New Method Simplifies Cracking WPA/WPA2 Passwords on 802.11 Networks

A new technique has been discovered to easily retrieve the Pairwise Master Key Identifier (PMK) from a router using WPA/WPA2 security, which can then be used to crack the wireless password of the router. While previous WPA/WPA2 cracking methods required an attacker to wait for a user to login to a wireless network and capture a full [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-method-simplifies-cracking-wpa-wpa2-passwords-on-80211-networks/

Study: Law Enforcement Need Technical Skills, Not Backdoors

FBI Director Chris Wray is following in predecessor James Comey's footsteps in joining the anti-encryption crusade. Though the FBI has admitted to distorting the number of encrypted devices it can't get into, [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/study-law-enforcement-need-technical-skills-not-backdoors/

Microsoft Extends Skype Classic End-of-Life and Bringing Back Compact View

Microsoft has granted a reprieve and in a Microsoft answers forum post spotted by Thurrot.com, Microsoft has officially pushed back the date that Skype Classic will no longer function. They are also looking to bring back some iteration of the Compact View mode that allows you to have individual windows for each chat. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-extends-skype-classic-end-of-life-and-bringing-back-compact-view/

#OpQAnon: Anonymous Declares War on QAnon

The hacktivist collective known for operations such as Project Chanology, the Westboro Baptist Church hack, OpISIS, anti-pedophile ops and Occupy Wallstreet announced, over the weekend, a declaration of war on QAnon. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/opqanon-anonymous-declares-war-on-qanon/

Microsoft To-Do Beta for Android Gets Dark Theme in the Latest Update

After it was released for Windows 10 last month, the new dark theme option for Microsoft To Do is now rolling out to Android devices. The latest update for Microsoft To-Do (beta) on Android bumps it to version 1.37.7599 and you can download it from the Google Play Store. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-do-beta-for-android-gets-dark-theme-in-the-latest-update/

Microsoft Discounts the Surface Book 2 by Up to $300

Last year Microsoft launched a new version of its flagship notebook Windows 10 computer, the Surface Book 2. After almost one year, the company has discounted the Surface Book by up to $300. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-discounts-the-surface-book-2-by-up-to-300/

Chrome Timeline Extension Removed Over "Windows" Trademark Infringement

The free Windows Timeline Support extension was removed from the Google Chrome Web Store due to violating Mcirosoft's trademark in using the word "Windows". [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/chrome-timeline-extension-removed-over-windows-trademark-infringement/

Health Care Data of 2 Million People in Mexico Exposed Online

A MongoDB database was exposed online that contained health care information for 2 million patients in Mexico. This data included information such as the person's full name, gender, date of birth, insurance information, disability status, and home address. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/health-care-data-of-2-million-people-in-mexico-exposed-online/

Let's Encrypt Is Now Officially Trusted by All Major Root Certificates

Let's Encrypt announced yesterday that they are now directly trusted by all major root certificates including those from Microsoft, Google, Apple, Mozilla, Oracle, and Blackberry.  With this announcement, Let's Encrypt is now directly trusted by all major browsers and operating systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lets-encrypt-is-now-officially-trusted-by-all-major-root-certificates/

Archive.org Has Created a Decentralized or Dweb Version of Their Site

Archive.org is testing a decentralized version, or DWeb version, of their web site that allows their content to be delivered over peer-to-peer connections with different hosts sharing portions of or the same content. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/archiveorg-has-created-a-decentralized-or-dweb-version-of-their-site/

New Windows 10 Mail App Update Lets You Draw Your Emails

Microsoft has just started rolling out a new update for Windows 10 Mail app that adds the highly-anticipated inking feature. This feature was previously being tested in Windows Insider builds, but Microsoft has added the inking support to the default Mail app in Windows 10 for everyone and allows users to draw their emails. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-10-mail-app-update-lets-you-draw-your-emails/

WhatsApp for Windows 10 Updated With Forwarding Restriction to Reduce Fake news

Launched back in 2017, WhatsApp Desktop is a Windows 10 app that acts as a wrapper for the WhatsApp web version and it can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Facebook-owned WhatsApp has just rolled a new update that aims to stop the spread of fake news by restricting the amount of people you can forward a message. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/whatsapp-for-windows-10-updated-with-forwarding-restriction-to-reduce-fake-news/

Built-in Ethereum Payments Coming to Opera Browser for PC

Today, Opera announced that upcoming versions of the Opera browser for PC will be able to utilize the Android cryptocurrency wallet to make payments directly from the desktop. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/built-in-ethereum-payments-coming-to-opera-browser-for-pc/

Windows 10 Enterprise Getting "InPrivate Deskop" Sandboxed Execution Feature

A recent Windows 10 Insider Feedback Hub quest revealed that Microsoft is developing a new throwaway sandboxed desktop feature called "InPrivate Desktop". This feature will allow administrators to run untrusted executables in a secure sandbox without fear that it can make any changes to the operating system or system's files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-enterprise-getting-inprivate-deskop-sandboxed-execution-feature/

Microsoft Launches New Spotify Add-In for Skype Insiders

Microsoft today announced a new add-in for Skype that integrates Spotify into a conversation. Microsoft says that the new feature/add-in is currently available for Skype Insiders in the US. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-launches-new-spotify-add-in-for-skype-insiders/

Windows 10 Insider Build 17733 Released With Finished File Explorer Dark Theme

Microsoft just released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17733 to Insiders in the Fast Ring. The main improvement in this build, is the finalized version of the Dark Theme for File Explorer. Otherwise, it is mostly bug fixes and minor improvements as Microsoft continues to finalize the development of the Redstone 5 is released. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17733-released-with-finished-file-explorer-dark-theme/

DarkHydrus Relies on Open-Source Tools for Phishing Attacks

A threat actor named DarkHydrus that is relatively new to the scene relies on open-source tools for spear-phishing attacks designed to steal credentials from government and educational institutions in the Middle East. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkhydrus-relies-on-open-source-tools-for-phishing-attacks/

Google Chrome Now Uses Native Windows 10 Notifications

Google Chrome has been supporting push notifications for years now but it always used its own notification system in Windows 10. The search engine giant is now rolling out a new update for Chrome which adds support for native Windows 10 notifications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/google-chrome-now-uses-native-windows-10-notifications/

WhatsApp Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Alter Messages in Chats

Researchers from CheckPoint have figured out a way to manipulate conversations in order to modify existing replies that were received, quoting a message so it appears that it came from another user who may not be part of the group, and sending private messages that can be seen by only one person in a group. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-vulnerability-allows-attackers-to-alter-messages-in-chats/

The PGA Possibly Infected With the BitPaymer Ransomware

According to reports, computers at the PGA have been infected with ransomware. The victims learned they were infected on Tuesday when ransom notes started appearing on their screen. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-pga-possibly-infected-with-the-bitpaymer-ransomware/

A First Look at the North Korean Malware Family Tree

Security researchers have analyzed malware samples from threat actors associated with North Korea and discovered connections with tools from older unattributed campaigns. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-first-look-at-the-north-korean-malware-family-tree/