February 2023 - Page 2 of 13

Microsoft Edge’s built-in VPN support is around the corner

Microsoft Edge’s built-in VPN functionality could soon begin rolling out to users in the stable channel. Edge’s VPN ‘Edge Secure Network’ uses Cloudflare and aims to protect your device and sensitive data as you browse, but remember it is not a proper replacement for your VPN. […]

26 Feb

ChromeLoader campaign lures with malicious VHDs for popular games

Security researchers have noticed that the operators of the ChromeLoader browser hijacking and adware campaign are now using VHD files named after popular games. Previously, such campaigns relied on ISO-based distribution. […]

25 Feb

PureCrypter malware hits govt orgs with ransomware, info-stealers

A threat actor has been targeting government entities with PureCrypter malware downloader that has been seen delivering multiple information stealers and ransomware strains. […]

25 Feb

Dish Network goes offline after likely cyberattack, employees cut off

American TV giant and satellite broadcast provider, Dish Network has mysteriously gone offline with its websites and apps ceasing to function over the past 24 hours. […]

25 Feb

Dish Network goes down in a mysterious outage, employees cut off

American TV giant and satellite broadcast provider, Dish Network has mysteriously gone offline with its websites and apps ceasing to function over the past 24 hours. […]

24 Feb

News Corp says state hackers were on its network for two years

Mass media and publishing giant News Corporation (News Corp) says that attackers behind a breach disclosed in 2022 first gained access to its systems two years before, in February 2020. […]

24 Feb

Stanford University discloses data breach affecting PhD applicants

Stanford University disclosed a data breach after files containing Economics Ph.D. program admission information were downloaded from its website between December 2022 and January 2023. […]

24 Feb

Brave browser to block “open in app” prompts, pool-party attacks

Brave Software, the developer of the privacy-focused web browser, has announced some plants for the upcoming version 1.49 that will block everyday browsing annoyances like “open in app” prompts and add better protections against pool-party attacks, […]

24 Feb

Dutch Police arrest three ransomware actors extorting €2.5 million

The Amsterdam cybercrime police team has arrested three men for ransomware activity that generated €2.5 million from extorting small and large organizations in multiple countries. […]

23 Feb

TELUS investigating leak of stolen source code, employee data

Canada’s second-largest telecom, TELUS is investigating a potential data breach after a threat actor shared samples online of what appears to be employee data. The threat actor subsequently shared screenshots apparently showing private source code repositories and payroll records held by the company. […]

Month: February 2023

Microsoft Edge’s built-in VPN support is around the corner

ChromeLoader campaign lures with malicious VHDs for popular games

PureCrypter malware hits govt orgs with ransomware, info-stealers

Dish Network goes offline after likely cyberattack, employees cut off

Dish Network goes down in a mysterious outage, employees cut off

News Corp says state hackers were on its network for two years

Stanford University discloses data breach affecting PhD applicants

Brave browser to block “open in app” prompts, pool-party attacks

Dutch Police arrest three ransomware actors extorting €2.5 million

TELUS investigating leak of stolen source code, employee data