Former Sysadmin Accused of Planting "Time Bomb" in Company's Database
Allegro MicroSystems LLC is suing a former IT employee for sabotaging its database using a "time bomb" that deleted crucial financial data in the first week of the new fiscal year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-sysadmin-accused-of-planting-time-bomb-in-companys-database/
Allegro MicroSystems LLC is suing a former IT employee for sabotaging its database using a "time bomb" that deleted crucial financial data in the first week of the new fiscal year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-sysadmin-accused-of-planting-time-bomb-in-companys-database/
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Former Sysadmin Accused of Planting "Time Bomb" in Company's Database
Allegro MicroSystems LLC is suing a former IT employee for sabotaging its database using a "time bomb" that deleted crucial financial data in the first week of the new fiscal year.
Microsoft Stops Updates for New CPU Models on Windows 7 and 8.1
Starting this month, Microsoft has stopped delivering updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems running on modern processor models, such as Intel 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) and AMD 7th Generation (Bristol Ridge). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-stops-updates-for-new-cpu-models-on-windows-7-and-8-1/
Starting this month, Microsoft has stopped delivering updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems running on modern processor models, such as Intel 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) and AMD 7th Generation (Bristol Ridge). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-stops-updates-for-new-cpu-models-on-windows-7-and-8-1/
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Microsoft Stops Updates for New CPU Models on Windows 7 and 8.1
Starting this month, Microsoft has stopped delivering updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems running on modern processor models, such as Intel 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) and AMD 7th Generation (Bristol Ridge).
Cerber Dominates Ransomware Landscape After Locky's Demise
The Cerber ransomware family has risen to take Locky's place at the top of the ransomware mountain after new Locky versions stopped coming out last year, and spam operations spreading Locky have slowed down to a trickle in 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-dominates-ransomware-landscape-after-lockys-demise/
The Cerber ransomware family has risen to take Locky's place at the top of the ransomware mountain after new Locky versions stopped coming out last year, and spam operations spreading Locky have slowed down to a trickle in 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-dominates-ransomware-landscape-after-lockys-demise/
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Cerber Dominates Ransomware Landscape After Locky's Demise
The Cerber ransomware family has risen to take Locky's place at the top of the ransomware mountain after new Locky versions stopped coming out last year, and spam operations spreading Locky have slowed down to a trickle in 2017.
Shadow Brokers Release New Files Revealing Windows Exploits, SWIFT Attacks
On Good Friday and ahead of the Easter holiday, the Shadow Brokers have dumped a new collection of files, containing what appears to be exploits and hacking tools targeting Microsoft's Windows OS and evidence the Equation Group had gained access to servers and targeted the SWIFT banking system of several banks across the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadow-brokers-release-new-files-revealing-windows-exploits-swift-attacks/
On Good Friday and ahead of the Easter holiday, the Shadow Brokers have dumped a new collection of files, containing what appears to be exploits and hacking tools targeting Microsoft's Windows OS and evidence the Equation Group had gained access to servers and targeted the SWIFT banking system of several banks across the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadow-brokers-release-new-files-revealing-windows-exploits-swift-attacks/
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Shadow Brokers Release New Files Revealing Windows Exploits, SWIFT Attacks
On Good Friday and ahead of the Easter holiday, the Shadow Brokers have dumped a new collection of files, containing what appears to be exploits and hacking tools targeting Microsoft's Windows OS and evidence the Equation Group had gained access to servers…
The Week in Ransomware - April 14th 2017 - Mole, Cerber, and Crapware
After last week, its a pleasure to have a slow week in ransomware. Nothing really big released this week other than Emsisoft releasing an updated Cry9 decryptor and the new CryptoMix variant called Mole. Otherwise, this week has been full of a lot of in development ransomware or smaller variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-14th-2017-mole-cerber-and-crapware/
After last week, its a pleasure to have a slow week in ransomware. Nothing really big released this week other than Emsisoft releasing an updated Cry9 decryptor and the new CryptoMix variant called Mole. Otherwise, this week has been full of a lot of in development ransomware or smaller variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-14th-2017-mole-cerber-and-crapware/
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The Week in Ransomware - April 14th 2017 - Mole, Cerber, and Crapware
After last week, its a pleasure to have a slow week in ransomware. Nothing really big released this week other than Emsisoft releasing an updated Cry9 decryptor and the new CryptoMix variant called Mole. Otherwise, this week has been full of a lot of in development…
CLDAP Protocol Allows DDoS Attacks with 70x Amplification Factor
In a report released on Tuesday, Akamai says it spotted DDoS attacks leveraging the CLDAP protocol for the first time, and attacks using this protocol have the potential to incur serious damage, based on the opinion of its experts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cldap-protocol-allows-ddos-attacks-with-70x-amplification-factor/
In a report released on Tuesday, Akamai says it spotted DDoS attacks leveraging the CLDAP protocol for the first time, and attacks using this protocol have the potential to incur serious damage, based on the opinion of its experts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cldap-protocol-allows-ddos-attacks-with-70x-amplification-factor/
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CLDAP Protocol Allows DDoS Attacks with 70x Amplification Factor
In a report released on Tuesday, Akamai says it spotted DDoS attacks leveraging the CLDAP protocol for the first time, and attacks using this protocol have the potential to incur serious damage, based on the opinion of its experts.
