Three More WordPress Plugins Found Hiding a Backdoor
The massive size of the WordPress plugins ecosystem is starting to show signs of rot, as yet another incident has been reported involving the sale of old abandoned plugins to new authors who immediately proceed to add a backdoor to the original code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/three-more-wordpress-plugins-found-hiding-a-backdoor/
The massive size of the WordPress plugins ecosystem is starting to show signs of rot, as yet another incident has been reported involving the sale of old abandoned plugins to new authors who immediately proceed to add a backdoor to the original code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/three-more-wordpress-plugins-found-hiding-a-backdoor/
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Three More WordPress Plugins Found Hiding a Backdoor
The massive size of the WordPress plugins ecosystem is starting to show signs of rot, as yet another incident has been reported involving the sale of old abandoned plugins to new authors who immediately proceed to add a backdoor to the original code.
US ISP Tells Users That Repeat Piracy Notices May Lead To "Thermostat Issues"
A letter sent out by a US ISP warns customers that by engaging in persistent online piracy they will force the company to downgrade their access plan to the minimum, and customers may have problems with controlling thermostats in the dead of winter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/us-isp-tells-users-that-repeat-piracy-notices-may-lead-to-thermostat-issues-/
A letter sent out by a US ISP warns customers that by engaging in persistent online piracy they will force the company to downgrade their access plan to the minimum, and customers may have problems with controlling thermostats in the dead of winter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/us-isp-tells-users-that-repeat-piracy-notices-may-lead-to-thermostat-issues-/
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US ISP Tells Users That Repeat Piracy Notices May Lead To "Thermostat Issues"
A letter sent out by a US ISP warns customers that by engaging in persistent online piracy they will force the company to downgrade their access plan to the minimum, and customers may have problems with controlling various devices, including smart thermostats…
Tastylock Cryptomix Ransomware Variant Released
Michael Gillespie discovered a new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware that appends the .tastylock extension to encrypted files and changes the contact emails used by the ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tastylock-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-released/
Michael Gillespie discovered a new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware that appends the .tastylock extension to encrypted files and changes the contact emails used by the ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tastylock-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-released/
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Tastylock Cryptomix Ransomware Variant Released
Michael Gillespie discovered a new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware that appends the .tastylock extension to encrypted files and changes the contact emails used by the ransomware.
Chinese Hackers Target Think Tanks to Steal Military Strategic Info
Towards the end of 2017, Chinese cyber-spies have engaged in a hacking spree that targeted at least four US think tanks and an additional two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), researchers from US firm Crowdstrike revealed in a report published last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-target-think-tanks-to-steal-military-strategic-info/
Towards the end of 2017, Chinese cyber-spies have engaged in a hacking spree that targeted at least four US think tanks and an additional two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), researchers from US firm Crowdstrike revealed in a report published last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-target-think-tanks-to-steal-military-strategic-info/
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Chinese Hackers Target Think Tanks to Steal Military Strategic Info
Towards the end of 2017, Chinese cyber-spies have engaged in a hacking spree that targeted at least four US think tanks and an additional two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), researchers from US firm Crowdstrike revealed in a report published last week.
Magento Sites Hacked via Helpdesk Widget
Hackers are actively targeting Magento sites running a popular helpdesk extension, Dutch security researcher Willem de Groot has discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magento-sites-hacked-via-helpdesk-widget/
Hackers are actively targeting Magento sites running a popular helpdesk extension, Dutch security researcher Willem de Groot has discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magento-sites-hacked-via-helpdesk-widget/
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Magento Sites Hacked via Helpdesk Widget
Hackers are actively targeting Magento sites running a popular helpdesk extension, Dutch security researcher Willem de Groot has discovered.
