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Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net and https://paper.li/RussellRoberts).
The Week in Ransomware - October 7th 2022 - A 20 year sentence
It was a very quiet week regarding ransomware news, with the most significant news being the sentencing of a Netwalker affiliate to 20-years in prison.
- OCTOBER 07, 2022
- 06:14 PM
0
Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 causes file copy performance hit
Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue causing customers to experience a significant performance hit when copying large files over SMB after installing the Windows 11 22H2 update.
- OCTOBER 07, 2022
- 03:17 PM
- 0
Microsoft is rolling out a fix for Outlook crashing after launch
Microsoft is finally rolling out a fix for an issue known since August and causing Outlook for Microsoft 365 to freeze and crash right after it's opened.
- OCTOBER 07, 2022
- 01:56 PM
- 1
2K Games warns users their stolen data is now up for sale online
Video game publisher 2K emailed users on Thursday to warn that some of their personal info was stolen and put up for sale online following a September 19 security breach.
- OCTOBER 07, 2022
- 12:47 PM
- 0
Hackers exploiting unpatched RCE bug in Zimbra Collaboration Suite
Hackers are actively exploiting an unpatched remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS), a widely deployed web client and email server.
- OCTOBER 07, 2022
- 10:42 AM
- 0
Fortinet warns admins to patch critical auth bypass bug immediately
Fortinet has warned administrators to update FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy web proxies to the latest versions, which address a critical severity vulnerability.
- OCTOBER 07, 2022
- 09:04 AM
- 0
LofyGang hackers built a credential-stealing enterprise on Discord, NPM
A threat group using the name 'LofyGang', operating since 2020, is considered responsible for creating and distributing over 200 malicious packages on multiple code hosting platforms, including GitHub and NPM.
- OCTOBER 07, 2022
- 09:00 AM
- 0
Learn a new language, skills and more with this self-starters bundle
Thanks to Deal Days, this bundle with StackSkills and Rosetta Stone is available for $169.10 with code LEARN10NOW. That's more than 85% off the total MSRP, which is a discount you won't find anywhere else on the web (not even on Amazon).
- OCTOBER 07, 2022
- 07:27 AM
- 0
Hacker steals $566 million worth of crypto from Binance Bridge
Hackers have reportedly stolen 2 million Binance Coins (BNB), worth $566 million, from the Binance Bridge.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 08:30 PM
- 0
FBI warns of disinformation threats before 2022 midterm elections
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today of foreign influence operations that might spread disinformation to affect the results of this year's midterm elections.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 05:35 PM
- 5
US govt shares top flaws exploited by Chinese hackers since 2020
NSA, CISA, and the FBI revealed today the top security vulnerabilities most exploited by hackers backed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to target U.S. government and critical infrastructure networks.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 02:53 PM
- 3
Go from Xbox gamer to developer with this Deal Days learning bundle
Right now, the full Xbox Game Developers Bundle is available for $19.99, which is less than the MSRP of the Xbox Live subscription alone. Act fast, though: This and other Deal Days discounts expire Oct. 12.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 02:14 PM
- 0
Meta sues app dev for stealing over 1 million WhatsApp accounts
Meta has sued several Chinese companies doing business as HeyMods, Highlight Mobi, and HeyWhatsApp for developing and allegedly using "unofficial" WhatsApp Android apps to steal over one million WhatsApp accounts starting May 2022.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 02:03 PM
- 0
Windows 11 22H2 breaks provisioning with 0x800700b7 errors
Microsoft says the Windows 11 2022 Update is breaking provisioning, leaving Windows 11 enterprise endpoints partially configured.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 12:48 PM
- 0
Linux Kernel 5.19.12 bug could damage Intel laptop displays
Linux users have reported seeing weird white flashes and rapid blinking on their Intel laptop displays after upgrading to Linux kernel version 5.19.12, leading to warnings that the bug may damage displays.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 11:07 AM
- 0
Get high quality audio with this Flux earbuds deal
Bleeping Computer readers can purchase the Flux 7 TWS Earbuds in white or black for just $24.99 during our Deal Days event. No coupon is necessary for this exclusive price, but hurry! This discount and the rest of the sales in our Deal Days collection end on October 12.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 07:16 AM
- 0
Police arrest teen for using leaked Optus data to extort victims
The AFP (Australian Federal Police) have arrested a 19-year-old man in Sydney and charged him for allegedly using leaked Optus customer data for extortion.
- OCTOBER 06, 2022
- 02:44 AM
- 2
FBI: Cyberattacks targeting election systems unlikely to affect results
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in a public service announcement says that cyber activity attempting to compromise election infrastructure is unlikely to cause a massive disruption or prevent voting.
- OCTOBER 05, 2022
- 05:49 PM
- 2
BlackByte ransomware abuses legit driver to disable security products
The BlackByte ransomware gang is using a new technique that researchers are calling "Bring Your Own Driver," which enables bypassing protections by disabling more than 1,000 drivers used by various security solutions.
- OCTOBER 05, 2022
- 03:44 PM
- 1
Microsoft investigates Windows 11 22H2 Remote Desktop issues
Microsoft is investigating user reports of issues with Remote Desktop on Windows 11 systems after installing the Windows 11 2022 Update.
- OCTOBER 05, 2022
- 03:32 PM
- 0
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