Exploit released for Palo Alto PAN-OS bug used in attacks, patch now
Exploit code is now available for a maximum severity and actively exploited vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS firewall software. Tracked as CVE-2024-3400, this security…
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Google to crack down on third-party YouTube apps that block ads
YouTube announced yesterday that third-party applications that block ads while watching YouTube videos violates its Terms of Service (ToS), and it will soon start taking…
Change Healthcare cyberattack caused $872 million loss
UnitedHealth Group reported an $872 million impact on its Q1 earnings due to the ransomware attack disrupting the U.S. healthcare system since February. Despite the…
Cisco warns of large-scale brute-force attacks against VPN services
Cisco warns about a large-scale credential brute-forcing campaign targeting VPN and SSH services on Cisco, CheckPoint, Fortinet, SonicWall, and Ubiquiti devices worldwide. A brute force…
PuTTY SSH client flaw allows recovery of cryptographic private keys
A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-31497 in PuTTY 0.68 through 0.80 could potentially allow attackers with access to 60 cryptographic signatures to recover the private key…
Ransomware gang starts leaking alleged stolen Change Healthcare data
The RansomHub extortion gang has begun leaking what they claim is corporate and patient data stolen from United Health subsidiary Change Healthcare in what has…
New SteganoAmor attacks use steganography to target 320 orgs globally
A new campaign conducted by the TA558 hacking group is concealing malicious code inside images using steganography to deliver various malware tools onto targeted systems.…
Microsoft will limit Exchange Online bulk emails to fight spam
Microsoft has announced plans to fight spam by imposing a daily Exchange Online bulk email limit of 2,000 external recipients starting January 2025. Exchange Online doesn’t…
Crypto miner arrested for skipping on $3.5 million in cloud server bills
Image: Midjourney The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest and indictment of Charles O. Parks III, known as “CP3O,” for allegedly renting large…
Chipmaker Nexperia confirms breach after ransomware gang leaks data
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia confirmed late last week that hackers breached its network in March 2024 after a ransomware gang leaked samples of allegedly stolen data.…
Daixin ransomware gang claims attack on Omni Hotels
The Daixin Team ransomware gang claimed a recent cyberattack on Omni Hotels & Resorts and is now threatening to publish customers’ sensitive information if a…
Cisco Duo warns third-party data breach exposed SMS MFA logs
Cisco Duo’s security team warns that hackers stole some customers’ VoIP and SMS logs for multi-factor authentication (MFA) messages in a cyberattack on their telephony provider.…