New Dok Mac Malware Uses Nag Screens, Intercepts Encrypted Web Traffic
Security researchers from Check Point have discovered a new Mac malware family that uses nag screens to obtain admin privileges, Tor to hide traffic diverted to a remote proxy, and a rogue certificate to intercept encrypted browser traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dok-mac-malware-uses-nag-screens-intercepts-encrypted-web-traffic/
Security researchers from Check Point have discovered a new Mac malware family that uses nag screens to obtain admin privileges, Tor to hide traffic diverted to a remote proxy, and a rogue certificate to intercept encrypted browser traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dok-mac-malware-uses-nag-screens-intercepts-encrypted-web-traffic/
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New Dok Mac Malware Uses Nag Screens, Intercepts Encrypted Web Traffic
Security researchers from Check Point have discovered a new Mac malware family that uses nag screens to obtain admin privileges, Tor to hide traffic diverted to a remote proxy, and a rogue certificate to intercept encrypted browser traffic.
Hacker Leaks "Orange Is the New Black" Season 5 Episodes After Netflix Extortion Attempt Fails
A hacker (or hacker group) known as The Dark Overlord (TDO) has leaked the first ten episodes of season 5 of the "Orange Is The New Black" show after two failed blackmail attempts, against Larson Studios and Netflix. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-leaks-orange-is-the-new-black-season-5-episodes-after-netflix-extortion-attempt-fails/
A hacker (or hacker group) known as The Dark Overlord (TDO) has leaked the first ten episodes of season 5 of the "Orange Is The New Black" show after two failed blackmail attempts, against Larson Studios and Netflix. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-leaks-orange-is-the-new-black-season-5-episodes-after-netflix-extortion-attempt-fails/
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Hacker Leaks "Orange Is the New Black" Season 5 Episodes After Netflix Extortion Attempt Fails
A hacker (or hacker group) known as The Dark Overlord (TDO) has leaked the first ten episodes of season 5 of the "Orange Is The New Black" show after two failed blackmail attempts, against Larson Studios and Netflix.
Lawsuit Brewing Over Unfixed Bug in Intel Puma 6 CPUs
An unpatched bug in the firmware of Intel Puma 6 chipsets — used within several models of gigabit cable modems — is causing latency issues, and may also be used to knock devices offline via a gentle packet stream. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/lawsuit-brewing-over-unfixed-bug-in-intel-puma-6-cpus/
An unpatched bug in the firmware of Intel Puma 6 chipsets — used within several models of gigabit cable modems — is causing latency issues, and may also be used to knock devices offline via a gentle packet stream. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/lawsuit-brewing-over-unfixed-bug-in-intel-puma-6-cpus/
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Lawsuit Brewing Over Unfixed Bug in Intel Puma 6 CPUs
An unpatched bug in the firmware of Intel Puma 6 chipsets — used within several models of gigabit cable modems — is causing latency issues, and may also be used to knock devices offline via a gentle packet stream.
Leaked Documents Reveal Facebook Targets Emotionally Insecure Teens
Facebook's marketing department is using algorithms to identify emotionally vulnerable and insecure youth as young as 14, The Australian reported today after reporters managed to get their hands on a 23-page report from Facebook's Australian office. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/leaked-documents-reveal-facebook-targets-emotionally-insecure-teens/
Facebook's marketing department is using algorithms to identify emotionally vulnerable and insecure youth as young as 14, The Australian reported today after reporters managed to get their hands on a 23-page report from Facebook's Australian office. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/leaked-documents-reveal-facebook-targets-emotionally-insecure-teens/
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Leaked Documents Reveal Facebook Targets Emotionally Insecure Teens
Facebook's marketing department is using algorithms to identify emotionally vulnerable and insecure youth as young as 14, The Australian reported today after reporters managed to get their hands on a 23-page report from Facebook's Australian office.
Malware Author Inflates Backdoor Trojan With Junk Data Hoping to Avoid Detection
A malware coder is injecting megabytes of junk data inside his malicious payloads, hoping to avoid detection by some antivirus solutions or delay investigations of infosec professionals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-author-inflates-backdoor-trojan-with-junk-data-hoping-to-avoid-detection/
A malware coder is injecting megabytes of junk data inside his malicious payloads, hoping to avoid detection by some antivirus solutions or delay investigations of infosec professionals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-author-inflates-backdoor-trojan-with-junk-data-hoping-to-avoid-detection/
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Malware Author Inflates Backdoor Trojan With Junk Data Hoping to Avoid Detection
A malware coder is injecting megabytes of junk data inside his malicious payloads, hoping to avoid detection by some antivirus solutions or delay investigations of infosec professionals.
