Bitdefender Releases Decryption Tool for Older Version of LockCrypt Ransomware
Romanian antivirus firm Bitdefender released yesterday a decryption tool that can recover files encrypted by an older version of the LockCrypt ransomware, the one that locks files with the .1btc extension. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitdefender-releases-decryption-tool-for-older-version-of-lockcrypt-ransomware/
Romanian antivirus firm Bitdefender released yesterday a decryption tool that can recover files encrypted by an older version of the LockCrypt ransomware, the one that locks files with the .1btc extension. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitdefender-releases-decryption-tool-for-older-version-of-lockcrypt-ransomware/
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Bitdefender Releases Decryption Tool for Older Version of LockCrypt Ransomware
Romanian antivirus firm Bitdefender released yesterday a decryption tool that can recover files encrypted by an older version of the LockCrypt ransomware, the one that locks files with the .1btc extension.
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4340917, KB4338817 and KB4338827 Released
Microsoft has released a new patch for systems running the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803), Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709), and Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4340917-kb4338817-and-kb4338827-released/
Microsoft has released a new patch for systems running the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803), Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709), and Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4340917-kb4338817-and-kb4338827-released/
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Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4340917, KB4338817 and KB4338827 Released
Microsoft has released a new patch for systems running the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803), Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709), and Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703).
New Version of the Kronos Banking Trojan Discovered
A new version of the Kronos banking trojan is making the rounds, according to Proofpoint security researchers, who say they've identified at last three campaigns spreading a revamped version of this old trojan that had its heyday back in 2014. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-version-of-the-kronos-banking-trojan-discovered/
A new version of the Kronos banking trojan is making the rounds, according to Proofpoint security researchers, who say they've identified at last three campaigns spreading a revamped version of this old trojan that had its heyday back in 2014. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-version-of-the-kronos-banking-trojan-discovered/
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New Version of the Kronos Banking Trojan Discovered
A new version of the Kronos banking trojan is making the rounds, according to Proofpoint security researchers, who say they've identified at last three campaigns spreading a revamped version of this old trojan that had its heyday back in 2014.
Chrome Extensions, Android and iOS Apps Caught Collecting Browsing Data
An investigation by AdGuard, an ad-blocking platform, has revealed a common link between several Chrome and Firefox extensions and Android & iOS apps that were caught collecting highly personal user data through various shady tactics. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extensions-android-and-ios-apps-caught-collecting-browsing-data/
An investigation by AdGuard, an ad-blocking platform, has revealed a common link between several Chrome and Firefox extensions and Android & iOS apps that were caught collecting highly personal user data through various shady tactics. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extensions-android-and-ios-apps-caught-collecting-browsing-data/
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Chrome Extensions, Android and iOS Apps Caught Collecting Browsing Data
An investigation by AdGuard, an ad-blocking platform, has revealed a common link between several Chrome and Firefox extensions and Android & iOS apps that were caught collecting highly personal user data through various shady tactics.
EU Fines Asus, Philips, Pioneer $130 Million for Online Price Fixing
The European Commission has levied fines against four consumer electronics manufacturers —Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips, and Pioneer— for fixing online resale prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/eu-fines-asus-philips-pioneer-130-million-for-online-price-fixing/
The European Commission has levied fines against four consumer electronics manufacturers —Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips, and Pioneer— for fixing online resale prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/eu-fines-asus-philips-pioneer-130-million-for-online-price-fixing/
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EU Fines Asus, Philips, Pioneer $130 Million for Online Price Fixing
The European Commission has levied fines against four consumer electronics manufacturers —Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips, and Pioneer— for fixing online resale prices.
DHS Warns of Impending Cyber-Attacks on ERP Systems
Today, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an alert warning of increased activity from nation-state hackers, criminal groups, and hacktivists against Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-warns-of-impending-cyber-attacks-on-erp-systems/
Today, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an alert warning of increased activity from nation-state hackers, criminal groups, and hacktivists against Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-warns-of-impending-cyber-attacks-on-erp-systems/
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DHS Warns of Impending Cyber-Attacks on ERP Systems
Today, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an alert warning of increased activity from nation-state hackers, criminal groups, and hacktivists against Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Senator Asks US Government to Remove Flash From Federal Sites, Computers
In a letter sent today, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden asked officials from three government agencies to come up with solutions and procedures that mandate the removal of Adobe Flash content from all US government websites by August 1, 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/senator-asks-us-government-to-remove-flash-from-federal-sites-computers/
In a letter sent today, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden asked officials from three government agencies to come up with solutions and procedures that mandate the removal of Adobe Flash content from all US government websites by August 1, 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/senator-asks-us-government-to-remove-flash-from-federal-sites-computers/
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Senator Asks US Government to Remove Flash From Federal Sites, Computers
In a letter sent today, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden asked officials from three government agencies to come up with solutions and procedures that mandate the removal of Adobe Flash content from all US government websites by August 1, 2019.
