Category: Bleeping Computer

Qilin
24
Oct
2024

New Qilin ransomware encryptor features stronger encryption, evasion

A new Rust-based version of the Qilin (Agenda) ransomware strain, dubbed ‘Qilin.B,’ has been spotted in attacks, featuring stronger encryption,…

Fortinet
24
Oct
2024

Mandiant says new Fortinet flaw has been exploited since June

A new Fortinet FortiManager flaw dubbed “FortiJump” and tracked as CVE-2024-47575 has been exploited since June 2024 in zero-day attacks…

Pwn2Own
24
Oct
2024

Samsung Galaxy S24 and Sonos Era hacked on Pwn2Own Ireland Day 2

On the second day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024, competing white hat hackers showcased an impressive 51 zero-day vulnerabilities, earning a…

Windows 11
23
Oct
2024

Windows 11 KB5044380 preview update lets you remap the Copilot key

Microsoft has released the optional KB5044380 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which brings seventeen changes, including…

WhatsApp
23
Oct
2024

WhatsApp now encrypts contact databases for privacy-preserving synching

The WhatsApp messenger platform has introduced Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS), a new privacy-preserving encrypted storage system designed for contact…

Lazarus
23
Oct
2024

Lazarus hackers used fake DeFi game to exploit Google Chrome zero-day

The North Korean Lazarus hacking group exploited a Google Chrome zero-day tracked as CVE-2024-4947 through a fake decentralized finance (DeFi) game…

Chrome logo with a flare behind it
23
Oct
2024

Google to let businesses create curated Chrome Web Stores for extensions

Google has announced it will soon allow organizations to create their own curated “Enterprise Web Store” of company-sanctioned browser extensions…

Fortinet
23
Oct
2024

Fortinet warns of new critical FortiManager flaw used in zero-day attacks

Fortinet publicly disclosed today a critical FortiManager API vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-47575, that was exploited in zero-day attacks to steal sensitive files…

Pwn2Own Ireland
23
Oct
2024

Hackers exploit 52 zero-days on the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland

On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland, participants demonstrated 52 zero-day vulnerabilities across a range of devices, earning a total of…

CISA proposes new security requirements to protect govt, personal data
23
Oct
2024

CISA proposes new security requirements to protect govt, personal data

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is proposing security requirements to prevent adversary states from accessing American’s personal…

Windows 10
23
Oct
2024

Windows 10 KB5045594 update fixes multi-function printer bugs

Microsoft has released the optional KB5045594 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with fixes for problems printing to multi-function…

AWS, Azure auth keys found in Android and iOS apps used by millions
22
Oct
2024

AWS, Azure auth keys found in Android and iOS apps used by millions

Multiple popular mobile applications for iOS and Android come with hardcoded, unencrypted credentials for cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS)…