June 2023 – We Fix PC

The Week in Ransomware – June 30th 2023 – Mistaken Identity

A case of mistaken identity and further MOVEit Transfer data breaches continue dominated the ransomware news cycle this week. […]

30 Jun

Hackers exploit zero-day in Ultimate Member WordPress plugin with 200K installs

Hackers exploit a zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in the ‘Ultimate Member’ WordPress plugin to compromise websites by bypassing security measures and registering rogue administrator accounts. […]

30 Jun

Twitter now forces you to sign in to view tweets

Starting today, Twitter is no longer accessible on web and mobile apps if you don’t have an account, forcing all users to log in if they want to get access to the platform. […]

30 Jun

New proxyjacking attacks monetize hacked SSH servers’ bandwidth

Attackers behind an ongoing series of proxyjacking attacks are hacking into vulnerable SSH servers exposed online to monetize them through services that pay for sharing unused Internet bandwidth. […]

30 Jun

Free Akira ransomware decryptor helps recover your files

Cybersecurity firm Avast has released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can help victims recover their data without paying the crooks any money. […]

30 Jun

CISA issues DDoS warning after attacks hit multiple US orgs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today of ongoing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks after U.S. organizations across multiple industry sectors were hit. […]

30 Jun

TSMC denies LockBit hack as ransomware gang demands $70 million

Chipmaking giant TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) denied being hacked after the LockBit ransomware gang demanded $70 million not to release stolen data. […]

29 Jun

YouTube tests restricting ad blocker users to 3 video views

YouTube is currently running what it describes as a “small experiment globally,” warning users to toggle off their ad blockers and avoid being limited to only three video views. […]

29 Jun

New EarlyRAT malware linked to North Korean Andariel hacking group

Security analysts have discovered a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) named ‘EarlyRAT,’ used by Andariel, a sub-group of the Lazarus North Korean state-sponsored hacking group. […]

29 Jun

Microsoft rolls out early Windows Copilot preview to Insiders

Microsoft announced today that an early preview of its AI-powered Windows Copilot personal assistant is rolling out to Insiders in the Windows 11 Dev Channel. […]

Month: June 2023

The Week in Ransomware – June 30th 2023 – Mistaken Identity

Hackers exploit zero-day in Ultimate Member WordPress plugin with 200K installs

Twitter now forces you to sign in to view tweets

New proxyjacking attacks monetize hacked SSH servers’ bandwidth

Free Akira ransomware decryptor helps recover your files

CISA issues DDoS warning after attacks hit multiple US orgs

TSMC denies LockBit hack as ransomware gang demands $70 million

YouTube tests restricting ad blocker users to 3 video views

New EarlyRAT malware linked to North Korean Andariel hacking group

Microsoft rolls out early Windows Copilot preview to Insiders