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/
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/
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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…
DNS Poisoning or BGP Hijacking Suspected Behind Trezor Wallet Phishing Incident
The team behind the Trezor multi-cryptocurrency wallet service has discovered a phishing attack against some of its users that took place over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dns-poisoning-or-bgp-hijacking-suspected-behind-trezor-wallet-phishing-incident/
The team behind the Trezor multi-cryptocurrency wallet service has discovered a phishing attack against some of its users that took place over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dns-poisoning-or-bgp-hijacking-suspected-behind-trezor-wallet-phishing-incident/
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DNS Poisoning or BGP Hijacking Suspected Behind Trezor Wallet Phishing Incident
The team behind the Trezor multi-cryptocurrency wallet service has discovered a phishing attack against some of its users that took place over the weekend.
App Masks Hidden Printer Tracking Dots to Keep Whistleblowers Safe
Four academics from the Technical University in Dresden, Germany (TU Dresden) have created an app that detects and masks the hidden dot patterns that laser color printers secretly hide on all printed documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/app-masks-hidden-printer-tracking-dots-to-keep-whistleblowers-safe/
Four academics from the Technical University in Dresden, Germany (TU Dresden) have created an app that detects and masks the hidden dot patterns that laser color printers secretly hide on all printed documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/app-masks-hidden-printer-tracking-dots-to-keep-whistleblowers-safe/
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App Masks Hidden Printer Tracking Dots to Keep Whistleblowers Safe
Four academics from the Technical University in Dresden, Germany (TU Dresden) have created an app that detects and masks the hidden dot patterns that laser color printers secretly hide on all printed documents.
NSA Deletes Hundreds of Millions of Call Records Over "Technical Irregularities"
The US National Security Agency (NSA) announced last week it was mass-deleting hundreds of millions of records of phone calls and text messages dating back to 2015. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/nsa-deletes-hundreds-of-millions-of-call-records-over-technical-irregularities/
The US National Security Agency (NSA) announced last week it was mass-deleting hundreds of millions of records of phone calls and text messages dating back to 2015. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/nsa-deletes-hundreds-of-millions-of-call-records-over-technical-irregularities/
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NSA Deletes Hundreds of Millions of Call Records Over "Technical Irregularities"
The US National Security Agency (NSA) announced last week it was mass-deleting hundreds of millions of records of phone calls and text messages dating back to 2015.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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…
Facebook Acknowledges It Shared User Data With 61 Companies
In a 747-page document provided to the US House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday, Facebook admitted that it granted special access to users' data to 61 tech companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-acknowledges-it-shared-user-data-with-61-companies/
In a 747-page document provided to the US House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday, Facebook admitted that it granted special access to users' data to 61 tech companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-acknowledges-it-shared-user-data-with-61-companies/
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Facebook Acknowledges It Shared User Data With 61 Companies
In a 747-page document provided to the US House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday, Facebook admitted that it granted special access to users' data to 61 tech companies.
Glitch in Samsung Messages App Sends Photos to Random Contacts
A glitch in the latest version of the Samsung Messages texting app that comes pre-installed on all Samsung phones is sending random pictures to users' contacts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/glitch-in-samsung-messages-app-sends-photos-to-random-contacts/
A glitch in the latest version of the Samsung Messages texting app that comes pre-installed on all Samsung phones is sending random pictures to users' contacts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/glitch-in-samsung-messages-app-sends-photos-to-random-contacts/
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Glitch in Samsung Messages App Sends Photos to Random Contacts
A glitch in the latest version of the Samsung Messages texting app that comes pre-installed on all Samsung phones is sending random pictures to users' contacts.
Iranian APT Poses As Israeli Cyber-Security Firm That Exposed Its Operations
An Iranian cyber-espionage group attempted to pose as one of the cyber-security firms that exposed its previous hacking campaigns in an effort to spear-phish people interested in reading reports about it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-apt-poses-as-israeli-cyber-security-firm-that-exposed-its-operations/
An Iranian cyber-espionage group attempted to pose as one of the cyber-security firms that exposed its previous hacking campaigns in an effort to spear-phish people interested in reading reports about it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-apt-poses-as-israeli-cyber-security-firm-that-exposed-its-operations/
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Iranian APT Poses As Israeli Cyber-Security Firm That Exposed Its Operations
An Iranian cyber-espionage group attempted to pose as one of the cyber-security firms that exposed its previous hacking campaigns in an effort to spear-phish people interested in reading reports about it.
