Security News > 2024 > August

US Marshals Service disputes ransomware gang's breach claims
2024-08-27 20:32

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) denies its systems were breached by the Hunters International ransomware gang after being listed as a new victim on the cybercrime group's leak site on Monday. [...]

Intel's Software Guard Extensions broken? Don't panic
2024-08-27 19:59

More of a storm in a teacup Today's news that Intel's Software Guard Extensions (SGX) security system is open to abuse may be overstated.…

Windows 11 KB5041587 update adds sharing to Android devices
2024-08-27 19:03

Microsoft has released the optional KB5041587 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which adds sharing to Android devices and fixes multiple File Explorer issues. [...]

Notion exits Russia and will terminate accounts in September
2024-08-27 18:41

Notion has announced it will exit the Russian market and is terminating all workspaces and accounts identified linked to users in the country. [...]

Volt Typhoon suspected of exploiting Versa SD-WAN bug since June
2024-08-27 17:32

The same Beijing-backed cyber spy crew the feds say burrowed into US critical infrastructure It looks like China's Volt Typhoon has found a new way into American networks as Versa has disclosed a...

Malware infiltrates Pidgin messenger’s official plugin repository
2024-08-27 17:25

The Pidgin messaging app removed the ScreenShareOTR plugin from its official third-party plugin list after it was discovered that it was used to install keyloggers, information stealers, and...

Windows Downdate tool lets you 'unpatch' Windows systems
2024-08-27 17:20

SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev has released his Windows Downdate tool, which can be used for downgrade attacks that reintroduce old vulnerabilities in up-to-date Windows 10, Windows...

macOS Version of HZ RAT Backdoor Targets Chinese Messaging App Users
2024-08-27 16:08

Users of Chinese instant messaging apps like DingTalk and WeChat are the target of an Apple macOS version of a backdoor named HZ RAT. The artifacts "almost exactly replicate the functionality of...

What Is Cybersecurity Awareness Training? Why Your Business Needs it
2024-08-27 16:00

Organizations of all sizes are being targeted by bad actors, which is why cybersecurity awareness training is more important than ever. Unfortunately, most organizations are not motivated to...

GDPR Data Breach Notification Letter (Free Download)
2024-08-27 16:00

In the current business environment, it is almost inevitable that an organization will experience a security breach that exposes collected personal data to unauthorized access. Under the...