Security Researcher and Alleged Spam Operator to Square Off in Court in Ugly Lawsuit
River City Media, an email marketing company that was exposed last month as one of the world's largest spam operators, has filed a lawsuit against the security researcher who made the revelations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/security-researcher-and-alleged-spam-operator-to-square-off-in-court-in-ugly-lawsuit/
River City Media, an email marketing company that was exposed last month as one of the world's largest spam operators, has filed a lawsuit against the security researcher who made the revelations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/security-researcher-and-alleged-spam-operator-to-square-off-in-court-in-ugly-lawsuit/
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Security Researcher and Alleged Spam Operator to Square Off in Court in Ugly Lawsuit
River City Media, an email marketing company that was reported last month as allegedly one of the world's largest spam operators, has filed a lawsuit against the security researcher who made the revelations.
Hyundai Patches Mobile App Flaws That Allow Hackers to Steal Cars
Hyundai has patched a security flaw in the Blue Link mobile application that exposed sensitive information, which hackers could have used to track down, unlock, and start Hyundai cars. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hyundai-patches-mobile-app-flaws-that-allow-hackers-to-steal-cars/
Hyundai has patched a security flaw in the Blue Link mobile application that exposed sensitive information, which hackers could have used to track down, unlock, and start Hyundai cars. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hyundai-patches-mobile-app-flaws-that-allow-hackers-to-steal-cars/
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Hyundai Patches Mobile App Flaws That Allow Hackers to Steal Cars
Hyundai has patched a security flaw in the Blue Link mobile application that exposed sensitive information, which hackers could have used to track down, unlock, and start Hyundai cars.
New version of the CryptoMix Ransomware Using the Wallet Extension
A new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware was discovered that appends the email addresses shield0@usa.com & admin@hoist.desi along with the .Wallet extension. This makes it the third ransomware using .wallet, with the first being Dharma and then Sanctions. Unfortunately, the reuse of an extension is only going to confuse victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-version-of-the-cryptomix-ransomware-using-the-wallet-extension/
A new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware was discovered that appends the email addresses shield0@usa.com & admin@hoist.desi along with the .Wallet extension. This makes it the third ransomware using .wallet, with the first being Dharma and then Sanctions. Unfortunately, the reuse of an extension is only going to confuse victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-version-of-the-cryptomix-ransomware-using-the-wallet-extension/
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New version of the CryptoMix Ransomware Using the Wallet Extension
A new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware was discovered that appends the email addresses shield0@usa.com & admin@hoist.desi along with the .Wallet extension. This makes it the third ransomware using .wallet, with the first being Dharma and then Sanctions.…
Hacked South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Loses $5.5 Million
Yapizon, a South Korean Bitcoin exchange, announced last week it lost 3816.2028 Bitcoin (over $5.5 million) after an unknown hacker breached its system and stole funds from its server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacked-south-korean-bitcoin-exchange-loses-5-5-million/
Yapizon, a South Korean Bitcoin exchange, announced last week it lost 3816.2028 Bitcoin (over $5.5 million) after an unknown hacker breached its system and stole funds from its server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacked-south-korean-bitcoin-exchange-loses-5-5-million/
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Hacked South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Loses $5.5 Million
Yapizon, a South Korean Bitcoin exchange, announced last week it lost 3816.2028 Bitcoin (over $5.5 million) after an unknown hacker breached its system and stole funds from its server.
Intel Fixes 9-Year-Old CPU Flaw That Allows Remote Code Execution
Intel's security team released a series of patches yesterday that fix a remote code execution (RCE) bug found in the Intel Management Engine (ME). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-fixes-9-year-old-cpu-flaw-that-allows-remote-code-execution/
Intel's security team released a series of patches yesterday that fix a remote code execution (RCE) bug found in the Intel Management Engine (ME). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-fixes-9-year-old-cpu-flaw-that-allows-remote-code-execution/
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Intel Fixes 9-Year-Old CPU Flaw That Allows Remote Code Execution
Intel's security team released a series of patches yesterday that fix a remote code execution (RCE) bug found in the Intel Management Engine (ME).
