Unnamed org compromised with two malware sets An unknown attacker has abused a couple of flaws in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) and deployed two sets of malware against an unnamed organization, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
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Ding ding: Fortra rings the perfect-10 bell over latest GoAnywhere MFT bug
Outside experts say the vulnerability has probably already been exploited Budding ransomware crooks have another shot at exploiting Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT product now that a new 10/10 severity vulnerability needs patching.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Scattered Spider teen cuffed after buying games and meals with extortion bitcoin
Bad opsec Thalha Jubair, one of the two UK teens arrested on Tuesday and accused of being members of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime gang, allegedly played a role in bilking more than 100 organizations out of at least $115…
One token to pwn them all: Entra ID bug could have granted access to every tenant
Until Microsoft lobbed it into a virtual volcano A security researcher claims to have found a flaw that could have handed him the keys to almost every Entra ID tenant worldwide.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
OpenAI plugs ShadowLeak bug in ChatGPT that let miscreants raid inboxes
Radware says flaw enabled hidden email prompts to trick Deep Research agent into exfiltrating sensitive data ChatGPT’s research assistant sprung a leak – since patched – that let attackers steal Gmail secrets with just a single carefully crafted email.… This…
Charities warn Ofcom too soft on Online Safety Act violators
Another blow for the legislation as Parliament continues to hear stakeholder views As UK ministers continue to quiz stakeholders over the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act, one charity chief raised concerns over the robustness of Ofcom’s enforcement of the…
MI6 reveals ‘Silent Courier’ dark web portal upgrade it hopes will help it recruit new spies
YouTube vids explain digital tradecraft to reach spooks over Tor or VPN without blowing your cover The UK’s Secret Intelligence Service, aka MI6, has created a dark web portal called “Silent Courier” that it hopes would-be foreign informants will find…
Google pushes emergency patch for Chrome 0-day – check your browser version now
Sixth such Chrome flaw this year spotted by the Chocolate Factory, already in play Google pushed an emergency patch for a high-severity Chrome flaw, already under active exploitation. So it’s time to make sure you’re running the most recent version…
Crims bust through SonicWall to grab sensitive config data
Vendor pulls plug on cloud backup feature, urges admins to reset passwords and re-secure devices SonicWall is telling some customers to reset passwords after attackers broke into its cloud backup service and accessed firewall configuration data.… This article has been…
Cybercriminals pwn 850k+ Americans’ healthcare data
Three US medical centers fess up to serious breaches Cybercriminals broke in and stole nearly a million Americans’ data in the space of a week, in the course of three digital burglaries at healthcare providers.… This article has been indexed…
Cybercriminals pwn 850k+ Americans healthcare data
Three US medical centers fess up to serious breaches Cybercriminals broke in and stole nearly a million Americans’ data in the space of a week, after three digital burglaries at healthcare providers.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
Cloudflare DDoSed itself with React useEffect hook blunder
Dashboard loop caused API outage that was hard to troubleshoot Cloudflare has confessed to a coding error using a React useEffect hook, notorious for being problematic if not handled carefully, that caused an outage for the platform’s dashboard and many…
Two ‘Scattered Spider’ teens charged over attack on London’s transport network
Decisive action comes nearly a year after the attack and first arrest took place Two teenagers are set to appear in court today after being charged with offences related to the cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) in August 2024.……
Insight Partners confirms ransomware hit, more than 12,000 caught in data dragnet
VC giant rebuilt boxes, patched holes, and says it’s beefed up security – but won’t say who did it Venture capital giant Insight Partners has confirmed that a January ransomware attack compromised the personal data of more than 12,000 people,…
Panda-monium: China-backed cyber crew spoof Congressman to dig for dirt on US trade talks
Proofpoint spots efforts to spy on US economic policy nerds Chinese state-aligned online attackers are back at it, targeting US trade policy wonks as Washington and Beijing spar over economic ties.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Russian fake-news network, led by an ex-Florida sheriff’s deputy, storms back into action with 200+ new sites
As the Trump administration guts efforts to counter election disinfo The Russian troll farm that in the lead-up to the 2024 US presidential election posted a bizarro video claiming Democratic candidate Kamala Harris was a rhino poacher, is back with…
Scattered Spider gang feigns retirement, breaks into bank instead
You didn’t really trust the crims to keep their word, did you? Spiders don’t change their stripes. Despite gang members’ recent retirement claims, Scattered Spider hasn’t exited the cybercrime business and instead has shifted focus to the financial sector, with…
Axiom Space aims for orbit with its Orbital Data Center Node
But will the International Space Station still be there to host its node? Axiom Space and Spacebilt have announced plans to add optically interconnected Orbital Data Center (ODC) infrastructure to the International Space Station (ISS).… This article has been indexed…
Axiom Space aims for the International Space Station with its Orbital Data Center Node
But will the ISS still be there to host it? Axiom Space and Spacebilt have announced plans to add optically interconnected Orbital Data Center (ODC) infrastructure to the International Space Station (ISS).… This article has been indexed from The Register…
UK telco Colt’s recovery from August cyberattack pushes into November
Pentesters confirm key system is safe but core products remain unavailable Brit telco Colt Technology Services says its recovery from an August cyberattack might not be completed until late November.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…