Someone is roping Apache NiFi servers into a cryptomining botnet
If you’re running an Apache NiFi instance exposed on the internet and you have not secured access to it, the underlying host may already be covertly cryptomining on someone else’s behalf. The attack Indicators of the ongoing campaign were.....»»
Banish OEM self-signed certs forever and roll your own private LetsEncrypt
Toss certbot or acme.sh onto some servers and baby, you got a stew going! Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Previously, on "Weekend Projects for Homelab Admins With Control Issues," we created our own dynami.....»»
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Edition debuts to stuffed servers, angry players
Players eager to revisit all-time shooters met with age-old launch issues. Enlarge / Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection has had an early reception much like the ship at left in this battle off the planet of Felucia. (credi.....»»
The effects of law enforcement takedowns on the ransomware landscape
While the results of law enforcement action against ransomware-as-a-service operators Alphv/BlackCat and LockBit are yet to be fully realized, the August 2023 disruption of the Qakbot botnet has had one notable effect: ransomware affiliates have swit.....»»
Can you fix the Fortnite servers not responding error?
Server errors are never something you want to see when playing Fortnite or any other game. Is there anything you can do to solve this error and start playing?.....»»
New infosec products of the week: March 8, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Check Point, Delinea, Pentera, and Sentra. Delinea Privilege Control for Servers enforces least privilege principles on critical systems In Privilege Control.....»»
Attack wrangles thousands of web users into a password-cracking botnet
Ongoing attack targeting thousands of sites, continues to grow. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Attackers have transformed hundreds of hacked sites running WordPress software into command-and-control servers that force vi.....»»
Delinea Privilege Control for Servers enforces least privilege principles on critical systems
Delinea announced the introduction of Privilege Control for Servers on the Delinea Platform, enforcing least privilege principles on critical systems consistently across identities to combat stolen credentials and restrict lateral movement. The Delin.....»»
Bitdefender Cryptomining Protection detects malicious cryptojacking attempts
Bitdefender announced Cryptomining Protection, a cryptomining management feature that allows users to both protect against malicious cryptojacking and manage their own legitimate cyptomining initiatives on their Windows PCs. According to a 2023 repor.....»»
Helldivers 2 servers at capacity? Play its predecessor instead
If you're having trouble getting into a game of Helldivers 2, considering checking out the first game in the series......»»
LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation
Thousands of domains and servers seized from group responsible for thousands of attacks. Enlarge (credit: Rob Engelaar | Getty Images) Law enforcement agencies including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency have.....»»
How to fix ‘servers at capacity’ error in Helldivers 2
What can you do if you want to jump into Helldivers 2 and get the servers are at capacity error? Unfortunately, there are not a lot of options available now......»»
Are Helldivers 2 servers down?
Are the servers down for Helldivers 2? Here's everything we know about Helldivers 2's technical issues......»»
U.S. authorities disrupt Russian intelligence’s botnet
In January 2024, an operation dismantled a network of hundreds of SOHO routers controlled by GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit. This network facilitated various crimes, in.....»»
Nvidia previews on-device chatbot, in approach favored by Apple
One of Apple’s apparent AI ambitions is to enable an on-device chatbot which can run on iPhones, rather than using servers to do the processing. This would be capable of accessing data stored on your iPhone, as well as boosting privacy … more.....»»
Conquering Cloud Complexity: How Managed Infrastructure Services Become Your Cloud Cavalry
The cloud’s boundless workability can shortly flip into a tangled internet of complexity. Managing servers, networks, and safety throughout a couple of cloud systems can become a full-time job, siphoning resources and hindering innovation. This.....»»
Viral news story of botnet with 3 million toothbrushes was too good to be true
Journalists reported on hypothetical toothbrush botnet as if it were real. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Science Photo Library) In recent days you may have heard about the terrifying botnet consisting of 3 million elec.....»»
Is Helldivers 2 down?
Are the servers down for Helldivers 2? Here's everything we know about Helldivers 2's technical issues......»»
On-premises JetBrains TeamCity servers vulnerable to auth bypass (CVE-2024-23917)
JetBrains has patched a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-23917) affecting TeamCity On-Premises continuous integration and deployment servers. About CVE-2024-23917 CVE-2024-23917 could allow an unauthenticated threat actor with H.....»»
Lagging Mastodon admins urged to patch critical account takeover flaw (CVE-2024-23832)
Five days after Mastodon developers pushed out fixes for a remotely exploitable account takeover vulnerability (CVE-2024-23832), over 66% of Mastodon servers out there have been upgraded to close the hole. About Mastodon Mastodon is open-source (serv.....»»
FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities
The FritzFrog cryptomining botnet has new potential for growth: a recently analyzed variant of the bot is exploiting the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) and PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) vulnerabilities for lateral movement and privilege escalation. The FritzFro.....»»