Voice Squatting Attacks Impact Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistants
A team of Chinese and US researchers has discovered a new method of attacking smart assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home, which they have named "voice squatting." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/voice-squatting-attacks-impact-amazon-alexa-and-google-home-assistants/
A team of Chinese and US researchers has discovered a new method of attacking smart assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home, which they have named "voice squatting." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/voice-squatting-attacks-impact-amazon-alexa-and-google-home-assistants/
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Voice Squatting Attacks Impact Amazon Alexa and Google Home Assistants
A team of Chinese and US researchers has discovered a new method of attacking smart assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home, which they have named "voice squatting."
WinstarNssmMiner Coinminer Campaign Makes 500,000 Victims in Three Days
Security researchers from Qihoo 360 Total Security have detected a massive malware campaign spreading a new coinminer, and which appears to have made roughly 500,000 victims in three days alone. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winstarnssmminer-coinminer-campaign-makes-500-000-victims-in-three-days/
Security researchers from Qihoo 360 Total Security have detected a massive malware campaign spreading a new coinminer, and which appears to have made roughly 500,000 victims in three days alone. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winstarnssmminer-coinminer-campaign-makes-500-000-victims-in-three-days/
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WinstarNssmMiner Coinminer Campaign Makes 500,000 Victims in Three Days
Security researchers from Qihoo 360 Total Security have detected a massive malware campaign spreading a new coinminer, and which appears to have made roughly 500,000 victims in three days alone.
Microsoft's New Xbox Adaptive Controller Created for Players With Disabilities
Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox Adaptive Controller, which was developed entirely for players with disabilities. As everyone is unique and so are their individual requirements, this controller was developed so that its use would be tailored around a particular person's needs rather than a general group of consumers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-xbox-adaptive-controller-created-for-players-with-disabilities/
Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox Adaptive Controller, which was developed entirely for players with disabilities. As everyone is unique and so are their individual requirements, this controller was developed so that its use would be tailored around a particular person's needs rather than a general group of consumers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-xbox-adaptive-controller-created-for-players-with-disabilities/
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Microsoft's New Xbox Adaptive Controller Created for Players With Disabilities
Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox Adaptive Controller, which was developed entirely for players with disabilities. As everyone is unique and so are their individual requirements, this controller was developed so that its use would be tailored around a particular…
Mozilla Makes It Easier to Hide Tabs in Firefox and Unclutter Your Tab Bar
Mozilla is making it easier to hide tabs and clean up crowded tab bars, helping users better manage their tabs and keep an organized work environment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-makes-it-easier-to-hide-tabs-in-firefox-and-unclutter-your-tab-bar/
Mozilla is making it easier to hide tabs and clean up crowded tab bars, helping users better manage their tabs and keep an organized work environment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-makes-it-easier-to-hide-tabs-in-firefox-and-unclutter-your-tab-bar/
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Mozilla Makes It Easier to Hide Tabs in Firefox and Unclutter Your Tab Bar
Mozilla is making it easier to hide tabs and clean up crowded tab bars, helping users better manage their tabs and keep an organized work environment.
Google Chrome to Remove “Secure” Indicator From HTTPS Pages in September
Google announced earlier today plans to drop the "Secure" indicator from the Chrome URL address bar and only show a lock icon when the user is navigating to an HTTPS-secured website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-to-remove-secure-indicator-from-https-pages-in-september/
Google announced earlier today plans to drop the "Secure" indicator from the Chrome URL address bar and only show a lock icon when the user is navigating to an HTTPS-secured website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-to-remove-secure-indicator-from-https-pages-in-september/
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Google Chrome to Remove "Secure" Indicator From HTTPS Pages in September
Google announced earlier today plans to drop the "Secure" indicator from the Chrome URL address bar and only show a lock icon when the user is navigating to an HTTPS-secured website.
