Recent Security News
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Microsoft fixes Windows 10 security update installation issue
October 16, 2023 at 07:55AM Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows 10 security updates to fail with 0x8007000d errors. The problem affected Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, and the KB5031356 security update. Microsoft used Known Issue Rollback (KIR) to fix the issue, and the fix should automatically propagate to all…
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Signal Debunks Zero-Day Vulnerability Reports, Finds No Evidence
October 16, 2023 at 06:30AM Messaging app Signal denies the existence of a zero-day flaw in its software, stating that it found no evidence to support the claim. The company has checked with the U.S. government and is urging users with legitimate information to report it. As a precaution, users have been advised to disable…
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Spyware Caught Masquerading as Israeli Rocket Alert Applications
October 16, 2023 at 06:24AM Israeli rocket alerting applications have been targeted by threat actors following the Israel-Gaza conflict. AnonGhost, a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group, successfully compromised at least one application, sending fake alerts including nuclear bomb messages. Another threat actor created a malicious version of the ‘RedAlert – Rocket Alerts’ app to infect users with…
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EPA Withdraws Water Sector Cybersecurity Rules Due to Lawsuits
October 16, 2023 at 06:24AM The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn cybersecurity rules for public water systems due to lawsuits filed by states and non-profit water associations. The attorney generals of Missouri, Arkansas, and Iowa challenged the requirements, arguing they would burden small towns financially. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the…
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Beware: Lumma Stealer Distributed via Discord CDN
October 16, 2023 at 04:37AM Discord’s content delivery network (CDN) is being exploited by threat actors to distribute the Lumma Stealer malware, which steals user credentials. The malware is spread through direct messages, offering victims Discord Nitro boost in exchange for assistance and prompting them to download a file. Lumma Stealer can steal cryptocurrency wallets…