Equifax Issues Second Breach Estimate Correction, Says 15.2M British Affected
For the second time since it fessed up to suffering a data breach last month, Equifax has issued a correction, acknowledging today in a press release that hackers stole details on over 15.2 million UK citizens. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-issues-second-breach-estimate-correction-says-15-2m-british-affected/
For the second time since it fessed up to suffering a data breach last month, Equifax has issued a correction, acknowledging today in a press release that hackers stole details on over 15.2 million UK citizens. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-issues-second-breach-estimate-correction-says-15-2m-british-affected/
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Equifax Issues Second Breach Estimate Correction, Says 15.2M British Affected
For the second time since it fessed up to suffering a data breach last month, Equifax has issued a correction, acknowledging today in a press release that hackers stole details on over 15.2 million UK citizens.
Locky Ransomware Switches to the Asasin Extension via Broken Spam Campaigns
Today a new Locky Ransomware variant was released that now uses the .asasin extension for encrypted files. Personally, I thought the previous extension, ykcol, was more clever, while this one seriously needs a spell checker. Thankfully, the current distribution for this variant is broken due to malformed spam campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/locky-ransomware-switches-to-the-asasin-extension-via-broken-spam-campaigns/
Today a new Locky Ransomware variant was released that now uses the .asasin extension for encrypted files. Personally, I thought the previous extension, ykcol, was more clever, while this one seriously needs a spell checker. Thankfully, the current distribution for this variant is broken due to malformed spam campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/locky-ransomware-switches-to-the-asasin-extension-via-broken-spam-campaigns/
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Locky Ransomware Switches to the Asasin Extension via Broken Spam Campaigns
Today a new Locky Ransomware variant was released that now uses the .asasin extension for encrypted files. Personally, I thought the previous extension, ykcol, was more clever, while this one seriously needs a spell checker. Thankfully, the current distribution…
Insider Preview Update KB4046355 Silently Uninstalls Windows Media Player
After Windows Insiders installed update KB4046355 for the Insider Build 16299.15, they discovered that Windows Media Player had been removed from the computer. As Build 16299 is the Fall Creators Update that is scheduled to come out this month, it is unknown whether the removal of Windows Media Player is intentional or a bug. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insider-preview-update-kb4046355-silently-uninstalls-windows-media-player/
After Windows Insiders installed update KB4046355 for the Insider Build 16299.15, they discovered that Windows Media Player had been removed from the computer. As Build 16299 is the Fall Creators Update that is scheduled to come out this month, it is unknown whether the removal of Windows Media Player is intentional or a bug. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insider-preview-update-kb4046355-silently-uninstalls-windows-media-player/
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Insider Preview Update KB4046355 Silently Uninstalls Windows Media Player
After Windows Insiders installed update KB4046355 for the Insider Build 16299.15, they discovered that Windows Media Player had been removed from the computer. As Build 16299 is the Fall Creators Update that is scheduled to come out this month, it is unknown…
Because Everybody Loves Cortana on Windows, Microsoft Is Adding It to Skype
Microsoft announced on Monday that it started rolling out Cortana integration in Skype, bringing its smart AI-based virtual assistant to the company's instant messaging client. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/because-everybody-loves-cortana-on-windows-microsoft-is-adding-it-to-skype/
Microsoft announced on Monday that it started rolling out Cortana integration in Skype, bringing its smart AI-based virtual assistant to the company's instant messaging client. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/because-everybody-loves-cortana-on-windows-microsoft-is-adding-it-to-skype/
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Because Everybody Loves Cortana on Windows, Microsoft Is Adding It to Skype
Microsoft announced on Monday that it started rolling out Cortana integration in Skype, bringing its smart AI-based virtual assistant to the company's instant messaging client.
Outlook Might Not Have Encrypted Your Emails If You Used S/MIME Encryption
Users who utilized Microsoft Outlook to send out secure emails encrypted via the S/MIME standard might have had the content of those emails leaked by an Outlook bug. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/outlook-might-not-have-encrypted-your-emails-if-you-used-s-mime-encryption/
Users who utilized Microsoft Outlook to send out secure emails encrypted via the S/MIME standard might have had the content of those emails leaked by an Outlook bug. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/outlook-might-not-have-encrypted-your-emails-if-you-used-s-mime-encryption/
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Outlook Might Not Have Encrypted Your Emails If You Used S/MIME Encryption
Users who utilized Microsoft Outlook to send out secure emails encrypted via the S/MIME standard might have had the content of those emails leaked by an Outlook bug.
