Matrix Ransomware Being Distributed by the RIG Exploit Kit
The Matrix Ransomware has started to be distributed through the RIG exploit kit. This article will provide information on what vulnerabilities are being targeted and how to protect yourself. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/matrix-ransomware-being-distributed-by-the-rig-exploit-kit/
The Matrix Ransomware has started to be distributed through the RIG exploit kit. This article will provide information on what vulnerabilities are being targeted and how to protect yourself. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/matrix-ransomware-being-distributed-by-the-rig-exploit-kit/
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Matrix Ransomware Being Distributed by the RIG Exploit Kit
The Matrix Ransomware has started to be distributed through the RIG exploit kit. This article will provide information on what vulnerabilities are being targeted and how to protect yourself.
Some Bad Rabbit Victims Can Recover Files Without Paying Ransom
Some extremely lucky users will be able to recover files locked by the Bad Rabbit ransomware because of small operational mistakes on the part of the malware's authors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/some-bad-rabbit-victims-can-recover-files-without-paying-ransom/
Some extremely lucky users will be able to recover files locked by the Bad Rabbit ransomware because of small operational mistakes on the part of the malware's authors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/some-bad-rabbit-victims-can-recover-files-without-paying-ransom/
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Some Bad Rabbit Victims Can Recover Files Without Paying Ransom
Some extremely lucky users will be able to recover files locked by the Bad Rabbit ransomware because of small operational mistakes on the part of the malware's authors.
The Week in Ransomware - October 27th 2017 - Bad Rabbit & Tyrant
Lots of ransomware in the news this week. Of course the biggest story was the Bad Rabbit outbreak that targeted numerous countries, but mostly Russia and the Ukraine. We also had the Tyrant Ransomware, which was targeting Iranian companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-october-27th-2017-bad-rabbit-and-tyrant/
Lots of ransomware in the news this week. Of course the biggest story was the Bad Rabbit outbreak that targeted numerous countries, but mostly Russia and the Ukraine. We also had the Tyrant Ransomware, which was targeting Iranian companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-october-27th-2017-bad-rabbit-and-tyrant/
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The Week in Ransomware - October 27th 2017 - Bad Rabbit & Tyrant
Lots of ransomware in the news this week. Of course the biggest story was the Bad Rabbit outbreak that targeted numerous countries, but mostly Russia and the Ukraine. We also had the Tyrant Ransomware, which was targeting Iranian companies.
Google to Remove Public Key Pinning (PKP) Support in Chrome
Late yesterday afternoon, Google announced plans to deprecate and eventually remove PKP support from the Chromium open-source browser, which indirectly means from Chrome. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-remove-public-key-pinning-pkp-support-in-chrome/
Late yesterday afternoon, Google announced plans to deprecate and eventually remove PKP support from the Chromium open-source browser, which indirectly means from Chrome. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-remove-public-key-pinning-pkp-support-in-chrome/
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Google to Remove Public Key Pinning (PKP) Support in Chrome
Late yesterday afternoon, Google announced plans to deprecate and eventually remove PKP support from the Chromium open-source browser, which indirectly means from Chrome.
Researchers Devise 2FA System That Relies on Taking Photos of Ordinary Objects
Scientists from Florida International University and Bloomberg have created a custom two-factor authentication (2FA) system that relies on users taking a photo of a personal object. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-devise-2fa-system-that-relies-on-taking-photos-of-ordinary-objects/
Scientists from Florida International University and Bloomberg have created a custom two-factor authentication (2FA) system that relies on users taking a photo of a personal object. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-devise-2fa-system-that-relies-on-taking-photos-of-ordinary-objects/
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Researchers Devise 2FA System That Relies on Taking Photos of Ordinary Objects
Scientists from Florida International University and Bloomberg have created a custom two-factor authentication (2FA) system that relies on users taking a photo of a personal object.
unCAPTCHA Breaks 450 ReCAPTCHAs in Under 6 Seconds
unCAPTCHA is the name of a new automated system designed by a team of four computer science experts from the University of Maryland (UM) that can break Google's reCAPTCHA challenges with an accuracy of 85%. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/uncaptcha-breaks-450-recaptchas-in-under-6-seconds/
unCAPTCHA is the name of a new automated system designed by a team of four computer science experts from the University of Maryland (UM) that can break Google's reCAPTCHA challenges with an accuracy of 85%. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/uncaptcha-breaks-450-recaptchas-in-under-6-seconds/
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unCAPTCHA Breaks 450 ReCAPTCHAs in Under 6 Seconds
unCAPTCHA is the name of a new automated system designed by a team of four computer science experts from the University of Maryland (UM) that can break Google's reCAPTCHA challenges with an accuracy of 85%.
