LockBit ransomware gang now also claims City of Oakland breach
Another ransomware operation, the LockBit gang, now threatens to leak what it describes as files stolen from the City of Oakland’s systems. However, the gang has…
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Mozilla Firefox 111.0.1 fixes Windows 11 and macOS crashes
Mozilla has addressed issues causing Firefox to crash on macOS and to freeze with a non-responding blank window when starting on Windows 11 systems. According…
Hackers use new PowerMagic and CommonMagic malware to steal data
Security researchers have discovered attacks from an advanced threat actor that used “a previously unseen malicious framework” called CommonMagic and a new backdoor called PowerMagic.…
Windows 11 Snipping Tool privacy bug exposes cropped image content
A severe privacy flaw named ‘acropalypse’ has also been found to affect the Windows Snipping Tool, allowing people to partially recover content that was edited…
Defender update behind Windows LSA protection warnings
Microsoft says the KB5007651 Microsoft Defender Antivirus update triggers Windows Security warnings on Windows 11 systems saying that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection is off.…
Mozilla Firefox fixes freeze caused by KB5023706 Windows update
Mozilla has addressed a known issue causing the Firefox web browser to freeze on startup and display a non-responding blank window. The issue impacts Firefox…
Windows preview updates to target last week of the month
Microsoft announced that optional non-security preview updates would be released during the fourth week of the month starting in April 2023. These cumulative updates aim…
Breached hacking forum shuts down, fears it’s not ‘safe’ from FBI
The notorious Breached hacking forum has shut down after the remaining administrator, Baphomet, disclosed that they believe law enforcement has access to the site’s servers.…
Coinbase Wallet ‘Red Pill’ flaw allowed attacks to evade detection
Coinbase wallet and other decentralized crypto apps (dapps) were found to be vulnerable to “red pill attacks,” a method that can be used to hide…
Clop ransomware claims Saks Fifth Avenue, retailer says mock data stolen
The Clop ransomware gang claims to have attacked Saks Fifth Avenue on its dark web leak site. The cyber security incident is among Clop’s ongoing attacks against vulnerable…
General Bytes Bitcoin ATMs hacked using zero-day, $1.5M stolen
Leading Bitcoin ATM maker General Bytes disclosed that hackers stole cryptocurrency from the company and its customers using a zero-day vulnerability in its BATM management…
Ferrari discloses data breach after receiving ransom demand
Ferrari has disclosed a data breach following a ransom demand received after attackers gained access to some of the company’s IT systems. “We regret to…