Reboot Your Router to remove VPNFilter? Why It's Not Enough
With the recent report about the VPNFilter router infection, the FBI has advised everyone to reboot their router. This article explains why this is not enough and that more steps are needed to fully remove the infection and protect your device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reboot-your-router-to-remove-vpnfilter-why-its-not-enough/
With the recent report about the VPNFilter router infection, the FBI has advised everyone to reboot their router. This article explains why this is not enough and that more steps are needed to fully remove the infection and protect your device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reboot-your-router-to-remove-vpnfilter-why-its-not-enough/
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Reboot Your Router to remove VPNFilter? Why It's Not Enough
With the recent report about the VPNFilter router infection, the FBI has advised everyone to reboot their router. This article explains why this is not enough and that more steps are needed to fully remove the infection and protect your device.
Misconfigured EOS Blockchain Nodes Under Attack
A mysterious attacker is scanning the Internet for EOS blockchain nodes that are accidentally exposing private keys through an API misconfiguration. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/misconfigured-eos-blockchain-nodes-under-attack/
A mysterious attacker is scanning the Internet for EOS blockchain nodes that are accidentally exposing private keys through an API misconfiguration. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/misconfigured-eos-blockchain-nodes-under-attack/
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Misconfigured EOS Blockchain Nodes Under Attack
A mysterious attacker is scanning the Internet for EOS blockchain nodes that are accidentally exposing private keys through an API misconfiguration.
Google Chrome 67 Released for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Google released earlier today Chrome 67, the latest stable release of its web browser. According to changelogs released with Chrome 67, this version adds support for a Generic Sensors API, improves AR and VR experiences, and deprecates the HTTP-Based Public Key Pinning (HPKP) security feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-67-released-for-windows-mac-and-linux/
Google released earlier today Chrome 67, the latest stable release of its web browser. According to changelogs released with Chrome 67, this version adds support for a Generic Sensors API, improves AR and VR experiences, and deprecates the HTTP-Based Public Key Pinning (HPKP) security feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-67-released-for-windows-mac-and-linux/
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Google Chrome 67 Released for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Google released earlier today Chrome 67, the latest stable release of its web browser. According to changelogs released with Chrome 67, this version adds support for a Generic Sensors API, improves AR and VR experiences, and deprecates the HTTP-Based Public…
Hacker Who Worked With FSB Agents in Email Hacks Gets 5 Years in Prison
A 23-year-old Canadian man who hacked into Yahoo and Gmail accounts on behalf of Russian Secret Service (FSB) agents was sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-who-worked-with-fsb-agents-in-email-hacks-gets-5-years-in-prison/
A 23-year-old Canadian man who hacked into Yahoo and Gmail accounts on behalf of Russian Secret Service (FSB) agents was sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-who-worked-with-fsb-agents-in-email-hacks-gets-5-years-in-prison/
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Hacker Who Worked With FSB Agents in Email Hacks Gets 5 Years in Prison
A 23-year-old Canadian man who hacked into Yahoo and Gmail accounts on behalf of Russian Secret Service (FSB) agents was sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Malicious Git Repository Can Lead to Code Execution on Remote Systems
The developers behind Git and various companies providing Git repository hosting services have pushed out a fix to patch a dangerous vulnerability in the Git source code versioning software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-git-repository-can-lead-to-code-execution-on-remote-systems/
The developers behind Git and various companies providing Git repository hosting services have pushed out a fix to patch a dangerous vulnerability in the Git source code versioning software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-git-repository-can-lead-to-code-execution-on-remote-systems/
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Malicious Git Repository Can Lead to Code Execution on Remote Systems
The developers behind Git and various companies providing Git repository hosting services have pushed out a fix to patch a dangerous vulnerability in the Git source code versioning software.
