Chrome Users Reporting Freezes & Timeouts After Windows 10 April Update
Windows 10 users who have installed the April 2018 Update (build 1803) are reporting freezes or connection problems when using Chrome or Chromium based applications. When these freezes occur, it turns the screen black and Windows becomes completely unresponsive until the user reboots the computer or restarts their graphic driver. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/chrome-users-reporting-freezes-and-timeouts-after-windows-10-april-update/
Windows 10 users who have installed the April 2018 Update (build 1803) are reporting freezes or connection problems when using Chrome or Chromium based applications. When these freezes occur, it turns the screen black and Windows becomes completely unresponsive until the user reboots the computer or restarts their graphic driver. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/chrome-users-reporting-freezes-and-timeouts-after-windows-10-april-update/
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Chrome Users Reporting Freezes & Timeouts After Windows 10 April Update
Windows 10 users who have installed the April 2018 Update (build 1803) are reporting freezes or connection problems when using Chrome or Chromium based applications. When these freezes occur, it turns the screen black and Windows becomes completely unresponsive…
Russia Blocks 50 VPNs and Proxy Services Providing Access to Telegram
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, blocked last week, on Thursday, May 3, 2018, access to over 50 VPN and proxy services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-blocks-50-vpns-and-proxy-services-providing-access-to-telegram/
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, blocked last week, on Thursday, May 3, 2018, access to over 50 VPN and proxy services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-blocks-50-vpns-and-proxy-services-providing-access-to-telegram/
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Russia Blocks 50 VPNs and Proxy Services Providing Access to Telegram
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, blocked last week, on Thursday, May 3, 2018, access to over 50 VPN and proxy services.
Drupal Sites Fall Victims to Cryptojacking Campaigns
After the publication of two severe security flaws in the Drupal CMS, cybercrime groups have turned their sights on this web technology in the hopes of finding new ground to plant malware on servers and make money through illegal cryptocurrency mining. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drupal-sites-fall-victims-to-cryptojacking-campaigns/
After the publication of two severe security flaws in the Drupal CMS, cybercrime groups have turned their sights on this web technology in the hopes of finding new ground to plant malware on servers and make money through illegal cryptocurrency mining. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drupal-sites-fall-victims-to-cryptojacking-campaigns/
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Drupal Sites Fall Victims to Cryptojacking Campaigns
After the publication of two severe security flaws in the Drupal CMS, cybercrime groups have turned their sights on this web technology in the hopes of finding new ground to plant malware on servers and make money through illegal cryptocurrency mining.
DDoSer Who Terrorized German and UK Firms Gets Off Without Jail Time
A German hacker who launched DDoS attacks and tried to extort ransom payments from German and UK firms was sentenced last month to one year and ten months of probation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddoser-who-terrorized-german-and-uk-firms-gets-off-without-jail-time/
A German hacker who launched DDoS attacks and tried to extort ransom payments from German and UK firms was sentenced last month to one year and ten months of probation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddoser-who-terrorized-german-and-uk-firms-gets-off-without-jail-time/
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DDoSer Who Terrorized German and UK Firms Gets Off Without Jail Time
A German hacker who launched DDoS attacks and tried to extort ransom payments from German and UK firms was sentenced last month to one year and ten months of probation.
Android P to Restrict Apps From Monitoring Network Activity
The upcoming version of the Android OS —codenamed only Android P for the moment— will block applications from accessing and monitoring the operating system's network activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-p-to-restrict-apps-from-monitoring-network-activity/
The upcoming version of the Android OS —codenamed only Android P for the moment— will block applications from accessing and monitoring the operating system's network activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-p-to-restrict-apps-from-monitoring-network-activity/
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Android P to Restrict Apps From Monitoring Network Activity
The upcoming version of the Android OS —codenamed only Android P for the moment— will block applications from accessing and monitoring the operating system's network activity.
