Facebook Pulls Back Investigators as UK Launches Probe Into Cambridge Analytica
UK authorities will seek a warrant to probe the computer systems of Cambridge Analytica, the company blamed for covertly siphoning the data of over 50 million Facebook users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-pulls-back-investigators-as-uk-launches-probe-into-cambridge-analytica/
UK authorities will seek a warrant to probe the computer systems of Cambridge Analytica, the company blamed for covertly siphoning the data of over 50 million Facebook users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-pulls-back-investigators-as-uk-launches-probe-into-cambridge-analytica/
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Facebook Pulls Back Investigators as UK Launches Probe Into Cambridge Analytica
UK authorities will seek a warrant to probe the computer systems of Cambridge Analytica, the company blamed for covertly siphoning the data of over 50 million Facebook users.
Windows Insider Build 17127 Released with Cortana Improvements
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17127 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. Like the previous build, they continue to iron out issues with Windows Mixed Reality, but also includes improvements to Cortana. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-17127-released-with-cortana-improvements/
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17127 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. Like the previous build, they continue to iron out issues with Windows Mixed Reality, but also includes improvements to Cortana. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-17127-released-with-cortana-improvements/
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Windows Insider Build 17127 Released with Cortana Improvements
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17127 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. Like the previous build, they continue to iron out issues with Windows Mixed Reality, but also includes improvements to Cortana.
"Social Book Post Manager" Chrome Extension Lets You Wipe Your Facebook Profile
With the recent report of Facebook user's data being harvested and used for information warfare, many people are looking to delete their accounts or at least their Facebook posts in order to have a clean slate. Deleting posts, though, can be a very time consuming task as you normally would have to go into each and every post and manu [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/social-book-post-manager-chrome-extension-lets-you-wipe-your-facebook-profile/
With the recent report of Facebook user's data being harvested and used for information warfare, many people are looking to delete their accounts or at least their Facebook posts in order to have a clean slate. Deleting posts, though, can be a very time consuming task as you normally would have to go into each and every post and manu [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/social-book-post-manager-chrome-extension-lets-you-wipe-your-facebook-profile/
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"Social Book Post Manager" Chrome Extension Lets You Wipe Your Facebook Profile
With the recent report of Facebook user's data being harvested and used for information warfare, many people are looking to delete their accounts or at least their Facebook posts in order to have a clean slate. Deleting posts, though, can be a very time consuming…
AMD Confirms RyzenFall, MasterKey, Fallout, and Chimera Vulnerabilities
AMD has officially confirmed the validity of the RyzenFall, MasterKey, Fallout, and Chimera vulnerabilities that came to light on March 12, and said it would be releasing patches in "the coming weeks." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/amd-confirms-ryzenfall-masterkey-fallout-and-chimera-vulnerabilities/
AMD has officially confirmed the validity of the RyzenFall, MasterKey, Fallout, and Chimera vulnerabilities that came to light on March 12, and said it would be releasing patches in "the coming weeks." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/amd-confirms-ryzenfall-masterkey-fallout-and-chimera-vulnerabilities/
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AMD Confirms RyzenFall, MasterKey, Fallout, and Chimera Vulnerabilities
AMD has officially confirmed the validity of the RyzenFall, MasterKey, Fallout, and Chimera vulnerabilities that came to light on March 12, and said it would be releasing patches in "the coming weeks."
Microsoft Remote Assistance Tool Can Be Used for Targeted Attacks
The Windows Remote Assistance tool that ships with all Windows distributions can be can be abused for clever hacks in targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-remote-assistance-tool-can-be-used-for-targeted-attacks/
The Windows Remote Assistance tool that ships with all Windows distributions can be can be abused for clever hacks in targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-remote-assistance-tool-can-be-used-for-targeted-attacks/
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Microsoft Remote Assistance Tool Can Be Used for Targeted Attacks
The Windows Remote Assistance tool that ships with all Windows distributions can be can be abused for clever hacks in targeted attacks.
