CoralRaider attacks use CDN cache to push info-stealer malware

A threat actor has been using a content delivery network cache to store information-stealing malware in an ongoing campaign targeting systems U.S., the U.K., Germany, and Japan. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Microsoft releases Exchange hotfixes for security update issues

​Microsoft has released hotfix updates to address multiple known issues impacting Exchange servers after installing the March 2024 security updates. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

US govt sanctions Iranians linked to government cyberattacks

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned four Iranian nationals for their involvement in cyberattacks against the U.S. government, defense contractors, and private companies. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

DPRK hacking groups breach South Korean defense contractors

The National Police Agency in South Korea issued an urgent warning today about North Korean hacking groups targeting defense industry entities to steal valuable technology information. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

US imposes visa bans on 13 spyware makers and their families

​The Department of State has started imposing visa restrictions on mercenary spyware makers and peddlers, prohibiting their entry into the United States, as announced earlier in February. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

UnitedHealth confirms it paid ransomware gang to stop data leak

The UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that it paid a ransom to cybercriminals to protect sensitive data stolen during the Optum ransomware attack in late February. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

GitLab affected by GitHub-style CDN flaw allowing malware hosting

BleepingComputer recently reported how a GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute malware using URLs associated with Microsoft repositories, making the files appear trustworthy. It turns out, GitLab is also affected by this issue … | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Ransomware payments drop to record low of 28% in Q1 2024

Ransomware actors have had a rough start this year, as stats from cybersecurity firm Coveware show that the trend of victims declining to pay the cybercriminals continues and has now reached a new record low of 28%. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Critical Forminator plugin flaw impacts over 300k WordPress sites

The Forminator WordPress plugin used in over 500,000 sites is vulnerable to a flaw that allows malicious actors to perform unrestricted file uploads to the server. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

GitHub comments abused to push malware via Microsoft repo URLs

A GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute malware using URLs associated with a Microsoft repository, making the files appear trustworthy. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

The Week in Ransomware - April 19th 2024 - Attacks Ramp Up

While ransomware attacks decreased after the LockBit and BlackCat disruptions, they have once again started to ramp up with other operations filling the void. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

HelloKitty ransomware rebrands, releases CD Projekt and Cisco data

An operator of the HelloKitty ransomware operation announced they changed the name to 'HelloGookie,' releasing passwords for previously leaked CD Projekt source code, Cisco network information, and decryption keys from old attacks.. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

United Nations agency investigates ransomware attack, data theft

​The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is investigating a cyberattack after threat actors breached its IT systems to steal human resources data. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

22,500 Palo Alto firewalls "possibly vulnerable" to ongoing attacks

Approximately 22,500 exposed Palo Alto GlobalProtect firewall devices are likely vulnerable to the CVE-2024-3400 flaw, a critical command injection vulnerability that has been actively exploited in attacks since at least March 26, 2024. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Fake cheat lures gamers into spreading infostealer malware

A new info-stealing malware linked to Redline poses as a game cheat called 'Cheat Lab,' promising downloaders a free copy if they convince their friends to install it too. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

840-bed hospital in France postpones procedures after cyberattack

The Hospital Simone Veil in Cannes (CHC-SV) has announced that it was targeted by a cyberattack on Tuesday morning, severely impacting its operations and forcing staff to go back to pen and paper. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Google ad impersonates Whales Market to push wallet drainer malware

A legitimate-looking Google Search advertisement for the crypto trading platform 'Whales Market' redirects visitors to a wallet-draining phishing site that steals all of your assets. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 preview available for Windows, Mac

A preview of Microsoft Office LTSC 2024, a volume-licensed and perpetual version of Office for commercial customers, is now available for Windows and macOS users. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Cybercriminals pose as LastPass staff to hack password vaults

LastPass is warning of a malicious campaign targeting its users with the CryptoChameleon phishing kit that is associated with cryptocurrency theft. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

FIN7 targets American automaker’s IT staff in phishing attacks

The financially motivated threat actor FIN7 targeted a large U.S. car maker with spear-phishing emails for employees in the IT department to infect systems with the Anunak backdoor. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Moldovan charged for operating botnet used to push ransomware

The U.S. Justice Department charged Moldovan national Alexander Lefterov, the owner and operator of a large-scale botnet that infected thousands of computers across the United States. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Cisco discloses root escalation flaw with public exploit code

Cisco has released patches for a high-severity Integrated Management Controller (IMC) vulnerability with public exploit code that can let local attackers escalate privileges to root. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Russian Sandworm hackers pose as hacktivists in water utility breaches

The Sandworm hacking group associated with Russian military intelligence has been hiding attacks and operations behind multiple online personas posing as hacktivist groups. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Dark Web Monitoring: What's the Value?

