US Arrests 74 BEC Scammers, Including 29 Nigerians
US law enforcement announced today the arrests of 74 individuals accused of orchestrating BEC (business email compromise) scams through which they stole millions from users across the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-arrests-74-bec-scammers-including-29-nigerians/
US law enforcement announced today the arrests of 74 individuals accused of orchestrating BEC (business email compromise) scams through which they stole millions from users across the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-arrests-74-bec-scammers-including-29-nigerians/
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US Arrests 74 BEC Scammers, Including 29 Nigerians
US law enforcement announced today the arrests of 74 individuals accused of orchestrating BEC (business email compromise) scams through which they stole millions from users across the world.
Ethereum "Giveaway" Scammers Have Tricked People Out of $4.3 Million
Online crooks promoting fake "giveaways" have tricked people out of 8,148 Ether, currently worth around $4.3 million, according to statistical data compiled in EtherScamDB. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ethereum-giveaway-scammers-have-tricked-people-out-of-43-million/
Online crooks promoting fake "giveaways" have tricked people out of 8,148 Ether, currently worth around $4.3 million, according to statistical data compiled in EtherScamDB. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ethereum-giveaway-scammers-have-tricked-people-out-of-43-million/
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Ethereum "Giveaway" Scammers Have Tricked People Out of $4.3 Million
Online crooks promoting fake "giveaways" have tricked people out of 8,148 Ether, currently worth around $4.3 million, according to statistical data compiled in EtherScamDB.
Around 5% of All Monero Currently in Circulation Has Been Mined Using Malware
At least 5% of all the Monero cryptocurrency currently in circulation has been mined using malware, and about 2% of the total daily hashrate comes from devices infected with cryptocurrency-mining malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/around-5-percent-of-all-monero-currently-in-circulation-has-been-mined-using-malware/
At least 5% of all the Monero cryptocurrency currently in circulation has been mined using malware, and about 2% of the total daily hashrate comes from devices infected with cryptocurrency-mining malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/around-5-percent-of-all-monero-currently-in-circulation-has-been-mined-using-malware/
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Around 5% of All Monero Currently in Circulation Has Been Mined Using Malware
At least 5% of all the Monero cryptocurrency currently in circulation has been mined using malware, and about 2% of the total daily hashrate comes from devices infected with cryptocurrency-mining malware.
Trik Spam Botnet Leaks 43 Million Email Addresses
Over 43 million email addresses have leaked from the command and control server of a spam botnet, a security researcher has told Bleeping Computer today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trik-spam-botnet-leaks-43-million-email-addresses/
Over 43 million email addresses have leaked from the command and control server of a spam botnet, a security researcher has told Bleeping Computer today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trik-spam-botnet-leaks-43-million-email-addresses/
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Trik Spam Botnet Leaks 43 Million Email Addresses
Over 43 million email addresses have leaked from the command and control server of a spam botnet, a security researcher has told Bleeping Computer today.
Mac Security Tool Bugs Allow Malware to Appear as Apple Software
A bug exists in third-party Mac security programs from Facebook, Google, VirusTotal, and more that allow malware to appear as legitimate programs code-signed by Apple. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mac-security-tool-bugs-allow-malware-to-appear-as-apple-software/
A bug exists in third-party Mac security programs from Facebook, Google, VirusTotal, and more that allow malware to appear as legitimate programs code-signed by Apple. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mac-security-tool-bugs-allow-malware-to-appear-as-apple-software/
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Mac Security Tool Bugs Allow Malware to Appear as Apple Software
A bug exists in third-party Mac security programs from Facebook, Google, VirusTotal, and more that allow malware to appear as legitimate programs code-signed by Apple.
Microsoft June 2018 Patch Tuesday Fixes 50 Security Issues
Microsoft has released the June 2018 Patch Tuesday security updates, and this month's release comes with fixes for 50 vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-june-2018-patch-tuesday-fixes-50-security-issues/
Microsoft has released the June 2018 Patch Tuesday security updates, and this month's release comes with fixes for 50 vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-june-2018-patch-tuesday-fixes-50-security-issues/
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Microsoft June 2018 Patch Tuesday Fixes 50 Security Issues
Microsoft has released the June 2018 Patch Tuesday security updates, and this month's release comes with fixes for 50 vulnerabilities.
