October 2023 - We Fix PC

Atlassian warns of critical Confluence flaw leading to data loss

Australian software company Atlassian warned admins to immediately patch Internet-exposed Confluence instances against a critical security flaw that could lead to data loss following successful exploitation. […]

31 Oct

Microsoft releases Windows 11 23H2 as an enablement package

Microsoft announced today the release of Windows 11, version 23H2, the next feature update for its operating system (also known as the Windows 11 2023 Update). […]

31 Oct

Dozens of countries will pledge to stop paying ransomware gangs

An alliance of 40 countries will sign a pledge during the third annual International Counter-Ransomware Initiative summit in Washington, D.C., to stop paying ransoms demanded by cybercriminal groups. […]

31 Oct

Samsung Galaxy gets new Auto Blocker anti-malware feature

Samsung has unveiled a new security feature called ‘Auto Blocker’ as part of the One UI 6 update, offering enhanced malware protection on Galaxy devices. […]

31 Oct

Massive cybercrime URL shortening service uncovered via DNS data

A threat actor that security researchers call Prolific Puma has been providing link shortening services to cybercriminals for at least four years while keeping a sufficiently low profile to operate undetected. […]

30 Oct

Toronto Public Library services down following weekend cyberattack

The Toronto Public Library (TPL) is warning that many of its online services are offline after suffering a cyberattack over the weekend, on Saturday, October 28. […]

30 Oct

New BiBi-Linux wiper malware targets Israeli orgs in destructive attacks

A new malware wiper known as BiBi-Linux is being used to destroy data in attacks targeting Linux systems belonging to Israeli companies. […]

30 Oct

Huawei, Vivo phones tag Google app as TrojanSMS-PA malware

Huawei, Honor, and Vivo smartphones and tablets are displaying strange ‘Security threat’ alerts urging the deletion of the Google app, warning that it is detected as the ‘TrojanSMS-PA’ malware. […]

29 Oct

New Hunters International ransomware possible rebrand of Hive

A new ransomware-as-a-service brand named Hunters International has emerged using code used by the Hive ransomware operation, leading to the valid assumption that the old gang has resumed activity under a different flag. […]

29 Oct

Pirate IPTV network in Austria dismantled and $1.74 million seized

The Austrian police have arrested 20 people across the country linked to an illegal IPTV network that, between 2016 and 2023, decrypted copyright-protected broadcasts and redistributed them to thousands of customers. […]

Month: October 2023

Atlassian warns of critical Confluence flaw leading to data loss

Microsoft releases Windows 11 23H2 as an enablement package

Dozens of countries will pledge to stop paying ransomware gangs

Samsung Galaxy gets new Auto Blocker anti-malware feature

Massive cybercrime URL shortening service uncovered via DNS data

Toronto Public Library services down following weekend cyberattack

New BiBi-Linux wiper malware targets Israeli orgs in destructive attacks

Huawei, Vivo phones tag Google app as TrojanSMS-PA malware

New Hunters International ransomware possible rebrand of Hive

Pirate IPTV network in Austria dismantled and $1.74 million seized