Brainjacking: A Potentially Deadly Type of Hacking
Hacking the brain of someone with an implanted medical device is not a far-fetched illusion. While at one time a concept relegated to hair-raising Hollywood movies, scientists in Belgium have found that a wireless brain implant, known as a neurostimulator, can be hacked using off-the-shelf materials. By utilizing remote exploitation, [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brainjacking-a-potentially-deadly-type-of-hacking/
Hacking the brain of someone with an implanted medical device is not a far-fetched illusion. While at one time a concept relegated to hair-raising Hollywood movies, scientists in Belgium have found that a wireless brain implant, known as a neurostimulator, can be hacked using off-the-shelf materials. By utilizing remote exploitation, [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brainjacking-a-potentially-deadly-type-of-hacking/
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Brainjacking: A Potentially Deadly Type of Hacking
Hacking the brain of someone with an implanted medical device is not a far-fetched illusion. While at one time a concept relegated to hair-raising Hollywood movies, scientists in Belgium have found that a wireless brain implant, known as a neurostimulator…
Flash Used on 5% of All Websites, Down From 28.5% Seven Years Ago
Only 4.9 percent of today's websites utilize Flash code, a number that has plummeted from a 28.5 percent market share recorded at the start of 2011. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/flash-used-on-5-percent-of-all-websites-down-from-285-percent-seven-years-ago/
Only 4.9 percent of today's websites utilize Flash code, a number that has plummeted from a 28.5 percent market share recorded at the start of 2011. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/flash-used-on-5-percent-of-all-websites-down-from-285-percent-seven-years-ago/
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Flash Used on 5% of All Websites, Down From 28.5% Seven Years Ago
Only 4.9 percent of today's websites utilize Flash code, a number that has plummeted from a 28.5 percent market share recorded at the start of 2011.
Finding & Activating Hidden Features in Windows 10 Using Mach2
Windows 10 builds contain many hidden features that are used by Microsoft to debug code or test applications that have not been officially released yet. A new tool has been released that enables you to find and enable these hidden features in Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/finding-and-activating-hidden-features-in-windows-10-using-mach2/
Windows 10 builds contain many hidden features that are used by Microsoft to debug code or test applications that have not been officially released yet. A new tool has been released that enables you to find and enable these hidden features in Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/finding-and-activating-hidden-features-in-windows-10-using-mach2/
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Finding & Activating Hidden Features in Windows 10 Using Mach2
Windows 10 builds contain many hidden features that are used by Microsoft to debug code or test applications that have not been officially released yet. A new tool has been released that enables you to find and enable these hidden features in Windows 10.
FDA Wants Medical Devices to Have Mandatory Built-In Update Mechanisms
The US Food & Drug Administration plans to ask Congress for more funding and regulatory powers to improve its approach towards medical device safety, including on the cybersecurity front. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/fda-wants-medical-devices-to-have-mandatory-built-in-update-mechanisms/
The US Food & Drug Administration plans to ask Congress for more funding and regulatory powers to improve its approach towards medical device safety, including on the cybersecurity front. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/fda-wants-medical-devices-to-have-mandatory-built-in-update-mechanisms/
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FDA Wants Medical Devices to Have Mandatory Built-In Update Mechanisms
The US Food & Drug Administration plans to ask Congress for more funding and regulatory powers to improve its approach towards medical device safety, including on the cybersecurity front.
LinkedIn Fixes AutoFill Button That Allowed Rogue Harvesting of User Data
A prodigious 18-year-old bug hunter from Chicago has discovered and reported a critical vulnerability in a LinkedIn social button that could have been abused to harvest LinkedIn user information, some of which may not have been public. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linkedin-fixes-autofill-button-that-allowed-rogue-harvesting-of-user-data/
A prodigious 18-year-old bug hunter from Chicago has discovered and reported a critical vulnerability in a LinkedIn social button that could have been abused to harvest LinkedIn user information, some of which may not have been public. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linkedin-fixes-autofill-button-that-allowed-rogue-harvesting-of-user-data/
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LinkedIn Fixes AutoFill Button That Allowed Rogue Harvesting of User Data
A prodigious 18-year-old bug hunter from Chicago has discovered and reported a critical vulnerability in a LinkedIn social button that could have been abused to harvest LinkedIn user information, some of which may not have been public.
