New Saturn RaaS Lets Everyone Become a Ransomware Distributor for Free
The authors of the newly-discovered Saturn ransomware are allowing anyone to become a ransomware distributor for free via a newly launched Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) affiliate program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-saturn-raas-lets-everyone-become-a-ransomware-distributor-for-free/
The authors of the newly-discovered Saturn ransomware are allowing anyone to become a ransomware distributor for free via a newly launched Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) affiliate program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-saturn-raas-lets-everyone-become-a-ransomware-distributor-for-free/
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New Saturn RaaS Lets Everyone Become a Ransomware Distributor for Free
The authors of the newly-discovered Saturn ransomware are allowing anyone to become a ransomware distributor for free via a newly launched Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) affiliate program.
Android Ransomware Numbers Went Down in 2017
The number of ransomware infections on Android devices has gone down in 2017, according to an end-of-year report published by ESET last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-ransomware-numbers-went-down-in-2017/
The number of ransomware infections on Android devices has gone down in 2017, according to an end-of-year report published by ESET last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-ransomware-numbers-went-down-in-2017/
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Android Ransomware Numbers Went Down in 2017
The number of ransomware infections on Android devices has gone down in 2017, according to an end-of-year report published by ESET last week.
Anchor CMS Sites May Be Spewing Their Database Passwords
Websites built using the Anchor CMS may be accidentally exposing their database passwords in publicly-facing error logs, Dutch security researcher Tijme Gommers has discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anchor-cms-sites-may-be-spewing-their-database-passwords/
Websites built using the Anchor CMS may be accidentally exposing their database passwords in publicly-facing error logs, Dutch security researcher Tijme Gommers has discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anchor-cms-sites-may-be-spewing-their-database-passwords/
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Anchor CMS Sites May Be Spewing Their Database Passwords
Websites built using the Anchor CMS may be accidentally exposing their database passwords in publicly-facing error logs, Dutch security researcher Tijme Gommers has discovered.
Man Sues Microsoft Seeking New Copy of Windows 7 After Forced Windows 10 Upgrade
An Albuquerque man has sued Microsoft and its CEO —Satya Nadella— seeking a fresh copy of Windows 7 or $600 million in damages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/man-sues-microsoft-seeking-new-copy-of-windows-7-after-forced-windows-10-upgrade/
An Albuquerque man has sued Microsoft and its CEO —Satya Nadella— seeking a fresh copy of Windows 7 or $600 million in damages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/man-sues-microsoft-seeking-new-copy-of-windows-7-after-forced-windows-10-upgrade/
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Man Sues Microsoft Seeking New Copy of Windows 7 After Forced Windows 10 Upgrade
An Albuquerque man has sued Microsoft and its CEO —Satya Nadella— seeking a fresh copy of Windows 7 or $600 million in damages.
Null Character Bug Lets Malware Bypass Windows 10 Anti-Malware Scan Interface
Malware that embeds a null character in its code can bypass security scans performed by the Anti-Malware Scan Interface (AMSI) on Windows 10 boxes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/null-character-bug-lets-malware-bypass-windows-10-anti-malware-scan-interface/
Malware that embeds a null character in its code can bypass security scans performed by the Anti-Malware Scan Interface (AMSI) on Windows 10 boxes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/null-character-bug-lets-malware-bypass-windows-10-anti-malware-scan-interface/
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Null Character Bug Lets Malware Bypass Windows 10 Anti-Malware Scan Interface
Malware that embeds a null character in its code can bypass security scans performed by the Anti-Malware Scan Interface (AMSI) on Windows 10 boxes.
White House: Cyberattacks Cost US Economy Between $57B and $109B in 2016
Citing a report from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the White House said on Friday that cyberattacks cost the US economy somewhere between $57 billion to $109 billion in 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/white-house-cyberattacks-cost-us-economy-between-57b-and-109b-in-2016/
Citing a report from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the White House said on Friday that cyberattacks cost the US economy somewhere between $57 billion to $109 billion in 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/white-house-cyberattacks-cost-us-economy-between-57b-and-109b-in-2016/
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White House: Cyberattacks Cost US Economy Between $57B and $109B in 2016
Citing a report from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the White House said on Friday that cyberattacks cost the US economy somewhere between $57 billion to $109 billion in 2016.
Flight Sim Game Maker Embeds Password-Stealing Malware in Game Mod
Gamers are accusing a company that makes mods for Microsoft's Flight Simulator X game of putting a password stealer inside one of its add-ons. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flight-sim-game-maker-embeds-password-stealing-malware-in-game-mod/
Gamers are accusing a company that makes mods for Microsoft's Flight Simulator X game of putting a password stealer inside one of its add-ons. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flight-sim-game-maker-embeds-password-stealing-malware-in-game-mod/
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Flight Sim Game Maker Embeds Password-Stealing Malware in Game Mod
Gamers are accusing a company that makes mods for Microsoft's Flight Simulator X game of putting a password stealer inside one of its add-ons.
