InfinityLock Ransomware Pretends to Issue Commands to Encrypt Computers
A new ransomware called InfinityLock utilizes an interesting ransom note that pretends to be a hacker typing commands into a Windows Command Prompt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infinitylock-ransomware-pretends-to-issue-commands-to-encrypt-computers/
A new ransomware called InfinityLock utilizes an interesting ransom note that pretends to be a hacker typing commands into a Windows Command Prompt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infinitylock-ransomware-pretends-to-issue-commands-to-encrypt-computers/
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InfinityLock Ransomware Pretends to Issue Commands to Encrypt Computers
A new ransomware called InfinityLock utilizes an interesting ransom note that pretends to be a hacker typing commands into a Windows Command Prompt.
The Week in Ransomware - September 22nd 2017 - Locky, Sex Sells, and More
The big news this week is a new variant of the Locky ransomware and its distributors continuing to use massive spam campaigns to distribute it. In other news, we had some small variants that will never make it into distribution or are jokes, but have an interesting "twist" to them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-22nd-2017-locky-sex-sells-and-more/
The big news this week is a new variant of the Locky ransomware and its distributors continuing to use massive spam campaigns to distribute it. In other news, we had some small variants that will never make it into distribution or are jokes, but have an interesting "twist" to them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-22nd-2017-locky-sex-sells-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - September 22nd 2017 - Locky, Sex Sells, and More
The big news this week is a new variant of the Locky ransomware and its distributors continuing to use massive spam campaigns to distribute it. In other news, we had some small variants that will never make it into distribution or are jokes, but have an interesting…
Info on CCleaner Infections Lost Due To Malware Server Running Out of Disk Space
According to Avast, the database where the CCleaner hackers were collecting data from infected hosts ran out of space and was deleted on September 12, meaning information on previous victims is now lost to investigators and the number of computers infected with the second-stage backdoor payloads may be larger than initially believed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/info-on-ccleaner-infections-lost-due-to-malware-server-running-out-of-disk-space/
According to Avast, the database where the CCleaner hackers were collecting data from infected hosts ran out of space and was deleted on September 12, meaning information on previous victims is now lost to investigators and the number of computers infected with the second-stage backdoor payloads may be larger than initially believed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/info-on-ccleaner-infections-lost-due-to-malware-server-running-out-of-disk-space/
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Info on CCleaner Infections Lost Due To Malware Server Running Out of Disk Space
According to Avast, the database where the CCleaner hackers were collecting data from infected hosts ran out of space and was deleted on September 12, meaning information on previous victims is now lost to investigators and the number of computers infected…
Locky Ransomware Authors Are Big Game of Thrones Fans
Here's one group of fans George R. R. Martin may not want on the Game of Thrones bandwagon — the authors of the Locky ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/locky-ransomware-authors-are-big-game-of-thrones-fans/
Here's one group of fans George R. R. Martin may not want on the Game of Thrones bandwagon — the authors of the Locky ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/locky-ransomware-authors-are-big-game-of-thrones-fans/
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Locky Ransomware Authors Are Big Game of Thrones Fans
Here's one group of fans George R. R. Martin may not want on the Game of Thrones bandwagon — the authors of the Locky ransomware.
Popular Android Keyboard App Caught Collecting User Data, Running External Code
GO Keyboard, an insanely popular custom keyboard app for the Android OS, also available on the official Google Play Store, was caught collecting user data and downloading and running code from a third-party server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-android-keyboard-app-caught-collecting-user-data-running-external-code/
GO Keyboard, an insanely popular custom keyboard app for the Android OS, also available on the official Google Play Store, was caught collecting user data and downloading and running code from a third-party server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-android-keyboard-app-caught-collecting-user-data-running-external-code/
Ransomware or Wiper? RedBoot Encrypts Files but also Modifies Partition Table
A new bootlocker ransomware called RedBoot will encrypt files on the computer, replace the MBR, or Master Boot Record, of the system drive and then appears to trash the partition table. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-or-wiper-redboot-encrypts-files-but-also-modifies-partition-table/
A new bootlocker ransomware called RedBoot will encrypt files on the computer, replace the MBR, or Master Boot Record, of the system drive and then appears to trash the partition table. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-or-wiper-redboot-encrypts-files-but-also-modifies-partition-table/
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Ransomware or Wiper? RedBoot Encrypts Files but also Modifies Partition Table
A new bootlocker ransomware called RedBoot will encrypt files on the computer, replace the MBR, or Master Boot Record, of the system drive and then appears to trash the partition table.
