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.
The AVCrypt Ransomware Tries To Uninstall Your AV Software
A new ransomware named AVCrypt has been discovered that tries to uninstall existing security software before it encrypts a computer. Furthermore, as it removes numerous services, including Windows Update, and provides no contact information, this ransomware may be a wiper. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-avcrypt-ransomware-tries-to-uninstall-your-av-software/
A new ransomware named AVCrypt has been discovered that tries to uninstall existing security software before it encrypts a computer. Furthermore, as it removes numerous services, including Windows Update, and provides no contact information, this ransomware may be a wiper. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-avcrypt-ransomware-tries-to-uninstall-your-av-software/
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The AVCrypt Ransomware Tries To Uninstall Your AV Software
A new ransomware named AVCrypt has been discovered that tries to uninstall existing security software before it encrypts a computer. Furthermore, as it removes numerous services, including Windows Update, and provides no contact information, this ransomware may…
Rapid 2.0 Ransomware Released, Will Not Encrypt Data on PCs with Russian Locale
Precisely two months on the day since the release of its first version, the group behind the Rapid ransomware strain has released v2.0 today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rapid-20-ransomware-released-will-not-encrypt-data-on-pcs-with-russian-locale/
Precisely two months on the day since the release of its first version, the group behind the Rapid ransomware strain has released v2.0 today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rapid-20-ransomware-released-will-not-encrypt-data-on-pcs-with-russian-locale/
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Rapid 2.0 Ransomware Released, Will Not Encrypt Data on PCs with Russian Locale
Precisely two months on the day since the release of its first version, the group behind the Rapid ransomware strain has released v2.0 today.
The Week in Ransomware - March 23rd 2018 - Govt Infections, Zenis, and More
This week was definitely a lot busier than the previous one. During the past two weeks we have had some interesting ransomware released such as Zenis, which deletes files associated with backups, and AVCrypt that tries to uninstall your security software. We also had a bunch of organizations affected by SamSam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-23rd-2018-govt-infections-zenis-and-more/
This week was definitely a lot busier than the previous one. During the past two weeks we have had some interesting ransomware released such as Zenis, which deletes files associated with backups, and AVCrypt that tries to uninstall your security software. We also had a bunch of organizations affected by SamSam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-23rd-2018-govt-infections-zenis-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - March 23rd 2018 - Govt Infections, Zenis, and More
This week was definitely a lot busier than the previous one. During the past two weeks we have had some interesting ransomware released such as Zenis, which deletes files associated with backups, and AVCrypt that tries to uninstall your security software.…
Hackers Infect Linux Servers With Monero Miner via 5-Year-Old Vulnerability
A hacker group has made nearly $75,000 by installing a Monero miner on Linux servers after exploiting a five-year-old vulnerability in the Cacti "Network Weathermap" plugin. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-infect-linux-servers-with-monero-miner-via-5-year-old-vulnerability/
A hacker group has made nearly $75,000 by installing a Monero miner on Linux servers after exploiting a five-year-old vulnerability in the Cacti "Network Weathermap" plugin. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-infect-linux-servers-with-monero-miner-via-5-year-old-vulnerability/
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Hackers Infect Linux Servers With Monero Miner via 5-Year-Old Vulnerability
A hacker group has made nearly $75,000 by installing a Monero miner on Linux servers after exploiting a five-year-old vulnerability in the Cacti "Network Weathermap" plugin.
