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/
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/
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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.
PoC Code Published for Triggering an Instant BSOD on All Recent Windows Versions
A Romanian hardware expert has published proof-of-concept code on GitHub that will crash most Windows computers within seconds, even if the computer is in a locked state. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/poc-code-published-for-triggering-an-instant-bsod-on-all-recent-windows-versions/
A Romanian hardware expert has published proof-of-concept code on GitHub that will crash most Windows computers within seconds, even if the computer is in a locked state. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/poc-code-published-for-triggering-an-instant-bsod-on-all-recent-windows-versions/
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PoC Code Published for Triggering an Instant BSOD on All Recent Windows Versions
A Romanian hardware expert has published proof-of-concept code on GitHub that will crash most Windows computers within seconds, even if the computer is in a locked state.
Long Prison Sentence for Man Who Hacked Jail Computer System to Bust Out Friend
A judge sentenced a Michigan man to 87 months —7 years 3 months— in prison for hacking into a county jail's computer system and modifying prisoner records in an attempt to get an inmate released early. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/long-prison-sentence-for-man-who-hacked-jail-computer-system-to-bust-out-friend/
A judge sentenced a Michigan man to 87 months —7 years 3 months— in prison for hacking into a county jail's computer system and modifying prisoner records in an attempt to get an inmate released early. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/long-prison-sentence-for-man-who-hacked-jail-computer-system-to-bust-out-friend/
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Long Prison Sentence for Man Who Hacked Jail Computer System to Bust Out Friend
A judge sentenced a Michigan man to 87 months —7 years 3 months— in prison for hacking into a county jail's computer system and modifying prisoner records in an attempt to get an inmate released early.
UK Health Agency Switches to Windows 10 Citing WannaCry Ransomware Outbreak
The UK Department of Health and Social Care has announced that it will transition all National Health Service (NHS) computer systems to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/uk-health-agency-switches-to-windows-10-citing-wannacry-ransomware-outbreak/
The UK Department of Health and Social Care has announced that it will transition all National Health Service (NHS) computer systems to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/uk-health-agency-switches-to-windows-10-citing-wannacry-ransomware-outbreak/
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UK Health Agency Switches to Windows 10 Citing WannaCry Ransomware Outbreak
The UK Department of Health and Social Care has announced that it will transition all National Health Service (NHS) computer systems to Windows 10.
Hackers Scan the Web for Vulnerable WebLogic Servers After Oracle Botches Patch
For more than a week hackers have started scanning the Internet, searching for machines running Oracle WebLogic servers. Scans started after April 17, when Oracle published its quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU) security advisory. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-scan-the-web-for-vulnerable-weblogic-servers-after-oracle-botches-patch/
For more than a week hackers have started scanning the Internet, searching for machines running Oracle WebLogic servers. Scans started after April 17, when Oracle published its quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU) security advisory. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-scan-the-web-for-vulnerable-weblogic-servers-after-oracle-botches-patch/
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Hackers Scan the Web for Vulnerable WebLogic Servers After Oracle Botches Patch
For more than a week hackers have started scanning the Internet, searching for machines running Oracle WebLogic servers. Scans started after April 17, when Oracle published its quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU) security advisory.
Volkswagen and Audi Cars Vulnerable to Remote Hacking
A Dutch cyber-security firm has discovered that in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems deployed with some car models from the Volkswagen Group are vulnerable to remote hacking. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/volkswagen-and-audi-cars-vulnerable-to-remote-hacking/
A Dutch cyber-security firm has discovered that in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems deployed with some car models from the Volkswagen Group are vulnerable to remote hacking. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/volkswagen-and-audi-cars-vulnerable-to-remote-hacking/
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Volkswagen and Audi Cars Vulnerable to Remote Hacking
A Dutch cyber-security firm has discovered that in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems deployed with some car models from the Volkswagen Group are vulnerable to remote hacking.
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/
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/
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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…
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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…
Microsoft Wants to Secure IoT and ICS Devices With New TCPS Project
Microsoft engineers have started working on a new project codenamed TCPS —short for Trusted Cyber Physical Systems— 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/
Microsoft engineers have started working on a new project codenamed TCPS —short for Trusted Cyber Physical Systems— 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/
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Microsoft Wants to Secure IoT and ICS Devices With New TCPS Project
Microsoft engineers have started working on a new project codenamed TCPS —short for Trusted Cyber Physical Systems— that is intended to provide a hardened system for securing Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) devices.
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/
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/
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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 !
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/
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/
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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…
Chinese Police Arrest 15 People Who Hid Malware Inside PUBG Cheat Apps
Chinese authorities have arrested 15 people on suspicion of developing, selling or promoting game-cheating apps for the PUBG (PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds) game. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/chinese-police-arrest-15-people-who-hid-malware-inside-pubg-cheat-apps/
Chinese authorities have arrested 15 people on suspicion of developing, selling or promoting game-cheating apps for the PUBG (PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds) game. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/chinese-police-arrest-15-people-who-hid-malware-inside-pubg-cheat-apps/
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Chinese Police Arrest 15 People Who Hid Malware Inside PUBG Cheat Apps
Chinese authorities have arrested 15 people on suspicion of developing, selling or promoting game-cheating apps for the PUBG (PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds) game.
