Spectre Ransomware May Be Coming for you Soon
A new ransomware was discovered today called Spectre that appears to be in test mode. Due to its stage in development, with a working ransomware and payment site, I decided to take a look so we are prepared for its release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spectre-ransomware-may-be-coming-for-you-soon/
A new ransomware was discovered today called Spectre that appears to be in test mode. Due to its stage in development, with a working ransomware and payment site, I decided to take a look so we are prepared for its release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spectre-ransomware-may-be-coming-for-you-soon/
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Spectre Ransomware May Be Coming for you Soon
A new ransomware was discovered today called Spectre that appears to be in test mode. Due to its stage in development, with a working ransomware and payment site, I decided to take a look so we are prepared for its release.
Jaff Ransomware switches to the .sVn Extension
On Wednesday, security researcher Derek Knight discovered a new Jaff campaign spewing out emails that pretend to be emails from local copy machines. These SPAM emails contain attachments that include an executable file, which encrypt a victim's files and append the .sVn extension to encrypted file names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jaff-ransomware-switches-to-the-svn-extension/
On Wednesday, security researcher Derek Knight discovered a new Jaff campaign spewing out emails that pretend to be emails from local copy machines. These SPAM emails contain attachments that include an executable file, which encrypt a victim's files and append the .sVn extension to encrypted file names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jaff-ransomware-switches-to-the-svn-extension/
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Jaff Ransomware switches to the .sVn Extension
On Wednesday, security researcher Derek Knight discovered a new Jaff campaign spewing out emails that pretend to be emails from local copy machines. These SPAM emails contain attachments that include an executable file, which encrypt a victim's files and…
The Week in Ransomware - June 9th 2017 - Jaff, Spectre, and MacRansom
Another week of mostly small ransomware releases. Ultimately, this is a good thing as the vast majority of these are never released. Of biggest note is a macOS RaaS, a new Jaff variant, and the potential for a new ransomware called Spectre. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-9th-2017-jaff-spectre-and-macransom/
Another week of mostly small ransomware releases. Ultimately, this is a good thing as the vast majority of these are never released. Of biggest note is a macOS RaaS, a new Jaff variant, and the potential for a new ransomware called Spectre. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-9th-2017-jaff-spectre-and-macransom/
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The Week in Ransomware - June 9th 2017 - Jaff, Spectre, and MacRansom
Another week of mostly small ransomware releases. Ultimately, this is a good thing as the vast majority of these are never released. Of biggest note is a macOS RaaS, a new Jaff variant, and the potential for a new ransomware called Spectre.
Ex-Admin Deletes All Customer Data and Wipes Servers of Dutch Hosting Provider
Verelox, a provider of dedicated KVM and VPS servers based in The Hague, Netherlands, suffered a catastrophic outage after a former administrator deleted all customer data and wiped most of the company's servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-admin-deletes-all-customer-data-and-wipes-servers-of-dutch-hosting-provider/
Verelox, a provider of dedicated KVM and VPS servers based in The Hague, Netherlands, suffered a catastrophic outage after a former administrator deleted all customer data and wiped most of the company's servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-admin-deletes-all-customer-data-and-wipes-servers-of-dutch-hosting-provider/
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Ex-Admin Deletes All Customer Data and Wipes Servers of Dutch Hosting Provider
Verelox, a provider of dedicated KVM and VPS servers based in The Hague, Netherlands, suffered a catastrophic outage after a former administrator deleted all customer data and wiped most of the company's servers.
Linux Servers Hijacked to Mine Cryptocurrency via SambaCry Vulnerability
An unknown threat actor is using a vulnerability in Samba installations to take over Linux machines and use them as pawns in a vast cryptocurrency mining operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-servers-hijacked-to-mine-cryptocurrency-via-sambacry-vulnerability/
An unknown threat actor is using a vulnerability in Samba installations to take over Linux machines and use them as pawns in a vast cryptocurrency mining operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-servers-hijacked-to-mine-cryptocurrency-via-sambacry-vulnerability/
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Linux Servers Hijacked to Mine Cryptocurrency via SambaCry Vulnerability
An unknown threat actor is using a vulnerability in Samba installations to take over Linux machines and use them as pawns in a vast cryptocurrency mining operation.
