16 AUGUST 2024 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

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Microsoft removes FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11

                                                     LATEST CYBER HACKS 
 
 
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A Massive Cyber Attack hit Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian banks

Iranian news outlet reported that a major cyber attack targeted the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and several other banks causing disruptions.
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AutoCanada discloses cyberattack impacting internal IT systems

Hackers targeted AutoCanada in a cyberattack last Sunday that impacted the automobile dealership group's internal IT systems, which may lead to disruptions.

                                                      VULNERABILITIES
 
 
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Research Uncovers New Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability

Security researchers have revealed a significant vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook. According to Morphisec Threat Labs, which discovered the flaw, CVE-2024-38173 is a Form Injection Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7. 
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Google Pixel Devices Shipped with Vulnerable App, Leaving Millions at Risk

A large percentage of Google's own Pixel devices shipped globally since September 2017 included dormant software that could be used to stage nefarious attacks and deliver various kinds of malware.
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SolarWinds Releases Patch for Critical Flaw in Web    Help Desk Software

SolarWinds has released patches to address a critical security vulnerability in its Web Help Desk software that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances.

                                     MALWARES
 
 
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New Phishing Attack Uses Sophisticated Infostealer Malware

A new sophisticated phishing attack featuring a stealthy infostealer malware that exfiltrates a wide range of sensitive data has been uncovered by threat analysts. 
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New Banshee Stealer Targets 100+ Browser Extensions on Apple macOS Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new stealer malware that's designed to specifically target Apple macOS systems. Dubbed Banshee Stealer, it's offered for sale in the cybercrime underground for a steep price of $3,000 a month and works across both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures.
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New Gafgyt Botnet Variant Targets Weak SSH Passwords for GPU Crypto Mining

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the Gafgyt botnet that's targeting machines with weak SSH passwords to ultimately mine cryptocurrency on compromised instances using their GPU computational power.

                               GENERAL NEWS
 
 
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How CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs view cyber risks differently

C-suite executives face a unique challenge: aligning their priorities between driving technological innovation and ensuring business resilience while managing ever-evolving cyber threats from criminals adept at exploiting the latest technologies, according to LevelBlue
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How to use the Passwords app on your iPhone with iOS 18

Apple's Passwords app will help you create, manage, save, and sync passwords on your iPhone and other devices. Here's how to get started.