US government discloses more ransomware attacks on water plants
U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector facilities have been breached multiple times in ransomware attacks during the last two years according to joint advisory published by US government agencies on Thursday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-government-discloses-more-ransomware-attacks-on-water-plants/
U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector facilities have been breached multiple times in ransomware attacks during the last two years according to joint advisory published by US government agencies on Thursday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-government-discloses-more-ransomware-attacks-on-water-plants/
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US government discloses more ransomware attacks on water plants
U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector facilities have been breached multiple times in ransomware attacks during the last two years according to joint advisory published by US government agencies on Thursday.
Canonical launches Ubuntu 21.10 for desktop and server
The latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu 21.10, codenamed 'Impish Indy', has landed on Canonical's download channels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/canonical-launches-ubuntu-2110-for-desktop-and-server/
The latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu 21.10, codenamed 'Impish Indy', has landed on Canonical's download channels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/canonical-launches-ubuntu-2110-for-desktop-and-server/
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Canonical launches Ubuntu 21.10 for desktop and server
The latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu 21.10, codenamed 'Impish Indy', has landed on Canonical's download channels.
Governments worldwide to crack down on ransomware payment channels
Senior officials from more than 30 countries said that their governments would take action to disrupt the illicit cryptocurrency payment channels used by ransomware gangs to finance their operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/governments-worldwide-to-crack-down-on-ransomware-payment-channels/
Senior officials from more than 30 countries said that their governments would take action to disrupt the illicit cryptocurrency payment channels used by ransomware gangs to finance their operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/governments-worldwide-to-crack-down-on-ransomware-payment-channels/
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Governments worldwide to crack down on ransomware payment channels
Senior officials from 31 countries and the European Union said that their governments would take action to disrupt the cryptocurrency payment channels used by ransomware gangs to finance their operations.
Microsoft tests smarter delivery for Windows 11 update improvements
Microsoft is testing a new method to deliver Windows update improvements starting with Insiders in the Dev Channel running Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22478. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-smarter-delivery-for-windows-11-update-improvements/
Microsoft is testing a new method to deliver Windows update improvements starting with Insiders in the Dev Channel running Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22478. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-smarter-delivery-for-windows-11-update-improvements/
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Microsoft tests smarter delivery for Windows 11 update improvements
Microsoft is testing a new method to deliver Windows update improvements starting with Insiders in the Dev Channel running Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22478.
Brave web browser will add bounce tracking privacy protection
Brave, the privacy-conscious web browser, has announced plans to introduce additional privacy protections against 'bounce tracking,' a newer form of tracking that is not currently blocked by the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-web-browser-will-add-bounce-tracking-privacy-protection/
Brave, the privacy-conscious web browser, has announced plans to introduce additional privacy protections against 'bounce tracking,' a newer form of tracking that is not currently blocked by the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-web-browser-will-add-bounce-tracking-privacy-protection/
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Brave web browser will add bounce tracking privacy protection
Brave, the privacy-conscious web browser, has announced plans to introduce additional privacy protections against 'bounce tracking,' a newer form of tracking that is not currently blocked by the browser.
Russian cybercrime gang targets finance firms with stealthy macros
A new phishing campaign dubbed MirrorBlast is deploying weaponized Excel documents that are extremely difficult to detect to compromise financial service organizations [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-cybercrime-gang-targets-finance-firms-with-stealthy-macros/
A new phishing campaign dubbed MirrorBlast is deploying weaponized Excel documents that are extremely difficult to detect to compromise financial service organizations [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-cybercrime-gang-targets-finance-firms-with-stealthy-macros/
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Russian cybercrime gang targets finance firms with stealthy macros
A new phishing campaign dubbed MirrorBlast is deploying weaponized Excel documents that are extremely difficult to detect to compromise financial service organizations
Accenture confirms data breach after August ransomware attack
Global IT consultancy giant Accenture confirmed that LockBit ransomware operators stole data from its systems during an attack that hit the company's systems in August 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/accenture-confirms-data-breach-after-august-ransomware-attack/
Global IT consultancy giant Accenture confirmed that LockBit ransomware operators stole data from its systems during an attack that hit the company's systems in August 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/accenture-confirms-data-breach-after-august-ransomware-attack/
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Accenture confirms data breach after August ransomware attack
Global IT consultancy giant Accenture confirmed that LockBit ransomware operators stole data from its systems during an attack that hit the company's systems in August 2021.