Drone Crashes Into Power Lines, Leaves Silicon Valley Homes in the Dark
Mountain View police are looking for a white adult male with white hair that crashed a drone into high-voltage power lines on Thursday night, June 8, knocking out power to over 1,600 people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/drone-crashes-into-power-lines-leaves-silicon-valley-homes-in-the-dark/
Mountain View police are looking for a white adult male with white hair that crashed a drone into high-voltage power lines on Thursday night, June 8, knocking out power to over 1,600 people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/drone-crashes-into-power-lines-leaves-silicon-valley-homes-in-the-dark/
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Drone Crashes Into Power Lines, Leaves Silicon Valley Homes in the Dark
Mountain View police are looking for a white adult male with white hair that crashed a drone into high-voltage power lines on Thursday night, June 8, knocking out power to over 1,600 people.
French Police Seize Three Tor Relays in WannaCry Investigation
Two days after the WannaCry ransomware outbreak wreaked havoc across the world, French police seized three servers belonging to French activist Aeris, who said the servers were confiscated in connection to the WannaCry attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-police-seize-three-tor-relays-in-wannacry-investigation/
Two days after the WannaCry ransomware outbreak wreaked havoc across the world, French police seized three servers belonging to French activist Aeris, who said the servers were confiscated in connection to the WannaCry attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-police-seize-three-tor-relays-in-wannacry-investigation/
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French Police Seize Three Tor Relays in WannaCry Investigation
Two days after the WannaCry ransomware outbreak wreaked havoc across the world, French police seized three servers belonging to French activist Aeris, who said the servers were confiscated in connection to the WannaCry attacks.
MacRansom and MacSpy Malware-as-a-Service Portals Put Mac Users on Alert
Security researchers have finally got their hands on samples of two new strains of Mac malware that have been offered through Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) portals on the Dark Web for almost two weeks now. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/macransom-and-macspy-malware-as-a-service-portals-put-mac-users-on-alert/
Security researchers have finally got their hands on samples of two new strains of Mac malware that have been offered through Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) portals on the Dark Web for almost two weeks now. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/macransom-and-macspy-malware-as-a-service-portals-put-mac-users-on-alert/
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MacRansom and MacSpy Malware-as-a-Service Portals Put Mac Users on Alert
Security researchers have finally got their hands on samples of two new strains of Mac malware that have been offered through Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) portals on the Dark Web for almost two weeks now.
Hackers Can Spoof Phone Numbers, Track Users via 4G VoLTE Mobile Technology
A team of researchers from French company P1 Security has detailed a long list of issues with the 4G VoLTE telephony, a protocol that has become quite popular all over the world in recent years and is currently in use in the US, Asia, and most European countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-can-spoof-phone-numbers-track-users-via-4g-volte-mobile-technology/
A team of researchers from French company P1 Security has detailed a long list of issues with the 4G VoLTE telephony, a protocol that has become quite popular all over the world in recent years and is currently in use in the US, Asia, and most European countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-can-spoof-phone-numbers-track-users-via-4g-volte-mobile-technology/
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Hackers Can Spoof Phone Numbers, Track Users via 4G VoLTE Mobile Technology
A team of researchers from French company P1 Security has detailed a long list of issues with the 4G VoLTE telephony, a protocol that has become quite popular all over the world in recent years and is currently in use in the US, Asia, and most European countries.
New "Industroyer" Malware Targets Power Grids
Security researchers from ESET and Dragos have discovered a brand new malware strain that was specifically built to target equipment installed in power grids, and which has already been deployed in live attacks in Ukraine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-industroyer-malware-targets-power-grids/
Security researchers from ESET and Dragos have discovered a brand new malware strain that was specifically built to target equipment installed in power grids, and which has already been deployed in live attacks in Ukraine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-industroyer-malware-targets-power-grids/
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New "Industroyer" Malware Targets Power Grids
Security researchers from ESET and Dragos have discovered a brand new malware strain that was specifically built to target equipment installed in power grids, and which has already been deployed in live attacks in Ukraine.
