Category: Bleeping Computer

Windows logo
02
Mar
2024

Windows Kernel bug fixed last month exploited as zero-day since August

Microsoft patched a high-severity Windows Kernel privilege escalation vulnerability in February, six months after being informed that the flaw was…

Phishing
02
Mar
2024

Hackers target FCC, crypto firms in advanced Okta phishing attacks

A new phishing kit named CryptoChameleon is being used to target Federal Communications Commission (FCC) employees, using specially crafted single sign-on…

content farm news scam
02
Mar
2024

News farm impersonates 60+ major outlets: BBC, CNN, CNBC, Guardian…

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

Arrest
02
Mar
2024

Germany takes down cybercrime market with over 180,000 users

The Düsseldorf Police in Germany have seized Crimemarket, a massive German-speaking illicit trading platform with over 180,000 users, arresting six…

Hospital
01
Mar
2024

The Week in Ransomware – March 1st 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare over the last few months have been relentless, with numerous ransomware operations targeting hospitals and medical…

CISA
01
Mar
2024

CISA warns of Microsoft Streaming bug exploited in malware attacks

CISA ordered U.S. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to secure their Windows systems against a high-severity vulnerability in the…

Microsoft Edge
01
Mar
2024

Microsoft pulls Edge update causing ‘Out of Memory’ crashes

Microsoft has pulled the Microsoft Edge 122.0.2365.63 update after users reported receiving “Out of memory” errors when browsing the web…

Police arresting a hacker
01
Mar
2024

Germany takes down largest cybercrime market in the country, arrests 6

The Düsseldorf Police in Germany have seized Crimemarket, the largest German-speaking illicit trading platform on the internet, arresting six people, including…

Outlook
01
Mar
2024

Microsoft fixes Outlook clients not syncing over Exchange ActiveSync

Microsoft has fixed an issue causing some Microsoft 365 users’ Outlook desktop clients to stop connecting to email servers via…

Iranian hacker
01
Mar
2024

U.S. charges Iranian for hacks on defense orgs, offers $10M for info

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has unveiled an indictment against Alireza Shafie Nasab, a 39-year-old Iranian national, for his…

Windows 11
01
Mar
2024

Windows 11 ‘Moment 5’ update released, here are the new features

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 ‘Moment 5’ update for versions 23H2 and 22H2, starting the rollout of new features,…

GitHub
01
Mar
2024

GitHub enables push protection by default to stop secrets leak

GitHub has enabled push protection by default for all public repositories to prevent accidental exposure of secrets such as access…