Multiple NFT collections at risk by flaw in open-source library

A vulnerability in an open-source library that is common across the Web3 space impacts the security of pre-built smart contracts, affecting multiple NFT collections, including Coinbase. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Kali Linux 2023.4 released with GNOME 45 and 15 new tools

Kali Linux 2023.4, the fourth and final version of 2023, is now available for download, with fifteen new tools and the GNOME 45 desktop environment. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Microsoft to let Windows 10 home users buy Extended Security Updates

Microsoft says that all Windows 10 customers (including home users) will be able to pay for three extra years of security updates through the company's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program after the end of support (EOS) date. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Hackers breach US govt agencies using Adobe ColdFusion exploit

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning about hackers actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion identified as CVE-2023-26360 to gain initial access to government servers. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Holiday Hackers: How to Safeguard Your Service Desk

Consumer traffic rises sharply during the holidays, as do the scope and severity of cyberattacks. Learn more from Specops Software on how to protect your service or help desk from social engineering attacks during the holiday season. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

SpyLoan Android malware on Google Play downloaded 12 million times

More than a dozen malicious loan apps, which are generically named SpyLoan, have been downloaded more than 12 million times this year from Google Play but the count is much larger since they are also available on third-party stores and suspicious websites. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Microsoft confirms Windows bug renames printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106

Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the HP Smart app to automatically install on Windows systems after all printers are renamed to HP LaserJet M101-M106. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Windows 11 KB5032288 update improves Copilot, fixes 11 bugs

Microsoft has released the KB5032288 November 2023 Windows 11 preview update with improvements for the Copilot AI assistant and almost a dozen bug fixes. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Microsoft fixes Outlook Desktop crashes when sending emails

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Outlook Desktop clients to crash when sending emails from Outlook.com accounts. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Stealthier version of P2Pinfect malware targets MIPS devices

The latest variants of the P2Pinfect botnet are now focusing on infecting devices with 32-bit MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipelined Stages) processors, such as routers and IoT devices. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Russian hackers exploiting Outlook bug to hijack Exchange accounts

Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team issued a warning earlier today about the Russian state-sponsored actor APT28 (aka "Fancybear" or "Strontium") actively exploiting the CVE-2023-23397 Outlook flaw to hijack Microsoft Exchange accounts and steal sensitive information. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

December Android updates fix critical zero-click RCE flaw

Google announced today that the December 2023 Android security updates tackle 85 vulnerabilities, including a critical severity zero-click remote code execution (RCE) bug. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Tipalti investigates claims of data stolen by ransomware gang

Tipalti says they are investigating claims that the ALPHV ransomware gang breached its network and stole 256 GB of data, including data for Roblox and Twitch. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Fake WordPress security advisory pushes backdoor plugin

WordPress administrators are being emailed fake WordPress security advisories for a fictitious vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-45124 to infect sites with a malicious plugin. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

New AeroBlade hackers target aerospace sector in the U.S.

A previously unknown cyber espionage hacking group named 'AeroBlade' was discovered targeting organizations in the United States aerospace sector. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Linux version of Qilin ransomware focuses on VMware ESXi

A sample of the Qilin ransomware gang's VMware ESXi encryptor has been found and it could be one of the most advanced and customizable Linux encryptors seen to date. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

North Korea's state hackers stole $3 billion in crypto since 2017

North Korean-backed state hackers have stolen an estimated $3 billion in a long string of hacks targeting the cryptocurrency industry over the last six years since January 2017. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Google is phasing out ad personalization for some AdSense products

Google has announced significant changes to its Search Ads publisher products, including AdSense for Search (AFS), AdSense for Shopping (AFSh), and Programmable Search Engine (ProSE). [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

New proxy malware targets Mac users through pirated software

Cybercriminals are targeting Mac users with a new proxy trojan malware bundled with popular, copyrighted macOS software being offered on warez sites. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 11 months ago

Over 20,000 vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers exposed to attacks

Tens of thousands of Microsoft Exchange email servers in Europe, the U.S., and Asia exposed on the public internet are vulnerable to remote code execution flaws. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Google Chrome's new cache change could boost performance

Google is introducing a significant change to Chrome's Back/Forward Cache (BFCache) behavior, allowing web pages to be stored in the cache, even if a webmaster specifies not to store a page in the browser's cache. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

US Health Dept urges hospitals to patch critical Citrix Bleed bug

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned hospitals this week to patch the critical 'Citrix Bleed' Netscaler vulnerability actively exploited in attacks. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

The Week in Ransomware - December 1st 2023 - Police hits affiliates

An international law enforcement operation claims to have dismantled a ransomware affiliate operation in Ukraine, which was responsible for attacks on organizations in 71 countries. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