DHS: 18 of 33 First Responder Apps Affected by Security Flaws
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pilot program uncovered several privacy and security-related issues in Android and iOS applications used by first responders on the scene of natural disasters and other emergency situations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-18-of-33-first-responder-apps-affected-by-security-flaws/
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pilot program uncovered several privacy and security-related issues in Android and iOS applications used by first responders on the scene of natural disasters and other emergency situations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-18-of-33-first-responder-apps-affected-by-security-flaws/
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DHS: 18 of 33 First Responder Apps Affected by Security Flaws
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pilot program uncovered several privacy and security-related issues in Android and iOS applications used by first responders on the scene of natural disasters and other emergency situations.
Users Have Reported the Same Chrome Bug 43 Times. Actually Not a Bug.
In the last five years, users have reported the same bug to the Chrome team for 43 times. In reality, the issue users found is not a bug at all. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/users-have-reported-the-same-chrome-bug-43-times-actually-not-a-bug-/
In the last five years, users have reported the same bug to the Chrome team for 43 times. In reality, the issue users found is not a bug at all. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/users-have-reported-the-same-chrome-bug-43-times-actually-not-a-bug-/
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Users Have Reported the Same Chrome Bug 43 Times. Actually Not a Bug.
In the last five years, users have reported the same bug to the Chrome team for 43 times. In reality, the issue users found is not a bug at all.
Chrome Extension with 100,000 Users Caught Pushing Cryptocurrency Miner
A Chrome extension with over 105,000 users has been deploying an in-browser cryptocurrency miner to unsuspecting users for the past few weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extension-with-100-000-users-caught-pushing-cryptocurrency-miner/
A Chrome extension with over 105,000 users has been deploying an in-browser cryptocurrency miner to unsuspecting users for the past few weeks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extension-with-100-000-users-caught-pushing-cryptocurrency-miner/
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Chrome Extension with 100,000 Users Caught Pushing Cryptocurrency Miner
A Chrome extension with over 105,000 users has been deploying an in-browser cryptocurrency miner to unsuspecting users for the past few weeks.
Discovery of Self-Healing Polymer Could Lead to an End of Brittle Screens
Japanese scientists have discovered a new polymer glass that can heal itself and could be used as screen material for smartphones, TVs, PCs, laptops, tablets, and other electronics equipment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/discovery-of-self-healing-polymer-could-lead-to-an-end-of-brittle-screens/
Japanese scientists have discovered a new polymer glass that can heal itself and could be used as screen material for smartphones, TVs, PCs, laptops, tablets, and other electronics equipment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/discovery-of-self-healing-polymer-could-lead-to-an-end-of-brittle-screens/
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Discovery of Self-Healing Polymer Could Lead to an End of Brittle Screens
Japanese scientists have discovered a new polymer glass that can heal itself and could be used as screen material for smartphones, TVs, PCs, laptops, tablets, and other electronics equipment.
New Algorithms Can Repair Corrupted Images, Enhance Low-Res Photos
Deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) have become a popular tool for image generation and restoration, with a few algorithms released in the last months of 2017 that achieve spectacular results when it comes to recovering and reconstructing corrupted or low-quality images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/new-algorithms-can-repair-corrupted-images-enhance-low-res-photos/
Deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) have become a popular tool for image generation and restoration, with a few algorithms released in the last months of 2017 that achieve spectacular results when it comes to recovering and reconstructing corrupted or low-quality images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/new-algorithms-can-repair-corrupted-images-enhance-low-res-photos/
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New Algorithms Can Repair Corrupted Images, Enhance Low-Res Photos
Deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) have become a popular tool for image generation and restoration, with a few algorithms released in the last months of 2017 that achieve spectacular results when it comes to recovering and reconstructing corrupted or…
Apple Apologizes Over iOS Slowdown and Discounts Future Battery Replacements
Apple released a press release today where they apologized over the confusion regarding the slow down of iOS as a iPhone's battery begins to fail. They also announced that starting in 2018 they will reduce the costs of battery replacements from $79 to $29 for phones that need a new battery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-apologizes-over-ios-slowdown-and-discounts-future-battery-replacements/
Apple released a press release today where they apologized over the confusion regarding the slow down of iOS as a iPhone's battery begins to fail. They also announced that starting in 2018 they will reduce the costs of battery replacements from $79 to $29 for phones that need a new battery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-apologizes-over-ios-slowdown-and-discounts-future-battery-replacements/
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Apple Apologizes Over iOS Slowdown and Discounts Future Battery Replacements
Apple released a press release today where they apologized over the confusion regarding the slow down of iOS as a iPhone's battery begins to fail. They also announced that starting in 2018 they will reduce the costs of battery replacements from $79 to $29…
Innocent Man Dies in Swatting Incident Triggered by Two Call of Duty Players
An innocent man was shot dead yesterday, December 28, in a swatting incident that appears to have taken place after two Call of Duty players got into an argument online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/innocent-man-dies-in-swatting-incident-triggered-by-two-call-of-duty-players/
An innocent man was shot dead yesterday, December 28, in a swatting incident that appears to have taken place after two Call of Duty players got into an argument online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/innocent-man-dies-in-swatting-incident-triggered-by-two-call-of-duty-players/
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Innocent Man Dies in Swatting Incident Triggered by Two Call of Duty Players
An innocent man was shot dead yesterday, December 28, in a swatting incident that allegedly took place after two Call of Duty players got into an argument online.