Apple 2018: iPhone X Best Selling Smartphone, Stock Hits New High & New Gear on the Way
Last Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook reported that the company brought in close to $150 billion in revenue and $34 billion in earnings for the first half of the fiscal year. The iPhone played prominently in Apple's revenue as the company drew approximately two-thirds of its revenue from the iPhone portfolio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-2018-iphone-x-best-selling-smartphone-stock-hits-new-high-and-new-gear-on-the-way/
Last Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook reported that the company brought in close to $150 billion in revenue and $34 billion in earnings for the first half of the fiscal year. The iPhone played prominently in Apple's revenue as the company drew approximately two-thirds of its revenue from the iPhone portfolio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-2018-iphone-x-best-selling-smartphone-stock-hits-new-high-and-new-gear-on-the-way/
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Apple 2018: iPhone X Best Selling Smartphone, Stock Hits New High & New Gear on the Way
Last Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook reported that the company brought in close to $150 billion in revenue and $34 billion in earnings for the first half of the fiscal year. The iPhone played prominently in Apple's revenue as the company drew approximately two…
SynAck Ransomware Uses Process Doppelgänging Technique
A new and improved version of the SynAck ransomware has been spotted online these past days, and security researchers are reporting that the ransomware now uses the Process Doppelgänging technique. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/synack-ransomware-uses-process-doppelg-nging-technique/
A new and improved version of the SynAck ransomware has been spotted online these past days, and security researchers are reporting that the ransomware now uses the Process Doppelgänging technique. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/synack-ransomware-uses-process-doppelg-nging-technique/
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SynAck Ransomware Uses Process Doppelgänging Technique
A new and improved version of the SynAck ransomware has been spotted online these past days, and security researchers are reporting that the ransomware now uses the Process Doppelgänging technique.
Ticketmaster To Use Facial Recognition In Place of Tickets for Venue Entry
Included in the Live Nation's first quarter 2018 financial results released last week, was a small mention that they have partnered with and invested in a facial recognition company called Blink Identity. Live Nation's plan is to use this technology to allow ticket holders to gain access to shows using facial recognition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/ticketmaster-to-use-facial-recognition-in-place-of-tickets-for-venue-entry/
Included in the Live Nation's first quarter 2018 financial results released last week, was a small mention that they have partnered with and invested in a facial recognition company called Blink Identity. Live Nation's plan is to use this technology to allow ticket holders to gain access to shows using facial recognition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/ticketmaster-to-use-facial-recognition-in-place-of-tickets-for-venue-entry/
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Ticketmaster To Use Facial Recognition In Place of Tickets for Venue Entry
Included in the Live Nation's first quarter 2018 financial results released last week, was a small mention that they have partnered with and invested in a facial recognition company called Blink Identity. Live Nation's plan is to use this technology to allow…
Hackers Deface Canon Security Cameras in Japan
Hackers have defaced tens of Canon security cameras across Japan, local media reported, printing the phrase "I'm Hacked. bye2" on the video feeds of affected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-deface-canon-security-cameras-in-japan/
Hackers have defaced tens of Canon security cameras across Japan, local media reported, printing the phrase "I'm Hacked. bye2" on the video feeds of affected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-deface-canon-security-cameras-in-japan/
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Hackers Deface Canon Security Cameras in Japan
Hackers have defaced tens of Canon security cameras across Japan, local media reported, printing the phrase "I'm Hacked. bye2" on the video feeds of affected devices.
Doc Used to ID Satan Worship May Also Describe Computer & InfoSec Enthusiasts
A document distributed by Police to identify Satanic Worshippers during the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s has criteria that many teens, computer enthusiasts, and security researchers may identify with. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doc-used-to-id-satan-worship-may-also-describe-computer-and-infosec-enthusiasts/
A document distributed by Police to identify Satanic Worshippers during the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s has criteria that many teens, computer enthusiasts, and security researchers may identify with. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doc-used-to-id-satan-worship-may-also-describe-computer-and-infosec-enthusiasts/
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Doc Used to ID Satan Worship May Also Describe Computer & InfoSec Enthusiasts
A document distributed by Police to identify Satanic Worshippers during the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s has criteria that many teens, computer enthusiasts, and security researchers may identify with.