Honda India Left Details of 50,000 Customers Exposed on an AWS S3 Server
Honda Car India has left the personal details of over 50,000 users exposed on two public Amazon S3 buckets, according to a report published today Kromtech Security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/honda-india-left-details-of-50-000-customers-exposed-on-an-aws-s3-server/
Honda Car India has left the personal details of over 50,000 users exposed on two public Amazon S3 buckets, according to a report published today Kromtech Security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/honda-india-left-details-of-50-000-customers-exposed-on-an-aws-s3-server/
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Honda India Left Details of 50,000 Customers Exposed on an AWS S3 Server
Honda Car India has left the personal details of over 50,000 users exposed on two public Amazon S3 buckets, according to a report published today Kromtech Security.
New Backup Cryptomix Ransomware Variant Actively Infecting Users
A new variant of the Cryptomix Ransomware has been discovered that appends the .BACKUP extension to encrypted files, changes the contact email, and provides a different ransom note message. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-backup-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-actively-infecting-users/
A new variant of the Cryptomix Ransomware has been discovered that appends the .BACKUP extension to encrypted files, changes the contact email, and provides a different ransom note message. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-backup-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-actively-infecting-users/
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New Backup Cryptomix Ransomware Variant Actively Infecting Users
A new variant of the Cryptomix Ransomware has been discovered that appends the .BACKUP extension to encrypted files, changes the contact email, and provides a different ransom note message.
Contractor Exposes Credentials for Universal Music Group's IT Infrastructure
Keys to the Universal Music Group's IT kingdom were made available online this month due to a forgetful IT contractor, Bleeping Computer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/contractor-exposes-credentials-for-universal-music-groups-it-infrastructure/
Keys to the Universal Music Group's IT kingdom were made available online this month due to a forgetful IT contractor, Bleeping Computer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/contractor-exposes-credentials-for-universal-music-groups-it-infrastructure/
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Contractor Exposes Credentials for Universal Music Group's IT Infrastructure
Keys to the Universal Music Group's IT kingdom were made available online this month due to a forgetful IT contractor, Bleeping Computer has learned.
Bethesda Announces Fallout 76 With a Trailer Full of Clues
After almost a day long tease showing a humourous Twitch stream of a Vault Boy bobble head and various developer cameos, Bethesda has finally revealed the next Fallout game called "Fallout 76". What little we know about the game is based on the Fallout 76 trailer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/bethesda-announces-fallout-76-with-a-trailer-full-of-clues/
After almost a day long tease showing a humourous Twitch stream of a Vault Boy bobble head and various developer cameos, Bethesda has finally revealed the next Fallout game called "Fallout 76". What little we know about the game is based on the Fallout 76 trailer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/bethesda-announces-fallout-76-with-a-trailer-full-of-clues/
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Bethesda Announces Fallout 76 With a Trailer Full of Clues
After almost a day long tease showing a humourous Twitch stream of a Vault Boy bobble head and various developer cameos, Bethesda has finally revealed the next Fallout game called "Fallout 76". What little we know about the game is based on the Fallout 76…
Hackers Increasingly Targeting Gas Stations & Credit Cards at the Pump
Three years ago it was revealed that Automatic tank gauges at approximately 5,000 US gas stations were exposed on the Internet, without password protection. Currently, according to a recent scan, 5,635 gas stations with the same vulnerability have been found. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-increasingly-targeting-gas-stations-and-credit-cards-at-the-pump/
Three years ago it was revealed that Automatic tank gauges at approximately 5,000 US gas stations were exposed on the Internet, without password protection. Currently, according to a recent scan, 5,635 gas stations with the same vulnerability have been found. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-increasingly-targeting-gas-stations-and-credit-cards-at-the-pump/
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Hackers Increasingly Targeting Gas Stations & Credit Cards at the Pump
Three years ago it was revealed that Automatic tank gauges at approximately 5,000 US gas stations were exposed on the Internet, without password protection. Currently, according to a recent scan, 5,635 gas stations with the same vulnerability have been found.
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Disclosed in Windows JScript Component
A vulnerability exists in the Windows operating system's JScript component that can allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a user's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-disclosed-in-windows-jscript-component/
A vulnerability exists in the Windows operating system's JScript component that can allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a user's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-disclosed-in-windows-jscript-component/
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Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Disclosed in Windows JScript Component
A vulnerability exists in the Windows operating system's JScript component that can allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a user's computer.
