Afternoon Dessert - 2022-10-24

Welcome to another Afternoon Dessert breakout:

Pendragon car dealer refuses $60 million LockBit ransomware demand
Pendragon Group, with more than 200 car dealerships in the U.K., was breached in a cyberattack from the LockBit ransomware gang, who allegedly demanded $60 million to decrypt files and not leak them. [...]
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Cuba ransomware affiliate targets Ukrainian govt agencies
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has issued an alert about potential Cuba Ransomware attacks against critical networks in the country. [...]
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Microsoft fixes printing issue blocking Windows 11 22H2 upgrades
Microsoft has fixed a known issue blocking the Windows 11 2022 Update from being offered on systems with printers using Universal Print Class or Microsoft IPP Class drivers because of compatibility issues. [...]
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When cops hack back: Dutch police fleece DEADBOLT criminals (legally!)
Crooks: Show us the money! Cops: How about you show us the decryption keys first?
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Iran’s atomic energy agency confirms hack after stolen data leaked online
The Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) has confirmed that one of its subsidiaries' email servers was hacked after the ''Black Reward' hacking group published stolen data online. [...]
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Serious Security: You can’t beat the house at Blackjack – or can you?
What if you could guess the next card correctly twice as often as you should?
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Download eBook: Top virtual CISOs share 7 tips for vCISO service providers
Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services (also known as 'Fractional CISO' or 'CISO-as-a-Service') are growing in popularity, especially as growing cyber threats, tightening regulatory demands and strict cyber insurance requirements are driving small to medium-sized enterprises demand for strategic cybersecurity and compliance guidance and management. But vCISO services are
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Apple fixes new zero-day used in attacks against iPhones, iPads
In security updates released on Monday, Apple has fixed the ninth zero-day vulnerability used in attacks against iPhones since the start of the year.  [...]
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