Bank Cyber-Thieves Get Clever With New Overdraft Technique
A cyber-criminal gang has stolen over $40 million from Eastern European banks using a clever new technique that combines hacking the bank's network, the manipulation of overdraft limits, disabling fraud alerts, and mass ATM withdrawals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bank-cyber-thieves-get-clever-with-new-overdraft-technique/
A cyber-criminal gang has stolen over $40 million from Eastern European banks using a clever new technique that combines hacking the bank's network, the manipulation of overdraft limits, disabling fraud alerts, and mass ATM withdrawals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bank-cyber-thieves-get-clever-with-new-overdraft-technique/
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Bank Cyber-Thieves Get Clever With New Overdraft Technique
A cyber-criminal gang has stolen over $40 million from Eastern European banks using a clever new technique that combines hacking the bank's network, the manipulation of overdraft limits, disabling fraud alerts, and mass ATM withdrawals.
Google Home Mini Caught Recording Audio Due to Hardware Issue
With the Google Home Mini being released on October 18th, it was discovered that some of them were constantly recording audio and transmitting it back to Google without being intentionally activated. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-home-mini-caught-recording-audio-due-to-hardware-issue/
With the Google Home Mini being released on October 18th, it was discovered that some of them were constantly recording audio and transmitting it back to Google without being intentionally activated. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-home-mini-caught-recording-audio-due-to-hardware-issue/
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Google Home Mini Caught Recording Audio Due to Hardware Issue
With the Google Home Mini being released on October 18th, it was discovered that some of them were constantly recording audio and transmitting it back to Google without being intentionally activated.
Hacker "Alf" Stole 30GB of Data on Australia's Fighter Jets, Planes, Ships
Australia's foreign intelligence collection agency — the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) — says a hacker stole over 30 GB of data on the country's military capabilities, including details on fighter jets, military aircraft, and naval ships. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/hacker-alf-stole-30gb-of-data-on-australias-fighter-jets-planes-ships/
Australia's foreign intelligence collection agency — the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) — says a hacker stole over 30 GB of data on the country's military capabilities, including details on fighter jets, military aircraft, and naval ships. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/hacker-alf-stole-30gb-of-data-on-australias-fighter-jets-planes-ships/
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Hacker "Alf" Stole 30GB of Data on Australia's Fighter Jets, Planes, Ships
Australia's foreign intelligence collection agency — the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) — says a hacker stole over 30 GB of data on the country's military capabilities, including details on fighter jets, military aircraft, and naval ships.
Microsoft Unveils 4 New XBox One S Bundles for the Holidays
As we start getting ready for the holiday shopping season, Microsoft announced today four new Xbox One S bundles that are going to be available this fall. These are Starter, Minecraft, Halo, and Rocket League bundles, which start at $279. Unfortunately, the Rocket League bundle is only coming to the UK and Europe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-unveils-4-new-xbox-one-s-bundles-for-the-holidays/
As we start getting ready for the holiday shopping season, Microsoft announced today four new Xbox One S bundles that are going to be available this fall. These are Starter, Minecraft, Halo, and Rocket League bundles, which start at $279. Unfortunately, the Rocket League bundle is only coming to the UK and Europe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-unveils-4-new-xbox-one-s-bundles-for-the-holidays/
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Microsoft Unveils 4 New XBox One S Bundles for the Holidays
As we start getting ready for the holiday shopping season, Microsoft announced today four new Xbox One S bundles that are going to be available this fall. These are Starter, Minecraft, Halo, and Rocket League bundles, which start at $279. Unfortunately, the…
Ransomware Dark Web Economy Increased by 2,502%
A report released today by US cyber-security firm Carbon Black highlights a 2,502% growth in the ransomware Dark Web economy, compared to the previous year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-dark-web-economy-increased-by-2-502-percent/
A report released today by US cyber-security firm Carbon Black highlights a 2,502% growth in the ransomware Dark Web economy, compared to the previous year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-dark-web-economy-increased-by-2-502-percent/
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Ransomware Dark Web Economy Increased by 2,502%
A report released today by US cyber-security firm Carbon Black highlights a 2,502% growth in the ransomware Dark Web economy, compared to the previous year.