ProtonMail Launches Free ProtonVPN VPN Service For Macs
The creators of the encrypted email service, ProtonMail, have released a free version of their ProtonVPN VPN software for macOS. Even though the free version does not contain the full features that you would come to expect from a paid VPN service it is more than capable of obfuscating IP addresses and your location. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/protonmail-launches-free-protonvpn-vpn-service-for-macs/
The creators of the encrypted email service, ProtonMail, have released a free version of their ProtonVPN VPN software for macOS. Even though the free version does not contain the full features that you would come to expect from a paid VPN service it is more than capable of obfuscating IP addresses and your location. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/protonmail-launches-free-protonvpn-vpn-service-for-macs/
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ProtonMail Launches Free ProtonVPN VPN Service For Macs
The creators of the encrypted email service, ProtonMail, have released a free version of their ProtonVPN VPN software for macOS. Even though the free version does not contain the full features that you would come to expect from a paid VPN service it is more…
ActiveX Zero-Day Discovered in Recent North Korean Hacks
A North Korean cyber-espionage group has exploited an ActiveX zero-day to infect South Korean targets with malware or steal data from compromised systems, local media and security researchers have reported. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/activex-zero-day-discovered-in-recent-north-korean-hacks/
A North Korean cyber-espionage group has exploited an ActiveX zero-day to infect South Korean targets with malware or steal data from compromised systems, local media and security researchers have reported. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/activex-zero-day-discovered-in-recent-north-korean-hacks/
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ActiveX Zero-Day Discovered in Recent North Korean Hacks
A North Korean cyber-espionage group has exploited an ActiveX zero-day to infect South Korean targets with malware or steal data from compromised systems, local media and security researchers have reported.
Valve Patches Security Bug That Existed in Steam Client for the Past Ten Years
Valve developers have recently patched a severe security flaw that affected all versions of the Steam gaming client released in the past ten years.The vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to execute malicious code on any of Steam's 15 million gaming clients. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/valve-patches-security-bug-that-existed-in-steam-client-for-the-past-ten-years/
Valve developers have recently patched a severe security flaw that affected all versions of the Steam gaming client released in the past ten years.The vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to execute malicious code on any of Steam's 15 million gaming clients. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/valve-patches-security-bug-that-existed-in-steam-client-for-the-past-ten-years/
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Valve Patches Security Bug That Existed in Steam Client for the Past Ten Years
Valve developers have recently patched a severe security flaw that affected all versions of the Steam gaming client released in the past ten years.The vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to execute malicious code on any of Steam's 15 million gaming…
CSS Is So Overpowered It Can Deanonymize Facebook Users
Some of the recent additions to the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) web standard are so powerful that a security researcher has abused them to deanonymize visitors to a demo site and reveal their Facebook usernames, avatars, and if they liked a particular web page of Facebook. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/css-is-so-overpowered-it-can-deanonymize-facebook-users/
Some of the recent additions to the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) web standard are so powerful that a security researcher has abused them to deanonymize visitors to a demo site and reveal their Facebook usernames, avatars, and if they liked a particular web page of Facebook. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/css-is-so-overpowered-it-can-deanonymize-facebook-users/
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CSS Is So Overpowered It Can Deanonymize Facebook Users
Some of the recent additions to the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) web standard are so powerful that a security researcher has abused them to deanonymize visitors to a demo site and reveal their Facebook usernames, avatars, and if they liked a particular web…
Intel Core i7-8086K 5Ghz Anniversary Edition CPUs Leaked Online
For the past few months there have been rumors that Intel would be releasing a special edition Core i7-8086K processor to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 8086 processor. Yesterday, retailers were found online that were advertising the special processor with a speeds of 4Ghz and 5Ghz. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-core-i7-8086k-5ghz-anniversary-edition-cpus-leaked-online/
For the past few months there have been rumors that Intel would be releasing a special edition Core i7-8086K processor to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 8086 processor. Yesterday, retailers were found online that were advertising the special processor with a speeds of 4Ghz and 5Ghz. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-core-i7-8086k-5ghz-anniversary-edition-cpus-leaked-online/
