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Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the "Hunk Companion" plugin to install and activate other plugins with exploitable flaws directly from the WordPress.org repository. [...] from...
Cynet Delivers 100% Protection and 100% Detection Visibility in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation
The 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation results are now available with Cynet achieving 100% Visibility and 100% Protection in the 2024 evaluation. Learn more from Cynet about what these results mean. [...] from...
New EagleMsgSpy Android spyware used by Chinese police, researchers say
A previously undocumented Android spyware called 'EagleMsgSpy' has been discovered and is believed to be used by law enforcement agencies in China to monitor mobile devices. [...] from...
Russian cyber spies hide behind other hackers to target Ukraine
Russian cyber-espionage group Turla, aka "Secret Blizzard," is utilizing other threat actors' infrastructure to target Ukrainian military devices connected via Starlink. [...] from...
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-lifts-windows-11-24h2-block-on-pcs-with-usb-scanners/
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by massive worldwide outage
Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp suffered a massive worldwide Wednesday afternoon, with services impacted in varying degrees based on user's region. [...] from...
Russian Turla hackers hit Starlink-connected devices in Ukraine
Russian cyber-espionage group Turla, aka "Secret Blizzard," is utilizing other threat actors' infrastructure to target Ukrainian military devices connected via Starlink. [...] from...
Operation PowerOFF shuts down 27 DDoS-for-hire platforms
Law enforcement agencies from 15 countries have taken 27 DDoS-for-hire services offline, also known as "booters" or "stressers," arrested three administrators, and identified 300 customers of the platforms. [...] from...
Lynx ransomware behind Electrica energy supplier cyberattack
The Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) says the Lynx ransomware gang breached Electrica Group, one of the largest electricity suppliers in the country. [...] from...
Krispy Kreme cyberattack impacts online orders and operations
US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme suffered a cyberattack in November that impacted portions of its business operations, including placing online orders. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/krispy-kreme-cyberattack-impacts-online-orders-and-operations/
Wyden proposes bill to secure US telecoms after Salt Typhoon hacks
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon announced a new bill to secure the networks of American telecommunications companies breached by Salt Typhoon Chinese state hackers earlier this year. [...] from...
WPForms bug allows Stripe refunds on millions of WordPress sites
A vulnerability in WPForms, a WordPress plugin used in over 6 million websites, could allow subscriber-level users to issue arbitrary Stripe refunds or cancel subscriptions. [...] from...
Ivanti warns of maximum severity CSA auth bypass vulnerability
Ivanti warned customers on Tuesday about a new maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in its Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) solution. [...] from https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-maximum-severity-csa-auth-bypass-vulnerability/
Windows 10 KB5048652 update fixes new motherboard activation bug
Microsoft has released the KB5048652 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, which contains six fixes, including a fix that prevented Windows 10 from activating when you change a device's motherboard. [...] from...
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
Today is Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 71 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. [...] from...
Windows 11 KB5048667 & KB5048685 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5048667 and KB5048685 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. [...] from...
FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company's use of dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases. [...] from...
US sanctions Chinese firm for hacking firewalls in ransomware attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence and one of its employees for their involvement in a series of Ragnarok ransomware attacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure companies and many other victims worldwide in...