ADL Estimates 4.2 Million Anti-Semitic Tweets Were Posted in a One-Year Period
A study released by the The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) during their National Leadership Summit in Washington describes how over a one-year period, over 4 million anti-semitic tweets were shared or reshared over Twitter. These tweets were sent from approximately 3 million Twitter accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/adl-estimates-42-million-anti-semitic-tweets-were-posted-in-a-one-year-period/
A study released by the The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) during their National Leadership Summit in Washington describes how over a one-year period, over 4 million anti-semitic tweets were shared or reshared over Twitter. These tweets were sent from approximately 3 million Twitter accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/adl-estimates-42-million-anti-semitic-tweets-were-posted-in-a-one-year-period/
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ADL Estimates 4.2 Million Anti-Semitic Tweets Were Posted in a One-Year Period
A study released by the The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) during their National Leadership Summit in Washington describes how over a one-year period, over 4 million anti-semitic tweets were shared or reshared over Twitter. These tweets were sent from approximately…
Police Drop Charges Against Canadian Teen Who Downloaded FOIA Documents
Halifax Regional Police announced today they would not be pressing charges against a 19-year-old teenager accused of hacking government systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-drop-charges-against-canadian-teen-who-downloaded-foia-documents/
Halifax Regional Police announced today they would not be pressing charges against a 19-year-old teenager accused of hacking government systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-drop-charges-against-canadian-teen-who-downloaded-foia-documents/
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Police Drop Charges Against Canadian Teen Who Downloaded FOIA Documents
Halifax Regional Police announced today they would not be pressing charges against a 19-year-old teenager accused of hacking government systems.
FBI: Number of Ransomware Complaints Went Down in 2017
The number of people who reported ransomware infections to US authorities has gone down last year, according to a yearly FBI Internet crime report. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-number-of-ransomware-complaints-went-down-in-2017/
The number of people who reported ransomware infections to US authorities has gone down last year, according to a yearly FBI Internet crime report. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-number-of-ransomware-complaints-went-down-in-2017/
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FBI: Number of Ransomware Complaints Went Down in 2017
The number of people who reported ransomware infections to US authorities has gone down last year, according to a yearly FBI Internet crime report.
Microsoft Adds Support for JavaScript Functions in Excel
At the Build 2018 developer conference that's taking place these days in Seattle, USA, Microsoft announced support for custom JavaScript functions in Excel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-support-for-javascript-functions-in-excel/
At the Build 2018 developer conference that's taking place these days in Seattle, USA, Microsoft announced support for custom JavaScript functions in Excel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-support-for-javascript-functions-in-excel/
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Microsoft Adds Support for JavaScript Functions in Excel
At the Build 2018 developer conference that's taking place these days in Seattle, USA, Microsoft announced support for custom JavaScript functions in Excel.
High School Can’t Pick Valedictorian Because Hacker Altered Grades for Years
An Alabama high school is in the unpleasant position of not being able to finish end-year school rankings after they've discovered that someone has been hacking into their IT network and changing grades since 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/high-school-can-t-pick-valedictorian-because-hacker-altered-grades-for-years/
An Alabama high school is in the unpleasant position of not being able to finish end-year school rankings after they've discovered that someone has been hacking into their IT network and changing grades since 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/high-school-can-t-pick-valedictorian-because-hacker-altered-grades-for-years/
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High School Can’t Pick Valedictorian Because Hacker Altered Grades for Years
An Alabama high school is in the unpleasant position of not being able to finish end-year school rankings after they've discovered that someone has been hacking into their IT network and changing grades since 2016.
Office 365 Zero-Day Used in Real-World Phishing Campaigns
A new email attack known as baseStriker allows miscreants to send malicious emails that bypass security systems on Office 365 accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-zero-day-used-in-real-world-phishing-campaigns/
A new email attack known as baseStriker allows miscreants to send malicious emails that bypass security systems on Office 365 accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-zero-day-used-in-real-world-phishing-campaigns/
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Office 365 Zero-Day Used in Real-World Phishing Campaigns
A new email attack known as baseStriker allows miscreants to send malicious emails that bypass security systems on Office 365 accounts.
