Google's BBR Algorithm for Speeding up Internet Traffic Gains Wider Adoption
Google's BBR algorithm for handling TCP traffic congestion has gained huge ground this week after Google announced integration with Google Cloud, a cloud hosting platform offered by Google to thousands of companies and which serves millions of websites on a daily basis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/googles-bbr-algorithm-for-speeding-up-internet-traffic-gains-wider-adoption/
Google's BBR algorithm for handling TCP traffic congestion has gained huge ground this week after Google announced integration with Google Cloud, a cloud hosting platform offered by Google to thousands of companies and which serves millions of websites on a daily basis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/googles-bbr-algorithm-for-speeding-up-internet-traffic-gains-wider-adoption/
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Google's BBR Algorithm for Speeding up Internet Traffic Gains Wider Adoption
Google's BBR algorithm for handling TCP traffic congestion has gained huge ground this week after Google announced integration with Google Cloud, a cloud hosting platform offered by Google to thousands of companies and which serves millions of websites on…
Hacker "BestBuy" Admits to Hijacking Deutsche Telekom Routers With Mirai Malware
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty in court on Friday to hijacking over 900,000 routers from the network of Deutsche Telekom, according to several reports in the German press. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-bestbuy-admits-to-hijacking-deutsche-telekom-routers-with-mirai-malware/
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty in court on Friday to hijacking over 900,000 routers from the network of Deutsche Telekom, according to several reports in the German press. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-bestbuy-admits-to-hijacking-deutsche-telekom-routers-with-mirai-malware/
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Hacker "BestBuy" Admits to Hijacking Deutsche Telekom Routers With Mirai Malware
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty in court on Friday to hijacking over 900,000 routers from the network of Deutsche Telekom, according to several reports in the German press.
Biggest Data Leak in Sweden's History Punished With Half a Month's Paycheck
The Swedish government has exposed sensitive details on millions of citizens in one of the biggest government screw-ups ever, and the official responsible for the whole fiasco was fined only half of her's monthly salary, which is 70,000 Swedish krona — or around $8,500. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/biggest-data-leak-in-swedens-history-punished-with-half-a-months-paycheck/
The Swedish government has exposed sensitive details on millions of citizens in one of the biggest government screw-ups ever, and the official responsible for the whole fiasco was fined only half of her's monthly salary, which is 70,000 Swedish krona — or around $8,500. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/biggest-data-leak-in-swedens-history-punished-with-half-a-months-paycheck/
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Biggest Data Leak in Sweden's History Punished With Half a Month's Paycheck
The Swedish government has exposed sensitive details on millions of citizens in one of the biggest government screw-ups ever, and the official responsible for the whole fiasco was fined only half of her monthly salary, which is 70,000 Swedish krona — or around…
New Intel CPU Cache Architecture Boosts Protection Against Side-Channel Attacks
Intel released a new CPU model this week, the Intel Core i9 7900X, which is the latest model to feature a new cache architecture that hardware experts believe it will make exploitation of side-channel attacks a lot harder. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-intel-cpu-cache-architecture-boosts-protection-against-side-channel-attacks/
Intel released a new CPU model this week, the Intel Core i9 7900X, which is the latest model to feature a new cache architecture that hardware experts believe it will make exploitation of side-channel attacks a lot harder. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-intel-cpu-cache-architecture-boosts-protection-against-side-channel-attacks/
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New Intel CPU Cache Architecture Boosts Protection Against Side-Channel Attacks
Intel released a new CPU model this week, the Intel Core i9 7900X, which is the latest model to feature a new cache architecture that hardware experts believe it will make exploitation of side-channel attacks a lot harder.
Users Leave 45,000 One-Star Facebook Reviews After Hacker's Unjust Arrest
Over 45,000 users have left one-star reviews on a company's Facebook page after the business reported a security researcher to police and had him arrested in the middle of the night instead of fixing a reported bug. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/users-leave-45-000-one-star-facebook-reviews-after-hackers-unjust-arrest/
Over 45,000 users have left one-star reviews on a company's Facebook page after the business reported a security researcher to police and had him arrested in the middle of the night instead of fixing a reported bug. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/users-leave-45-000-one-star-facebook-reviews-after-hackers-unjust-arrest/
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Users Leave 45,000 One-Star Facebook Reviews After Hacker's Unjust Arrest
Over 45,000 users have left one-star reviews on a company's Facebook page after the business reported a security researcher to police and had him arrested in the middle of the night instead of fixing a reported bug.
