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Hackers use PoC exploits in attacks 22 minutes after release

Bleeping Computer

Threat actors are quick to weaponize available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits in actual attacks, sometimes as quickly as 22 minutes after exploits are made publicly available. [.

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Rite Aid disclosed data breach following RansomHub ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The American drugstore chain Rite Aid Corporation disclosed a data breach following the cyber attack that hit the company in June. The American drugstore chain giant Rite Aid suffered a data breach following a cyberattack in June conducted by the RansomHub ransomware group. The group is the third-largest drugstore chain in the United States, with over 2,000 stores, and ranked No. 148 in the Fortune 500 in 2022.

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Microsoft fixes bug causing Windows Update automation issues

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft has resolved a known issue caused by the June 2024 KB5039302 preview update, causing update problems when using Windows Update automation scripts on Windows 11 systems. [.

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Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov was sentenced to prison for his role in Zeus and IcedID operations

Security Affairs

Ukrainian national Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov was sentenced to prison for his role in Zeus and IcedID malware operations. The U.S. DoJ sentenced the Ukrainian national Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov (37) to prison and ordered him to pay millions of dollars in restitution for his role in the Zeus and IcedID malware operations. Penchukov pleaded guilty to his key roles in the Zeus and IcedID malware operations in February 2024.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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Spyware Users Exposed in Major Data Breach

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: The Heritage Foundation gets hacked over Project 2025, a car dealership software provider seems to have paid $25 million to a ransomware gang, and authorities disrupt a Russian bot farm.

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ShadowRoot Ransomware Targets Turkish Businesses

Penetration Testing

Forcepoint X-Labs, a leading cybersecurity research team, has unveiled a new ransomware strain dubbed “ShadowRoot” specifically targeting Turkish businesses. The attack begins with phishing emails containing malicious PDF attachments disguised as invoices, originating from... The post ShadowRoot Ransomware Targets Turkish Businesses appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Fabasoft Tackles PDF.js Vulnerability (CVE-2024-4367), Safeguarding eGovernment and Enterprise Search Solutions

Penetration Testing

Fabasoft, a leading provider of document management and enterprise search solutions, has released security advisories addressing a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-4367) in the widely used PDF.js library. This vulnerability, discovered by Codean Labs, could allow... The post Fabasoft Tackles PDF.js Vulnerability (CVE-2024-4367), Safeguarding eGovernment and Enterprise Search Solutions appeared first on Cybersecurity News.