Apple created a Virtual Research Environment to allow public access to testing the security of its Private Cloud Compute system, and released the source code for some “key components” to help researchers analyze the privacy and safety features on the architecture. […]
Henry Schein discloses data breach a year after ransomware attack
Henry Schein has finally disclosed a data breach following at least two back-to-back cyberattacks in 2023 by the BlackCat Ransomware gang, revealing that over 160,000 people had their personal information stolen. […]
Windows 11 24H2 KB5044384 update fixes sfc /scannow corrupt file errors
Microsoft has released the optional KB5044384 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes twenty-four changes, including a bug that caused the sfc /scannow command to always display corrupt file errors. […]
Insurance admin Landmark says data breach impacts 800,000 people
Insurance administrative services company Landmark Admin warns that a data breach impacts over 800,000 people from a May cyberattack. […]
Apple Opens Private Cloud Compute for Public Security Inspection
Cupertino said the research lab and tooling offers “verifiable transparency” of its promises to secure AI-powered data on its platforms.
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Ireland fines LinkedIn €310 million over targeted advertising
LinkedIn received a €310 million fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission for violating European Union’s law related to the processing of personal data for behavioral analysis and targeted advertising. […]
Cisco fixes VPN DoS flaw discovered in password spray attacks
Cisco fixed a denial of service flaw in its Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software, which was discovered during large-scale brute force attacks against Cisco VPN devices in April. […]
Nvidia Patches High-Severity Flaws in Windows, Linux Graphics Drivers
Nvidia rolls out urgent security updates to fix at least 8 high-severity vulnerabilities in GPU drivers for Windows and Linux.
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New Qilin.B Ransomware Variant Emerges with Improved Encryption and Evasion Tactics
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an advanced version of the Qilin ransomware sporting increased sophistication and tactics to evade detection.
The new variant is being tracked by cybersecurity firm Halcyon under the moniker Qilin.B.
“Notably, Qilin.B now supports AES-256-CTR encryption for systems with AESNI capabilities, while still retaining Chacha20 for systems that lack this support
The new variant is being tracked by cybersecurity firm Halcyon under the moniker Qilin.B.
“Notably, Qilin.B now supports AES-256-CTR encryption for systems with AESNI capabilities, while still retaining Chacha20 for systems that lack this support
New Qilin ransomware encryptor features stronger encryption, evasion
A new Rust-based variant of the Qilin (Agenda) ransomware strain, dubbed ‘Qilin.B,’ has been spotted in the wild, featuring stronger encryption, better evasion from security tools, and the ability to disrupt data recovery mechanisms. […]