RansSIRIA Ransomware Takes Advantage of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
A new ransomware called RansSIRIA has been discovered by MalwareHunterTeam that encrypts your files and then states it will donate your ransom payments to Syrian refugees. This ransomware is a variant of the WannaPeace ransomware and is targeting Brazilian victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ranssiria-ransomware-takes-advantage-of-the-syrian-refugee-crisis/
A new ransomware called RansSIRIA has been discovered by MalwareHunterTeam that encrypts your files and then states it will donate your ransom payments to Syrian refugees. This ransomware is a variant of the WannaPeace ransomware and is targeting Brazilian victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ranssiria-ransomware-takes-advantage-of-the-syrian-refugee-crisis/
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RansSIRIA Ransomware Takes Advantage of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
A new ransomware called RansSIRIA has been discovered by MalwareHunterTeam that encrypts your files and then states it will donate your ransom payments to Syrian refugees. This ransomware is a variant of the WannaPeace ransomware and is targeting Brazilian…
Windows Insider RS5 Build 17650 Brings Firewall Rules for WSL
Yesterday Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17650 to insiders on the Redstone 5 Skip Ahead ring. In this build, Microsoft focused on Windows Defender with a new design to the Windows Defender Security Center and adding Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support to the Windows Defender Firewall. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-rs5-build-17650-brings-firewall-rules-for-wsl/
Yesterday Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17650 to insiders on the Redstone 5 Skip Ahead ring. In this build, Microsoft focused on Windows Defender with a new design to the Windows Defender Security Center and adding Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support to the Windows Defender Firewall. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-rs5-build-17650-brings-firewall-rules-for-wsl/
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Windows Insider RS5 Build 17650 Brings Firewall Rules for WSL
Yesterday Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17650 to insiders on the Redstone 5 Skip Ahead ring. In this build, Microsoft focused on Windows Defender with a new design to the Windows Defender Security Center and adding Windows Subsystem…
Google Enables Safe Browsing Support in Android's WebView Browser
Google announced earlier this week plans to enable Safe Browsing support for the Android WebView component, a stripped-down browser that comes with all Android versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-enables-safe-browsing-support-in-androids-webview-browser/
Google announced earlier this week plans to enable Safe Browsing support for the Android WebView component, a stripped-down browser that comes with all Android versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-enables-safe-browsing-support-in-androids-webview-browser/
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Google Enables Safe Browsing Support in Android's WebView Browser
Google announced earlier this week plans to enable Safe Browsing support for the Android WebView component, a stripped-down browser that comes with all Android versions.
Loud Sound From Fire Alarm System Shuts Down Nasdaq's Scandinavian Data Center
A loud sound emitted by a fire alarm system has destroyed the hard drives of a Swedish data center, downing Nasdaq operations across Northern Europe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/loud-sound-from-fire-alarm-system-shuts-down-nasdaqs-scandinavian-data-center/
A loud sound emitted by a fire alarm system has destroyed the hard drives of a Swedish data center, downing Nasdaq operations across Northern Europe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/loud-sound-from-fire-alarm-system-shuts-down-nasdaqs-scandinavian-data-center/
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Loud Sound From Fire Alarm System Shuts Down Nasdaq's Scandinavian Data Center
A loud sound emitted by a fire suppression system has destroyed the hard drives of a Swedish data center, downing Nasdaq operations across Northern Europe.
Big IoT Botnet Starts Large-Scale Exploitation of Drupalgeddon 2 Vulnerability
A botnet made up of servers and smart devices has begun the mass exploitation of a severe Drupal CMS vulnerability and is using already compromised systems to infect new machines, in a worm-like behavior. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/big-iot-botnet-starts-large-scale-exploitation-of-drupalgeddon-2-vulnerability/
A botnet made up of servers and smart devices has begun the mass exploitation of a severe Drupal CMS vulnerability and is using already compromised systems to infect new machines, in a worm-like behavior. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/big-iot-botnet-starts-large-scale-exploitation-of-drupalgeddon-2-vulnerability/
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Big IoT Botnet Starts Large-Scale Exploitation of Drupalgeddon 2 Vulnerability
A botnet made up of servers and smart devices has begun the mass exploitation of a severe Drupal CMS vulnerability and is using already compromised systems to infect new machines, in a worm-like behavior.