Windows Insider Build 17128 Removes the Preview Watermark From Desktop
Yesterday Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17128 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. This build contains no new features, no bug fixes, and no list of issues. The only difference between this build and 17127 is that they removed the watermark at the bottom right of the desktop. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-17128-removes-the-preview-watermark-from-desktop/
Yesterday Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17128 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. This build contains no new features, no bug fixes, and no list of issues. The only difference between this build and 17127 is that they removed the watermark at the bottom right of the desktop. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-17128-removes-the-preview-watermark-from-desktop/
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Windows Insider Build 17128 Removes the Preview Watermark From Desktop
Yesterday Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17128 for PC to insiders in the fast ring. This build contains no new features, no bug fixes, and no list of issues. The only difference between this build and 17127 is that they removed the watermark…
Firefox Working on Protection Against In-Browser Cryptojacking Scripts
Firefox engineers are working on a method to address the recent rise in usage of in-browser miners (cryptojacking scripts) that are, in most cases, ruining the web surfing experience of most users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-working-on-protection-against-in-browser-cryptojacking-scripts/
Firefox engineers are working on a method to address the recent rise in usage of in-browser miners (cryptojacking scripts) that are, in most cases, ruining the web surfing experience of most users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-working-on-protection-against-in-browser-cryptojacking-scripts/
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Firefox Working on Protection Against In-Browser Cryptojacking Scripts
Firefox engineers are working on a method to address the recent rise in usage of in-browser miners (cryptojacking scripts) that are, in most cases, ruining the web surfing experience of most users.
The DiskWriter or UselessDisk BootLocker May Be A Wiper
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The DiskWriter or UselessDisk BootLocker May Be A Wiper
A new MBR bootlocker called DiskWriter, or UselessDisk, has been discovered that overwrites the MBR of a victim's computer and then displays a ransom screen on reboot instead of booting into Windows. This ransom note asks for $300 in bitcoins in order to…
Facebook Collected Call and SMS Metadata From Some Users' Smartphones
Several Facebook users who downloaded an archive of their Facebook data in the wake of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal discovered this week that the social network's mobile applications have been recording —in some cases— much more information than most people were expecting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-collected-call-and-sms-metadata-from-some-users-smartphones/
Several Facebook users who downloaded an archive of their Facebook data in the wake of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal discovered this week that the social network's mobile applications have been recording —in some cases— much more information than most people were expecting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-collected-call-and-sms-metadata-from-some-users-smartphones/
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Facebook Collected Call and SMS Metadata From Some Users' Smartphones
Several Facebook users who downloaded an archive of their Facebook data in the wake of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal discovered this week that the social network's mobile applications have been recording —in some cases— much more information than…
IETF Approves TLS 1.3 as Internet Standard
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) —the organization that approves proposed Internet standards and protocols— has formally approved TLS 1.3 as the next major version of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ietf-approves-tls-13-as-internet-standard/
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) —the organization that approves proposed Internet standards and protocols— has formally approved TLS 1.3 as the next major version of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ietf-approves-tls-13-as-internet-standard/
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IETF Approves TLS 1.3 as Internet Standard
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) —the organization that approves proposed Internet standards and protocols— has formally approved TLS 1.3 as the next major version of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol.
Chrome Extension Detects URL Homograph (Unicode) Attacks
The team from Phish.ai has developed and released a Google Chrome extension that can detect when users are accessing domains spelled using non-standard Unicode characters and warn the users about the potential of a homograph attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extension-detects-url-homograph-unicode-attacks/
The team from Phish.ai has developed and released a Google Chrome extension that can detect when users are accessing domains spelled using non-standard Unicode characters and warn the users about the potential of a homograph attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extension-detects-url-homograph-unicode-attacks/
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Chrome Extension Detects URL Homograph (Unicode) Attacks
The team from Phish.ai has developed and released a Google Chrome extension that can detect when users are accessing domains spelled using non-standard Unicode characters and warn the users about the potential of a homograph attack.
Leader of Carbanak (Cobalt) Hacker Group Who Stole Over €1BIL Arrested in Spain
Europol announced today that Spanish police has arrested a man suspect of being the mastermind behind the Carbanak hacking group, known for some of the biggest bank cyber-heists in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leader-of-carbanak-cobalt-hacker-group-who-stole-over-1bil-arrested-in-spain/
Europol announced today that Spanish police has arrested a man suspect of being the mastermind behind the Carbanak hacking group, known for some of the biggest bank cyber-heists in recent years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leader-of-carbanak-cobalt-hacker-group-who-stole-over-1bil-arrested-in-spain/
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Leader of Carbanak (Cobalt) Hacker Group Who Stole Over €1BIL Arrested in Spain
Europol announced today that Spanish police has arrested a man suspect of being the mastermind behind the Carbanak hacking group, known for some of the biggest bank cyber-heists in recent years.
