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Japan warns of IO-Data zero-day router flaws exploited in attacks
Japan's CERT is warning that hackers are exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in I-O Data router devices to modify device settings, execute commands, or even turn off the firewall. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japan-warns-of-io-data-zero-day-router-flaws-exploited-in-attacks/
Vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in US after ransomware attack
Stoli Group's U.S. companies have filed for bankruptcy following an August ransomware attack and Russian authorities seizing the company's remaining distilleries in the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vodka-maker-stoli-files-for-bankruptcy-in-us-after-ransomware-attack/
US shares tips to block hackers behind recent telecom breaches
CISA released guidance today to help network defenders harden their systems against attacks coordinated by the Salt Typhoon Chinese threat group that breached multiple major global telecommunications providers earlier this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-shares-tips-to-block-hackers-behind-recent-telecom-breaches/
Veeam warns of critical RCE bug in Service Provider Console
Veeam released security updates today to address two Service Provider Console (VSPC) vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution (RCE) discovered during internal testing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/veeam-warns-of-critical-rce-bug-in-service-provider-console/
FTC bans data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive location data
Today, the FTC banned data brokers Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics from harvesting and selling Americans' location tracking data linked to sensitive locations, like churches, healthcare facilities, military installations, and schools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-bans-data-brokers-from-selling-americans-sensitive-location-data/
Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers
South Korean police have arrested a CEO and five employees for manufacturing over 240,000 satellite receivers pre-loaded or later updated to include DDoS attack functionality at a purchaser's request. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/korea-arrests-ceo-for-adding-ddos-feature-to-satellite-receivers/
BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems
The recently uncovered 'Bootkitty' UEFI bootkit, the first malware of its kind targeting Linux systems, exploits CVE-2023-40238, aka 'LogoFAIL,' to infect computers running on a vulnerable UEFI firmware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bootkitty-uefi-malware-exploits-logofail-to-infect-linux-systems/
Google Chrome’s AI feature lets you quickly check website trustworthiness
Google Chrome's upcoming feature uses AI to provide a summary of reviews from independent websites about the store or website you're visiting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-ai-feature-lets-you-quickly-check-website-trustworthiness/
SpyLoan Android malware on Google play installed 8 million times
A new set of 15 SpyLoan apps with over 8 million installs was discovered on Google Play, targeting primarily users from South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spyloan-android-malware-on-google-play-installed-8-million-times/
Russia arrests cybercriminal Wazawaka for ties with ransomware gangs
Russian law enforcement has arrested and indicted notorious ransomware affiliate Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, and Boriselcin) for developing malware and his involvement in several hacking groups. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-arrests-cybercriminal-wazawaka-for-ties-with-ransomware-gangs/
New Windows Server 2012 zero-day gets free, unofficial patches
Free unofficial security patches have been released through the 0patch platform to address a zero-day vulnerability introduced over two years ago in the Windows Mark of the Web (MotW) security mechanism. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-server-2012-zero-day-gets-free-unofficial-patches/
UK hospital network postpones procedures after cyberattack
Major UK healthcare provider Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), part of the NHS Foundation Trust, has suffered a cyberattack that caused a systems outage leading to postponing appointments and scheduled procedures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-hospital-network-postpones-procedures-after-cyberattack/
Hackers abuse popular Godot game engine to infect thousands of PCs
Hackers have used new GodLoader malware exploiting the capabilities of the widely used Godot game engine to evade detection and infect over 17,000 systems in just three months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-godloader-malware-infects-thousands-of-gamers-using-godot-scripts/
Zello asks users to reset passwords after security incident
Zello is warning customers to reset their passwords if their account was created before November 2nd in what appears to be another security breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zello-asks-users-to-reset-passwords-after-security-incident/
Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux
The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-discover-bootkitty-first-uefi-bootkit-malware-for-linux/
