Apple Issues Security Updates for MacOS, iOS, TvOS, WatchOS, and Safari
The most relevant security update is thOver the course of the last four days, Apple has released updates to address security issues for several products, such as macOS High Sierra, Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iOS.e one to macOS, as it also permanently fixes the bug that allowed attackers to access macOS root accounts without having to [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-issues-security-updates-for-macos-ios-tvos-watchos-and-safari/
The most relevant security update is thOver the course of the last four days, Apple has released updates to address security issues for several products, such as macOS High Sierra, Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iOS.e one to macOS, as it also permanently fixes the bug that allowed attackers to access macOS root accounts without having to [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-issues-security-updates-for-macos-ios-tvos-watchos-and-safari/
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Apple Issues Security Updates for MacOS, iOS, TvOS, WatchOS, and Safari
The most relevant security update is thOver the course of the last four days, Apple has released updates to address security issues for several products, such as macOS High Sierra, Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iOS.e one to macOS, as it also permanently fixes…
HC7 GOTYA Ransomware Installed via Remote Desktop Services. Spread with PsExec
A new ransomware called HC7 is infecting victims by hacking into Windows computers that are running publicly accessible Remote Desktop services. Once the developers gain access to the hacked computer, the HC7 ransomware is then installed on all accessible computers on the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hc7-gotya-ransomware-installed-via-remote-desktop-services-spread-with-psexec/
A new ransomware called HC7 is infecting victims by hacking into Windows computers that are running publicly accessible Remote Desktop services. Once the developers gain access to the hacked computer, the HC7 ransomware is then installed on all accessible computers on the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hc7-gotya-ransomware-installed-via-remote-desktop-services-spread-with-psexec/
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HC7 GOTYA Ransomware Installed via Remote Desktop Services. Spread with PsExec
A new ransomware called HC7 is infecting victims by hacking into Windows computers that are running publicly accessible Remote Desktop services. Once the developers gain access to the hacked computer, the HC7 ransomware is then installed on all accessible…
Largest Cryptocurrency Mining Market NiceHash Hacked
In a statement published on social media, NiceHash, a crypto-mining marketplace, said hackers breached its site and stole all the Bitcoin from its main wallet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-cryptocurrency-mining-market-nicehash-hacked/
In a statement published on social media, NiceHash, a crypto-mining marketplace, said hackers breached its site and stole all the Bitcoin from its main wallet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-cryptocurrency-mining-market-nicehash-hacked/
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Largest Cryptocurrency Mining Market NiceHash Hacked
In a statement published on social media, NiceHash, a crypto-mining marketplace, said hackers breached its site and stole all the Bitcoin from its main wallet.
Ethiopian Cyber-Spies Left Spyware Operational Logs on Public Web Folder
The Ethiopian government used spyware acquired from an Israeli company to spy on dissidents living in the country and abroad, but government operatives have failed when configuring their command and control (C&C) server, exposing a list of all their targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ethiopian-cyber-spies-left-spyware-operational-logs-on-public-web-folder/
The Ethiopian government used spyware acquired from an Israeli company to spy on dissidents living in the country and abroad, but government operatives have failed when configuring their command and control (C&C) server, exposing a list of all their targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ethiopian-cyber-spies-left-spyware-operational-logs-on-public-web-folder/
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Ethiopian Cyber-Spies Left Spyware Operational Logs on Public Web Folder
The Ethiopian government used spyware acquired from an Israeli company to spy on dissidents living in the country and abroad, but government operatives have failed when configuring their command and control (C&C) server, exposing a list of all their targets.
Keylogger Found on Nearly 5,500 Infected WordPress Sites
Nearly 5,500 WordPress sites are infected with a malicious script that logs keystrokes and sometimes loads an in-browser cryptocurrency miner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keylogger-found-on-nearly-5-500-infected-wordpress-sites/
Nearly 5,500 WordPress sites are infected with a malicious script that logs keystrokes and sometimes loads an in-browser cryptocurrency miner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keylogger-found-on-nearly-5-500-infected-wordpress-sites/
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Keylogger Found on Nearly 5,500 Infected WordPress Sites
Nearly 5,500 WordPress sites are infected with a malicious script that logs keystrokes and sometimes loads an in-browser cryptocurrency miner.
