Category: Bleeping Computer

New Windows Driver Signature bypass allows kernel rootkit installs
26
Oct
2024

New Windows Driver Signature bypass allows kernel rootkit installs

Attackers can downgrade Windows kernel components to bypass security features such as Driver Signature Enforcement and deploy rootkits on fully…

Over 70 zero-day flaws get hackers $1 million at Pwn2Own Ireland
26
Oct
2024

Over 70 zero-day flaws get hackers $1 million at Pwn2Own Ireland

The fourth day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 marked the end of the hacking competition with more than $1 million in…

Microsoft Teams
26
Oct
2024

Black Basta ransomware poses as IT support on Microsoft Teams to breach networks

The BlackBasta ransomware operation has moved its social engineering attacks to Microsoft Teams, posing as corporate help desks contacting employees…

REvil
25
Oct
2024

Russia sentences REvil ransomware members to over 4 years in prison

Russia has sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to over 4 years in prison for distributing malware and illegal circulation…

Russia
25
Oct
2024

Amazon seizes domains used in rogue Remote Desktop campaign to steal data

Amazon has seized domains used by the Russian APT29 hacking group in targeted attacks against government and military organizations to…

Pwn2Own
25
Oct
2024

QNAP, Synology, Lexmark devices hacked on Pwn2Own Day 3

The third day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 continued to showcase the expertise of white hat hackers as they exposed 11…

UnitedHealth Group
25
Oct
2024

UnitedHealth says data of 100 million stolen in Change Healthcare breach

UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare data stolen…

UnitedHealth Group
25
Oct
2024

UnitedHealth says data of 100 million stolen in Change Healthcare hack

UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare data stolen…

Apple creates Virtual Research Environment to allow PCC testing
25
Oct
2024

Apple creates Private Cloud Compute VM to let researchers find bugs

Apple created a Virtual Research Environment to allow public access to testing the security of its Private Cloud Compute system,…

Henry Schein
25
Oct
2024

Henry Schein discloses data breach a year after ransomware attack

Henry Schein has finally disclosed a data breach following at least two back-to-back cyberattacks in 2023 by the BlackCat Ransomware…

Windows 11
25
Oct
2024

Windows 11 24H2 KB5044384 update fixes sfc /scannow corrupt file errors

Microsoft has released the optional KB5044384 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes twenty-four changes, including a bug…

Cisco
24
Oct
2024

Cisco fixes VPN DoS flaw discovered in password spray attacks

Cisco fixed a denial of service flaw in its Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software, which was discovered during…