Google fixes 8th Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Google has released emergency updates to fix another Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild, the eighth patched since the start of the year. “Google…
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Fake F5 BIG-IP zero-day warning emails push data wipers
The Israel National Cyber Directorate warns of phishing emails pretending to be F5 BIG-IP zero-day security updates that deploy Windows and Linux data wipers. Israel’s…
Crypto scammers abuse X ‘feature’ to impersonate high-profile accounts
Cryptocurrency scammers are abusing a legitimate X “feature” to promote scams, fake giveaways, and fraudulent Telegram channels used to steal your crypto and NFTs. On…
New phishing attack steals your Instagram backup codes to bypass 2FA
A new phishing campaign pretending to be a ‘copyright infringement’ email attempts to steal the backup codes of Instagram users, allowing hackers to bypass the…
Ivanti releases patches for 13 critical Avalanche RCE flaws
Ivanti has released security updates to fix 13 critical security vulnerabilities in the company’s Avalanche enterprise mobile device management (MDM) solution. Avalanche allows admins to…
Lessons learned and next steps
It should take more than eight characters to bring a business to a halt. However, the relentless onslaught of password-based cyber attacks underscores the alarming…
Healthcare software provider data breach impacts 2.7 million
ESO Solutions, a provider of software products for healthcare organizations and fire departments, disclosed that data belonging to 2.7 million patients has been compromised as…
Microsoft fixes Wi-Fi issues triggered by recent Windows updates
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Wi-Fi network connectivity problems on Windows 11 systems triggered by recently released cumulative updates. The company confirmed the…
German police takes down Kingdom Market cybercrime marketplace
The Federal Criminal Police Office in Germany (BKA) and the internet-crime combating unit of Frankfurt (ZIT) have announced the seizure of Kingdom Market, a dark…
New Web injections campaign steals banking data from 50,000 people
A new malware campaign that emerged in March 2023 used JavaScript web injections to try to steal the banking data of over 50,000 users of…
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…
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…