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…
Day 6 of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals: - Up to $70 off Xbox One + 2 free games
Today is Day 6 of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals and the current deal is up to $70 off an Xbox One + 2 free games. For the full $70 off, you would need to purchase the Xbox One S 1TB Console - Minecraft Limited Edition Bundle, while the rest of the bundles will give you $50 off. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/deals/day-6-of-microsofts-12-days-of-deals-up-to-70-off-xbox-one-2-free-games/
Today is Day 6 of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals and the current deal is up to $70 off an Xbox One + 2 free games. For the full $70 off, you would need to purchase the Xbox One S 1TB Console - Minecraft Limited Edition Bundle, while the rest of the bundles will give you $50 off. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/deals/day-6-of-microsofts-12-days-of-deals-up-to-70-off-xbox-one-2-free-games/
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Day 6 of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals: - Up to $70 off Xbox One + 2 free games
Today is Day 6 of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals and the current deal is up to $70 off an Xbox One + 2 free games. For the full $70 off, you would need to purchase the Xbox One S 1TB Console - Minecraft Limited Edition Bundle, while the rest of the bundles…
How to Check Your HP Laptop for the Synaptic Keylogger and Remove It
With that said, if you have an HP laptop, you may be wondering if your laptop has the driver installed that contains this debug trace, or keylogging, feature. This article will tell you how to check if you have the affected driver installed on your laptop and how to update it to the latest version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-check-your-hp-laptop-for-the-synaptic-keylogger-and-remove-it/
With that said, if you have an HP laptop, you may be wondering if your laptop has the driver installed that contains this debug trace, or keylogging, feature. This article will tell you how to check if you have the affected driver installed on your laptop and how to update it to the latest version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-check-your-hp-laptop-for-the-synaptic-keylogger-and-remove-it/
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How to Check Your HP Laptop for the Synaptic Keylogger and Remove It
With that said, if you have an HP laptop, you may be wondering if your laptop has the driver installed that contains this debug trace, or keylogging, feature. This article will tell you how to check if you have the affected driver installed on your laptop…
BrickerBot Author Retires Claiming to Have Bricked over 10 Million IoT Devices
The author of the BrickerBot malware has announced his retirement in an email to Bleeping Computer, also claiming to have bricked over 10 million devices since he started the "Internet Chemotherapy" project in November 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brickerbot-author-retires-claiming-to-have-bricked-over-10-million-iot-devices/
The author of the BrickerBot malware has announced his retirement in an email to Bleeping Computer, also claiming to have bricked over 10 million devices since he started the "Internet Chemotherapy" project in November 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brickerbot-author-retires-claiming-to-have-bricked-over-10-million-iot-devices/
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BrickerBot Author Retires Claiming to Have Bricked over 10 Million IoT Devices
The author of the BrickerBot malware has announced his retirement in an email to Bleeping Computer, also claiming to have bricked over 10 million devices since he started the "Internet Chemotherapy" project in November 2016.
File Spider Ransomware Targeting the Balkans With Malspam
A new ransomware called File Spider is being distributed through spam that targets victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Croatia. These spam emails contains malicious Word documents that will download and install the File Spider ransomware onto a victims computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/file-spider-ransomware-targeting-the-balkans-with-malspam/
A new ransomware called File Spider is being distributed through spam that targets victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Croatia. These spam emails contains malicious Word documents that will download and install the File Spider ransomware onto a victims computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/file-spider-ransomware-targeting-the-balkans-with-malspam/
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File Spider Ransomware Targeting the Balkans With Malspam
A new ransomware called File Spider is being distributed through spam that targets victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Croatia. These spam emails contains malicious Word documents that will download and install the File Spider ransomware onto…
Google Security Expert Releases Proof-Of-Concept Code for iOS Jailbreak
Google security researcher Ian Beer has published proof-of-concept code for a rooting exploit that works both iOS and macOS devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/google-security-expert-releases-proof-of-concept-code-for-ios-jailbreak/
Google security researcher Ian Beer has published proof-of-concept code for a rooting exploit that works both iOS and macOS devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/google-security-expert-releases-proof-of-concept-code-for-ios-jailbreak/
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Google Security Expert Releases Proof-Of-Concept Code for iOS Jailbreak
Google security researcher Ian Beer has published proof-of-concept code for a rooting exploit that works both iOS and macOS devices.
MoneyTaker Hacker Group Steals Millions from US and Russian Banks
A cyber-criminal group believed to be operating out of Russian-speaking territories has hit at least 20 banks and financial companies and stolen millions of US dollars in the process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moneytaker-hacker-group-steals-millions-from-us-and-russian-banks/
A cyber-criminal group believed to be operating out of Russian-speaking territories has hit at least 20 banks and financial companies and stolen millions of US dollars in the process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moneytaker-hacker-group-steals-millions-from-us-and-russian-banks/
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MoneyTaker Hacker Group Steals Millions from US and Russian Banks
A cyber-criminal group believed to be operating out of Russian-speaking territories has hit at least 20 banks and financial companies and stolen millions of US dollars in the process.
Extended Validation (EV) Certificates Abused to Create Insanely Believable Phishing Sites
New research published yesterday reveals that putting your trust in Extended Validation ("EV") SSL certificates will not safeguard you from phishing sites and online fraud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/extended-validation-ev-certificates-abused-to-create-insanely-believable-phishing-sites/
New research published yesterday reveals that putting your trust in Extended Validation ("EV") SSL certificates will not safeguard you from phishing sites and online fraud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/extended-validation-ev-certificates-abused-to-create-insanely-believable-phishing-sites/
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Extended Validation (EV) Certificates Abused to Create Insanely Believable Phishing Sites
New research published yesterday reveals that putting your trust in Extended Validation ("EV") SSL certificates will not safeguard you from phishing sites and online fraud.