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.
“Hide and Seek” Becomes First IoT Botnet Capable of Surviving Device Reboots
Security researchers have discovered the first IoT botnet malware strain that can survive device reboots and remain on infected devices after the initial compromise. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-hide-and-seek-becomes-first-iot-botnet-capable-of-surviving-device-reboots/
Security researchers have discovered the first IoT botnet malware strain that can survive device reboots and remain on infected devices after the initial compromise. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-hide-and-seek-becomes-first-iot-botnet-capable-of-surviving-device-reboots/
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“Hide and Seek” Becomes First IoT Botnet Capable of Surviving Device Reboots
Security researchers have discovered the first IoT botnet malware strain that can survive device reboots and remain on infected devices after the initial compromise.
PoC Developed for CoinHive Mining In Excel Using Custom JavaScript Functions
Within days of Microsoft announcing that they are introducing custom JavaScript equations in Excel, a security researcher has developed a way to use this method to load the CoinHive in-browser JavaScript miner within Excel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poc-developed-for-coinhive-mining-in-excel-using-custom-javascript-functions/
Within days of Microsoft announcing that they are introducing custom JavaScript equations in Excel, a security researcher has developed a way to use this method to load the CoinHive in-browser JavaScript miner within Excel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poc-developed-for-coinhive-mining-in-excel-using-custom-javascript-functions/
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PoC Developed for CoinHive Mining In Excel Using Custom JavaScript Functions
Within days of Microsoft announcing that they are introducing custom JavaScript equations in Excel, a security researcher has developed a way to use this method to load the CoinHive in-browser JavaScript miner within Excel.
Hacker Shuts Down Copenhagen’s Public City Bikes System
An unidentified hacker has breached Bycyklen —Copenhagen's city bikes network— and deleted the organization's entire database, disabling the public's access to bicycles over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-shuts-down-copenhagen-s-public-city-bikes-system/
An unidentified hacker has breached Bycyklen —Copenhagen's city bikes network— and deleted the organization's entire database, disabling the public's access to bicycles over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-shuts-down-copenhagen-s-public-city-bikes-system/
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Hacker Shuts Down Copenhagen’s Public City Bikes System
An unidentified hacker has breached Bycyklen —Copenhagen's city bikes network— and deleted the organization's entire database, disabling the public's access to bicycles over the weekend.
Backdoored Python Library Caught Stealing SSH Credentials
Barely a week has passed from the last attempt to hide a backdoor in a code library, and we have a new case today. This time around, the backdoor was found in a Python module, and not an npm (JavaScript) package. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoored-python-library-caught-stealing-ssh-credentials/
Barely a week has passed from the last attempt to hide a backdoor in a code library, and we have a new case today. This time around, the backdoor was found in a Python module, and not an npm (JavaScript) package. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoored-python-library-caught-stealing-ssh-credentials/
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Backdoored Python Library Caught Stealing SSH Credentials
Barely a week has passed from the last attempt to hide a backdoor in a code library, and we have a new case today. This time around, the backdoor was found in a Python module, and not an npm (JavaScript) package.
Multiple OS Vendors Release Security Patches After Misinterpreting Intel Docs
Almost all major OS vendors released security patches yesterday after a researcher discovered that some OS makers have misinterpreted an Intel CPU debug feature and left their systems open to attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/multiple-os-vendors-release-security-patches-after-misinterpreting-intel-docs/
Almost all major OS vendors released security patches yesterday after a researcher discovered that some OS makers have misinterpreted an Intel CPU debug feature and left their systems open to attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/multiple-os-vendors-release-security-patches-after-misinterpreting-intel-docs/
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Multiple OS Vendors Release Security Patches After Misinterpreting Intel Docs
Almost all major OS vendors released security patches yesterday after a researcher discovered that some OS makers have misinterpreted an Intel CPU debug feature and left their systems open to attacks.
Windows CLI Apps Vulnerable to New Ctrl-Inject Process Injection Attack
Rotem Kerner, a security researcher with enSilo, has discovered a new process injection technique that can be abused by malicious actors to hide malware inside Windows-based CLI applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-cli-apps-vulnerable-to-new-ctrl-inject-process-injection-attack/
Rotem Kerner, a security researcher with enSilo, has discovered a new process injection technique that can be abused by malicious actors to hide malware inside Windows-based CLI applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-cli-apps-vulnerable-to-new-ctrl-inject-process-injection-attack/
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Windows CLI Apps Vulnerable to New Ctrl-Inject Process Injection Attack
Rotem Kerner, a security researcher with enSilo, has discovered a new process injection technique that can be abused by malicious actors to hide malware inside Windows-based CLI applications.
