Conti ransomware shuts down operation, rebrands into smaller units
Quick Bit: The notorious Conti ransomware gang has officially shut down their operation, with infrastructure taken offline and team leaders told that the brand is no more.
Netgear fixes bad Orbi firmware update that locked admin console
Quick Bit: Netgear is pushing out fixes for a bad Orbi firmware update released earlier this month that prevents users from accessing the device's admin console.
Microsoft emergency updates fix Windows AD authentication issues
Quick Bit: Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band (OOB) updates to address Active Directory (AD) authentication issues after installing Windows Updates issued during the May 2022 Patch Tuesd
New Bill Would Boost Cyber Sharing Between DHS and States
Quick Bit: If passed, new legislation would promote stronger cybersecurity collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state and local governments.
U.S. DOJ will no longer prosecute good-faith security researchers under CFAA
Quick Bit: The U.S. DOJ has revised of its policy regarding CFAA violations, and said that good-faith security researchers will no longer be prosecuted.
CISA Issues Emergency Directive for VMware Vulnerabilities
Quick Bit: Federal agencies have until May 23 to mitigate the vulnerabilities
Manatee County celebrates Memorial Daywith a new pool… and a lot more
“We are really proud of this facility,” said Parks and Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker. “We can’t wait to see the smiles on the faces of the kids and families…
Who is UNC1756 – the hacker threatening Costa Rica?
Quick Bit: On 16 April 2022, the ContiNews ransomware PR site posted the gang's newest victim: the Ministry of Finance of Costa Rica. Three days later, the post was update
Microsoft President: Cyber Space Has Become the New Domain of Warfare
Quick Bit: Brad Smith argues that the Russia-Ukraine war marks significant shift in way warfare is conducted
CVE-2021-22573: Google OAuth Java Client Vulnerability
Quick Bit: CVE-2021-22573 is a vulnerability in Google’s OAuth client for Java, with a severity score of 8.7 out of 10 on the CVSS scale.