Microsoft 365 will get enhanced insider risk management tools
Microsoft is updating Microsoft 365 to allow admins to better manage insider security threats in their environments with improvements to risky activity detection and visibility. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-365-will-get-enhanced-insider-risk-management-tools/
Microsoft is updating Microsoft 365 to allow admins to better manage insider security threats in their environments with improvements to risky activity detection and visibility. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-365-will-get-enhanced-insider-risk-management-tools/
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Microsoft 365 will get enhanced insider risk management tools
Microsoft is updating Microsoft 365 to allow admins to better manage insider security threats in their environments with improvements to risky activity detection and visibility.
New Gummy Browser attack lets hackers spoof tracking profiles
University researchers in the US have developed a new fingerprint capturing and browser spoofing attack called Gummy Browsers. They warn how easy the attack is to carry out and the severe implications it can have. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gummy-browser-attack-lets-hackers-spoof-tracking-profiles/
University researchers in the US have developed a new fingerprint capturing and browser spoofing attack called Gummy Browsers. They warn how easy the attack is to carry out and the severe implications it can have. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gummy-browser-attack-lets-hackers-spoof-tracking-profiles/
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New Gummy Browsers attack lets hackers spoof tracking profiles
University researchers in the US have developed a new fingerprint capturing and browser spoofing attack called Gummy Browsers. They warn how easy the attack is to carry out and the severe implications it can have.
Google: YouTubers’ accounts hijacked with cookie-stealing malware
Google says YouTube creators have been targeted with password-stealing malware in phishing attacks coordinated by financially motivated threat actors since at least late 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-youtubers-accounts-hijacked-with-cookie-stealing-malware/
Google says YouTube creators have been targeted with password-stealing malware in phishing attacks coordinated by financially motivated threat actors since at least late 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-youtubers-accounts-hijacked-with-cookie-stealing-malware/
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Google: YouTubers’ accounts hijacked with cookie-stealing malware
Google says YouTube creators have been targeted with password-stealing malware in phishing attacks coordinated by financially motivated threat actors since at least late 2019.
Political-themed actor using old MS Office flaw to drop multiple RATs
A novel threat actor with unclear motives has been discovered running a crimeware campaign which delivers multiple Windows and Android RATs (remote access tools) through the exploitation of CVE-2017-11882. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/political-themed-actor-using-old-ms-office-flaw-to-drop-multiple-rats/
A novel threat actor with unclear motives has been discovered running a crimeware campaign which delivers multiple Windows and Android RATs (remote access tools) through the exploitation of CVE-2017-11882. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/political-themed-actor-using-old-ms-office-flaw-to-drop-multiple-rats/
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Political-themed actor using old MS Office flaw to drop multiple RATs
A novel threat actor with unclear motives has been discovered running a crimeware campaign which delivers multiple Windows and Android RATs (remote access tools) through the exploitation of CVE-2017-11882.
Microsoft: Old Windows updates now expire to improve speed, security
Microsoft says it regularly evaluates Windows updates for expiration to make the entire update process faster and safer by removing older releases that have already been superseded by newer packages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-old-windows-updates-now-expire-to-improve-speed-security/
Microsoft says it regularly evaluates Windows updates for expiration to make the entire update process faster and safer by removing older releases that have already been superseded by newer packages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-old-windows-updates-now-expire-to-improve-speed-security/
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Microsoft: Old Windows updates now expire to improve speed, security
Microsoft says it regularly evaluates Windows updates for expiration to make the entire update process faster and safer by removing older releases that have already been superseded by newer packages.
DDoS attacks against Russian firms have almost tripled in 2021
A report analyzing data from the start of the year concludes that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Russian companies have increased 2.5 times compared to the same period last year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-attacks-against-russian-firms-have-almost-tripled-in-2021/
A report analyzing data from the start of the year concludes that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Russian companies have increased 2.5 times compared to the same period last year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-attacks-against-russian-firms-have-almost-tripled-in-2021/
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DDoS attacks against Russian firms have almost tripled in 2021
A report analyzing data from the start of the year concludes that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Russian companies have increased 2.5 times compared to the same period last year.
