Category: Bleeping Computer

Hacker
20
Aug
2024

Hackers use PHP exploit to backdoor Windows systems with new malware

Unknown attackers have deployed a newly discovered backdoor dubbed Msupedge on a university’s Windows systems in Taiwan, likely by exploiting…

Linux Windows
20
Aug
2024

August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems

According to user reports following this month’s Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows updates are breaking dual boot on Linux…

Unicoin
20
Aug
2024

Hacker locks Unicoin staff out of Google accounts for 4 days

A hacker compromised Unicoin’s Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) account and changed the passwords for all company employees, locking them out…

Iran
20
Aug
2024

US warns of Iranian hackers escalating influence operations

The U.S. government is warning of increased effort from Iran to influence upcoming elections through cyber operations targeting Presidential campaigns and…

Lazarus hackers
20
Aug
2024

Windows driver zero-day exploited by Lazarus hackers to install rootkit

Image: Midjourney The notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group exploited a zero-day flaw in the Windows AFD.sys driver to elevate privileges…

Toyota
20
Aug
2024

Toyota confirms breach after stolen data leaks on hacking forum

Toyota confirmed that its network was breached after a threat actor leaked an archive of 240GB of data stolen from…

Ransomware extortion
19
Aug
2024

Ransomware rakes in record-breaking $450 million in first half of 2024

Ransomware victims have paid $459,800,000 to cybercriminals in the first half of 2024, setting the stage for a new record…

CISA
19
Aug
2024

CISA warns of Jenkins RCE bug exploited in ransomware attacks

​CISA has added a critical Jenkins vulnerability that can be exploited to gain remote code execution to its catalog of…

Hackers
19
Aug
2024

Hackers linked to $14M Holograph crypto heist arrested in Italy

Suspected hackers behind the heist of $14,000,000 worth of cryptocurrency from blockchain tech firm Holograph was arrested in Italy after…

Airplane
19
Aug
2024

FlightAware configuration error leaked user data for years

Flight tracking platform FlightAware is asking some users to reset their account login passwords due to a data security incident…

Windows 11
18
Aug
2024

Windows 11 preview update adds new Power mode options

Windows 11 Build 27686 has a few noteworthy improvements, such as 2TB support for FAT32 storage. It also improves Windows Sandbox and…

Google Chrome
18
Aug
2024

Chrome will redact credit cards, passwords when you share Android screen

Google will redact your credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information in Chrome when you’re sharing or recording your…