Coinhive Is Rapidly Becoming a Favorite Tool Among Malware Devs
Coinhive is quickly becoming the Martin Shkreli of the Internet, going from an innovative tool that lets you mine Monero with your browser, to a technology abused by hoards of malware authors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinhive-is-rapidly-becoming-a-favorite-tool-among-malware-devs/
Coinhive is quickly becoming the Martin Shkreli of the Internet, going from an innovative tool that lets you mine Monero with your browser, to a technology abused by hoards of malware authors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinhive-is-rapidly-becoming-a-favorite-tool-among-malware-devs/
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Coinhive Is Rapidly Becoming a Favorite Tool Among Malware Devs
Coinhive is quickly becoming the Martin Shkreli of the Internet, going from an innovative tool that lets you mine Monero with your browser, to a technology abused by hoards of malware authors.
7% of All Amazon S3 Servers Are Exposed, Explaining Recent Surge of Data Leaks
During the past year, there has been a surge in data breach reporting regarding Amazon S3 servers left accessible online, and which were exposing private information from all sorts of companies and their customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-percent-of-all-amazon-s3-servers-are-exposed-explaining-recent-surge-of-data-leaks/
During the past year, there has been a surge in data breach reporting regarding Amazon S3 servers left accessible online, and which were exposing private information from all sorts of companies and their customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-percent-of-all-amazon-s3-servers-are-exposed-explaining-recent-surge-of-data-leaks/
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7% of All Amazon S3 Servers Are Exposed, Explaining Recent Surge of Data Leaks
During the past year, there has been a surge in data breach reporting regarding Amazon S3 servers left accessible online, and which were exposing private information from all sorts of companies and their customers.
Showtime Websites Used to Mine Monero, Unclear If Hack or an Experiment
Two Showtime domains are currently loading and running Coinhive, a JavaScript library that mines Monero using the CPU resources of users visiting Showtime's websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/showtime-websites-used-to-mine-monero-unclear-if-hack-or-an-experiment/
Two Showtime domains are currently loading and running Coinhive, a JavaScript library that mines Monero using the CPU resources of users visiting Showtime's websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/showtime-websites-used-to-mine-monero-unclear-if-hack-or-an-experiment/
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Showtime Websites Used to Mine Monero, Unclear If Hack or an Experiment
Two Showtime domains are currently loading and running Coinhive, a JavaScript library that mines Monero using the CPU resources of users visiting Showtime's websites.
Avast Publishes Full List of Companies Affected by CCleaner Second-Stage Malware
Earlier today, Avast published a full list of companies affected by the second-stage CCleaner malware, as part of its ongoing investigation into the CCleaner hack that took place last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-publishes-full-list-of-companies-affected-by-ccleaner-second-stage-malware/
Earlier today, Avast published a full list of companies affected by the second-stage CCleaner malware, as part of its ongoing investigation into the CCleaner hack that took place last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-publishes-full-list-of-companies-affected-by-ccleaner-second-stage-malware/
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Avast Publishes Full List of Companies Affected by CCleaner Second-Stage Malware
Earlier today, Avast published a full list of companies affected by the second-stage CCleaner malware, as part of its ongoing investigation into the CCleaner hack that took place last week.