Google Retires Octane JavaScript Benchmark Because It Did More Harm Than Good
Google announced it was retiring its Octane JavaScript benchmark, saying most of its tests are outdated and contained bugs that allowed browser developers to cheat and obtain higher scores than intended. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-retires-octane-javascript-benchmark-because-it-did-more-harm-than-good/
Google announced it was retiring its Octane JavaScript benchmark, saying most of its tests are outdated and contained bugs that allowed browser developers to cheat and obtain higher scores than intended. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-retires-octane-javascript-benchmark-because-it-did-more-harm-than-good/
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Google Retires Octane JavaScript Benchmark Because It Did More Harm Than Good
Google announced it was retiring its Octane JavaScript benchmark, saying most of its tests are outdated and contained bugs that allowed browser developers to cheat and obtain higher scores than intended.
Microsoft Says It Already Patched Most of the Shadow Brokers Exploits
Earlier today, Microsoft concluded an investigation which it started yesterday after a mysterious group of hackers known as The Shadow Brokers dumped a trove of Windows exploits online, as part of a plan started last year and aimed at ousting the Equation Group cyber-espionage group as the NSA. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-it-already-patched-most-of-the-shadow-brokers-exploits/
Earlier today, Microsoft concluded an investigation which it started yesterday after a mysterious group of hackers known as The Shadow Brokers dumped a trove of Windows exploits online, as part of a plan started last year and aimed at ousting the Equation Group cyber-espionage group as the NSA. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-it-already-patched-most-of-the-shadow-brokers-exploits/
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Microsoft Says It Already Patched Most of the Shadow Brokers Exploits
Earlier today, Microsoft concluded an investigation which it started yesterday after a mysterious group of hackers known as The Shadow Brokers dumped a trove of Windows exploits online, as part of a plan started last year and aimed at ousting the Equation…
Chrome, Firefox, and Opera Vulnerable to Undetectable Phishing Attack
Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera are vulnerable to a new variation of an older attack that allows phishers to register and pass fake domains as the websites of legitimate services, such as Apple, Google, eBay, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-firefox-and-opera-vulnerable-to-undetectable-phishing-attack/
Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera are vulnerable to a new variation of an older attack that allows phishers to register and pass fake domains as the websites of legitimate services, such as Apple, Google, eBay, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-firefox-and-opera-vulnerable-to-undetectable-phishing-attack/
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Chrome, Firefox, and Opera Vulnerable to Undetectable Phishing Attack
Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera are vulnerable to a new variation of an older attack that allows phishers to register and pass fake domains as the websites of legitimate services, such as Apple, Google, eBay, and others.
Malware Reaches Play Store as Google Wages War Against BankBot Trojan
The BankBot Android banking trojan is giving Google engineers headaches, as this particular piece of malware has a knack for avoiding Google's security scans and reaching the official Play Store on a regular basis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-reaches-play-store-as-google-wages-war-against-bankbot-trojan/
The BankBot Android banking trojan is giving Google engineers headaches, as this particular piece of malware has a knack for avoiding Google's security scans and reaching the official Play Store on a regular basis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-reaches-play-store-as-google-wages-war-against-bankbot-trojan/
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Malware Reaches Play Store as Google Wages War Against BankBot Trojan
The BankBot Android banking trojan is giving Google engineers headaches, as this particular piece of malware has a knack for avoiding Google's security scans and reaching the official Play Store on a regular basis.
