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Popular USB Audio Driver Ships With Root Certificate, Big Security No-No

The Savitech USB audio driver installation package will install a root CA certificate into the Windows trusted root certificate store, in an incident that's reminiscent of the Superfish and eDellRoot episodes from 2015 and 2016, respectively. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-usb-audio-driver-ships-with-root-certificate-big-security-no-no/
The Week in Ransomware - November 3rd 2017 - GIBON & ONI

Mostly small variants released this week, but we did have a new ransomware called GIBON that is interesting, and even better, decryptable. The other interesting news is about the ONI ransomware that appears to have be used as a smokescreen or wiper for an extended attack against Japanese companies. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-november-3rd-2017-gibon-and-oni/
GIBON Ransomware Being Sold on Underground Criminal Forums

Last week we posted an analysis of the GIBON Rasnsomware that was discovered being spread via malspam campaigns. Today, an anonymous source told BleepingComputer that this ransomware has been marketed on underground criminal forums since as early as May 2017. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gibon-ransomware-being-sold-on-underground-criminal-forums/
Get Watch_Dogs on PC for Free Starting Tomorrow

Starting tomorrow at 11am EST and ending on November 13th, Ubisoft is giving away free licenses of Watch_Dogs for PC. For those who are unfamiliar with Watch_Dogs, the game revolves around a hacker who seeks revenge on those who hurt his family. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/get-watch-dogs-on-pc-for-free-starting-tomorrow/
Microsoft Releases Standards for Highly Secure Windows 10 Devices

Yesterday, Microsoft released new standards that consumers should follow in order to have a highly secure Windows 10 device. These standards include the type of hardware that should be included in the system and the firmware features. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-standards-for-highly-secure-windows-10-devices/
Facebook to Fight Revenge Porn by Letting Potential Victims Upload Nudes in Advance

Facebook is testing new technology that is designed to help victims of revenge porn acts. This new tool is currently under testing in Australia, and the company says it plans to expand it to other countries if everything goes well. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-to-fight-revenge-porn-by-letting-potential-victims-upload-nudes-in-advance/