Insights for CISOs and Admins
In today’s fast-changing world of cybersecurity, managing endpoint privileges has become essential for protecting organizational assets. For CISOs and cybersecurity teams, grasping the details of…
Category: Bleeping Computer
Wix to block Russian users starting September 12
Wix.com has announced it will stop providing services to Russian users on September 12, 2024, with all accounts from Russia, including free and premium, to…
Microsoft September 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 79 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s September 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 79 flaws, including four actively exploited and one publicly disclosed zero-days. This Patch…
Windows 11 KB5043076 cumulative update released with 19 changes
Microsoft has released the mandatory Windows 11 23H2 KB5043076 cumulative update to fix security vulnerabilities and make 19 improvements. KB5043076 is a mandatory Windows 11…
Microsoft fixes Windows Smart App Control zero-day exploited since 2018
Microsoft has fixed a Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen flaw that has been exploited in attacks as a zero-day since at least 2018. On…
Windows 10 KB5043064 update released with 6 fixes, security updates
Microsoft has released the KB5043064 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes 6 changes and fixes, including a fix for…
RansomHub ransomware abuses Kaspersky TDSSKiller to disable EDR software
The RansomHub ransomware gang has been using TDSSKiller, a legitimate tool from Kaspersky, to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) services on target systems. After…
New PIXHELL acoustic attack leaks secrets from LCD screen noise
A novel acoustic attack named ‘PIXHELL’ can leak secrets from air-gapped and audio-gapped systems, and without requiring speakers, through the LCD monitors they connect to. In…
Ivanti fixes maximum severity RCE bug in Endpoint Management software
Ivanti has fixed a maximum severity vulnerability in its Endpoint Management software (EPM) that can let unauthenticated attackers gain remote code execution on the core…
Microsoft fixes Windows Server performance issues from August updates
Microsoft says this month’s Patch Tuesday cumulative updates also fix a known issue causing Windows Server 2019 boot problems, freezes, and performance issues after installing…
Microsoft to start force-upgrading Windows 22H2 systems next month
Microsoft announced that Windows 11 installs reaching the end of support next month, on October 8, will be force-upgraded to Windows 11 23H2. The announcement applies to…
NoName ransomware gang deploying RansomHub malware in recent attacks
The NoName ransomware gang has been trying to build a reputation for more than three years targeting small and medium-sized businesses worldwide with its encryptors and…