Attackers could use a new technique to evade Microsoft's Driver Signature Enforcement (DSE) on fully patched Windows systems, resulting in Operating System (OS) downgrade attacks.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have disclosed that hackers affiliated with the People's Republic of China (PRC) breached US commercial telecommunications service providers.

The "Fog" and "Akira" ransomware operators are using SonicWall Virtual Private Network (VPN) accounts to breach corporate networks. They are suspected of exploiting a critical SSL VPN access control flaw.

Researchers at Netskope Threat Labs warn of an increase in phishing pages created with the website builder tool Webflow, as threat actors continue to exploit legitimate services such as Cloudflare and Microsoft Sway for their own benefit.

The "Black Basta" ransomware operation now uses Microsoft Teams to pose as corporate help desks contacting employees about a spam attack. Since April 2022, Black Basta has launched hundreds of ransomware attacks on corporations.

Vipre Security Group reports that Business Email Compromise (BEC) threats now account for over half of all phishing attempts, with manufacturers hit hardest. The security vendor's "Email Threat Trends Report: Q3 2024.

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A global law enforcement operation has recently disrupted infrastructure for the Redline and Meta infostealers, malware tools widely used by cybercriminal groups to steal sensitive personal data.

The UK’s privacy watchdog has recently issued a stern warning to the nation’s organizations to improve their data protection posture after revealing that over half of adults have had their personal information lost or stolen.

The Dutch National Police and partner law enforcement agencies have disrupted the "Redline" and "Meta" infostealers, collecting data that may reveal users who paid for the malware.

Delta Air Lines has recently sued CrowdStrike, claiming the cybersecurity company had cut corners and caused a worldwide technology outage that led to thousands of canceled flights in July.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board has recently agreed to spend $212 million to get its Muni Metro light rail off floppy disks.