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The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: The FBI’s baffling inaction on a ransomware group, a massive breach of Danish electric utilities, and more.
Read MoreInside the Race to Secure the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000
Beyond the blinding speeds and sharp turns on new terrain, the teams at this weekend’s big F1 race are preparing for another kind of danger.
Read MoreCritical zero-day flaws in Windows, Office mean it's time to patch
We are now in the third decade of Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday releases, which deliver fewer critical updates to browsers and Windows platforms — and much more reliable updates to Microsoft Office — than in the early days of patching. But this month, the company rolled out 63 updates (including fixes for three zero-days in Windows and Office).
Updates to Microsoft Exchange and Visual Studio can be included in standard patch release cycles, while Adobe needs to be included in your “Patch Now” releases for third-party applications.
The team at Readiness has provided a detailed infographic that outlines the risks associated with each of the updates for November.
Understanding the Kaspersky Compromise Assessment Service
Credit to Author: Kaspersky SOC Experts| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:47:13 +0000
Kaspersky SOC experts explain the differences among compromise assessment, incident response, penetration testing, and MDR
Read MoreRansomware gang files SEC complaint about victim
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has filed a non compliance complant with the SEC against one of its victims.
Read MoreALPHV/BlackCat Take Extortion Public
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000
Learn more about ALPHV filing a complaint with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) against their victim, which appears to be an attempt to influence MeridianLink to pay the ransom sooner than later.
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