Nearly 8,000 Security Flaws Did Not Receive a CVE ID in 2018
A record-breaking number of 20,832 vulnerabilities have been discovered in 2017 but only 12,932 of these received an official CVE identifier last year, a Risk Based Security (RBS) report reveals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-8-000-security-flaws-did-not-receive-a-cve-id-in-2018/
A record-breaking number of 20,832 vulnerabilities have been discovered in 2017 but only 12,932 of these received an official CVE identifier last year, a Risk Based Security (RBS) report reveals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-8-000-security-flaws-did-not-receive-a-cve-id-in-2018/
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Nearly 8,000 Security Flaws Did Not Receive a CVE ID in 2018
A record-breaking number of 20,832 vulnerabilities have been discovered in 2017 but only 12,932 of these received an official CVE identifier last year, a Risk Based Security (RBS) report reveals.
Coldroot RAT Still Undetectable Despite Being Uploaded on GitHub Two Years Ago
Coldroot, a remote access trojan (RAT), is still undetectable by most antivirus engines, despite being uploaded and freely available on GitHub for almost two years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coldroot-rat-still-undetectable-despite-being-uploaded-on-github-two-years-ago/
Coldroot, a remote access trojan (RAT), is still undetectable by most antivirus engines, despite being uploaded and freely available on GitHub for almost two years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coldroot-rat-still-undetectable-despite-being-uploaded-on-github-two-years-ago/
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Coldroot RAT Still Undetectable Despite Being Uploaded on GitHub Two Years Ago
Coldroot, a remote access trojan (RAT), is still undetectable by most antivirus engines, despite being uploaded and freely available on GitHub for almost two years.
Cryptojacking Scripts Could Soon Invade Your Word Documents
Cryptojacking scripts that mine Monero via JavaScript code can also run inside Word files, security researchers have discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-scripts-could-soon-invade-your-word-documents/
Cryptojacking scripts that mine Monero via JavaScript code can also run inside Word files, security researchers have discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-scripts-could-soon-invade-your-word-documents/
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Cryptojacking Scripts Could Soon Invade Your Word Documents
Cryptojacking scripts that mine Monero via JavaScript code can also run inside Word files, security researchers have discovered.
LockCrypt .1BTC Variant Installed Over Hacked Remote Desktop Services
Today a reader sent me info regarding the LockCrypt Ransomware still being actively distributed over hacked remote desktop services. This variant, when installed, will encrypt a victim's files and then append the .1btc extension to encrypted file names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockcrypt-1btc-variant-installed-over-hacked-remote-desktop-services/
Today a reader sent me info regarding the LockCrypt Ransomware still being actively distributed over hacked remote desktop services. This variant, when installed, will encrypt a victim's files and then append the .1btc extension to encrypted file names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockcrypt-1btc-variant-installed-over-hacked-remote-desktop-services/
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LockCrypt .1BTC Variant Installed Over Hacked Remote Desktop Services
Today a reader sent me info regarding the LockCrypt Ransomware still being actively distributed over hacked remote desktop services. This variant, when installed, will encrypt a victim's files and then append the .1btc extension to encrypted file names.
Tesla Internal Servers Infected with Cryptocurrency Miner
Hackers have breached Tesla cloud servers used by the company's engineers and have installed malware that mines the cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesla-internal-servers-infected-with-cryptocurrency-miner/
Hackers have breached Tesla cloud servers used by the company's engineers and have installed malware that mines the cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesla-internal-servers-infected-with-cryptocurrency-miner/
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Tesla Internal Servers Infected with Cryptocurrency Miner
Hackers have breached Tesla cloud servers used by the company's engineers and have installed malware that mines the cryptocurrency.
Amazon AWS Servers Might Soon Be Held for Ransom, Similar to MongoDB
Amazon AWS S3 cloud storage servers might soon fall victims to ransom attacks, similar to how hacker groups held tens of thousands of MongoDB databases for ransom throughout 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-aws-servers-might-soon-be-held-for-ransom-similar-to-mongodb/
Amazon AWS S3 cloud storage servers might soon fall victims to ransom attacks, similar to how hacker groups held tens of thousands of MongoDB databases for ransom throughout 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-aws-servers-might-soon-be-held-for-ransom-similar-to-mongodb/
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Amazon AWS Servers Might Soon Be Held for Ransom, Similar to MongoDB
Amazon AWS S3 cloud storage servers might soon fall victims to ransom attacks, similar to how hacker groups held tens of thousands of MongoDB databases for ransom throughout 2017.
