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November 2024

Massive Git Config Breach Exposes 15,000 Credentials; 10,000 Private Repos Cloned

Massive Git Config Breach Exposes 15,000 Credentials; 10,000 Private Repos Cloned

Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a “massive” campaign that targets exposed Git configurations to siphon credentials, clone private repositories, and even extract cloud credentials from the source code. The… 

Microsoft Warns of Chinese Botnet Exploiting Router Flaws for Credential Theft

Microsoft Warns of Chinese Botnet Exploiting Router Flaws for Credential Theft

Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Network Security Microsoft has revealed that a Chinese threat actor it tracks as Storm-0940 is leveraging a botnet called Quad7 to orchestrate highly evasive password spray attacks. The tech… 

Microsoft Delays Windows Copilot+ Recall Release Over Privacy Concerns

Microsoft Delays Windows Copilot+ Recall Release Over Privacy Concerns

Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Security / Artificial Intelligence Microsoft is further delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs, stating it’s taking the time to improve the experience. The development was… 

New Phishing Kit Xiū gǒu Targets Users Across Five Countries With 2,000 Fake Sites

New Phishing Kit Xiū gǒu Targets Users Across Five Countries With 2,000 Fake Sites

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing kit that has been put to use in campaigns targeting Australia, Japan, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. since at least September 2024. Netcraft said more than 2,000…