Category: Bleeping Computer

Hand holding money
06
Oct
2023

FTC warns of ‘staggering’ losses to social media scams since 2021

The Federal Trade Commission says Americans have lost at least $2.7 billion to social media scams since 2021, with the…

DNA
06
Oct
2023

Genetics firm 23andMe says user data stolen in credential stuffing attack

23andMe has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it is aware of user data from its platform circulating on hacker forums and attributes…

MGM Resorts discloses cybersecurity issue, shuts down systems
06
Oct
2023

MGM Resorts ransomware attack led to $100 million loss, data theft

MGM Resorts reveals that last month’s cyberattack cost the company $100 million and allowed the hackers to steal customers’ personal…

MGM Resorts discloses cybersecurity issue, shuts down systems
06
Oct
2023

MGM Resorts says ransomware attack cost $100 million, data stolen

MGM Resorts reveals that last month’s cyberattack cost the company $100 million and allowed the hackers to steal customers’ personal…

Cortana
05
Oct
2023

Microsoft officially removes Cortana for Windows 11 Insiders

Microsoft finally removed the Cortana standalone app from Windows 11 in the latest preview build for Insiders in the Canary…

Linux
05
Oct
2023

Exploits released for Linux flaw giving root on major distros

Proof-of-concept exploits have already surfaced online for a high-severity flaw in GNU C Library’s dynamic loader, allowing local attackers to…

CPU
05
Oct
2023

China-linked cyberspies backdoor semiconductor firms with Cobalt Strike

Hackers engaging in cyber espionage have targeted Chinese-speaking semiconductor companies with TSMC-themed lures that infect them with Cobalt Strike beacons….

Hacker
05
Oct
2023

NSA and CISA reveal top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed today the top ten most common…

AWS
05
Oct
2023

Amazon to make MFA mandatory for ‘root’ AWS accounts by mid-2024

Amazon will require all privileged AWS (Amazon Web Services) accounts to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for stronger protection against account…

Microsoft releases new, faster Teams app for Windows and Mac PCs
05
Oct
2023

Microsoft releases new, faster Teams app for Windows and Mac PCs

A new, redesigned, and faster Microsoft Teams application is generally available for all Windows and macOS users starting today. Microsoft says…

Lyca Mobile investigates customer data leak after cyberattack
05
Oct
2023

Lyca Mobile investigates customer data leak after cyberattack

Lyca Mobile has released a statement about an unexpected disruption on its network caused by a cyberattack that may have…

Hundreds of malicious Python packages found stealing sensitive data
04
Oct
2023

Hundreds of malicious Python packages found stealing sensitive data

A malicious campaign that researchers observed growing more complex over the past half year, has been planting on open-source platforms…