BleepingComputer.com

"'Wall Flippers' detects Flipper Zero-Day spam attacks."

Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 23 December 2023, 1644 UTC.

Content and Source:   https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ ("BleepingComputer.com").

Please click link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today.

Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net).

LATEST ARTICLES

• 
   
  SECURITY

‘Wall of Flippers’ detects Flipper Zero Bluetooth spam attacks

• A new Python project called 'Wall of Flippers' detects Bluetooth spam attacks launched by Flipper Zero and Android devices.

  • BILL TOULAS
   
  • DECEMBER 23, 2023
   
  • 10:09 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  DEALS

Prepare for a career in cybersecurity with this $30 e-training bundle

• Cybersecurity is one of the hottest fields in IT and the 2023 Ultimate Cybersecurity Analyst Preparation Bundle is only $29.99, providing a tremendous opportunity to increase your skills.

  • BLEEPINGCOMPUTER DEALS
   
  • DECEMBER 23, 2023
   
  • 08:16 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY, MOBILE

Mint Mobile discloses new data breach exposing customer data

• Mint Mobile has disclosed a new data breach that exposed the personal information of its customers, including data that can be used to perform SIM swap attacks.

  • LAWRENCE ABRAMS
   
  • DECEMBER 22, 2023
   
  • 08:35 PM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

The Week in Ransomware - December 22nd 2023 - BlackCat hacked

• Earlier this month, the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operation suffered a five-day disruption to their Tor data leak and negotiation sites, rumored to be caused by a law enforcement action.

  • LAWRENCE ABRAMS
   
  • DECEMBER 22, 2023
   
  • 04:20 PM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

Ubisoft says it's investigating reports of a new security breach

• Ubisoft is investigating whether it suffered a breach after images of the company's internal software and developer tools were leaked online.

  • LAWRENCE ABRAMS
   
  • DECEMBER 22, 2023
   
  • 01:10 PM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

Nissan Australia cyberattack claimed by Akira ransomware gang

• Today, the Akira ransomware gang claimed that it breached the network of Nissan Australia, the Australian division of Japanese car maker Nissan.

  • SERGIU GATLAN
   
  • DECEMBER 22, 2023
   
  • 11:38 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

Europol warns 443 online shops infected with credit card stealers

• Europol has notified over 400 websites that their online shops have been hacked with malicious scripts that steal debit and credit cards from customers making purchases.

  • BILL TOULAS
   
  • DECEMBER 22, 2023
   
  • 09:50 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

Fake VPN Chrome extensions force-installed 1.5 million times

• Three malicious Chrome extensions posing as VPN (Virtual Private Networks) infected were downloaded 1.5 million times, acting as browser hijackers, cashback hack tools, and data stealers.

  • BILL TOULAS
   
  • DECEMBER 22, 2023
   
  • 08:30 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  DEALS

Give a gift they'll use with $690 off this learning bundle

• The gift of learning pays off all year long. This lifetime subscription bundle opens the door to 24 different languages and over 1000 training courses for $159.97 with code ROSETTA at checkout, $690 off the $849 MSRP, but only now through the end of December 25th!

  • BLEEPINGCOMPUTER DEALS
   
  • DECEMBER 22, 2023
   
  • 07:11 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY, CRYPTOCURRENCY

Crypto drainer steals $59 million from 63k people in Twitter ad push

• Google and Twitter ads are promoting sites containing a cryptocurrency drainer named 'MS Drainer' that has already stolen $59 million from 63,210 victims over the past nine months.

  • BILL TOULAS
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 04:23 PM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

Lapsus$ hacker behind GTA 6 leak gets indefinite hospital sentence

• Lapsus$ cybercrime and extortion group member, Arion Kurtaj has been sentenced indefinitely in a 'secure hospital' by a UK judge. Kurtaj who is 18 years of age and autistic is among the primary Lapsus$ threat actors, and was involved in the leak of assets associated with the video game, Grand Theft Auto VI.

  • AX SHARMA
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 03:42 PM
   
  •  1
• 
   
  SECURITY, MICROSOFT

Microsoft: Hackers target defense firms with new FalseFont malware

• Microsoft says the APT33 Iranian cyber-espionage group is using recently discovered FalseFont backdoor malware to attack defense contractors worldwide.

  • SERGIU GATLAN
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 03:28 PM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  DEALS

Prepare for an IT career with $230 off this CompTIA study guide bundle

• Getting certified helps your IT career, and you need the right tools to pass. This IT-focused study guide bundle helps you get started for $29.99 $230 off the $259 MSRP.

  • BLEEPINGCOMPUTER DEALS
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 02:09 PM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

First American takes IT systems offline after cyberattack

• First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest title insurance company in the United States, took some of its systems offline today to contain the impact of a cyberattack.

  • SERGIU GATLAN
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 02:06 PM
   
  •  4
• 
   
  MICROSOFT, SECURITY

Microsoft deprecates Defender Application Guard for some Edge users

• Microsoft is deprecating Defender Application Guard (including the Windows Isolated App Launcher APIs) for Edge for Business users.

  • SERGIU GATLAN
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 01:10 PM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

OpenAI rolls out imperfect fix for ChatGPT data leak flaw

• OpenAI has mitigated a data exfiltration bug in ChatGPT that could potentially leak conversation details to an external URL.

  • BILL TOULAS
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 11:44 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

BidenCash darkweb market gives 1.9 million credit cards for free

• The BidenCash stolen credit card marketplace is giving away 1.9 million credit cards for free via its store to promote itself among cybercriminals.

  • BILL TOULAS
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 10:40 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  DEALS

Connect everything and save space with $20 off this 13-in-1 docking station

• From printers to USB drives, we need more ports on laptops that keep losing them. This multi-port docking station gives you all the room you need for $49.99, $20 off the $70 MSRP.

  • BLEEPINGCOMPUTER DEALS
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 07:14 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY, GOOGLE, MOBILE

Android malware Chameleon disables Fingerprint Unlock to steal PINs

• The Chameleon Android banking trojan has re-emerged with a new version that uses a tricky technique to take over devices — disable fingerprint and face unlock to steal device PINs.

  • BILL TOULAS
   
  • DECEMBER 21, 2023
   
  • 05:00 AM
   
  •  0
• 
   
  SECURITY

Fake F5 BIG-IP zero-day warning emails push data wipers

• The Israel National Cyber Directorate warns of phishing emails pretending to be F5 BIG-IP zero-day security updates that deploy Windows and Linux data wipers.

  • LAWRENCE ABRAMS
   
  • DECEMBER 20, 2023
   
  • 04:52 PM
   
  •  1

• 1
 
• 2
 
• 3
 
• 4
 
• 5
 

VIEW MORE