Google Removes the Option of Installing Chrome Extensions via Remote Sites
Google announced plans today to gradually remove the option of installing Chrome extensions from a remote website, also known as an "inline installation." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-removes-the-option-of-installing-chrome-extensions-via-remote-sites/
Google announced plans today to gradually remove the option of installing Chrome extensions from a remote website, also known as an "inline installation." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-removes-the-option-of-installing-chrome-extensions-via-remote-sites/
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Google Removes the Option of Installing Chrome Extensions via Remote Sites
Google announced plans today to gradually remove the option of installing Chrome extensions from a remote website, also known as an "inline installation."
Today, the EU Will Vote If to Ban Kaspersky Products From Official EU Networks
In a plenary session of the European Parliament that will be held today in Strasbourg, France, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will vote on a motion for resolution which includes a clause to ban the use of software programs "that have been confirmed as malicious, such as Kaspersky Lab." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/today-the-eu-will-vote-if-to-ban-kaspersky-products-from-official-eu-networks/
In a plenary session of the European Parliament that will be held today in Strasbourg, France, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will vote on a motion for resolution which includes a clause to ban the use of software programs "that have been confirmed as malicious, such as Kaspersky Lab." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/today-the-eu-will-vote-if-to-ban-kaspersky-products-from-official-eu-networks/
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Today, the EU Will Vote on a Motion That Recommends Banning Kaspersky Products From Official EU Networks
In a plenary session of the European Parliament that will be held today in Strasbourg, France, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will vote on a motion for resolution which includes a clause to ban the use of software programs "that have been confirmed…
Here's the Status of Meltdown and Spectre Mitigations in Windows
Yesterday's Patch Tuesday release included fixes for the latest Spectre vulnerability, known as Spectre variant 4, or SpectreNG. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/heres-the-status-of-meltdown-and-spectre-mitigations-in-windows/
Yesterday's Patch Tuesday release included fixes for the latest Spectre vulnerability, known as Spectre variant 4, or SpectreNG. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/heres-the-status-of-meltdown-and-spectre-mitigations-in-windows/
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Here's the Status of Meltdown and Spectre Mitigations in Windows
Yesterday's Patch Tuesday release included fixes for the latest Spectre vulnerability, known as Spectre variant 4, or SpectreNG.
Cortana Hack Lets You Change Passwords on Locked PCs
Microsoft has patched a vulnerability in the Cortana smart assistant that could have allowed an attacker with access to a locked computer to use the smart assistant and access data on the device, execute malicious code, or even change the PC's password to access the device in its entirety. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cortana-hack-lets-you-change-passwords-on-locked-pcs/
Microsoft has patched a vulnerability in the Cortana smart assistant that could have allowed an attacker with access to a locked computer to use the smart assistant and access data on the device, execute malicious code, or even change the PC's password to access the device in its entirety. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cortana-hack-lets-you-change-passwords-on-locked-pcs/
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Cortana Hack Lets You Change Passwords on Locked PCs
Microsoft has patched a vulnerability in the Cortana smart assistant that could have allowed an attacker with access to a locked computer to use the smart assistant and access data on the device, execute malicious code, or even change the PC's password to…
Microsoft Brings the Fluent Design to Office 365 For a Cleaner & Easier Interface
Starting today Microsoft is bringing the Fluent Design from Windows 10 to Office 365. This design is aimed to offer more a streamlined interface with depth, the right amount of colors, and transition animations that make using Office a cleaner and easier experience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-brings-the-fluent-design-to-office-365-for-a-cleaner-and-easier-interface/
Starting today Microsoft is bringing the Fluent Design from Windows 10 to Office 365. This design is aimed to offer more a streamlined interface with depth, the right amount of colors, and transition animations that make using Office a cleaner and easier experience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-brings-the-fluent-design-to-office-365-for-a-cleaner-and-easier-interface/
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Microsoft Brings the Fluent Design to Office 365 For a Cleaner & Easier Interface
Starting today Microsoft is bringing the Fluent Design from Windows 10 to Office 365. This design is aimed to offer more a streamlined interface with depth, the right amount of colors, and transition animations that make using Office a cleaner and easier…
UK Retailer Says Hacker Accessed 5.9Mil Card Details, 1.2Mil User Records
UK-based electronics retailer Dixons Carphone, the company behind the Currys PC World, OneStopPhoneShop, and Carphone Warehouse brands, announced a security incident earlier today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-retailer-says-hacker-accessed-59mil-card-details-12mil-user-records/
UK-based electronics retailer Dixons Carphone, the company behind the Currys PC World, OneStopPhoneShop, and Carphone Warehouse brands, announced a security incident earlier today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-retailer-says-hacker-accessed-59mil-card-details-12mil-user-records/
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UK Retailer Says Hacker Accessed 5.9Mil Card Details, 1.2Mil User Records
UK-based electronics retailer Dixons Carphone, the company behind the Currys PC World, OneStopPhoneShop, and Carphone Warehouse brands, announced a security incident earlier today.
