Recent Security News
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The federal bureau of trolling hits LockBit, but the joke’s on us
March 4, 2024 at 04:37AM Operation Cronos, a multinational effort to dismantle ransomware gang LockBit, surprises with a humorous twist as law enforcement tampered with the gang’s website. Despite the takedown, LockBit reappeared, raising concerns about the resilience of criminal organizations and the challenges of combating them, especially in the context of cryptocurrency. This event…
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Multistage RA World Ransomware Uses Anti-AV Tactics, Exploits GPO
March 4, 2024 at 03:58AM The Trend Micro threat hunting team recently discovered an RA World ransomware attack using multistage components to ensure maximum impact. The group has successfully breached organizations globally, with a focus on healthcare and financial sectors. The attack involves complex stages, including initial access, privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence, defense evasion,…
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Stealthy GTPDOOR Linux malware targets mobile operator networks
March 4, 2024 at 02:08AM Security researcher HaxRob discovered a new Linux backdoor named GTPDOOR, targeting mobile carrier networks with a focus on GRX components. This tool, attributed to the ‘LightBasin’ threat group, can covertly communicate over GPRS Tunnelling Protocol Control Plane, bypassing traditional security solutions. The backdoor’s capabilities and detection strategies are detailed, along…
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Microsoft: Windows 11 “invites” coming to more Windows 10 Pro PCs
March 4, 2024 at 02:08AM Starting April 2024, non-managed enterprise Windows 10 Pro devices will receive nag screens prompting a free upgrade to Windows 11. Users can choose to upgrade to Windows 11 23H2 or continue with Windows 10. These prompts will not appear on managed enterprise PCs. Windows 10 Pro’s support ends on October…
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Content farm impersonates 60+ major news outlets, like BBC, CNN, CNBC
March 4, 2024 at 02:08AM BleepingComputer uncovered a network of over 60 “news” websites impersonating leading media outlets like BBC, CNBC, CNN, and others. These sites plagiarize articles without attribution and engage in spam and SEO tactics. The operation, traced to India, may be connected to online gambling enterprises. The extent and future of its…