Critical TootRoot bug lets attackers hijack Mastodon servers

Mastodon, the free and open-source decentralized social networking platform, has patched four vulnerabilities, including a critical one that allows hackers to create arbitrary files on instance-hosting servers using specially crafted media files. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Barracuda working on fix for ongoing Email Gateway login issues

Email and network security firm Barracuda is working to fix an ongoing issue that triggers invalid login errors and prevents Email Gateway Defense users from signing into their accounts. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

The Need for Risk-Based Vulnerability Management to Combat Threats

Risk-based vulnerability management platforms are better equipped to help orgs prioritize threats for mitigation and ensure complete security. Learn more from Outpost24 about risk-based vulnerability management. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

MOVEit Transfer customers warned to patch new critical flaw

MOVEit Transfer, the software at the center of the recent massive spree of Clop ransomware breaches, has received an update that fixes a critical-severity SQL injection bug and two other less severe vulnerabilities. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Apps with 1.5M installs on Google Play send your data to China

Security researchers discovered two malicious file management applications on Google Play with a collective installation count of over 1.5 million that collected excessive user data that goes well beyond what's needed to offer the promised functionality. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

CISA: Netwrix Auditor RCE bug exploited in Truebot malware attacks

CISA and the FBI warned today of new Truebot malware variants deployed on networks compromised using a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Netwrix Auditor software in attacks targeting organizations across the United States and Canada. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Nickelodeon investigates breach after leak of 'decades old’ data

Nickelodeon has confirmed that the data leaked from an alleged breach of the company is legitimate but some of it appears to be decades old. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Ransomware Affiliates, Triple Extortion, and the Dark Web Ecosystem

In recent years a complex cybercrime ecosystem has emerged across Tor and illicit channels on Telegram. In this article, Flare explains how ransomware gangs and initial access brokers utilize this ecosystem. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft investigates Outlook.com bug breaking email search

Microsoft is investigating an ongoing issue preventing Outlook.com users from searching their emails and triggering 401 exception errors.  [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Cisco warns of bug that lets attackers break traffic encryption

Cisco warned customers today of a high-severity vulnerability impacting some data center switch models and allowing attackers to tamper with encrypted traffic. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

JumpCloud resets admin API keys amid ‘ongoing incident’

JumpCloud, a US-based enterprise software firm is notifying several customers of an "ongoing incident." As a caution, the company has invalidated existing admin API keys to protect its customer organizations. Headquartered in Colorado, the cloud-based directory-as-a-service platf … | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Android July security updates fix three actively exploited bugs

Google has released the monthly security updates for Android operating system, which comes with fixes for 46 vulnerabilities. Three of the issues are likely actively exploited in the wild. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Over 130,000 solar energy monitoring systems exposed online

Security researchers are warning that tens of thousands of photovoltaic (PV) monitoring and diagnostic systems are reachable over the public web, making them potential targets for hackers. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows LSA protection warnings, again

Microsoft is again pushing a Defender Antivirus update (first issued in April and pulled in May) that fixes a known issue triggering Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection is off. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

New StackRot Linux kernel flaw allows privilege escalation

A new privilege escalation vulnerability impacting Linux was discovered, enabling unprivileged local users to compromise the kernel and elevate their rights to attain root-level access. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

New tool exploits Microsoft Teams bug to send malware to users

A member of U.S. Navy's red team has published a tool called TeamsPhisher that leverages an unresolved security issue in Microsoft Teams to bypass restrictions for incoming files from users outside of a targeted organization, the so-called external tenants. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Police arrest suspect linked to notorius OPERA1ER cybercrime gang

Law enforcement has detained a suspect believed to be a key member of the OPERA1ER cybercrime group, which has targeted mobile banking services and financial institutions in malware, phishing, and Business Email Compromise (BEC) campaigns. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Japan’s largest port stops operations after ransomware attack

The Port of Nagoya, the largest and busiest port in Japan, has been targeted in a ransomware attack that currently impacts the operation of container terminals. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Google Analytics data transfer to U.S. brings $1 million fine to Swedish firms

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten - IMY) has fined two companies with 12.3 million SEK (€1 million/$1.1 million) for using Google Analytics and warned two others about the same practice. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

New Python tool checks NPM packages for manifest confusion issues

A security researcher and system administrator has developed a tool that can help users check for manifest mismatches in packages from the NPM JavaScript software registry. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft denies data breach, theft of 30 million customer accounts

Microsoft has denied the claims of the so-called hacktivists "Anonymous Sudan" that they breached the company's servers and stole credentials for 30 million customer accounts. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Hackers target European government entities in SmugX campaign

A phishing campaign that security researchers named SmugX and attributed to a Chinese threat actor has been targeting embassies and foreign affairs ministries in the UK, France, Sweden, Ukraine, Czech, Hungary, and Slovakia, since December 2022. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft Edge upgrades built-in Cloudflare VPN with 5GB of data

Microsoft's Edge browser has recently enhanced its 'Edge Secure Network' feature, which now offers 5GB of data, significantly increasing from the previously offered 1GB. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