DropBox To Pay 1.6 Million as Part of a California Auto-Renew Settlement
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley announced yesterday a consumer protection settlement between DropBox and the Alameda, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sonoma Counties in California over auto-renewing of paid subscriptions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/dropbox-to-pay-16-million-as-part-of-a-california-auto-renew-settlement/
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley announced yesterday a consumer protection settlement between DropBox and the Alameda, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sonoma Counties in California over auto-renewing of paid subscriptions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/dropbox-to-pay-16-million-as-part-of-a-california-auto-renew-settlement/
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DropBox To Pay 1.6 Million as Part of a California Auto-Renew Settlement
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley announced yesterday a consumer protection settlement between DropBox and the Alameda, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sonoma Counties in California over auto-renewing of paid subscriptions.
The Satori Botnet Is Mass-Scanning for Exposed Ethereum Mining Rigs
The operators of the Satori botnet are mass-scanning the Internet for exposed Ethereum mining rigs, according to three sources in the infosec community who've observed the malicious behavior —SANS ISC, Qihoo 360 Netlab, and GreyNoise Intelligence. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-satori-botnet-is-mass-scanning-for-exposed-ethereum-mining-rigs/
The operators of the Satori botnet are mass-scanning the Internet for exposed Ethereum mining rigs, according to three sources in the infosec community who've observed the malicious behavior —SANS ISC, Qihoo 360 Netlab, and GreyNoise Intelligence. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-satori-botnet-is-mass-scanning-for-exposed-ethereum-mining-rigs/
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The Satori Botnet Is Mass-Scanning for Exposed Ethereum Mining Rigs
The operators of the Satori botnet are mass-scanning the Internet for exposed Ethereum mining rigs, according to three sources in the infosec community who've observed the malicious behavior —SANS ISC, Qihoo 360 Netlab, and GreyNoise Intelligence.
The Facebook Android App Is Asking for Superuser Privileges and Users Are Freaking Out
The Facebook Android app is asking for superuser permissions, and a bunch of users are freaking out about granting the Facebook app full access to their device, an understandable reaction following the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-facebook-android-app-is-asking-for-superuser-privileges-and-users-are-freaking-out/
The Facebook Android app is asking for superuser permissions, and a bunch of users are freaking out about granting the Facebook app full access to their device, an understandable reaction following the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-facebook-android-app-is-asking-for-superuser-privileges-and-users-are-freaking-out/
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The Facebook Android App Is Asking for Superuser Privileges and Users Are Freaking Out
The Facebook Android app is asking for superuser permissions, and a bunch of users are freaking out about granting the Facebook app full access to their device, an understandable reaction following the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
Owners of Mugshots.com Arrested on Extortion Charges
Three of the four owners of the Mugshots.com website have been arrested on charges of extortion, filed by the state of California. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/owners-of-mugshotscom-arrested-on-extortion-charges/
Three of the four owners of the Mugshots.com website have been arrested on charges of extortion, filed by the state of California. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/owners-of-mugshotscom-arrested-on-extortion-charges/
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Owners of Mugshots.com Arrested on Extortion Charges
Three of the four owners of the Mugshots.com website have been arrested on charges of extortion, filed by the state of California.
DrayTek Router Zero-Day Under Attack
DrayTek, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of broadband CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) such as routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN devices, announced today that hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability to change DNS settings on some of its routers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/draytek-router-zero-day-under-attack/
DrayTek, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of broadband CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) such as routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN devices, announced today that hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability to change DNS settings on some of its routers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/draytek-router-zero-day-under-attack/
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DrayTek Router Zero-Day Under Attack
DrayTek, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of broadband CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) such as routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN devices, announced today that hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability to change DNS settings on some of its routers.
Google To Pay $11 Million Settlement for Not Paying Suspended Publishers
Google has agreed to create a fund of 11 million dollars as part of a a class action settlement for terminating or disabling a publisher's Adsense accounts, but not paying out any balances that the publisher had at the time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-pay-11-million-settlement-for-not-paying-suspended-publishers/
Google has agreed to create a fund of 11 million dollars as part of a a class action settlement for terminating or disabling a publisher's Adsense accounts, but not paying out any balances that the publisher had at the time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-pay-11-million-settlement-for-not-paying-suspended-publishers/
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Google To Pay $11 Million Settlement for Not Paying Suspended Publishers
Google has agreed to create a fund of 11 million dollars as part of a a class action settlement for terminating or disabling a publisher's Adsense accounts, but not paying out any balances that the publisher had at the time.
