Recent Security News
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July Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop connections
July 26, 2024 at 01:24PM July’s security updates for Windows servers have caused disruptions in remote desktop connections using the legacy RPC over HTTP protocol in the Remote Desktop Gateway. When the legacy protocol is used, logon sessions are lost every 30 minutes, impacting users’ connectivity. Microsoft is working on a fix and has provided…
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Acronis warns of Cyber Infrastructure default password abused in attacks
July 26, 2024 at 12:46PM Acronis warned customers to patch a critical Cyber Infrastructure security flaw allowing attackers to bypass authentication on vulnerable servers. The flaw, labeled CVE-2023-45249, impacts multiple Acronis Cyber Infrastructure products. Over 20,000 service providers and 750,000 businesses use Acronis Cyber Protect to protect their data. The company advises users to update…
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IAM for MSPs Provider Evo Security Raises $6 Million
July 26, 2024 at 10:39AM Evo Security, an Austin-based startup, raised $6 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total to around $15 million. The investment was led by TechOperators and supported by other firms. The company offers cloud-based MFA and SSO technologies to protect MSPs and SMBs from cyberattacks and plans to…
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Progress Patches Critical Telerik Report Server Vulnerability
July 26, 2024 at 10:39AM Progress Software has alerted users to a critical-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-6327) in its Telerik Report Server product, enabling remote code execution. Version 2024 Q2 (10.1.24.709) addresses the flaw, urging immediate user updates. Temporary mitigation includes altering the user for the Report Server Application Pool. Threat actors have exploited similar vulnerabilities, prompting…
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Russian ransomware gangs account for 69% of all ransom proceeds
July 26, 2024 at 10:30AM Russian-speaking threat actors accounted for over two-thirds, surpassing $500 million, of all ransomware crypto proceeds in the previous year, according to TRM Labs. North Korea leads in cryptocurrency theft, with Asia leading in scams and fraud. Russians dominate in malicious crypto activities, encompassing cybercrime, illicit exchanges, and darknet markets. From…