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…
An Open Letter to Microsoft About Poor Windows 10 Update Experiences
Susan Bradley, an 18 year Microsoft MVP focused on Windows patching and patch management, has sent an open letter to Microsoft executives Satya Nadella, Carlos Picoto, and Scott Guthrie about the frustration Windows 10 users have when dealing with installing new updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/an-open-letter-to-microsoft-about-poor-windows-10-update-experiences/
Susan Bradley, an 18 year Microsoft MVP focused on Windows patching and patch management, has sent an open letter to Microsoft executives Satya Nadella, Carlos Picoto, and Scott Guthrie about the frustration Windows 10 users have when dealing with installing new updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/an-open-letter-to-microsoft-about-poor-windows-10-update-experiences/
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An Open Letter to Microsoft About Poor Windows 10 Update Experiences
Susan Bradley, an 18 year Microsoft MVP focused on Windows patching and patch management, has sent an open letter to Microsoft executives Satya Nadella, Carlos Picoto, and Scott Guthrie about the frustration Windows 10 users have when dealing with installing…
Hints of Microsoft’s Modular Windows Core OS Spotted in Latest SDK
Microsoft has not officially revealed any plans for a mobile computing device in a long time, but rumors continue to circulate that Microsoft is working on a portable, foldable PC, currently referred to as "Andromeda". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/hints-of-microsoft-s-modular-windows-core-os-spotted-in-latest-sdk/
Microsoft has not officially revealed any plans for a mobile computing device in a long time, but rumors continue to circulate that Microsoft is working on a portable, foldable PC, currently referred to as "Andromeda". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/hints-of-microsoft-s-modular-windows-core-os-spotted-in-latest-sdk/
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Hints of Microsoft’s Modular Windows Core OS Spotted in Latest SDK
Microsoft has not officially revealed any plans for a mobile computing device in a long time, but rumors continue to circulate that Microsoft is working on a portable, foldable PC, currently referred to as "Andromeda".
US Charges Three Members of FIN7 (Carbanak) Hacker Group
The US Department of Justice announced today charges against three Ukrainian nationals believed to be members of the infamous FIN7 (Carbanak or Cobalt) hacker group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-three-members-of-fin7-carbanak-hacker-group/
The US Department of Justice announced today charges against three Ukrainian nationals believed to be members of the infamous FIN7 (Carbanak or Cobalt) hacker group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-three-members-of-fin7-carbanak-hacker-group/
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US Charges Three Members of FIN7 (Carbanak) Hacker Group
The US Department of Justice announced today charges against three Ukrainian nationals believed to be members of the infamous FIN7 (Carbanak or Cobalt) hacker group.
Microsoft To-Do for Windows 10 Is Getting Another Update With New Features
The Microsoft To-Do app for Windows 10 is receiving a new update with a couple of new features. These features include the ability to exclude/hide completed items from the search results and to organize your to-do items. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-do-for-windows-10-is-getting-another-update-with-new-features/
The Microsoft To-Do app for Windows 10 is receiving a new update with a couple of new features. These features include the ability to exclude/hide completed items from the search results and to organize your to-do items. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-do-for-windows-10-is-getting-another-update-with-new-features/
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Microsoft To-Do for Windows 10 Is Getting Another Update With New Features
The Microsoft To-Do app for Windows 10 is receiving a new update with a couple of new features. These features include the ability to exclude/hide completed items from the search results and to organize your to-do items.
G Suite Can Now Alert You of Government-Backed Attacks
Google announced today that administrators of G Suite accounts can now enable and configure a special alert when a government-backed cyber-espionage group is trying to hack into one of their company's user accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/g-suite-can-now-alert-you-of-government-backed-attacks/
Google announced today that administrators of G Suite accounts can now enable and configure a special alert when a government-backed cyber-espionage group is trying to hack into one of their company's user accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/g-suite-can-now-alert-you-of-government-backed-attacks/
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G Suite Can Now Alert You of Government-Backed Attacks
Google announced today that administrators of G Suite accounts can now enable and configure a special alert when a government-backed cyber-espionage group is trying to hack into one of their company's user accounts.
