Bashware: Malware Can Abuse Windows 10's Linux Shell to Bypass Security Software
Bashware is the name of a new technique that allows malware to use a new Windows 10 feature called Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to bypass security software installed on an endpoint. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bashware-malware-can-abuse-windows-10s-linux-shell-to-bypass-security-software/
Bashware is the name of a new technique that allows malware to use a new Windows 10 feature called Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to bypass security software installed on an endpoint. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bashware-malware-can-abuse-windows-10s-linux-shell-to-bypass-security-software/
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Bashware: Malware Can Abuse Windows 10's Linux Shell to Bypass Security Software
Bashware is the name of a new technique that allows malware to use a new Windows 10 feature called Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to bypass security software installed on an endpoint.
Over 1.65 Million Computers Infected With Cryptocurrency Miners in 2017 So Far
Telemetry data collected by Kaspersky Lab shows that in the first nine months of 2017, malware that mines for various types of cryptocurrencies has infected more than 1.65 million endpoints. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-1-65-million-computers-infected-with-cryptocurrency-miners-in-2017-so-far/
Telemetry data collected by Kaspersky Lab shows that in the first nine months of 2017, malware that mines for various types of cryptocurrencies has infected more than 1.65 million endpoints. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-1-65-million-computers-infected-with-cryptocurrency-miners-in-2017-so-far/
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Over 1.65 Million Computers Infected With Cryptocurrency Miners in 2017 So Far
Telemetry data collected by Kaspersky Lab shows that in the first nine months of 2017, malware that mines for various types of cryptocurrencies has infected more than 1.65 million endpoints.
BlueBorne Vulnerabilities Impact Over 5 Billion Bluetooth-Enabled Devices
Security researchers have discovered eight vulnerabilities — codenamed collectively as BlueBorne — in the Bluetooth implementations used by over 5.3 billion devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blueborne-vulnerabilities-impact-over-5-billion-bluetooth-enabled-devices/
Security researchers have discovered eight vulnerabilities — codenamed collectively as BlueBorne — in the Bluetooth implementations used by over 5.3 billion devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blueborne-vulnerabilities-impact-over-5-billion-bluetooth-enabled-devices/
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BlueBorne Vulnerabilities Impact Over 5 Billion Bluetooth-Enabled Devices
Security researchers have discovered eight vulnerabilities — codenamed collectively as BlueBorne — in the Bluetooth implementations used by over 5.3 billion devices.
Adobe Patches Security Bugs in Flash Player, ColdFusion, RoboHelp
Adobe just released its monthly security updates and this month the company patched vulnerabilities in three products — Adobe Flash Player, Adobe ColdFusion, and Adobe RoboHelp, the company's lesser known help authoring tool (HAT), used for the creation of online or offline documentation and help files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-patches-security-bugs-in-flash-player-coldfusion-robohelp/
Adobe just released its monthly security updates and this month the company patched vulnerabilities in three products — Adobe Flash Player, Adobe ColdFusion, and Adobe RoboHelp, the company's lesser known help authoring tool (HAT), used for the creation of online or offline documentation and help files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-patches-security-bugs-in-flash-player-coldfusion-robohelp/
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Adobe Patches Security Bugs in Flash Player, ColdFusion, RoboHelp
Adobe just released its monthly security updates and this month the company patched vulnerabilities in three products — Adobe Flash Player, Adobe ColdFusion, and Adobe RoboHelp, the company's lesser known help authoring tool (HAT), used for the creation of…
Microsoft September Patch Tuesday Fixes 82 Security Issues, Including a Zero-Day
Moments ago, Microsoft published the September 2017 Patch Tuesday, and this month the OS maker fixed 82 security bugs. Among the patches, there is one zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild and three bugs whose details became public but have yet to be exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-patch-tuesday-fixes-82-security-issues-including-a-zero-day/
Moments ago, Microsoft published the September 2017 Patch Tuesday, and this month the OS maker fixed 82 security bugs. Among the patches, there is one zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild and three bugs whose details became public but have yet to be exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-patch-tuesday-fixes-82-security-issues-including-a-zero-day/
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Microsoft September Patch Tuesday Fixes 82 Security Issues, Including a Zero-Day
Moments ago, Microsoft published the September 2017 Patch Tuesday, and this month the OS maker fixed 82 security bugs. Among the patches, there is one zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild and three bugs whose details became public but have yet to…
Apple iPhone X Unveiled: Goodbye Home Button. Hello Face ID
Today at Apple's annual press conference, Apple unveiled the iPhone X, iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4k. Let's take a look at the new features unveiled in these products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-iphone-x-unveiled-goodbye-home-button-hello-face-id/
Today at Apple's annual press conference, Apple unveiled the iPhone X, iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4k. Let's take a look at the new features unveiled in these products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-iphone-x-unveiled-goodbye-home-button-hello-face-id/
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Apple iPhone X Unveiled: Goodbye Home Button. Hello Face ID
Today at Apple's annual press conference, Apple unveiled the iPhone X, iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4k. Let's take a look at the new features unveiled in these products.