Equifax Releases Data Showing the Full Impact of Its 2017 Data Breach
As part of its 8-K filing to the SEC, Equifax has unveiled the full extent of their massive 2017 146 million data breach. With the huge amount of people affected, almost half of all Americans, and the massive media exposure, hopefully most victims have been proactive in monitoring their credit to make sure no funny business is going. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-releases-data-showing-the-full-impact-of-its-2017-data-breach/
As part of its 8-K filing to the SEC, Equifax has unveiled the full extent of their massive 2017 146 million data breach. With the huge amount of people affected, almost half of all Americans, and the massive media exposure, hopefully most victims have been proactive in monitoring their credit to make sure no funny business is going. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-releases-data-showing-the-full-impact-of-its-2017-data-breach/
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Equifax Releases Data Showing the Full Impact of Its 2017 Data Breach
As part of its 8-K filing to the SEC, Equifax has unveiled the full extent of their massive 2017 146 million data breach. With the huge amount of people affected, almost half of all Americans, and the massive media exposure, hopefully most victims have been…
Adobe Patch Tuesday Is Out With Fixes for Flash Player, Creative Cloud, Connect
Adobe published this month's batch of security fixes, part of the company's regular Patch Tuesday outing. For the month of May 2018, Adobe fixed five vulnerabilities — one in Flash Player, three in the Creative Cloud Desktop application, and one in Connect. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-patch-tuesday-is-out-with-fixes-for-flash-player-creative-cloud-connect/
Adobe published this month's batch of security fixes, part of the company's regular Patch Tuesday outing. For the month of May 2018, Adobe fixed five vulnerabilities — one in Flash Player, three in the Creative Cloud Desktop application, and one in Connect. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-patch-tuesday-is-out-with-fixes-for-flash-player-creative-cloud-connect/
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Adobe Patch Tuesday Is Out With Fixes for Flash Player, Creative Cloud, Connect
Adobe published this month's batch of security fixes, part of the company's regular Patch Tuesday outing. For the month of May 2018, Adobe fixed five vulnerabilities — one in Flash Player, three in the Creative Cloud Desktop application, and one in Connect.
John Legend and 6 Other Voices Being Added to Google Assistant
During the Google I/O 2018 event, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced 6 new voices were coming to Google Assistant today. In addition to these voices, Pichai also announced that John Legend has worked with Google to train their machine learning Wavenet algorithm to convert his voice into another Assistant voice coming later this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/john-legend-and-6-other-voices-being-added-to-google-assistant/
During the Google I/O 2018 event, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced 6 new voices were coming to Google Assistant today. In addition to these voices, Pichai also announced that John Legend has worked with Google to train their machine learning Wavenet algorithm to convert his voice into another Assistant voice coming later this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/john-legend-and-6-other-voices-being-added-to-google-assistant/
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John Legend and 6 Other Voices Being Added to Google Assistant
During the Google I/O 2018 event, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced 6 new voices were coming to Google Assistant today. In addition to these voices, Pichai also announced that John Legend has worked with Google to train their machine learning Wavenet algorithm…
Microsoft May 2018 Patch Tuesday Fixes 67 Security Issues, Including IE Zero-Day
Microsoft published earlier today the Patch Tuesday security bulletin for May 2018, containing fixes for 67 security issues. This month, Microsoft fixed security flaws in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore, .NET Framework, Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows Host Compute Service Shim, and Office. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-2018-patch-tuesday-fixes-67-security-issues-including-ie-zero-day/
Microsoft published earlier today the Patch Tuesday security bulletin for May 2018, containing fixes for 67 security issues. This month, Microsoft fixed security flaws in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore, .NET Framework, Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows Host Compute Service Shim, and Office. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-2018-patch-tuesday-fixes-67-security-issues-including-ie-zero-day/
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Microsoft May 2018 Patch Tuesday Fixes 67 Security Issues, Including IE Zero-Day
Microsoft published earlier today the Patch Tuesday security bulletin for May 2018, containing fixes for 67 security issues. This month, Microsoft fixed security flaws in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore, .NET Framework, Microsoft…
Line Feeds for Everyone! Notepad Now Supports Unix & Mac EOL Characters
Microsoft announced today that they are adding support for Unix & macOS End of Line characters to Notepad in the latest Windows 10 Insider build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/line-feeds-for-everyone-notepad-now-supports-unix-and-mac-eol-characters/
Microsoft announced today that they are adding support for Unix & macOS End of Line characters to Notepad in the latest Windows 10 Insider build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/line-feeds-for-everyone-notepad-now-supports-unix-and-mac-eol-characters/
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Line Feeds for Everyone! Notepad Now Supports Unix & Mac EOL Characters
Microsoft announced today that they are adding support for Unix & macOS End of Line characters to Notepad in the latest Windows 10 Insider build.