Category: Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Defender
13
Jan
2023

Buggy Microsoft Defender ASR rule deletes Windows app shortcuts

Microsoft has addressed a false positive triggered by a buggy Microsoft Defender ASR rule that would delete application shortcuts from…

Fortinet
13
Jan
2023

Govt networks targeted with now-patched SSL-VPN zero-day

Fortinet says unknown attackers exploited a FortiOS SSL-VPN zero-day vulnerability patched last month in attacks against government organizations and government-related…

MetaMask
13
Jan
2023

MetaMask warns of new ‘Address Poisoning’ cryptocurrency scam

Cryptocurrency wallet provider MetaMask is warning users of a new scam called ‘Address Poisoning’ used to trick users into sending…

Microsoft Exchange
13
Jan
2023

Cuba ransomware hacking Exchange servers via OWASSRF flaw

Microsoft says Cuba ransomware threat actors are hacking Microsoft Exchange servers unpatched against a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability…

Microsoft Exchange
13
Jan
2023

Exchange Server 2013 reaches end of support in 90 days

Microsoft warned customers today that Exchange Server 2013 will reach its extended end-of-support (EOS) date 90 days from now, on…

Royal Mail logo on brick wall
13
Jan
2023

Royal Mail cyberattack linked to LockBit ransomware operation

A cyberattack on Royal Mail, UK’s largest mail delivery service, has been linked to the LockBit ransomware operation. Yesterday, the…

Hackers exploit critical CWP bug for remote access to networks
13
Jan
2023

Hackers exploit Control Web Panel flaw to open reverse shells

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability patched recently in Control Web Panel (CWP), a tool for managing servers formerly…

Malware
12
Jan
2023

RAT malware campaign tries to evade detection using polyglot files

Operators of the StrRAT and Ratty remote access trojans (RAT) are running a new campaign using polyglot MSI/JAR and CAB/JAR…

Windows 11
12
Jan
2023

Microsoft tests live kernel memory dumps in Windows 11 Task Manager

Microsoft is testing a new diagnostic tool in Windows 11 that lets you create live kernel memory dumps without disrupting…

TV
12
Jan
2023

Android TV box on Amazon came pre-installed with malware

A Canadian system administrator discovered that an Android TV box purchased from Amazon was pre-loaded with persistent, sophisticated malware baked…

Bitcoin
12
Jan
2023

European police takes down call centers behind cryptocurrency scams

Multiple call centers across Europe controlled by a criminal organization involved in online investment fraud were taken down this week…

Truck
12
Jan
2023

Vice Society ransomware claims attack on Australian firefighting service

Australia’s Fire Rescue Victoria has disclosed a data breach caused by a December cyberattack that is now claimed by the…