Category: Bleeping Computer

Tunnel
07
May
2024

New attack leaks VPN traffic using rogue DHCP servers

A new attack dubbed “TunnelVision” can route traffic outside a VPN’s encryption tunnel, allowing attackers to snoop on unencrypted traffic…

Global network
07
May
2024

Over 50,000 Tinyproxy servers vulnerable to critical RCE flaw

Nearly 52,000 internet-exposed Tinyproxy instances are vulnerable to CVE-2023-49606, a recently disclosed critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw. Tinyproxy is…

BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million to 800,000 in health data sharing settlement
07
May
2024

BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million to 800,000 in health data sharing settlement

BetterHelp has agreed to pay $7.8 million in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations…

Lockbit
07
May
2024

LockBit ransomware admin identified, sanctioned in US, UK, Australia

The FBI, UK National Crime Agency, and Europol have unveiled sweeping indictments and sanctions against the admin of the LockBit ransomware…

Google Chrome
07
May
2024

Google Chrome is getting native support for YouTube-like video chapters

Google is adding a new feature to Google Chrome that allows publishers to add video chapters to videos embedded on…

Windows 11
06
May
2024

Microsoft tests using MT/s for memory speed in Windows 11 Task Manager

Microsoft is testing showing memory speeds as MT/s (mega-transfers per second) rather than MHz (megahertz) in the Windows 11 Task Manager. Historically,…

LockBit
06
May
2024

Lockbit’s seized site comes alive to tease new police announcements

The NCA, FBI, and Europol have revived a seized LockBit ransomware data leak site to hint at new information being…

Encrypted DNS requests
06
May
2024

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Wichita
06
May
2024

City of Wichita shuts down IT network after ransomware attack

The City of Wichita, Kansas, disclosed it was forced to shut down portions of its network after suffering a weekend ransomware attack….

Android malware
05
May
2024

Finland warns of Android malware attacks breaching bank accounts

Finland’s Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) is warning about an ongoing Android malware campaign attempting to breach online bank accounts….

Android
04
May
2024

Android bug leaks DNS queries even when VPN kill switch is enabled

Image: Midjourney A Mullvad VPN user has discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers even though the…

Man shown in facets of a glass square
04
May
2024

Iranian hackers pose as journalists to push backdoor malware

The Iranian state-backed threat actor tracked as APT42 is employing social engineering attacks, including posing as journalists, to breach corporate…