DOD to Move All Websites to HTTPS by the End of the Year
The US Department of Defense plans to implement HTTPS and HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) for all its public-facing websites by the end of the year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/dod-to-move-all-websites-to-https-by-the-end-of-the-year/
The US Department of Defense plans to implement HTTPS and HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) for all its public-facing websites by the end of the year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/dod-to-move-all-websites-to-https-by-the-end-of-the-year/
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DOD to Move All Websites to HTTPS by the End of the Year
The US Department of Defense plans to implement HTTPS and HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) for all its public-facing websites by the end of the year.
Massive Malvertising Campaign Discovered Attempting 40,000 Infections per Week
A massive malvertising campaign has been exposed today in a report published by cybersecurity firm Check Point. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-malvertising-campaign-discovered-attempting-40-000-infections-per-week/
A massive malvertising campaign has been exposed today in a report published by cybersecurity firm Check Point. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-malvertising-campaign-discovered-attempting-40-000-infections-per-week/
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Massive Malvertising Campaign Discovered Attempting 40,000 Infections per Week
A massive malvertising campaign has been exposed today in a report published by cybersecurity firm Check Point.
Microsoft Is Updating Bing Maps With Customized Itineraries
Bing Maps is not as widely used as some other mapping services like Google Maps, but Microsoft's still investing resources into it in order to develop new features. Today, for instance, the company has added the ability to customize itineraries of popular travel destinations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-bing-maps-with-customized-itineraries/
Bing Maps is not as widely used as some other mapping services like Google Maps, but Microsoft's still investing resources into it in order to develop new features. Today, for instance, the company has added the ability to customize itineraries of popular travel destinations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-bing-maps-with-customized-itineraries/
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Microsoft Is Updating Bing Maps With Customized Itineraries
Bing Maps is not as widely used as some other mapping services like Google Maps, but Microsoft's still investing resources into it in order to develop new features. Today, for instance, the company has added the ability to customize itineraries of popular…
Microsoft Store is Prompting Older Windows 10 Versions to Update
The Microsoft Store has started to display banners that prompt users who are running older versions of Windows 10 to update to the latest April 2018 Update. This banner is being displayed to all Windows 10 users who are not using the latest feature update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-store-is-prompting-older-windows-10-versions-to-update/
The Microsoft Store has started to display banners that prompt users who are running older versions of Windows 10 to update to the latest April 2018 Update. This banner is being displayed to all Windows 10 users who are not using the latest feature update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-store-is-prompting-older-windows-10-versions-to-update/
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Microsoft Store is Prompting Older Windows 10 Versions to Update
The Microsoft Store has started to display banners that prompt users who are running older versions of Windows 10 to update to the latest April 2018 Update. This banner is being displayed to all Windows 10 users who are not using the latest feature update.
Mozilla Wants to Rebrand Firefox and Is Asking for Feedback
Mozilla designers are looking to redesign the Firefox logo, and they have asked the browser's fanbase for feedback. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-wants-to-rebrand-firefox-and-is-asking-for-feedback/
Mozilla designers are looking to redesign the Firefox logo, and they have asked the browser's fanbase for feedback. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-wants-to-rebrand-firefox-and-is-asking-for-feedback/
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Mozilla Wants to Rebrand Firefox and Is Asking for Feedback
Mozilla designers are looking to redesign the Firefox logo, and they have asked the browser's fanbase for feedback.
BitPaymer Ransomware Infection Forces Alaskan Town to Use Typewriters for a Week
On Monday, officials from Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su), a borough part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, said they are still recovering from a ransomware infection that took place last week, on July 24. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitpaymer-ransomware-infection-forces-alaskan-town-to-use-typewriters-for-a-week/
On Monday, officials from Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su), a borough part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, said they are still recovering from a ransomware infection that took place last week, on July 24. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitpaymer-ransomware-infection-forces-alaskan-town-to-use-typewriters-for-a-week/
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BitPaymer Ransomware Infection Forces Alaskan Town to Use Typewriters for a Week
On Monday, officials from Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su), a borough part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, said they are still recovering from a ransomware infection that took place last week, on July 24.