US govt to ban export of hacking tools to authoritarian regimes
The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) today announced export controls for software and hardware tools that could be used for malicious hacking activities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-to-ban-export-of-hacking-tools-to-authoritarian-regimes/
The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) today announced export controls for software and hardware tools that could be used for malicious hacking activities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-to-ban-export-of-hacking-tools-to-authoritarian-regimes/
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US govt to ban export of hacking tools to authoritarian regimes
The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) today announced export controls for software and hardware tools that could be used for malicious hacking activities.
Hands on with Microsoft's Android app support in Windows 11
Microsoft has released its first preview build of the Windows Subsystem for Android, allowing you to run Android apps directly on your desktop. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/hands-on-with-microsofts-android-app-support-in-windows-11/
Microsoft has released its first preview build of the Windows Subsystem for Android, allowing you to run Android apps directly on your desktop. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/hands-on-with-microsofts-android-app-support-in-windows-11/
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Hands on with Microsoft's Android app support in Windows 11
Microsoft has released its first preview build of the Windows Subsystem for Android, allowing you to run Android apps directly on your desktop.
Windows 11 Subsystem for Android lets you sideload apps - Here's how
Microsoft has released the first preview version of the Windows Subsystem for Android for Windows 11 Insiders, and one of the more interesting features is that you can sideload Android apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-subsystem-for-android-lets-you-sideload-apps-heres-how/
Microsoft has released the first preview version of the Windows Subsystem for Android for Windows 11 Insiders, and one of the more interesting features is that you can sideload Android apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-subsystem-for-android-lets-you-sideload-apps-heres-how/
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Windows 11 Subsystem for Android lets you sideload apps - Here's how
Microsoft has released the first preview version of the Windows Subsystem for Android for Windows 11 Insiders, and one of the more interesting features is that you can sideload Android apps.
Bulletproof hosting admins sentenced for helping cybercrime gangs
Two Eastern European men were sentenced to prison on Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges for bulletproof hosting services used by multiple cybercrime operations to target US organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bulletproof-hosting-admins-sentenced-for-helping-cybercrime-gangs/
Two Eastern European men were sentenced to prison on Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges for bulletproof hosting services used by multiple cybercrime operations to target US organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bulletproof-hosting-admins-sentenced-for-helping-cybercrime-gangs/
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Bulletproof hosting admins sentenced for helping cybercrime gangs
Two Eastern European men were sentenced to prison on Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges for bulletproof hosting services used by multiple cybercrime operations to target US organizations.
Nine arrested for impersonating bank clerks to steal from the elderly
The Dutch Police have arrested nine people for targeting and stealing money from the elderly by impersonating bank employees. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nine-arrested-for-impersonating-bank-clerks-to-steal-from-the-elderly/
The Dutch Police have arrested nine people for targeting and stealing money from the elderly by impersonating bank employees. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nine-arrested-for-impersonating-bank-clerks-to-steal-from-the-elderly/
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Nine arrested for impersonating bank clerks to steal from the elderly
The Dutch Police have arrested nine people for targeting and stealing money from the elderly by impersonating bank employees.
RAT malware spreading in Korea through webhards and torrents
An ongoing malware distribution campaign targeting South Korea is disguising RATs (remote access trojans) as an adult game shared via webhards and torrents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rat-malware-spreading-in-korea-through-webhards-and-torrents/
An ongoing malware distribution campaign targeting South Korea is disguising RATs (remote access trojans) as an adult game shared via webhards and torrents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rat-malware-spreading-in-korea-through-webhards-and-torrents/
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RAT malware spreading in Korea through webhards and torrents
An ongoing malware distribution campaign targeting South Korea is disguising RATs (remote access trojans) as an adult game shared via webhards and torrents.
Cybercrime matures as hackers are forced to work smarter
An analysis of 500 hacking incidents across a wide range of industries has revealed trends that characterize a maturity in the way hacking groups operate today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-matures-as-hackers-are-forced-to-work-smarter/
An analysis of 500 hacking incidents across a wide range of industries has revealed trends that characterize a maturity in the way hacking groups operate today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-matures-as-hackers-are-forced-to-work-smarter/
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Cybercrime matures as hackers are forced to work smarter
An analysis of 500 hacking incidents across a wide range of industries has revealed trends that characterize a maturity in the way hacking groups operate today.
Google launches Android Enterprise bug bounty program
Google has announced the launch of its first vulnerability rewards program for Android Enterprise with bounties of up to $250,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-launches-android-enterprise-bug-bounty-program/
Google has announced the launch of its first vulnerability rewards program for Android Enterprise with bounties of up to $250,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-launches-android-enterprise-bug-bounty-program/
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Google launches Android Enterprise bug bounty program
Google has announced the launch of its first vulnerability rewards program for Android Enterprise with bounties of up to $250,000.
