June 2024 – Page 9

Phishing emails abuse Windows search protocol to push malicious scripts

A new phishing campaign uses HTML attachments that abuse the Windows search protocol (search-ms URI) to push batch files hosted on remote servers that deliver malware. […]

12 Jun

CISA warns of criminals impersonating its employees in phone calls

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that criminals are impersonating its employees in phone calls and attempting to deceive potential victims into transferring money. […]

12 Jun

New phishing toolkit uses PWAs to steal login credentials

A new phishing kit has been released that allows red teamers and cybercriminals to create progressive web Apps (PWAs) that display convincing corporate login forms to steal credentials. […]

12 Jun

Life360 says hacker tried to extort them after Tile data breach

Safety and location services company Life360 says it was the target of an extortion attempt after a threat actor breached and stole sensitive information from a Tile customer support platform. […]

12 Jun

Microsoft deprecates Windows DirectAccess, recommends Always On VPN

Microsoft has announced that the DirectAccess remote access solution is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows, recommending companies migrate to the ‘Always On VPN’ for enhanced security and continued support. […]

12 Jun

Police arrest Conti and LockBit ransomware crypter specialist

The Ukraine cyber police have arrested a 28-year-old Russian man in Kyiv for working with Conti and LockBit ransomware operations to make their malware undetectable by antivirus software and conducting at least one attack himself. […]

11 Jun

Windows 11 KB5039212 update released with 37 changes, fixes

Microsoft is rolling out the KB5039212 cumulative update for Windows 11 version 23H3 with thirty-seven improvements and changes, including better drag-and-drop support in the File Explorer address bar. […]

11 Jun

Windows 10 KB5039211 update released with new feature, 12 fixes

Microsoft has released the KB5039211 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2 with 12 changes, including a Snipping Tool feature that allows you to edit Android photos in Windows. […]

11 Jun

Microsoft June 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 51 flaws, 18 RCEs

Today is Microsoft’s June 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 51 flaws, eighteen remote code execution flaws, and one publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability. […]

11 Jun

City of Cleveland shuts down IT systems after cyberattack

The City of Cleveland, Ohio, is currently dealing with a cyberattack that has forced it to take citizen-facing services offline, including the public offices and facilities at Erieview and the City Hall. […]

Month: June 2024

Phishing emails abuse Windows search protocol to push malicious scripts

CISA warns of criminals impersonating its employees in phone calls

New phishing toolkit uses PWAs to steal login credentials

Life360 says hacker tried to extort them after Tile data breach

Microsoft deprecates Windows DirectAccess, recommends Always On VPN

Police arrest Conti and LockBit ransomware crypter specialist

Windows 11 KB5039212 update released with 37 changes, fixes

Windows 10 KB5039211 update released with new feature, 12 fixes

Microsoft June 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 51 flaws, 18 RCEs

City of Cleveland shuts down IT systems after cyberattack