Tag: security
FBI reveals Play ransomware has hit hundreds of businesses, including critical firms
The Play ransomware, a threat actor that emerged roughly a year and a half ago, has so far claimed some 300 victims, some of which are critical infrastructure organizations, a new joint advisory published by the FBI, CISA, and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre has claimed. “Since…
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Vans, Supreme, North Face owner says cyberattack means it won’t make Christmas shipments
Major apparel retailers including Vans, Supreme, and The North Face won’t make their Christmas shipments on time following a disruptive ransomware cyberattack that hit their parent company. In an SEC filing, VF Corporation (VF Corp.) said the data breach was first spotted on December 13, when threat actors disrupted its…
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Researchers uncover major security issue in Microsoft Azure – here’s what we know
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform carries a high-severity security vulnerability that could result in victim organizations unknowingly executing malware on their endpoints, experts have warned. Researchers from Vectra outlined the issue in a recent blog post, noting that the vulnerability lies in Azure Logs, a tool that – ironically enough –…
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Microsoft unveils a new and safer way for your business to print
Microsoft is changing the way Windows handles printers, which should make for a much safer experience overall – but could also mean that some older devices may no longer be supported. In a blog post published by Johnathan Norman of the Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE), it was…
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Bad news – infamous Qbot malware appears to have returned once again
The dreaded QakBot malware is back once again, being distributed among victims in the hospitality industry, experts have warned. A new Microsoft report claims threat actors are sending out phishing emails and impersonating IRS employees using QakBot. In the emails, they’re delivering a PDF file claiming to be a guest…
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Top WordPress hosting company hit by phishing ads attack
A WordPress hosting company is warning its users that they’re being targeted by cybercriminals looking for their login credentials. Kinsta sent out alerts to its customers warning them of a malicious Google ads campaign redirecting visitors to a fake Kinsta website, asking them to log in for different reasons. By…
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