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2022-05-04 20:39:46 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
Using PowerShell to manage password resets in Windows domains

With breaches running rampant, it's common to force password resets on your Windows domain. This article shows how admins can use PowerShell to manage password resets and introduce software that makes it even easier. [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-04 16:38:20 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
Pro-Ukraine hackers use Docker images to DDoS Russian sites

Docker images with a download count of over 150,000 have been used to run distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against a dozen Russian and Belarusian websites managed by government, military, and news organizations. [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-04 12:35:13 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
Mitsubishi Electric faked safety and quality control tests for decades

Mitsubishi Electric, one of the world's leading providers of large-scale electrical and HVAC systems has admitted to fraudulently conducting quality assurance tests on its transformers—for decades. [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-04 12:34:54 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
Microsoft warns Exchange Online basic auth will be disabled

Microsoft warned customers today that it will start disabling Basic Authentication in random tenants worldwide on October 1, 2022. [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-04 04:46:52 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
New ransomware strains linked to North Korean govt hackers

Several ransomware strains have been linked to APT38, a North Korean-sponsored hacking group known for its focus on targeting and stealing funds from financial institutions worldwide. [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-04 00:45:41 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
Conti, REvil, LockBit ransomware bugs exploited to block encryption

Hackers commonly exploit vulnerabilities in corporate networks to gain access, but a researcher has turned the table by finding exploits in the most common ransomware and malware being distributed today. [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-04 00:45:24 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
New phishing warns: Your verified Twitter account may be at risk

Phishing emails increasingly target verified Twitter accounts with emails designed to steal their account credentials, as shown by numerous ongoing campaigns conducted by threat actors. [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-04 00:44:53 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
SEC ramps up fight on cryptocurrency fraud by doubling cyber unit

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that it will almost double the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to ramp up the fight against cryptocurrency fraud to protect investors from "cyber-related threats." [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-03 20:42:54 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
Google: Chinese state hackers keep targeting Russian govt agencies

Google said today that a Chinese-sponsored hacking group linked to China's People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLA SSF) is targeting Russian government agencies. [...] Open / Comment

2022-05-03 20:42:24 Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com
Microsoft PowerShell lets you track Windows Registry changes

​A handy tip was shared online this week, showing how you can use PowerShell to monitor changes to the Windows Registry over time. [...] Open / Comment