Amazon Mistakenly Sends AWS Budget Emails Forecasting Free Tier Overages
In what appears to be a New Years glitch, Amazon has sent out a barrage of emails to AWS users that state recipient's free tier services are forecasted to breach free limits. These alerts are being sent to customers who have active services and even those who do not currently have any running services with Amazon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cloud/amazon-mistakenly-sends-aws-budget-emails-forecasting-free-tier-overages/
In what appears to be a New Years glitch, Amazon has sent out a barrage of emails to AWS users that state recipient's free tier services are forecasted to breach free limits. These alerts are being sent to customers who have active services and even those who do not currently have any running services with Amazon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cloud/amazon-mistakenly-sends-aws-budget-emails-forecasting-free-tier-overages/
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Amazon Mistakenly Sends AWS Budget Emails Forecasting Free Tier Overages
In what appears to be a New Years glitch, Amazon has sent out a barrage of emails to AWS users that state recipient's free tier services are forecasted to breach free limits. These alerts are being sent to customers who have active services and even those…
macOS Exploit Published on the Last Day of 2017
On the last day of 2017, a security researcher going online by the pseudonym of Siguza published details about a macOS vulnerability affecting all Mac operating system versions released since 2002, and possibly earlier. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/macos-exploit-published-on-the-last-day-of-2017/
On the last day of 2017, a security researcher going online by the pseudonym of Siguza published details about a macOS vulnerability affecting all Mac operating system versions released since 2002, and possibly earlier. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/macos-exploit-published-on-the-last-day-of-2017/
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macOS Exploit Published on the Last Day of 2017
On the last day of 2017, a security researcher going online by the pseudonym of Siguza published details about a macOS vulnerability affecting all Mac operating system versions released since 2002, and possibly earlier.
Security Summary: In Development Heropoint Ransomware
This is a quick analysis of the in development infection called Heropoint Ransomware. This article will contain technical information related to how it infects a computer, how it is distributed, and whether it can be decrypted. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-summary-in-development-heropoint-ransomware/
This is a quick analysis of the in development infection called Heropoint Ransomware. This article will contain technical information related to how it infects a computer, how it is distributed, and whether it can be decrypted. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-summary-in-development-heropoint-ransomware/
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Security Summary: In Development Heropoint Ransomware
This is a quick analysis of the in development infection called Heropoint Ransomware. This article will contain technical information related to how it infects a computer, how it is distributed, and whether it can be decrypted.
Mozilla Will Delete Firefox Crash Reports Collected by Accident
Mozilla said last week it would delete all telemetry data collected because of a bug in the Firefox crash reporter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-will-delete-firefox-crash-reports-collected-by-accident/
Mozilla said last week it would delete all telemetry data collected because of a bug in the Firefox crash reporter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-will-delete-firefox-crash-reports-collected-by-accident/
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Mozilla Will Delete Firefox Crash Reports Collected by Accident
Mozilla said last week it would delete all telemetry data collected because of a bug in the Firefox crash reporter.