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Intel Core i7-8086K 5Ghz Anniversary Edition CPUs Leaked Online
For the past few months there have been rumors that Intel would be releasing a special edition Core i7-8086K processor to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 8086 processor. Yesterday, retailers were found online that were advertising the special processor…
Microsoft Inches Past Google to Become the Third Most Valuable Company
Microsoft has now officially become the third most valuable company in the world as it pushes Google's parent company Alphabet into fourth place. With Microsoft's current market cap at 766 billion compared to Alphabet's 766.5 billion, Microsoft is able to retain the third place spot at today's market prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-inches-past-google-to-become-the-third-most-valuable-company/
Microsoft has now officially become the third most valuable company in the world as it pushes Google's parent company Alphabet into fourth place. With Microsoft's current market cap at 766 billion compared to Alphabet's 766.5 billion, Microsoft is able to retain the third place spot at today's market prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-inches-past-google-to-become-the-third-most-valuable-company/
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Microsoft Inches Past Google to Become the Third Most Valuable Company
Microsoft has now officially become the third most valuable company in the world as it pushes Google's parent company Alphabet into fourth place. With Microsoft's current market cap at 766 billion compared to Alphabet's 766.5 billion, Microsoft is able to…
Amazon Blocks Australian Shoppers From US Site Because of New Tax
Amazon announced plans to block Australian users from ordering from its main US store (Amazon.com) and will redirect customers to its local Australian site (Amazon.com.au) instead. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-blocks-australian-shoppers-from-us-site-because-of-new-tax/
Amazon announced plans to block Australian users from ordering from its main US store (Amazon.com) and will redirect customers to its local Australian site (Amazon.com.au) instead. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-blocks-australian-shoppers-from-us-site-because-of-new-tax/
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Amazon Blocks Australian Shoppers From US Site Because of New Tax
Amazon announced plans to block Australian users from ordering from its main US store (Amazon.com) and will redirect customers to its local Australian site (Amazon.com.au) instead.
Ticketfly Temporarily Shuts Down to Investigate Hack
Eventbrite-owned Ticket distribution service Ticketfly has taken its website offline today after a hacker defaced its frontpage and stole a part of its customer database. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ticketfly-temporarily-shuts-down-to-investigate-hack/
Eventbrite-owned Ticket distribution service Ticketfly has taken its website offline today after a hacker defaced its frontpage and stole a part of its customer database. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ticketfly-temporarily-shuts-down-to-investigate-hack/
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Ticketfly Temporarily Shuts Down to Investigate Hack
Eventbrite-owned Ticket distribution service Ticketfly has taken its website offline today after a hacker defaced its frontpage and stole a part of its customer database.
Windows 10 Insider Build 17682 Released. Here's whats new
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17682 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast and skip ahead rings. This build introduces improvements to Sets, updates to the wireless projection experience, Microsoft Edge improvements, adds RSAT to the optional features, and displays a new post-upgrade screen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17682-released-heres-whats-new/
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17682 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast and skip ahead rings. This build introduces improvements to Sets, updates to the wireless projection experience, Microsoft Edge improvements, adds RSAT to the optional features, and displays a new post-upgrade screen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17682-released-heres-whats-new/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 17682 Released. Here's whats new
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17682 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast and skip ahead rings. This build introduces improvements to Sets, updates to the wireless projection experience, Microsoft Edge improvements, adds RSAT to…
Google Adds New Firmware Integrity Protection System to Pixel Smartphones
Google has announced today a new security mechanism for Pixel 2 smartphones, for which, in the near future, it would be impossible to update or replace the phone's firmware without entering the user's password. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-adds-new-firmware-integrity-protection-system-to-pixel-smartphones/
Google has announced today a new security mechanism for Pixel 2 smartphones, for which, in the near future, it would be impossible to update or replace the phone's firmware without entering the user's password. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-adds-new-firmware-integrity-protection-system-to-pixel-smartphones/
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Google Adds New Firmware Integrity Protection System to Pixel Smartphones
Google has announced today a new security mechanism for Pixel 2 smartphones, for which, in the near future, it would be impossible to update or replace the phone's firmware without entering the user's password.