The Register reports that unsupported Microsoft SQL Servers are poised to increase from 19.8% to 32% early next month after the discontinuation of extended support for SQL Server 2014 instances.
Scattered Spider Pivots to SaaS Application Attacks
Microsoft last year described the threat actor — known as UNC3944, Scattered Spider, Scatter Swine, Octo Tempest, and 0ktapus — as one of the most dangerous current adversaries.
Bug Bounty Programs, Hacking Contests Power China's Cyber Offense
With the requirement that all vulnerabilities first get reported to the Chinese government, once-private vulnerability research has become a goldmine for China's offensive cybersecurity programs.
Scattered Spider Boss Cuffed in Spain Boarding a Flight to Italy
Accused of hacking into more than 45 companies in the US, a 22-year-old British man was arrested by Spanish police and found to be in control of more than $27 million in Bitcoin.
Emojis Control the Malware in Discord Spy Campaign
Pakistani hackers are spying (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) on the highly sensitive organizations in India by using emojis (Ծ_Ծ) as malicious commands (⚆ᗝ⚆) and the old Dirty Pipe Linux flaw.