9% of Popular Websites Use Anti-Adblock Scripts
Around 9% of today's most popular websites deployed or are deploying anti-adblock scripts in an effort to maintain advertising revenues and fight off the rise in the adoption of ad-blocking extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/9-percent-of-popular-websites-use-anti-adblock-scripts/
Around 9% of today's most popular websites deployed or are deploying anti-adblock scripts in an effort to maintain advertising revenues and fight off the rise in the adoption of ad-blocking extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/9-percent-of-popular-websites-use-anti-adblock-scripts/
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9% of Popular Websites Use Anti-Adblock Scripts
Around 9% of today's most popular websites deployed or are deploying anti-adblock scripts in an effort to maintain advertising revenues and fight off the rise in the adoption of ad-blocking extensions.
"Trackmageddon" Vulnerabilities Discovered in (GPS) Location Tracking Services
Two security researchers —Vangelis Stykas and Michael Gruhn— have published a report on a series of vulnerabilities that they named "Trackmageddon" that affect several GPS and location tracking services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-trackmageddon-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-gps-location-tracking-services/
Two security researchers —Vangelis Stykas and Michael Gruhn— have published a report on a series of vulnerabilities that they named "Trackmageddon" that affect several GPS and location tracking services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-trackmageddon-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-gps-location-tracking-services/
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"Trackmageddon" Vulnerabilities Discovered in (GPS) Location Tracking Services
Two security researchers —Vangelis Stykas and Michael Gruhn— have published a report on a series of vulnerabilities that they named "Trackmageddon" that affect several GPS and location tracking services.
PiKarma Python Script Helps You Identify Malicious WiFi Networks
An open source project released in December 2017 has caught our eye due to its immense usefulness, especially for those users who travel a lot and who have to connect to many WiFi networks, a habit that may put them at a considerable risk of getting hacked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pikarma-python-script-helps-you-identify-malicious-wifi-networks/
An open source project released in December 2017 has caught our eye due to its immense usefulness, especially for those users who travel a lot and who have to connect to many WiFi networks, a habit that may put them at a considerable risk of getting hacked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pikarma-python-script-helps-you-identify-malicious-wifi-networks/
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PiKarma Python Script Helps You Identify Malicious WiFi Networks
An open source project released in December 2017 has caught our eye due to its immense usefulness, especially for those users who travel a lot and who have to connect to many WiFi networks, a habit that may put them at a considerable risk of getting hacked.
Google Removes 36 Fake Android Security Apps Packed with Adware
Google has removed 36 Android apps that snuck into the official Play Store, posing as security and performance boosting apps, but which only contained code to mimic the behavior of such apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-removes-36-fake-android-security-apps-packed-with-adware/
Google has removed 36 Android apps that snuck into the official Play Store, posing as security and performance boosting apps, but which only contained code to mimic the behavior of such apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-removes-36-fake-android-security-apps-packed-with-adware/
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Google Removes 36 Fake Android Security Apps Packed with Adware
Google has removed 36 Android apps that snuck into the official Play Store, posing as security and performance boosting apps, but which only contained code to mimic the behavior of such apps.
OS Makers Preparing Patches for Secret Intel CPU Security Bug
OS makers and cloud service providers are preparing patches for a security bug affecting Intel processors, according to several sources with knowledge of the upcoming fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/os-makers-preparing-patches-for-secret-intel-cpu-security-bug/
OS makers and cloud service providers are preparing patches for a security bug affecting Intel processors, according to several sources with knowledge of the upcoming fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/os-makers-preparing-patches-for-secret-intel-cpu-security-bug/
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OS Makers Preparing Patches for Secret Intel CPU Security Bug
OS makers and cloud service providers are preparing patches for a security bug affecting Intel processors, according to several sources with knowledge of the upcoming fixes.