A New North Korean Hacker Group Is Making a Name for Itself
A lesser-known North Korean cyber-espionage outfit has become more active on the international scene in 2017, after spending the previous five years targeting only South Korean government agencies and North Korean defectors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-new-north-korean-hacker-group-is-making-a-name-for-itself/
A lesser-known North Korean cyber-espionage outfit has become more active on the international scene in 2017, after spending the previous five years targeting only South Korean government agencies and North Korean defectors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-new-north-korean-hacker-group-is-making-a-name-for-itself/
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A New North Korean Hacker Group Is Making a Name for Itself
A lesser-known North Korean cyber-espionage outfit has become more active on the international scene in 2017, after spending the previous five years targeting only South Korean government agencies and North Korean defectors.
uTorrent Client Affected by Some Pretty Severe Security Flaws
A Google security researcher has found multiple security flaws affecting the uTorrent web and desktop client that allow an attacker to infect a victim with malware or collect data on the users' past downloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/utorrent-client-affected-by-some-pretty-severe-security-flaws/
A Google security researcher has found multiple security flaws affecting the uTorrent web and desktop client that allow an attacker to infect a victim with malware or collect data on the users' past downloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/utorrent-client-affected-by-some-pretty-severe-security-flaws/
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uTorrent Client Affected by Some Pretty Severe Security Flaws
A Google security researcher has found multiple security flaws affecting the uTorrent web and desktop client that allow an attacker to infect a victim with malware or collect data on the users' past downloads.
The Annabelle Ransomware Is a Horrific Mess
While most ransomware is created to actually generate revenue, some developers create them to show off their "skills". Such is the case with a new ransomware based off of the horror movie franchise Annabelle. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-annabelle-ransomware-is-a-horrific-mess/
While most ransomware is created to actually generate revenue, some developers create them to show off their "skills". Such is the case with a new ransomware based off of the horror movie franchise Annabelle. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-annabelle-ransomware-is-a-horrific-mess/
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The Annabelle Ransomware Is a Horrific Mess
While most ransomware is created to actually generate revenue, some developers create them to show off their "skills". Such is the case with a new ransomware based off of the horror movie franchise Annabelle.
Hackers Can Hijack over 52,000 Baby Monitor Video Feeds
Vulnerabilities in the Mi-Cam smart baby monitor allow hackers to hijack video feeds from all devices, located anywhere in the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-can-hijack-over-52-000-baby-monitor-video-feeds/
Vulnerabilities in the Mi-Cam smart baby monitor allow hackers to hijack video feeds from all devices, located anywhere in the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-can-hijack-over-52-000-baby-monitor-video-feeds/
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Hackers Can Hijack over 52,000 Baby Monitor Video Feeds
Vulnerabilities in the Mi-Cam smart baby monitor allow hackers to hijack video feeds from all devices, located anywhere in the world.
Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Vulnerability But Doesn't
A Google security engineer says Microsoft has failed to properly patch a security flaw affecting Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 distributions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-vulnerability-but-doesnt/
A Google security engineer says Microsoft has failed to properly patch a security flaw affecting Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 distributions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-vulnerability-but-doesnt/
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Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Vulnerability But Doesn't
A Google security engineer says Microsoft has failed to properly patch a security flaw affecting Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 distributions.
The Many Hats Club: An InfoSec Group For All Skill Levels
The Many Hats Club is a group where members of the InfoSec community can share information, build connections, and get to know each other. This group caters to all experience levels and if you are interested in getting into InfoSec or want to have discussions with your peers, this group may be something you want to take a look at. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/editorial/security/the-many-hats-club-an-infosec-group-for-all-skill-levels/
The Many Hats Club is a group where members of the InfoSec community can share information, build connections, and get to know each other. This group caters to all experience levels and if you are interested in getting into InfoSec or want to have discussions with your peers, this group may be something you want to take a look at. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/editorial/security/the-many-hats-club-an-infosec-group-for-all-skill-levels/
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The Many Hats Club: An InfoSec Group For All Skill Levels
The Many Hats Club is a group where members of the InfoSec community can share information, build connections, and get to know each other. This group caters to all experience levels and if you are interested in getting into InfoSec or want to have discussions…
Here We Go Again: Intel Releases Updated Spectre Patches
In a press release on Tuesday, Intel announced it resumed the deployment of CPU microcode firmware updates. These updates are meant to mitigate the Spectre Variant 2 vulnerability —CVE-2017-5715. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/here-we-go-again-intel-releases-updated-spectre-patches/
In a press release on Tuesday, Intel announced it resumed the deployment of CPU microcode firmware updates. These updates are meant to mitigate the Spectre Variant 2 vulnerability —CVE-2017-5715. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/here-we-go-again-intel-releases-updated-spectre-patches/
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Here We Go Again: Intel Releases Updated Spectre Patches
In a press release on Tuesday, Intel announced it resumed the deployment of CPU microcode firmware updates. These updates are meant to mitigate the Spectre Variant 2 vulnerability —CVE-2017-5715.