OSX.Dummy Mac Malware Targets Cryptocurrency Users on Slack and Discord Channels
Security researchers have spotted a new Mac malware family that's currently being advertised on cryptocurrency-focused Slack and Discord channels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/osxdummy-mac-malware-targets-cryptocurrency-users-on-slack-and-discord-channels/
Security researchers have spotted a new Mac malware family that's currently being advertised on cryptocurrency-focused Slack and Discord channels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/osxdummy-mac-malware-targets-cryptocurrency-users-on-slack-and-discord-channels/
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OSX.Dummy Mac Malware Targets Cryptocurrency Users on Slack and Discord Channels
Security researchers have spotted a new Mac malware family that's currently being advertised on cryptocurrency-focused Slack and Discord channels.
Download Bomb Trick Returns in Chrome —Also Affects Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi and Brave
The release of Google Chrome 67 has reopened a "download bomb" bug that was exploited by tech support scammers last winter, and which had been fixed with the release of Chrome 65 in March 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/download-bomb-trick-returns-in-chrome-also-affects-firefox-opera-vivaldi-and-brave/
The release of Google Chrome 67 has reopened a "download bomb" bug that was exploited by tech support scammers last winter, and which had been fixed with the release of Chrome 65 in March 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/download-bomb-trick-returns-in-chrome-also-affects-firefox-opera-vivaldi-and-brave/
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Download Bomb Trick Returns in Chrome —Also Affects Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi and Brave
The release of Google Chrome 67 has reopened a "download bomb" bug that was exploited by tech support scammers last winter, and which had been fixed with the release of Chrome 65 in March 2018.
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/
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/
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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…
Microsoft’s $400 Surface Tablet Passes Through FCC
Today, the new Surface tablet has been spotted at the FCC. The FCC documents were first discovered by WinFuture and it reveals that a new Surface-branded device is likely on the way. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-400-surface-tablet-passes-through-fcc/
Today, the new Surface tablet has been spotted at the FCC. The FCC documents were first discovered by WinFuture and it reveals that a new Surface-branded device is likely on the way. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-400-surface-tablet-passes-through-fcc/
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Microsoft’s $400 Surface Tablet Passes Through FCC
Today, the new Surface tablet has been spotted at the FCC. The FCC documents were first discovered by WinFuture and it reveals that a new Surface-branded device is likely on the way.
Malware Authors Seem Intent on Weaponizing Windows SettingContent-ms Files
Malware authors are frantically trying to weaponize a new infection vector that was revealed at the start of June. The trick relies on using Windows Settings (.SettingContent-ms) shortcut files in order to achieve code execution on Windows 10 PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-authors-seem-intent-on-weaponizing-windows-settingcontent-ms-files/
Malware authors are frantically trying to weaponize a new infection vector that was revealed at the start of June. The trick relies on using Windows Settings (.SettingContent-ms) shortcut files in order to achieve code execution on Windows 10 PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-authors-seem-intent-on-weaponizing-windows-settingcontent-ms-files/
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Malware Authors Seem Intent on Weaponizing Windows SettingContent-ms Files
Malware authors are frantically trying to weaponize a new infection vector that was revealed at the start of June. The trick relies on using Windows Settings (.SettingContent-ms) shortcut files in order to achieve code execution on Windows 10 PCs.
GandCrab V4 Released With the New .KRAB Extension for Encrypted Files
Over the weekend, the GandCrab V4 Ransomware was released with numerous changes. These changes include a different encryption algorithms, a new .KRAB extension, a new ransom note name, and a new TOR payment site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-v4-released-with-the-new-krab-extension-for-encrypted-files/
Over the weekend, the GandCrab V4 Ransomware was released with numerous changes. These changes include a different encryption algorithms, a new .KRAB extension, a new ransom note name, and a new TOR payment site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-v4-released-with-the-new-krab-extension-for-encrypted-files/
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GandCrab V4 Released With the New .KRAB Extension for Encrypted Files
Over the weekend, the GandCrab V4 Ransomware was released with numerous changes. These changes include a different encryption algorithms, a new .KRAB extension, a new ransom note name, and a new TOR payment site.