Twitch downplays this month's hack, says it had minimal impact
In an update regarding this month's security incident, Twitch downplayed the breach saying that it had minimal impact and it only affected a small number of users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitch-downplays-this-months-hack-says-it-had-minimal-impact/
In an update regarding this month's security incident, Twitch downplayed the breach saying that it had minimal impact and it only affected a small number of users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitch-downplays-this-months-hack-says-it-had-minimal-impact/
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Twitch downplays this month's hack, says it had minimal impact
In an update regarding this month's security incident, Twitch downplayed the breach saying that it had minimal impact and it only affected a small number of users.
New Windows 10 KB5006670 update breaks network printing
Windows 10 users and administrators report widescale network printing issues after installing the KB5006670 cumulative update and other updates released this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-10-kb5006670-update-breaks-network-printing/
Windows 10 users and administrators report widescale network printing issues after installing the KB5006670 cumulative update and other updates released this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-10-kb5006670-update-breaks-network-printing/
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New Windows 10 KB5006670 update breaks network printing
Windows 10 users and administrators report widescale network printing issues after installing the KB5006670 cumulative update and other updates released this week.
US links $5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions to ransomware
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has identified roughly $5.2 billion worth of outgoing Bitcoin transactions likely tied to the top 10 most commonly reported ransomware variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-links-52-billion-worth-of-bitcoin-transactions-to-ransomware/
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has identified roughly $5.2 billion worth of outgoing Bitcoin transactions likely tied to the top 10 most commonly reported ransomware variants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-links-52-billion-worth-of-bitcoin-transactions-to-ransomware/
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US links $5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions to ransomware
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has identified roughly $5.2 billion worth of outgoing Bitcoin transactions likely tied to the top 10 most commonly reported ransomware variants.
The Week in Ransomware - October 15th 2021 - Disrupting ransoms
This week, senior officials from over thirty countries held virtual conferences on disrupting ransomware operations and attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-october-15th-2021-disrupting-ransoms/
This week, senior officials from over thirty countries held virtual conferences on disrupting ransomware operations and attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-october-15th-2021-disrupting-ransoms/
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The Week in Ransomware - October 15th 2021 - Disrupting ransoms
This week, senior officials from over thirty countries held virtual conferences on disrupting ransomware operations and attacks.
Canon sued for disabling scanner when printers run out of ink
Canon USA is being sued for not allowing owners of certain printers to use the scanner of faxing functions if they run out of ink. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/canon-sued-for-disabling-scanner-when-printers-run-out-of-ink/
Canon USA is being sued for not allowing owners of certain printers to use the scanner of faxing functions if they run out of ink. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/canon-sued-for-disabling-scanner-when-printers-run-out-of-ink/
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Canon sued for disabling scanner when printers run out of ink
Canon USA is being sued for not allowing owners of certain printers to use the scanner or faxing functions if they run out of ink.
Windows 11 build 22000.282 fixes CPU performance issues, taskbar bug
Microsoft released Windows 11 preview build 22000.282 yesterday with fixes for AMD CPU performance issues and a bug that displayed the Windows 10 taskbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-build-22000282-fixes-cpu-performance-issues-taskbar-bug/
Microsoft released Windows 11 preview build 22000.282 yesterday with fixes for AMD CPU performance issues and a bug that displayed the Windows 10 taskbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-build-22000282-fixes-cpu-performance-issues-taskbar-bug/
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Windows 11 build 22000.282 fixes CPU performance issues, taskbar bug
Microsoft released Windows 11 preview build 22000.282 yesterday with fixes for AMD CPU performance issues and a bug that displayed the Windows 10 taskbar.
Sysinternals apps can now auto-update via the Microsoft Store
Microsoft added their Sysinternals Suite to the Microsoft Store, allowing the popular Sysinternals utilities to be updated automatically as new versions are released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/sysinternals-apps-can-now-auto-update-via-the-microsoft-store/
Microsoft added their Sysinternals Suite to the Microsoft Store, allowing the popular Sysinternals utilities to be updated automatically as new versions are released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/sysinternals-apps-can-now-auto-update-via-the-microsoft-store/
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Sysinternals apps can now auto-update via the Microsoft Store
Microsoft added their Sysinternals Suite to the Microsoft Store, allowing the popular Sysinternals utilities to be updated automatically as new versions are released.
