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Emotet malware now distributed in Microsoft OneNote files to evade defenses
The Emotet malware is now distributed using Microsoft OneNote email attachments, aiming to bypass Microsoft security restrictions and infect more targets.
- MARCH 18, 2023
- 03:03 PM
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Windows 11 to ask for permission before pinning applications
Microsoft says it will provide developers with a new API that also asks Windows users for permission when pinning their apps to the taskbar, desktop, or the Start Menu.
- MARCH 18, 2023
- 10:05 AM
- 1
Alleged BreachForums owner Pompompurin arrested on cybercrime charges
U.S. law enforcement arrested on Wednesday a New York man believed to be Pompompurin, the owner of the BreachForums hacking forum.
- MARCH 17, 2023
- 07:32 PM
- 4
The Week in Ransomware - March 17th 2023 - Shifting to data extortion
The fallout from the Clop ransomware attacks on GoAnywhere platforms has become apparent this week, with the threat actors starting to extort victims on their data leak site and companies confirming breaches.
- MARCH 17, 2023
- 07:01 PM
- 0
NBA alerts fans of a data breach exposing personal information
The NBA (National Basketball Association) is notifying fans of a data breach after some of their personal information, "held" by a third-party newsletter service, was stolen.
- MARCH 17, 2023
- 04:21 PM
- 0
Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive cryptocurrency and NFTs.
- MARCH 17, 2023
- 02:54 PM
- 0
Hitachi Energy confirms data breach after Clop GoAnywhere attacks
Hitachi Energy confirmed it suffered a data breach after the Clop ransomware gang stole data using a zero-day GoAnyway zero-day vulnerability.
- MARCH 17, 2023
- 12:20 PM
- 0
RAT developer arrested for infecting 10,000 PCs with malware
Ukraine's cyberpolice has arrested the developer of a remote access trojan (RAT) malware that infected over 10,000 computers while posing as game applications.
- MARCH 17, 2023
- 11:36 AM
- 0
Microsoft shares script to fix WinRE BitLocker bypass flaw
Microsoft has released a script to make it easier to patch a BitLocker bypass security vulnerability in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
- MARCH 17, 2023
- 02:03 AM
- 2
BianLian ransomware gang shifts focus to pure data extortion
The BianLian ransomware group has shifted its focus from encrypting its victims' files to only exfiltrating data found on compromised networks and using them for extortion.
- MARCH 16, 2023
- 06:10 PM
- 0
Google finds 18 zero-day vulnerabilities in Samsung Exynos chipsets
Project Zero, Google's zero-day bug-hunting team, discovered and reported 18 zero-day vulnerabilities in Samsung's Exynos chipsets used in mobile devices, wearables, and cars.
- MARCH 16, 2023
- 04:33 PM
- 1
FakeCalls Android malware returns with new ways to hide on phones
Android malware 'FakeCalls' is circulating again in South Korea, imitating phone calls for over 20 financial organizations and attempting to fool targets into giving away their credit card details.
- MARCH 16, 2023
- 03:36 PM
- 0
Fortinet zero-day attacks linked to suspected Chinese hackers
A suspected Chinese hacking group has been linked to a series of attacks on government organizations exploiting a Fortinet zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2022-41328) to deploy malware.
- MARCH 16, 2023
- 03:13 PM
- 1
Adobe Acrobat Sign abused to push Redline info-stealing malware
Cybercriminals are abusing Adobe Acrobat Sign, an online document signing service, to distribute info-stealing malware to unsuspecting users.
- MARCH 16, 2023
- 02:45 PM
- 0
Conti-based ransomware ‘MeowCorp’ gets free decryptor
A decryption tool for a modified version of the Conti ransomware could help hundreds of victims recover their files for free.
- MARCH 16, 2023
- 02:08 PM
- 0
Latitude cyberattack leads to data theft at two service providers
Latitude Financial Services (Latitude) has published a notice on its website today informing that it has suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in the theft of some customer data.
- MARCH 16, 2023
- 01:32 PM
- 0
Microsoft unveils AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot assistant
Microsoft has announced a new assistant powered by artificial intelligence to help boost productivity across Microsoft 365 apps, currently being tested by select commercial customers.
- MARCH 16, 2023
- 12:30 PM
- 5
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