GPAA Ransomware Shows the Depravity of Some Ransomware Developers
I have been playing with ransomware for quite some time, but a new ransomware note really brings it to a new level of scumbaggery and disgust. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gpaa-ransomware-shows-the-depravity-of-some-ransomware-developers/
I have been playing with ransomware for quite some time, but a new ransomware note really brings it to a new level of scumbaggery and disgust. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gpaa-ransomware-shows-the-depravity-of-some-ransomware-developers/
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GPAA Ransomware Shows the Depravity of Some Ransomware Developers
I have been playing with ransomware for quite some time, but a new ransomware note really brings it to a new level of scumbaggery and disgust.
You Can Hack Some Mazda Cars with a USB Flash Drive
Mazda cars with next-gen Mazda MZD Connect infotainment systems can be hacked just by plugging in a USB flash drive into their dashboard, thanks to a series of bugs that have been known for at least three years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/you-can-hack-some-mazda-cars-with-a-usb-flash-drive/
Mazda cars with next-gen Mazda MZD Connect infotainment systems can be hacked just by plugging in a USB flash drive into their dashboard, thanks to a series of bugs that have been known for at least three years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/you-can-hack-some-mazda-cars-with-a-usb-flash-drive/
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You Can Hack Some Mazda Cars with a USB Flash Drive
Mazda cars with next-gen Mazda MZD Connect infotainment systems can be hacked just by plugging in a USB flash drive into their dashboard, thanks to a series of bugs that have been known for at least three years.
Hacker "Sagade" Extradited to the US for Role in Scareware Scheme
Peteris Sahurovs, a Latvian hacker known as "Sagade," was extradited to the US and appeared in Minneapolis court today in regards to accusations of running a scareware operation that pocketed the crook and his partners over $2 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-sagade-extradited-to-the-us-for-role-in-scareware-scheme/
Peteris Sahurovs, a Latvian hacker known as "Sagade," was extradited to the US and appeared in Minneapolis court today in regards to accusations of running a scareware operation that pocketed the crook and his partners over $2 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-sagade-extradited-to-the-us-for-role-in-scareware-scheme/
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Hacker "Sagade" Extradited to the US for Role in Scareware Scheme
Peteris Sahurovs, a Latvian hacker known as "Sagade," was extradited to the US and appeared in Minneapolis court today in regards to accusations of running a scareware operation that pocketed the crook and his partners over $2 million.
75 Android Apps Remove Info-Stealing Adware From Their Code
Seventy-five apps available for download from the official Google Play Store had to remove a malicious advertising library that was secretly an adware called AdDown, which Trend Micro researchers have been tracking for the last two years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/75-android-apps-remove-info-stealing-adware-from-their-code/
Seventy-five apps available for download from the official Google Play Store had to remove a malicious advertising library that was secretly an adware called AdDown, which Trend Micro researchers have been tracking for the last two years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/75-android-apps-remove-info-stealing-adware-from-their-code/
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75 Android Apps Remove Info-Stealing Adware From Their Code
Seventy-five apps available for download from the official Google Play Store had to remove a malicious advertising library that was secretly an adware called AdDown, which Trend Micro researchers have been tracking for the last two years.
A 12-Month Campaign of Fake News to Influence Elections Costs $400,000
A 77-page report released today by cyber-security firm Trend Micro explores the underground landscape of fake news, where anyone can buy influence and create artificial trends to serve personal interests. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-12-month-campaign-of-fake-news-to-influence-elections-costs-400-000/
A 77-page report released today by cyber-security firm Trend Micro explores the underground landscape of fake news, where anyone can buy influence and create artificial trends to serve personal interests. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-12-month-campaign-of-fake-news-to-influence-elections-costs-400-000/
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A 12-Month Campaign of Fake News to Influence Elections Costs $400,000
A 77-page report released today by cyber-security firm Trend Micro explores the underground landscape of fake news, where anyone can buy influence and create artificial trends to serve personal interests.