Oculus Reveals the $199 Oculus Go Standalone VR Headset
Today at the Oculus Connect 4 keynote, Mark Zuckerberg announced that their goal is to get 1 billion people connected to virtual reality and the only way to do that is to make VR headsets more accessible. To facilitate this, they unveiled a standalone VR headset called the Oculus Go that will be available for $199 early next year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/oculus-reveals-the-199-oculus-go-standalone-vr-headset/
Today at the Oculus Connect 4 keynote, Mark Zuckerberg announced that their goal is to get 1 billion people connected to virtual reality and the only way to do that is to make VR headsets more accessible. To facilitate this, they unveiled a standalone VR headset called the Oculus Go that will be available for $199 early next year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/oculus-reveals-the-199-oculus-go-standalone-vr-headset/
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Oculus Reveals the $199 Oculus Go Standalone VR Headset
Today at the Oculus Connect 4 keynote, Mark Zuckerberg announced that their goal is to get 1 billion people connected to virtual reality and the only way to do that is to make VR headsets more accessible. To facilitate this, they unveiled a standalone VR…
New Payday BTCware Ransomware Variant Released
A new variant of what appears to be BTCWare ransomware is currently targeting victims and appending the .[email]-id-id.payday extension to encrypted files. This family of ransomware targets its victims by hacking into poorly protected remote desktop services and manually installing the ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-payday-btcware-ransomware-variant-released/
A new variant of what appears to be BTCWare ransomware is currently targeting victims and appending the .[email]-id-id.payday extension to encrypted files. This family of ransomware targets its victims by hacking into poorly protected remote desktop services and manually installing the ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-payday-btcware-ransomware-variant-released/
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New Payday BTCware Ransomware Variant Released
A new variant of what appears to be BTCWare ransomware is currently targeting victims and appending the .[email]-id-id.payday extension to encrypted files. This family of ransomware targets its victims by hacking into poorly protected remote desktop services…
PSA: The Pirate Bay Is Running an In-Browser Cryptocurrency Miner With No Opt-Out
The Pirate Bay, the Internet's largest torrent portal, is back at running a cryptocurrency miner after it previously ran a short test in mid-September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/psa-the-pirate-bay-is-running-an-in-browser-cryptocurrency-miner-with-no-opt-out/
The Pirate Bay, the Internet's largest torrent portal, is back at running a cryptocurrency miner after it previously ran a short test in mid-September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/psa-the-pirate-bay-is-running-an-in-browser-cryptocurrency-miner-with-no-opt-out/
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PSA: The Pirate Bay Is Running an In-Browser Cryptocurrency Miner With No Opt-Out
The Pirate Bay, the Internet's largest torrent portal, is back at running a cryptocurrency miner after it previously ran a short test in mid-September.
Researcher Finds Unremovable Backdoor Accounts in FLIR Thermal Security Cameras
Gjoko Krstic, a security researcher with Zero Science Labs, has discovered secret hard-coded accounts in thermal security cameras manufactured by FLIR Systems, Inc., one of the largest vendor of such products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/researcher-finds-unremovable-backdoor-accounts-in-flir-thermal-security-cameras/
Gjoko Krstic, a security researcher with Zero Science Labs, has discovered secret hard-coded accounts in thermal security cameras manufactured by FLIR Systems, Inc., one of the largest vendor of such products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/researcher-finds-unremovable-backdoor-accounts-in-flir-thermal-security-cameras/
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Researcher Finds Unremovable Backdoor Accounts in FLIR Thermal Security Cameras
Gjoko Krstic, a security researcher with Zero Science Labs, has discovered secret hard-coded accounts in thermal security cameras manufactured by FLIR Systems, Inc., one of the largest vendor of such products.
Microsoft Office Attack Runs Malware Without Needing Macros
Malware authors don't necessarily need to trick users to enable macros to run malicious code. An alternative technique exists, one that takes advantage of another legitimate Office feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-attack-runs-malware-without-needing-macros/
Malware authors don't necessarily need to trick users to enable macros to run malicious code. An alternative technique exists, one that takes advantage of another legitimate Office feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-attack-runs-malware-without-needing-macros/
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Microsoft Office Attack Runs Malware Without Needing Macros
Malware authors don't necessarily need to trick users to enable macros to run malicious code. An alternative technique exists, one that takes advantage of another legitimate Office feature.
