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Daily Recap, GitHub experienced a worldwide outage, while large-scale DDoS attacks disrupted Threema’s secure messaging service. In other security developments, Philips and GE are investigating Clop ransomware data-theft claims, SafePal confirmed a breach impacting 39,798 customers, and Microsoft is working on a Defender patch for the ShieldBreak zero-day while new AmnesiaStealer macOS malware targets browser sessions.
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#GitHub #Threema #DDoS #Clop #Philips #GE #SafePal #ShieldBreak #Microsoft Defender #AmnesiaStealer #macOS
Outages & Disruptions
- GitHub suffered a worldwide outage, disrupting access for users across the globe – GitHub Down
- Large-scale DDoS attacks knocked Threema offline, impacting its secure messaging service – Threema DDoS
Ransomware & Data Theft
- Clop ransomware data-theft claims are under investigation by Philips and GE – Clop Claims
- SafePal confirmed a data breach affecting 39,798 customers, with stolen data now being offered for sale – SafePal Breach
Vulnerabilities & Patches
- Microsoft is preparing a Defender fix for the ShieldBreak zero-day vulnerability – ShieldBreak Patch
- Certighost exposes privilege risks hidden inside a Certificate Authority, creating security concerns for identity infrastructure – Certighost CA
Data Breaches
- The French tax authority breach impacted 678,000 individuals, highlighting a major public-sector exposure – French Tax Breach
Malware & Threats
- New AmnesiaStealer macOS malware hijacks browser sessions through remote control to steal account access – AmnesiaStealer
Product & Support Updates
- Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days, urging admins to plan upgrades now – Server 2022