Two Men Arrested for Hacking Microsoft
British police announced today they arrested two suspects part of an international group that hacked into Microsoft's network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/two-men-arrested-for-hacking-microsoft/
British police announced today they arrested two suspects part of an international group that hacked into Microsoft's network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/two-men-arrested-for-hacking-microsoft/
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Two Men Arrested for Hacking Microsoft
British police announced today they arrested two suspects part of an international group that hacked into Microsoft's network.
New GhostHook Attack Bypasses Windows PatchGuard Protections
Security experts have discovered a method of bypassing Windows PatchGuard protections and hooking malicious code into the Windows kernel, which allows an attacker to plant rootkits on systems previously thought to be impregnable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ghosthook-attack-bypasses-windows-patchguard-protections/
Security experts have discovered a method of bypassing Windows PatchGuard protections and hooking malicious code into the Windows kernel, which allows an attacker to plant rootkits on systems previously thought to be impregnable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ghosthook-attack-bypasses-windows-patchguard-protections/
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New GhostHook Attack Bypasses Windows PatchGuard Protections
Security experts have discovered a method of bypassing Windows PatchGuard protections and hooking malicious code into the Windows kernel, which allows an attacker to plant rootkits on systems previously thought to be impregnable.
RIG Exploit Kit Usage Declines as Browsers Are Getting Harder to Hack
Another major exploit kit (EK) looks like it's heading for the EK graveyard as activity from the RIG EK has fallen to less than 25% of what the exploit kit used to handle three months ago, in March 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rig-exploit-kit-usage-declines-as-browsers-are-getting-harder-to-hack/
Another major exploit kit (EK) looks like it's heading for the EK graveyard as activity from the RIG EK has fallen to less than 25% of what the exploit kit used to handle three months ago, in March 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rig-exploit-kit-usage-declines-as-browsers-are-getting-harder-to-hack/
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RIG Exploit Kit Usage Declines as Browsers Are Getting Harder to Hack
Another major exploit kit (EK) looks like it's heading for the EK graveyard as activity from the RIG EK has fallen to less than 25% of what the exploit kit used to handle three months ago, in March 2017.
FBI: Victims Aren't Reporting Ransomware Attacks
Despite being an expanding threat, ransomware infections are rarely reported to law enforcement agencies, according to conclusions from the 2016 Internet Crime Report, released yesterday by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-victims-arent-reporting-ransomware-attacks/
Despite being an expanding threat, ransomware infections are rarely reported to law enforcement agencies, according to conclusions from the 2016 Internet Crime Report, released yesterday by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-victims-arent-reporting-ransomware-attacks/
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FBI: Victims Aren't Reporting Ransomware Attacks
Despite being an expanding threat, ransomware infections are rarely reported to law enforcement agencies, according to conclusions from the 2016 Internet Crime Report, released yesterday by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
Former CIA Officer Arrested for Selling Top Secret Files to Chinese Operatives
A former CIA agent was arrested and arraigned in court yesterday on accusations of selling top secret documents to Chinese intelligence officers disguised as members of a Chinese think tank. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/former-cia-officer-arrested-for-selling-top-secret-files-to-chinese-operatives/
A former CIA agent was arrested and arraigned in court yesterday on accusations of selling top secret documents to Chinese intelligence officers disguised as members of a Chinese think tank. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/former-cia-officer-arrested-for-selling-top-secret-files-to-chinese-operatives/
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Former CIA Officer Arrested for Selling Top Secret Files to Chinese Operatives
A former CIA agent was arrested and arraigned in court yesterday on accusations of selling top secret documents to Chinese intelligence officers disguised as members of a Chinese think tank.