Akamai Identifies 14K-Strong Fast Flux Botnet
Researchers at Akamai have identified a botnet of over 14,000 IP addresses used in malware distribution operations. The botnet is still up and running, and experts believe it will be hard to take it down because its operators are employing a clever technique called Fast Flux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/akamai-identifies-14k-strong-fast-flux-botnet/
Researchers at Akamai have identified a botnet of over 14,000 IP addresses used in malware distribution operations. The botnet is still up and running, and experts believe it will be hard to take it down because its operators are employing a clever technique called Fast Flux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/akamai-identifies-14k-strong-fast-flux-botnet/
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Akamai Identifies 14K-Strong Fast Flux Botnet
Researchers at Akamai have identified a botnet of over 14,000 IP addresses used in malware distribution operations. The botnet is still up and running, and experts believe it will be hard to take it down because its operators are employing a clever technique…
Android DoubleLocker Ransomware Activates Every Time You Hit Home Button
A new ransomware targeting Android devices has been spotted in the wild. Codenamed DoubleLocker, the ransomware abuses Android's Accessibility service and reactivates itself every time the user presses the phone's Home button. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-doublelocker-ransomware-activates-every-time-you-hit-home-button/
A new ransomware targeting Android devices has been spotted in the wild. Codenamed DoubleLocker, the ransomware abuses Android's Accessibility service and reactivates itself every time the user presses the phone's Home button. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-doublelocker-ransomware-activates-every-time-you-hit-home-button/
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Android DoubleLocker Ransomware Activates Every Time You Hit Home Button
A new ransomware targeting Android devices has been spotted in the wild. Codenamed DoubleLocker, the ransomware abuses Android's Accessibility service and reactivates itself every time the user presses the phone's Home button.
Chrome Extension Uses Your Gmail to Register Domains Names & Injects Coinhive
A malicious Chrome extension is being used to inject the CoinHive browser miner, while registering domains for the extension developer using the victim's Gmail address. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extension-uses-your-gmail-to-register-domains-names-and-injects-coinhive/
A malicious Chrome extension is being used to inject the CoinHive browser miner, while registering domains for the extension developer using the victim's Gmail address. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extension-uses-your-gmail-to-register-domains-names-and-injects-coinhive/
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Chrome Extension Uses Your Gmail to Register Domains Names & Injects Coinhive
A malicious Chrome extension is being used to inject the CoinHive browser miner, while registering domains for the extension developer using the victim's Gmail address.
Equifax Website Redirected Users to Adware, Scam Sites
On Wednesday, and probably the previous days, Equifax's credit report assistance website (aa.econsumer.equifax.com) was caught redirecting users to all sort of nasty websites that were peddling fake Flash Player update files laced with adware, fake Android and iOS updates, and scam sites offering products at cheap prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-website-redirected-users-to-adware-scam-sites/
On Wednesday, and probably the previous days, Equifax's credit report assistance website (aa.econsumer.equifax.com) was caught redirecting users to all sort of nasty websites that were peddling fake Flash Player update files laced with adware, fake Android and iOS updates, and scam sites offering products at cheap prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-website-redirected-users-to-adware-scam-sites/
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Equifax Website Redirected Users to Adware, Scam Sites
On Wednesday, and probably the previous days, Equifax's credit report assistance website (aa.econsumer.equifax.com) was caught redirecting users to all sort of nasty websites that were peddling fake Flash Player update files laced with adware, fake Android…
New x1881 CryptoMix Ransomware Variant Released
A new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware that is appending the .x1881 extension to encrypted file names. It's has been about three weeks since a new CryptoMix variant was released, which is quite long for this family of ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-x1881-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-released/
A new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware that is appending the .x1881 extension to encrypted file names. It's has been about three weeks since a new CryptoMix variant was released, which is quite long for this family of ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-x1881-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-released/
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New x1881 CryptoMix Ransomware Variant Released
A new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware that is appending the .x1881 extension to encrypted file names. It's has been about three weeks since a new CryptoMix variant was released, which is quite long for this family of ransomware.
IT Admin Trashes Railroad Company's Network Before He Leaves
A federal jury in Minneapolis, Minnesota found a local man guilty of intentionally damaging his former employer's network before leaving the company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/it-admin-trashes-railroad-companys-network-before-he-leaves/
A federal jury in Minneapolis, Minnesota found a local man guilty of intentionally damaging his former employer's network before leaving the company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/it-admin-trashes-railroad-companys-network-before-he-leaves/
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IT Admin Trashes Railroad Company's Network Before He Leaves
A federal jury in Minneapolis, Minnesota found a local man guilty of intentionally damaging his former employer's network before leaving the company.