"Process Doppelgänging" Attack Works on All Windows Versions
Today, at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference in London, two security researchers from cyber-security firm enSilo have described a new code injection technique called "Process Doppelgänging." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-process-doppelg-nging-attack-works-on-all-windows-versions/
Today, at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference in London, two security researchers from cyber-security firm enSilo have described a new code injection technique called "Process Doppelgänging." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-process-doppelg-nging-attack-works-on-all-windows-versions/
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"Process Doppelgänging" Attack Works on All Windows Versions
Today, at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference in London, two security researchers from cyber-security firm enSilo have described a new code injection technique called "Process Doppelgänging."
Google Chrome 63 Released for Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows
Google has started rolling out version 63 of its Chrome browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android users. Most changes in this version address under-the-hood features and bring speed improvements and better support for web standards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-63-released-for-android-linux-mac-and-windows/
Google has started rolling out version 63 of its Chrome browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android users. Most changes in this version address under-the-hood features and bring speed improvements and better support for web standards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-63-released-for-android-linux-mac-and-windows/
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Google Chrome 63 Released for Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows
Google has started rolling out version 63 of its Chrome browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android users. Most changes in this version address under-the-hood features and bring speed improvements and better support for web standards.
Apps Can Track Users Even When GPS Is Turned Off
Princeton researchers have developed a proof-of-concept app that can be used to reliably track users even if an app does not access a phone's GPS data, and the user has purposely turned off GPS services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apps-can-track-users-even-when-gps-is-turned-off/
Princeton researchers have developed a proof-of-concept app that can be used to reliably track users even if an app does not access a phone's GPS data, and the user has purposely turned off GPS services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apps-can-track-users-even-when-gps-is-turned-off/
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Apps Can Track Users Even When GPS Is Turned Off
Princeton researchers have developed a proof-of-concept app that can be used to reliably track users even if an app does not access a phone's GPS data, and the user has purposely turned off GPS services.
Here's How to Enable Chrome "Strict Site Isolation" Experimental Security Mode
Google Chrome 63, which shipped yesterday evening, arrived with a new experimental feature called Strict Site Isolation that according to Google engineers is an additional security layer on top of Chrome's built-in sandboxing technology. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/heres-how-to-enable-chrome-strict-site-isolation-experimental-security-mode/
Google Chrome 63, which shipped yesterday evening, arrived with a new experimental feature called Strict Site Isolation that according to Google engineers is an additional security layer on top of Chrome's built-in sandboxing technology. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/heres-how-to-enable-chrome-strict-site-isolation-experimental-security-mode/
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Here's How to Enable Chrome "Strict Site Isolation" Experimental Security Mode
Google Chrome 63, which shipped yesterday evening, arrived with a new experimental feature called Strict Site Isolation that according to Google engineers is an additional security layer on top of Chrome's built-in sandboxing technology.
But of Course This Bluetooth-Enabled Gun Safe Got Hacked. Are You Surprised?
Researchers find three vulnerabilities in an IoT safe that can be exploited to acquire the safe's PIN code, pair with the device, and open the safe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/but-of-course-this-bluetooth-enabled-gun-safe-got-hacked-are-you-surprised/
Researchers find three vulnerabilities in an IoT safe that can be exploited to acquire the safe's PIN code, pair with the device, and open the safe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/but-of-course-this-bluetooth-enabled-gun-safe-got-hacked-are-you-surprised/
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But of Course This Bluetooth-Enabled Gun Safe Got Hacked. Are You Surprised?
Researchers find three vulnerabilities in an IoT safe that can be exploited to acquire the safe's PIN code, pair with the device, and open the safe.