The Week in Ransomware - June 23rd 2017 - A Fricken 1 Million Dollar Ransom Payment
What a crazy week. The biggest news is that we had a hosting company who actually paid a 1 million dollar (think Dr. Evil) ransomware payment. We then had the return of Locky, which at one point was the preminent ransomware being distributed. Will have to see if it can become king of the hill again. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-23rd-2017-a-fricken-1-million-dollar-ransom-payment/
What a crazy week. The biggest news is that we had a hosting company who actually paid a 1 million dollar (think Dr. Evil) ransomware payment. We then had the return of Locky, which at one point was the preminent ransomware being distributed. Will have to see if it can become king of the hill again. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-23rd-2017-a-fricken-1-million-dollar-ransom-payment/
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The Week in Ransomware - June 23rd 2017 - A Fricken 1 Million Dollar Ransom Payment
What a crazy week. The biggest news is that we had a hosting company who actually paid a 1 million dollar (think Dr. Evil) ransomware payment. We then had the return of Locky, which at one point was the preminent ransomware being distributed. Will have to…
Windows 10 Source Code, Internal Builds Allegedly Leak Online
An unknown person has uploaded online over 32TB of Windows 10 internal builds, along with some of the operating system's source code. The data was uploaded on BetaArchive, an Internet forum dedicated to archiving software beta builds so users and developers can track how a project evolved over time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-source-code-internal-builds-allegedly-leak-online/
An unknown person has uploaded online over 32TB of Windows 10 internal builds, along with some of the operating system's source code. The data was uploaded on BetaArchive, an Internet forum dedicated to archiving software beta builds so users and developers can track how a project evolved over time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-source-code-internal-builds-allegedly-leak-online/
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Windows 10 Source Code, Internal Builds Allegedly Leak Online
An unknown person has uploaded online over 32TB of Windows 10 internal builds, along with some of the operating system's source code. The data was uploaded on BetaArchive, an Internet forum dedicated to archiving software beta builds so users and developers…
Koler Android Ransomware Targets the US with Fake PornHub Apps
During the past week, US users visiting adult-themed sites were targeted by ads for a fake PornHub app that contained a version of the Koler ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/koler-android-ransomware-targets-the-us-with-fake-pornhub-apps/
During the past week, US users visiting adult-themed sites were targeted by ads for a fake PornHub app that contained a version of the Koler ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/koler-android-ransomware-targets-the-us-with-fake-pornhub-apps/
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Koler Android Ransomware Targets the US with Fake PornHub Apps
During the past week, US users visiting adult-themed sites were targeted by ads for a fake PornHub app that contained a version of the Koler ransomware.
Google to Stop Scanning Gmail Inboxes for Advertising Purposes
Google announced yesterday plans to stop scanning users' Gmail inboxes for advertising purposes, a decision that in theory should improve users' privacy, but in reality, it does not. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-stop-scanning-gmail-inboxes-for-advertising-purposes/
Google announced yesterday plans to stop scanning users' Gmail inboxes for advertising purposes, a decision that in theory should improve users' privacy, but in reality, it does not. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-stop-scanning-gmail-inboxes-for-advertising-purposes/
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Google to Stop Scanning Gmail Inboxes for Advertising Purposes
Google announced yesterday plans to stop scanning users' Gmail inboxes for advertising purposes, a decision that in theory should improve users' privacy, but in reality, it does not.
