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Windows 10 Insider Build 16188 For PC Brings Application Guard to the Enterprise

Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 16188 for PC and Insider Preview Build 15210 for Mobile to insiders on the fast ring. With build 16188, Microsoft introduces new features in Microsoft Edge's PDF Reader and Application Guard for Microsoft Edge. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-16188-for-pc-brings-application-guard-to-the-enterprise/
Dark Web Marketplace Shut Down in Slovakia

Law enforcement in Slovakia has arrested two individuals for their involvement in drugs and weapons trafficking, among which, one is suspected of operating the Dark Web marketplace known as Bloomsfield. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dark-web-marketplace-shut-down-in-slovakia/
The Week in Ransomware - May 5th 2017 - Wallet, GlobeImposter, and Cerber

Wow! What a brutal week. This week we have 37 ransomware stories, with 10 of them being on May 1st alone. Most of the new ransomware releases continue to be real crap, but together they add up to a wave of garbage that can do some serious harm. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-5th-2017-wallet-globeimposter-and-cerber/
Dangerous Microsoft Edge Bug Displays One Set of Numbers, but Prints Another

In one of the weirdest β€” but equally dangerous β€” bugs of all time, it appears that Edge will display one set of numbers on the screen, but will send another set of numbers to the printer, effectively replacing content on your documents. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/dangerous-microsoft-edge-bug-displays-one-set-of-numbers-but-prints-another/
Emsisoft Releases a Decryptor for the Amnesia Ransomware

On Satruday, Emsisoft's CTO and malware researcher Fabian Wosar released a decryptor for the Amnesia Ransomware. This ransomware was first spotted in early May and has had one other variant released. It was named Amnesia based on the extension appended to encrypted files by the first variant. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emsisoft-releases-a-decryptor-for-the-amnesia-ransomware/
News Brief: BitKangoroo Ransomware Deletes Your Files If You Do not Pay

In our first ransomware in brief article, we are taking a look at a new in-development ransomware called BitKangoroo that I discovered today. Yes, I know, skidz can't spell. This particular ransomware is developer by a real scumbag who intends to delete a victims files if they do not pay fast enough. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/news-brief-bitkangoroo-ransomware-deletes-your-files-if-you-do-not-pay/
ISPs Could Damage Bitcoin Ecosystem If They Wanted To

Despite being a highly decentralized peer-to-peer network, the Bitcoin ecosystem is vulnerable to one of the most basic and widespread Internet attacks today β€” BGP hijacks, which is the act of falsely advertising to nearby ISPs/routers that an IP is found on your network, or it can be reached faster through your servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/isps-could-damage-bitcoin-ecosystem-if-they-wanted-to/
Microsoft Issues Emergency Out-Of-Band Update to Fix "Crazy Bad" Vulnerability

In an emergency out-of-band update released late last night, Microsoft fixed a vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine discovered by two Google security experts over the weekend, and which the two described as "crazy bad" and "the worst Windows remote code exec in recent memory." [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-issues-emergency-out-of-band-update-to-fix-crazy-bad-vulnerability/
FCC Says DDoS Attack Brought Down Commenting System, Not Angry John Oliver Fans

In a statement released last night, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wanted to make sure everyone understood that it was a DDoS attack that prevented users from commenting on the proposal to knock down Net Neutrality, and not because of angry users flooding the site to complain about the FCC's decision. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/fcc-says-ddos-attack-brought-down-commenting-system-not-angry-john-oliver-fans/