32-Bit Firefox Users on 64-Bit PCs Will Be Auto-Upgraded to 64-Bit Firefox
Mozilla engineers have decided that starting with Firefox 56 they will silently and forcibly auto-upgrade some users of 32-bit Firefox to 64-bit versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/32-bit-firefox-users-on-64-bit-pcs-will-be-auto-upgraded-to-64-bit-firefox/
Mozilla engineers have decided that starting with Firefox 56 they will silently and forcibly auto-upgrade some users of 32-bit Firefox to 64-bit versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/32-bit-firefox-users-on-64-bit-pcs-will-be-auto-upgraded-to-64-bit-firefox/
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32-Bit Firefox Users on 64-Bit PCs Will Be Auto-Upgraded to 64-Bit Firefox
Mozilla engineers have decided that starting with Firefox 56 they will silently and forcibly auto-upgrade some users of 32-bit Firefox to 64-bit versions.
China Forces Muslim Minority to Install Spyware on Their Phones
Chinese authorities in the province of Xinjiang are forcing locals of the Uyghur Muslim minority to install an app on their phones that will allow the government to scan their device for "terrorist propaganda." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/china-forces-muslim-minority-to-install-spyware-on-their-phones/
Chinese authorities in the province of Xinjiang are forcing locals of the Uyghur Muslim minority to install an app on their phones that will allow the government to scan their device for "terrorist propaganda." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/china-forces-muslim-minority-to-install-spyware-on-their-phones/
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China Forces Muslim Minority to Install Spyware on Their Phones
Chinese authorities in the province of Xinjiang are forcing locals of the Uyghur Muslim minority to install an app on their phones that will allow the government to scan their device for "terrorist propaganda."
US Company to Implant Microchips in Employees
Three Square Market (32M), a Wisconsin-based business, will become the first US company to implant RFID microchips in employee's hands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/us-company-to-implant-microchips-in-employees/
Three Square Market (32M), a Wisconsin-based business, will become the first US company to implant RFID microchips in employee's hands. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/us-company-to-implant-microchips-in-employees/
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US Company to Implant Microchips in Employees
Three Square Market (32M), a Wisconsin-based business, will become the first US company to implant RFID microchips in employee's hands.
Microsoft to Remove Classic Paint App From Windows 10 This Fall
Microsoft plans to remove the classic Windows Paint app from Windows 10 this fall, as part of a large chunk of features the company announced it would deprecate or remove with the release of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, set to be launched somewhere in October or November. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-remove-classic-paint-app-from-windows-10-this-fall/
Microsoft plans to remove the classic Windows Paint app from Windows 10 this fall, as part of a large chunk of features the company announced it would deprecate or remove with the release of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, set to be launched somewhere in October or November. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-remove-classic-paint-app-from-windows-10-this-fall/
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Microsoft to Remove Classic Paint App From Windows 10 This Fall
Microsoft plans to remove the classic Windows Paint app from Windows 10 this fall, as part of a large chunk of features the company announced it would deprecate or remove with the release of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, set to be launched somewhere…
Hacker Steals $8.4 Million Worth of Ethereum From Veritaseum Platform
Veritaseum has confirmed today that a hacker stole $8.4 million from the platform's ICO on Sunday, July 23. This is the second ICO hack in the last week and the fourth hack of an Ethereum platform this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-steals-8-4-million-worth-of-ethereum-from-veritaseum-platform/
Veritaseum has confirmed today that a hacker stole $8.4 million from the platform's ICO on Sunday, July 23. This is the second ICO hack in the last week and the fourth hack of an Ethereum platform this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-steals-8-4-million-worth-of-ethereum-from-veritaseum-platform/
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Hacker Steals $8.4 Million Worth of Ethereum From Veritaseum Platform
Veritaseum has confirmed today that a hacker stole $8.4 million from the platform's ICO on Sunday, July 23. This is the second ICO hack in the last week and the fourth hack of an Ethereum platform this month.