How to unlock Windows 11's God Mode to access advanced settings
The settings app has been significantly improved, but several Control Panel features are still missing. Thankfully, Windows 11 still comes with the Control Panel and File Explorer-based advanced configuration page called "God Mode" that allows you to easily access all advanced tools, features, and tasks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-unlock-windows-11s-god-mode-to-access-advanced-settings/
The settings app has been significantly improved, but several Control Panel features are still missing. Thankfully, Windows 11 still comes with the Control Panel and File Explorer-based advanced configuration page called "God Mode" that allows you to easily access all advanced tools, features, and tasks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-unlock-windows-11s-god-mode-to-access-advanced-settings/
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How to unlock Windows 11's God Mode to access advanced settings
The settings app has been significantly improved, but several Control Panel features are still missing. Thankfully, Windows 11 still comes with the Control Panel and File Explorer-based advanced configuration page called "God Mode" that allows you to easily…
REvil ransomware shuts down again after Tor sites were hijacked
The REvil ransomware operation has likely shut down once again after an unknown person hijacked their Tor payment portal and data leak blog. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revil-ransomware-shuts-down-again-after-tor-sites-were-hijacked/
The REvil ransomware operation has likely shut down once again after an unknown person hijacked their Tor payment portal and data leak blog. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revil-ransomware-shuts-down-again-after-tor-sites-were-hijacked/
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REvil ransomware shuts down again after Tor sites were hijacked
The REvil ransomware operation has likely shut down once again after an unknown person hijacked their Tor payment portal and data leak blog.
Ransomware attack likely behind Sinclair TV stations downtime
TV stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group broadcast television company went down over the weekend across the US, with multiple sources telling BleepingComputer the downtime was caused by a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attack-likely-behind-sinclair-tv-stations-downtime/
TV stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group broadcast television company went down over the weekend across the US, with multiple sources telling BleepingComputer the downtime was caused by a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attack-likely-behind-sinclair-tv-stations-downtime/
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Sinclair TV stations crippled by weekend ransomware attack
TV stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group broadcast television company went down over the weekend across the US, with multiple sources telling BleepingComputer the downtime was caused by a ransomware attack.
Credit card PINs can be guessed even when covering the ATM pad
Researchers have proven it's possible to train a special-purpose deep-learning algorithm that can guess 4-digit card PINs 41% of the time, even if the victim is covering the pad with their hands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-pins-can-be-guessed-even-when-covering-the-atm-pad/
Researchers have proven it's possible to train a special-purpose deep-learning algorithm that can guess 4-digit card PINs 41% of the time, even if the victim is covering the pad with their hands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-pins-can-be-guessed-even-when-covering-the-atm-pad/
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Credit card PINs can be guessed even when covering the ATM pad
Researchers have proven it's possible to train a special-purpose deep-learning algorithm that can guess 4-digit card PINs 41% of the time, even if the victim is covering the pad with their hands.
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 auth issue impacting Remote Desktop
Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 10 issue causing smartcard authentication to fail when trying to connect using Remote Desktop after installing the cumulative updates released during the September 2021 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-auth-issue-impacting-remote-desktop/
Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 10 issue causing smartcard authentication to fail when trying to connect using Remote Desktop after installing the cumulative updates released during the September 2021 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-auth-issue-impacting-remote-desktop/
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Microsoft fixes Windows 10 auth issue impacting Remote Desktop
Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 10 issue causing smartcard authentication to fail when trying to connect using Remote Desktop after installing the cumulative updates released during the September 2021 Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft asks admins to patch PowerShell to fix WDAC bypass
Microsoft has asked system administrators to patch PowerShell 7 against two vulnerabilities allowing attackers to bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) enforcements and gain access to plain text credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-admins-to-patch-powershell-to-fix-wdac-bypass/
Microsoft has asked system administrators to patch PowerShell 7 against two vulnerabilities allowing attackers to bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) enforcements and gain access to plain text credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-admins-to-patch-powershell-to-fix-wdac-bypass/
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Microsoft asks admins to patch PowerShell to fix WDAC bypass
Microsoft has asked system administrators to patch PowerShell 7 against two vulnerabilities allowing attackers to bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) enforcements and gain access to plain text credentials.
Microsoft: Windows 11 bug may only allow admins to print
Microsoft is working on a fix for a known issue impacting Windows 11 customers and causing a prompt for admin credentials before every attempt to print. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-bug-may-only-allow-admins-to-print/
Microsoft is working on a fix for a known issue impacting Windows 11 customers and causing a prompt for admin credentials before every attempt to print. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-bug-may-only-allow-admins-to-print/
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Microsoft: Windows 11 bug may only allow admins to print
Microsoft is working on a fix for a known issue impacting Windows 11 customers and causing a prompt for admin credentials before every attempt to print.