New Spectre Attack Recovers Data From a CPU's Protected SMM Mode
Security researchers from Eclypsium have detailed yesterday a new variation of the Spectre attack that can recover data stored inside a secure CPU area named the System Management Mode (SMM). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-spectre-attack-recovers-data-from-a-cpus-protected-smm-mode/
Security researchers from Eclypsium have detailed yesterday a new variation of the Spectre attack that can recover data stored inside a secure CPU area named the System Management Mode (SMM). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-spectre-attack-recovers-data-from-a-cpus-protected-smm-mode/
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New Spectre Attack Recovers Data From a CPU's Protected SMM Mode
Security researchers from Eclypsium have detailed yesterday a new variation of the Spectre attack that can recover data stored inside a secure CPU area named the System Management Mode (SMM).
The Week in Ransomware - May 18th 2018 - Mostly Small Variants
It has been mostly small variants released this week, with a few Scarab variants released and various U.S. government agencies being hit with ransomware. Otherwise, it's mostly ransomware that will not make it into the actual wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-18th-2018-mostly-small-variants/
It has been mostly small variants released this week, with a few Scarab variants released and various U.S. government agencies being hit with ransomware. Otherwise, it's mostly ransomware that will not make it into the actual wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-18th-2018-mostly-small-variants/
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The Week in Ransomware - May 18th 2018 - Mostly Small Variants
It has been mostly small variants released this week, with a few Scarab variants released and various U.S. government agencies being hit with ransomware. Otherwise, it's mostly ransomware that will not make it into the actual wild.
Students Hack High School to Change Grades, Get Lunch Refunds
Two students from Bloomfield Hills High School are the main suspects of a recent hack discovered at the school this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/students-hack-high-school-to-change-grades-get-lunch-refunds/
Two students from Bloomfield Hills High School are the main suspects of a recent hack discovered at the school this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/students-hack-high-school-to-change-grades-get-lunch-refunds/
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Students Hack High School to Change Grades, Get Lunch Refunds
Two students from Bloomfield Hills High School are the main suspects of a recent hack discovered at the school this week.
Data of Over 200 Million Japanese Sold on Underground Hacking Forum
A hacker suspected to be operating out of China has been seen peddling the data of around 200 million Japanese users on an underground cybercrime forum, according to a FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence report shared with Bleeping Computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-of-over-200-million-japanese-sold-on-underground-hacking-forum/
A hacker suspected to be operating out of China has been seen peddling the data of around 200 million Japanese users on an underground cybercrime forum, according to a FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence report shared with Bleeping Computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-of-over-200-million-japanese-sold-on-underground-hacking-forum/
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Data of Over 200 Million Japanese Sold on Underground Hacking Forum
A hacker suspected to be operating out of China has been seen peddling the data of around 200 million Japanese users on an underground cybercrime forum, according to a FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence report shared with Bleeping Computer.
Phishing Roundup: Caracal, Stealth Mango, Tangelo, Apple, DHL, eFax & More
Phishing threats are currently targeting your credentials for Apple, Facebook, Gmail, and more. In this roundup we detail some of the current Phishing threats active on the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-roundup-caracal-stealth-mango-tangelo-apple-dhl-efax-and-more/
Phishing threats are currently targeting your credentials for Apple, Facebook, Gmail, and more. In this roundup we detail some of the current Phishing threats active on the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-roundup-caracal-stealth-mango-tangelo-apple-dhl-efax-and-more/
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Phishing Roundup: Caracal, Stealth Mango, Tangelo, Apple, DHL, eFax & More
Phishing threats are currently targeting your credentials for Apple, Facebook, Gmail, and more. In this roundup we detail some of the current Phishing threats active on the Internet.
