Sat.Jun 26, 2021

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Microsoft admits to signing rootkit malware in supply-chain fiasco

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft has now confirmed signing a malicious driver being distributed within gaming environments. This driver, called "Netfilter," is in fact a rootkit that was observed communicating with Chinese command-and-control IPs. [.].

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Mercedes-Benz data breach impacted roughly 1000 individuals

Security Affairs

Mercedes-Benz USA disclosed a data breach that impacted 1.6 million customers, exposed data includes financial data and social security numbers (SSNs). Mercedes-Benz USA disclosed on Friday a data breach that impacted some of its customers and potential vehicle buyers. The incident exposed approximately 1.6 million unique records containing customers’ info, including customer names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and some purchased vehicle information to determine the impact.

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WhyNotWin11 is a better replacement for Windows 11's PC Health Check

Bleeping Computer

An open-source application called WhyNotWin11 acts as a better drop-in replacement for Microsoft's PC Health Check app to determine if your hardware is compatible with Windows 11. [.].

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New ransomware group Hive leaks Altus group sample files

Security Affairs

On June 14th, Altus Group, a commercial real estate software solutions firm, disclosed a security breach, now Hive ransomware gang leaked its files. On June 14th, Altus Group, a commercial real estate software solutions company, has announced that its data was breached. A week later, they reported “no evidence of impact”. Now, we have information that their data may have possibly been leaked by Hive – a new ransomware group.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Nobelium hackers accessed Microsoft customer support tools

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft says they have discovered new attacks conducted by the Russian state-sponsored Nobelium hacking group, including a hacked Microsoft support agent's computer that exposed customer's subscription information. [.].

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Microsoft: Russia-linked SolarWinds hackers breached three new entities

Security Affairs

Microsoft discovered that Russia-linked SolarWinds hackers, tracked as Nobelium, have breached the network of three new organizations. Microsoft revealed on Friday that Russia-linked SolarWinds hackers, tracked as Nobelium or APT29 , have conducted news cyber attacks against other organizations. Threat actors carried out brute-force and password spraying attacks in an attempt to gain access to Microsoft customer accounts.