Six password takeaways from the updated NIST cybersecurity framework
Updated NIST guidelines reject outdated password security practices in favor of more effective protections. Learn from Specops Software about 6 takeaways from NIST's new guidance that help create strong password policies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/six-password-takeaways-from-the-updated-nist-cybersecurity-framework/
Cloudflare’s developer domains increasingly abused by threat actors
Cloudflare's 'pages.dev' and 'workers.dev' domains, used for deploying web pages and facilitating serverless computing, are being increasingly abused by cybercriminals for phishing and other malicious activities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflares-developer-domains-increasingly-abused-by-threat-actors/
Exploit released for critical WhatsUp Gold RCE flaw, patch now
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical-severity remote code execution flaw in Progress WhatsUp Gold has been published, making it critical to install the latest security updates as soon as possible. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-critical-whatsup-gold-rce-flaw-patch-now/
Police seizes largest German online crime marketplace, arrests admin
Germany has taken down the largest online cybercrime marketplace in the country, named "Crimenetwork," and arrested its administrator for facilitating the sale of drugs, stolen data, and illegal services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seizes-largest-german-online-crime-marketplace-arrests-admin/
Police seize Matrix encrypted chat service after spying on criminals
An international law enforcement operation codenamed 'Operation Passionflower' has shut down MATRIX, an encrypted messaging platform used by cybercriminals to coordinate illegal activities while evading police. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seize-matrix-encrypted-chat-service-after-spying-on-criminals/
Russia sentences Hydra dark web market leader to life in prison
Russian authorities have sentenced the leader of the criminal group behind the now-closed dark web platform Hydra Market to life in prison. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-sentences-hydra-dark-web-market-leader-to-life-in-prison/
Mozilla really wants you to easily set Firefox as default Windows browser
Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-really-wants-you-to-easily-set-firefox-as-default-windows-browser/
Novel phising campaign uses corrupted Word documents to evade security
A novel phishing attack abuses Microsoft's Word file recovery feature by sending corrupted Word documents as email attachments, allowing them to bypass security software due to their damaged state but still be recoverable by the application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/novel-phising-campaign-uses-corrupted-word-documents-to-evade-security/
New Rockstar 2FA phishing service targets Microsoft 365 accounts
A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named 'Rockstar 2FA' has emerged, facilitating large-scale adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks to steal Microsoft 365 credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rockstar-2fa-phishing-service-targets-microsoft-365-accounts/
Bologna FC confirms data breach after RansomHub ransomware attack
Bologna Football Club 1909 has confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack after its stolen data was leaked online by the RansomHub extortion group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bologna-fc-confirms-data-breach-after-ransomhub-ransomware-attack/
Tor needs 200 new WebTunnel bridges to fight censorship
The Tor Project has put out an urgent call to the privacy community asking volunteers to help deploy 200 new WebTunnel bridges by the end of the year to fight government censorship. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tor-needs-200-new-webtunnel-bridges-to-fight-censorship/
Microsoft re-releases Exchange updates after fixing mail delivery
Microsoft has re-released the November 2024 security updates for Exchange Server after pulling them earlier this month due to email delivery issues on servers using custom mail flow rules. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-re-releases-exchange-updates-after-fixing-mail-delivery/
Hackers exploit ProjectSend flaw to backdoor exposed servers
Threat actors are using public exploits for a critical authentication bypass flaw in ProjectSend to upload webshells and gain remote access to servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-projectsend-flaw-to-backdoor-exposed-servers/
Microsoft says it's not using your Word, Excel data for AI training
Microsoft has denied claims that it uses Microsoft 365 apps (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to collect data to train the company's artificial intelligence (AI) models. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-its-not-using-your-word-excel-data-for-ai-training/
Chinese hackers breached T-Mobile's routers to scope out network
T-Mobile says the Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers who recently compromised its systems as part of a series of telecom breaches first hacked into some of its routers to explore ways to navigate laterally through the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-breached-t-mobiles-routers-to-scope-out-network/