Massive Coinhive Cryptojacking Campaign Touches Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers
Security researchers have unearthed a massive cryptojacking campaign that targets MikroTik routers and changes their configuration to inject a copy of the Coinhive in-browser cryptocurrency mining script in some parts of users' web traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-coinhive-cryptojacking-campaign-touches-over-200-000-mikrotik-routers/
Security researchers have unearthed a massive cryptojacking campaign that targets MikroTik routers and changes their configuration to inject a copy of the Coinhive in-browser cryptocurrency mining script in some parts of users' web traffic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-coinhive-cryptojacking-campaign-touches-over-200-000-mikrotik-routers/
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Massive Coinhive Cryptojacking Campaign Touches Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers
Security researchers have unearthed a massive cryptojacking campaign that targets MikroTik routers and changes their configuration to inject a copy of the Coinhive in-browser cryptocurrency mining script in some parts of users' web traffic.
Microsoft Edge Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Local Files
Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in the Edge browser that could be abused against older versions to steal local files from a user's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-edge-flaw-lets-hackers-steal-local-files/
Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in the Edge browser that could be abused against older versions to steal local files from a user's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-edge-flaw-lets-hackers-steal-local-files/
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Microsoft Edge Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Local Files
Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in the Edge browser that could be abused against older versions to steal local files from a user's computer.
Jury Convicts Anonymous Hacker Who DDoSed Children's Hospital, Later Got Lost at Sea
A member of the Anonymous hacker collective was found guilty this week in a trial for a series of cyber-attacks the man had conducted in 2014, including some aimed at children's hospitals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jury-convicts-anonymous-hacker-who-ddosed-childrens-hospital-later-got-lost-at-sea/
A member of the Anonymous hacker collective was found guilty this week in a trial for a series of cyber-attacks the man had conducted in 2014, including some aimed at children's hospitals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jury-convicts-anonymous-hacker-who-ddosed-childrens-hospital-later-got-lost-at-sea/
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Jury Convicts Anonymous Hacker Who DDoSed Children's Hospital, Later Got Lost at Sea
A member of the Anonymous hacker collective was found guilty this week in a trial for a series of cyber-attacks the man had conducted in 2014, including some aimed at children's hospitals.
Microsoft Launcher for Android Updated With New Features
Today, Microsoft Launcher for Android is receiving yet another update with several new features which were previously tested with the beta users. First and foremost, the new release introduces full support for Android 8.0, but at the same time, the app no longer works on devices with Android 4.0.X and 4.1. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-launcher-for-android-updated-with-new-features/
Today, Microsoft Launcher for Android is receiving yet another update with several new features which were previously tested with the beta users. First and foremost, the new release introduces full support for Android 8.0, but at the same time, the app no longer works on devices with Android 4.0.X and 4.1. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-launcher-for-android-updated-with-new-features/
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Microsoft Launcher for Android Updated With New Features
Today, Microsoft Launcher for Android is receiving yet another update with several new features which were previously tested with the beta users. First and foremost, the new release introduces full support for Android 8.0, but at the same time, the app no…
Microsoft Surface Book 2 Getting New Firmware Update With Improvements
Microsoft has officially rolled out the August 2018 update for the Surface Book 2, which went on sale last year. The latest firmware update is available for Surface Book 2 devices that run Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or Windows 10 April 2018 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-surface-book-2-getting-new-firmware-update-with-improvements/
Microsoft has officially rolled out the August 2018 update for the Surface Book 2, which went on sale last year. The latest firmware update is available for Surface Book 2 devices that run Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or Windows 10 April 2018 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-surface-book-2-getting-new-firmware-update-with-improvements/
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 Getting New Firmware Update With Improvements
Microsoft has officially rolled out the August 2018 update for the Surface Book 2, which went on sale last year. The latest firmware update is available for Surface Book 2 devices that run Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or Windows 10 April 2018 Update.