Wp-Vcd WordPress Malware Spreads via Nulled WordPress Themes
A WordPress malware campaign that recently picked up steam last month is now using nulled (pirated) premium themes to infect new victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wp-vcd-wordpress-malware-spreads-via-nulled-wordpress-themes/
A WordPress malware campaign that recently picked up steam last month is now using nulled (pirated) premium themes to infect new victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wp-vcd-wordpress-malware-spreads-via-nulled-wordpress-themes/
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Wp-Vcd WordPress Malware Spreads via Nulled WordPress Themes
A WordPress malware campaign that recently picked up steam last month is now using nulled (pirated) premium themes to infect new victims.
Microsoft Fixes Malware Protection Engine Bug Discovered by British Intelligence
On Wednesday, Microsoft started rolling out an update to all Windows products that rely on the Malware Protection Engine for security scans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-malware-protection-engine-bug-discovered-by-british-intelligence/
On Wednesday, Microsoft started rolling out an update to all Windows products that rely on the Malware Protection Engine for security scans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-malware-protection-engine-bug-discovered-by-british-intelligence/
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Microsoft Fixes Malware Protection Engine Bug Discovered by British Intelligence
On Wednesday, Microsoft started rolling out an update to all Windows products that rely on the Malware Protection Engine for security scans.
Secure Apps Exposed to Hacking via Flaws in Underlying Programming Languages
Research presented this week at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference has revealed that several popular interpreted programming languages are affected by severe vulnerabilities that expose apps built on these languages to attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/secure-apps-exposed-to-hacking-via-flaws-in-underlying-programming-languages/
Research presented this week at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference has revealed that several popular interpreted programming languages are affected by severe vulnerabilities that expose apps built on these languages to attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/secure-apps-exposed-to-hacking-via-flaws-in-underlying-programming-languages/
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Secure Apps Exposed to Hacking via Flaws in Underlying Programming Languages
Research presented this week at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference has revealed that several popular interpreted programming languages are affected by severe vulnerabilities that expose apps built on these languages to attacks.
The Week in Ransomware - December 8th 2017 - StorageCrypt, HC7, and LockCrypt
This week was mostly about small ransomware variants being released, but we did have some big stories. First, we have HC7, which is targeting entire networks through hacked remote desktop services, then we had StorageCrypt being installed on NAS devices, and finally the county computers of Mecklenburg County were hit by LockCrypt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-8th-2017-storagecrypt-hc7-and-lockcrypt/
This week was mostly about small ransomware variants being released, but we did have some big stories. First, we have HC7, which is targeting entire networks through hacked remote desktop services, then we had StorageCrypt being installed on NAS devices, and finally the county computers of Mecklenburg County were hit by LockCrypt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-8th-2017-storagecrypt-hc7-and-lockcrypt/
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The Week in Ransomware - December 8th 2017 - StorageCrypt, HC7, and LockCrypt
This week was mostly about small ransomware variants being released, but we did have some big stories. First, we have HC7, which is targeting entire networks through hacked remote desktop services, then we had StorageCrypt being installed on NAS devices,…
Keylogger Found in HP Notebook Keyboard Driver
HP has released driver updates for hundreds of notebook models to remove debugging code that an attacker could have abused as a keylogger component. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/keylogger-found-in-hp-notebook-keyboard-driver/
HP has released driver updates for hundreds of notebook models to remove debugging code that an attacker could have abused as a keylogger component. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/keylogger-found-in-hp-notebook-keyboard-driver/
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Keylogger Found in HP Notebook Keyboard Driver
HP has released driver updates for hundreds of notebook models to remove debugging code that an attacker could have abused as a keylogger component.
Android Vulnerability Lets Malware Bypass App Signatures
Google's December 2017 Android Security Bulletin contains a fix for a vulnerability that allows malicious actors to bypass app signatures and inject malicious code into Android apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-vulnerability-lets-malware-bypass-app-signatures/
Google's December 2017 Android Security Bulletin contains a fix for a vulnerability that allows malicious actors to bypass app signatures and inject malicious code into Android apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-vulnerability-lets-malware-bypass-app-signatures/
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Android Vulnerability Lets Malware Bypass App Signatures
Google's December 2017 Android Security Bulletin contains a fix for a vulnerability that allows malicious actors to bypass app signatures and inject malicious code into Android apps.