SamSam Ransomware Crew Made Nearly $6 Million From Ransom Payments
The SamSam ransomware has earned its creator(s) more than $5.9 million in ransom payments since late 2015, according to the most comprehensive report ever published on SamSam's activity, containing information since the ransomware's launch in late 2015 and up to attacks that have happened earlier this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsam-ransomware-crew-made-nearly-6-million-from-ransom-payments/
The SamSam ransomware has earned its creator(s) more than $5.9 million in ransom payments since late 2015, according to the most comprehensive report ever published on SamSam's activity, containing information since the ransomware's launch in late 2015 and up to attacks that have happened earlier this month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsam-ransomware-crew-made-nearly-6-million-from-ransom-payments/
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SamSam Ransomware Crew Made Nearly $6 Million From Ransom Payments
The SamSam ransomware has earned its creator(s) more than $5.9 million in ransom payments since late 2015, according to the most comprehensive report ever published on SamSam's activity, containing information since the ransomware's launch in late 2015 and…
Is Conscious AI Achievable & How Soon Might We Expect It?
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) can be defined as artificial intelligence (AI) that matches or surpasses human intelligence. It is, in brief, the type of intelligence through which a machine is able to perform any intellectual task that a human being can. And, it is currently one of the main objectives of AI research. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/editorial/technology/is-conscious-ai-achievable-and-how-soon-might-we-expect-it/
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) can be defined as artificial intelligence (AI) that matches or surpasses human intelligence. It is, in brief, the type of intelligence through which a machine is able to perform any intellectual task that a human being can. And, it is currently one of the main objectives of AI research. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/editorial/technology/is-conscious-ai-achievable-and-how-soon-might-we-expect-it/
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Is Conscious AI Achievable & How Soon Might We Expect It?
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) can be defined as artificial intelligence (AI) that matches or surpasses human intelligence. It is, in brief, the type of intelligence through which a machine is able to perform any intellectual task that a human being…
Shipping Firm Avoids Customer Data Dump in Last Year's Hack & Ransom Incident
UK-based shipping company Clarkson PLC (or Clarksons) has revealed more details about a security breach that took place last year, and during which hackers threatened to release some of the company's data online if it didn't pay a ransom demand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shipping-firm-avoids-customer-data-dump-in-last-years-hack-and-ransom-incident/
UK-based shipping company Clarkson PLC (or Clarksons) has revealed more details about a security breach that took place last year, and during which hackers threatened to release some of the company's data online if it didn't pay a ransom demand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shipping-firm-avoids-customer-data-dump-in-last-years-hack-and-ransom-incident/
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Shipping Firm Avoids Customer Data Dump in Last Year's Hack & Ransom Incident
UK-based shipping company Clarkson PLC (or Clarksons) has revealed more details about a security breach that took place last year, and during which hackers threatened to release some of the company's data online if it didn't pay a ransom demand.
Facebook Removes 32 Accounts Suspected of New Political Influence Campaign
Facebook announced today that it removed 32 Facebook and Instagram accounts and pages for exhibiting behavior consistent a political influence campaign, which Facebook said it previously saw during the 2016 US Presidential Election. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-removes-32-accounts-suspected-of-new-political-influence-campaign/
Facebook announced today that it removed 32 Facebook and Instagram accounts and pages for exhibiting behavior consistent a political influence campaign, which Facebook said it previously saw during the 2016 US Presidential Election. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-removes-32-accounts-suspected-of-new-political-influence-campaign/
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Facebook Removes 32 Accounts Suspected of New Political Influence Campaign
Facebook announced today that it removed 32 Facebook and Instagram accounts and pages for exhibiting behavior consistent a political influence campaign, which Facebook said it previously saw during the 2016 US Presidential Election.
Microsoft Is Updating OneDrive Desktop App on Windows 10 With New Features
Today, Microsoft is rolling out a new update for OneDrive desktop client on Windows 10. The new update brings OneDrive to build 18.111.0603.0006 and adds a couple of new features to the desktop app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-onedrive-desktop-app-on-windows-10-with-new-features/
Today, Microsoft is rolling out a new update for OneDrive desktop client on Windows 10. The new update brings OneDrive to build 18.111.0603.0006 and adds a couple of new features to the desktop app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-onedrive-desktop-app-on-windows-10-with-new-features/
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Microsoft Is Updating OneDrive Desktop App on Windows 10 With New Features
Today, Microsoft is rolling out a new update for OneDrive desktop client on Windows 10. The new update brings OneDrive to build 18.111.0603.0006 and adds a couple of new features to the desktop app.
