Hacker Makes Over $18 Million in Double-Spend Attack on Bitcoin Gold Network
An unidentified hacker has mounted several "double spend" attacks on the infrastructure of the Bitcoin Gold cryptocurrency and has managed to amass over $18 million worth of BTG (Bitcoin Gold) coins in the process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-makes-over-18-million-in-double-spend-attack-on-bitcoin-gold-network/
An unidentified hacker has mounted several "double spend" attacks on the infrastructure of the Bitcoin Gold cryptocurrency and has managed to amass over $18 million worth of BTG (Bitcoin Gold) coins in the process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-makes-over-18-million-in-double-spend-attack-on-bitcoin-gold-network/
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Hacker Makes Over $18 Million in Double-Spend Attack on Bitcoin Gold Network
An unidentified hacker has mounted several "double spend" attacks on the infrastructure of the Bitcoin Gold cryptocurrency and has managed to amass over $18 million worth of BTG (Bitcoin Gold) coins in the process.
FBI Takes Control of APT28's VPNFilter Botnet
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has obtained court orders and has taken control of the command and control servers of a massive botnet of over 500,000 devices, known as the VPNFilter botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-takes-control-of-apt28s-vpnfilter-botnet/
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has obtained court orders and has taken control of the command and control servers of a massive botnet of over 500,000 devices, known as the VPNFilter botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-takes-control-of-apt28s-vpnfilter-botnet/
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FBI Takes Control of APT28's VPNFilter Botnet
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has obtained court orders and has taken control of the command and control servers of a massive botnet of over 500,000 devices, known as the VPNFilter botnet.
Microsoft Will Extend GDPR Privacy Protections to All Users, Not Just Europeans
Microsoft said this week it plans to extend and enforce the new GDPR privacy protections to all of its customers, not just those based in EU countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-will-extend-gdpr-privacy-protections-to-all-users-not-just-europeans/
Microsoft said this week it plans to extend and enforce the new GDPR privacy protections to all of its customers, not just those based in EU countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-will-extend-gdpr-privacy-protections-to-all-users-not-just-europeans/
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Microsoft Will Extend GDPR Privacy Protections to All Users, Not Just Europeans
Microsoft said this week it plans to extend and enforce the new GDPR privacy protections to all of its customers, not just those based in EU countries.
Firefox 63 to Get Improved Tracking Protection That Blocks In-Browser Miners
Mozilla developers are working on an improved Tracking Protection system for the Firefox browser that will land in version 63, scheduled for release in mid-October. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-63-to-get-improved-tracking-protection-that-blocks-in-browser-miners/
Mozilla developers are working on an improved Tracking Protection system for the Firefox browser that will land in version 63, scheduled for release in mid-October. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-63-to-get-improved-tracking-protection-that-blocks-in-browser-miners/
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Firefox 63 to Get Improved Tracking Protection That Blocks In-Browser Miners
Mozilla developers are working on an improved Tracking Protection system for the Firefox browser that will land in version 63, scheduled for release in mid-October.
Microsoft Releases KB4100403 to Fix Windows 10 Intel & Toshiba SSD Issues
Earlier today, Microsoft released cumulative update KB4100403 that fixes several bugs, including the issues some users reported with Intel and Toshiba solid-state drives (SSDs). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-kb4100403-to-fix-windows-10-intel-and-toshiba-ssd-issues/
Earlier today, Microsoft released cumulative update KB4100403 that fixes several bugs, including the issues some users reported with Intel and Toshiba solid-state drives (SSDs). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-kb4100403-to-fix-windows-10-intel-and-toshiba-ssd-issues/
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Microsoft Releases KB4100403 to Fix Windows 10 Intel & Toshiba SSD Issues
Earlier today, Microsoft released cumulative update KB4100403 that fixes several bugs, including the issues some users reported with Intel and Toshiba solid-state drives (SSDs).
