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Microsoft Windows Firewall complains about Microsoft code
A mysterious piece of "under development" code is playing havoc with the Windows Firewall after the latest preview update for Windows 11 24H2.…
Young Consulting finds even more folks affected in breach mess – now over 1 million
Young Consulting's cybersecurity woes continue after the number of affected individuals from last year's suspected ransomware raid passed the 1 million mark.…
Meta calls €200M EU fine over pay-or-consent ad model 'unlawful'
Meta has come out swinging following the European Commission's decision that its pay-or-consent model falls foul of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).…
Ransomware crew Hunters International shuts down, hands out keys to victims
Ransomware gang Hunters International has shut up shop and offered decryption keys to all victims as a parting favor.…
Let's Encrypt rolls out free security certs for IP addresses
Let's Encrypt, a certificate authority (CA) known for its free TLS/SSL certificates, has begun issuing digital certificates for IP addresses.…
ChatGPT creates phisher’s paradise by recommending the wrong URLs for major companies
AI-powered chatbots often deliver incorrect information when asked to name the address for major companies’ websites, and threat intelligence business Netcraft thinks that creates an opportunity for criminals.…
Cisco scores a perfect 10 - sadly for a critical flaw in its comms platform
If you're running the Engineering-Special (ES) builds of Cisco Unified Communications Manager or its Session Management Edition, you need to apply Cisco's urgent patch after someone at Switchzilla made a big mistake.…
CISA warns the Signal clone used by natsec staffers is being attacked, so patch now
The US security watchdog CISA has warned that malicious actors are actively exploiting two flaws in the Signal clone TeleMessage TM SGNL, and has directed federal agencies to patch the flaws or discontinue use of the app by July 22.…
23andMe's new owner says your DNA is safe this time
The medical research nonprofit vying to buy 23andMe is informing existing customers that it plans to complete the deal on July 8.…
US drops sanctions on second Russian bulletproof hosting vehicle this year
The US Treasury has sanctioned Aeza Group, a Russian bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider, and four of its cronies for enabling ransomware and other cybercriminal activity.…
Cl0p cybercrime gang's data exfiltration tool found vulnerable to RCE attacks
Security experts have uncovered a hole in Cl0p's data exfiltration tool that could potentially leave the cybercrime group vulnerable to attack.…
UK eyes new laws as cable sabotage blurs line between war and peace
Cyberattacks and undersea cable sabotage are blurring the line between war and peace and exposing holes in UK law, a government minister has warned lawmakers.…
Australian airline Qantas reveals data theft impacting six million customers
Australian airline Qantas on Wednesday revealed it fell victim to a cyberattack that saw information describing six million customers stolen.…
Microsoft admits to Intune forgetfulness
Microsoft Intune administrators may face a few days of stress after Redmond acknowledged a problem with security baseline customizations.…
International Criminal Court swats away 'sophisticated and targeted' cyberattack
The International Criminal Court (ICC) says a "sophisticated" cyberattack targeted the institution, the second such incident in two years.…
Terrible tales of opsec oversights: How cybercrooks get themselves caught
They say that success breeds complacency, and complacency leads to failure. For cybercriminals, taking too many shortcuts when it comes to opsec delivers a little more than that. …
Proton bashes Apple and joins antitrust suit that seeks to throw the App Store wide open
Secure comms biz Proton has joined a lawsuit that alleges Apple’s anticompetitive ways are harming developers, consumers, and privacy.…
US shuts down a string of North Korean IT worker scams
The US Department of Justice has announced a major disruption of multiple North Korean fake IT worker scams.…
British IT worker sentenced to seven months after trashing company network
A judge has sentenced a disgruntled IT worker to more than seven months in prison after he wreaked havoc on his employer's network following his suspension, according to West Yorkshire Police.…
Scattered Spider crime spree takes flight as focus turns to aviation sector
Just a few weeks after warning about Scattered Spider's tactics shifting toward the insurance industry, the same experts now say the aviation industry is now on the ransomware crew's radar.…