September 2021 - Page 9 of 14

Firefox now bypasses Windows 11’s messy default browser settings

Fed up with the new Windows 11 default apps interface, Mozilla has bypassed Microsoft’s policies to make it easier for users to switch their default browser. […]

13 Sep

Apple fixes iOS zero-day used to deploy NSO iPhone spyware

Apple has released security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been seen exploited in the wild to attack iPhones and Macs. One is known to be used to install the Pegasus spyware on iPhones. […]

13 Sep

FTC warns of extortionists targeting LGBTQ+ community on dating apps

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns of extortion scammers targeting the LGBTQ+ community via online dating apps such as Grindr and Feeld. […]

13 Sep

BlackMatter ransomware hits medical technology giant Olympus

Olympus, a leading medical technology company, is investigating a “potential cybersecurity incident” that impacted some of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) IT systems last week. […]

12 Sep

Windows 11 Android support spotted online ahead of launch

Ahead of the beta testing with Insiders, Microsoft has already published the placeholder for the Android subsystem in the Microsoft Store. According to the Microsoft Store listing, Windows 11’s Android support will require at least 8GB of RAM. For the best experience, 16GB is RAM is recommended. […]

12 Sep

Windows MSHTML zero-day exploits shared on hacking forums

Threat actors are sharing working Windows CVE-2021-40444 MSHTML zero-day exploits on hacking forums, allowing other hackers to start exploiting the new vulnerability in their own attacks. […]

11 Sep

REvil ransomware is back in full attack mode and leaking data

The REvil ransomware gang has fully returned and is once again attacking new victims and publishing stolen files on a data leak site. […]

10 Sep

The Week in Ransomware – September 10th 2021 – REvil returns

This week marked the return of the notorious REvil ransomware group, who disappeared in July after conducting a massive attack using a Kaseya zero-day vulnerability. […]

10 Sep

MyRepublic discloses data breach exposing government ID cards

MyRepublic Singapore has disclosed a data breach exposing the personal information of approximately 80,000 mobile subscribers. […]

09 Sep

Windows MSHTML zero-day defenses bypassed as new info emerges

New details have emerged about the recent Windows CVE-2021-40444 zero-day vulnerability, how it is being exploited in attacks, and the threat actor’s ultimate goal of taking over corporate networks. […]

Month: September 2021

Firefox now bypasses Windows 11’s messy default browser settings

Apple fixes iOS zero-day used to deploy NSO iPhone spyware

FTC warns of extortionists targeting LGBTQ+ community on dating apps

BlackMatter ransomware hits medical technology giant Olympus

Windows 11 Android support spotted online ahead of launch

Windows MSHTML zero-day exploits shared on hacking forums

REvil ransomware is back in full attack mode and leaking data

The Week in Ransomware – September 10th 2021 – REvil returns

MyRepublic discloses data breach exposing government ID cards

Windows MSHTML zero-day defenses bypassed as new info emerges