Recent Security News
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Microsoft Ships Urgent Fixes for Critical Flaws in Windows Kerberos, Hyper-V
January 9, 2024 at 02:00PM Microsoft issued urgent patches for critical, remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting Windows Kerberos and Hyper-V. The company’s latest “Patch Tuesday” aimed to address these significant security threats. (47 words) It looks like the meeting notes are highlighting the urgency of the critical vulnerabilities in Windows Kerberos and Windows Hyper-V that…
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Delinea Acquires Authomize to Tackle Identity-Based Threats
January 9, 2024 at 02:00PM Delinea, a Silicon Valley access management vendor, has acquired Israeli startup Authomize, enriching its product portfolio with identity threat detection and response technologies. The undisclosed but reportedly “several tens of millions of dollars” acquisition aims to combat the surge in identity-related data breaches by providing tools to detect and mitigate…
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Ransomware Gang Gives Toronto Zoo the Monkey Business
January 9, 2024 at 01:57PM The zoo informs that it does not retain guests’ credit card details as the investigation progresses. Based on the meeting notes provided, it appears that the zoo has confirmed that it does not store the credit card information of its guests. Full Article
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Windows 11 KB5034123 update released with security and Wi-Fi fixes
January 9, 2024 at 01:57PM Microsoft released the Windows 11 KB5034123 update for versions 23H2 and 22H2, addressing Wi-Fi bug and displaying the smart card issue. The update is mandatory and can be installed through Windows Update or directly from Microsoft Update Catalog. It also includes build number updates for Windows versions and other improvements,…
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Hackers target Microsoft SQL servers in Mimic ransomware attacks
January 9, 2024 at 01:57PM Financially motivated Turkish hackers are targeting Microsoft SQL servers worldwide, encrypting victims’ files using Mimic ransomware. Tracked as RE#TURGENCE, the attacks have hit targets in the EU, US, and Latin America. The hackers compromise insecure MSSQL servers using brute force attacks, then deploy ransomware payloads and execute other malicious activities.…