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InfoSec News 20230119

  • Publicado: Qui, 19/01/2023 - 13:59

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  • Microsoft: Windows 11 apps might not start after system restore

"Microsoft has acknowledged a new bug affecting some Windows 11 applications triggering launch issues and causing them to display errors after a system restore.
The company said that "after running a System Restore to a previous restore point on a device that is running Windows 11, version 22H2, some Windows applications that use the MSIX Windows app package format may experience" various instability problems, including failures to launch, freezes, and crashes.

InfoSec News 20230118

  • Publicado: Qua, 18/01/2023 - 12:44

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  • Experts found SSRF flaws in four different Microsoft Azure services

"Security software company Avast has released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware strain to help victims of the malware recover locked files without paying the hackers.
The availability of a decryptor comes only about half a year after increased activity from BianLian ransomware over the summer of 2022, when the threat group breached multiple high-profile organizations.

InfoSec News 20230117

  • Publicado: Ter, 17/01/2023 - 13:45

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  • Avast releases free BianLian ransomware decryptor

"Security software company Avast has released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware strain to help victims of the malware recover locked files without paying the hackers.
The availability of a decryptor comes only about half a year after increased activity from BianLian ransomware over the summer of 2022, when the threat group breached multiple high-profile organizations.

InfoSec News 20230116

  • Publicado: Seg, 16/01/2023 - 12:31

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  • NortonLifeLock warns that hackers breached Password Manager accounts

"Gen Digital, formerly Symantec Corporation and NortonLifeLock, is sending data breach notifications to customers, informing them that hackers have successfully breached Norton Password Manager accounts in credential-stuffing attacks.
According to a letter sample shared with the Office of the Vermont Attorney General, the attacks did not result from a breach on the company but from account compromise on other platforms.

InfoSec News 20230113

  • Publicado: Sex, 13/01/2023 - 13:44

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  • Android TV box on Amazon came pre-installed with malware

"Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) models have already shown some promise in increasing the sophistication of phishing lures, creating synthetic profiles, and creating rudimentary malware, but even more innovative applications of A Canadian systems security consultant discovered that an Android TV box purchased from Amazon was pre-loaded with persistent, sophisticated malware baked into its firmware.

InfoSec News 20230112

  • Publicado: Qui, 12/01/2023 - 11:42

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  • Twitter claims leaked data of 200M users not stolen from its systems

"Twitter finally addressed reports that a dataset of email addresses linked to hundreds of millions of Twitter users was leaked and put up for sale online, saying that it found no evidence the data was obtained by exploiting a vulnerability in its systems. 

InfoSec News 20230111

  • Publicado: Qua, 11/01/2023 - 12:44

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  • StrongPity hackers target Android users via trojanized Telegram app

"The StrongPity APT hacking group is distributing a fake Shagle chat app that is a trojanized version of the Telegram for Android app with an added backdoor.
Shagle is a legitimate random-video-chat platform allowing strangers to talk via an encrypted communications channel. However, the platform is entirely web-based, not offering a mobile app.

InfoSec News 20230110

  • Publicado: Ter, 10/01/2023 - 14:23

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  • Microsoft to throw $10 billion at ChatGPT - media

"Microsoft is thinking of investing $10 billion into OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT, AI-based chatbot. The move would boost the value of the San Francisco-based firm to $29 billion.
The funding includes other venture firms and deal documents were sent to prospective investors in recent weeks, with the aim to close the round by the end of 2022, Semafor reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

InfoSec News 20230109

  • Publicado: Seg, 09/01/2023 - 12:20

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  • Microsoft ends Windows 7 extended security updates on Tuesday

"Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise editions will no longer receive extended security updates for critical and important vulnerabilities starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Microsoft launched the legacy operating system in October 2009. It then reached its end of support in January 2015 and its extended end of support in January 2020.

InfoSec News 20230106

  • Publicado: Sex, 06/01/2023 - 12:40

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  • Bitdefender releases free MegaCortex ransomware decryptor

"Antivirus company Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the MegaCortex ransomware family, making it possible for victims of the once notorious gang to restore their data for free.
The creation of the decryptor was the combined work of Bitdefender analysts and experts from Europol, the NoMoreRansom Project, and the Zürich Public Prosecutor's Office and Cantonal Police.

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