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Indonesia’s temporary National Data Center (PDN) was attacked by ransomware last Thursday, leading to delays in airport immigration services and new student registration. The hackers are asking for an $8 million ransom, about Rp 131 billion, to give back the stolen data. The ransomware used in this incident is “Brain …

FortiGuard Labs found an attack that uses the CVE-2021-40444 vulnerability in Microsoft Office. This flaw lets attackers run harmful code through specific documents. The attack deployed a spyware called “MerkSpy” which secretly watches user activities, collects sensitive information, and stays on compromised systems. The attack starts with a harmless-looking Microsoft …

Starting November 1, 2024, Google will block websites that use certificates from Entrust. Google made this decision because Entrust has not been able to handle security issues promptly and has not complied with their requirements. “Over the past several years, publicly disclosed incident reports highlighted a pattern of concerning behaviors …