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Below you will find our latest blog posts.Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams. [...] from...
DeepSeek halts new signups amid “large-scale” cyberattack
Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has disabled registrations on it DeepSeek-V3 chat platform due to an ongoing "large-scale" cyberattack targeting its services. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deepseek-halts-new-signups-amid-large-scale-cyberattack/
Bitwarden makes it harder to hack password vaults without MFA
Open-source password manager Bitwarden is adding an extra layer of security for accounts that are not protected by two-factor authentication, requiring email verification before allowing access to accounts. [...] from...
Microsoft: January Windows security updates break audio playback
Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). [...] from...
Apple fixes this year’s first actively exploited zero-day bug
Apple has released security updates to fix this year's first zero-day vulnerability, tagged as actively exploited in attacks targeting iPhone users. [...] from...
EU sanctions Russian GRU hackers for cyberattacks against Estonia
The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia's military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia's government agencies in 2020. [...] from...
Windows 11 24H2 preview brings new taskbar features
Windows 11 taskbar is testing a new feature that helps you understand the current power state of your laptop's battery, including showing the battery percentage directly on the taskbar. [...] from...
Hackers steal $85 million worth of cryptocurrency from Phemex
The Phemex crypto exchange suffered a massive security breach on Thursday where threat actors stole over $85 million worth of cryptocurrency. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-85-million-worth-of-cryptocurrency-from-phemex/
Microsoft Teams phishing attack alerts coming to everyone next month
Microsoft reminded Microsoft 365 admins that its new brand impersonation protection feature for Teams Chat will be available for all customers by mid-February 2025. [...] from...
Clone2Leak attacks exploit Git flaws to steal credentials
A set of three distinct but related attacks, dubbed 'Clone2Leak,' can leak credentials by exploiting how Git and its credential helpers handle authentication requests. [...] from...
UnitedHealth now says 190 million impacted by 2024 data breach
UnitedHealth has revealed that 190 million Americans had their personal and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, nearly doubling the previously disclosed figure. [...] from...
Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi access
Ransomware actors targeting ESXi bare metal hypervisors are leveraging SSH tunneling to persist on the system while remaining undetected. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-uses-ssh-tunnels-for-stealthy-vmware-esxi-access/
TalkTalk investigates breach after data for sale on hacking forum
UK telecommunications company TalkTalk is investigating a third-party supplier data breach after a threat actor began selling alleged customer data on a hacking forum. [...] from...
PayPal to pay $2 million settlement over 2022 data breach
New York State has announced a $2,000,000 settlement with PayPal over charges it failed to comply with the state's cybersecurity regulations, leading to a 2022 data breach. [...] from...
Zyxel warns of bad signature update causing firewall boot loops
Zyxel is warning that a bad security signature update is causing critical errors for USG FLEX or ATP Series firewalls, including putting the device into a boot loop. [...] from...
Microsoft to deprecate WSUS driver synchronization in 90 days
Microsoft has reminded Windows administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, 90 days from now. [...] from...
Subaru Starlink flaw let hackers hijack cars in US and Canada
Security researchers have discovered an arbitrary account takeover flaw in Subaru's Starlink service that could let attackers track, control, and hijack vehicles in the United States, Canada, and Japan using just a license plate. [...] from...
Hackers use Windows RID hijacking to create hidden admin account
A North Korean threat group has been using a technique called RID hijacking that tricks Windows into treating a low-privileged account as one with administrator permissions. [...] from...