Google has launched a new pilot program to fight financial fraud by blocking the sideloading of Android APK files that request access to risky permissions. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
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A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
A critical vulnerability in the Shim Linux bootloader enables attackers to execute code and take control of a target system before the kernel is loaded, bypassing existing security mechanisms. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
Ransomware payments in 2023 soared above $1.1 billion for the first time, shattering previous records and reversing the decline seen in 2022, marking the year as an exceptionally profitable period for ransomware gangs. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
It turns out that critical Fortinet FortiSIEM vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-23108 and CVE-2024-23109 are not new and have been published this year in error. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
A Chinese cyber-espionage group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and deployed malware on compromised devices, according to the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) of the Netherlands. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
JetBrains urged customers today to patch their TeamCity On-Premises servers against a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that can let attackers take over vulnerable instances with admin privileges. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
Verizon Communications is warning that an insider data breach impacts almost half its workforce, exposing sensitive employee information. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
Microsoft is investigating an issue that triggers Outlook security alerts when trying to open .ICS calendar files after installing December 2023 Patch Tuesday Office security updates. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced today a new visa restriction policy that will enable the Department of State to ban those linked to commercial spyware from entering the United States. […] Source: BleepingComputer | Read More