India Tells Troops to Delete Chinese Apps From Phones Amidst Tracking Fears
The Indian Defence Ministry has advised troops stationed on the Chinese border to uninstall Chinese-made apps from their smartphones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/india-tells-troops-to-delete-chinese-apps-from-phones-amidst-tracking-fears/
The Indian Defence Ministry has advised troops stationed on the Chinese border to uninstall Chinese-made apps from their smartphones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/india-tells-troops-to-delete-chinese-apps-from-phones-amidst-tracking-fears/
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India Tells Troops to Delete Chinese Apps From Phones Amidst Tracking Fears
The Indian Defence Ministry has advised troops stationed on the Chinese border to uninstall Chinese-made apps from their smartphones.
Phishing Attacks on Bitcoin Wallets Intensify as Price Goes Higher and Higher
It was only natural that the Internet's cyber-criminal element would turn its gaze towards the Bitcoin ecosystem after the cryptocurrency's price has surged from $11,000 on Monday to almost $17,500 earlier today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-attacks-on-bitcoin-wallets-intensify-as-price-goes-higher-and-higher/
It was only natural that the Internet's cyber-criminal element would turn its gaze towards the Bitcoin ecosystem after the cryptocurrency's price has surged from $11,000 on Monday to almost $17,500 earlier today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-attacks-on-bitcoin-wallets-intensify-as-price-goes-higher-and-higher/
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Phishing Attacks on Bitcoin Wallets Intensify as Price Goes Higher and Higher
It was only natural that the Internet's cyber-criminal element would turn its gaze towards the Bitcoin ecosystem after the cryptocurrency's price has surged from $11,000 on Monday to almost $17,500 earlier today.
Script Recovers Event Logs Doctored by NSA Hacking Tool
Security researchers have found a way to reverse the effects of an NSA hacking utility that deletes event logs from compromised machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/script-recovers-event-logs-doctored-by-nsa-hacking-tool/
Security researchers have found a way to reverse the effects of an NSA hacking utility that deletes event logs from compromised machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/script-recovers-event-logs-doctored-by-nsa-hacking-tool/
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Script Recovers Event Logs Doctored by NSA Hacking Tool
Security researchers have found a way to reverse the effects of an NSA hacking utility that deletes event logs from compromised machines.
ProxyM Botnet Used as Relay Point for SQLi, XSS, LFI Attacks
A botnet made up of IoT devices is helping hackers mask attacks on web applications, acting as a relay point for SQL injection (SQLi), cross-site scripting (XSS), and local file inclusion (LFI) attempts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proxym-botnet-used-as-relay-point-for-sqli-xss-lfi-attacks/
A botnet made up of IoT devices is helping hackers mask attacks on web applications, acting as a relay point for SQL injection (SQLi), cross-site scripting (XSS), and local file inclusion (LFI) attempts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proxym-botnet-used-as-relay-point-for-sqli-xss-lfi-attacks/
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ProxyM Botnet Used as Relay Point for SQLi, XSS, LFI Attacks
A botnet made up of IoT devices is helping hackers mask attacks on web applications, acting as a relay point for SQL injection (SQLi), cross-site scripting (XSS), and local file inclusion (LFI) attempts.
Tech Support Scammers Invade Spotify Forums to Rank in Search Engines
Over the past few months, Tech Support scammers have been using the Spotify forums to inject their phone numbers into the first page of the Google & Bing search results. They do this by submitting a constant stream of spam posts to the Spotify forums, whose pages tend to rank well in Google. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tech-support-scammers-invade-spotify-forums-to-rank-in-search-engines/
Over the past few months, Tech Support scammers have been using the Spotify forums to inject their phone numbers into the first page of the Google & Bing search results. They do this by submitting a constant stream of spam posts to the Spotify forums, whose pages tend to rank well in Google. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tech-support-scammers-invade-spotify-forums-to-rank-in-search-engines/
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Tech Support Scammers Invade Spotify Forums to Rank in Search Engines
Over the past few months, Tech Support scammers have been using the Spotify forums to inject their phone numbers into the first page of the Google & Bing search results. They do this by submitting a constant stream of spam posts to the Spotify forums, whose…