Category: Bleeping Computer

Pwn2Own Toronto
27
Oct
2023

Hackers earn over $1 million for 58 zero-days at Pwn2Own Toronto

The Pwn2Own Toronto 2023 hacking competition has ended with security researchers earning $1,038,500 for 58 zero-day exploits (and multiple bug…

Hackers in a datacenter
27
Oct
2023

The Week in Ransomware – October 27th 2023

Ransomware attacks are increasing significantly, with reports indicating that last month was a record month for ransomware attacks in 2023….

Microsoft 365
27
Oct
2023

Microsoft 365 users get workaround for ‘Something Went Wrong’ errors

Microsoft shared a workaround for a known Microsoft 365 issue triggering ‘Something Went Wrong [1001]’ sign-in errors and making desktop…

North Korean hackers behind malicious VMConnect PyPI campaign
27
Oct
2023

Lazarus hackers breached dev repeatedly to deploy SIGNBT malware

The North Korean Lazarus hacking group repeatedly compromised a software vendor using flaws in vulnerable software despite multiple patches and warnings…

F5
27
Oct
2023

F5 fixes BIG-IP auth bypass allowing remote code execution attacks

A critical vulnerability in the F5 BIG-IP configuration utility, tracked as CVE-2023-46747, allows an attacker with remote access to the…

Windows 11
27
Oct
2023

Windows 11 KB5031455 preview update enables Moment 4 features by default

Microsoft has released the optional KB5031455 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 22H2, which enables 72 new Moment 4 features…

Android
27
Oct
2023

Android adware apps on Google Play amass two million installs

Several malicious Google Play Android apps installed over 2 million times push intrusive ads to users while concealing their presence…

Windows 10
26
Oct
2023

Windows 10 KB5031445 preview update fixes ctfmon.exe memory leak, 9 issues

Microsoft has released the optional KB5031445 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with nine improvements or fixes, including a…

Hackers
26
Oct
2023

Octo Tempest is one of the most dangerous financial hacking groups

Microsoft has published a detailed profile of a native English-speaking threat actor with advanced social engineering capabilities it tracks as…

Hackers
26
Oct
2023

Octo Tempest one of the most dangerous financial hacking groups

Microsoft has published a detailed profile of a native English-speaking threat actor with advanced social engineering capabilities it tracks as…

Police arresting a hacker
26
Oct
2023

Nigerian Police dismantle cybercrime recruitment, mentoring hub

The Nigerian Police Form has arrested six suspects and dismantled a mentoring hub linked to cybercrime activities, including business email…

Russian Bear
26
Oct
2023

France says Russian state hackers breached numerous critical networks

The Russian APT28 hacking group (aka ‘Strontium’ or ‘Fancy Bear’) has been targeting government entities, businesses, universities, research institutes, and…