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Proprietary Software and Security Issues

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 29, 2023

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Ransomware is a forever problem now [iophk: Windows TCO]

=> ↺ Ransomware is a forever problem now

What's happening: Rob Joyce, the NSA's director of cybersecurity, told reporters during a briefing at RSA that Russian hackers are now weaponizing ransomware in attempted attacks against Ukrainian logistics supply chain companies, as well as organizations in Western-allied countries.

Microsoft: Cl0p Ransomware Exploited PaperCut Vulnerabilities Since April 13 [Ed: Microsoft is the problem, not the expert, and it must be condemned, not quoted]

=> ↺ Microsoft: Cl0p Ransomware Exploited PaperCut Vulnerabilities Since April 13

Microsoft says Cl0p ransomware operator has been exploiting a recently patched PaperCut vulnerability since April 13.

New ‘Atomic macOS Stealer’ Malware Offered for $1,000 Per Month

=> ↺ New ‘Atomic macOS Stealer’ Malware Offered for $1,000 Per Month

A new piece of malware named Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), offered for $1,000 per month, offers a wide range of data theft capabilities.

Google Obtains Court Order to Disrupt CryptBot Distribution

=> ↺ Google Obtains Court Order to Disrupt CryptBot Distribution

Court grants Google a temporary restraining order to disrupt CryptBot information stealer’s distribution.

Chinese Cyberspies Delivered Malware via Legitimate Software Updates

=> ↺ Chinese Cyberspies Delivered Malware via Legitimate Software Updates

Chinese APT Evasive Panda has been observed targeting local members of an international NGO with the MgBot backdoor, delivered via legitimate software updates.

Report finds even cybersecurity VC funding fell off a cliff in the first quarter

=> ↺ Report finds even cybersecurity VC funding fell off a cliff in the first quarter

A new report from DataTribe finds that venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2023 fell off a cliff, delivering results that haven't been seen for nearly a decade.

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