Why a Checklist Won’t Stop Cyberattacks
By Autumn Stambaugh, Senior Sales Engineer at Pentera Think you’re safe because you’re compliant? Think again. Recent studies continue to highlight the concerning trend that…
Category: Bleeping Computer
Lee Enterprises newspaper disruptions caused by ransomware attack
Newspaper publishing giant Lee Enterprises has confirmed that a ransomware attack is behind ongoing disruptions impacting the group’s operations for over two weeks. As a…
Chase will soon block Zelle payments to sellers on social media
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase) will soon start blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat a significant rise in online scams utilizing the service…
Microsoft to remove the Location History feature in Windows
Microsoft announced the deprecation of the Location History feature from Windows, which let applications like the Cortana virtual assistant to fetch location history of the…
X now blocks Signal contact links, flags them as malicious
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is now blocking links to “Signal.me,” a URL used by the Signal encrypted messaging to share your account info…
Microsoft spots XCSSET macOS malware variant used for crypto theft
A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users’ sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate…
Fintech giant Finastra notifies victims of October data breach
Financial technology giant Finastra is notifying victims of a data breach after their personal information was stolen by unknown attackers who first breached its systems…
Microsoft rolls out BIOS update that fixes ASUS blue screen issues
More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October.…
PirateFi game on Steam caught installing password-stealing malware
A free-to-play game named PirateFi in the Steam store has been distributing the Vidar infostealing malware to unsuspecting users. The title was present in the…
New FinalDraft malware abuses Outlook mail service for stealthy comms
A new malware called FinalDraft has been using Outlook email drafts for command-and-control communication in attacks against a ministry in a South American country. The…
Google Chrome’s AI-powered security feature rolls out to everyone
Google Chrome has updated the existing “Enhanced protection” feature with AI to offer “real-time” protection against dangerous websites, downloads and extensions. As spotted by Leo…
Hackers steal emails in device code phishing attacks
An active campaign from a threat actor potentially linked to Russia is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts of individuals at organizations of interest using device code phishing. The targets are in…