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The Week in Ransomware - June 29th 2018 - Slow week!

It has been a very slow week for ransomware, which we are always happy about. While ransomware will never go away completely, as time goes on, more people become educated, and better backup strategies are created, we continue to see ransomware slowly diminishing. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-29th-2018-slow-week/
Clipboard Hijacker Malware Monitors 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses

While we have covered cryptocurrency clipboard hijackers in the past, most of the previous samples monitored for 400-600 thousand cryptocurrency addresses. This week BleepingComputer noticed a sample of this type of malware that monitors for a over 2.3 million cryptocurrency addresses! [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clipboard-hijacker-malware-monitors-23-million-bitcoin-addresses/
Microsoft Won’t Kill the Classic Snipping Tool on Windows 10 With Next Update

Microsoft is looking for feedback from Insiders about Screen Sketch app before removing the old Snipping Tool. In the release notes, Microsoft's Dona Sarkar says the removal is not timed for Redstone 5 and the classic Snipping Tool is here to stay, at least for now. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-won-t-kill-the-classic-snipping-tool-on-windows-10-with-next-update/
Newer Diameter Telephony Protocol Just As Vulnerable As SS7

Security researchers say the Diameter protocol used with today's 4G (LTE) telephony and data transfer standard is vulnerable to the same types of vulnerabilities as the older SS7 standard used with older telephony standards such as 3G, 2G, and earlier. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/newer-diameter-telephony-protocol-just-as-vulnerable-as-ss7/
Nozelesn Ransomware Reportedly Using Spam to Target Poland

A distribution campaign for a new ransomware called Nozelesn is currently underway that is targeting Poland. This campaign started July 2nd and we already have reports from victims in our forums and numerous cases have been spotted on ID Ransomware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nozelesn-ransomware-reportedly-using-spam-to-target-poland/
Microsoft Added a Dark Theme in New Windows 10 To-Do Update

Microsoft has lately been making strides in getting a Dark Theme added to their popular apps and into Windows components that do not have one yet, such as File Explorer. Today, Microsoft officially released a new Dark Theme for their popular To-Do app for Windows 10 in the Microsoft Store. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-added-a-dark-theme-in-new-windows-10-to-do-update/
Uber Releases a New Windows 10 App in the Microsoft Store

As of today, Uber is now back in the Microsoft Store as a PWA. The ridesharing firm today replaced the old app with a newer Progressive Web App (PWA). What's more important to note is that Uber PWA is still a UWP app and it's functional on Windows 10 PCs, Phones and even HoloLens headsets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/uber-releases-a-new-windows-10-app-in-the-microsoft-store/