Trump, Who Promised To Save TikTok, Threatens To Shut Down TikTok
Donald Trump, who previously vowed to save TikTok by negotiating a sale with its Chinese owner, is now threatening to shut the app down in the US unless the latest…
US hits senior North Korean officials with sanctions, $3 million bounties
Summary Three senior North Korean officials involved in IT schemes have been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department. Kim Se Un, Jo Kyong Hun and Myong Chol Min are accused…
Satellite Imagery and Phone Data Reveal Romance Scam Centers Still Expanding Despite Crackdowns
Satellite Imagery and Phone Data Reveal Romance Scam Centers Still Expanding Despite Crackdowns The investigation sheds light on the growing network of romance scam centres in Myanmar, revealing the disturbing…
Microsoft Says Some SharePoint Server Hackers Now Using Ransomware
Microsoft Says Some SharePoint Server Hackers Now Using Ransomware Microsoft has reported a worrying trend where hackers exploiting vulnerable SharePoint Server installations are now deploying ransomware to extort victims. This…
VMware Prevents Some Perpetual License Holders From Downloading Patches
Summary VMware is currently facing backlash for restricting some perpetual license holders from downloading essential security patches. Customers without a current support contract with Broadcom, VMware’s parent company, are unable…
Google URL Shortener Links Will Stop Working Next Month
Google URL Shortener Links Will Stop Working Next Month Google is set to discontinue its URL shortening service, goo.gl, from August 23, 2024. Any links created by users will return…
Starlink Suffers Worldwide Outage
Starlink Suffers Worldwide Outage Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, has recently faced a major global outage, disrupting internet access for thousands of users. Reports of the issues began around…
Laptop farmer behind $17M North Korean IT worker scam locked up for 8.5 years
Summary An Arizona woman, Christina Marie Chapman, has been sentenced to 8.5 years for her involvement in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme helping North Korean IT operatives masquerade as US…
Microsoft Says Some SharePoint Server Hackers Now Using Ransomware
Summary Microsoft has reported that a cyber-espionage campaign has escalated into ransomware attacks targeting organisations using vulnerable Microsoft server software. The group, dubbed “Storm-2603,” has compromised over 400 organisations, a…
VMware Prevents Some Perpetual License Holders From Downloading Patches
Summary VMware is preventing certain customers who hold perpetual licenses from accessing security patches, leaving them at greater risk of exploitation. These users lack a current support contract with Broadcom,…