Firmware Updates Released for Security Camera Dumpster Fire
Firmware updates are available for a wide range of security flaws that are bound to cause a lot of problems on the IoT landscape. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firmware-updates-released-for-security-camera-dumpster-fire/
Firmware updates are available for a wide range of security flaws that are bound to cause a lot of problems on the IoT landscape. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firmware-updates-released-for-security-camera-dumpster-fire/
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Firmware Updates Released for Security Camera Dumpster Fire
Firmware updates are available for a wide range of security flaws that are bound to cause a lot of problems on the IoT landscape.
Radio Hacker Who Interrupted Police Chase Gets 21 Months in Prison
Australian authorities have tracked down, arrested, charged, and sentenced a man who hacked a police radio system and interrupted a police chase at the end of August 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/radio-hacker-who-interrupted-police-chase-gets-21-months-in-prison/
Australian authorities have tracked down, arrested, charged, and sentenced a man who hacked a police radio system and interrupted a police chase at the end of August 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/radio-hacker-who-interrupted-police-chase-gets-21-months-in-prison/
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Radio Hacker Who Interrupted Police Chase Gets 21 Months in Prison
Australian authorities have tracked down, arrested, charged, and sentenced a man who hacked a police radio system and interrupted a police chase at the end of August 2017.
New R2D2 Technique Protects Files Against Wiper Malware
Purdue University scientists have developed a data protection technique called Reactive Redundancy for Data Destruction (R2D2) that can protect data sitting inside a virtual machine from modern data-wiping malware and even some secure file deletion methods. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-r2d2-technique-protects-files-against-wiper-malware/
Purdue University scientists have developed a data protection technique called Reactive Redundancy for Data Destruction (R2D2) that can protect data sitting inside a virtual machine from modern data-wiping malware and even some secure file deletion methods. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-r2d2-technique-protects-files-against-wiper-malware/
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New R2D2 Technique Protects Files Against Wiper Malware
Purdue University scientists have developed a data protection technique called Reactive Redundancy for Data Destruction (R2D2) that can protect data sitting inside a virtual machine from modern data-wiping malware and even some secure file deletion methods.
Google Deploys New Anti-Phishing & Malware Detection Features for G Suite Users
Google rolled out today new security features for G Suite, its collection of enterprise, cloud computing, productivity, and collaboration tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-deploys-new-anti-phishing-and-malware-detection-features-for-g-suite-users/
Google rolled out today new security features for G Suite, its collection of enterprise, cloud computing, productivity, and collaboration tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-deploys-new-anti-phishing-and-malware-detection-features-for-g-suite-users/
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Google Deploys New Anti-Phishing & Malware Detection Features for G Suite Users
Google rolled out today new security features for G Suite, its collection of enterprise, cloud computing, productivity, and collaboration tools.
Reddit Bans Community Dedicated to Dark Web Markets
Reddit has banned /r/DarkNetMarkets, the site's biggest community dedicated to discussions related to Dark Web marketplaces —sites dedicated to selling illegal products varying from weapons, drugs, malware, data breaches, DDoS services, fraud services, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reddit-bans-community-dedicated-to-dark-web-markets/
Reddit has banned /r/DarkNetMarkets, the site's biggest community dedicated to discussions related to Dark Web marketplaces —sites dedicated to selling illegal products varying from weapons, drugs, malware, data breaches, DDoS services, fraud services, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reddit-bans-community-dedicated-to-dark-web-markets/
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Reddit Bans Community Dedicated to Dark Web Markets
Reddit has banned /r/DarkNetMarkets, the site's biggest community dedicated to discussions related to Dark Web marketplaces —sites dedicated to selling illegal products varying from weapons, drugs, malware, data breaches, DDoS services, fraud services, and…
TrickBot Banking Trojan Gets Screenlocker Component
The most recent version of the TrickBot banking trojan now includes a screenlocker component, suggesting the malware's operators might soon start holding victims for ransom if infected targets don't appear to be e-banking users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-banking-trojan-gets-screenlocker-component/
The most recent version of the TrickBot banking trojan now includes a screenlocker component, suggesting the malware's operators might soon start holding victims for ransom if infected targets don't appear to be e-banking users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-banking-trojan-gets-screenlocker-component/
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TrickBot Banking Trojan Gets Screenlocker Component
The most recent version of the TrickBot banking trojan now includes a screenlocker component, suggesting the malware's operators might soon start holding victims for ransom if infected targets don't appear to be e-banking users.
