Microsoft: Vanilla Tempest hackers hit healthcare with INC ransomware

Image: Midjourney​Microsoft says a ransomware affiliate it tracks as Vanilla Tempest now targets U.S. healthcare organizations in INC ransomware attacks. INC Ransom is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation whose affiliates have targeted public and private organizations since July 2023, including Yamaha Motor Philippines, the U.S. division of Xerox Business Solutions(XBS), and, more recently, Scotland’s National Health […]

CISA warns of Windows flaw used in infostealer malware attacks

​CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against a recently patched Windows MSHTML spoofing zero-day bug exploited by the Void Banshee APT hacking group. The vulnerability (CVE-2024-43461) was disclosed during this month’s Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft initially classified it as not exploited in attacks. However, Microsoft updated the advisory on Friday to confirm that […]

Microsoft rolls out Office LTSC 2024 for Windows and Mac

​Microsoft has announced that Office LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) 2024, a volume-licensed and perpetual version of Office for Windows and macOS users, is now available for commercial and government customers. Office LTSC 2024 is designed for organizations with devices without internet connectivity and requiring long-term support, such as specialty systems like medical equipment. It has […]

Windows vulnerability abused braille “spaces” in zero-day attacks

A recently fixed “Windows MSHTML spoofing vulnerability” tracked under CVE-2024-43461 is now marked as previously exploited after it was used in attacks by the Void Banshee APT hacking group. When first disclosed as part of the September 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft had not marked the vulnerability as previously exploited. However, on Friday, Microsoft updated the CVE-2024-43461 advisory […]

Microsoft fixes Windows Server performance issues from August updates

​Microsoft says this month’s Patch Tuesday cumulative updates also fix a known issue causing Windows Server 2019 boot problems, freezes, and performance issues after installing the August 2024 security updates. Redmond first confirmed this known issue on August 21, following widespread reports from Windows admins that their servers were experiencing performance issues and becoming unusable […]