Outlook.com's New Design Is Now Rolling Out to Some Accounts
Outlook.com's big redesign is now rolling out to some accounts, and users can look forward to a fancy new look with features like Dark Mode, Emojis & GIFs, and more. The new design brings Outlook.com's interface in line with its Windows 10 Mail app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/outlookcoms-new-design-is-now-rolling-out-to-some-accounts/
Outlook.com's big redesign is now rolling out to some accounts, and users can look forward to a fancy new look with features like Dark Mode, Emojis & GIFs, and more. The new design brings Outlook.com's interface in line with its Windows 10 Mail app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/outlookcoms-new-design-is-now-rolling-out-to-some-accounts/
Ransomware Infection Cripples Shipping Giant CISCO's American Network
A ransomware infection has crippled the US network of one of the world's largest shipping giants —COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-infection-cripples-shipping-giant-ciscos-american-network/
A ransomware infection has crippled the US network of one of the world's largest shipping giants —COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-infection-cripples-shipping-giant-ciscos-american-network/
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Ransomware Infection Cripples Shipping Giant COSCO's American Network
A ransomware infection has crippled the US network of one of the world's largest shipping giants —COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company).
Twitter Removes 143,000 Apps That Violated Company's Policy
Twitter said this week it removed more than 143,000 apps from its platform between April and June as part of a purge on apps that violated its API policy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-removes-143-000-apps-that-violated-companys-policy/
Twitter said this week it removed more than 143,000 apps from its platform between April and June as part of a purge on apps that violated its API policy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-removes-143-000-apps-that-violated-companys-policy/
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Twitter Removes 143,000 Apps That Violated Company's Policy
Twitter said this week it removed more than 143,000 apps from its platform between April and June as part of a purge on apps that violated its API policy.
Windows 10 Insider Build 17723 (Redstone 5) & Build 18204 (Redstone 6) Released. Here's Whats New!
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17723 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast ring and Redstone 6 19H1 Build 18204 to insiders in the skip ahead rings. This is the first Redstone 6 19H1 build released to insiders, but for the most part resolves the same bugs and adds the same features as the Redstone 5 build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17723-redstone-5-and-build-18204-redstone-6-released-heres-whats-new/
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17723 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast ring and Redstone 6 19H1 Build 18204 to insiders in the skip ahead rings. This is the first Redstone 6 19H1 build released to insiders, but for the most part resolves the same bugs and adds the same features as the Redstone 5 build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17723-redstone-5-and-build-18204-redstone-6-released-heres-whats-new/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 17723 (Redstone 5) & Build 18204 (Redstone 6) Released. Here's Whats New!
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17723 (Redstone 5) to insiders in the fast ring and Redstone 6 19H1 Build 18204 to insiders in the skip ahead rings. This is the first Redstone 6 19H1 build released to insiders, but for the most part…
Mozilla to Remove Support for Built-In Feed Reader From Firefox
Mozilla engineers are preparing to remove one of the Firefox browser's oldest features —its built-in support for RSS and Atom feeds, and inherently, the "Live Bookmarks" feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-to-remove-support-for-built-in-feed-reader-from-firefox/
Mozilla engineers are preparing to remove one of the Firefox browser's oldest features —its built-in support for RSS and Atom feeds, and inherently, the "Live Bookmarks" feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-to-remove-support-for-built-in-feed-reader-from-firefox/
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Mozilla to Remove Support for Built-In Feed Reader From Firefox
Mozilla engineers are preparing to remove one of the Firefox browser's oldest features —its built-in support for RSS and Atom feeds, and inherently, the "Live Bookmarks" feature.
Microsoft Surface Laptop and Surface Pro 4 Getting New Firmware Updates
Microsoft has started shipping firmware updates for Surface Laptop and Surface Pro 4 devices that run the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-surface-laptop-and-surface-pro-4-getting-new-firmware-updates/
Microsoft has started shipping firmware updates for Surface Laptop and Surface Pro 4 devices that run the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-surface-laptop-and-surface-pro-4-getting-new-firmware-updates/
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Microsoft Surface Laptop and Surface Pro 4 Getting New Firmware Updates
Microsoft has started shipping firmware updates for Surface Laptop and Surface Pro 4 devices that run the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or the Windows 10 April 2018 Update.
Google Removes Real Ethereum Wallet From Web Store but Leaves Fake One Alone
In what appears to be one gigantic goof, Google removed the official Chrome extension of the Metamask Ethereum wallet from the Chrome Web Store but left a fake one unharmed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/google-removes-real-ethereum-wallet-from-web-store-but-leaves-fake-one-alone/
In what appears to be one gigantic goof, Google removed the official Chrome extension of the Metamask Ethereum wallet from the Chrome Web Store but left a fake one unharmed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/google-removes-real-ethereum-wallet-from-web-store-but-leaves-fake-one-alone/
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Google Removes Real Ethereum Wallet From Web Store but Leaves Fake One Alone
In what appears to be one gigantic goof, Google removed the official Chrome extension of the Metamask Ethereum wallet from the Chrome Web Store but left a fake one unharmed.