IBM Warns Customers That Some of Its USB Flash Drives May Contain Malware
IBM has issued a security alert last week, warning customers that some USB flash drives shipped with IBM Storwize products may contain malicious code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ibm-warns-customers-that-some-of-its-usb-flash-drives-may-contain-malware/
IBM has issued a security alert last week, warning customers that some USB flash drives shipped with IBM Storwize products may contain malicious code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ibm-warns-customers-that-some-of-its-usb-flash-drives-may-contain-malware/
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IBM Warns Customers That Some of Its USB Flash Drives May Contain Malware
IBM has issued a security alert last week, warning customers that some USB flash drives shipped with IBM Storwize products may contain malicious code.
New Shodan Tool Can Find Malware Command and Control (C&C) Servers
Shodan and Recorded Future have launched today a search engine for discovering malware command-and-control (C&C) servers. Named Malware Hunter, this new tool is integrated into Shodan, a search engine for discovering Internet-connected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shodan-tool-can-find-malware-command-and-control-candc-servers/
Shodan and Recorded Future have launched today a search engine for discovering malware command-and-control (C&C) servers. Named Malware Hunter, this new tool is integrated into Shodan, a search engine for discovering Internet-connected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shodan-tool-can-find-malware-command-and-control-candc-servers/
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New Shodan Tool Can Find Malware Command and Control (C&C) Servers
Shodan and Recorded Future have launched today a search engine for discovering malware command-and-control (C&C) servers. Named Malware Hunter, this new tool is integrated into Shodan, a search engine for discovering Internet-connected devices.
Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 S, a Competitor for Google's Chrome OS
At the MicrosoftEDU Event held today in New York, Microsoft announced Windows 10 S, a version of the Windows 10 operating system that is restricted to running only Windows Store apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-unveils-windows-10-s-a-competitor-for-googles-chrome-os/
At the MicrosoftEDU Event held today in New York, Microsoft announced Windows 10 S, a version of the Windows 10 operating system that is restricted to running only Windows Store apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-unveils-windows-10-s-a-competitor-for-googles-chrome-os/
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Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 S, a Competitor for Google's Chrome OS
At the MicrosoftEDU Event held today in New York, Microsoft announced Windows 10 S, a version of the Windows 10 operating system that is restricted to running only Windows Store apps.
Tor Browser Flaws Allow User Profiling
Dr. Neal Krawetz, a computer forensics expert, revealed on Monday several problems with the amount of details the Tor Browser discloses about users, which may allow a determined actor to identify users employing the Tor Browser to surf the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tor-browser-flaws-allow-user-profiling/
Dr. Neal Krawetz, a computer forensics expert, revealed on Monday several problems with the amount of details the Tor Browser discloses about users, which may allow a determined actor to identify users employing the Tor Browser to surf the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tor-browser-flaws-allow-user-profiling/
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Tor Browser Flaws Allow User Profiling
Dr. Neal Krawetz, a computer forensics expert, revealed on Monday several problems with the amount of details the Tor Browser discloses about users, which may allow a determined actor to identify users employing the Tor Browser to surf the Internet.
Google Will Quietly Auto-Migrate Some Users to 64-Bit Chrome
Google will release Chrome 58.0.3029.96 in the coming days and weeks, and as part of this update, the company plans to move some of its 32-bit users to Chrome's 64-bit version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-will-quietly-auto-migrate-some-users-to-64-bit-chrome/
Google will release Chrome 58.0.3029.96 in the coming days and weeks, and as part of this update, the company plans to move some of its 32-bit users to Chrome's 64-bit version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-will-quietly-auto-migrate-some-users-to-64-bit-chrome/
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Google Will Quietly Auto-Migrate Some Users to 64-Bit Chrome
Google will release Chrome 58.0.3029.96 in the coming days and weeks, and as part of this update, the company plans to move some of its 32-bit users to Chrome's 64-bit version.
India's Aadhaar Biometrics Database Is About to Become a Security Nightmare
A report released on Monday by The Centre for Internet and Society reveals that over 135 million records from India's Aadhaar national ID systems have already leaked online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/indias-aadhaar-biometrics-database-is-about-to-become-a-security-nightmare/
A report released on Monday by The Centre for Internet and Society reveals that over 135 million records from India's Aadhaar national ID systems have already leaked online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/indias-aadhaar-biometrics-database-is-about-to-become-a-security-nightmare/
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India's Aadhaar Biometrics Database Is About to Become a Security Nightmare
A report released on Monday by The Centre for Internet and Society reveals that over 135 million records from India's Aadhaar national ID systems have already leaked online.
