In issue #109 of Internet Security Week , Microsoft confirms data leak, reveals hackers' preferred programming languages, Kaspersky owner responds to warning issued against his company in Germany, and much more.
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Microsoft confirms Bing and Cortana data breach in cyberattack.
Microsoft has confirmed the leak of source codes for technologies such as Bing and Cortana. 37 GB of information from the platforms related to searches, voice assistance and maps were released on the internet on Sunday (20) by the Lapsus group after a compromised account of an employee of the Redmond company.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Conflicting links: to click or not to click
The geopolitical conflict in Ukraine is the latest example of malicious actors attempting to profit from innocent victims.
By Jeffrey Esposito in Kaspersky Daily
Predictable passwords: a recipe for failure.
Unfortunately, many people still use the same passwords to access multiple online accounts. This can pose a huge security risk.
By Jake Moore in We Live Security
Cyclops Blink malware infects Asus routers.
The malware has links to Sandworm, a Kremlin-backed gang behind the VPNFilter malware that targeted routers and storage devices in 2018.
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Hackers evaluate preferred programming languages.
The researchers were interested in understanding which languages hackers use and also asked about their choice of operating system, whether or not an individual considered their choice important for hacking, and how much experience they had as a programmer and hacker.
By Brandon Vigliarolo in The Register
The BitRAT virus is distributed through pirated Windows activators.
Researchers at the security firm AhnLab have detected a new distribution campaign for the BitRAT Trojan horse, which tricks users looking for ways to activate their pirated Windows installations.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
Kaspersky owner responds to warning issued against his company in Germany.
Open letter from Eugene Kaspersky in response to the warning against using Kaspersky products issued by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
By Eugene Kaspersky in Kaspersky Daily
Social media at work: cybersecurity tips for employees
Do you often share details about your work, your bosses, or your coworkers on social media? Think twice before sharing: less can be more.
By Amer Owaida on We Live Security
Alleged leader of Lapsus$ arrested in England.
Police have arrested seven young people, one of whom is suspected of leading the group, which has been carrying out attacks since August 2021.
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