FTC to ban Avast from selling browsing data for advertising purposes
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will order Avast to pay $16.5 million and ban the company from selling the users' web browsing data or licensing it for advertising purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-to-ban-avast-from-selling-browsing-data-for-advertising-purposes/
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will order Avast to pay $16.5 million and ban the company from selling the users' web browsing data or licensing it for advertising purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-to-ban-avast-from-selling-browsing-data-for-advertising-purposes/
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FTC to ban Avast from selling browsing data for advertising purposes
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will order Avast to pay $16.5 million and ban the company from selling the users' web browsing data or licensing it for advertising purposes.
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ScreenConnect servers hacked in LockBit ransomware attacks
Attackers are exploiting a maximum severity authentication bypass vulnerability to breach unpatched ScreenConnect servers and deploy LockBit ransomware payloads on compromised networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/screenconnect-servers-hacked-in-lockbit-ransomware-attacks/
Attackers are exploiting a maximum severity authentication bypass vulnerability to breach unpatched ScreenConnect servers and deploy LockBit ransomware payloads on compromised networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/screenconnect-servers-hacked-in-lockbit-ransomware-attacks/
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New ScreenConnect RCE flaw exploited in ransomware attacks
Attackers are exploiting a maximum severity authentication bypass vulnerability to breach unpatched ScreenConnect servers and deploy LockBit ransomware payloads on compromised networks.
Bitwarden’s new auto-fill option adds phishing resistance
The Bitwarden open-source password management service has introduced a new inline auto-fill menu that addresses the risk of user credentials being stolen through malicious form fields. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitwardens-new-auto-fill-option-adds-phishing-resistance/
The Bitwarden open-source password management service has introduced a new inline auto-fill menu that addresses the risk of user credentials being stolen through malicious form fields. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitwardens-new-auto-fill-option-adds-phishing-resistance/
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Bitwarden’s new auto-fill option adds phishing resistance
The Bitwarden open-source password management service has introduced a new inline auto-fill menu that addresses the risk of user credentials being stolen through malicious form fields.
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Microsoft now force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible PCs
Microsoft has started force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible devices that have reached or are close to their end-of-servicing date. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-force-installing-windows-11-23h2-on-eligible-pcs/
Microsoft has started force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible devices that have reached or are close to their end-of-servicing date. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-force-installing-windows-11-23h2-on-eligible-pcs/
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Microsoft now force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible PCs
Microsoft has started force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible devices that have reached or are close to their end-of-servicing date.
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Microsoft has started testing Wi-Fi 7 support in Windows 11
Microsoft is testing support for Wi-Fi 7 in Windows 11, which offers multi-gigabit speeds and improved throughput, latency, and reliability compared to previous Wi-Fi generations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-has-started-testing-wi-fi-7-support-in-windows-11/
Microsoft is testing support for Wi-Fi 7 in Windows 11, which offers multi-gigabit speeds and improved throughput, latency, and reliability compared to previous Wi-Fi generations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-has-started-testing-wi-fi-7-support-in-windows-11/
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Microsoft has started testing Wi-Fi 7 support in Windows 11
Microsoft is testing support for Wi-Fi 7 in Windows 11, which offers multi-gigabit speeds and improved throughput, latency, and reliability compared to previous Wi-Fi generations.
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UnitedHealth confirms Optum hack behind US healthcare billing outage
Healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group confirmed that its subsidiary Optum was forced to shut down IT systems and various services after a cyberattack by "nation-state" hackers on the Change Healthcare platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-confirms-optum-hack-behind-us-healthcare-billing-outage/
Healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group confirmed that its subsidiary Optum was forced to shut down IT systems and various services after a cyberattack by "nation-state" hackers on the Change Healthcare platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-confirms-optum-hack-behind-us-healthcare-billing-outage/
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UnitedHealth confirms Optum hack behind US healthcare billing outage
Healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group confirmed that its subsidiary Optum was forced to shut down IT systems and various services after a cyberattack by "nation-state" hackers on the Change Healthcare platform.
Windows Photos gets AI magic eraser on Windows 10 and later
Microsoft's Windows Photos app now has its own generative erase tool that enables users to replace unwanted objects with AI-generated content. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-photos-gets-ai-magic-eraser-on-windows-10-and-later/
Microsoft's Windows Photos app now has its own generative erase tool that enables users to replace unwanted objects with AI-generated content. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-photos-gets-ai-magic-eraser-on-windows-10-and-later/
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Windows Photos gets AI magic eraser on Windows 10 and later
Microsoft's Windows Photos app now has its own generative erase tool that enables users to replace unwanted objects with AI-generated content.
