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  • Instead of paying $251 for a lifetime FolderFort 1TB subscription, you can get it on sale for $69.97, but that price won't last long. 

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Windows July security updates send PCs into BitLocker recovery

  • Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates.

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BreachForums v1 database leak is an OPSEC test for hackers

  • The entire database for the notorious BreachForums v1 hacking forum was released on Telegram Tuesday night, exposing a treasure trove of data, including members' information, private messages, cryptocurrency addresses, and every post on the forum.

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Chinese hackers deploy new Macma macOS backdoor version

  • The Chinese hacking group tracked as 'Evasive Panda' was spotted using new versions of the Macma backdoor and the Nightdoor Windows malware.

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Hamster Kombat’s 250 million players targeted in malware attacks

  • Threat actors are taking advantage of the massive popularity of the Hamster Kombat game, targeting players with fake Android and Windows software that install spyware and information-stealing malware.

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Windows 10 KB5040525 fixes WDAC issues causing app failures, memory leak

  • Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion.

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DeFi exchange dYdX v3 website hacked in DNS hijack attack

  • Decentralized finance (DeFi) crypto exchange dYdX announced on Tuesday that the website for its older v3 trading platform has been compromised.

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BreachForums v1 hacking forum data leak exposes members’ info

  • The private member information of the BreachForums v1 hacking forum from 2022 has been leaked online, allowing threat actors and researchers to gain insight into its users.

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FrostyGoop malware attack cut off heat in Ukraine during winter

  • Russian-linked malware was used in a January 2024 cyberattack to cut off the heating of over 600 apartment buildings in Lviv, Ukraine, for two days during sub-zero temperatures.

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Verizon to pay $16 million in TracFone data breach settlement

  • Verizon Communications has agreed to a $16,000,000 settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. concerning three data breach incidents its wholly-owned subsidiary, TracFone Wireless, suffered after its acquisition in 2021.

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Fake CrowdStrike repair manual pushes new infostealer malware

  • CrowdStrike is warning that a fake recovery manual to repair Windows devices is installing a new information-stealing malware called Daolpu.

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This open-box high spec HP Pavilion is $349.99 in this deal

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Greece’s Land Registry agency breached in wave of 400 cyberattacks

  • The Land Registry agency in Greece has announced that it suffered a limited-scope data breach following a wave of 400 cyberattacks targeting its IT infrastructure over the last week.

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Google rolls back decision to kill third-party cookies in Chrome

  • Google has scrapped its plan to kill third-party cookies in Chrome and will instead introduce a new browser experience to allows users to limit how these cookies are used.

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US sanctions Russian hacktivists who breached water facilities

  • The US government has imposed sanctions on two Russian cybercriminals for cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure.

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New Play ransomware Linux version targets VMware ESXi VMs

  • Play ransomware is the latest ransomware gang to start deploying a dedicated Linux locker for encrypting VMware ESXi virtual machines.

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Police infiltrates, takes down DigitalStress DDoS-for-hire service

  • DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress was taken down on July 2 in a joint law enforcement operation led by the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA).

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Telegram zero-day allowed sending malicious Android APKs as videos

  • A Telegram for Android zero-day vulnerability dubbed 'EvilVideo' allowed attackers to send malicious Android APK payloads disguised as video files.

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