17 Backdoored Docker Images Removed From Docker Hub
The Docker team has pulled 17 Docker container images that have been backdoored and used to install reverse shells and cryptocurrency miners on users' servers for the past year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/17-backdoored-docker-images-removed-from-docker-hub/
The Docker team has pulled 17 Docker container images that have been backdoored and used to install reverse shells and cryptocurrency miners on users' servers for the past year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/17-backdoored-docker-images-removed-from-docker-hub/
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17 Backdoored Docker Images Removed From Docker Hub
The Docker team has pulled 17 Docker container images that have been backdoored and used to install reverse shells and cryptocurrency miners on users' servers for the past year.
Microsoft Explains Whether a Vulnerability Turns Into a Windows Security Update
Microsoft has released the criteria used to determine whether a reported and confirmed vulnerability is resolved through a security update or in the next version of Windows. These criteria were released in order to provide insight into the decision making progress and to receive feed back from security researchers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-whether-a-vulnerability-turns-into-a-windows-security-update/
Microsoft has released the criteria used to determine whether a reported and confirmed vulnerability is resolved through a security update or in the next version of Windows. These criteria were released in order to provide insight into the decision making progress and to receive feed back from security researchers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-whether-a-vulnerability-turns-into-a-windows-security-update/
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Microsoft Explains Whether a Vulnerability Turns Into a Windows Security Update
Microsoft has released the criteria used to determine whether a reported and confirmed vulnerability is resolved through a security update or in the next version of Windows. These criteria were released in order to provide insight into the decision making…
Kaspersky Halts Europol and NoMoreRansom Project Coop After EU Parliament Vote
Kaspersky Lab announced today that it was temporarily halting its cooperation with Europol following the voting of a controversial motion in the European Parliament today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/kaspersky-halts-europol-and-nomoreransom-project-coop-after-eu-parliament-vote/
Kaspersky Lab announced today that it was temporarily halting its cooperation with Europol following the voting of a controversial motion in the European Parliament today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/kaspersky-halts-europol-and-nomoreransom-project-coop-after-eu-parliament-vote/
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Kaspersky Halts Europol and NoMoreRansom Project Coop After EU Parliament Vote
Kaspersky Lab announced it was temporarily halting its cooperation with Europol following the voting of a controversial motion in the European Parliament today.
Steam Will No Longer Support Windows XP and Vista in 2019
In what many would consider overdue, Steam will no longer support the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems starting on January 1st 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/steam-will-no-longer-support-windows-xp-and-vista-in-2019/
In what many would consider overdue, Steam will no longer support the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems starting on January 1st 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/steam-will-no-longer-support-windows-xp-and-vista-in-2019/
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Steam Will No Longer Support Windows XP and Vista in 2019
In what many would consider overdue, Steam will no longer support the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems starting on January 1st 2019.