Email Tracking Pixels Used for Pre-Hack Info Gathering
A simple email marketing trick is also abused by cyber-criminals, who are employing a technique known as "pixel tracking" to gather information on possible targets or to improve the efficiency of phishing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/email-tracking-pixels-used-for-pre-hack-info-gathering/
A simple email marketing trick is also abused by cyber-criminals, who are employing a technique known as "pixel tracking" to gather information on possible targets or to improve the efficiency of phishing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/email-tracking-pixels-used-for-pre-hack-info-gathering/
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Email Tracking Pixels Used for Pre-Hack Info Gathering
A simple email marketing trick is also abused by cyber-criminals, who are employing a technique known as "pixel tracking" to gather information on possible targets or to improve the efficiency of phishing attacks.
New Karmen Ransomware-as-a-Service Advertised on Hacking Forums
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) named Karmen is currently being advertised and sold online on an infamous Russian-speaking underground hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-karmen-ransomware-as-a-service-advertised-on-hacking-forums/
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) named Karmen is currently being advertised and sold online on an infamous Russian-speaking underground hacking forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-karmen-ransomware-as-a-service-advertised-on-hacking-forums/
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New Karmen Ransomware-as-a-Service Advertised on Hacking Forums
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) named Karmen is currently being advertised and sold online on an infamous Russian-speaking underground hacking forum.
Edge Plagued by Various Security Flaws, Not as Secure as Microsoft Boasts
Microsoft never shied away from claiming that Edge is a much more secure browser than Chrome. Even some third-party tests have sustained its claims. Nonetheless, there are currently three different issues affecting Edge, which Microsoft might not like you knowing about. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edge-plagued-by-various-security-flaws-not-as-secure-as-microsoft-boasts/
Microsoft never shied away from claiming that Edge is a much more secure browser than Chrome. Even some third-party tests have sustained its claims. Nonetheless, there are currently three different issues affecting Edge, which Microsoft might not like you knowing about. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edge-plagued-by-various-security-flaws-not-as-secure-as-microsoft-boasts/
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Edge Plagued by Various Security Flaws, Not as Secure as Microsoft Boasts
Microsoft never shied away from claiming that Edge is a much more secure browser than Chrome. Even some third-party tests have sustained its claims. Nonetheless, there are currently three different issues affecting Edge, which Microsoft might not like you…
New Open Source RAT Uses Telegram Protocol to Steal Data from Victims
Someone has created a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses the Telegram protocol to steal user data from infected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-open-source-rat-uses-telegram-protocol-to-steal-data-from-victims/
Someone has created a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses the Telegram protocol to steal user data from infected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-open-source-rat-uses-telegram-protocol-to-steal-data-from-victims/
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New Open Source RAT Uses Telegram Protocol to Steal Data from Victims
Someone has created a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses the Telegram protocol to steal user data from infected devices.
User-Made Patch Lets Owners of Next-Gen CPUs Install Updates on Windows 7 & 8.1
GitHub user Zeffy has created a patch that removes a limitation that Microsoft imposed on users of 7th generation processors, a limit that prevents users from receiving Windows updates if they still use Windows 7 and 8.1. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/user-made-patch-lets-owners-of-next-gen-cpus-install-updates-on-windows-7-andamp-8-1/
GitHub user Zeffy has created a patch that removes a limitation that Microsoft imposed on users of 7th generation processors, a limit that prevents users from receiving Windows updates if they still use Windows 7 and 8.1. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/user-made-patch-lets-owners-of-next-gen-cpus-install-updates-on-windows-7-andamp-8-1/
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User-Made Patch Lets Owners of Next-Gen CPUs Install Updates on Windows 7 & 8.1
GitHub user Zeffy has created a patch that removes a limitation that Microsoft imposed on users of 7th generation processors, a limit that prevents users from receiving Windows updates if they still use Windows 7 and 8.1.
Oracle Delivers a Whopping 299 Fixes in April 2017's Critical Patch Update
Today, Oracle released their April 2017 Critical Patch Update, or CPU, that resolves a record breaking 299 vulnerabilities across all of their products. Of these 299 vulnerabilities, over 100 are remotely executable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-delivers-a-whopping-299-fixes-in-april-2017s-critical-patch-update/
Today, Oracle released their April 2017 Critical Patch Update, or CPU, that resolves a record breaking 299 vulnerabilities across all of their products. Of these 299 vulnerabilities, over 100 are remotely executable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-delivers-a-whopping-299-fixes-in-april-2017s-critical-patch-update/
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Oracle Delivers a Whopping 299 Fixes in April 2017's Critical Patch Update
Today, Oracle released their April 2017 Critical Patch Update, or CPU, that resolves a record breaking 299 vulnerabilities across all of their products. Of these 299 vulnerabilities, over 100 are remotely executable.
