Category: Bleeping Computer

Phishing emails with malware
18
Mar
2023

Emotet malware now distributed in Microsoft OneNote files to evade defenses

The Emotet malware is now distributed using Microsoft OneNote email attachments, aiming to bypass Microsoft security restrictions and infect more…

Windows 11
18
Mar
2023

Windows 11 to ask for permission before pinning applications

Microsoft says it will provide developers with a new API that will automatically ask Windows users for permission when pinning…

Hacker arrest
18
Mar
2023

Alleged BreachForums owner ‘Pompompurin’ arrested on cybercrime charges

U.S. law enforcement arrested on Wednesday a New York man believed to be Pompompurin, the owner of the BreachForums hacking…

Hand stealing data through a computer screen
17
Mar
2023

The Week in Ransomware – March 17th 2023

The fallout from the Clop ransomware attacks on GoAnywhere platforms has become apparent this week, with the threat actors starting…

NBA
17
Mar
2023

NBA alerts fans of a data breach exposing personal information

The NBA (National Basketball Association) is notifying fans of a data breach after some of their personal information, “held” by…

Microsoft Edge
17
Mar
2023

Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive…

Hitachi
17
Mar
2023

Hitachi Energy confirms data breach after Clop GoAnywhere attacks

Hitachi Energy confirmed it suffered a data breach after the Clop ransomware gang stole data using a zero-day GoAnyway zero-day…

Ukraine police
17
Mar
2023

RAT developer arrested for infecting 10,000 PCs with malware

Ukraine’s cyberpolice has arrested the developer of a remote access trojan (RAT) malware that infected over 10,000 computers while posing…

Windows
17
Mar
2023

Microsoft shares script to fix WinRE BitLocker bypass flaw

Microsoft has released a script to make it easier to patch a BitLocker bypass security vulnerability in the Windows Recovery…

Free decryption tool for Conti-based ransomware now available
17
Mar
2023

Conti-based ransomware ‘MeowCorp’ gets free decryptor

A decryption tool for a modified version of the Conti ransomware could help hundreds of victims recover their files for…

Dragon
16
Mar
2023

Fortinet zero-day attacks linked to suspected Chinese hackers

A suspected Chinese hacking group has been linked to a series of attacks on government organizations exploiting a Fortinet zero-day…

Data
16
Mar
2023

BianLian ransomware gang shifts focus to pure data extortion

The BianLian ransomware group has shifted its focus from encrypting its victims’ files to only exfiltrating data found on compromised…