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Hacker defaces spyware app’s site, dumps database and source code
2024-05-24 22:34

A hacker has defaced the website of the pcTattletale spyware application, found on the booking systems of several Wyndham hotels in the United States, and leaked over a dozen archives containing database and source code data. Described by its developers as an "Employee and child monitoring software," pcTattletale is a consumer-grade spyware solution that was leaking guest details and customer information captured from the hotels' check-in systems because of an API security vulnerability, according to TechCrunch.

Best Buy and Geek Squad were most impersonated orgs by scammers in 2023
2024-05-24 22:23

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Friday Squid Blogging: Dana Squid Attacking Camera
2024-05-24 21:03

Cybershow May 24, 2024 5:29 PM. We had a few Cybershow pieces this week, with varing degrees ofrelevence to security. An arts related discussion about how AI is changing music.

Suspected supply chain attack backdoors courtroom recording software
2024-05-24 20:29

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Microsoft: Windows 24H2 will remove Cortana and WordPad apps
2024-05-24 18:58

Microsoft says the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed on systems upgraded to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release. In September, Microsoft announced that it would deprecate WordPad-automatically installed on Windows systems for 28 years, since 1995, and an optional Windows feature since the Windows 10 Insider Build 19551 release in February 2020-with a future Windows update.

Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24 hour outage
2024-05-24 17:59

After over a 24-hour outage, Microsoft's Bing, Copilot, and Copilot in Windows services are back online worldwide, with no information released as to what caused the problem. ChatGPT's internet search features, which Bing powers, were also down, as confirmed by OpenAI. Microsoft shared updates throughout the day, initially stating, "We're working to find the cause of the issue. More information can be found in the admin center under CP795190."

Hackers Created Rogue VMs to Evade Detection in Recent MITRE Cyber Attack
2024-05-24 16:30

The MITRE Corporation has revealed that the cyber attack targeting the not-for-profit company towards late December 2023 by exploiting zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) involved the...

Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 11 drug companies
2024-05-24 15:44

Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services. In February 2024, Cencora disclosed a data breach in a Form 8-K filing with the SEC, stating that unauthorized parties gained access to its information systems and exfiltrated personal data.

Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 8 drug companies
2024-05-24 15:44

Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services. In February 2024, Cencora disclosed a data breach in a Form 8-K filing with the SEC, stating that unauthorized parties gained access to its information systems and exfiltrated personal data.

New ShrinkLocker ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt your files
2024-05-24 14:59

A new ransomware strain called ShrinkLocker creates a new boot partition to encrypt corporate systems using Windows BitLocker. Ransomware using BitLocker to encrypt computers is not new.