Vigilante Hacker Uses Hajime Malware to Wrestle with Mirai Botnets
Hajime, an IoT malware strain discovered last October, appears to be the work of a vigilante who has set out to take over and neutralize as many smart devices as possible before other botnets like Mirai can get ahold of them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vigilante-hacker-uses-hajime-malware-to-wrestle-with-mirai-botnets/
Hajime, an IoT malware strain discovered last October, appears to be the work of a vigilante who has set out to take over and neutralize as many smart devices as possible before other botnets like Mirai can get ahold of them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vigilante-hacker-uses-hajime-malware-to-wrestle-with-mirai-botnets/
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Vigilante Hacker Uses Hajime Malware to Wrestle with Mirai Botnets
Hajime, an IoT malware strain discovered last October, appears to be the work of a vigilante who has set out to take over and neutralize as many smart devices as possible before other botnets like Mirai can get ahold of them.
You Can Activate Windows 10 Creators Update with Old Windows License Keys
License keys for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 can be used to activate a fresh copy of the Windows 10 Creators Update, even if Microsoft has "officially" stopped offering free upgrades to Windows 10 back in the summer of 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/you-can-activate-windows-10-creators-update-with-old-windows-license-keys/
License keys for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 can be used to activate a fresh copy of the Windows 10 Creators Update, even if Microsoft has "officially" stopped offering free upgrades to Windows 10 back in the summer of 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/you-can-activate-windows-10-creators-update-with-old-windows-license-keys/
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You Can Activate Windows 10 Creators Update with Old Windows License Keys
License keys for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 can be used to activate a fresh copy of the Windows 10 Creators Update, even if Microsoft has "officially" stopped offering free upgrades to Windows 10 back in the summer of 2016.
Firefox 53, Released Today, Drops Support for Windows XP and Vista
Mozilla is expected to officially release Firefox 53 later today, but the Firefox 53 installer is already available on Mozilla's FTP servers, just in case some users can't wait to get their hands on the new release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-53-released-today-drops-support-for-windows-xp-and-vista/
Mozilla is expected to officially release Firefox 53 later today, but the Firefox 53 installer is already available on Mozilla's FTP servers, just in case some users can't wait to get their hands on the new release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-53-released-today-drops-support-for-windows-xp-and-vista/
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Firefox 53, Released Today, Drops Support for Windows XP and Vista
Mozilla is expected to officially release Firefox 53 later today, but the Firefox 53 installer is already available on Mozilla's FTP servers, just in case some users can't wait to get their hands on the new release.
Adding Noise to Images Is Enough to Fool Google's Top-Notch Image Recognition AI
A team of computer experts from the Network Security Lab (NSL) at the University of Washington proved this week that a determined adversary could trick Google's Cloud Vision API into misclassifying submitted images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/adding-noise-to-images-is-enough-to-fool-googles-top-notch-image-recognition-ai/
A team of computer experts from the Network Security Lab (NSL) at the University of Washington proved this week that a determined adversary could trick Google's Cloud Vision API into misclassifying submitted images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/adding-noise-to-images-is-enough-to-fool-googles-top-notch-image-recognition-ai/
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Adding Noise to Images Is Enough to Fool Google's Top-Notch Image Recognition AI
A team of computer experts from the Network Security Lab (NSL) at the University of Washington proved this week that a determined adversary could trick Google's Cloud Vision API into misclassifying submitted images.
Lawsuit Claims Headphones Maker Bose Is Secretly Collecting User Data
A lawsuit filed in Chicago, Illinois alleges that Bose, a US-based maker of high-tech headphones and speakers, has been collecting user data without consent, and sending the information to a third-party data mining company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/lawsuit-claims-headphones-maker-bose-is-secretly-collecting-user-data/
A lawsuit filed in Chicago, Illinois alleges that Bose, a US-based maker of high-tech headphones and speakers, has been collecting user data without consent, and sending the information to a third-party data mining company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/lawsuit-claims-headphones-maker-bose-is-secretly-collecting-user-data/
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Lawsuit Claims Headphones Maker Bose Is Secretly Collecting User Data
A lawsuit filed in Chicago, Illinois alleges that Bose, a US-based maker of high-tech headphones and speakers, has been collecting user data without consent, and sending the information to a third-party data mining company.