Microsoft Finally Released Windows 10 Redstone 5 ISO Images to Insiders
Microsoft has finally released ISO images for a Windows 10 Redstone 5. If you're part of the Windows Insider program and planning to test Windows 10 Redstone 5 from scratch, this should come as a good news for you. These ISOs allow Insiders to perform a clean install of Windows 10 Redstone 5 or skip straight to this build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-finally-released-windows-10-redstone-5-iso-images-to-insiders/
Microsoft has finally released ISO images for a Windows 10 Redstone 5. If you're part of the Windows Insider program and planning to test Windows 10 Redstone 5 from scratch, this should come as a good news for you. These ISOs allow Insiders to perform a clean install of Windows 10 Redstone 5 or skip straight to this build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-finally-released-windows-10-redstone-5-iso-images-to-insiders/
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Microsoft Finally Released Windows 10 Redstone 5 ISO Images to Insiders
Microsoft has finally released ISO images for a Windows 10 Redstone 5. If you're part of the Windows Insider program and planning to test Windows 10 Redstone 5 from scratch, this should come as a good news for you. These ISOs allow Insiders to perform a clean…
Funny Google Chromebook Ad Mocks Windows and macOS Operating Systems
In a mocking and hilarious Chromebook ad, Google takes aim at the various issues Windows and macOS users encounter while using these operating systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/funny-google-chromebook-ad-mocks-windows-and-macos-operating-systems/
In a mocking and hilarious Chromebook ad, Google takes aim at the various issues Windows and macOS users encounter while using these operating systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/funny-google-chromebook-ad-mocks-windows-and-macos-operating-systems/
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Funny Google Chromebook Ad Mocks Windows and macOS Operating Systems
In a mocking and hilarious Chromebook ad, Google takes aim at the various issues Windows and macOS users encounter while using these operating systems.
KB4346877 Update released for Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607)
If you're still running Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607), you should be getting a new update from Microsoft. KB4346877 is aimed at devices running Windows 10 Anniversary Update and Windows Server 2016, bumps Windows 10's build number to version 14393.2396, and brings a fix for an issue in the .NET Framework. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/kb4346877-update-released-for-windows-10-anniversary-update-version-1607/
If you're still running Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607), you should be getting a new update from Microsoft. KB4346877 is aimed at devices running Windows 10 Anniversary Update and Windows Server 2016, bumps Windows 10's build number to version 14393.2396, and brings a fix for an issue in the .NET Framework. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/kb4346877-update-released-for-windows-10-anniversary-update-version-1607/
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KB4346877 Update released for Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607)
If you're still running Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607), you should be getting a new update from Microsoft. KB4346877 is aimed at devices running Windows 10 Anniversary Update and Windows Server 2016, bumps Windows 10's build number to version 14393.2396…
Windows 10 Insider Build 17728 Is Now Available. Here’s Whats New!
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17728 (Redstone 5) to the Insiders on the Fast Ring. This is an important build as it gives us our real first glimpse on how Microsoft is going to integrate the Windows 10 Your Phone app with your mobile devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17728-is-now-available-here-s-whats-new/
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17728 (Redstone 5) to the Insiders on the Fast Ring. This is an important build as it gives us our real first glimpse on how Microsoft is going to integrate the Windows 10 Your Phone app with your mobile devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17728-is-now-available-here-s-whats-new/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 17728 Is Now Available. Here’s Whats New!
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17728 (Redstone 5) to the Insiders on the Fast Ring. This is an important build as it gives us our real first glimpse on how Microsoft is going to integrate the Windows 10 Your Phone app with your…
Cryptojacking Campaign Employs Deleted GitHub Account and Unofficial GitHub CDN
Cybercriminals appear to have an obsession with abusing GitHub and GitHub-related services to hide in-browser cryptocurrency mining scripts that they later use on hacked sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-campaign-employs-deleted-github-account-and-unofficial-github-cdn/
Cybercriminals appear to have an obsession with abusing GitHub and GitHub-related services to hide in-browser cryptocurrency mining scripts that they later use on hacked sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-campaign-employs-deleted-github-account-and-unofficial-github-cdn/
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Cryptojacking Campaign Employs Deleted GitHub Account and Unofficial GitHub CDN
Cybercriminals appear to have an obsession with abusing GitHub and GitHub-related services to hide in-browser cryptocurrency mining scripts that they later use on hacked sites.
