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/
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/
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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.
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 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/
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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…
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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…
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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…
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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.
Flaws in Diqee 360 Smart Vacuums Let Hackers Spy on Their Owners
Security researchers from Positive Technologies have released public details on two vulnerabilities affecting Dongguan Diqee 360 smart vacuum cleaners. The two vulnerabilities allow an attacker to run malicious code on a device with superuser privileges and effectively take over the vacuum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flaws-in-diqee-360-smart-vacuums-let-hackers-spy-on-their-owners/
Security researchers from Positive Technologies have released public details on two vulnerabilities affecting Dongguan Diqee 360 smart vacuum cleaners. The two vulnerabilities allow an attacker to run malicious code on a device with superuser privileges and effectively take over the vacuum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flaws-in-diqee-360-smart-vacuums-let-hackers-spy-on-their-owners/
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Flaws in Diqee 360 Smart Vacuums Let Hackers Spy on Their Owners
Security researchers from Positive Technologies have released public details on two vulnerabilities affecting Dongguan Diqee 360 smart vacuum cleaners. The two vulnerabilities allow an attacker to run malicious code on a device with superuser privileges and…
Microsoft Releases Huge OneNote Update for Windows 10
Microsoft has released a huge update for the Windows 10 OneNote app that introduces a slew of new features for general public and Windows Insiders. With this new update, Microsoft is adding the live tile improvements such as a title to create a new note, new pasting options, built-in translator and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-huge-onenote-update-for-windows-10/
Microsoft has released a huge update for the Windows 10 OneNote app that introduces a slew of new features for general public and Windows Insiders. With this new update, Microsoft is adding the live tile improvements such as a title to create a new note, new pasting options, built-in translator and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-huge-onenote-update-for-windows-10/
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Microsoft Releases Huge OneNote Update for Windows 10
Microsoft has released a huge update for the Windows 10 OneNote app that introduces a slew of new features for general public and Windows Insiders. With this new update, Microsoft is adding the live tile improvements such as a title to create a new note,…
Microsoft Says It Blocked Attempts at Hacking Midterm Campaigns
Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum today, Microsoft said it already blocked the first attempts of a Russian threat actor at hacking into the campaigns of three congressional candidates participating in the 2018 midterm elections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/microsoft-says-it-blocked-attempts-at-hacking-midterm-campaigns/
Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum today, Microsoft said it already blocked the first attempts of a Russian threat actor at hacking into the campaigns of three congressional candidates participating in the 2018 midterm elections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/microsoft-says-it-blocked-attempts-at-hacking-midterm-campaigns/
Google User Content CDN Used for Malware Hosting
Hackers are hiding malicious code inside the metadata fields of images hosted on Google's official CDN (content delivery network) —googleusercontent.com. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-user-content-cdn-used-for-malware-hosting/
Hackers are hiding malicious code inside the metadata fields of images hosted on Google's official CDN (content delivery network) —googleusercontent.com. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-user-content-cdn-used-for-malware-hosting/
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Google User Content CDN Used for Malware Hosting
Hackers are hiding malicious code inside the metadata fields of images hosted on Google's official CDN (content delivery network) —googleusercontent.com.