Amazon Alexa Recorded a Conversation and Sent It to a Contact Without Permission
As much as people enjoy their virtual assistants, sometimes they do things that are downright creepy. Such is the case for a family in Portland who discovered that Amazon Alexa recorded a conversation without permission and sent it to a random person in their contact list. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-alexa-recorded-a-conversation-and-sent-it-to-a-contact-without-permission/
As much as people enjoy their virtual assistants, sometimes they do things that are downright creepy. Such is the case for a family in Portland who discovered that Amazon Alexa recorded a conversation without permission and sent it to a random person in their contact list. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-alexa-recorded-a-conversation-and-sent-it-to-a-contact-without-permission/
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Amazon Alexa Recorded a Conversation and Sent It to a Contact Without Permission
As much as people enjoy their virtual assistants, sometimes they do things that are downright creepy. Such is the case for a family in Portland who discovered that Amazon Alexa recorded a conversation without permission and sent it to a random person in their…
Malware Found in the Firmware of 141 Low-Cost Android Devices
Two years after being ousted, a criminal operation that has been inserting malware in the firmware of low-cost Android devices is still up and running, and has even expanded its reach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-found-in-the-firmware-of-141-low-cost-android-devices/
Two years after being ousted, a criminal operation that has been inserting malware in the firmware of low-cost Android devices is still up and running, and has even expanded its reach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-found-in-the-firmware-of-141-low-cost-android-devices/
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Malware Found in the Firmware of 141 Low-Cost Android Devices
Two years after being outted, a criminal operation that has been inserting malware in the firmware of low-cost Android devices is still up and running, and has even expanded its reach.
Z-Shave Attack Could Impact Over 100 Million IoT Devices
The Z-Wave wireless communications protocol used for some IoT/smart devices is vulnerable to a downgrade attack that can allow a malicious party to intercept and tamper with traffic between smart devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/z-shave-attack-could-impact-over-100-million-iot-devices/
The Z-Wave wireless communications protocol used for some IoT/smart devices is vulnerable to a downgrade attack that can allow a malicious party to intercept and tamper with traffic between smart devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/z-shave-attack-could-impact-over-100-million-iot-devices/
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Z-Shave Attack Could Impact Over 100 Million IoT Devices
The Z-Wave wireless communications protocol used for some IoT/smart devices is vulnerable to a downgrade attack that can allow a malicious party to intercept and tamper with traffic between smart devices.
Windows 10 Gains Ground in Enterprise Environments While Windows 7 Crashes Out
Statistics gathered from over 11 million enterprise users reveal that Windows 10 market share is growing, Windows 7 has been slowly phased out, and, unfortunately, a large number of users are still using outdated operating systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-gains-ground-in-enterprise-environments-while-windows-7-crashes-out/
Statistics gathered from over 11 million enterprise users reveal that Windows 10 market share is growing, Windows 7 has been slowly phased out, and, unfortunately, a large number of users are still using outdated operating systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-gains-ground-in-enterprise-environments-while-windows-7-crashes-out/
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Windows 10 Gains Ground in Enterprise Environments While Windows 7 Crashes Out
Statistics gathered from over 11 million enterprise users reveal that Windows 10 market share is growing, Windows 7 has been slowly phased out, and, unfortunately, a large number of users are still using outdated operating systems.
Windows 10 Insider Build 17677 Changes Memory Reporting For Suspended UWP Apps
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17677 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast and skip ahead rings. This build introduces new features to Microsoft Edge, Narrator improvements, Kernel debugging, Mobile Broadband (LTE) driver improvements, and changes to how Task Manager lists memory for suspended UWP apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17677-changes-memory-reporting-for-suspended-uwp-apps/
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17677 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast and skip ahead rings. This build introduces new features to Microsoft Edge, Narrator improvements, Kernel debugging, Mobile Broadband (LTE) driver improvements, and changes to how Task Manager lists memory for suspended UWP apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17677-changes-memory-reporting-for-suspended-uwp-apps/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 17677 Changes Memory Reporting For Suspended UWP Apps
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17677 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast and skip ahead rings. This build introduces new features to Microsoft Edge, Narrator improvements, Kernel debugging, Mobile Broadband (LTE) driver improvements…
BackSwap Banking Trojan Uses Never-Before-Seen Techniques
Security researchers have discovered a new banking trojan named BackSwap that uses never-before-seen techniques to facilitate the theft of online funds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backswap-banking-trojan-uses-never-before-seen-techniques/
Security researchers have discovered a new banking trojan named BackSwap that uses never-before-seen techniques to facilitate the theft of online funds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backswap-banking-trojan-uses-never-before-seen-techniques/
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BackSwap Banking Trojan Uses Never-Before-Seen Techniques
Security researchers have discovered a new banking trojan named BackSwap that uses never-before-seen techniques to facilitate the theft of online funds.
