Over 10,000 Cisco devices hacked in IOS XE zero-day attacks
Update October 17, 16:40 EDT: Added new information on breached Cisco IOS XE devices. Attackers have exploited a recently disclosed critical zero-day bug to compromise…
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Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use ‘admin’ as a password
Security researchers found that IT administrators are using tens of thousands of weak passwords to protect access to portals, leaving the door open to cyberattacks…
KwikTrip all but says IT outage was caused by a cyberattack
Kwik Trip has released another statement on an ongoing outage, all but confirming it suffered a cyberattack that has led to IT system disruptions. Kwik…
Malicious Notepad++ Google ads evade detection for months
A new Google Search malvertizing campaign targets users looking to download the popular Notepad++ text editor, employing advanced techniques to evade detection and analysis. Threat…
D-Link confirms data breach after employee phishing attack
Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link confirmed a data breach linked to information stolen from its network and put up for sale on BreachForums earlier this month.…
Amazon adds passkey support as new passwordless login option
Amazon has quietly added passkey support as a new passwordless login option for customers, offering better protection from information-stealing malware and phishing attacks. Passkeys are…
SpyNote Android malware spreads via fake volcano eruption alerts
The Android ‘SpyNote’ malware was observed in attacks targeting Italy using a fake ‘IT-alert’ public alert service that infected visitors with the information-stealing malware. IT-alert…
Fighting off cyberattacks? Make sure user credentials aren’t compromised
As an IT professional, you know that threat actors work overtime to get your end-users’ credentials. Whether it’s 3 PM on a Tuesday or 3…
Microsoft fixes known issue causing Outlook freezes, slow starts
Microsoft has fixed a known issue affecting Outlook for Microsoft 365 users since June and causing slow starts and freezes as if Offline Outlook Data…
Thousands of Cisco IOS XE devices hacked in widespread attacks
Attackers have exploited a recently disclosed critical zero-day bug to compromise and infect thousands of Cisco IOS XE devices with malicious implants. According to threat…
October Windows Server updates cause Hyper-V VM boot issues
According to customer reports, this month’s Patch Tuesday updates are breaking virtual machines on Hyper-V hosts, causing them to no longer boot and display “failed…
Discord still a hotbed of malware activity — Now APTs join the fun
Discord continues to be a breeding ground for malicious activity by hackers and now APT groups, with it commonly used to distribute malware, exfiltrate data,…