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New KRACK Attack Breaks WPA2 WiFi Protocol

Mathy Vanhoef, a researcher from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven), has discovered a severe flaw in the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) protocol that secures all modern protected Wi-Fi networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-krack-attack-breaks-wpa2-wifi-protocol/
Adobe Patches Flash Zero-Day Used by BlackOasis APT

Last week, Adobe claimed it wouldn't release security updates for the first time since July 2012 because it had nothing to patch. Less than six days later, the company released a critical update for Flash Player that fixes a zero-day vulnerability exploited in live attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-patches-flash-zero-day-used-by-blackoasis-apt/
Russia Fines Telegram $14,000 for Not Giving FSB an Encryption Backdoor

Russia has fined Telegram 800,000 Russian ruble β€” approximately $14,000 β€” for failing to comply with a government order that required the company to provide access to encrypted conversations to Russian intelligence agency FSB. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-fines-telegram-14-000-for-not-giving-fsb-an-encryption-backdoor/
Fall Creators Update Is Here: Learn How to Install It

The Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 has finally arrived, so let's learn how to isntall. Currently, the Fall Creators Update is being rolled out in phases, with some areas having it delivered via Windows Update before others. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/fall-creators-update-is-here-learn-how-to-install-it/
The Internet Is Ripe With In-Browser Miners and It's Getting Worse Each Day

Ever since mid-September, when Coinhive launched and the whole cryptojacking frenzy started, the Internet has gone crazy with in-browser cryptocurrency miners, and new sites that offer similar services are popping up on a weekly basis. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-internet-is-ripe-with-in-browser-miners-and-its-getting-worse-each-day/
Goodbye Cerber? Hello Magniber Ransomware!

Magniber is a new ransomware being distributed by the Magnitude Exploit Kit that appears to be the successor to the Cerber Ransomware. While many aspects of the Magniber Ransomware are different than Cerber, the payment system and the files it encrypts are very similar. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/goodbye-cerber-hello-magniber-ransomware/