Vermont Entices Remote Workers To Relocate By Paying Their Expenses
As if Ben and Jerry's, beautiful landscape, and legalized marijuana wasn't enough of an incentive, Vermont has passed legislation called the "New Remote Worker Grant Program" that will pay a remote worker's expenses if they move to Vermont. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/vermont-entices-remote-workers-to-relocate-by-paying-their-expenses/
As if Ben and Jerry's, beautiful landscape, and legalized marijuana wasn't enough of an incentive, Vermont has passed legislation called the "New Remote Worker Grant Program" that will pay a remote worker's expenses if they move to Vermont. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/vermont-entices-remote-workers-to-relocate-by-paying-their-expenses/
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Vermont Entices Remote Workers To Relocate By Paying Their Expenses
As if Ben and Jerry's, beautiful landscape, and legalized marijuana wasn't enough of an incentive, Vermont has passed legislation called the "New Remote Worker Grant Program" that will pay a remote worker's expenses if they move to Vermont.
The Week in Ransomware - May 25th 2018 - Crypton and Small Variants
This was a very quiet week with very few ransomware variants released and not much news at all, which we are always happy about. The biggest news has been the CryptON campaign that really picked up speed this month. As this ransomware is installed over hacked remote desktop services, everyone needs to tighten their RDP security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-25th-2018-crypton-and-small-variants/
This was a very quiet week with very few ransomware variants released and not much news at all, which we are always happy about. The biggest news has been the CryptON campaign that really picked up speed this month. As this ransomware is installed over hacked remote desktop services, everyone needs to tighten their RDP security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-25th-2018-crypton-and-small-variants/
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The Week in Ransomware - May 25th 2018 - Crypton and Small Variants
This was a very quiet week with very few ransomware variants released and not much news at all, which we are always happy about. The biggest news has been the CryptON campaign that really picked up speed this month. As this ransomware is installed over hacked…
Coca-Cola Suffers Breach at the Hands of Former Employee
The Coca-Cola company announced a data breach incident this week after a former employee was found in possession of worker data on a personal hard drive. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coca-cola-suffers-breach-at-the-hands-of-former-employee/
The Coca-Cola company announced a data breach incident this week after a former employee was found in possession of worker data on a personal hard drive. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coca-cola-suffers-breach-at-the-hands-of-former-employee/
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Coca-Cola Suffers Breach at the Hands of Former Employee
The Coca-Cola company announced a data breach incident this week after a former employee was found in possession of worker data on a personal hard drive.
Researchers Bypass AMD’s SEV Virtual Machine Encryption
Four researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Safety in Munich, Germany have published a research paper this week detailing a method of recovering data that is normally encrypted by AMD's Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV), a safety mechanism designed to encrypt the data of virtual machines running on s [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-bypass-amd-s-sev-virtual-machine-encryption/
Four researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Safety in Munich, Germany have published a research paper this week detailing a method of recovering data that is normally encrypted by AMD's Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV), a safety mechanism designed to encrypt the data of virtual machines running on s [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-bypass-amd-s-sev-virtual-machine-encryption/
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Researchers Bypass AMD’s SEV Virtual Machine Encryption
Four researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Safety in Munich, Germany have published a research paper this week detailing a method of recovering data that is normally encrypted by AMD's Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV),…
FontCode Technique Can Hide Secret Messages Inside Font Glyphs
Three researchers from Columbia University have created a technique named FontCode that can be used to embed hidden messages inside font glyphs (characters). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/fontcode-technique-can-hide-secret-messages-inside-font-glyphs/
Three researchers from Columbia University have created a technique named FontCode that can be used to embed hidden messages inside font glyphs (characters). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/fontcode-technique-can-hide-secret-messages-inside-font-glyphs/
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FontCode Technique Can Hide Secret Messages Inside Font Glyphs
Three researchers from Columbia University have created a technique named FontCode that can be used to embed hidden messages inside font glyphs (characters).
