DDoS attacks shifting to VPS infrastructure for increased power


Hyper-volumetric DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks in the first quarter of 2023 have shifted from relying on compromised IoT devices to leveraging breached Virtual Private Servers (VPS). [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...sed-power/

Legion: New hacktool steals credentials from misconfigured sites


A new Python-based credential harvester and SMTP hijacking tool named 'Legion' is being sold on Telegram, allowing cybercriminals to automate attacks against online email services. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...red-sites/

WhatsApp boosts defense against account takeover via malware


WhatsApp announced today the introduction of several new security features, one of them dubbed "Device Verification" and designed to provide better protection against account takeover (ATO) attacks. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...a-malware/

Russian hackers linked to widespread attacks targeting NATO and EU


Poland's Military Counterintelligence Service and its Computer Emergency Response Team have linked APT29 state-sponsored hackers, part of the Russian government's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), to widespread attacks targeting NATO and European Union countries. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...to-and-eu/

Five arrested after 33,000 victims lose $98M to online investment fraud


Europol and Eurojust announced today the arrest of five individuals believed to be part of a massive online investment fraud ring with at least 33,000 victims who lost an estimated €89 million (roughly $98 million). [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...ent-fraud/

Dutch Police mails RaidForums members to warn they’re being watched


Dutch Police is sending emails to former RaidForums members, asking them to delete stolen data and stop illegal cyber activities and warning that they are not anonymous. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...g-watched/

Microsoft shares fix for Outlook issue blocking access to emails


Microsoft is working on fixing an issue affecting some Outlook for Microsoft 365 customers and preventing them from accessing emails and their calendars. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi...to-emails/

Windows 11 is getting a new 'Presence sensing' privacy setting


Windows 11 is getting a new privacy setting that allows users to control whether applications can detect when actively interacting with the device. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi...y-setting/

Microsoft: Windows LAPS is incompatible with legacy policies


Microsoft is investigating an interoperability bug between the recently added Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) feature and legacy LAPS policies. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi...-policies/

Microsoft: Phishing attack targets accountants as Tax Day approaches

Microsoft is warning of a phishing campaign targeting accounting firms and tax preparers with remote access malware allowing initial access to corporate networks. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...pproaches/