Fired Employee Hacks and Shuts Down Smart Water Readers in Five US Cities
A Pennsylvania judge has sentenced Adam Flanagan, 42, of Bala Cynwyd, PA to one year and one day in prison for hacking and damaging the IT networks of several water utility providers across the US East Coast. The sentence was passed down last week for crimes committed in the spring of 2014. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fired-employee-hacks-and-shuts-down-smart-water-readers-in-five-us-cities/
A Pennsylvania judge has sentenced Adam Flanagan, 42, of Bala Cynwyd, PA to one year and one day in prison for hacking and damaging the IT networks of several water utility providers across the US East Coast. The sentence was passed down last week for crimes committed in the spring of 2014. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fired-employee-hacks-and-shuts-down-smart-water-readers-in-five-us-cities/
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Fired Employee Hacks and Shuts Down Smart Water Readers in Five US Cities
A Pennsylvania judge has sentenced Adam Flanagan, 42, of Bala Cynwyd, PA to one year and one day in prison for hacking and damaging the IT networks of several water utility providers across the US East Coast. The sentence was passed down last week for crimes…
PRMitM: Attackers Can Hide Password Resets Inside Account Registrations
A research paper published by four Israeli scientists details a new attack called PRMitM, or the "Password Reset Man-in-the-Middle," in which attackers hide password reset interactions for a user's legitimate profile inside account registration interactions on another site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/prmitm-attackers-can-hide-password-resets-inside-account-registrations/
A research paper published by four Israeli scientists details a new attack called PRMitM, or the "Password Reset Man-in-the-Middle," in which attackers hide password reset interactions for a user's legitimate profile inside account registration interactions on another site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/prmitm-attackers-can-hide-password-resets-inside-account-registrations/
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PRMitM: Attackers Can Hide Password Resets Inside Account Registrations
A research paper published by four Israeli scientists details a new attack called PRMitM, or the "Password Reset Man-in-the-Middle," in which attackers hide password reset interactions for a user's legitimate profile inside account registration interactions…
UK Govt Wants Encryption Backdoors but Can't Even Protect Its Email Servers From a Brute-Force Attack
A "determined" attacker has breached the email system of the UK Parliament over the weekend, according to a statement put out by the UK government on Sunday afternoon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-wants-encryption-backdoors-but-cant-even-protect-its-email-servers-from-a-brute-force-attack/
A "determined" attacker has breached the email system of the UK Parliament over the weekend, according to a statement put out by the UK government on Sunday afternoon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-wants-encryption-backdoors-but-cant-even-protect-its-email-servers-from-a-brute-force-attack/
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UK Govt Wants Encryption Backdoors but Can't Even Protect Its Email Servers From a Brute-Force Attack
A "determined" attacker has breached the email system of the UK Parliament over the weekend, according to a statement put out by the UK government on Sunday afternoon.
Chrome Beats Edge in Independent Battery Life Test Despite Microsoft's Claims
A YouTuber has taken it into his hands to resolve the silent war over battery life benchmarks currently raging between Microsoft, Google, and Opera. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/chrome-beats-edge-in-independent-battery-life-test-despite-microsofts-claims/
A YouTuber has taken it into his hands to resolve the silent war over battery life benchmarks currently raging between Microsoft, Google, and Opera. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/chrome-beats-edge-in-independent-battery-life-test-despite-microsofts-claims/
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Chrome Beats Edge in Independent Battery Life Test Despite Microsoft's Claims
A YouTuber has taken it into his hands to resolve the silent war over battery life benchmarks currently raging between Microsoft, Google, and Opera.
$1 Million Ransomware Payment Has Spurred New DDoS-for-Bitcoin Attacks
The $1 million ransom payment paid last week by South Korean web hosting company Nayana has sparked new extortion attempts on South Korean companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-1-million-ransomware-payment-has-spurred-new-ddos-for-bitcoin-attacks/
The $1 million ransom payment paid last week by South Korean web hosting company Nayana has sparked new extortion attempts on South Korean companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-1-million-ransomware-payment-has-spurred-new-ddos-for-bitcoin-attacks/
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$1 Million Ransomware Payment Has Spurred New DDoS-for-Bitcoin Attacks
The $1 million ransom payment paid last week by South Korean web hosting company Nayana has sparked new extortion attempts on South Korean companies.
New Shifr RaaS Lets Any Dummy Enter the Ransomware Business
Several security researchers have spotted a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portal over the weekend that lets anyone generate their own ransomware executable just by filling in three form fields and pressing a button. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shifr-raas-lets-any-dummy-enter-the-ransomware-business/
Several security researchers have spotted a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portal over the weekend that lets anyone generate their own ransomware executable just by filling in three form fields and pressing a button. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shifr-raas-lets-any-dummy-enter-the-ransomware-business/
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New Shifr RaaS Lets Any Dummy Enter the Ransomware Business
Several security researchers have spotted a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portal over the weekend that lets anyone generate their own ransomware executable just by filling in three form fields and pressing a button.
No Windows Fix Just yet for the Intel Bug That Crashes CPUs
Some Intel CPU models are affected by a bug that crashes computers when a certain sequence of operations are being processed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/no-windows-fix-just-yet-for-the-intel-bug-that-crashes-cpus/
Some Intel CPU models are affected by a bug that crashes computers when a certain sequence of operations are being processed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/no-windows-fix-just-yet-for-the-intel-bug-that-crashes-cpus/
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No Windows Fix Just yet for the Intel Bug That Crashes CPUs
Some Intel CPU models are affected by a bug that crashes computers when a certain sequence of operations are being processed.
