Recent Security News
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CISA Alerts: High-Severity SLP Vulnerability Now Under Active Exploitation
November 9, 2023 at 01:09AM The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity vulnerability in the Service Location Protocol (SLP) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Tracked as CVE-2023-29552, the flaw could be exploited for denial-of-service attacks with a high amplification factor. Federal agencies are required to apply necessary mitigations by…
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Evasive Jupyter Infostealer Campaign Showcases Dangerous Variant
November 8, 2023 at 06:03PM Security researchers have discovered a new variant of the Jupyter information stealer malware, also known as Yellow Cockatoo, Solarmarker, and Polazert. The malware can infiltrate machines and collect sensitive data, including credentials for crypto-wallets and remote access apps. The malware has been observed leveraging PowerShell command modifications and digitally signed…
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Signal tests usernames that keep your phone number private
November 8, 2023 at 05:29PM Signal is testing public usernames that allow users to hide their phone numbers when communicating with others. Users can access this feature by installing a new build and registering for a separate account. Signal encourages users to test functionalities such as creating usernames, adjusting privacy settings, and inviting others to…
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Ransomware Mastermind Uncovered After Oversharing on Dark Web
November 8, 2023 at 04:44PM Farnetwork, a prolific cybercriminal, was exposed after engaging with researchers posing as potential associates. Farnetwork was responsible for multiple strains of ransomware, including Nefilim, Karma, Nemty, and JSWORM. The cybercriminal had affiliations with the now-defunct Nokoyawa ransomware group and was actively recruiting for their operations. Despite retirement claims, experts predict…
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Microsoft drops SMB1 firewall rules in new Windows 11 build
November 8, 2023 at 02:57PM Windows 11 is making security improvements by updating the Windows Defender Firewall rules for SMB shares. The changes include omitting inbound NetBIOS ports and allowing connections with SMB servers over custom network ports. Administrators can still configure and modify the firewall rules as needed. These updates aim to strengthen Windows…