The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Sergiu Gatlan has covered cybersecurity, technology, and other news beats for more than a decade. Email or Twitter DMs for tips.

DarkGate malware spreads through compromised Skype accounts

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Between July and September, DarkGate malware attacks have used compromised Skype accounts to infect targets through messages containing VBA loader script attachments. 

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Microsoft plans to kill off NTLM authentication in Windows 11

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Microsoft announced earlier this week that the NTLM authentication protocol will be killed off in Windows 11 in the future. 

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CISA shares vulnerabilities, misconfigs used by ransomware gangs

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has unveiled additional details regarding misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities exploited by ransomware gangs, aiming to help critical infrastructure organizations thwart their attacks. 

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Apple fixes iOS Kernel zero-day vulnerability on older iPhones

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Apple has published security updates for older iPhones and iPads to backport patches released one week ago, addressing two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks. 

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Microsoft Defender now auto-isolates compromised accounts

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now uses automatic attack disruption to isolate compromised user accounts and block lateral movement in hands-on-keyboard attacks with the help of a new 'contain user' capability in public preview. 

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Top Breaches Of 2023

Customers Affected In T-Mobile Breach
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Individuals Affected In PharMerica Data Breach
Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
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