Google Chrome Testing Infobar Alerts On Data-Heavy Web Pages

In Canary build 69 of Chrome, Google added a new experimental feature called Heavy Page Capping that will display an infobar that allows you to stop loading the rest of the resources on a page if it has already downloaded a certain amount of data.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-testing-infobar-alerts-on-data-heavy-web-pages/

You Can Now Install Chrome Extensions in Opera Directly

Opera 55 Beta, released last week, allows users, for the first time, to install Chrome extensions from Google's official Web Store with one click and no other trickery involved. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/you-can-now-install-chrome-extensions-in-opera-directly/

King Ouroboros Ransomware Dev Vents to Researchers on Twitter

I guess even ransomware developers do not like being called scammers as shown by a recent venting session by the King Ouroboros ransomware developer on Twitter. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/king-ouroboros-ransomware-dev-vents-to-researchers-on-twitter/

Open MongoDB Database Exposes Mobile Games Money Laundering Operation

The US Department of Justice, Apple, and game maker Supercell, have been warned of a money laundering ring that uses fake Apple accounts and gaming profiles to make transactions with stolen credit/debit cards and then sells these game premiums on online sites for the group's profit. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/open-mongodb-database-exposes-mobile-games-money-laundering-operation/

Author of LuminosityLink RAT Pleads Guilty After Being Arrested Last Year

The author of a malware strain known as the LuminosityLink RAT (Remote Access Trojan) has pleaded guilty yesterday, according to plea agreement received by Bleeping Computer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/author-of-luminositylink-rat-pleads-guilty-after-being-arrested-last-year/

End of Skype Classic is Near. Microsoft Forcing Skype 8 On Us

Microsoft has officially announced that on September 1st, 2018 Skype Classic (version 7.0 ) will no longer work. The program that we have all come to love and use on a daily basis is now going to be taken out to the pasture, while we will be forced to use Skype 8.0. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/end-of-skype-classic-is-near-microsoft-forcing-skype-8-on-us/

Microsoft To-Do Update for Windows 10 Rolling Out With New Importance List

After it was released for Windows Insiders last week, the ability to star your most important to-dos is now available for all Windows 10 users. You'll find the option after installing the version 1.35.11921.0 of Microsoft To-Do app. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-do-update-for-windows-10-rolling-out-with-new-importance-list/

Hackers Breach Network of LabCorp, US' Biggest Blood Testing Laboratories

LabCorp, the US' biggest blood testing laboratories network, announced on Monday that hackers breached its IT network over the weekend. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-network-of-labcorp-us-biggest-blood-testing-laboratories/

PayPal's Venmo App Exposes Most Transactions via Its API

The vast majority of Venmo transactions are being logged in a public API accessible to anyone, according to the recent investigation of a privacy advocate. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paypals-venmo-app-exposes-most-transactions-via-its-api/

EU Fines Google $5 Billion for Breaching Antitrust Rules in Android

The European Commission announced a fine against Google today of €4.34 billion ($5.04 billion) for breaking antitrust policies with Android. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/eu-fines-google-5-billion-for-breaching-antitrust-rules-in-android/

Microsoft Released Windows 7 & 8.1 Cumulative Updates KB4345459 & KB4345424

If you're still running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, then it's time to head to Microsoft's Update Catalog website to download new cumulative updates. The software maker quietly pushed out these updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 devices to address some persistent issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-released-windows-7-and-81-cumulative-updates-kb4345459-and-kb4345424/

Robocall Firm Exposes Hundreds of Thousands of US Voters' Records

RoboCent, a Virginia Beach-based political robocall firm, has exposed the personal details of hundreds of thousands of US voters, according to the findings of a security researcher who stumbled upon the company's database online. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/robocall-firm-exposes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-us-voters-records/

UK School Software Bug Assigns Kids to the Wrong Parents

IT firm Capita has come clean about a bug in the software it supplies to UK schools that has been mismatching kids with the wrong families since December 2017. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/uk-school-software-bug-assigns-kids-to-the-wrong-parents/

Windows 10, Windows Server 2019 to Get Leap Second Support

Microsoft plans to officially support "leap seconds" in Windows 10 and Windows Server editions, the company has revealed today. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-windows-server-2019-to-get-leap-second-support/

Windows 10 Screen Sketch Update Fixes Blurry Screenshots For Insiders

A new version of the Screen Sketch app has been released that fixes blurry screenshots and an issue with updating the app from the Microsoft Store. This release brings the Screen Sketch app to version 10.1806.1901.0 and is currently only available to Windows Insiders running a preview build. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-screen-sketch-update-fixes-blurry-screenshots-for-insiders/

Vaccine Available for GandCrab Ransomware v4.1.2

AhnLab, a South Korea-based cyber-security firm, has released today a vaccine app that blocks the GandCrab ransomware from taking root and encrypting users' files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vaccine-available-for-gandcrab-ransomware-v412/

Router Crapfest: Malware Author Builds 18,000-Strong Botnet in a Day

A malware author has built a huge botnet comprised of over 18,000 routers in the span of only one day. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/router-crapfest-malware-author-builds-18-000-strong-botnet-in-a-day/

Cisco Removes Undocumented Root Password From Bandwidth Monitoring Software

Cisco has released 25 security updates yesterday, including a critical patch for Cisco Policy Suite that removes an undocumented password for the "root" account. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-removes-undocumented-root-password-from-bandwidth-monitoring-software/

Adult Site Blackmail Spammers made Over $50K in One Week

After examining 42 bitcoin addresses associated with a current extortion scam, it was discovered that over $50,000 USD in payments have been made. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adult-site-blackmail-spammers-made-over-50k-in-one-week/

Microsoft Launcher Beta for Android Updated With New Features and Animation

Microsoft Launcher Beta for Android is getting a big update today with new features, animations, and other major improvements. If you've enrolled as a beta tester you can download the v4.12 update from today via the Play Store. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-launcher-beta-for-android-updated-with-new-features-and-animation/

Hackers Breach Russian Bank and Steal $1 Million Due to Outdated Router

A notorious hacker group known as MoneyTaker has stolen roughly $1 million from a Russian bank after breaching its network via an outdated router. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-russian-bank-and-steal-1-million-due-to-outdated-router/