BlackBasta is the latest ransomware to target ESXi virtual machines on Linux

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:50:41 +0000

BlackBasta, a newish ransomware group that is somehow linked to Conti, has a new Linux variant of its malware that targets VMware ESXi virtual machines.

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Update now! Patch against vulnerabilities in Meeting Owl Pro and Whiteboard Owl devices

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:41:02 +0000

After dragging their feet for months Owl Labs has released a patch for vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed a week ago. The company denies the seriousness of the vulnerabilities.

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SSNDOB stolen data marketplace shut down by global law enforcement operation

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:05:35 +0000

Law enforcement has seized an underground marketplace trading in SSNs and other personal data. We take a look at how they did it.

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Coffee app in hot water for constant tracking of user location

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:53:19 +0000

A Tim Hortons app has been flagged for managing to violate Canada’s privacy laws. We offer some advice to avoid becoming tangled in app woes.

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Prometheus ransomware’s flaws inspired researchers to try to build a near-universal decryption tool

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 23:26:16 +0000

Prometheus ransomware contained a weak random number generator that inspired researchers to try and build a one-size-fits-all decryptor.

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