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NVIDIA and Intel used compromised SolarWinds software
NVIDIA and Intel have joined the growing list of organizations affected by the unprecedented hack US officials have blamed on Russia.
Microsoft confirms it found compromised SolarWinds code in its systems
Various organizations are grappling with the impact of a massive hacking campaign that compromised networks using SolarWinds’ Orion network management tools, and now Microsoft says it found “malicious binaries” on its systems. As Reuters reports, the NSA sent out a cybersecurity advisory on Thursday that specifically referenced Microsoft products like Azure and Active Directory as tools the attackers targeted to gain access to other resources. In a statement, Microsoft confirmed it had found “malicious binaries” on its systems from the attacks, but found no access that anyone had accessed production services or customer data.
State-sponsored hackers have breached the US' nuclear weapons agency
Foreign hackers have breached the networks of the US Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration.
Facebook takes down fake accounts linked to French military and Russia
Facebook has identified more coordinated inauthentic behavior. The takedowns were linked to people associated with the French military and Russia's IRA.
Spotify forces more password resets after plugging a security hole
Spotify recently reset the passwords of a small subset of its users after a software oversight exposed private account information to some of its business partners.
DOJ announces guilty plea for 2016 cyberattack that broke the internet
More than four years after the Dyn cyberattack in 2016, we have a better idea of who was behind one of the most disruptive DDoS attacks in internet history.
Cybersecurity firm FireEye says state-sponsored hackers stole its tools
FireEye, one of the largest cybersecurity firms in the US, says it believes it’s been the victim of a state-sponsored hacking attack that saw the theft of internal tools it uses to conduct penetration testing for other companies.
Hackers are trying to disrupt the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
IBM says it recently uncovered a highly coordinated global phishing campaign focused on the companies and organizations involved with the upcoming “cold chain” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Microsoft's Pluton chip upgrades the hardware security of Windows PCs
The next Windows PC you buy could come with an advanced security co-processor that will protect your data from being stolen by hackers.
FBI, Homeland Security detail how Iranian hackers stole US voter data
The FBI and Homeland Security's CISA have detailed how Iranian hackers stole US voter info, including by exploiting badly configured websites.
Some Google One plans now come with a complimentary VPN
If you’re a Google One subscriber, there’s a new reason to consider the service’s $10 per month 2TB plan. Google is adding built-in virtual private network (VPN) functionality to the Google One app, but you’ll need to subscribe to the 2TB and above plans to access the perk.
FBI warns hospitals of 'increased and imminent' ransomware threat
US federal authorities have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning hospitals and healthcare providers that they’re in danger of being targeted by a ransomware attack.
A massive spam attack is ruining public 'Among Us' games
Among Us is struggling to contain a spam attack that is affecting most of its community.
Hitting the Books: The latest 'Little Brother' is a stark cybersecurity thriller
Back in 2008, New York Times best-selling author and Boing Boing alum, Cory Doctorow introduced Markus “w1n5t0n” Yallow to the world in the original Little Brother (which you can still read for free right here). It follows Yallow’s archrival, Masha Maximow, an equally talented hacker who finds herself working as a counterterrorism expert for a multinational security firm.
UK report accuses Huawei of collusion with China
The UK thinks it may be right to push for Huawei gear to be pulled out of the UK by 2025.
Google apps will add notifications for 'critical' security issues
By early 2021, you'll start seeing alerts in Google's various apps anytime there's a security issue you need to address.
Suspected ransomware attack hits one of the largest hospital networks in the US
One of the US's largest healthcare providers has been hit by what looks like a highly coordinated ransomware attack.
Facebook takes down more fake accounts linked to Russian intelligence
book has uncovered yet another network of fake accounts with ties to Russia’s intelligence services.
Joe Biden's campaign app had a bug that made it too easy to access voter info
The app had a flaw that trivialized obtaining someone's personal information.
Razer data leak may have exposed info of over 100,000 customers
A server mis-configuration may have leaked the personal information of more than 100,000 Razer customers.