Starting Today, Google Chrome Will Show Warnings for Non-Logged SSL Certificates
Starting today, the Google Chrome browser will show a full-page warning whenever users are accessing an HTTPS website that's using an SSL certificate that has not been logged in a public Certificate Transparency (CT) log. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/starting-today-google-chrome-will-show-warnings-for-non-logged-ssl-certificates/
Starting today, the Google Chrome browser will show a full-page warning whenever users are accessing an HTTPS website that's using an SSL certificate that has not been logged in a public Certificate Transparency (CT) log. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/starting-today-google-chrome-will-show-warnings-for-non-logged-ssl-certificates/
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Starting Today, Google Chrome Will Show Warnings for Non-Logged SSL Certificates
Starting today, the Google Chrome browser will show a full-page warning whenever users are accessing an HTTPS website that's using an SSL certificate that has not been logged in a public Certificate Transparency (CT) log.
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/
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/
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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…
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/
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/
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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.
Unicef's TheHopepage May Be the First Good Use of In-Browser Mining
With the launch of Unicef AU's TheHopepage.org, we may have seen the first good use for CoinHive's in-browser mining. Using an opt-in CoinHive in-browser mining page, Unicef is hoping that users will sacrifice some of their CPU for charities and it looks like it is paying off. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/unicefs-thehopepage-may-be-the-first-good-use-of-in-browser-mining/
With the launch of Unicef AU's TheHopepage.org, we may have seen the first good use for CoinHive's in-browser mining. Using an opt-in CoinHive in-browser mining page, Unicef is hoping that users will sacrifice some of their CPU for charities and it looks like it is paying off. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/unicefs-thehopepage-may-be-the-first-good-use-of-in-browser-mining/
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Unicef's TheHopepage May Be the First Good Use of In-Browser Mining
With the launch of Unicef AU's TheHopepage.org, we may have seen the first good use for CoinHive's in-browser mining. Using an opt-in CoinHive in-browser mining page, Unicef is hoping that users will sacrifice some of their CPU for charities and it looks…
4 ‘Smart’ Apps That Could Be Smarter (And 4 to Use Instead)
The developers of apps built with artificial intelligence (AI) often promise that they'll make life easier and help us in ways we hadn't thought possible, all thanks to their impressive knowledge. However, sometimes they fall short of the mark. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/software/4-smart-apps-that-could-be-smarter-and-4-to-use-instead/
The developers of apps built with artificial intelligence (AI) often promise that they'll make life easier and help us in ways we hadn't thought possible, all thanks to their impressive knowledge. However, sometimes they fall short of the mark. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/software/4-smart-apps-that-could-be-smarter-and-4-to-use-instead/
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4 ‘Smart’ Apps That Could Be Smarter (And 4 to Use Instead)
The developers of apps built with artificial intelligence (AI) often promise that they'll make life easier and help us in ways we hadn't thought possible, all thanks to their impressive knowledge. However, sometimes they fall short of the mark.
Facebook Announces Dating Feature
At the F8 Developer Conference that's taking place these days in San Jose, California, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new product called Facebook Dating. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-announces-dating-feature/
At the F8 Developer Conference that's taking place these days in San Jose, California, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new product called Facebook Dating. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-announces-dating-feature/
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Facebook Announces Dating Feature
At the F8 Developer Conference that's taking place these days in San Jose, California, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new product called Facebook Dating.
GitHub Accidentally Recorded Some Plaintext Passwords in Its Internal Logs
In an email sent out today, GitHub has warned a select number of users that a bug in its password reset functionality has recorded users' passwords in plaintext format inside the company's internal logs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-accidentally-recorded-some-plaintext-passwords-in-its-internal-logs/
In an email sent out today, GitHub has warned a select number of users that a bug in its password reset functionality has recorded users' passwords in plaintext format inside the company's internal logs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-accidentally-recorded-some-plaintext-passwords-in-its-internal-logs/
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GitHub Accidentally Recorded Some Plaintext Passwords in Its Internal Logs
In an email sent out today, GitHub has warned a select number of users that a bug in its password reset functionality has recorded users' passwords in plaintext format inside the company's internal logs.
Facebook Announces "Clear History" Tool
At the F8 Developer Conference today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced an upcoming platform feature entitled "Clear History." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-announces-clear-history-tool/
At the F8 Developer Conference today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced an upcoming platform feature entitled "Clear History." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-announces-clear-history-tool/
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Facebook Announces "Clear History" Tool
At the F8 Developer Conference today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced an upcoming platform feature entitled "Clear History."