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Rebranded Knight Ransomware Targeting Healthcare and Businesses Worldwide
An analysis of a nascent ransomware strain called RansomHub has revealed it to be an updated and rebranded version of Knight ransomware, itself an evolution of another ransomware known as Cyclops. Knight (aka Cyclops 2.0) ransomware first arrived in May 2023, employing double extortion tactics to steal and encrypt victims’ data for financial gain. It’s…
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Zyxel Releases Patches for Firmware Vulnerabilities in EoL NAS Models
Zyxel has released security updates to address critical flaws impacting two of its network-attached storage (NAS) devices that have currently reached end-of-life (EoL) status. Successful exploitation of three of the five vulnerabilities could permit an unauthenticated attacker to execute operating system (OS) commands and arbitrary code on affected installations. Impacted models include NAS326
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Celebrity TikTok Accounts Compromised Using Zero-Click Attack via DMs
Popular video-sharing platform TikTok has acknowledged a security issue that has been exploited by threat actors to take control of high-profile accounts on the platform. The development was first reported by Semafor and Forbes, which detailed a zero-click account takeover campaign that allows malware propagated via direct messages to compromise brand and celebrity accounts without…
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Powell’s Books CEO, owner on business challenges, $4.5M cash infusion
Powell’s Books sales have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, CEO Patrick Bassett said, in line with a national trend.
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Portland hires Kimberlee Armstrong as its new superintendent
The new leader is entering her fifth job in five school years.
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Kelly Butte Natural Area set to get a $2.5 million makeover
The spot is known for an abandoned civil defense bunker on its east flank.
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Intel nabs $11B investment from Apollo Global Management for Ireland fab
Intel has so far invested $18.4 billion its Fab 34 in Ireland.
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Portland AI-driven legal software startup raises $1.7M round led by Google’s Gradient Ventures
As Kveton sees it, the platform won’t lead to job losses but will simply save attorneys time.
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Russian Power Companies, IT Firms, and Govt Agencies Hit by Decoy Dog Trojan
Russian organizations are at the receiving end of cyber attacks that have been found to deliver a Windows version of a malware called Decoy Dog. Cybersecurity company Positive Technologies is tracking the activity cluster under the name Operation Lahat, attributing it to an advanced persistent threat (APT) group called HellHounds. “The Hellhounds group compromises organizations…
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Telerik Report Server Flaw Could Let Attackers Create Rogue Admin Accounts
Progress Software has rolled out updates to address a critical security flaw impacting the Telerik Report Server that could be potentially exploited by a remote attacker to bypass authentication and create rogue administrator users. The issue, tracked as CVE-2024-4358, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. “In Progress Telerik Report…
