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Hackers target FCC, crypto firms in advanced Okta phishing attacks

A new phishing kit named CryptoChameleon is being used to target Federal Communications Commission (FCC) employees, using specially crafted single sign-on (SSO) pages for Okta that appear remarkably similar to the originals.
- Bill Toulas
- March 02, 2024
- 11:18 AM
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Windows Kernel bug fixed last month exploited as zero-day since August

Microsoft patched a high-severity Windows Kernel privilege escalation vulnerability in February, six months after being informed that the flaw was being exploited as a zero-day.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 02, 2024
- 10:09 AM
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The Week in Ransomware - March 1st 2024 - Healthcare under siege

Ransomware attacks on healthcare over the last few months have been relentless, with numerous ransomware operations targeting hospitals and medical services, causing disruption to patient care and access to prescription drugs in the USA.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 01, 2024
- 03:32 PM
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CISA warns of Microsoft Streaming bug exploited in malware attacks

CISA ordered U.S. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to secure their Windows systems against a high-severity vulnerability in the Microsoft Streaming Service (MSKSSRV.SYS) that's actively exploited in attacks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 01, 2024
- 02:18 PM
- 0
Germany takes down cybercrime market with over 180,000 users

The Düsseldorf Police in Germany have seized Crimemarket, a massive German-speaking illicit trading platform with over 180,000 users, arresting six people, including one of its operators.
- Bill Toulas
- March 01, 2024
- 11:45 AM
- 0
Microsoft fixes Outlook clients not syncing over Exchange ActiveSync

Microsoft has fixed an issue causing some Microsoft 365 users' Outlook desktop clients to stop connecting to email servers via Exchange ActiveSync.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 01, 2024
- 11:05 AM
- 0
Microsoft pulls Edge update causing 'Out of Memory' crashes

Microsoft has pulled the Microsoft Edge 122.0.2365.63 update after users reported receiving "Out of memory" errors when browsing the web or accessing the browser settings.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 01, 2024
- 10:44 AM
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U.S. charges Iranian for hacks on defense orgs, offers $10M for info

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has unveiled an indictment against Alireza Shafie Nasab, a 39-year-old Iranian national, for his role in a cyber-espionage campaign targeting U.S. government and defense entities.
- Bill Toulas
- March 01, 2024
- 09:47 AM
- 0
Golden Corral restaurant chain data breach impacts 183,000 people

The Golden Corral American restaurant chain disclosed a data breach after attackers behind an August cyberattack stole the personal information of over 180,000 people.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 29, 2024
- 05:14 PM
- 0
New Bifrost malware for Linux mimics VMware domain for evasion

A new Linux variant of the Bifrost remote access trojan (RAT) employs several novel evasion techniques, including the use of a deceptive domain that was made to appear as part of VMware.
- Bill Toulas
- February 29, 2024
- 04:36 PM
- 0
Brave browser launches privacy-focused AI assistant on Android

Brave Software is the next company to jump into AI, announcing a new privacy-preserving AI assistant called "Leo" is rolling out on the Android version of its browser through the latest release, version 1.63.
- Bill Toulas
- February 29, 2024
- 03:42 PM
- 0
CISA cautions against using hacked Ivanti VPN gateways even after factory resets

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed today that attackers who hack Ivanti VPN appliances using one of multiple actively exploited vulnerabilities may be able to maintain root persistence even after performing factory resets.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 29, 2024
- 03:35 PM
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Windows 10 KB5034843 update released with 9 new changes, fixes

Microsoft has released the optional KB5034843 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with an updated sharing experience and eight other fixes or changes.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 29, 2024
- 03:12 PM
- 5
Windows 11 KB5034848 preview update adds USB 80Gbps support

Microsoft has released the optional KB5034848 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which brings new features, including USB 80Gbps and nineteen other changes and fixes.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 29, 2024
- 02:00 PM
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GitHub enables push protection by default to stop secrets leak

GitHub has enabled push protection by default for all public repositories to prevent accidental exposure of secrets such as access tokens and API keys when pushing new code.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 29, 2024
- 01:57 PM
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Citrix, Sophos software impacted by 2024 leap year bugs

Citrix and Sophos products have been impacted by leap year flaws, leading to unexpected problems in their products.
- Bill Toulas
- February 29, 2024
- 01:30 PM
- 4
Windows 11 'Moment 5' update released, here are the new features

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 'Moment 5' update for versions 23H2 and 22H2, starting the rollout of new features, such as Windows Copilot skills and plugins, Voice Access, AI enhancements for ClipChamp and Photos, and Narrator improvements.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 29, 2024
- 01:00 PM
- 2
Microsoft rolls back decision to stop Windows 11 22H2 preview updates

Microsoft says that systems running Windows 11 22H2 will continue to receive non-security preview updates after initially stating they would no longer receive them after February 2024.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 29, 2024
- 12:50 PM
- 0
20 million Cutout.Pro user records leaked on data breach forum

AI service Cutout.Pro has suffered a data breach exposing the personal information of 20 million members, including email addresses, hashed and salted passwords, IP addresses, and names.
- Bill Toulas
- February 29, 2024
- 10:56 AM
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Anycubic 3D printers hacked worldwide to expose security flaw

According to a wave of online reports from Anycubic customers, someone hacked their 3D printers to warn that the devices are exposed to attacks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 28, 2024
- 06:06 PM
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