New Lazy FP State Restore Vulnerability Affects All Intel Core CPUs
What a horrible year in security for Intel. First we had the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that never seem to go away. Now Intel has announced a new speculative execution side channel vulnerability involving "Lazy FP state restore" that could allow a malicious program to read data being used by other processes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lazy-fp-state-restore-vulnerability-affects-all-intel-core-cpus/
What a horrible year in security for Intel. First we had the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that never seem to go away. Now Intel has announced a new speculative execution side channel vulnerability involving "Lazy FP state restore" that could allow a malicious program to read data being used by other processes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lazy-fp-state-restore-vulnerability-affects-all-intel-core-cpus/
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New Lazy FP State Restore Vulnerability Affects All Intel Core CPUs
What a horrible year in security for Intel. First we had the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that never seem to go away. Now Intel has announced a new speculative execution side channel vulnerability involving "Lazy FP state restore" that could allow…
Microsoft Fixes Faulty Debian Package That Messed With Users' Settings
Microsoft fixed yesterday a faulty Debian package that was messing with users' OS settings during its installation routine. The faulty package that was causing all the problems was Open R v3.5. Open R is an enhanced version of the R programming language maintained by Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/microsoft-fixes-faulty-debian-package-that-messed-with-users-settings/
Microsoft fixed yesterday a faulty Debian package that was messing with users' OS settings during its installation routine. The faulty package that was causing all the problems was Open R v3.5. Open R is an enhanced version of the R programming language maintained by Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/microsoft-fixes-faulty-debian-package-that-messed-with-users-settings/
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Microsoft Fixes Faulty Debian Package That Messed With Users' Settings
Microsoft fixed yesterday a faulty Debian package that was messing with users' OS settings during its installation routine. The faulty package that was causing all the problems was Open R v3.5. Open R is an enhanced version of the R programming language maintained…
New MysteryBot Android Malware Packs a Banking Trojan, Keylogger, and Ransomware
Cybercriminals are currently developing a new strain of malware targeting Android devices which blends the features of a banking trojan, keylogger, and mobile ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mysterybot-android-malware-packs-a-banking-trojan-keylogger-and-ransomware/
Cybercriminals are currently developing a new strain of malware targeting Android devices which blends the features of a banking trojan, keylogger, and mobile ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mysterybot-android-malware-packs-a-banking-trojan-keylogger-and-ransomware/
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New MysteryBot Android Malware Packs a Banking Trojan, Keylogger, and Ransomware
Cybercriminals are currently developing a new strain of malware targeting Android devices which blends the features of a banking trojan, keylogger, and mobile ransomware.
Dark Web Drug Vendor Pleads Guilty After Feds Traced His Bitcoin Transactions
Gal Vallerius, a 36-year-old French national pleaded guilty this week in the US of selling narcotics on the Dark Web under the nickname of OxyMonster. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/dark-web-drug-vendor-pleads-guilty-after-feds-traced-his-bitcoin-transactions/
Gal Vallerius, a 36-year-old French national pleaded guilty this week in the US of selling narcotics on the Dark Web under the nickname of OxyMonster. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/dark-web-drug-vendor-pleads-guilty-after-feds-traced-his-bitcoin-transactions/
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Dark Web Drug Vendor Pleads Guilty After Feds Traced His Bitcoin Transactions
Gal Vallerius, a 36-year-old French national pleaded guilty this week in the US of selling narcotics on the Dark Web under the nickname of OxyMonster.
DBGer Ransomware Uses EternalBlue and Mimikats to Spread Across Networks
The authors of the Satan ransomware have rebranded their "product" and they now go by the name of DBGer ransomware, according to security researcher MalwareHunter, who spotted this new version earlier today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dbger-ransomware-uses-eternalblue-and-mimikats-to-spread-across-networks/
The authors of the Satan ransomware have rebranded their "product" and they now go by the name of DBGer ransomware, according to security researcher MalwareHunter, who spotted this new version earlier today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dbger-ransomware-uses-eternalblue-and-mimikats-to-spread-across-networks/
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DBGer Ransomware Uses EternalBlue and Mimikatz to Spread Across Networks
The authors of the Satan ransomware have rebranded their "product" and they now go by the name of DBGer ransomware, according to security researcher MalwareHunter, who spotted this new version earlier today.