Windows Start Command Getting A /NewWindow Flag So Apps Don't Start in Tabs
The Windows 10 "Start" command is getting a /newwindow argument that opens applications in a dedicated window rather than as a tab in Sets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-start-command-getting-a-newwindow-flag-so-apps-dont-start-in-tabs/
The Windows 10 "Start" command is getting a /newwindow argument that opens applications in a dedicated window rather than as a tab in Sets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-start-command-getting-a-newwindow-flag-so-apps-dont-start-in-tabs/
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Windows Start Command Getting A /NewWindow Flag So Apps Don't Start in Tabs
The Windows 10 "Start" command is getting a /newwindow argument that opens applications in a dedicated window rather than as a tab in Sets.
Oracle Plans to Drop Java Serialization Support, the Source of Most Security Bugs
Oracle plans to drop support for data serialization/deserialization from the main body of the Java language, according to Mark Reinhold, chief architect of the Java platform group at Oracle. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-plans-to-drop-java-serialization-support-the-source-of-most-security-bugs/
Oracle plans to drop support for data serialization/deserialization from the main body of the Java language, according to Mark Reinhold, chief architect of the Java platform group at Oracle. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-plans-to-drop-java-serialization-support-the-source-of-most-security-bugs/
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Oracle Plans to Drop Java Serialization Support, the Source of Most Security Bugs
Oracle plans to drop support for data serialization/deserialization from the main body of the Java language, according to Mark Reinhold, chief architect of the Java platform group at Oracle.
Python May Let Security Tools See What Operations the Runtime Is Performing
A new feature proposal for the Python programming language wants to add "transparency" to the runtime and let security and auditing tools view when Python may be running potentially dangerous operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/python-may-let-security-tools-see-what-operations-the-runtime-is-performing/
A new feature proposal for the Python programming language wants to add "transparency" to the runtime and let security and auditing tools view when Python may be running potentially dangerous operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/python-may-let-security-tools-see-what-operations-the-runtime-is-performing/
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Python May Let Security Tools See What Operations the Runtime Is Performing
A new feature proposal for the Python programming language wants to add "transparency" to the runtime and let security and auditing tools view when Python may be running potentially dangerous operations.
Ghostery Tries to Comply With GDPR, but Ends Up Violating GDPR in the Process
The company behind Ghostery, a privacy-focused browser and an ad-blocking browser extension, has apologized for a technical error that occurred last Friday when its staff was sending out GDPR-themed notification emails. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/ghostery-tries-to-comply-with-gdpr-but-ends-up-violating-gdpr-in-the-process/
The company behind Ghostery, a privacy-focused browser and an ad-blocking browser extension, has apologized for a technical error that occurred last Friday when its staff was sending out GDPR-themed notification emails. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/ghostery-tries-to-comply-with-gdpr-but-ends-up-violating-gdpr-in-the-process/
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Ghostery Tries to Comply With GDPR, but Ends Up Violating GDPR in the Process
The company behind Ghostery, a privacy-focused browser and an ad-blocking browser extension, has apologized for a technical error that occurred last Friday when its staff was sending out GDPR-themed notification emails.
Cobalt Hacking Group Still Active Despite Leader's Arrest
Despite their leader's arrest in Spain two months ago, the Cobalt hacker group that's specialized in stealing money from banks and financial institutions has remained active, even launching a new campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cobalt-hacking-group-still-active-despite-leaders-arrest/
Despite their leader's arrest in Spain two months ago, the Cobalt hacker group that's specialized in stealing money from banks and financial institutions has remained active, even launching a new campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cobalt-hacking-group-still-active-despite-leaders-arrest/
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Cobalt Hacking Group Still Active Despite Leader's Arrest
Despite their leader's arrest in Spain two months ago, the Cobalt hacker group that's specialized in stealing money from banks and financial institutions has remained active, even launching a new campaign.