Top Security Execs at Google, Facebook, and Twitter Announce Departures
In the span of three days, news broke that high-ranking security at executives at three of the Internet's most important tech firms —Google, Facebook, and Twitter— announced plans to leave their respective companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-security-execs-at-google-facebook-and-twitter-announce-departures/
In the span of three days, news broke that high-ranking security at executives at three of the Internet's most important tech firms —Google, Facebook, and Twitter— announced plans to leave their respective companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-security-execs-at-google-facebook-and-twitter-announce-departures/
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Top Security Execs at Google, Facebook, and Twitter Announce Departures
In the span of three days, news broke that high-ranking security at executives at three of the Internet's most important tech firms —Google, Facebook, and Twitter— announced plans to leave their respective companies.
Massive Stack Overflow 100K User Survey Reveals Today's Hottest Technologies
Every year, the Stack Overflow team polls its userbase on various topics, in what has now become the most anticipated survey on the developer market, mainly because its results are the most accurate indicators of rising/falling programming trends, salary medians, and workforce diversity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/massive-stack-overflow-100k-user-survey-reveals-todays-hottest-technologies/
Every year, the Stack Overflow team polls its userbase on various topics, in what has now become the most anticipated survey on the developer market, mainly because its results are the most accurate indicators of rising/falling programming trends, salary medians, and workforce diversity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/massive-stack-overflow-100k-user-survey-reveals-todays-hottest-technologies/
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Massive Stack Overflow 100K User Survey Reveals Today's Hottest Technologies
Every year, the Stack Overflow team polls its userbase on various topics, in what has now become the most anticipated survey on the developer market, mainly because its results are the most accurate indicators of rising/falling programming trends, salary…
CoinMiner Campaigns Move to the Cloud via Docker, Kubernetes
After becoming a scourge inside browsers, on desktops, and on servers, cryptocurrency-mining malware is now invading the cloud, and it appears to be quite successful. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinminer-campaigns-move-to-the-cloud-via-docker-kubernetes/
After becoming a scourge inside browsers, on desktops, and on servers, cryptocurrency-mining malware is now invading the cloud, and it appears to be quite successful. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinminer-campaigns-move-to-the-cloud-via-docker-kubernetes/
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CoinMiner Campaigns Move to the Cloud via Docker, Kubernetes
After becoming a scourge inside browsers, on desktops, and on servers, cryptocurrency-mining malware is now invading the cloud, and it appears to be quite successful.
Opera 52 Released With Faster Ad Blocking and New Tab Functions
Today Opera Software released Opera 52 as the latest stable version of their software. This version includes a faster ad blocker, new tab features, and new animations for error pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/opera-52-released-with-faster-ad-blocking-and-new-tab-functions/
Today Opera Software released Opera 52 as the latest stable version of their software. This version includes a faster ad blocker, new tab features, and new animations for error pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/opera-52-released-with-faster-ad-blocking-and-new-tab-functions/
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Opera 52 Released With Faster Ad Blocking and New Tab Functions
Today Opera Software released Opera 52 as the latest stable version of their software. This version includes a faster ad blocker, new tab features, and new animations for error pages.
City of Atlanta IT Systems Hit by SamSam Ransomware
The Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia has confirmed today in a press conference that several local government systems are currently down due to a ransomware infection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-of-atlanta-it-systems-hit-by-samsam-ransomware/
The Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia has confirmed today in a press conference that several local government systems are currently down due to a ransomware infection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-of-atlanta-it-systems-hit-by-samsam-ransomware/
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City of Atlanta IT Systems Hit by SamSam Ransomware
The Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia has confirmed today in a press conference that several local government systems are currently down due to a ransomware infection.
