Windows 11 bug warns Local Security Authority protection is off
Windows 11 users report seeing widespread Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection has been disabled even though it shows as being toggled…
Category: Bleeping Computer
Hackers target .NET developers with malicious NuGet packages
Threat actors are targeting and infecting .NET developers with cryptocurrency stealers delivered through the NuGet repository and impersonating multiple legitimate packages via typosquatting. Three of…
File-sharing site Zippyshare shutting down after 17 years
File-sharing site Zippyshare has announced they are shutting down the site by the end of March 2023 after announcing they can no longer afford to…
Hackers mostly targeted Microsoft, Google, Apple zero-days in 2022
Hackers continue to target zero-day vulnerabilities in malicious campaigns, with researchers reporting that 55 zero-days were actively exploited in 2022, most targeting Microsoft, Google, and…
Google Pixel flaw allowed recovery of redacted, cropped images
An ‘Acropalypse’ flaw in Google Pixel’s Markup tool made it possible to partially recover edited or redacted screenshots and images, including those that have been…
New ‘HinataBot’ botnet could launch massive 3.3 Tbps DDoS attacks
A new malware botnet was discovered targeting Realtek SDK, Huawei routers, and Hadoop YARN servers to recruit devices into DDoS (distributed denial of service) swarm…
Emotet malware now distributed in Microsoft OneNote files to evade defenses
The Emotet malware is now distributed using Microsoft OneNote email attachments, aiming to bypass Microsoft security restrictions and infect more targets. Emotet is a notorious…
Windows 11 to ask for permission before pinning applications
Microsoft says it will provide developers with a new API that will automatically ask Windows users for permission when pinning their apps to the taskbar,…
Alleged BreachForums owner ‘Pompompurin’ arrested on cybercrime charges
U.S. law enforcement arrested on Wednesday a New York man believed to be Pompompurin, the owner of the BreachForums hacking forum. According to court documents,…
The Week in Ransomware – March 17th 2023
The fallout from the Clop ransomware attacks on GoAnywhere platforms has become apparent this week, with the threat actors starting to extort victims on their…
NBA alerts fans of a data breach exposing personal information
The NBA (National Basketball Association) is notifying fans of a data breach after some of their personal information, “held” by a third-party newsletter service, was…
Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive cryptocurrency and NFTs. Public keys…