Roomba Maker Preparing to Sell Maps of Your Home to Advertisers
Roomba maker iRobot Corp announced future plans to sell maps of users' homes to advertisers, according to an interview iRobot CEO Colin Angle gave yesterday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/roomba-maker-preparing-to-sell-maps-of-your-home-to-advertisers/
Roomba maker iRobot Corp announced future plans to sell maps of users' homes to advertisers, according to an interview iRobot CEO Colin Angle gave yesterday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/roomba-maker-preparing-to-sell-maps-of-your-home-to-advertisers/
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Roomba Maker Preparing to Sell Maps of Your Home to Advertisers
Roomba maker iRobot Corp announced future plans to sell maps of users' homes to advertisers, according to an interview iRobot CEO Colin Angle gave yesterday.
Banking Trojan Uses Mouse Movements to Distinguish Users From Virtual Machines
In July 2017, security researchers have spotted a new version of the proficient Ursnif banking trojan that comes with a clever trick to avoid sandbox environments and automated virtual machines by using mouse movements to detect if a real user is interacting with the computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banking-trojan-uses-mouse-movements-to-distinguish-users-from-virtual-machines/
In July 2017, security researchers have spotted a new version of the proficient Ursnif banking trojan that comes with a clever trick to avoid sandbox environments and automated virtual machines by using mouse movements to detect if a real user is interacting with the computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banking-trojan-uses-mouse-movements-to-distinguish-users-from-virtual-machines/
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Banking Trojan Uses Mouse Movements to Distinguish Users From Virtual Machines
In July 2017, security researchers have spotted a new version of the proficient Ursnif banking trojan that comes with a clever trick to avoid sandbox environments and automated virtual machines by using mouse movements to detect if a real user is interacting…
Judge: Pacemaker Data Isn't More Private Than Other Things, Can Be Used in Arson Trial
An Ohio judge ruled at the beginning of July that data collected from a person's pacemaker logs is admissible in court, in the first decision of its kind. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/judge-pacemaker-data-isnt-more-private-than-other-things-can-be-used-in-arson-trial/
An Ohio judge ruled at the beginning of July that data collected from a person's pacemaker logs is admissible in court, in the first decision of its kind. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/judge-pacemaker-data-isnt-more-private-than-other-things-can-be-used-in-arson-trial/
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Judge: Pacemaker Data Isn't More Private Than Other Things, Can Be Used in Arson Trial
An Ohio judge ruled at the beginning of July that data collected from a person's pacemaker logs is admissible in court, in the first decision of its kind.
Some GitHub Downloads Blocked in Chrome and Firefox Due to Safe Browsing Warning
Safe Browsing errors shown in Google Chrome and Firefox are blocking users from downloading binary files from GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/some-github-downloads-blocked-in-chrome-and-firefox-due-to-safe-browsing-warning/
Safe Browsing errors shown in Google Chrome and Firefox are blocking users from downloading binary files from GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/some-github-downloads-blocked-in-chrome-and-firefox-due-to-safe-browsing-warning/
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Some GitHub Downloads Blocked in Chrome and Firefox Due to Safe Browsing Warning
Safe Browsing errors shown in Google Chrome and Firefox are blocking users from downloading binary files from GitHub.
Adobe to Kill Flash Media Player in 2020
In joint announcements with Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla, Adobe announced today plans to stop supporting the Adobe Flash Media Player in 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/adobe-to-kill-flash-media-player-in-2020/
In joint announcements with Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla, Adobe announced today plans to stop supporting the Adobe Flash Media Player in 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/adobe-to-kill-flash-media-player-in-2020/
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Adobe to Kill Flash Media Player in 2020
In joint announcements with Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla, Adobe announced today plans to stop supporting the Adobe Flash Media Player in 2020.