Hackers Breached Deloitte, One of The "Big Four" Accounting Firms
Deloitte, one of the world's biggest accounting, auditing, and corporate finance consulting firms, has suffered a data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breached-deloitte-one-of-the-big-four-accounting-firms/
Deloitte, one of the world's biggest accounting, auditing, and corporate finance consulting firms, has suffered a data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breached-deloitte-one-of-the-big-four-accounting-firms/
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Hackers Breached Deloitte, One of The "Big Four" Accounting Firms
Deloitte, one of the world's biggest accounting, auditing, and corporate finance consulting firms, has suffered a data breach.
Zero-Day Demoed Hours Before Official macOS High Sierra Launch
Hours before Apple was supposed to launch its new macOS version — codenamed High Sierra (10.13) — Patrick Wardle, a well-known Apple security researcher, former NSA hacker, and Chief Security Researcher at Synack, published a video demonstrating a zero-day exploit in the company's upcoming OS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/zero-day-demoed-hours-before-official-macos-high-sierra-launch/
Hours before Apple was supposed to launch its new macOS version — codenamed High Sierra (10.13) — Patrick Wardle, a well-known Apple security researcher, former NSA hacker, and Chief Security Researcher at Synack, published a video demonstrating a zero-day exploit in the company's upcoming OS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/zero-day-demoed-hours-before-official-macos-high-sierra-launch/
First Android Malware Discovered Using Dirty COW Exploit
Security researchers from Trend Micro published a report detailing a new malware family named ZNIU that uses Dirty COW to root devices and plant a backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/first-android-malware-discovered-using-dirty-cow-exploit/
Security researchers from Trend Micro published a report detailing a new malware family named ZNIU that uses Dirty COW to root devices and plant a backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/first-android-malware-discovered-using-dirty-cow-exploit/
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First Android Malware Discovered Using Dirty COW Exploit
Security researchers from Trend Micro published a report detailing a new malware family named ZNIU that uses Dirty COW to root devices and plant a backdoor.
First Android Malware Discovered Using Dirty COW Exploit
Security researchers from Trend Micro published a report detailing a new malware family named ZNIU that uses Dirty COW to root devices and plant a backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/first-android-malware-discovered-using-dirty-cow-exploit/
Security researchers from Trend Micro published a report detailing a new malware family named ZNIU that uses Dirty COW to root devices and plant a backdoor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/first-android-malware-discovered-using-dirty-cow-exploit/
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First Android Malware Discovered Using Dirty COW Exploit
Security researchers from Trend Micro published a report detailing a new malware family named ZNIU that uses Dirty COW to root devices and plant a backdoor.
US Plans to Collect Social Media Info From Permanent Residents, Naturalized Citizens
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published documents on Monday that detail a plan for collecting extra information on all US immigrants, including not only permanent residents but also previously naturalized citizens. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-plans-to-collect-social-media-info-from-permanent-residents-naturalized-citizens/
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published documents on Monday that detail a plan for collecting extra information on all US immigrants, including not only permanent residents but also previously naturalized citizens. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-plans-to-collect-social-media-info-from-permanent-residents-naturalized-citizens/
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US Plans to Collect Social Media Info From Permanent Residents, Naturalized Citizens
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published documents on Monday that detail a plan for collecting extra information on all US immigrants, including not only permanent residents but also previously naturalized citizens.
Proof-of-Concept Exploit Code Published for Remote iPhone 7 WiFi Hack
A Google security researcher has published proof-of-concept code for a vulnerability that can be exploited remotely via a WiFi connection to take over iPhone 7 handsets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proof-of-concept-exploit-code-published-for-remote-iphone-7-wifi-hack/
A Google security researcher has published proof-of-concept code for a vulnerability that can be exploited remotely via a WiFi connection to take over iPhone 7 handsets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proof-of-concept-exploit-code-published-for-remote-iphone-7-wifi-hack/
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Proof-of-Concept Exploit Code Published for Remote iPhone 7 WiFi Hack
A Google security researcher has published proof-of-concept code for a vulnerability that can be exploited remotely via a WiFi connection to take over iPhone 7 handsets.