Microsoft Quietly Kills Another Gaping Hole in Windows Defender
On Friday, Microsoft rolled out an out-of-band security update that patched a major security flaw in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MsMpEng), a core security service part of the Microsoft ecosystem. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-quietly-kills-another-gaping-hole-in-windows-defender/
On Friday, Microsoft rolled out an out-of-band security update that patched a major security flaw in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MsMpEng), a core security service part of the Microsoft ecosystem. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-quietly-kills-another-gaping-hole-in-windows-defender/
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Microsoft Quietly Kills Another Gaping Hole in Windows Defender
On Friday, Microsoft rolled out an out-of-band security update that patched a major security flaw in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MsMpEng), a core security service part of the Microsoft ecosystem.
52% of All JavaScript npm Packages Could Have Been Hacked via Weak Credentials
Tens of thousands of developers using weak credentials to secure their npm accounts inadvertently put more than half of the npm packages (JavaScript libraries and tools) at risk of getting hijacked and used to deploy malicious code to legitimate applications that use them in their build process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/52-percent-of-all-javascript-npm-packages-could-have-been-hacked-via-weak-credentials/
Tens of thousands of developers using weak credentials to secure their npm accounts inadvertently put more than half of the npm packages (JavaScript libraries and tools) at risk of getting hijacked and used to deploy malicious code to legitimate applications that use them in their build process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/52-percent-of-all-javascript-npm-packages-could-have-been-hacked-via-weak-credentials/
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52% of All JavaScript npm Packages Could Have Been Hacked via Weak Credentials
Tens of thousands of developers using weak credentials to secure their npm accounts inadvertently put more than half of the npm packages (JavaScript libraries and tools) at risk of getting hijacked and used to deploy malicious code to legitimate applications…
There are early signs of a new ransomware outbreak, currently affecting a large number of countries across the globe, such as the UK, Ukraine, India, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, and others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wannacry-d-j-vu-petya-ransomware-outbreak-wreaking-havoc-across-the-globe/
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WannaCry Déjà Vu: Petya Ransomware Outbreak Wreaking Havoc Across the Globe
There are early signs of a new ransomware outbreak, currently affecting a large number of countries across the globe, such as the UK, Ukraine, India, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, and others.
Email Provider Shuts Down Petya Inbox Preventing Victims From Recovering Files
Posteo, the email provider where the Petya author is hosting an inbox to handle victims from today's massive ransomware outbreak, has announced that it shut down the crook's email account: wowsmith123456@posteo.net. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/email-provider-shuts-down-petya-inbox-preventing-victims-from-recovering-files/
Posteo, the email provider where the Petya author is hosting an inbox to handle victims from today's massive ransomware outbreak, has announced that it shut down the crook's email account: wowsmith123456@posteo.net. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/email-provider-shuts-down-petya-inbox-preventing-victims-from-recovering-files/
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Email Provider Shuts Down Petya Inbox Preventing Victims From Recovering Files
Posteo, the email provider where the Petya author is hosting an inbox to handle victims from today's massive ransomware outbreak, has announced that it shut down the crook's email account: wowsmith123456@posteo.net.
Petya Ransomware Outbreak Originated in Ukraine via Tainted Accounting Software
Today's massive ransomware outbreak was caused by a malicious software update for M.E.Doc, a popular accounting software used by Ukrainian companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/petya-ransomware-outbreak-originated-in-ukraine-via-tainted-accounting-software/
Today's massive ransomware outbreak was caused by a malicious software update for M.E.Doc, a popular accounting software used by Ukrainian companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/petya-ransomware-outbreak-originated-in-ukraine-via-tainted-accounting-software/
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Petya Ransomware Outbreak Originated in Ukraine via Tainted Accounting Software
Today's massive ransomware outbreak was caused by a malicious software update for M.E.Doc, a popular accounting software used by Ukrainian companies.