Over 4,000 ElasticSearch Servers Found Hosting PoS Malware Files
The Kromtech Security Center has identified over 4,000 instances of ElasticSearch servers that are hosting files specific to two strains of POS (Point of Sale) malware — AlinaPOS and JackPOS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-4-000-elasticsearch-servers-found-hosting-pos-malware-files/
The Kromtech Security Center has identified over 4,000 instances of ElasticSearch servers that are hosting files specific to two strains of POS (Point of Sale) malware — AlinaPOS and JackPOS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-4-000-elasticsearch-servers-found-hosting-pos-malware-files/
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Over 4,000 ElasticSearch Servers Found Hosting PoS Malware Files
The Kromtech Security Center has identified over 4,000 instances of ElasticSearch servers that are hosting files specific to two strains of POS (Point of Sale) malware — AlinaPOS and JackPOS.
RouteX Malware Uses Netgear Routers for Credential Stuffing Attacks
A Russian-speaking hacker has been infecting Netgear routers over the past months with a new strain of malware named RouteX that he uses to turn infected devices into SOCKS proxies and carry out credential stuffing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/routex-malware-uses-netgear-routers-for-credential-stuffing-attacks/
A Russian-speaking hacker has been infecting Netgear routers over the past months with a new strain of malware named RouteX that he uses to turn infected devices into SOCKS proxies and carry out credential stuffing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/routex-malware-uses-netgear-routers-for-credential-stuffing-attacks/
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RouteX Malware Uses Netgear Routers for Credential Stuffing Attacks
A Russian-speaking hacker has been infecting Netgear routers over the past months with a new strain of malware named RouteX that he uses to turn infected devices into SOCKS proxies and carry out credential stuffing attacks.
Second Researcher Drops Router Exploit Code After D-Link Mishandles Bug Reports
Embedi, a hardware security firm, has published details about two vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched in the firmware of D-Link routers. This marks the second incident of this sort in the last five days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/second-researcher-drops-router-exploit-code-after-d-link-mishandles-bug-reports/
Embedi, a hardware security firm, has published details about two vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched in the firmware of D-Link routers. This marks the second incident of this sort in the last five days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/second-researcher-drops-router-exploit-code-after-d-link-mishandles-bug-reports/
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Second Researcher Drops Router Exploit Code After D-Link Mishandles Bug Reports
Embedi, a hardware security firm, has published details about two vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched in the firmware of D-Link routers. This marks the second incident of this sort in the last five days.
Backdoor Found in WordPress Plugin With More Than 200,000 Installations
For the past two and a half months, a WordPress plugin named Display Widgets has been used to install a backdoor on WordPress sites across the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-found-in-wordpress-plugin-with-more-than-200-000-installations/
For the past two and a half months, a WordPress plugin named Display Widgets has been used to install a backdoor on WordPress sites across the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-found-in-wordpress-plugin-with-more-than-200-000-installations/
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Backdoor Found in WordPress Plugin With More Than 200,000 Installations
For the past two and a half months, a WordPress plugin named Display Widgets has been used to install a backdoor on WordPress sites across the Internet.
