- Microsoft: 6 Zero-Days in March 2025 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft today issued more than 50 security updates for its various Windows operating systems, including fixes for a whopping six zero-day vulnerabilities that are already seeing active exploitation.
- Alleged Co-Founder of Garantex Arrested in India
Authorities in India today arrested the alleged co-founder of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.S. government in 2022 for facilitating tens of billions of dollars in money laundering by transnational criminal and cybercriminal organizations. Sources close to the investigation told KrebsOnSecurity the Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov, 46, was apprehended while vacationing on the coast of India with his family.
- Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks
In September 2023, KrebsOnSecurity published findings from security researchers who concluded that a series of six-figure cyberheists across dozens of victims resulted from thieves cracking master passwords stolen from the password manager service LastPass in 2022. In a court filing this week, U.S. federal agents investigating a spectacular $150 million cryptocurrency heist said they had reached the same conclusion.
- Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes?
At 49, Branden Spikes isn't just one of the oldest technologists who has been involved in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As the current director of information technology at X/Twitter and an early hire at PayPal, Zip2, Tesla and SpaceX, Spikes is also among Musk's most loyal employees. Here's a closer look at this trusted Musk lieutenant, whose Russian ex-wife was once married to Elon's cousin.
- Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab
One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly "bulletproof" web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks run by the Russian antivirus and security firm Kaspersky Lab, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.
- U.S. Soldier Charged in AT&T Hack Searched “Can Hacking Be Treason”
A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty last week to leaking phone records for high-ranking U.S. government officials searched online for non-extradition countries and for an answer to the question "can hacking be treason?" prosecutors in the case said Wednesday. The government disclosed the details in a court motion to keep the defendant in custody until he is discharged from the military.
- Trump 2.0 Brings Cuts to Cyber, Consumer Protections
One month into his second term, President Trump's actions to shrink the government through mass layoffs, firings and withholding funds allocated by Congress have thrown federal cybersecurity and consumer protection programs into disarray. At the same time, agencies are battling an ongoing effort by the world's richest man to wrest control over their networks and data.
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- Are Threat Groups Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup Related?
Kela admits that its evidence for a connection between Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup is largely circumstantial, primarily based on styles. The post Are Threat Groups Belsen and ZeroSevenGroup Related? appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Apple Ships iOS 18.3.2 to Fix Already-Exploited WebKit Flaw
Apple warns that the WebKIt bug "may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.” The post Apple Ships iOS 18.3.2 to Fix Already-Exploited WebKit Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Microsoft Flags Six Active Zero-Days, Patches 57 Flaws: Patch Tuesday
Redmond ships major security updates with warnings that a half-dozen Windows vulnerabilities have already been exploited in the wild. The post Microsoft Flags Six Active Zero-Days, Patches 57 Flaws: Patch Tuesday appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Patch Tuesday: Critical Code-Execution Bugs in Acrobat and Reader
Adobe documents 35 security flaws in a wide range of products, including code-execution issues in the Acrobat and Reader applications. The post Patch Tuesday: Critical Code-Execution Bugs in Acrobat and Reader appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- UK Government Report Calls for Stronger Open Source Supply Chain Security Practices
Report from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) finds weaknesses in current practices. The post UK Government Report Calls for Stronger Open Source Supply Chain Security Practices appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- New Ballista IoT Botnet Linked to Italian Threat Actor
Cato Networks has analyzed a new IoT botnet named Ballista, which targets TP-Link Archer routers. The post New Ballista IoT Botnet Linked to Italian Threat Actor appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- New York Sues Insurance Giant Over Data Breaches
The New York Attorney General sued National General and its parent company Allstate over two data breaches. The post New York Sues Insurance Giant Over Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek.