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. [...]
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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.
Microsoft Extends Bug Bounty Program for All Windows 10 Features
For years, Microsoft has run a bug bounty program where security researchers could report bugs in Microsoft products and earn money for their findings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-extends-bug-bounty-program-for-all-windows-10-features/
For years, Microsoft has run a bug bounty program where security researchers could report bugs in Microsoft products and earn money for their findings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-extends-bug-bounty-program-for-all-windows-10-features/
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Microsoft Extends Bug Bounty Program for All Windows 10 Features
For years, Microsoft has run a bug bounty program where security researchers could report bugs in Microsoft products and earn money for their findings.
Google Discovers New Lipizzan Android Spyware
Google's Android Security team announced today the discovery of a new powerful Android spyware — named Lipizzan — which Google claims to be linked to Equus Technologies, an Israeli company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-discovers-new-lipizzan-android-spyware/
Google's Android Security team announced today the discovery of a new powerful Android spyware — named Lipizzan — which Google claims to be linked to Equus Technologies, an Israeli company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-discovers-new-lipizzan-android-spyware/
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Google Discovers New Lipizzan Android Spyware
Google's Android Security team announced today the discovery of a new powerful Android spyware — named Lipizzan — which Google claims to be linked to Equus Technologies, an Israeli company.
Crooks Reused Passwords on the Dark Web, so Dutch Police Hijacked Their Accounts
Dutch Police are aggressively going after Dark Web vendors using data they collected from the recently seized Hansa Market. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crooks-reused-passwords-on-the-dark-web-so-dutch-police-hijacked-their-accounts/
Dutch Police are aggressively going after Dark Web vendors using data they collected from the recently seized Hansa Market. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crooks-reused-passwords-on-the-dark-web-so-dutch-police-hijacked-their-accounts/
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Crooks Reused Passwords on the Dark Web, so Dutch Police Hijacked Their Accounts
Dutch Police are aggressively going after Dark Web vendors using data they collected from the recently seized Hansa Market.
BTC-e Owner Arrested for Laundering Stolen Bitcoin, Ransomware Payments
Greek police arrested a Russian national, Alexander Vinnik, 38, for his role as owner of the BTC-e Bitcoin trading platform. In the US, the Department of Justice (DOJ) formally indicted Vinnik on 21 charges related to money laundering and the operation of an unlicensed money exchange. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/btc-e-owner-arrested-for-laundering-stolen-bitcoin-ransomware-payments/
Greek police arrested a Russian national, Alexander Vinnik, 38, for his role as owner of the BTC-e Bitcoin trading platform. In the US, the Department of Justice (DOJ) formally indicted Vinnik on 21 charges related to money laundering and the operation of an unlicensed money exchange. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/btc-e-owner-arrested-for-laundering-stolen-bitcoin-ransomware-payments/
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BTC-e Owner Arrested for Laundering Stolen Bitcoin, Ransomware Payments
Greek police arrested a Russian national, Alexander Vinnik, 38, for his role as owner of the BTC-e Bitcoin trading platform. In the US, the Department of Justice (DOJ) formally indicted Vinnik on 21 charges related to money laundering and the operation of…
ShieldFS Can Stop and Revert the Effects of Ransomware Infections
Italian researchers have developed a Windows drop-in driver and custom filesystem that are capable of detecting the telltale signs of a ransomware infection, stop any malicious actions and even revert any encrypted files to their previous state. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shieldfs-can-stop-and-revert-the-effects-of-ransomware-infections/
Italian researchers have developed a Windows drop-in driver and custom filesystem that are capable of detecting the telltale signs of a ransomware infection, stop any malicious actions and even revert any encrypted files to their previous state. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shieldfs-can-stop-and-revert-the-effects-of-ransomware-infections/
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ShieldFS Can Stop and Revert the Effects of Ransomware Infections
Italian researchers have developed a Windows drop-in driver and custom filesystem that are capable of detecting the telltale signs of a ransomware infection, stop any malicious actions and even revert any encrypted files to their previous state.
95% of All Ransomware Payments Were Cashed out via BTC-e Platform
Research presented yesterday at the Black Hat USA 2017 security conference revealed that Bitcoin trading platform BTC-e is responsible for cashing out 95% of all ransomware payments made since the start of 2014. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/95-percent-of-all-ransomware-payments-were-cashed-out-via-btc-e-platform/
Research presented yesterday at the Black Hat USA 2017 security conference revealed that Bitcoin trading platform BTC-e is responsible for cashing out 95% of all ransomware payments made since the start of 2014. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/95-percent-of-all-ransomware-payments-were-cashed-out-via-btc-e-platform/
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95% of All Ransomware Payments Were Cashed out via BTC-e Platform
Research presented yesterday at the Black Hat USA 2017 security conference revealed that Bitcoin trading platform BTC-e is responsible for cashing out 95% of all ransomware payments made since the start of 2014.
Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea Are 3 CIA Tools for Hacking Mac and POSIX Systems
Today, Wikileaks published more documents part of its Vault 7 CIA exposé series, revealing new manuals for three tools named Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea, part of a larger CIA project named Imperial. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/achilles-aeris-and-seapea-are-3-cia-tools-for-hacking-mac-and-posix-systems/
Today, Wikileaks published more documents part of its Vault 7 CIA exposé series, revealing new manuals for three tools named Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea, part of a larger CIA project named Imperial. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/achilles-aeris-and-seapea-are-3-cia-tools-for-hacking-mac-and-posix-systems/
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Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea Are 3 CIA Tools for Hacking Mac and POSIX Systems
Today, Wikileaks published more documents part of its Vault 7 CIA exposé series, revealing new manuals for three tools named Achilles, Aeris, and SeaPea, part of a larger CIA project named Imperial.
Three Vendors Decline to Patch Vulnerabilities in Nuclear Radiation Monitors
Ruben Santamarta, a security researcher for IOActive, has found various vulnerabilities in nuclear radiation monitoring equipment from three vendors, who when contacted by the researcher, declined to fix the reported flaws, each for various reasons. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/three-vendors-decline-to-patch-vulnerabilities-in-nuclear-radiation-monitors/
Ruben Santamarta, a security researcher for IOActive, has found various vulnerabilities in nuclear radiation monitoring equipment from three vendors, who when contacted by the researcher, declined to fix the reported flaws, each for various reasons. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/three-vendors-decline-to-patch-vulnerabilities-in-nuclear-radiation-monitors/
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Three Vendors Decline to Patch Vulnerabilities in Nuclear Radiation Monitors
Ruben Santamarta, a security researcher for IOActive, has found various vulnerabilities in nuclear radiation monitoring equipment from three vendors, who when contacted by the researcher, declined to fix the reported flaws, each for various reasons.
Security Flaws In "Smart" Car Wash Can Be Exploited to Cause Physical Injuries
Two US security researchers have found vulnerabilities in smart car wash solutions sold by PDQ, a US-based vendor of Internet-connected car wash equipment and software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-flaws-in-smart-car-wash-can-be-exploited-to-cause-physical-injuries/
Two US security researchers have found vulnerabilities in smart car wash solutions sold by PDQ, a US-based vendor of Internet-connected car wash equipment and software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-flaws-in-smart-car-wash-can-be-exploited-to-cause-physical-injuries/
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Security Flaws In "Smart" Car Wash Can Be Exploited to Cause Physical Injuries
Two US security researchers have found vulnerabilities in smart car wash solutions sold by PDQ, a US-based vendor of Internet-connected car wash equipment and software.
Chinese Researchers Hack Tesla Model X in Impressive Video
Security researchers from Chinese security firm Tencent Keen Security Lab have found and helped fix several vulnerabilities in Tesla Model X cars that would have allowed an attacker to control the vehicle from a remote location. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-researchers-hack-tesla-model-x-in-impressive-video/
Security researchers from Chinese security firm Tencent Keen Security Lab have found and helped fix several vulnerabilities in Tesla Model X cars that would have allowed an attacker to control the vehicle from a remote location. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-researchers-hack-tesla-model-x-in-impressive-video/
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Chinese Researchers Hack Tesla Model X in Impressive Video
Security researchers from Chinese security firm Tencent Keen Security Lab have found and helped fix several vulnerabilities in Tesla Model X cars that would have allowed an attacker to control the vehicle from a remote location.
Banking Trojans Add Self-Spreading Worm Components... Because WannaCry
Two banking trojans — Emotet and Trickbot — have added support for a self-spreading component to improve their chances of infecting other victims on the same network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banking-trojans-add-self-spreading-worm-components-because-wannacry/
Two banking trojans — Emotet and Trickbot — have added support for a self-spreading component to improve their chances of infecting other victims on the same network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banking-trojans-add-self-spreading-worm-components-because-wannacry/
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Banking Trojans Add Self-Spreading Worm Components... Because WannaCry
Two banking trojans — Emotet and Trickbot — have added support for a self-spreading component to improve their chances of infecting other victims on the same network.
The Week in Ransomware - July 28th 2017 - ShieldFS, GlobeImposter, and More
This week has mostly been about small variants being released, GlobeImposters all over the place, and some new CryptoMix variants. Of particular interest is a self-healing file system called ShieldFS that shows great promise in ransomware protection and some research from Google about how ransomware devs cash out their payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-28th-2017-shieldfs-globeimposter-and-more/
This week has mostly been about small variants being released, GlobeImposters all over the place, and some new CryptoMix variants. Of particular interest is a self-healing file system called ShieldFS that shows great promise in ransomware protection and some research from Google about how ransomware devs cash out their payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-28th-2017-shieldfs-globeimposter-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - July 28th 2017 - ShieldFS, GlobeImposter, and More
This week has mostly been about small variants being released, GlobeImposters all over the place, and some new CryptoMix variants. Of particular interest is a self-healing file system called ShieldFS that shows great promise in ransomware protection and some…
Triada Trojan Found in Firmware of Low-Cost Android Smartphones
Security researchers have found malware inside the firmware of several low-cost Android smartphones, such as Leagoo M5 Plus, Leagoo M8, Nomu S10, and Nomu S20. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/triada-trojan-found-in-firmware-of-low-cost-android-smartphones/
Security researchers have found malware inside the firmware of several low-cost Android smartphones, such as Leagoo M5 Plus, Leagoo M8, Nomu S10, and Nomu S20. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/triada-trojan-found-in-firmware-of-low-cost-android-smartphones/
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Triada Trojan Found in Firmware of Low-Cost Android Smartphones
Security researchers have found malware inside the firmware of several low-cost Android smartphones, such as Leagoo M5 Plus, Leagoo M8, Nomu S10, and Nomu S20.
Google Outlines SSL Apocalypse for Symantec Certificates
Google will distrust all existing Symantec SSL certificates starting with October 2018, and Symantec will have to rebuild its entire certificate issuance infrastructure from scratch if it wants to remain in the CA (Certificate Authority) business. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-outlines-ssl-apocalypse-for-symantec-certificates/
Google will distrust all existing Symantec SSL certificates starting with October 2018, and Symantec will have to rebuild its entire certificate issuance infrastructure from scratch if it wants to remain in the CA (Certificate Authority) business. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-outlines-ssl-apocalypse-for-symantec-certificates/
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Google Outlines SSL Apocalypse for Symantec Certificates
Google will distrust all existing Symantec SSL certificates starting with October 2018, and Symantec will have to rebuild its entire certificate issuance infrastructure from scratch if it wants to remain in the CA (Certificate Authority) business.