Microsoft Says It’s Improving the Windows Update Experience
Windows Updates can be annoying and there have even been reports of the software installing itself without user consent. Microsoft has heard the complaints and the company is trying to fix one of the most annoying things about the update process with Windows 10 Redstone 5. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-it-s-improving-the-windows-update-experience/
Windows Updates can be annoying and there have even been reports of the software installing itself without user consent. Microsoft has heard the complaints and the company is trying to fix one of the most annoying things about the update process with Windows 10 Redstone 5. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-it-s-improving-the-windows-update-experience/
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Microsoft Says It’s Improving the Windows Update Experience
Windows Updates can be annoying and there have even been reports of the software installing itself without user consent. Microsoft has heard the complaints and the company is trying to fix one of the most annoying things about the update process with Windows…
Microsoft Discovers Supply Chain Attack at Unnamed Maker of PDF Software
Microsoft said today that hackers compromised a font package installed by a PDF editor app and used it to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on users' computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-discovers-supply-chain-attack-at-unnamed-maker-of-pdf-software/
Microsoft said today that hackers compromised a font package installed by a PDF editor app and used it to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on users' computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-discovers-supply-chain-attack-at-unnamed-maker-of-pdf-software/
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Microsoft Discovers Supply Chain Attack at Unnamed Maker of PDF Software
Microsoft said today that hackers compromised a font package installed by a PDF editor app and used it to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on users' computers.
Google Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps From the Play Store
Google has updated the Play Store policy page this week to ban apps that mine cryptocurrencies on users' devices. "We don't allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices," the newly added policy entry reads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-bans-cryptocurrency-mining-apps-from-the-play-store/
Google has updated the Play Store policy page this week to ban apps that mine cryptocurrencies on users' devices. "We don't allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices," the newly added policy entry reads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-bans-cryptocurrency-mining-apps-from-the-play-store/
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Google Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps From the Play Store
Google has updated the Play Store policy page this week to ban apps that mine cryptocurrencies on users' devices. "We don't allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices," the newly added policy entry reads.
Symantec Discovers New and Inexperienced Iranian APT
US cyber-security firm Symantec published a report this week detailing the attacks of a newly discovered cyber-espionage group that it internally refers to as Leafminer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/symantec-discovers-new-and-inexperienced-iranian-apt/
US cyber-security firm Symantec published a report this week detailing the attacks of a newly discovered cyber-espionage group that it internally refers to as Leafminer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/symantec-discovers-new-and-inexperienced-iranian-apt/
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Symantec Discovers New and Inexperienced Iranian APT
US cyber-security firm Symantec published a report this week detailing the attacks of a newly discovered cyber-espionage group that it internally refers to as Leafminer.
New NetSpectre Attack Can Steal CPU Secrets via Network Connections
Scientists have published a paper today detailing a new Spectre-class CPU attack that can be carried out via network connections and does not require the attacker to host code on a targeted machine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-netspectre-attack-can-steal-cpu-secrets-via-network-connections/
Scientists have published a paper today detailing a new Spectre-class CPU attack that can be carried out via network connections and does not require the attacker to host code on a targeted machine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-netspectre-attack-can-steal-cpu-secrets-via-network-connections/
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New NetSpectre Attack Can Steal CPU Secrets via Network Connections
Scientists have published a paper today detailing a new Spectre-class CPU attack that can be carried out via network connections and does not require the attacker to host code on a targeted machine.
364 Idaho Inmates Hacked Their Prison Tablets for Free Credits
Idaho prison officials announced yesterday in a press release that they've identified 364 inmates who have exploited a vulnerability in their prison-issued tablets and have used it to assign nearly $225,000 worth of digital credits to their tablet accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/364-idaho-inmates-hacked-their-prison-tablets-for-free-credits/
Idaho prison officials announced yesterday in a press release that they've identified 364 inmates who have exploited a vulnerability in their prison-issued tablets and have used it to assign nearly $225,000 worth of digital credits to their tablet accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/364-idaho-inmates-hacked-their-prison-tablets-for-free-credits/
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364 Idaho Inmates Hacked Their Prison Tablets for Free Credits
Idaho prison officials announced yesterday in a press release that they've identified 364 inmates who have exploited a vulnerability in their prison-issued tablets and have used it to assign nearly $225,000 worth of digital credits to their tablet accounts.
The Week in Ransomware - July 27th 2018 - Ransomware Still a Threat
While the distribution of ransomware has definitely decreased, it is still very much a threat as seen by the Alaskan borough of Matanuska-Susitna and the shipping company Cosco getting hit by ransomware this week. Both attacks shut down their operations and caused normal workflow to be halted. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-27th-2018-ransomware-still-a-threat/
While the distribution of ransomware has definitely decreased, it is still very much a threat as seen by the Alaskan borough of Matanuska-Susitna and the shipping company Cosco getting hit by ransomware this week. Both attacks shut down their operations and caused normal workflow to be halted. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-27th-2018-ransomware-still-a-threat/
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The Week in Ransomware - July 27th 2018 - Ransomware Still a Threat
While the distribution of ransomware has definitely decreased, it is still very much a threat as seen by the Alaskan borough of Matanuska-Susitna and the shipping company Cosco getting hit by ransomware this week. Both attacks shut down their operations and…