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Just ignore the warnings. Nothing to see here. Move along

A mysterious piece of "under development" code is playing havoc with the Windows Firewall after the latest preview update for Windows 11 24H2.…

The insurance SaaS slinger may trade under a different name, but past continues to haunt it

Young Consulting's cybersecurity woes continue after the number of affected individuals from last year's suspected ransomware raid passed the 1 million mark.…

'Deserves fair compensation for the valuable and innovative services'? Which ones are those then?

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).…

Don't let their kind words sway you – leaders are still up to no good

Ransomware gang Hunters International has shut up shop and offered decryption keys to all victims as a parting favor.…

You probably don't need one, but it's nice to have the option

Let's Encrypt, a certificate authority (CA) known for its free TLS/SSL certificates, has begun issuing digital certificates for IP addresses.…

Crims have cottoned on to a new way to lead you astray

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.…

The second max score this week for Netzilla - not a good look

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.…

Two flaws in TeleMessage are 'frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors'

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.…

Nonprofit TTAM assures everything is BAU. Whether that makes customers feel better is another matter

The medical research nonprofit vying to buy 23andMe is informing existing customers that it plans to complete the deal on July 8.…

Aeza Group accused of assisting data bandits and BianLian ransomware crooks

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.…

Experts say they don't expect the MOVEit menace to do much about it

Security experts have uncovered a hole in Cl0p's data exfiltration tool that could potentially leave the cybercrime group vulnerable to attack.…

It might be time to update the Submarine Telegraph Act of 1885

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.…

Frequent flyers’ info takes flight

Australian airline Qantas on Wednesday revealed it fell victim to a cyberattack that saw information describing six million customers stolen.…

Customizations not saved with security baseline policy update

Microsoft Intune administrators may face a few days of stress after Redmond acknowledged a problem with security baseline customizations.…

Body stays coy on details but alludes to similarities with 2023 espionage campaign

The International Criminal Court (ICC) says a "sophisticated" cyberattack targeted the institution, the second such incident in two years.…

The silly mistakes to the flagrant failures

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. …

Makes the usual complaints about control and cost, adds argument Apple's practices harm privacy

Secure comms biz Proton has joined a lawsuit that alleges Apple’s anticompetitive ways are harming developers, consumers, and privacy.…

Resulting in two indictments, one arrest, and 137 laptops seized

The US Department of Justice has announced a major disruption of multiple North Korean fake IT worker scams.…

Don't leave the door open to disgruntled workers

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.…

Time ticking for defenders as social engineering pros weave wider web

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.…