LockBit ransomware admin identified, sanctioned in US, UK, Australia
The FBI, UK National Crime Agency, and Europol have unveiled sweeping indictments and sanctions against the admin of the LockBit ransomware operation, with the identity of…
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Google Chrome is getting native support for YouTube-like video chapters
Google is adding a new feature to Google Chrome that allows publishers to add video chapters to videos embedded on websites, similar to how chapters…
Microsoft tests using MT/s for memory speed in Windows 11 Task Manager
Microsoft is testing showing memory speeds as MT/s (mega-transfers per second) rather than MHz (megahertz) in the Windows 11 Task Manager. Historically, the data transfer speed of…
Lockbit’s seized site comes alive to tease new police announcements
The NCA, FBI, and Europol have revived a seized LockBit ransomware data leak site to hint at new information being revealed by law enforcement this…
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Cybersecurity has quickly moved from esoteric discipline to core competency across the IT space. The Complete 2024 Cyber Security Expert Certification Training Bundle provides five…
City of Wichita shuts down IT network after ransomware attack
The City of Wichita, Kansas, disclosed it was forced to shut down portions of its network after suffering a weekend ransomware attack. Wichita is the largest city in Kansas,…
Finland warns of Android malware attacks breaching bank accounts
Finland’s Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) is warning about an ongoing Android malware campaign attempting to breach online bank accounts. The agency has highlighted multiple…
Android bug leaks DNS queries even when VPN kill switch is enabled
Image: Midjourney A Mullvad VPN user has discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers even though the “Always-on VPN” feature was enabled…
Iranian hackers pose as journalists to push backdoor malware
The Iranian state-backed threat actor tracked as APT42 is employing social engineering attacks, including posing as journalists, to breach corporate networks and cloud environments of…
Android bug can leak DNS traffic with VPN kill switch enabled
Image: Midjourney A Mullvad VPN user has discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers even though the “Always-on VPN” feature was enabled…
NSA warns of North Korean hackers exploiting weak DMARC email policies
The NSA and FBI warned that the APT43 North Korea-linked hacking group exploits weak email Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) policies to mask…
Google rolls back reCaptcha update to fix Firefox issues
Google has rolled back a recent release of its reCaptcha captcha script after a bug caused the service to no longer work on Firefox for Windows.…