PayPal to pay $2 million settlement over 2022 data breach
New York State has announced a $2,000,000 settlement with PayPal over charges it failed to comply with the state’s cybersecurity regulations, leading to a 2022 data breach. […]
Friday Squid Blogging: Beaked Whales Feed on Squid
A Travers’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon traversii) washed ashore in New Zealand, and scientists conlcuded that “the prevalence of squid remains [in its stomachs] suggests that these deep-sea cephalopods form a significant part of the whale’s diet, similar to other beaked whale species.” Blog moderation policy.
Zyxel warns of bad signature update causing firewall boot loops
Zyxel is warning that a bad security signature update is causing critical errors for USG FLEX or ATP Series firewalls, including putting the device into a boot loop. […]
Microsoft to deprecate WSUS driver synchronization in 90 days
Microsoft has reminded Windows administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, 90 days from now. […]
Subaru Starlink flaw let hackers hijack cars in US and Canada
Security researchers have discovered an arbitrary account takeover flaw in Subaru’s Starlink service that could let attackers track, control, and hijack vehicles in the United States, Canada, and Japan using just a license plate. […]
Hackers use Windows RID hijacking to create hidden admin account
A North Korean threat group has been using a technique called RID hijacking that tricks Windows into treating a low-privileged account as one with administrator permissions. […]
Hacker infects 18,000 “script kiddies” with fake malware builder
A threat actor targeted low-skilled hackers, known as “script kiddies,” with a fake malware builder that secretly infected them with a backdoor to steal data and take over computers. […]
Subaru Starlink Vulnerability Exposed Cars to Remote Hacking
A vulnerability in Subaru’s Starlink connected vehicle service exposed US, Canada, and Japan vehicle and customer accounts. The post Subaru Starlink Vulnerability Exposed Cars to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek.
North Korean Fake IT Workers More Aggressively Extorting Enterprises
North Korean fake IT workers are more aggressively extorting their employers in response to law enforcement actions. The post North Korean Fake IT Workers More Aggressively Extorting Enterprises appeared first on SecurityWeek.
In Other News: VPN Supply Chain Attack, PayPal $2M Settlement, RAT Builder Hacks Script Kiddies
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Korean VPN supply chain attack, PayPal settles with New York for $2 million, trojanized RAT builder targets script kiddies. The post In Other News: VPN Supply Chain Attack, PayPal $2M Settlement, RAT Builder Hacks Script Kiddies appeared first on SecurityWeek.