FIN7 tries to trick pentesters into launching ransomware attacks
The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to join the highly profitable ransomware space by creating fake cybersecurity companies that conduct network attacks under the guise of pentesting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fin7-tries-to-trick-pentesters-into-launching-ransomware-attacks/
The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to join the highly profitable ransomware space by creating fake cybersecurity companies that conduct network attacks under the guise of pentesting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fin7-tries-to-trick-pentesters-into-launching-ransomware-attacks/
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Hacking gang creates fake firm to hire pentesters for ransomware attacks
The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to join the highly profitable ransomware space by creating fake cybersecurity companies that conduct network attacks under the guise of pentesting.
Microsoft now defends nonprofits against nation-state attacks
Microsoft announced today a new security program for nonprofits to provide them with protection against nation-state attacks that have increasingly targeting them in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-defends-nonprofits-against-nation-state-attacks/
Microsoft announced today a new security program for nonprofits to provide them with protection against nation-state attacks that have increasingly targeting them in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-defends-nonprofits-against-nation-state-attacks/
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Microsoft now defends nonprofits against nation-state attacks
Microsoft announced today a new security program for nonprofits to provide them with protection against nation-state attacks that have increasingly targeting them in recent years.
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 21H2 in November
Microsoft is preparing Windows 10 21H2, the next Windows 10 version, for a November 2021 release and is now rolling it out to all Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-releasing-windows-10-21h2-in-november/
Microsoft is preparing Windows 10 21H2, the next Windows 10 version, for a November 2021 release and is now rolling it out to all Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-releasing-windows-10-21h2-in-november/
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Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 21H2 in November
Microsoft is preparing Windows 10 21H2, the next Windows 10 version, for a November 2021 release and is now rolling it out to all Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel.
Windows 11 KB5006746 update fixes gaming performance issues
Microsoft has released the optional KB5006746 cumulative update preview for Windows 11, fixing sixty-four issues, including AMD CPU performance and gaming issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5006746-update-fixes-gaming-performance-issues/
Microsoft has released the optional KB5006746 cumulative update preview for Windows 11, fixing sixty-four issues, including AMD CPU performance and gaming issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5006746-update-fixes-gaming-performance-issues/
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Windows 11 KB5006746 update fixes gaming performance issues
Microsoft has released the optional KB5006746 cumulative update preview for Windows 11, fixing sixty-four issues, including AMD CPU performance and gaming issues.
Evil Corp demands $40 million in new Macaw ransomware attacks
Evil Corp has launched a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from making ransom payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evil-corp-demands-40-million-in-new-macaw-ransomware-attacks/
Evil Corp has launched a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from making ransom payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evil-corp-demands-40-million-in-new-macaw-ransomware-attacks/
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Evil Corp demands $40 million in new Macaw ransomware attacks
Evil Corp has launched a new ransomware called Macaw Locker to evade US sanctions that prevent victims from making ransom payments.
Massive campaign uses YouTube to push password-stealing malware
Widespread malware campaigns are creating YouTube videos to distribute password-stealing trojans to unsuspecting viewers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-campaign-uses-youtube-to-push-password-stealing-malware/
Widespread malware campaigns are creating YouTube videos to distribute password-stealing trojans to unsuspecting viewers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-campaign-uses-youtube-to-push-password-stealing-malware/
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Massive campaign uses YouTube to push password-stealing malware
Widespread malware campaigns are creating YouTube videos to distribute password-stealing trojans to unsuspecting viewers.
Microsoft: Windows 11 printing issues fixed in the KB5006746 update
Microsoft has fixed multiple known issues impacting printing on Windows 11 with the release of the optional KB5006746 cumulative update preview on Thursday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-printing-issues-fixed-in-the-kb5006746-update/
Microsoft has fixed multiple known issues impacting printing on Windows 11 with the release of the optional KB5006746 cumulative update preview on Thursday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-printing-issues-fixed-in-the-kb5006746-update/
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Microsoft: Windows 11 printing issues fixed in the KB5006746 update
Microsoft has fixed multiple known issues impacting printing on Windows 11 with the release of the optional KB5006746 cumulative update preview on Thursday.