Category: Bleeping Computer

BlackCat ransomware exit scams and blames the feds
05
Mar
2024

BlackCat ransomware shuts down in exit scam, blames the “feds”

The BlackCat ransomware gang is pulling an exit scam, trying to shut down and run off with affiliates’ money by…

Shark
05
Mar
2024

ScreenConnect flaws exploited to drop new ToddleShark malware

The North Korean APT hacking group Kimsuky is exploiting ScreenConnect flaws, particularly CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709, to infect targets with a…

JetBrains
05
Mar
2024

Exploit available for new critical TeamCity auth bypass bug, patch now

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-27198) in the TeamCity On-Premises CI/CD solution from JetBrains can let a remote unauthenticated attacker take control…

Fake in-browser Windows updates push Aurora info-stealer malware
05
Mar
2024

Hackers steal Windows NTLM authentication hashes in phishing attacks

The hacking group known as TA577 has recently shifted tactics by using phishing emails to steal NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication hashes…

American Express credit card
05
Mar
2024

American Express credit cards exposed in third-party data breach

3/4/24: Article updated with further clarification from American Express that it was a merchant processor who was hacked, not one…

BlackCat Munchkin
04
Mar
2024

BlackCat ransomware turns off servers amid claim they stole $22 million ransom

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has shut down its servers amid claims that they scammed the affiliate responsible for the attack on…

Apple
04
Mar
2024

Apple blames Spotify for $1.95 billion fine over “abusive” App store rules

The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion, or approximately $1.95 million, for allegedly abusing its market dominance in music…

American Express credit card
04
Mar
2024

American Express credit cards exposed in vendor data breach

 American Express is warning customers that credit cards were exposed in a third-party data breach after one of its service…

Ukrainian hackers take down service provider for Russian banks
04
Mar
2024

Ukraine claims it hacked Russian Ministry of Defense servers

The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense claims that it breached the servers of the Russian Ministry…

North Korean hackers
04
Mar
2024

North Korea hacks two South Korean chip firms to steal engineering data

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) in South Korea warns that North Korean hackers target domestic semiconductor manufacturers in cyber espionage…

content farm news scam
04
Mar
2024

Content farm impersonates 60+ major news outlets, like BBC, CNN, CNBC

BleepingComputer has discovered a content farm operating some 60+ domains named after popular media outlets, including the BBC, CNBC, CNN,…

Windows 11 “invites” coming to more Windows 10 Pro PCs
04
Mar
2024

Windows 11 “invites” coming to more Windows 10 Pro PCs

Starting next month, Microsoft nag screens pushing Windows 11 will also show up on non-managed enterprise devices running Windows 10 Pro…