October 28, 2024 at 11:36AM A Russian espionage group, UNC5812, has been found delivering malware to the Ukrainian military through a Telegram channel called Civil Defense. The mix includes Windows and Android malware, employing tactics to influence perceptions about military recruitment. It aims to compromise devices via deceptive software and manipulation. **Meeting Takeaways – Oct … Read more
October 28, 2024 at 08:52AM Microsoft has implemented mitigations for recently identified downgrade attacks affecting the Windows Update process, addressing security vulnerabilities. The company shared more details regarding these attacks following the rollout of these protective measures. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Subject Matter**: Microsoft has addressed security concerns related to recently disclosed downgrade attacks. 2. **Focus**: … Read more
October 28, 2024 at 06:40AM Four members of the REvil ransomware group, arrested in 2022, were sentenced to prison by a Russian court last week. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. Four members of the REvil ransomware group were arrested in 2022. 2. These individuals have recently been sentenced to prison by a Russian court. 3. The … Read more
October 26, 2024 at 05:12AM Four members of the defunct REvil ransomware group have been sentenced in Russia for hacking and money laundering. Artem Zaets received 4.5 years, while Alexei Malozemov was sentenced to 5 years. Daniil Puzyrevsky and Ruslan Khansvyarov received 5.5 and 6 years, respectively, marking a rare conviction in Russia for cybercrime. … Read more
October 25, 2024 at 10:33AM A vulnerability in the Wi-Fi Test Suite, tracked as CVE-2024-41992, allows unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary code on Arcadyan FMIMG51AX000J routers. Discovered by researcher “fj016,” the flaw could grant full administrative access, jeopardizing network security. Vendors are advised to remove or update the Wi-Fi Test Suite to mitigate risks. … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 12:54PM Nvidia has released critical security updates addressing at least eight high-severity vulnerabilities in its GPU drivers for both Windows and Linux platforms. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Urgent Security Updates Released:** Nvidia has rolled out important security updates specifically designed to address vulnerabilities in GPU drivers. 2. **High-Severity Vulnerabilities:** The updates fix … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 07:39AM Bitwarden’s new build requirements have raised concerns about its status as free and open-source software (FOSS). A recent GitHub discussion highlighted that the SDK needed for compilation is not free, prompting comparisons to other companies that have shifted away from open-source principles. Alternatives exist but may require more user management. … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 06:54AM Penn State University will pay $1.25 million to settle claims of not meeting cybersecurity requirements for Department of Defense and NASA contracts. This settlement addresses alleged compliance failures related to security standards essential for these federal contracts. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Settlement Amount**: Penn State University will pay $1.25 million. … Read more
October 23, 2024 at 03:44PM Microsoft has released the KB5044380 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, introducing seventeen changes, including a new Gamepad keyboard and remapping the Copilot key. Users can manually install it via Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog. The update aims to enhance functionality without security fixes. ### … Read more
October 23, 2024 at 09:50AM Socket has secured $40 million in Series B funding to advance its development of open source software supply chain security technology. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Funding Achievement:** Socket has successfully raised $40 million in a Series B funding round. 2. **Focus Area:** The raised funds will be allocated towards developing technology … Read more