Internet Explorer Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild by APT Group
An advanced persistent threat (APT), a term sometimes used to describe nation-state-backed cyber-espionage units, is using a zero-day vulnerability in the Internet Explorer kernel code to infect victims with malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-explorer-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild-by-apt-group/
An advanced persistent threat (APT), a term sometimes used to describe nation-state-backed cyber-espionage units, is using a zero-day vulnerability in the Internet Explorer kernel code to infect victims with malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-explorer-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild-by-apt-group/
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Internet Explorer Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild by APT Group
An advanced persistent threat (APT), a term sometimes used to describe nation-state-backed cyber-espionage units, is using a zero-day vulnerability in the Internet Explorer kernel code to infect victims with malware.
Twitter Bans Kaspersky From Advertising on the Platform Citing DHS Ban
Twitter has banned Kaspersky Lab from advertising on its platform citing the company's alleged ties with Russian intelligence agencies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/twitter-bans-kaspersky-from-advertising-on-the-platform-citing-dhs-ban/
Twitter has banned Kaspersky Lab from advertising on its platform citing the company's alleged ties with Russian intelligence agencies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/twitter-bans-kaspersky-from-advertising-on-the-platform-citing-dhs-ban/
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Twitter Bans Kaspersky From Advertising on the Platform Citing DHS Ban
Twitter has banned Kaspersky Lab from advertising on its platform citing the company's alleged ties with Russian intelligence agencies.
The Week in Ransomware - April 20th 2018 - Reveton Charges, GandCrab, and More
This week was mostly small variants released, but we did have some interesting news. First we had a Microsoft engineer facing federal charges for involvement in the Reveton Ransomware, a decryptor released for Vortex, the Magnitude exploit kit is now pushing GandCrab, and a ransomware is trying to make money off of Syrian refugees. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-20th-2018-reveton-charges-gandcrab-and-more/
This week was mostly small variants released, but we did have some interesting news. First we had a Microsoft engineer facing federal charges for involvement in the Reveton Ransomware, a decryptor released for Vortex, the Magnitude exploit kit is now pushing GandCrab, and a ransomware is trying to make money off of Syrian refugees. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-20th-2018-reveton-charges-gandcrab-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - April 20th 2018 - Reveton Charges, GandCrab, and More
This week was mostly small variants released, but we did have some interesting news. First we had a Microsoft engineer facing federal charges for involvement in the Reveton Ransomware, a decryptor released for Vortex, the Magnitude exploit kit is now pushing…
SunTrust Bank Says Former Employee Stole Details on 1.5 Million Customers
US-based SunTrust Bank said it is working with law enforcement after it discovered that a former employee had stolen private information belonging to nearly 1.5 million customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suntrust-bank-says-former-employee-stole-details-on-15-million-customers/
US-based SunTrust Bank said it is working with law enforcement after it discovered that a former employee had stolen private information belonging to nearly 1.5 million customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suntrust-bank-says-former-employee-stole-details-on-15-million-customers/
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SunTrust Bank Says Former Employee Stole Details on 1.5 Million Customers
US-based SunTrust Bank said it is working with law enforcement after it discovered that a former employee had stolen private information belonging to nearly 1.5 million customers.
Are WiFi Network Names Protected by the First Amendment?
Michigan police were called at a Planet Fitness gym earlier this month to investigate a bomb threat that ended up being only a prank after a naughty user named his WiFi network "Remote Detonator." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/are-wifi-network-names-protected-by-the-first-amendment/
Michigan police were called at a Planet Fitness gym earlier this month to investigate a bomb threat that ended up being only a prank after a naughty user named his WiFi network "Remote Detonator." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/are-wifi-network-names-protected-by-the-first-amendment/
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Are WiFi Network Names Protected by the First Amendment?