Adobe Patches Nine Security Flaws in Flash Player
Adobe released today four security bulletins announcing patches for products such as Flash Player, Shockwave Player, Captivate, and Digital Editions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-patches-nine-security-flaws-in-flash-player/
Adobe released today four security bulletins announcing patches for products such as Flash Player, Shockwave Player, Captivate, and Digital Editions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-patches-nine-security-flaws-in-flash-player/
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Adobe Patches Nine Security Flaws in Flash Player
Adobe released today four security bulletins announcing patches for products such as Flash Player, Shockwave Player, Captivate, and Digital Editions.
Microsoft to Disable SMBv1 in Windows Starting This Fall
Starting this fall, with the public launch of the next major Windows 10 update — codenamed Redstone 3 — Microsoft plans to disable SMBv1 in most versions of the Windows operating systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-disable-smbv1-in-windows-starting-this-fall/
Starting this fall, with the public launch of the next major Windows 10 update — codenamed Redstone 3 — Microsoft plans to disable SMBv1 in most versions of the Windows operating systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-disable-smbv1-in-windows-starting-this-fall/
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Microsoft to Disable SMBv1 in Windows Starting This Fall
Starting this fall, with the public launch of the next major Windows 10 update — codenamed Redstone 3 — Microsoft plans to disable SMBv1 in most versions of the Windows operating systems.
Microsoft Issues Windows XP Security Updates for Previously Ignored NSA Hacking Tools
In two blog posts today, Microsoft announced it issued new security patches for Windows XP users to protect them against "potential nation-state activity" that could cause "destructive cyber attacks" similar to the WannaCry outbreak that hit users last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-issues-windows-xp-security-updates-for-previously-ignored-nsa-hacking-tools/
In two blog posts today, Microsoft announced it issued new security patches for Windows XP users to protect them against "potential nation-state activity" that could cause "destructive cyber attacks" similar to the WannaCry outbreak that hit users last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-issues-windows-xp-security-updates-for-previously-ignored-nsa-hacking-tools/
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Microsoft Issues Windows XP Security Updates for Previously Ignored NSA Hacking Tools
In two blog posts today, Microsoft announced it issued new security patches for Windows XP users to protect them against "potential nation-state activity" that could cause "destructive cyber attacks" similar to the WannaCry outbreak that hit users last month.
Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday Fixes Two Vulnerabilities Used in Live Attacks
Microsoft published today the June 2017 Patch Tuesday, which patches over 90 security flaws, including two vulnerabilities used in live attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-june-patch-tuesday-fixes-two-vulnerabilities-used-in-live-attacks/
Microsoft published today the June 2017 Patch Tuesday, which patches over 90 security flaws, including two vulnerabilities used in live attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-june-patch-tuesday-fixes-two-vulnerabilities-used-in-live-attacks/
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Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday Fixes Two Vulnerabilities Used in Live Attacks
Microsoft published today the June 2017 Patch Tuesday, which patches over 90 security flaws, including two vulnerabilities used in live attacks.
DHS and FBI Publish Details on DeltaCharlie, North Korea's DDoS Botnet
In a US-CERT report released yesterday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published IOCs about a malware family known as DeltaCharlie, used by North Korea to create its private DDoS botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-and-fbi-publish-details-on-deltacharlie-north-koreas-ddos-botnet/
In a US-CERT report released yesterday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published IOCs about a malware family known as DeltaCharlie, used by North Korea to create its private DDoS botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-and-fbi-publish-details-on-deltacharlie-north-koreas-ddos-botnet/
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DHS and FBI Publish Details on DeltaCharlie, North Korea's DDoS Botnet
In a US-CERT report released yesterday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published IOCs about a malware family known as DeltaCharlie, used by North Korea to create its private DDoS botnet.
Firefox 54 Released With Improved Multi-Process Support
Mozilla released yesterday version 54 of the Firefox browser, which has expanded the multi-process feature from two to five processes (one for the UI, four for browser content). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-54-released-with-improved-multi-process-support/
Mozilla released yesterday version 54 of the Firefox browser, which has expanded the multi-process feature from two to five processes (one for the UI, four for browser content). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-54-released-with-improved-multi-process-support/
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Firefox 54 Released With Improved Multi-Process Support
Mozilla released yesterday version 54 of the Firefox browser, which has expanded the multi-process feature from two to five processes (one for the UI, four for browser content).