Google Chrome 60 Released for Linux, Mac, and Windows
Google launched today version 60 of the Chrome browser. This version brings mostly developer and API-related changes, with no changes to visible UI functions. In addition, the Chrome team also fixed 40 security issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-60-released-for-linux-mac-and-windows/
Google launched today version 60 of the Chrome browser. This version brings mostly developer and API-related changes, with no changes to visible UI functions. In addition, the Chrome team also fixed 40 security issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-60-released-for-linux-mac-and-windows/
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Google Chrome 60 Released for Linux, Mac, and Windows
Google launched today version 60 of the Chrome browser. This version brings mostly developer and API-related changes, with no changes to visible UI functions. In addition, the Chrome team also fixed 40 security issues.
Russia Passes Bill Banning Proxies, Tor, and VPNs
A bill that bans the use of proxies, Tor, and VPNs passed the Russian government's two legislative bodies and has now reached the desk of President Vladimir Putin, who can now sign it into law just by a stroke of his quill. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-passes-bill-banning-proxies-tor-and-vpns/
A bill that bans the use of proxies, Tor, and VPNs passed the Russian government's two legislative bodies and has now reached the desk of President Vladimir Putin, who can now sign it into law just by a stroke of his quill. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-passes-bill-banning-proxies-tor-and-vpns/
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Russia Passes Bill Banning Proxies, Tor, and VPNs
A bill that bans the use of proxies, Tor, and VPNs passed the Russian government's two legislative bodies and has now reached the desk of President Vladimir Putin, who can now sign it into law just by a stroke of his quill.
Newly Discovered CowerSnail Backdoor Targets Windows Computers
Security researchers have discovered a new backdoor trojan targeting Windows computers. Named CowelSnail, this malware appears to be the work of the same group who weaponized the SambaCry vulnerability to install cryptocurrency miners on Linux servers last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/newly-discovered-cowersnail-backdoor-targets-windows-computers/
Security researchers have discovered a new backdoor trojan targeting Windows computers. Named CowelSnail, this malware appears to be the work of the same group who weaponized the SambaCry vulnerability to install cryptocurrency miners on Linux servers last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/newly-discovered-cowersnail-backdoor-targets-windows-computers/
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Newly Discovered CowerSnail Backdoor Targets Windows Computers
Security researchers have discovered a new backdoor trojan targeting Windows computers. Named CowelSnail, this malware appears to be the work of the same group who weaponized the SambaCry vulnerability to install cryptocurrency miners on Linux servers last…
Chinese Police Arrest Makers of Fireball Adware
Beijing police have arrested the makers of the Fireball adware family, presumed to have infected millions of devices around the globe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-police-arrest-makers-of-fireball-adware/
Beijing police have arrested the makers of the Fireball adware family, presumed to have infected millions of devices around the globe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-police-arrest-makers-of-fireball-adware/
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Chinese Police Arrest Makers of Fireball Adware
Beijing police have arrested the makers of the Fireball adware family, presumed to have infected millions of devices around the globe.
Smart Drawing Pads Used for DDoS Attacks, IoT Fish Tank Used in Casino Hack
Some clever hackers found new ways to use the smart devices surrounding us, according to a report published last week by UK-based cyber-defense company Darktrace. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smart-drawing-pads-used-for-ddos-attacks-iot-fish-tank-used-in-casino-hack/
Some clever hackers found new ways to use the smart devices surrounding us, according to a report published last week by UK-based cyber-defense company Darktrace. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smart-drawing-pads-used-for-ddos-attacks-iot-fish-tank-used-in-casino-hack/
Author of Nanocore RAT Pleads Guilty in Court
The author of the very popular Nanocore RAT has pleaded guilty this week, admitting to developing malware that was used by other crooks to infect countless of computers across the globe, stealing data and secretly watching unsuspecting victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/author-of-nanocore-rat-pleads-guilty-in-court/
The author of the very popular Nanocore RAT has pleaded guilty this week, admitting to developing malware that was used by other crooks to infect countless of computers across the globe, stealing data and secretly watching unsuspecting victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/author-of-nanocore-rat-pleads-guilty-in-court/
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Author of Nanocore RAT Pleads Guilty in Court
The author of the very popular Nanocore RAT has pleaded guilty this week, admitting to developing malware that was used by other crooks to infect countless of computers across the globe, stealing data and secretly watching unsuspecting victims.