Michigan police were called at a Planet Fitness gym earlier this month to investigate a bomb threat that ended up being only a prank after a naughty user named his WiFi network "Remote Detonator."
Survey Reveals Users Have No Clue About Router Security
A recent survey of 2,205 regular users has proven once again that most people don't update router firmware, don't change default credentials, and don't generally know how to secure their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/survey-reveals-users-have-no-clue-about-router-security/
A recent survey of 2,205 regular users has proven once again that most people don't update router firmware, don't change default credentials, and don't generally know how to secure their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/survey-reveals-users-have-no-clue-about-router-security/
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Survey Reveals Users Have No Clue About Router Security
A recent survey of 2,205 regular users has proven once again that most people don't update router firmware, don't change default credentials, and don't generally know how to secure their devices.
Google Develops AI That Can Separate Voices in a Crowd
Google Research engineers have developed a deep learning system that can separate voices from audio-visual data recorded in crowded environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-develops-ai-that-can-separate-voices-in-a-crowd/
Google Research engineers have developed a deep learning system that can separate voices from audio-visual data recorded in crowded environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-develops-ai-that-can-separate-voices-in-a-crowd/
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Google Develops AI That Can Separate Voices in a Crowd
Google Research engineers have developed a deep learning system that can separate voices from audio-visual data recorded in crowded environments.
Google Is Testing a New Chrome UI
Google engineers have rolled out a new Chrome user interface (UI). Work on the new Refresh UI has been underway since last year, Bleeping Computer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-testing-a-new-chrome-ui/
Google engineers have rolled out a new Chrome user interface (UI). Work on the new Refresh UI has been underway since last year, Bleeping Computer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-testing-a-new-chrome-ui/
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Google Is Testing a New Chrome UI
Google engineers have rolled out a new Chrome user interface (UI). Work on the new Refresh UI has been underway since last year, Bleeping Computer has learned.
Author Behind ‘Hidden Figures’ Book & Movie Inspires at RSA Conference
Margot Lee Shetterly delivered a keynote address at the RSA Conference last week. The topic of her speech was "Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the Black Women Who Helped Win the Space Race," a reference to her bestselling book by the same name. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/author-behind-hidden-figures-book-and-movie-inspires-at-rsa-conference/
Margot Lee Shetterly delivered a keynote address at the RSA Conference last week. The topic of her speech was "Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the Black Women Who Helped Win the Space Race," a reference to her bestselling book by the same name. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/author-behind-hidden-figures-book-and-movie-inspires-at-rsa-conference/
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Author Behind ‘Hidden Figures’ Book & Movie Inspires at RSA Conference
Margot Lee Shetterly delivered a keynote address at the RSA Conference last week. The topic of her speech was "Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the Black Women Who Helped Win the Space Race," a reference to her bestselling book by the same name.
Nvidia Develops AI That Reconstructs Corrupted Images
Nvidia researchers have developed a new AI technology that can reconstruct holes or intentionally removed content from images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/nvidia-develops-ai-that-reconstructs-corrupted-images/
Nvidia researchers have developed a new AI technology that can reconstruct holes or intentionally removed content from images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/nvidia-develops-ai-that-reconstructs-corrupted-images/
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Nvidia Develops AI That Reconstructs Corrupted Images
Nvidia researchers have developed a new AI technology that can reconstruct holes or intentionally removed content from images.
Google Accused of Showing ‘Total Contempt’ for Android Users’ Privacy
Joe Westby is Amnesty International's Technology and Human Rights researcher. Recently, in response to Google's launch of a new messaging service, Westby argued that Google, "shows total contempt for Android users' privacy." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-accused-of-showing-total-contempt-for-android-users-privacy/
Joe Westby is Amnesty International's Technology and Human Rights researcher. Recently, in response to Google's launch of a new messaging service, Westby argued that Google, "shows total contempt for Android users' privacy." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-accused-of-showing-total-contempt-for-android-users-privacy/
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Google Accused of Showing ‘Total Contempt’ for Android Users’ Privacy
Joe Westby is Amnesty International's Technology and Human Rights researcher. Recently, in response to Google's launch of a new messaging service, Westby argued that Google, "shows total contempt for Android users' privacy."