Cybersecurity firms commonly sell "dark web monitoring" packages, with firms having slighly different features. Learn from Flare about the different dark web monitoring packages and the value they bring to your organization. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Multiple botnets exploiting one-year-old TP-Link flaw to hack routers

At least six distinct botnet malware operations are hunting for TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) routers vulnerable to a command injection security issue reported and addressed last year. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

UK e-visa rollout begins today: no more immigration cards for millions

Starting today, millions living in the UK will receive email invitations to sign up for an e-visa account that will replace their physical immigration documents like Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs). The move is, according to the Home Office, "a key step in creating a modernise … | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Cerebral to pay $7 million settlement in Facebook pixel data leak case

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with telehealth firm Cerebral in which the company will pay $7,000,000 over allegations of mishandling people's sensitive health data. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Ivanti warns of critical flaws in its Avalanche MDM solution

Ivanti has released security updates to fix 27 vulnerabilities in its Avalanche mobile device management (MDM) solution, two of them critical heap overflows that can be exploited for remote command execution. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Exploit released for Palo Alto PAN-OS bug used in attacks, patch now

Exploit code is now available for a maximum severity and actively exploited vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks' PAN-OS firewall software. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Google to crack down on third-party YouTube apps that block ads

YouTube announced yesterday that third-party applications that block ads while watching YouTube videos violates its Terms of Service (ToS), and it will soon start taking action against the apps. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Cisco warns of large-scale brute-force attacks against VPN services

Cisco warns about a large-scale credential brute-forcing campaign targeting VPN and SSH services on Cisco, CheckPoint, Fortinet, SonicWall, and Ubiquiti devices worldwide. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

PuTTY SSH client flaw allows recovery of cryptographic private keys

A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-31497 in PuTTY 0.68 through 0.80 could potentially allow attackers with access to 60 cryptographic signatures to recover the private key used for their generation. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

UnitedHealth: Change Healthcare cyberattack caused $872 million loss

UnitedHealth Group reported an $872 million impact on its Q1 earnings due to the ransomware attack disrupting the U.S. healthcare system since February. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

How to make your web apps resistant to social engineering

There are things that you can do to make your web apps more resistant to social engineering. Learn more from Outpost24 on securing your web applications. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

New SteganoAmor attacks use steganography to target 320 orgs globally

A new campaign conducted by the TA558 hacking group is concealing malicious code inside images using steganography to deliver various malware tools onto targeted systems. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Microsoft will limit Exchange Online bulk emails to fight spam

Microsoft has announced plans to fight spam by imposing a daily Exchange Online bulk email limit of 2,000 external recipients starting January 2025. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Crypto miner arrested for skipping on $3.5 million in cloud server bills

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest and indictment of Charles O. Parks III, known as "CP3O," for allegedly renting large numbers of cloud servers to conduct crypto mining and then skipping out on paying the bills. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Daixin ransomware gang claims attack on Omni Hotels

The Daixin Team ransomware gang claimed a recent cyberattack on Omni Hotels & Resorts and is now threatening to publish customers' sensitive information if a ransom is not paid. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Palo Alto Networks fixes zero-day exploited to backdoor firewalls

Palo Alto Networks has started releasing hotfixes for a zero-day vulnerability that has been actively exploited since March 26th to backdoor PAN-OS firewalls. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 block on some Intel systems after 2 years

Microsoft has finally lifted a compatibility hold blocking Windows 11 upgrades on systems with Intel 11th Gen Core processors and Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Medium bans AI-generated content from its paid Partner Program

Medium is banning AI-generated content from its paid Partner program, notifying users that the new policy goes into effect on May 1, 2024. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Hacker claims Giant Tiger data breach, leaks 2.8M records online

Canadian retail chain Giant Tiger disclosed a data breach in March 2024. A threat actor has now publicly claimed responsibility for the data breach and leaked 2.8 million records on a hacker forum that they claim are of Giant Tiger customers. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Palo Alto Networks zero-day exploited since March to backdoor firewalls

Suspected state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks firewalls tracked as CVE-2024-3400 since March 26, using the compromised devices to breach internal networks, steal data and credentials. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that

Royal Mail, the British postal and courier service began switching all snail mail stamps to barcoded stamps last year. The purpose of the barcode was to enhance security, deter stamp reuse, and possibly prevent forgeries—which it has failed to do. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Telegram fixes Windows app zero-day caused by file extension typo

Telegram fixed a zero-day vulnerability in its Windows desktop application that could be used to bypass security warnings and automatically launch Python scripts. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Former AT&T customers get $6.3 million in data throttling refunds

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out $6,300,000 in partial refunds to 267,000 former AT&T Wireless customers as part of a data throttling settlement in 2019. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

Palo Alto Networks warns of PAN-OS firewall zero-day used in attacks

Today, Palo Alto Networks warns that an unpatched critical command injection vulnerability in its PAN-OS firewall is being actively exploited in attacks. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago

CISA makes its "Malware Next-Gen" analysis system publicly available

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new version of "Malware Next-Gen," now allowing the public to submit malware samples for analysis by CISA. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 7 months ago