Category: Bleeping Computer

Facebook
08
Feb
2024

Facebook ads push new Ov3r_Stealer password-stealing malware

A new password-stealing malware named Ov3r_Stealer is spreading through fake job advertisements on Facebook, aiming to steal account credentials and…

Google
08
Feb
2024

Denmark orders schools to stop sending student data to Google

The Danish data protection authority (Datatilsynet) has issued an injunction regarding student data being funneled to Google through the use…

Google
07
Feb
2024

Google tests blocking side-loaded Android apps with risky permissions

Google has launched a new pilot program to fight financial fraud by blocking the sideloading of Android APK files that…

Electric Toothbrushes
07
Feb
2024

The unlikely 3 million electric toothbrush DDoS attack

A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS)…

Linux
07
Feb
2024

Critical flaw in Shim bootloader impacts major Linux distros

A critical vulnerability in the Shim Linux bootloader enables attackers to execute code and take control of a target system…

Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC remote command execution flaw
07
Feb
2024

Critical FortiSIEM CVEs are duplicates, issued in error

NVD published two advisories this week for critical command injection vulnerabilities purportedly impacting Fortinet’s FortiSIEM products, but there’s more to what meets…

Retail chain Hot Topic discloses wave of credential-stuffing attacks
07
Feb
2024

Hackers steal data of 2 million in SQL injection, XSS attacks

A threat group named ‘ResumeLooters’ has stolen the personal data of over two million job seekers after compromising 65 legitimate…

Data breach at healthcare tech firm impacts 4.5 million patients
06
Feb
2024

Data breach at French healthcare services firm puts millions at risk

French healthcare services firm Viamedis suffered a cyberattack that exposed the data of policyholders and healthcare professionals in the country….

Hacker
06
Feb
2024

Chinese hackers infect Dutch military network with malware

A Chinese cyber-espionage group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and deployed malware on compromised devices, according to the…

JetBrains
06
Feb
2024

JetBrains warns of new TeamCity auth bypass vulnerability

JetBrains urged customers today to patch their TeamCity On-Premises servers against a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that can let attackers…

Google
06
Feb
2024

Google says spyware vendors behind most zero-days it discovers

Commercial spyware vendors (CSV) were behind 80% of the zero-day vulnerabilities Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered in 2023 and…

Verizon
06
Feb
2024

Verizon insider data breach hits over 63,000 employees

Verizon Communications is warning that an insider data breach impacts almost half its workforce, exposing sensitive employee information. Verizon is…