New Firefox Beta Released With New User Interface, New Core Engine
Mozilla released earlier today the first beta versions of Firefox 57 that come with a new user interface — codenamed Photon — and a new core engine — codenamed Quantum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/new-firefox-beta-released-with-new-user-interface-new-core-engine/
Mozilla released earlier today the first beta versions of Firefox 57 that come with a new user interface — codenamed Photon — and a new core engine — codenamed Quantum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/new-firefox-beta-released-with-new-user-interface-new-core-engine/
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New Firefox Beta Released With New User Interface, New Core Engine
Mozilla released earlier today the first beta versions of Firefox 57 that come with a new user interface — codenamed Photon — and a new core engine — codenamed Quantum.
Cloudflare Now Provides Unmetered DDoS Mitigation Without Extra Costs
In a move that's bound to rock the DDoS mitigation industry, Cloudflare announced yesterday its intention to offer DDoS protection at no extra costs during a DDoS attack's peak. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/cloudflare-now-provides-unmetered-ddos-mitigation-without-extra-costs/
In a move that's bound to rock the DDoS mitigation industry, Cloudflare announced yesterday its intention to offer DDoS protection at no extra costs during a DDoS attack's peak. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/cloudflare-now-provides-unmetered-ddos-mitigation-without-extra-costs/
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Cloudflare Now Provides Unmetered DDoS Mitigation Without Extra Costs
In a move that's bound to rock the DDoS mitigation industry, Cloudflare announced yesterday its intention to offer DDoS protection at no extra costs during a DDoS attack's peak.
Sudden Rise Detected in Faceliker Malware That Manipulates Facebook "Likes"
Cyber-security firm McAfee is reporting about a sudden surge in detections for Faceliker, a malware strain that can take over browsers and manipulate Facebook "likes" on the behest of a remote party in order to promote social media trends, fake news, and other content. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sudden-rise-detected-in-faceliker-malware-that-manipulates-facebook-likes-/
Cyber-security firm McAfee is reporting about a sudden surge in detections for Faceliker, a malware strain that can take over browsers and manipulate Facebook "likes" on the behest of a remote party in order to promote social media trends, fake news, and other content. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sudden-rise-detected-in-faceliker-malware-that-manipulates-facebook-likes-/
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Sudden Rise Detected in Faceliker Malware That Manipulates Facebook "Likes"
Cyber-security firm McAfee is reporting about a sudden surge in detections for Faceliker, a malware strain that can take over browsers and manipulate Facebook "likes" on the behest of a remote party in order to promote social media trends, fake news, and…
Internet Explorer Bug Leaks What Users Type in the URL Address Bar
Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser is affected by a serious bug that allows rogue sites to detect what the user is typing in his URL address bar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-explorer-bug-leaks-what-users-type-in-the-url-address-bar/
Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser is affected by a serious bug that allows rogue sites to detect what the user is typing in his URL address bar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-explorer-bug-leaks-what-users-type-in-the-url-address-bar/
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Internet Explorer Bug Leaks What Users Type in the URL Address Bar
Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser is affected by a serious bug that allows rogue sites to detect what the user is typing in his URL address bar.
Russia Threatens to Ban Facebook While China Blocks WhatsApp With GFW Upgrade
Russian officials said they are considering a ban on Facebook for the start of 2018 unless the social network is willing to comply with the country's new privacy and user protection rules. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/russia-threatens-to-ban-facebook-while-china-blocks-whatsapp-with-gfw-upgrade/
Russian officials said they are considering a ban on Facebook for the start of 2018 unless the social network is willing to comply with the country's new privacy and user protection rules. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/russia-threatens-to-ban-facebook-while-china-blocks-whatsapp-with-gfw-upgrade/
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Russia Threatens to Ban Facebook While China Blocks WhatsApp With GFW Upgrade
Russian officials said they are considering a ban on Facebook for the start of 2018 unless the social network is willing to comply with the country's new privacy and user protection rules.