29 Aug Qakbot botnet dismantled after infecting over 700,000 computers Qakbot, one of the largest and longest-running botnets to date, was taken down following a multinational law enforcement operation spearheaded by the FBI and known as Operation ‘Duck Hunt.’ […]
29 Aug Microsoft adds HSTS support to Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 Microsoft announced today that Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 now come with support for HTTP Strict Transport Security (also known as HSTS). […]
28 Aug Attacks on Citrix NetScaler systems linked to ransomware actor A threat actor believed to be tied to the FIN8 hacking group exploits the CVE-2023-3519 remote code execution flaw to compromise unpatched Citrix NetScaler systems in domain-wide attacks. […]
28 Aug MalDoc in PDFs: Hiding malicious Word docs in PDF files Japan’s computer emergency response team (JPCERT) is sharing a new ‘MalDoc in PDF’ attack detected in July 2023 that bypasses detection by embedding malicious Word files into PDFs. […]
28 Aug Microsoft will enable Exchange Extended Protection by default this fall Microsoft announced today that Windows Extended Protection will be enabled by default on servers running Exchange Server 2019 starting this fall after installing the 2023 H2 Cumulative Update (CU14). […]
28 Aug Spain warns of LockBit Locker ransomware phishing attacks The National Police of Spain is warning of an ongoing ‘LockBit Locker’ ransomware campaign targeting architecture companies in the country through phishing emails. […]
28 Aug Microsoft blames ‘unsupported processor’ blue screens on OEM vendors Microsoft says the recent wave of blue screens impacting some Windows users is not caused by issues in its August 2023 optional updates. […]
27 Aug Rhysida claims ransomware attack on Prospect Medical, threatens to sell data The Rhysida ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the massive cyberattack on Prospect Medical Holdings, claiming to have stolen 500,000 social security numbers, corporate documents, and patient records. […]
27 Aug Microsoft wants you to learn more about new features in Windows 11 Microsoft is experimenting with different approaches to introduce new users to Windows 11’s features as soon as they complete the initial setup, also known as the “Out of Box Experience” (OOBE). […]
25 Aug Data breach at French govt agency exposes info of 10 million people Pôle emploi, France’s governmental unemployment registration and financial aid agency, is informing of a data breach that exposed data belonging to 10 million individuals. […]