Using chrome://settings/cleanup to Scan for Unwanted Software Using Chrome
If you find that your installation of the Chrome Browser is starting to act strange, slow, or you are seeing ads where they should not normally be, then you can also perform an on-demand manual scan using the Chrome Cleanup Tool. This tool will scan your computer for unwanted software and remove any that are detected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/web-browsers/using-chrome-settings-cleanup-to-scan-for-unwanted-software-using-chrome/
If you find that your installation of the Chrome Browser is starting to act strange, slow, or you are seeing ads where they should not normally be, then you can also perform an on-demand manual scan using the Chrome Cleanup Tool. This tool will scan your computer for unwanted software and remove any that are detected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/web-browsers/using-chrome-settings-cleanup-to-scan-for-unwanted-software-using-chrome/
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Using chrome://settings/cleanup to Scan for Unwanted Software Using Chrome
If you find that your installation of the Chrome Browser is starting to act strange, slow, or you are seeing ads where they should not normally be, then you can also perform an on-demand manual scan using the Chrome Cleanup Tool. This tool will scan your…
58% of Botnet Malware Infections Last Under a Day
The vast majority of botnet malware infections last under a day, according to a Fortinet report released last week —the Q1 2018 Threat Landscape Report. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/58-percent-of-botnet-malware-infections-last-under-a-day/
The vast majority of botnet malware infections last under a day, according to a Fortinet report released last week —the Q1 2018 Threat Landscape Report. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/58-percent-of-botnet-malware-infections-last-under-a-day/
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58% of Botnet Malware Infections Last Under a Day
The vast majority of botnet malware infections last under a day, according to a Fortinet report released last week —the Q1 2018 Threat Landscape Report.
Advocacy Groups Call for the FTC to Break Up Facebook
Several advocacy groups have banded together for a campaign that calls upon the US Federal Trade Commission to intervene and break up Facebook into smaller companies —and more specifically to split off the Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp services from the mother company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/advocacy-groups-call-for-the-ftc-to-break-up-facebook/
Several advocacy groups have banded together for a campaign that calls upon the US Federal Trade Commission to intervene and break up Facebook into smaller companies —and more specifically to split off the Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp services from the mother company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/advocacy-groups-call-for-the-ftc-to-break-up-facebook/
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Advocacy Groups Call for the FTC to Break Up Facebook
Several advocacy groups have banded together for a campaign that calls upon the US Federal Trade Commission to intervene and break up Facebook into smaller companies —and more specifically to split off the Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp services from…
GPON Routers Attacked With New Zero-Day
Attacks on Dasan GPON routers are continuing to happen using two vulnerabilities disclosed last month, but today, researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have revealed that one botnet operator appears to have deployed a new zero-day affecting the same router types. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gpon-routers-attacked-with-new-zero-day/
Attacks on Dasan GPON routers are continuing to happen using two vulnerabilities disclosed last month, but today, researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have revealed that one botnet operator appears to have deployed a new zero-day affecting the same router types. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gpon-routers-attacked-with-new-zero-day/
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GPON Routers Attacked With New Zero-Day
Attacks on Dasan GPON routers are continuing to happen using two vulnerabilities disclosed last month, but today, researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have revealed that one botnet operator appears to have deployed a new zero-day affecting the same router types.
Nvidia Creates AI for Training Robots to Learn From Watching Humans
Nvidia scientists have created what they call a "first of its kind" AI system that can learn by observing the actions of a human, and then complete tasks based on the observed patterns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/nvidia-creates-ai-for-training-robots-to-learn-from-watching-humans/
Nvidia scientists have created what they call a "first of its kind" AI system that can learn by observing the actions of a human, and then complete tasks based on the observed patterns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/nvidia-creates-ai-for-training-robots-to-learn-from-watching-humans/
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Nvidia Creates AI for Training Robots to Learn From Watching Humans
Nvidia scientists have created what they call a "first of its kind" AI system that can learn by observing the actions of a human, and then complete tasks based on the observed patterns.