U-Haul says hacker accessed customer records using stolen creds
U-Haul has started informing customers that a hacker used stolen account credentials to access an internal system for dealers and team members to track customer reservations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/u-haul-says-hacker-accessed-customer-records-using-stolen-creds/
U-Haul has started informing customers that a hacker used stolen account credentials to access an internal system for dealers and team members to track customer reservations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/u-haul-says-hacker-accessed-customer-records-using-stolen-creds/
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U-Haul says hacker accessed customer records using stolen creds
U-Haul has started informing customers that a hacker used stolen account credentials to access an internal system for dealers and team members to track customer reservations.
LockBit ransomware gang has over $110 million in unspent bitcoin
The LockBit ransomware gang received more than $125 million in ransom payments over the past 18 months, according to the analysis of hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets associated with the operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-gang-has-over-110-million-in-unspent-bitcoin/
The LockBit ransomware gang received more than $125 million in ransom payments over the past 18 months, according to the analysis of hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets associated with the operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-gang-has-over-110-million-in-unspent-bitcoin/
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LockBit ransomware gang has over $110 million in unspent bitcoin
The LockBit ransomware gang received more than $125 million in ransom payments over the past 18 months, according to the analysis of hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets associated with the operation.
Google Pay app shutting down in US, users have till June to move funds
Google is retiring the standalone Pay app in the United States. Users have until June 4 to transfer the balance to bank accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-pay-app-shutting-down-in-us-users-have-till-june-to-move-funds/
Google is retiring the standalone Pay app in the United States. Users have until June 4 to transfer the balance to bank accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-pay-app-shutting-down-in-us-users-have-till-june-to-move-funds/
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Google Pay app shutting down in US, users have till June to move funds
Google is retiring the standalone Pay app in the United States. Users have until June 4 to transfer the balance to bank accounts.
Insomniac Games alerts employees hit by ransomware data breach
Sony subsidiary Insomniac Games is sending data breach notification letters to employees whose personal information was stolen and leaked online following a Rhysida ransomware attack in November. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insomniac-games-alerts-employees-hit-by-ransomware-data-breach/
Sony subsidiary Insomniac Games is sending data breach notification letters to employees whose personal information was stolen and leaked online following a Rhysida ransomware attack in November. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insomniac-games-alerts-employees-hit-by-ransomware-data-breach/
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Insomniac Games alerts employees hit by ransomware data breach
Sony subsidiary Insomniac Games is sending data breach notification letters to employees whose personal information was stolen and leaked online following a Rhysida ransomware attack in November.
FTC sues H&R Block over deceptive 'free' online filing ads
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued tax preparation giant H&R Block over the company's deceptive "free" online filing advertising and for pressuring people into overpaying for its services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/ftc-sues-handr-block-over-deceptive-free-online-filing-ads/
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued tax preparation giant H&R Block over the company's deceptive "free" online filing advertising and for pressuring people into overpaying for its services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/ftc-sues-handr-block-over-deceptive-free-online-filing-ads/
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FTC sues H&R Block over deceptive 'free' online filing ads
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued tax preparation giant H&R Block over the company's deceptive "free" online filing advertising and for pressuring people into overpaying for its services.
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Apple adds PQ3 quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage
Apple is adding to the iMessage instant messaging service a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol named PQ3, designed to defend encryption from quantum attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-adds-pq3-quantum-resistant-encryption-to-imessage/
Apple is adding to the iMessage instant messaging service a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol named PQ3, designed to defend encryption from quantum attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-adds-pq3-quantum-resistant-encryption-to-imessage/
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Apple adds PQ3 quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage
Apple is adding to the iMessage instant messaging service a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol named PQ3, designed to defend encryption from quantum attacks.
RCMP investigating cyber attack as its website remains down
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada's national police force has disclosed that it recently faced a cyber attack targeting its networks. The federal body has started its criminal investigation into the matter as it works to determine the scope of the security breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rcmp-investigating-cyber-attack-as-its-website-remains-down/
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada's national police force has disclosed that it recently faced a cyber attack targeting its networks. The federal body has started its criminal investigation into the matter as it works to determine the scope of the security breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rcmp-investigating-cyber-attack-as-its-website-remains-down/
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RCMP investigating cyber attack as its website remains down
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada's national police force has disclosed that it recently faced a cyber attack targeting its networks. The federal body has started its criminal investigation into the matter as it works to determine the scope…
PayPal files patent for new method to detect stolen cookies
PayPal has filed a patent application for a novel method that can identify when "super-cookie" is stolen, which could improve the cookie-based authentication mechanism and limit account takeover attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paypal-files-patent-for-new-method-to-detect-stolen-cookies/
PayPal has filed a patent application for a novel method that can identify when "super-cookie" is stolen, which could improve the cookie-based authentication mechanism and limit account takeover attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paypal-files-patent-for-new-method-to-detect-stolen-cookies/
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PayPal files patent for new method to detect stolen cookies
PayPal has filed a patent application for a novel method that can identify when "super-cookie" is stolen, which could improve the cookie-based authentication mechanism and limit account takeover attacks.