182% Increase in ID Records on Darknet With Kids’ Personal Info Being Exploited
4iQ is a identity threat intelligence company that monitors the internet for identity records exposed in data breaches and accidental leaks. The latest 4iQ identity breach report indicates that between 2016 and 2017 there was a 182 percent increase in raw identity records discovered by its team. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/182-percent-increase-in-id-records-on-darknet-with-kids-personal-info-being-exploited/
4iQ is a identity threat intelligence company that monitors the internet for identity records exposed in data breaches and accidental leaks. The latest 4iQ identity breach report indicates that between 2016 and 2017 there was a 182 percent increase in raw identity records discovered by its team. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/182-percent-increase-in-id-records-on-darknet-with-kids-personal-info-being-exploited/
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182% Increase in ID Records on Darknet With Kids’ Personal Info Being Exploited
4iQ is a identity threat intelligence company that monitors the internet for identity records exposed in data breaches and accidental leaks. The latest 4iQ identity breach report indicates that between 2016 and 2017 there was a 182 percent increase in raw…
Microsoft Now Has a Usable Dark Theme for File Explorer in Windows 10
With today's release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666, Microsoft added an updated Dark Theme for File Explorer that is for the most part usable. We first reported on the File Explorer Dark Theme back in April, but at that time it was an ugly mess. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-has-a-usable-dark-theme-for-file-explorer-in-windows-10/
With today's release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666, Microsoft added an updated Dark Theme for File Explorer that is for the most part usable. We first reported on the File Explorer Dark Theme back in April, but at that time it was an ugly mess. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-has-a-usable-dark-theme-for-file-explorer-in-windows-10/
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Microsoft Now Has a Usable Dark Theme for File Explorer in Windows 10
With today's release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666, Microsoft added an updated Dark Theme for File Explorer that is for the most part usable. We first reported on the File Explorer Dark Theme back in April, but at that time it was an ugly mess.
Firefox 60 Released With Support for an Enterprise-Friendly Policy Engine
The Mozilla Foundation released Firefox 60 earlier today. The highlights of this new Firefox version are support for a policy engine for deploying Firefox across enterprise environments, support for the WebAuthn passwordless authentication system, and the addition of sponsored stories (ads) for US users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-60-released-with-support-for-an-enterprise-friendly-policy-engine/
The Mozilla Foundation released Firefox 60 earlier today. The highlights of this new Firefox version are support for a policy engine for deploying Firefox across enterprise environments, support for the WebAuthn passwordless authentication system, and the addition of sponsored stories (ads) for US users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-60-released-with-support-for-an-enterprise-friendly-policy-engine/
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Firefox 60 Released With Support for an Enterprise-Friendly Policy Engine
The Mozilla Foundation released Firefox 60 earlier today. The highlights of this new Firefox version are support for a policy engine for deploying Firefox across enterprise environments, support for the WebAuthn passwordless authentication system, and the…
Microsoft Adding "Search with Bing" Feature to Notepad in Windows 10
In today Windows 10 Insider Build 17666, a new "Search with Bing" feature was added to Notepad. This feature allows a user to select text in and then "Search with Bing..." to open the default browser and search for the selected text. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adding-search-with-bing-feature-to-notepad-in-windows-10/
In today Windows 10 Insider Build 17666, a new "Search with Bing" feature was added to Notepad. This feature allows a user to select text in and then "Search with Bing..." to open the default browser and search for the selected text. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adding-search-with-bing-feature-to-notepad-in-windows-10/
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Microsoft Adding "Search with Bing" Feature to Notepad in Windows 10
In today Windows 10 Insider Build 17666, a new "Search with Bing" feature was added to Notepad. This feature allows a user to select text in and then "Search with Bing..." to open the default browser and search for the selected text.
Apple Is Cracking Down on Apps That Share Geolocation Data With Third-Parties
Reports are coming in from app developers that Apple has started cracking down on applications that share location data with third-party services. The crackdown comes after Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines to include sharing location data with third-parties as a punishable offense. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-is-cracking-down-on-apps-that-share-geolocation-data-with-third-parties/
Reports are coming in from app developers that Apple has started cracking down on applications that share location data with third-party services. The crackdown comes after Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines to include sharing location data with third-parties as a punishable offense. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-is-cracking-down-on-apps-that-share-geolocation-data-with-third-parties/
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Apple Is Cracking Down on Apps That Share Geolocation Data With Third Parties
Reports are coming in from app developers that Apple has started cracking down on applications that share location data with third-party services. The crackdown comes after Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines to include sharing location data…
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666 Is Here With Lots of Goodies
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast ring. This is a big build, with Sets improvements, a new Clipboard experience, a finished Dark Theme for File Explorer, Linux & Mac line ending support in Notepad, Notepad Search with Bing, Search Previews, & custom Tile Folder names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-preview-build-17666-is-here-with-lots-of-goodies/
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast ring. This is a big build, with Sets improvements, a new Clipboard experience, a finished Dark Theme for File Explorer, Linux & Mac line ending support in Notepad, Notepad Search with Bing, Search Previews, & custom Tile Folder names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-preview-build-17666-is-here-with-lots-of-goodies/
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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666 Is Here With Lots of Goodies
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17666 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast ring. This is a big build, with Sets improvements, a new Clipboard experience, a finished Dark Theme for File Explorer, Linux & Mac line ending support in…