Firefox to Get a Better Password Manager
Mozilla engineers have started work on a project named Lockbox that they describe as "a work-in-progress extension [...] to improve upon Firefox's built-in password management." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-to-get-a-better-password-manager/
Mozilla engineers have started work on a project named Lockbox that they describe as "a work-in-progress extension [...] to improve upon Firefox's built-in password management." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-to-get-a-better-password-manager/
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Firefox to Get a Better Password Manager
Mozilla engineers have started work on a project named Lockbox that they describe as "a work-in-progress extension [...] to improve upon Firefox's built-in password management."
Firefox Implements Another Privacy-Preserving Feature Taken From the Tor Browser
Mozilla engineers have borrowed yet another feature from the Tor Browser and starting with version 58 Firefox will block attempts to fingerprint users using the HTML5 canvas element. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-implements-another-privacy-preserving-feature-taken-from-the-tor-browser/
Mozilla engineers have borrowed yet another feature from the Tor Browser and starting with version 58 Firefox will block attempts to fingerprint users using the HTML5 canvas element. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-implements-another-privacy-preserving-feature-taken-from-the-tor-browser/
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Firefox Implements Another Privacy-Preserving Feature Taken From the Tor Browser
Mozilla engineers have borrowed yet another feature from the Tor Browser and starting with version 58 Firefox will block attempts to fingerprint users using the HTML5 canvas element.
Coinhive Miners Found in Android Apps, WordPress Sites
The malicious deployment of in-browser JavaScript-based cryptocurrency mining scripts has continued the past week, and we've seen them reach Android applications on the official Google Play Store, but we've also seen the first mass-deployment as part of a botnet of hacked WordPress sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinhive-miners-found-in-android-apps-wordpress-sites/
The malicious deployment of in-browser JavaScript-based cryptocurrency mining scripts has continued the past week, and we've seen them reach Android applications on the official Google Play Store, but we've also seen the first mass-deployment as part of a botnet of hacked WordPress sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinhive-miners-found-in-android-apps-wordpress-sites/
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Coinhive Miners Found in Android Apps, WordPress Sites
The malicious deployment of in-browser JavaScript-based cryptocurrency mining scripts has continued the past week, and we've seen them reach Android applications on the official Google Play Store, but we've also seen the first mass-deployment as part of a…
Mozilla Wants to Distrust Dutch HTTPS Provider Because of Local Dystopian Law
Mozilla engineers are discussing plans to remove support for a state-operated Dutch TLS/HTTPS provider after the Dutch government has voted a new law that grants local authorities the power to intercept Internet communications using "false keys." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-wants-to-distrust-dutch-https-provider-because-of-local-dystopian-law/
Mozilla engineers are discussing plans to remove support for a state-operated Dutch TLS/HTTPS provider after the Dutch government has voted a new law that grants local authorities the power to intercept Internet communications using "false keys." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-wants-to-distrust-dutch-https-provider-because-of-local-dystopian-law/
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Mozilla Wants to Distrust Dutch HTTPS Provider Because of Local Dystopian Law
Mozilla engineers are discussing plans to remove support for a state-operated Dutch TLS/HTTPS provider after the Dutch government has voted a new law that grants local authorities the power to intercept Internet communications using "false keys."
