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Below you will find our latest blog posts.Blue Yonder ransomware attack disrupts grocery store supply chain
Supply chain management firm Blue Yonder is warning that a ransomware attack caused significant disruption to its services, with the outages impacting grocery store chains in the UK. [...] from...
DOJ: Man hacked networks to pitch cybersecurity services
A Kansas City man has been indicted for allegedly hacking into computer networks and using this access to promote his cybersecurity services. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doj-man-hacked-networks-to-pitch-cybersecurity-services/
Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with standalone scanners, multi-function printers, fax machines, modems, and other network devices with eSCL protocol support. [...] from...
Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new "GhostSpider" backdoor in attacks against telecommunication service providers. [...] from...
Microsoft 365 outage impacts Exchange Online, Teams, Sharepoint
Microsoft is working on fixing an ongoing and widespread Microsoft 365 outage that is impacting multiple services and features, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online. [...] from...
Meta removes over 2 million accounts pushing pig butchering scams
Meta announced that it has taken down 2 million accounts across its platforms since the beginning of the year that are linked to pig butchering and other scams. [...] from...
Bangkok busts SMS Blaster sending 1 million scam texts from a van
The Thai police, working together with Thailand's largest telecommunications service provider, Advanced Info Service (AIS), located and busted the Chinese operators of an SMS blaster device that spammed fraudulent messages across Bangkok. [...] from...
Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws
Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating system cause the games to crash, freeze, or have audio issues. [...] from...
Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys
Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. [...] from...
Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses
A new malicious campaign is using a legitimate but old and vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection and take control of the target system by disabling security components. [...] from...
Windows 10 KB5046714 update fixes bug preventing app uninstalls
Microsoft has released the optional KB5046714 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with six bug fixes, including a fix for a bug preventing users from uninstalling or updating packaged applications. [...] from...
QNAP pulls buggy QTS firmware causing widespread NAS issues
QNAP has pulled a recently released firmware update after widespread customer reports that it's breaking connectivity and, in some cases, locking users out of their devices. [...] from...
Hackers breach US firm over Wi-Fi from Russia in ‘Nearest Neighbor Attack’
Russian state hackers APT28 (Fancy Bear/Forest Blizzard/Sofacy) breached a U.S. company through its enterprise WiFi network while being thousands of miles away, by leveraging a novel technique called "nearest neighbor attack." [...] from...
Microsoft rolls out Recall to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft announced today that its controversial AI-powered Recall feature is finally rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel using Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. [...] from...
Windows 11 KB5046740 update released with 14 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the November 2024 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 14 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including some affecting File Explorer, the Clipboard history, and secondary displays. [...] from...
Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware
A new Linux backdoor called 'WolfsBane' has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese 'Gelsemium' hacking group. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-gelsemium-hackers-use-new-wolfsbane-linux-malware/
Over 2,000 Palo Alto firewalls hacked using recently patched bugs
Hackers have already compromised thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in attacks exploiting two recently patched zero-day vulnerability vulnerabilities. [...] from...
Microsoft pulls WinAppSDK update breaking Windows 10 app uninstalls
Microsoft has confirmed that, since November 12, some Windows 10 users have been unable to update or uninstall packaged applications like Microsoft Teams. [...] from...