Prosper Breach and Microsoft Disruption of Ransomware

Prosper data breach reportedly affected more than 17 million accounts. Microsoft revokes certificates used in Rhysida ransomware operation. Threat actors exploit Cisco flaw to deploy Linux rootkits. Europol disrupts cybercrime-as-a-service operation. BeaverTail and OtterCookie merge and display new functionality. Singapore cracks down on social media. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Danny Jenkins who is talking about defending against AI. And who let the bots out?

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On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Danny Jenkins, CEO and Co-Founder of ThreatLocker, talking about defending against AI. You can tune into Danny’s full conversation here.

Selected Reading

Have I Been Pwned: Prosper data breach impacts 17.6 million accounts (BleepingComputer)

Microsoft Revokes Over 200 Certificates to Disrupt Ransomware Campaign (SecurityWeek)

Operation Zero Disco: Attackers Exploit Cisco SNMP Vulnerability to Deploy Rootkits (Trend Micro)

Critical ConnectWise Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers To Inject Malicious Updates  (Cybersecurity News)

European police bust network selling thousands of phone numbers to scammers (The Record)

North Korean operatives spotted using evasive techniques to steal data and cryptocurrency (CyberScoop)

New Singapore law empowers commission to block harmful online content (Reuters) 

Niantic’s Peridot, the Augmented Reality Alien Dog, Is Now a Talking Tour Guide (WIRED)

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