Flaws in Google's Bug Tracker Exposed Company's Vulnerability Database
A Romanian bug hunter has found three flaws in Google's official bug tracker, one of which could have been used to exposed sensitive vulnerabilities to unauthorized intruders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flaws-in-googles-bug-tracker-exposed-companys-vulnerability-database/
A Romanian bug hunter has found three flaws in Google's official bug tracker, one of which could have been used to exposed sensitive vulnerabilities to unauthorized intruders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flaws-in-googles-bug-tracker-exposed-companys-vulnerability-database/
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Flaws in Google's Bug Tracker Exposed Company's Vulnerability Database
A Romanian bug hunter has found three flaws in Google's official bug tracker, one of which could have been used to exposed sensitive vulnerabilities to unauthorized intruders.
Oracle Fixes "Default Account" Issue Rated 10 Out of 10 on Severity Scale
Oracle has released patches for a security issue affecting the Oracle Identity Manager that has received a rare 10 out of 10 score on the CVSSv3 bug severity scale. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-fixes-default-account-issue-rated-10-out-of-10-on-severity-scale/
Oracle has released patches for a security issue affecting the Oracle Identity Manager that has received a rare 10 out of 10 score on the CVSSv3 bug severity scale. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-fixes-default-account-issue-rated-10-out-of-10-on-severity-scale/
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Oracle Fixes "Default Account" Issue Rated 10 Out of 10 on Severity Scale
Oracle has released patches for a security issue affecting the Oracle Identity Manager that has received a rare 10 out of 10 score on the CVSSv3 bug severity scale.
Facebook Phishing Campaign Targets Android and iOS Users
A Facebook spam campaign is luring users to phishing pages that try to trick targets into handing over Facebook or YouTube credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-phishing-campaign-targets-android-and-ios-users/
A Facebook spam campaign is luring users to phishing pages that try to trick targets into handing over Facebook or YouTube credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-phishing-campaign-targets-android-and-ios-users/
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Facebook Phishing Campaign Targets Android and iOS Users
A Facebook spam campaign is luring users to phishing pages that try to trick targets into handing over Facebook or YouTube credentials.
ONI Ransomware Used in Month-Long Attacks Against Japanese Companies
As more and more ransomware outbreaks are discovered, the line has become blurred in whether they are being utilized as a wiper or an actual ransomware. Such is the case with a new ransomware attack called ONI that has been used in targeted month long attacks against Japanese companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oni-ransomware-used-in-month-long-attacks-against-japanese-companies/
As more and more ransomware outbreaks are discovered, the line has become blurred in whether they are being utilized as a wiper or an actual ransomware. Such is the case with a new ransomware attack called ONI that has been used in targeted month long attacks against Japanese companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oni-ransomware-used-in-month-long-attacks-against-japanese-companies/
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ONI Ransomware Used in Month-Long Attacks Against Japanese Companies
As more and more ransomware outbreaks are discovered, the line has become blurred in whether they are being utilized as a wiper or an actual ransomware. Such is the case with a new ransomware attack called ONI that has been used in targeted month long attacks…
New VibWrite System Uses Finger Vibrations to Authenticate Users
Rutgers engineers have created a new type of user authentication system that relies on transmitting vibrations through a surface and having the user touch the surface to generate a unique signature. This signature is then used to approve or deny a user access to an app, room, or building. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/new-vibwrite-system-uses-finger-vibrations-to-authenticate-users/
Rutgers engineers have created a new type of user authentication system that relies on transmitting vibrations through a surface and having the user touch the surface to generate a unique signature. This signature is then used to approve or deny a user access to an app, room, or building. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/new-vibwrite-system-uses-finger-vibrations-to-authenticate-users/
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New VibWrite System Uses Finger Vibrations to Authenticate Users
Rutgers engineers have created a new type of user authentication system that relies on transmitting vibrations through a surface and having the user touch the surface to generate a unique signature. This signature is then used to approve or deny a user access…
Comodo Sells SSL Business to Silicon Valley VC Firm for Undisclosed Amount
Comodo, the Internets' leading Certificate Authority (CA), has sold a majority stake in its SSL issuance business for an undisclosed amount to Francisco Partners, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/comodo-sells-ssl-business-to-silicon-valley-vc-firm-for-undisclosed-amount/
Comodo, the Internets' leading Certificate Authority (CA), has sold a majority stake in its SSL issuance business for an undisclosed amount to Francisco Partners, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/comodo-sells-ssl-business-to-silicon-valley-vc-firm-for-undisclosed-amount/
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Comodo Sells SSL Business to Silicon Valley VC Firm for Undisclosed Amount
Comodo, the Internets' leading Certificate Authority (CA), has sold a majority stake in its SSL issuance business for an undisclosed amount to Francisco Partners, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm.