Exploit Broker Zerodium Offers $1 Million for Tor Browser Zero-Days
Zerodium, a company that buys exploits to sell to government agencies, is offering up to $1 million for zero-days affecting the Tor Browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-broker-zerodium-offers-1-million-for-tor-browser-zero-days/
Zerodium, a company that buys exploits to sell to government agencies, is offering up to $1 million for zero-days affecting the Tor Browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-broker-zerodium-offers-1-million-for-tor-browser-zero-days/
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Exploit Broker Zerodium Offers $1 Million for Tor Browser Zero-Days
Zerodium, a company that buys exploits to sell to government agencies, is offering up to $1 million for zero-days affecting the Tor Browser.
US Officially Bans Kaspersky Products From Government Systems
In a Binding Operational Directive published today by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the US government has banned the use of Kaspersky Lab security software on government computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-officially-bans-kaspersky-products-from-government-systems/
In a Binding Operational Directive published today by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the US government has banned the use of Kaspersky Lab security software on government computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-officially-bans-kaspersky-products-from-government-systems/
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US Officially Bans Kaspersky Products From Government Systems
In a Binding Operational Directive published today by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the US government has banned the use of Kaspersky Lab security software on government computers.
Windows 10 Insider Build 16362 for Skip Ahead Insiders Improves on the Boot Experience
Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 16362 for PC to only insiders on the fast ring who have opted to skip ahead. This build brings improvements to the boot experience, narrator, Edge, gaming, input, and the Windows Shell. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-16362-for-skip-ahead-insiders-improves-on-the-boot-experience/
Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 16362 for PC to only insiders on the fast ring who have opted to skip ahead. This build brings improvements to the boot experience, narrator, Edge, gaming, input, and the Windows Shell. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-16362-for-skip-ahead-insiders-improves-on-the-boot-experience/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 16362 for Skip Ahead Insiders Improves on the Boot Experience
Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 16362 for PC to only insiders on the fast ring who have opted to skip ahead. This build brings improvements to the boot experience, narrator, Edge, gaming, input, and the Windows Shell.
Upcoming Windows 10 Will Show Popup Dialogs for Individual App Permissions
The next major update of the Windows 10 operating system — codenamed the Fall Creators Update (FCU) — will receive new privacy controls, including popup dialogs that warn users about features an app is about to use. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/upcoming-windows-10-will-show-popup-dialogs-for-individual-app-permissions/
The next major update of the Windows 10 operating system — codenamed the Fall Creators Update (FCU) — will receive new privacy controls, including popup dialogs that warn users about features an app is about to use. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/upcoming-windows-10-will-show-popup-dialogs-for-individual-app-permissions/
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Upcoming Windows 10 Will Show Popup Dialogs for Individual App Permissions
The next major update of the Windows 10 operating system — codenamed the Fall Creators Update (FCU) — will receive new privacy controls, including popup dialogs that warn users about features an app is about to use.
Ichidan Is a Shodan-Like Search Engine for the Dark Web
Two days ago, Bleeping Computer came across a new Dark Web portal that allows users to search Tor Onion sites in the same way users utilize Shodan to discover Internet-exposed services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ichidan-is-a-shodan-like-search-engine-for-the-dark-web/
Two days ago, Bleeping Computer came across a new Dark Web portal that allows users to search Tor Onion sites in the same way users utilize Shodan to discover Internet-exposed services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ichidan-is-a-shodan-like-search-engine-for-the-dark-web/
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Ichidan Is a Shodan-Like Search Engine for the Dark Web
Two days ago, Bleeping Computer came across a new Dark Web portal that allows users to search Tor Onion sites in the same way users utilize Shodan to discover Internet-exposed services.
Equifax Confirms Hackers Used Apache Struts Vulnerability to Breach Its Servers
In an update posted to its security breach website, Equifax said hackers used an Apache Struts security bug to breach its servers and later steal data on over 143 million customers, from both the US and the UK. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-confirms-hackers-used-apache-struts-vulnerability-to-breach-its-servers/
In an update posted to its security breach website, Equifax said hackers used an Apache Struts security bug to breach its servers and later steal data on over 143 million customers, from both the US and the UK. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-confirms-hackers-used-apache-struts-vulnerability-to-breach-its-servers/
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Equifax Confirms Hackers Used Apache Struts Vulnerability to Breach Its Servers
In an update posted to its security breach website, Equifax said hackers used an Apache Struts security bug to breach its servers and later steal data on over 143 million customers, from both the US and the UK.
Attackers Can Bypass SKEL Protection in macOS High Sierra
A new security feature added in macOS High Sierra (10.13) named "Secure Kernel Extension Loading" (SKEL) can be bypassed to allow the loading of malicious kernel extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-can-bypass-skel-protection-in-macos-high-sierra/
A new security feature added in macOS High Sierra (10.13) named "Secure Kernel Extension Loading" (SKEL) can be bypassed to allow the loading of malicious kernel extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-can-bypass-skel-protection-in-macos-high-sierra/
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Attackers Can Bypass SKEL Protection in macOS High Sierra
A new security feature added in macOS High Sierra (10.13) named "Secure Kernel Extension Loading" (SKEL) can be bypassed to allow the loading of malicious kernel extensions.
Developers Unwittingly Embedded Malware in Their Android Apps via Shady SDK
Malware authors hid malicious code inside a software development kit (SDK) that developers embedded in their Android apps, unwittingly exposing their users to a mobile malware strain that Check Point identifies as ExpensiveWall. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/developers-unwittingly-embedded-malware-in-their-android-apps-via-shady-sdk/
Malware authors hid malicious code inside a software development kit (SDK) that developers embedded in their Android apps, unwittingly exposing their users to a mobile malware strain that Check Point identifies as ExpensiveWall. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/developers-unwittingly-embedded-malware-in-their-android-apps-via-shady-sdk/
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Developers Unwittingly Embedded Malware in Their Android Apps via Shady SDK
Malware authors hid malicious code inside a software development kit (SDK) that developers embedded in their Android apps, unwittingly exposing their users to a mobile malware strain that Check Point identifies as ExpensiveWall.
Malvertising Campaign Mines Cryptocurrency Right in Your Browser
Malware authors are using JavaScript code delivered via malvertising campaigns to mine different cryptocurrencies inside people's browsers, without their knowledge. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malvertising-campaign-mines-cryptocurrency-right-in-your-browser/
Malware authors are using JavaScript code delivered via malvertising campaigns to mine different cryptocurrencies inside people's browsers, without their knowledge. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malvertising-campaign-mines-cryptocurrency-right-in-your-browser/
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Malvertising Campaign Mines Cryptocurrency Right in Your Browser
Malware authors are using JavaScript code delivered via malvertising campaigns to mine different cryptocurrencies inside people's browsers, without their knowledge.
Sysadmin Hacks Former Employer and Buys iPad Tablets From Staples
A judge sentenced a Texas man to 27 months in prison for hacking his former employer so he could use company resources to buy at least 11 iPad Air tablets for himself. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sysadmin-hacks-former-employer-and-buys-ipad-tablets-from-staples/
A judge sentenced a Texas man to 27 months in prison for hacking his former employer so he could use company resources to buy at least 11 iPad Air tablets for himself. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sysadmin-hacks-former-employer-and-buys-ipad-tablets-from-staples/
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Sysadmin Hacks Former Employer and Buys iPad Tablets From Staples
A judge sentenced a Texas man to 27 months in prison for hacking his former employer so he could use company resources to buy at least 11 iPad Air tablets for himself.
Chrome Will Mute All Sites With Auto-Playing Sound by Default Starting 2018
Google engineers have announced changes in the way Chrome will handle websites with auto-playing audio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-will-mute-all-sites-with-auto-playing-sound-by-default-starting-2018/
Google engineers have announced changes in the way Chrome will handle websites with auto-playing audio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-will-mute-all-sites-with-auto-playing-sound-by-default-starting-2018/
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Chrome Will Mute All Sites With Auto-Playing Sound by Default Starting 2018
Google engineers have announced changes in the way Chrome will handle websites with auto-playing audio.