300,000+ Fortinet firewalls vulnerable to critical FortiOS RCE bug

Hundreds of thousands of FortiGate firewalls are vulnerable to a critical security issue identified as CVE-2023-27997, almost a month after Fortinet released an update that addresses the problem. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Snappy: A tool to detect rogue WiFi access points on open networks

Cybersecurity researchers have released a new tool called 'Snappy' that can help detect fake or rogue WiFi access points that attempts to steal data from unsuspecting people. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

BlackCat ransomware pushes Cobalt Strike via WinSCP search ads

The BlackCat ransomware group (aka ALPHV) is running malvertizing campaigns to lure people into fake pages that mimic the official website of the WinSCP file-transfer application for Windows but instead push malware-ridden installers. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

The Week in Ransomware - June 30th 2023 - Mistaken Identity

A case of mistaken identity and further MOVEit Transfer data breaches continue dominated the ransomware news cycle this week. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Hackers exploit zero-day in Ultimate Member WordPress plugin with 200K installs

Hackers exploit a zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in the 'Ultimate Member' WordPress plugin to compromise websites by bypassing security measures and registering rogue administrator accounts. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Twitter now forces you to sign in to view tweets

Starting today, Twitter is no longer accessible on web and mobile apps if you don't have an account, forcing all users to log in if they want to get access to the platform. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

New proxyjacking attacks monetize hacked SSH servers’ bandwidth

Attackers behind an ongoing series of proxyjacking attacks are hacking into vulnerable SSH servers exposed online to monetize them through services that pay for sharing unused Internet bandwidth. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Free Akira ransomware decryptor helps recover your files

Cybersecurity firm Avast has released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can help victims recover their data without paying the crooks any money. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

CISA issues DDoS warning after attacks hit multiple US orgs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today of ongoing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks after U.S. organizations across multiple industry sectors were hit. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

TSMC denies LockBit hack as ransomware gang demands $70 million

Chipmaking giant TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) denied being hacked after the LockBit ransomware gang demanded $70 million not to release stolen data. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

YouTube tests restricting ad blocker users to 3 video views

YouTube is currently running what it describes as a "small experiment globally," warning users to toggle off their ad blockers and avoid being limited to only three video views. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

New EarlyRAT malware linked to North Korean Andariel hacking group

Security analysts have discovered a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) named 'EarlyRAT,' used by Andariel, a sub-group of the Lazarus North Korean state-sponsored hacking group. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft rolls out early Windows Copilot preview to Insiders

Microsoft announced today that an early preview of its AI-powered Windows Copilot personal assistant is rolling out to Insiders in the Windows 11 Dev Channel. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

MITRE releases new list of top 25 most dangerous software bugs

MITRE shared today this year's list of the top 25 most dangerous weaknesses plaguing software during the previous two years. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Pro-Russia DDoSia hacktivist project sees 2,400% membership increase

The pro-Russia crowdsourced DDoS (distributed denial of service) project, 'DDoSia,' has seen a massive 2,400% growth in less than a year, with over ten thousand people helping conduct attacks on Western organizations. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Proton launches open-source password manager with some limitations

Proton AG has announced the global availability of Proton Pass, an open-source and free-to-use password manager available as a browser extension or mobile app on Android and iOS.manager. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Criminal IP Unveils Bug Bounty Program to Boost User Safety, Security

OSINT-based CTI search engine Criminal IP has launched a bug bounty program aimed at strengthening the safety of its services and protecting its users. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft fixes bug that breaks Windows Start Menu, UWP apps

Microsoft has addressed a bug causing Windows Search and the Start Menu to become unresponsive and some Windows applications to no longer open. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Trellix fixes bug breaking Office apps after June Windows updates

Cybersecurity firm Trellix has addressed an incompatibility issue causing Endpoint Security Agent's Exploit Guard module to block some Microsoft Office and third-party apps from opening after installing June 2023 cumulative updates. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft Sysmon now detects when executables files are created

Microsoft has released Sysmon 15, converting it into a protected process and adding the new 'FileExecutableDetected' option to log when executable files are created. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Exploit released for new Arcserve UDP auth bypass vulnerability

Data protection vendor Arcserve has addressed a high-severity security flaw in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software that can let attackers bypass authentication and gain admin privileges. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Linux version of Akira ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

The Akira ransomware operation uses a Linux encryptor to encrypt VMware ESXi virtual machines in double-extortion attacks against companies worldwide. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Microsoft fixes Windows bug causing File Explorer freezes

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing File Explorer on Windows 11 and Windows Server systems after viewing a file's effective access permissions. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

Brave Browser boosts privacy with new local resources restrictions

The Brave team has announced that the privacy-centric browser will soon introduce new restriction controls allowing users to specify how long sites can access local network resources. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago

NPM ecosystem at risk from “Manifest Confusion” attacks

The NPM (Node Package Manager) registry suffers from a security lapse called "manifest confusion," which undermines the trustworthiness of packages and makes it possible for attackers to hide malware in dependencies or perform malicious script execution during installation. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 year ago