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PDF Files Can Be Abused to Steal Windows Credentials

PDF files can be weaponized by malicious actors to steal Windows credentials (NTLM hashes) without any user interaction, and only by opening a file, according to Assaf Baharav, a security researcher with cyber-security Check Point. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pdf-files-can-be-abused-to-steal-windows-credentials/
Microsoft's Windows 10 "April 2018 Update" Being Released on Monday

Microsoft announced today that the next Windows 10 feature update will be called "April 2018 Update" and will be released this Monday.  With this update Microsoft is focusing on helping people making the most of their time by introducing new features that make it easier and faster to finish tasks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-windows-10-april-2018-update-being-released-on-monday/
Beware of "Rules of Conduct" Office 365 Phishing Emails

A new phishing email scam is under way that pretends to be from a company's human resources (HR) department and requests that the recipient read and acknowledge an attached "Rules of Conduct" document. This document, though, prompts you to login at a fake Office 365 login prompt, which is used to steal your credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-rules-of-conduct-office-365-phishing-emails/
Enterprises Still Impacted by SAP Configuration Issue 13 Years Later

Companies using SAP systems for their business software infrastructure might want to review some of their servers' settings for a configuration that if left in its default state will let an attacker gain access to a company's business data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/enterprises-still-impacted-by-sap-configuration-issue-13-years-later/
KCW Ransomware Encrypting Web Sites in Pakistan

Team Kerala Cyber Warriors, a hacking group based out of India, have begun to install ransomware on web sites based out of Pakistan. This ransomware, called KCW Ransomware, encrypts the files on a web site and then demands a ransom payment in order to get the files back. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kcw-ransomware-encrypting-web-sites-in-pakistan/
The Week in Ransomware - April 27th 2018 - iLO, KCW, and VevoLocker

This was an interesting week for ransomware with various government servers being infected with VevoLocker, a new ransomware attack again HP iLO remote management interfaces, and the KCW Ransomware targeting web sites in Pakistan. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-27th-2018-ilo-kcw-and-vevolocker/
Windows 10's April 2018 Update Arrives Today: Here's Whats New

The next feature update for Windows 10, called the April 2018 Update, is being released today and with it comes a lot of new features. Many of these features focus on enabling you to use Windows 10 in a more efficient manner so that you can get your tasks done quicker and easier. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10s-april-2018-update-arrives-today-heres-whats-new/
FacexWorm Spreads via Facebook Messenger, Malicious Chrome Extension

Facebook, Chrome, and cryptocurrency users should be on the lookout for a new malware strain named FacexWorm that infects victims for the purpose of stealing passwords, stealing cryptocurrency funds, running cryptojacking scripts, and spamming Facebook users. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facexworm-spreads-via-facebook-messenger-malicious-chrome-extension/
Rapidly Emerging Smart Cities & The Associated Risks

A smart city can be described as a city that incorporates the capabilities of web connectivity, analytics, mobile solutions, sensors, data collection and other technology. This can include surveillance systems utilized by law enforcement, smart congestion-mitigating traffic systems, LED streetlights, and smart grids. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/rapidly-emerging-smart-cities-and-the-associated-risks/
Microsoft Wants to Secure IoT and ICS Devices With New TCPS Project

Microsoft engineers have started working on a new project codenamed TCPS β€”short for Trusted Cyber Physical Systemsβ€” that is intended to provide a hardened system for securing Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-wants-to-secure-iot-and-ics-devices-with-new-tcps-project/
How to Download and Install the Windows 10 April 2018 Update Now

In this article we will provide two methods that you can use to download and install the Windows 10 April 2018 Update so that you can start using all the new features such as Timeline, Nearby Share, Focus Assist, and some new Linux command line tools ! [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-download-and-install-the-windows-10-april-2018-update-now/
Chinese Authorities Accidentally Admit to Accessing Deleted WeChat Messages

Chinese government officials have accidentally admitted over the weekend that they can access deleted WeChat messages, a Chinese news site has reported. The admission came over the weekend from an anti-graft commission from the Chinese province of Anhui investigating reports of corruption among government officials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/chinese-authorities-accidentally-admit-to-accessing-deleted-wechat-messages/
Fortnite Season 4 Is Here With Hoppin' Hop Rocks and a Redesigned Map

A new season of Fornite Battle Royale has arrived and the mysterious Comet has finally laid waste to the region. While Tilted Towers survived the impact for the most part, the map is now littered with impact craters and industrial sites that are collecting the powerful shards left behind by the Comet's destruction. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/fortnite-season-4-is-here-with-hoppin-hop-rocks-and-a-redesigned-map/
Amazon Follows Google in Banning "Domain Fronting"

Two of today's biggest cloud service providers are now blocking a technique called "domain fronting" that has been used by websites and applications to avoid government-based censorship, but also by malware to secretly siphon stolen data to covert servers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cloud/amazon-follows-google-in-banning-domain-fronting/