Just Five File Types Make Up 85% of All Spam Malicious Attachments
Despite a lone report claiming that online piracy is the primary source of malware, spam still reigns supreme as today's main infection vector and the go-to tool of online criminals, according to a report published yesterday by Finnish cyber-security firm F-Secure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/just-five-file-types-make-up-85-percent-of-all-spam-malicious-attachments/
Despite a lone report claiming that online piracy is the primary source of malware, spam still reigns supreme as today's main infection vector and the go-to tool of online criminals, according to a report published yesterday by Finnish cyber-security firm F-Secure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/just-five-file-types-make-up-85-percent-of-all-spam-malicious-attachments/
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Just Five File Types Make Up 85% of All Spam Malicious Attachments
Despite a lone report claiming that online piracy is the primary source of malware, spam still reigns supreme as today's main infection vector and the go-to tool of online criminals, according to a report published yesterday by Finnish cyber-security firm…
Microsoft AccountGuard Service Offers Protection for Political and Election Orgs
Microsoft has launched a pilot program aimed at providing cybersecurity protection for political campaigns and election authorities. The pilot program —named AccountGuard— was launched at the end of July, Bleeping Computer has learned, and was set in motion for the 2018 US midterm elections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-accountguard-service-offers-protection-for-political-and-election-orgs/
Microsoft has launched a pilot program aimed at providing cybersecurity protection for political campaigns and election authorities. The pilot program —named AccountGuard— was launched at the end of July, Bleeping Computer has learned, and was set in motion for the 2018 US midterm elections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-accountguard-service-offers-protection-for-political-and-election-orgs/
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Microsoft AccountGuard Service Offers Protection for Political and Election Orgs
Microsoft has launched a pilot program aimed at providing cybersecurity protection for political campaigns and election authorities. The pilot program —named AccountGuard— was launched at the end of July, Bleeping Computer has learned, and was set in motion…
Android Apps Infected With Windows Keylogger Removed From Google Play Store
Google has removed 145 Android apps infected with Windows malware from the official Play Store after a report from security researchers at Palo Alto Networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-apps-infected-with-windows-keylogger-removed-from-google-play-store/
Google has removed 145 Android apps infected with Windows malware from the official Play Store after a report from security researchers at Palo Alto Networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-apps-infected-with-windows-keylogger-removed-from-google-play-store/
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Android Apps Infected With Windows Keylogger Removed From Google Play Store
Google has removed 145 Android apps infected with Windows malware from the official Play Store after a report from security researchers at Palo Alto Networks.
Microsoft Begins Testing of the Your Phone App in Windows 10
Microsoft had first introduced the Your Phone app at its Build developer conference in May this year as a way to integrate a user's mobile devices with their Windows 10 PCs. The Your Phone app, which will be used to synchronize data between a mobile device and Windows 10, is now gradually rolling out to the Insiders in the Fast Ring. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-begins-testing-of-the-your-phone-app-in-windows-10/
Microsoft had first introduced the Your Phone app at its Build developer conference in May this year as a way to integrate a user's mobile devices with their Windows 10 PCs. The Your Phone app, which will be used to synchronize data between a mobile device and Windows 10, is now gradually rolling out to the Insiders in the Fast Ring. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-begins-testing-of-the-your-phone-app-in-windows-10/
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Microsoft Begins Testing of the Your Phone App in Windows 10
Microsoft had first introduced the Your Phone app at its Build developer conference in May this year as a way to integrate a user's mobile devices with their Windows 10 PCs. The Your Phone app, which will be used to synchronize data between a mobile device…
Reddit Announces Security Breach After Hackers Bypassed Staff's 2FA
Reddit announced today a security breach. The social platform says a hacker breached the accounts of several employees after bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) and stole information such as some email addresses, logs, and a 2007 database backup containing old salted and hashed password. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reddit-announces-security-breach-after-hackers-bypassed-staffs-2fa/
Reddit announced today a security breach. The social platform says a hacker breached the accounts of several employees after bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) and stole information such as some email addresses, logs, and a 2007 database backup containing old salted and hashed password. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reddit-announces-security-breach-after-hackers-bypassed-staffs-2fa/
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Reddit Announces Security Breach After Hackers Bypassed Staff's 2FA
Reddit announced today a security breach. The social platform says a hacker breached the accounts of several employees after bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) and stole information such as some email addresses, logs, and a 2007 database backup containing…