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LockBit ransomware returns, restores servers after police disruption
The LockBit gang is relaunching its ransomware operation on a new infrastructure less than a week after law enforcement hacked their servers, and is threatening to focus more of their attacks on the government sector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-returns-restores-servers-after-police-disruption/
The LockBit gang is relaunching its ransomware operation on a new infrastructure less than a week after law enforcement hacked their servers, and is threatening to focus more of their attacks on the government sector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-returns-restores-servers-after-police-disruption/
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LockBit ransomware returns, restores servers after police disruption
The LockBit gang is relaunching its ransomware operation on a new infrastructure less than a week after law enforcement hacked their servers, and is threatening to focus more of their attacks on the government sector.
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Hijacked subdomains of major brands used in massive spam campaign
A massive ad fraud campaign named "SubdoMailing" is using over 8,000 legitimate internet domains and 13,000 subdomains to send up to five million emails per day to generate revenue through scams and malvertising. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hijacked-subdomains-of-major-brands-used-in-massive-spam-campaign/
A massive ad fraud campaign named "SubdoMailing" is using over 8,000 legitimate internet domains and 13,000 subdomains to send up to five million emails per day to generate revenue through scams and malvertising. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hijacked-subdomains-of-major-brands-used-in-massive-spam-campaign/
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Hijacked subdomains of major brands used in massive spam campaign
A massive ad fraud campaign named "SubdoMailing" is using over 8,000 legitimate internet domains and 13,000 subdomains to send up to five million emails per day to generate revenue through scams and malvertising.
Cybersecurity Training Not Sticking? How to Fix Risky Password Habits
While security training can help create a culture of cybersecurity awareness, it can't be relied upon to consistently change behavior. Learn more from Specops Software about the limitations of training and five ways you can increase password security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybersecurity-training-not-sticking-how-to-fix-risky-password-habits/
While security training can help create a culture of cybersecurity awareness, it can't be relied upon to consistently change behavior. Learn more from Specops Software about the limitations of training and five ways you can increase password security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybersecurity-training-not-sticking-how-to-fix-risky-password-habits/
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Cybersecurity Training Not Sticking? How to Fix Risky Password Habits
While security training can help create a culture of cybersecurity awareness, it can't be relied upon to consistently change behavior. Learn more from Specops Software about the limitations of training and five ways you can increase password security.
Steel giant ThyssenKrupp confirms cyberattack on automotive division
Steel giant ThyssenKrupp confirms that hackers breached systems in its Automotive division last week, forcing them to shut down IT systems as part of its response and containment effort. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/steel-giant-thyssenkrupp-confirms-cyberattack-on-automotive-division/
Steel giant ThyssenKrupp confirms that hackers breached systems in its Automotive division last week, forcing them to shut down IT systems as part of its response and containment effort. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/steel-giant-thyssenkrupp-confirms-cyberattack-on-automotive-division/
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Steel giant ThyssenKrupp confirms cyberattack on automotive division
Steel giant ThyssenKrupp confirms that hackers breached systems in its Automotive division last week, forcing them to shut down IT systems as part of its response and containment effort.
Russian hackers shift to cloud attacks, US and allies warn
Members of the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance warned today that APT29 Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) hackers are now switching to attacks targeting their victims' cloud services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-shift-to-cloud-attacks-us-and-allies-warn/
Members of the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance warned today that APT29 Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) hackers are now switching to attacks targeting their victims' cloud services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-shift-to-cloud-attacks-us-and-allies-warn/
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Russian hackers shift to cloud attacks, US and allies warn
Members of the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance warned today that APT29 Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) hackers are now switching to attacks targeting their victims' cloud services.
Hackers exploit 14-year-old CMS editor on govt, edu sites for SEO poisoning
Threat actors are exploiting a CMS editor discontinued 14 years ago to compromise education and government entities worldwide to poison search results with malicious sites or scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-14-year-old-cms-editor-on-govt-edu-sites-for-seo-poisoning/
Threat actors are exploiting a CMS editor discontinued 14 years ago to compromise education and government entities worldwide to poison search results with malicious sites or scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-14-year-old-cms-editor-on-govt-edu-sites-for-seo-poisoning/
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Hackers exploit 14-year-old CMS editor on govt, edu sites for SEO poisoning
Threat actors are exploiting a CMS editor discontinued 14 years ago to compromise education and government entities worldwide to poison search results with malicious sites or scams.
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