HiddnAd and Guerilla Adware Removed From the Google Play Store
Google security staffers have removed 22 Android apps reported to have been infected with the HiddnAd and Guerilla adware families. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hiddnad-and-guerilla-adware-removed-from-the-google-play-store/
Google security staffers have removed 22 Android apps reported to have been infected with the HiddnAd and Guerilla adware families. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hiddnad-and-guerilla-adware-removed-from-the-google-play-store/
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HiddnAd and Guerilla Adware Removed From the Google Play Store
Google security staffers have removed 22 Android apps reported to have been infected with the HiddnAd and Guerilla adware families.
GoScanSSH Malware Avoids Government and Military Servers
Security experts have discovered a new strain of malware that targets vulnerable Linux-based systems and tries its best to avoid infecting devices on government and military networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/goscanssh-malware-avoids-government-and-military-servers/
Security experts have discovered a new strain of malware that targets vulnerable Linux-based systems and tries its best to avoid infecting devices on government and military networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/goscanssh-malware-avoids-government-and-military-servers/
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GoScanSSH Malware Avoids Government and Military Servers
Security experts have discovered a new strain of malware that targets vulnerable Linux-based systems and tries its best to avoid infecting devices on government and military networks.
Google Rolls Out Mobile-First Indexing But Still Doesn't Split Search in Two
Google announced today a shift to "mobile-first indexing," a move which means that Google search crawlers will look at a site's mobile version before the desktop one. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-rolls-out-mobile-first-indexing-but-still-doesnt-split-search-in-two/
Google announced today a shift to "mobile-first indexing," a move which means that Google search crawlers will look at a site's mobile version before the desktop one. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-rolls-out-mobile-first-indexing-but-still-doesnt-split-search-in-two/
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Google Rolls Out Mobile-First Indexing But Still Doesn't Split Search in Two
Google announced today a shift to "mobile-first indexing," a move which means that Google search crawlers will look at a site's mobile version before the desktop one.
Microsoft May Ban Users For Offensive Language Starting In May
Civil rights advocate Jonathan Corbett did us a favor and did something that most of us never do. He decided to read an updated Terms of Service agreement from Microsoft that he was sent via email and discovered some interesting changes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-ban-users-for-offensive-language-starting-in-may/
Civil rights advocate Jonathan Corbett did us a favor and did something that most of us never do. He decided to read an updated Terms of Service agreement from Microsoft that he was sent via email and discovered some interesting changes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-ban-users-for-offensive-language-starting-in-may/
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Microsoft May Ban Users For Offensive Language Starting In May
Civil rights advocate Jonathan Corbett did us a favor and did something that most of us never do. He decided to read an updated Terms of Service agreement from Microsoft that he was sent via email and discovered some interesting changes.
Iranian Hackers Charged Last Week Were Actually Pretty Damn Good Phishers
The group of Iranian hackers the US charged last week with hacking over 300 universities across the globe were actually master phishers astute at their craft, so much so that they used the same phishing lure for years without needing to change it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-charged-last-week-were-actually-pretty-damn-good-phishers/
The group of Iranian hackers the US charged last week with hacking over 300 universities across the globe were actually master phishers astute at their craft, so much so that they used the same phishing lure for years without needing to change it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-charged-last-week-were-actually-pretty-damn-good-phishers/
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Iranian Hackers Charged Last Week Were Actually Pretty Damn Good Phishers
The group of Iranian hackers the US charged last week with hacking over 300 universities across the globe were actually master phishers astute at their craft, so much so that they used the same phishing lure for years without needing to change it.
In-Browser Cryptojacking Is Getting Harder to Detect
Cryptojacking actors find new ways to evade detection by antivirus solutions, ad blockers, and dedicated browser extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/in-browser-cryptojacking-is-getting-harder-to-detect/
Cryptojacking actors find new ways to evade detection by antivirus solutions, ad blockers, and dedicated browser extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/in-browser-cryptojacking-is-getting-harder-to-detect/
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In-Browser Cryptojacking Is Getting Harder to Detect
Cryptojacking actors find new ways to evade detection by antivirus solutions, ad blockers, and dedicated browser extensions.