Crypto malware LemonDuck targeting Windows, Linux devices | #microsoft | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #cybersecurity | #infosecurity | #hacker | National Cyber Security

Crypto malware LemonDuck targeting Windows, Linux devices | #microsoft | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #cybersecurity | #infosecurity | #hacker | National Cyber Security

LemonDuck was first discovered in China in 2019 as a cryptocurrency botnet that used affected systems for Monero mining. According to a new report from Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team, a revamped version of LemonDuck crypto-mining malware is now targeting Windows and Linux devices. The malware lets threat actors insert backdoors, steal credentials, and conduct a…

Malawi’s president Lazarus Chakwera defends bringing family to London summit

Malawi’s president Lazarus Chakwera defends bringing family to London summit

The President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera has denied that bringing his wife, daughter and son-in-law with him as part of his 10-person delegation to a virtual international summit being hosted in the UK is nepotism. Each member of the delegation has a specific function and provide services that justifies their presence at the summit, Mr…

Biden says severe cyberattacks could lead to a “real shooting war”

Biden says severe cyberattacks could lead to a “real shooting war”

In context: We’ve seen an increase in the number of large-scale cyberattacks recently, from hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server software to the REvil ransomware infections. And while the damage these incidents cause can be severe, President Biden has warned that they could lead to something even more serious: “a real shooting war.” Speaking…

Fake Windows 11 installers now used to infect you with malware

Fake Windows 11 installers now used to infect you with malware

Scammers are already taking advantage of the hype surrounding Microsoft’s next Windows release to push fake Windows 11 installers riddled with malware, adware, and other malicious tools. While Windows 11 will start rolling out worldwide during early 2022, Microsoft has already made it available for install to all customers enrolled in the Insider program after officially…

Biden Warns Cyberattacks Could Lead To ‘Real Shooting War’ | #government | #hacking | #cyberattack | #cybersecurity | #infosecurity | #hacker | National Cyber Security

Biden Warns Cyberattacks Could Lead To ‘Real Shooting War’ | #government | #hacking | #cyberattack | #cybersecurity | #infosecurity | #hacker | National Cyber Security

President Joe Biden warned that a major cyberattack on the United States could lead to an actual “shooting war,” in comments that mentioned Russia and China as threats to U.S. national security. “I think it’s more than likely we’re going to end up, if we end up in a war — a real shooting war…

Alleged Clubhouse Database Containing 3.8 Billion Phone Numbers Is On Sale On The Dark Web

Alleged Clubhouse Database Containing 3.8 Billion Phone Numbers Is On Sale On The Dark Web

Ever since Clubhouse launched, the social networking platform has managed to stay out of controversy. The platform is now open to all without an invite, but it seems to have encountered its first possible and published data breach. This is according to security researcher Marc Ruef who spotted a database for sale on the dark…

New Windows 10 KB5005394 emergency update fixes printing issues

New Windows 10 KB5005394 emergency update fixes printing issues

Microsoft has released a cumulative out-of-band update to fix a known printing issue preventing some printers and scanners from working correctly. “Addresses an issue with devices that do not comply with section 3.2.1 of the RFC 4556 specification,” Microsoft explains in the KB5005394 support document. “Noncompliant printers, scanners, and multifunction devices might not work when…