UK Man Arrested for Selling Malware, DDoS Attacks on Google & Skype Servers
UK authorities have arrested a 21-year-old man for launching DDoS attacks on online services like Google, Skype, and Pokemon, but also for selling malware online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-man-arrested-for-selling-malware-ddos-attacks-on-google-and-skype-servers/
UK authorities have arrested a 21-year-old man for launching DDoS attacks on online services like Google, Skype, and Pokemon, but also for selling malware online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-man-arrested-for-selling-malware-ddos-attacks-on-google-and-skype-servers/
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UK Man Arrested for Selling Malware, DDoS Attacks on Google & Skype Servers
UK authorities have arrested a 21-year-old man for launching DDoS attacks on online services like Google, Skype, and Pokemon, but also for selling malware online.
Signal Launches Standalone Desktop Application for Windows, Mac, Linux
Open Whisper Systems, the company behind the Signal IM service, has finally launched standalone desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/signal-launches-standalone-desktop-application-for-windows-mac-linux/
Open Whisper Systems, the company behind the Signal IM service, has finally launched standalone desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/signal-launches-standalone-desktop-application-for-windows-mac-linux/
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Signal Launches Standalone Desktop Application for Windows, Mac, Linux
Open Whisper Systems, the company behind the Signal IM service, has finally launched standalone desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
iOS 11.1 Released with New Emojis and Fixes for the KRACK Vulnerabilities
Apple just released iOS 11.1 & macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, which includes a variety of fixes, over 70 new emojis, and numerous security updates. Also released today are new updates for tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes, and iCloud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ios-11-1-released-with-new-emojis-and-fixes-for-the-krack-vulnerabilities/
Apple just released iOS 11.1 & macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, which includes a variety of fixes, over 70 new emojis, and numerous security updates. Also released today are new updates for tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes, and iCloud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ios-11-1-released-with-new-emojis-and-fixes-for-the-krack-vulnerabilities/
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iOS 11.1 Released with New Emojis and Fixes for the KRACK Vulnerabilities
Apple just released iOS 11.1 & macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, which includes a variety of fixes, over 70 new emojis, and numerous security updates. Also released today are new updates for tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes, and iCloud.
Nvidia AI Bot Creates Random Lifelike Human Faces
Advances in artificial intelligence are coming fast and furious these days, and one of the most impressive is an AI bot created by Nvidia researchers that can generate images of random and extremely realistic human faces. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/nvidia-ai-bot-creates-random-lifelike-human-faces/
Advances in artificial intelligence are coming fast and furious these days, and one of the most impressive is an AI bot created by Nvidia researchers that can generate images of random and extremely realistic human faces. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/nvidia-ai-bot-creates-random-lifelike-human-faces/
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Nvidia AI Bot Creates Random Lifelike Human Faces
Advances in artificial intelligence are coming fast and furious these days, and one of the most impressive is an AI bot created by Nvidia researchers that can generate images of random and extremely realistic human faces.
CryptoShuffler Stole $150,000 by Replacing Bitcoin Wallet IDs in PC Clipboards
The operators of a malware strain identified as CryptoShuffler have made at least $150,000 worth of Bitcoin by using an extremely simple scheme. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptoshuffler-stole-150-000-by-replacing-bitcoin-wallet-ids-in-pc-clipboards/
The operators of a malware strain identified as CryptoShuffler have made at least $150,000 worth of Bitcoin by using an extremely simple scheme. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptoshuffler-stole-150-000-by-replacing-bitcoin-wallet-ids-in-pc-clipboards/
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CryptoShuffler Stole $150,000 by Replacing Bitcoin Wallet IDs in PC Clipboards
The operators of a malware strain identified as CryptoShuffler have made at least $150,000 worth of Bitcoin by using an extremely simple scheme.