GhostMiner Uses Fileless Techniques, Removes Other Miners, But Makes Only $200
Security researchers from Minerva Labs have discovered a new strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware that uses PowerShell code to obtain fileless execution, and scans and stops the process of other miners that might be running on the same infected host. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghostminer-uses-fileless-techniques-removes-other-miners-but-makes-only-200/
Security researchers from Minerva Labs have discovered a new strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware that uses PowerShell code to obtain fileless execution, and scans and stops the process of other miners that might be running on the same infected host. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghostminer-uses-fileless-techniques-removes-other-miners-but-makes-only-200/
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GhostMiner Uses Fileless Techniques, Removes Other Miners, But Makes Only $200
Security researchers from Minerva Labs have discovered a new strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware that uses PowerShell code to obtain fileless execution, and scans and stops the process of other miners that might be running on the same infected host.
US Congress Passes CLOUD Act Hidden in Budget Spending Bill
The United States Congress passed late last night a $1.3 trillion budget spending bill that also contained a piece of legislation that allows internal and foreign law enforcement access to user data stored online without a search warrant or probable cause. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-congress-passes-cloud-act-hidden-in-budget-spending-bill/
The United States Congress passed late last night a $1.3 trillion budget spending bill that also contained a piece of legislation that allows internal and foreign law enforcement access to user data stored online without a search warrant or probable cause. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-congress-passes-cloud-act-hidden-in-budget-spending-bill/
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US Congress Passes CLOUD Act Hidden in Budget Spending Bill
The United States Congress passed late last night a $1.3 trillion budget spending bill that also contained a piece of legislation that allows internal and foreign law enforcement access to user data stored online without a search warrant or probable cause.
Low-Cost IPad May Be Unveiled at Next Weeks Education Event
This Tuesday at an education event in Chicago, Bloomberg is reporting that Apple will be unveiling a "low-cost iPad" aimed towards schools and educators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/low-cost-ipad-may-be-unveiled-at-next-weeks-education-event/
This Tuesday at an education event in Chicago, Bloomberg is reporting that Apple will be unveiling a "low-cost iPad" aimed towards schools and educators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/low-cost-ipad-may-be-unveiled-at-next-weeks-education-event/
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Low-Cost IPad May Be Unveiled at Next Weeks Education Event
This Tuesday at an education event in Chicago, Bloomberg is reporting that Apple will be unveiling a "low-cost iPad" aimed towards schools and educators.
US Charges Nine Iranians With Hacking Over 300 Universities
US authorities have charged nine Iranian hackers with cyber-attacks against 144 US universities, 176 universities in 21 foreign countries, and 47 US and foreign companies active in various private sectors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-nine-iranians-with-hacking-over-300-universities/
US authorities have charged nine Iranian hackers with cyber-attacks against 144 US universities, 176 universities in 21 foreign countries, and 47 US and foreign companies active in various private sectors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-nine-iranians-with-hacking-over-300-universities/
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US Charges Nine Iranians With Hacking Over 300 Universities
US authorities have charged nine Iranian hackers with cyber-attacks against 144 US universities, 176 universities in 21 foreign countries, and 47 US and foreign companies active in various private sectors.
Firefox to Get an Ad Filtering System
Mozilla engineers are planning an ad filtering system for Firefox that would block certain types of intrusive ads with the switch of a button. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-to-get-an-ad-filtering-system/
Mozilla engineers are planning an ad filtering system for Firefox that would block certain types of intrusive ads with the switch of a button. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-to-get-an-ad-filtering-system/
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Firefox to Get an Ad Filtering System
Mozilla engineers are planning an ad filtering system for Firefox that would block certain types of intrusive ads with the switch of a button.