Watch Researchers Hack an Industrial Robot and Sabotage Production
There is an insane amount of industrial robots connected to the Internet, and even worse, thousands are left with no form of user authentication whatsoever, open to attack from anyone skilled enough to know how to sabotage their mode of operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/watch-researchers-hack-an-industrial-robot-and-sabotage-production/
There is an insane amount of industrial robots connected to the Internet, and even worse, thousands are left with no form of user authentication whatsoever, open to attack from anyone skilled enough to know how to sabotage their mode of operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/watch-researchers-hack-an-industrial-robot-and-sabotage-production/
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Watch Researchers Hack an Industrial Robot and Sabotage Production
There is an insane amount of industrial robots connected to the Internet, and even worse, thousands are left with no form of user authentication whatsoever, open to attack from anyone skilled enough to know how to sabotage their mode of operation.
Cerber Ransomware Version 6 Gets Anti-Vm and Anti-Sandboxing Features
Security researchers have spotted version 6 of the Cerber ransomware, and this new edition continues to add new features, heightening the overall complexity this ransomware family has been showing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-ransomware-version-6-gets-anti-vm-and-anti-sandboxing-features/
Security researchers have spotted version 6 of the Cerber ransomware, and this new edition continues to add new features, heightening the overall complexity this ransomware family has been showing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-ransomware-version-6-gets-anti-vm-and-anti-sandboxing-features/
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Cerber Ransomware Version 6 Gets Anti-VM and Anti-Sandboxing Features
Security researchers have spotted version 6 of the Cerber ransomware, and this new edition continues to add new features, heightening the overall complexity this ransomware family has been showing.
Windows 10 S Won't Let You Change the Default Browser, Meaning You're Stuck With Edge
Windows 10 S users won't be able to change their default browser and search provider away from Microsoft Edge and Bing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-s-wont-let-you-change-the-default-browser-meaning-youre-stuck-with-edge/
Windows 10 S users won't be able to change their default browser and search provider away from Microsoft Edge and Bing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-s-wont-let-you-change-the-default-browser-meaning-youre-stuck-with-edge/
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Windows 10 S Won't Let You Change the Default Browser, Meaning You're Stuck With Edge
Windows 10 S users won't be able to change their default browser and search provider away from Microsoft Edge and Bing.
It Took Google One Hour to Shut Down Massive Self-Replicating Phishing Campaign
A massive phishing campaign took place today, but Google's security staff was on hand and shut down the attacker's efforts within an hour after users first reported the problem on Reddit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-took-google-one-hour-to-shut-down-massive-self-replicating-phishing-campaign/
A massive phishing campaign took place today, but Google's security staff was on hand and shut down the attacker's efforts within an hour after users first reported the problem on Reddit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-took-google-one-hour-to-shut-down-massive-self-replicating-phishing-campaign/
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It Took Google One Hour to Shut Down Massive Self-Replicating Phishing Campaign
A massive phishing campaign took place today, but Google's security staff was on hand and shut down the attacker's efforts within an hour after users first reported the problem on Reddit.
HoeflerText SocEng Attack Now Targeting Firefox with a Mozilla Font Pack
HoeflerText Font Pack social engineering attack has expanded to now include the Firefox browser as one of its targets. Not paying attention and installing its payload will lead to the Zeus Panda banking Trojan being installed on a victim's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hoeflertext-soceng-attack-now-targeting-firefox-with-a-mozilla-font-pack/
HoeflerText Font Pack social engineering attack has expanded to now include the Firefox browser as one of its targets. Not paying attention and installing its payload will lead to the Zeus Panda banking Trojan being installed on a victim's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hoeflertext-soceng-attack-now-targeting-firefox-with-a-mozilla-font-pack/
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HoeflerText SocEng Attack Now Targeting Firefox with a Mozilla Font Pack
HoeflerText Font Pack social engineering attack has expanded to now include the Firefox browser as one of its targets. Not paying attention and installing its payload will lead to the Zeus Panda banking Trojan being installed on a victim's computer.