BleepingComputer
10.3K subscribers
41 photos
24.5K links
Latest news and stories from BleepingComputer.com

From a bleeping computer to a working computer.
Download Telegram
Windows 10 Insider Build 16170 For PC Released With Hyper-V Snapshots

Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 16179 for PC and Insider Preview Build 15205 for Mobile to insiders on the fast ring, Of particular note is the introduction of Hyper-V snapshots and Power Throttling to Build 16179. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-16170-for-pc-released-with-hyper-v-snapshots/
Malware Author Uses Tweets to Control His Lame DDoS Botnet

A Russian malware author is using codified tweets to start and stop DDoS attacks against desired targets. The DDoS attacks are launched from the computers of infected users using a peculiar piece of malware, which the attacker is spreading via a booby-trapped file named "driversUpdate.exe." [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-author-uses-tweets-to-control-his-lame-ddos-botnet/
The Locky Ransomware is Back and Still Adding OSIRIS to Encrypted Files

After almost an almost non-existent presence in 2017 and a few weeks off, Locky is back with a fresh wave of SPAM emails containing malicious docs. While it is not known what caused Locky's hiatus, if they plan on pushing the ransomware like they previously did, then we all need to pay close attention. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-locky-ransomware-is-back-and-still-adding-osiris-to-encrypted-files/
The Week in Ransomware - April 21st 2017 - Locky Returns

It was quite a slow week in the beginning with most of the news being for the most part about small ransomware variants. It finished with a bang, though, with the reappearance of Locky riding on a strong wave of SPAM emails. As you can imagine, there were quite a few articles about Locky today. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-21st-2017-locky-returns/
Microsoft Removing Standalone Office Features to Force Users Towards Office 365

Microsoft announced last week that starting October 13, 2020, customers who purchased a copy of a standalone Office product β€” such as Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016 β€” will have their access revoked to Skype for Business and OneDrive for Business accounts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removing-standalone-office-features-to-force-users-towards-office-365/
uTorrent Will Move to the Web Browser

The next major version of the uTorrent client will work in a user's browser, said Bram Cohen, the creator of the BitTorrent protocol. Cohen revealed his plans in an episode of the Steal This Show podcast over the weekend. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/utorrent-will-move-to-the-web-browser/