Lawrence Abrams
Author Bio
Lawrence Abrams is the owner and Editor in Chief of BleepingComputer.com. Lawrence’s area of expertise includes Windows, security, malware research, ransomware, and computer forensics. Lawrence Abrams is also a co-author of the Winternals Defragmentation, Recovery, and Administration Field Guide and technical editor for Rootkits for Dummies.
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Hackers abused API to verify millions of Authy MFA phone numbers
Twilio has confirmed that an unsecured API endpoint allowed threat actors to verify the phone numbers of millions of Authy multi-factor authentication users, potentially making them vulnerable to SMS phishing and SIM swapping attacks.
- July 03, 2024
- 12:43 PM
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Fake IT support sites push malicious PowerShell scripts as Windows fixes
Fake IT support sites promote malicious PowerShell "fixes" for common Windows errors, like the 0x80070643 error, to infect devices with information-stealing malware.
- June 30, 2024
- 10:21 AM
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Microsoft resumes rollout of Windows 11 KB5039302 update for most users
Microsoft has resumed the rollout of the June Windows 11 KB5039302 update, now blocking the update only for those using virtualization software.
- June 29, 2024
- 02:01 PM
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Meet Brain Cipher — The new ransomware behind Indonesia's data center attack
The new Brain Cipher ransomware operation has begun targeting organizations worldwide, gaining media attention for a recent attack on Indonesia's temporary National Data Center.
- June 29, 2024
- 10:14 AM
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Ticketmaster sends notifications about recent massive data breach
Ticketmaster has started to notify customers who were impacted by a data breach after hackers stole the company's Snowflake database, containing the data of millions of people.
- June 28, 2024
- 12:45 PM
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TeamViewer links corporate cyberattack to Russian state hackers
RMM software developer TeamViewer says a Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard is believed to be behind a breach of their corporate network this week.
- June 28, 2024
- 10:42 AM
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BlackSuit ransomware gang claims attack on KADOKAWA corporation
The BlackSuit ransomware gang claimed a recent cyberattack on KADOKAWA corporation and is now threatening to publish stolen data if a ransom is not paid.
- June 27, 2024
- 06:57 PM
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TeamViewer's corporate network was breached in alleged APT hack
The remote access software company TeamViewer is warning that its corporate environment was breached in a cyberattack yesterday, with a cybersecurity firm claiming it was by an APT hacking group.
- June 27, 2024
- 02:29 PM
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Microsoft pulls Windows 11 KB5039302 update causing reboot loops
Microsoft pulled the June Windows 11 KB5039302 update after finding that it causes some devices to restart repeatedly.
- June 27, 2024
- 12:10 PM
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Polyfill.io JavaScript supply chain attack impacts over 100K sites
Over 100,000 sites have been impacted in a supply chain attack by the Polyfill.io service after a Chinese company acquired the domain and the script was modified to redirect users to malicious and scam sites.
- June 25, 2024
- 02:10 PM
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Neiman Marcus confirms data breach after Snowflake account hack
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus confirmed it suffered a data breach after hackers attempted to sell the company's database stolen in recent Snowflake data theft attacks.
- June 25, 2024
- 10:43 AM
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Chemical facilities warned of possible data theft in CISA CSAT breach
CISA is warning that its Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) environment was breached in January after hackers deployed a webshell on its Ivanti device, potentially exposing sensitive security assessments and plans.
- June 24, 2024
- 04:53 PM
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CDK Global outage caused by BlackSuit ransomware attack
The BlackSuit ransomware gang is behind CDK Global's massive IT outage and disruption to car dealerships across North America, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
- June 22, 2024
- 03:08 PM
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Los Angeles Unified confirms student data stolen in Snowflake account hack
The Los Angeles Unified School District has confirmed a data breach after threat actors stole student and employee data by breaching the company's Snowflake account.
- June 21, 2024
- 05:09 PM
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US sanctions 12 Kaspersky Lab execs for working in Russian tech sector
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned twelve Kaspersky Lab executives for operating in the technology sector of Russia.
- June 21, 2024
- 01:32 PM
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