GandCrab Ransomware Author Bitter After Security Vendor Releases Vaccine App
The author of the GandCrab ransomware is a little bit bitter at South Korean security vendor AhnLab after the security firm released a vaccine for the GandCrab ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-ransomware-author-bitter-after-security-vendor-releases-vaccine-app/
The author of the GandCrab ransomware is a little bit bitter at South Korean security vendor AhnLab after the security firm released a vaccine for the GandCrab ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-ransomware-author-bitter-after-security-vendor-releases-vaccine-app/
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GandCrab Ransomware Author Bitter After Security Vendor Releases Vaccine App
The author of the GandCrab ransomware is a little bit bitter at South Korean security vendor AhnLab after the security firm released a vaccine for the GandCrab ransomware.
Malwarebytes Browser Extension Blocks Malware, Scams, Ads, & Trackers
Malwarebytes has released a Chrome and Firefox extension called "Malwarebytes Browser Extension (BETA)" that aims to protect your computer while browsing the web. When installed, this extension will block malicious sites, popups, tech support scams, and also acts as an advertising and tracking blocker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malwarebytes-browser-extension-blocks-malware-scams-ads-and-trackers/
Malwarebytes has released a Chrome and Firefox extension called "Malwarebytes Browser Extension (BETA)" that aims to protect your computer while browsing the web. When installed, this extension will block malicious sites, popups, tech support scams, and also acts as an advertising and tracking blocker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malwarebytes-browser-extension-blocks-malware-scams-ads-and-trackers/
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Malwarebytes Browser Extension Blocks Malware, Scams, Ads, & Trackers
Malwarebytes has released a Chrome and Firefox extension called "Malwarebytes Browser Extension (BETA)" that aims to protect your computer while browsing the web. When installed, this extension will block malicious sites, popups, tech support scams, and also…
Microsoft To-Do Stable and Beta Apps for iOS Updated With New Features
There's not even a single week without at least one update for Microsoft To-Do app, as the software giant is working at full speed on making To-Do one of the best task manager app in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Today, Microsoft rolled out updates for both To-Do beta and the publicly available stable versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-do-stable-and-beta-apps-for-ios-updated-with-new-features/
There's not even a single week without at least one update for Microsoft To-Do app, as the software giant is working at full speed on making To-Do one of the best task manager app in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Today, Microsoft rolled out updates for both To-Do beta and the publicly available stable versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-do-stable-and-beta-apps-for-ios-updated-with-new-features/
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Microsoft To-Do Stable and Beta Apps for iOS Updated With New Features
There's not even a single week without at least one update for Microsoft To-Do app, as the software giant is working at full speed on making To-Do one of the best task manager app in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Today, Microsoft rolled out updates…
Microsoft’s Poor Reply to Open Letter on Windows 10 Update Experiences
Earlier this week we reported on an open letter that was sent to Microsoft executives regarding the problems that many users are having when installing Windows 10 updates. Microsoft responded, and unfortunately, it was not the response people were looking for. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-poor-reply-to-open-letter-on-windows-10-update-experiences/
Earlier this week we reported on an open letter that was sent to Microsoft executives regarding the problems that many users are having when installing Windows 10 updates. Microsoft responded, and unfortunately, it was not the response people were looking for. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-poor-reply-to-open-letter-on-windows-10-update-experiences/
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Microsoft’s Poor Reply to Open Letter on Windows 10 Update Experiences
Earlier this week we reported on an open letter that was sent to Microsoft executives regarding the problems that many users are having when installing Windows 10 updates. Microsoft responded, and unfortunately, it was not the response people were looking…
Microsoft is Updating Outlook on Android With New Feature
Microsoft has just released a new update for the Outlook app on Android that adds the highly-anticipated do-not-disturb feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-outlook-on-android-with-new-feature/
Microsoft has just released a new update for the Outlook app on Android that adds the highly-anticipated do-not-disturb feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-outlook-on-android-with-new-feature/
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Microsoft is Updating Outlook on Android With New Feature
Microsoft has just released a new update for the Outlook app on Android that adds the highly-anticipated do-not-disturb feature.