Study of 17,260 Android Apps Doesn’t Find Evidence of Secret Spying
A thorough study of 17,260 Android apps reveals that while some apps may accidentally take screenshots of the user's screen and upload it online, there is no evidence to suggest that apps are secretly turning a phone's microphone or camera on to spy on device owners behind their backs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-of-17-260-android-apps-doesn-t-find-evidence-of-secret-spying/
A thorough study of 17,260 Android apps reveals that while some apps may accidentally take screenshots of the user's screen and upload it online, there is no evidence to suggest that apps are secretly turning a phone's microphone or camera on to spy on device owners behind their backs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-of-17-260-android-apps-doesn-t-find-evidence-of-secret-spying/
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Study of 17,260 Android Apps Doesn’t Find Evidence of Secret Spying
A thorough study of 17,260 Android apps reveals that while some apps may accidentally take screenshots of the user's screen and upload it online, there is no evidence to suggest that apps are secretly turning a phone's microphone or camera on to spy on device…
New Stealth Material Can Hide Objects From Infrared Scans
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) have developed a new type of material that can hide an object's heat signature from infrared sensors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/new-stealth-material-can-hide-objects-from-infrared-scans/
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) have developed a new type of material that can hide an object's heat signature from infrared sensors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/new-stealth-material-can-hide-objects-from-infrared-scans/
Thermanator Attack Steals Passwords by Reading Thermal Residue on Keyboards
A person's fingers leave thermal residue on keyboard keys that a malicious observer could record and later determine the text a user has entered on the keyboard, according to a recently published research paper by three scientists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/thermanator-attack-steals-passwords-by-reading-thermal-residue-on-keyboards/
A person's fingers leave thermal residue on keyboard keys that a malicious observer could record and later determine the text a user has entered on the keyboard, according to a recently published research paper by three scientists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/thermanator-attack-steals-passwords-by-reading-thermal-residue-on-keyboards/
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Thermanator Attack Steals Passwords by Reading Thermal Residue on Keyboards
A person's fingers leave thermal residue on keyboard keys that a malicious observer could record and later determine the text a user has entered on the keyboard, according to a recently published research paper by three scientists from the University of California…
German Police Accused of Carrying Out Some Pretty Stupid Raids
Two privacy-focused organizations have accused today German police of carrying out raids at their offices and members' private homes on some pretty shoddy reasoning that makes no sense and hints at the police's abuse of power. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/german-police-accused-of-carrying-out-some-pretty-stupid-raids/
Two privacy-focused organizations have accused today German police of carrying out raids at their offices and members' private homes on some pretty shoddy reasoning that makes no sense and hints at the police's abuse of power. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/german-police-accused-of-carrying-out-some-pretty-stupid-raids/
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German Police Accused of Carrying Out Some Pretty Stupid Raids
Two privacy-focused organizations have accused today German police of carrying out raids at their offices and members' private homes on some pretty shoddy reasoning that makes no sense and hints at the police's abuse of power.
Chrome and Firefox Pull Stylish Add-On After Report It Logged Browser History
Google and Mozilla have removed the Stylish browser extension from their respective add-on stores after the publication of a report this week that accused the extension of logging users' browser histories and sending the data to remote servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/chrome-and-firefox-pull-stylish-add-on-after-report-it-logged-browser-history/
Google and Mozilla have removed the Stylish browser extension from their respective add-on stores after the publication of a report this week that accused the extension of logging users' browser histories and sending the data to remote servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/chrome-and-firefox-pull-stylish-add-on-after-report-it-logged-browser-history/
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Chrome and Firefox Pull Stylish Add-On After Report It Logged Browser History
Google and Mozilla have removed the Stylish browser extension from their respective add-on stores after the publication of a report this week that accused the extension of logging users' browser histories and sending the data to remote servers.