TrickBot malware dev pleads guilty, faces 35 years in prison

On Thursday, a Russian national pleaded guilty to charges related to his involvement in developing and deploying the Trickbot malware, which was used in attacks against hospitals, companies, and individuals in the United States and worldwide. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Hackers use new Agent Raccoon malware to backdoor US targets

A novel malware named 'Agent Raccoon' (or Agent Racoon) is being used in cyberattacks against organizations in the United States, the Middle East, and Africa. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

French government recommends against using foreign chat apps

Prime Minister of France Élisabeth Borne signed a circular last week requesting all government employees to uninstall foreign communication apps such as Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram by December 8, 2023, in favor of a French messaging app named 'Olvid.' [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

VMware fixes critical Cloud Director auth bypass unpatched for 2 weeks

VMware has fixed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cloud Director appliance deployments, a bug that was left unpatched for over two weeks since it was disclosed on November 14th. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Windows 10 KB5032278 update adds Copilot AI assistant, fixes 13 bugs

Microsoft has started rolling out its Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 with the KB5032278 November 2023 non-security preview update for systems running Windows 10, version 22H2. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

LogoFAIL bugs in UEFI code allow planting bootkits via images

Multiple security vulnerabilities collectively named LogoFAIL affect image-parsing components in the UEFI code from various vendors. Researchers warn that they could be exploited to hijack the execution flow of the booting process and to deliver bootkits. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

US govt sanctions North Korea’s Kimsuky hacking group

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the North Korean-backed Kimsuky hacking group for stealing intelligence in support of the country's strategic goals. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

WhatsApp's new Secret Code feature hides your locked chats

WhatsApp has introduced a new Secret Code feature that allows users to hide their locked chats by setting a custom password. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Get 20% off Emsisoft's Enterprise Security EDR solution for the holidays

Emsisoft is having a holiday deal where you can get 20% off 1-year licenses of the Emsisoft Enterprise Security EDR solution through December 17th, 2023, with no license limits. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Apple fixes two new iOS zero-days in emergency updates

Apple released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks and impacting iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, reaching 20 zero-days patched since the start of the year. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Capital Health Hospitals hit by cyberattack causing IT outages

Capital Health hospitals and physician offices across New Jersey are experiencing IT outages after a cyberattack hit the non-profit organization's network earlier this week. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Cactus ransomware exploiting Qlik Sense flaws to breach networks

Cactus ransomware has been exploiting critical vulnerabilities in the Qlik Sense data analytics solution to get initial access on corporate networks. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Staples confirms cyberattack behind service outages, delivery issues

American office supply retailer Staples took down some of its systems earlier this week after a cyberattack to contain the breach's impact and protect customer data. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Zyxel warns of multiple critical vulnerabilities in NAS devices

Zyxel has addressed multiple security issues, including three critical ones that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute operating system commands on vulnerable network-attached storage (NAS) devices. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

FjordPhantom Android malware uses virtualization to evade detection

A new Android malware named FjordPhantom has been discovered using virtualization to run malicious code in a container and evade detection. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Dollar Tree hit by third-party data breach impacting 2 million customers

Discount store chain Dollar Tree was impacted by a third-party data breach affecting 1,977,486 customers after the hack of service provider Zeroed-In Technologies. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

SIM swapper gets 8 years in prison for account hacks, crypto theft

Amir Hossein Golshan, 25, was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Los Angeles District Court and ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution for crimes involving SIM swapping, merchant fraud, support fraud, account hacking, and cryptocurrency theft. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Microsoft starts testing new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature

Microsoft has started testing a new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature that helps customers extend their portable computers' battery life. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Black Basta ransomware made over $100 million from extortion

Russia-linked ransomware gang Black Basta has raked in at least $100 million in ransom payments from more than 90 victims since it first surfaced in April 2022, according to joint research from Corvus Insurance and Elliptic. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Hackers breach US water facility via exposed Unitronics PLCs

CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) is warning that threat actors breached a U.S. water facility by hacking into Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs) exposed online. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Japanese Space Agency JAXA hacked in summer cyberattack

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was hacked in a cyberattack over the summer, potentially compromising sensitive space-related technology and data. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

US seizes Sinbad crypto mixer used by North Korean Lazarus hackers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the Sinbad cryptocurrency mixing service for its use as a money-laundering tool by the North Korean Lazarus hacking group. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

How Continuous Pen Testing Protects Web Apps from Emerging Threats

The nature and ubiquity of modern web apps make them rife for targeting by hackers. Learn more from Outpost24 about the value of continuous monitoring to secure modern web apps. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

Okta: October data breach affects all customer support system users

Okta's investigation into the breach of its Help Center environment last month revealed that the hackers obtained data belonging to all customer support system users. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago

New BLUFFS attack lets attackers hijack Bluetooth connections

Researchers at Eurecom have developed six new attacks collectively named 'BLUFFS' that can break the secrecy of Bluetooth sessions, allowing for device impersonation and man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 12 months ago