The Black Friday 2023 Security, IT, VPN, & Antivirus Deals
Black Friday 2023 is here, and great deals are live in computer security, software, online courses, system admin services, antivirus, and VPN software. [...]
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Black Friday deal: Get 50% off Malwarebytes Premium + Privacy VPN
Malwarebytes' is running a Black Friday 2023 deal now through Cyber Monday, offering a 50% discount to the Malwarebytes Premium + Privacy VPN bundle until November 30th. [...]
VX-Underground malware collective framed by Phobos ransomware
A new Phobos ransomware variant frames the popular VX-Underground malware-sharing collective, indicating the group is behind attacks using the encryptor. [...]
The Week in Ransomware - November 17th 2023 - Citrix in the Crosshairs
Ransomware gangs target exposed Citrix Netscaler devices using a publicly available exploit to breach large organizations, steal data, and encrypt files. [...]
Long Beach, California turns off IT systems after cyberattack
The City of Long Beach in California is warning that they suffered a cyberattack on Tuesday that has led them to shut down portions of their IT network to prevent the attack's spread. [...]
Microsoft November 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 zero-days, 58 flaws
Today is Microsoft's November 2023 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for a total of 58 flaws and five zero-day vulnerabilities. [...]
The Week in Ransomware - November 3rd 2023 - Hive's Back
Over the past couple of months, ransomware attacks have been escalating as new operations launch, old ones return, and existing operations continue to target the enterprise. [...]
Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper hit by cyberattack impacting IT systems
U.S. mortgage lending giant Mr. Cooper was breached in a cyberattack that caused the company to shut down IT systems, including access to their online payment portal. [...]
Toronto Public Library outages caused by Black Basta ransomware attack
The Toronto Public Library is experiencing ongoing technical outages due to a Black Basta ransomware attack. [...]
Hackers email stolen student data to parents of Nevada school district
The Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada is dealing with a potentially massive data breach, as hackers email parents their children's' data that was allegedly stolen during a recent cyberattack. [...]
The Week in Ransomware - October 27th 2023 - Breaking Records
Ransomware attacks are increasing significantly, with reports indicating that last month was a record month for ransomware attacks in 2023. [...]
Nigerian Police dismantle cybercrime recruitment, mentoring hub
The Nigerian Police Form has arrested six suspects and dismantled a mentoring hub linked to cybercrime activities, including business email compromise, romance, and investment scams. [...]
Chilean telecom giant GTD hit by the Rorschach ransomware gang
Chile's Grupo GTD warns that a cyberattack has impacted its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform, disrupting online services. [...]
1Password discloses security incident linked to Okta breach
1Password, a popular password management platform used by over 100,000 businesses, suffered a security breach after hackers gained access to its Okta ID management tenant. [...]
Hackers update Cisco IOS XE backdoor to hide infected devices
The number of Cisco IOS XE devices detected with a malicious backdoor implant has plummeted from over 50,000 impacted devices to only a few hundred after the attackers updated the backdoor to hide infected systems from scans. [...]
Number of hacked Cisco IOS XE devices plummets from 50K to hundreds
The number of Cisco IOS XE devices hacked with a malicious backdoor implant has mysteriously plummeted from over 50,000 impacted devices to only a few hundred, with researchers unsure what is causing the sharp decline. [...]
American Family Insurance confirms cyberattack is behind IT outages
Insurance giant American Family Insurance has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack and shut down portions of its IT systems after customers reported website outages all week. [...]
The Week in Ransomware - October 20th 2023 - Fighting Back
This was a bad week for ransomware, with the Trigona ransomware suffering a data breach and law enforcement disrupting the RagnarLocker ransomware operation. [...]
Ragnar Locker ransomware’s dark web extortion sites seized by police
The Ragnar Locker ransomware operation's Tor negotiation and data leak sites were seized Thursday morning as part of an international law enforcement operation. [...]
North Korean hackers exploit critical TeamCity flaw to breach networks
Microsoft says that the North Korean Lazarus and Andariel hacking groups are exploiting the CVE-2023-42793 flaw in TeamCity servers to deploy backdoor malware, likely to conduct software supply chain attacks. [...]
Hacker leaks millions of new 23andMe genetic data profiles
A hacker has leaked an additional 4.1 million stolen 23andMe genetic data profiles for people in Great Britain and Germany on a hacking forum. [...]
KwikTrip all but says IT outage was caused by a cyberattack
Kwik Trip has released another statement on an ongoing outage, all but confirming it suffered a cyberattack that has led to IT system disruptions. [...]
Amazon adds passkey support as new passwordless login option
Amazon has quietly added passkey support as a new passwordless login option for customers, offering better protection from information-stealing malware and phishing attacks. [...]
Signal says there is no evidence rumored zero-day bug is real
Signal messenger has investigated rumors spreading online over the weekend of a zero-day security vulnerability related to the 'Generate Link Previews' feature, stating that there is no evidence this vulnerability is real. [...]
The Week in Ransomware - October 13th 2023 - Increasing Attacks
Ransomware gangs continue to pummel the enterprise, with attacks causing disruption in business operations and resulting in data breaches if a ransom is not paid. [...]
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