May 2024 – Page 4

Hacker defaces spyware app’s site, dumps database and source code

A hacker has defaced the website of the pcTattletale spyware application, found on the booking systems of several Wyndham hotels in the United States, and leaked over a dozen archives containing database and source code data. […]

24 May

Microsoft: Windows 24H2 will remove Cortana and WordPad apps

Microsoft says the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed on systems upgraded to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release. […]

24 May

Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24 hour outage

After over a 24-hour outage, Microsoft’s Bing, Copilot, and Copilot in Windows services are back online worldwide, with no information released as to what caused the problem. […]

24 May

Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 11 drug companies

Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services. […]

24 May

Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 8 drug companies

Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services. […]

24 May

New ShrinkLocker ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt your files

A new ransomware strain called ShrinkLocker creates a new boot partition to encrypt corporate systems using Windows BitLocker. […]

24 May

Google fixes eighth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year

Google has released a new emergency security update to address the eighth zero-day vulnerability in Chrome browser confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild. […]

23 May

Microsoft pushes emergency fix for Windows Server 2019 update errors

Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows Server 2019 that fixes a bug causing 0x800f0982 errors when attempting to install the May 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates. […]

23 May

JAVS courtroom recording software backdoored in supply chain attack

Attackers have backdoored the installer of widely used Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) courtroom video recording software with malware that lets them take over compromised systems. […]

23 May

Microsoft spots gift card thieves using cyber-espionage tactics

Microsoft has published a “Cyber Signals” report sharing new information about the hacking group Storm-0539 and a sharp rise in gift card theft as we approach the Memorial Day holiday in the United States. […]

Month: May 2024

Hacker defaces spyware app’s site, dumps database and source code

Microsoft: Windows 24H2 will remove Cortana and WordPad apps

Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24 hour outage

Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 11 drug companies

Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 8 drug companies

New ShrinkLocker ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt your files

Google fixes eighth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year

Microsoft pushes emergency fix for Windows Server 2019 update errors

JAVS courtroom recording software backdoored in supply chain attack

Microsoft spots gift card thieves using cyber-espionage tactics