacking-forums-for-300-000/
Hackers use DNS tunneling for network scanning, tracking victims
Threat actors are using Domain Name System (DNS) tunneling to track when their targets open phishing emails and click on malicious links, and to scan networks for potential vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-dns-tunneling-for-network-scanning-tracking-victims/
Largest non-bank lender in Australia warns of a data breach
Firstmac Limited is warning customers that it suffered a data breach a day after the new Embargo cyber-extortion group leaked over 500GB of data allegedly stolen from the firm. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-non-bank-lender-in-australia-warns-of-a-data-breach/
CISA: Black Basta ransomware breached over 500 orgs worldwide
CISA and the FBI said today that Black Basta ransomware affiliates breached over 500 organizations between April 2022 and May 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-black-basta-ransomware-breached-over-500-orgs-worldwide/
The Week in Ransomware - May 10th 2024 - Chipping away at LockBit
After many months of taunting law enforcement and offering a million-dollar reward to anyone who could reveal his identity, the FBI and NCA have done just that, revealing the name of LockBitSupp, the operator of the LockBit ransomware operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-10th-2024-chipping-away-at-lockbit/
Ascension redirects ambulances after suspected ransomware attack
Ascension, a major U.S. healthcare network, is diverting ambulances from several hospitals due to a suspected ransomware attack that has been causing clinical operation disruptions and system outages since Wednesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthcare-giant-ascension-redirects-ambulances-after-suspected-Black-Basta-ransomware-attack/
Google fixes fifth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser to fix the fifth zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild since the start of the year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-fifth-chrome-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks-in-2024/
Poland says Russian military hackers target its govt networks
Poland says a state-backed threat group linked to Russia's military intelligence service (GRU) has been targeting Polish government institutions throughout the week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poland-says-russian-military-hackers-target-its-govt-networks/
Citrix warns admins to manually mitigate PuTTY SSH client bug
Citrix notified customers this week to manually mitigate a PuTTY SSH client vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal a XenCenter admin's private SSH key. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-warns-admins-to-manually-mitigate-putty-ssh-client-bug/
British Columbia investigating cyberattacks on government networks
The Government of British Columbia is investigating multiple "cybersecurity incidents" that have impacted the Canadian province's government networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/british-columbia-investigating-cyberattacks-on-government-networks/
Zscaler takes "test environment" offline after rumors of a breach
Zscaler says that they discovered an exposed "test environment" that was taken offline for analysis after rumors circulated that a threat actor was selling access to the company's systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zscaler-takes-test-environment-offline-after-rumors-of-a-breach/
Ascension healthcare takes systems offline after cyberattack
Ascension, one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, has taken some of its systems offline to investigate what it describes as a "cyber security event." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ascension-healthcare-takes-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/
New BIG-IP Next Central Manager bugs allow device takeover
F5 has fixed two high-severity BIG-IP Next Central Manager vulnerabilities, which can be exploited to gain admin control and create rogue accounts on any managed assets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-big-ip-next-central-manager-bugs-allow-device-takeover/
PyPi package backdoors Macs using the Sliver pen-testing suite
A new package mimicked the popular 'requests' library on the Python Package Index (PyPI) to target macOS devices with the Sliver C2 adversary framework, used for gaining initial access to corporate networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-package-backdoors-macs-using-the-sliver-pen-testing-suite/
FCC reveals Royal Tiger, its first tagged robocall threat actor
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has named its first officially designated robocall threat actor 'Royal Tiger,' a move aiming to help international partners and law enforcement more easily track individuals and entities behind repeat robocall campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fcc-reveals-royal-tiger-its-first-tagged-robocall-threat-actor/
Botnet sent millions of emails in LockBit Black ransomware campaign
Since April, millions of phishing emails have been sent through the Phorpiex botnet to conduct a large-scale LockBit Black ransomware campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/botnet-sent-millions-of-emails-in-lockbit-black-ransomware-campaign/
Helsinki suffers data breach after hackers exploit unpatched flaw
The City of Helsinki is investigating a data breach in its education division, which it discovered in late April 2024, impacting tens of thousands of students, guardians, and personnel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/helsinki-suffers-data-breach-after-hackers-exploit-unpatched-flaw/
The Post Millennial hack leaked data impacting 26 million people
Have I Been Pwned has added the information for 26,818,266 people whose data was leaked in a recent hack of The Post Millennial conservative news website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-post-millennial-hack-leaked-data-impacting-26-million-people/
Europol confirms web portal breach, says no operational data stolen
Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, confirmed that its Europol Platform for Experts (EPE) portal was breached and is now investigating the incident after a threat actor claimed they stole For Official Use Only (FOUO) documents containing classified data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-confirms-web-portal-breach-says-no-operational-data-stolen/
Dell API abused to steal 49 million customer records in data breach
The threat actor behind the recent Dell data breach revealed they scraped information of 49 million customer records using an partner portal API they accessed as a fake company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dell-api-abused-to-steal-49-million-customer-records-in-data-breach/
Ohio Lottery ransomware attack impacts over 538,000 individuals
The Ohio Lottery is sending data breach notification letters to over 538,000 individuals affected by a cyberattack that hit the organization's systems on Christmas Eve. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ohio-lottery-ransomware-attack-impacts-over-538-000-individuals/
Widely used Telit Cinterion modems open to SMS takeover attacks
Security flaws in Telit Cinterion cellular modems, widely used in sectors including industrial, healthcare, and telecommunications, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via SMS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/widely-used-telit-cinterion-modems-open-to-sms-takeover-attacks/
Monday.com removes "Share Update" feature abused for phishing attacks
Project management platform Monday.com has removed its "Share Update" feature after threat actors abused it in phishing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mondaycom-removes-share-update-feature-abused-for-phishing-attacks/
AT&T delays Microsoft 365 email delivery due to spam wave
AT&T's email servers are blocking connections from Microsoft 365 due to a "high volume" spam wave originating from Microsoft's service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/att-delays-microsoft-365-email-delivery-due-to-spam-wave/
Dell warns of data breach, 49 million customers allegedly affected
Dell is warning customers of a data breach after a threat actor claimed to have stolen information for approximately 49 million customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dell-warns-of-data-breach-49-million-customers-allegedly-affected/
University System of Georgia: 800K exposed in 2023 MOVEit attack
The University System of Georgia (USG) is sending data breach notifications to 800,000 individuals whose data was exposed in the 2023 Clop MOVEit attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-system-of-georgia-800k-exposed-in-2023-moveit-attack/
Stack Overflow suspends user for editing posts in OpenAI protest
A recent partnership announcement between OpenAI and Stack Overflow has some members concerned that their data is being used without permission and, when trying to remove their posts, find their accounts are suspended. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/stack-overflow-suspends-user-for-editing-posts-in-openai-protest/
FBI warns of gift card fraud ring targeting retail companies
The FBI warned retail companies in the United States that a financially motivated hacking group has been targeting employees in their gift card departments in phishing attacks since at least January 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-gift-card-fraud-ring-targeting-retail-companies/