ALPHV ransomware raked in $300 million from over 1,000 victims
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has made over $300 million in ransom payments from more than 1,000 victims worldwide as of September 2023, according to the Federal Bureau…
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Interpol operation arrests 3,500 cybercriminals, seizes $300 million
An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation HAECHI IV’ has led to the arrest of 3,500 suspects of various lower-tier cybercrimes and seized $300 million…
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 Wi-Fi issues, asks for user feedback
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 devices experience Wi-Fi connectivity issues after installing recent cumulative updates. Although the company only mentions the KB50532288 optional…
How the FBI seized BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware’s servers
An unsealed FBI search warrant revealed how law enforcement hijacked the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operations websites and seized the associated URLs. Today, the US Department of…
Terrapin attacks can downgrade security of OpenSSH connections
Academic researchers developed a new attack called Terrapin that manipulates sequence numbers during the handshake process to breaks the SSH channel integrity when certain widely-used…
FBI disrupts Blackcat ransomware operation, creates decryption tool
The Department of Justice announced today that the FBI successfully breached the ALPHV ransomware operation’s servers to monitor their activities and obtain decryption keys. On…
Xfinity discloses data breach affecting over 35 million people
Comcast Cable Communications, doing business as Xfinity, disclosed on Monday that attackers who breached one of its Citrix servers in October also stole customer-sensitive information…
Xfinity discloses data breach after recent Citrix server hack
Comcast Cable Communications, doing business as Xfinity, disclosed on Monday that attackers who breached one of its Citrix servers in October also stole customer-sensitive information…
December’s Windows 11 KB5033375 update breaks Wi-Fi connectivity
The KB5033375 cumulative update released during the December 2023 Patch Tuesday causes Wi-Fi connectivity issues on some Windows 11 devices. Besides a massive stream of…
Microsoft discovers critical RCE flaw in Perforce Helix Core Server
Four vulnerabilities, one of which is rated critical, have been discovered in the Perforce Helix Core Server, a source code management platform widely used by…
Vans and North Face owner VF Corp hit by ransomware attack
American global apparel and footwear giant VF Corporation, the owner of brands like Supreme, Vans, Timberland, and The North Face, has disclosed a security incident…
Microsoft fixes Windows printer issues with new troubleshooter
Microsoft has released a new troubleshooter tool to fix an issue where the HP Smart app would automatically install on Windows after renaming all printers…