Dark Angels ransomware receives record-breaking $75 million ransom
A Fortune 50 company paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom payment to the Dark Angels ransomware gang, according to a...
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CISA warns of VMware ESXi bug exploited in ransomware attacks
CISA has ordered U.S. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to secure their servers against a VMware ESXi authentication bypass...
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Black Basta ransomware switches to more evasive custom malware
The Black Basta ransomware gang has shown resilience and an ability to adapt to a constantly shifting space, using new...
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Google Chrome adds app-bound encryption to block infostealer malware
Google Chrome has added app-bound encryption for better cookie protection on Windows systems and improved defenses against information-stealing malware attacks. As Chrome software...
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Columbus investigates whether data was stolen in ransomware attack
The City of Columbus, Ohio, says it’s investigating whether personal data was stolen in a ransomware attack on July 18,...
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Microsoft 365 and Azure outage takes down multiple services
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing and widespread outage blocking access to some Microsoft 365 and Azure services. “We’re currently investigating...
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UK govt links 2021 Electoral Commission breach to Exchange server
Image: MidjourneyThe United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) revealed today that the Electoral Commission was breached in August 2021 because...
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Android spyware ‘Mandrake’ hidden in apps on Google Play since 2022
A new version of the Android spyware ‘Mandrake’ has been found in five applications downloaded 32,000 times from Google Play,...
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New Specula tool uses Outlook for remote code execution in Windows
Microsoft Outlook can be turned into a C2 beacon to remotely execute code, as demonstrated by a new red team...
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Apple iOS 18.1 Beta previews Apple Intelligence for the first time
Apple has released the iOS 18.1 Beta to developers, allowing them to test some of its upcoming AI-powered Apple Intelligence...
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Former Avaya employee gets 4 years for $88M license piracy scheme
Three individuals who orchestrated a massive software pirating operation involving the sale of Avaya business telephone system software licenses worth...
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Ransomware gangs exploit VMware ESXi auth bypass in attacks
Microsoft warned today that ransomware gangs are actively exploiting a VMware ESXi authentication bypass vulnerability in attacks. Tracked as CVE-2024-37085,...
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