Content farm impersonates 60+ major news outlets, like BBC, CNN, CNBC


BleepingComputer has discovered a content farm operating some 60+ domains named after popular media outlets, including the BBC, CNBC, CNN, Forbes, Huffington Post, The Guardian, and Washington Post, among others. These sites build SEO for their online gambling ventures and sell "press release" slots at hefty prices. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...-cnn-cnbc/

Microsoft: Windows 11 “invites” coming to more Windows 10 Pro PCs


Starting next month, Microsoft nag screens pushing Windows 11 will also show up on non-managed enterprise devices running Windows 10 Pro and Pro Workstation. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi...0-pro-pcs/

Stealthy GTPDOOR Linux malware targets mobile operator networks


Security researcher HaxRob discovered a previously unknown Linux backdoor named GTPDOOR, designed for covert operations within mobile carrier networks. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...-networks/

American Express credit cards exposed in third-party data breach


American Express is warning customers that credit cards were exposed in a third-party data breach after a merchant processor was hacked. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...ta-breach/

North Korea hacks two South Korean chip firms to steal engineering data


The National Intelligence Service (NIS) in South Korea warns that North Korean hackers target domestic semiconductor manufacturers in cyber espionage attacks. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...ring-data/

Ukraine claims it hacked Russian Ministry of Defense servers


The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims that it breached the servers of the Russian Ministry of Defense (Minoborony) and stole sensitive documents. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...e-servers/

BlackCat ransomware turns off servers amid claim they stole $22 million ransom


The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has shut down its servers amid claims that they scammed the affiliate responsible for the attack on Optum, the operator of the Change Healthcare platform, of $22 million. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...on-ransom/

Apple blames Spotify for $1.95 billion fine over "abusive" App store rules


The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion, or approximately $1.95 million, for allegedly abusing its market dominance in music streaming app distribution to prevent developers from promoting cheaper services outside the app. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/ap...ore-rules/

Hackers steal Windows NTLM authentication hashes in phishing attacks


The hacking group known as TA577 has recently shifted tactics by using phishing emails to steal NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication hashes to perform account hijacks. [...]


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

ScreenConnect flaws exploited to drop new ToddleShark malware


The North Korean APT hacking group Kimsuky is exploiting ScreenConnect flaws, particularly CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709, to infect targets with a new malware variant dubbed ToddleShark. [...]


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