SonarSnoop Acoustic Side-Channel Attack Can Steal Touchscreen Interactions
A new academic study shows that a regular smartphone can act as a sonar system and steal sensitive information based on the victim's finger movement on the screen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonarsnoop-acoustic-side-channel-attack-can-steal-touchscreen-interactions/
A new academic study shows that a regular smartphone can act as a sonar system and steal sensitive information based on the victim's finger movement on the screen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonarsnoop-acoustic-side-channel-attack-can-steal-touchscreen-interactions/
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SonarSnoop Acoustic Side-Channel Attack Can Steal Touchscreen Interactions
A new academic study shows that a regular smartphone can act as a sonar system and steal sensitive information based on the victim's finger movement on the screen.
Microsoft Confirms Redstone 5 Is Named Windows 10 October 2018 Update
Today, at the IFA tech conference in Berlin, Microsoft showcased a new lineup of Windows 10 laptops as well as confirmed the name of their next Windows 10 feature update coming out this fall. This next update, which was called the Redstone 5 development branch, is officially called Windows 10 October 2018 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-redstone-5-is-named-windows-10-october-2018-update/
Today, at the IFA tech conference in Berlin, Microsoft showcased a new lineup of Windows 10 laptops as well as confirmed the name of their next Windows 10 feature update coming out this fall. This next update, which was called the Redstone 5 development branch, is officially called Windows 10 October 2018 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-redstone-5-is-named-windows-10-october-2018-update/
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Microsoft Confirms Redstone 5 Is Named Windows 10 October 2018 Update
Today, at the IFA tech conference in Berlin, Microsoft showcased a new lineup of Windows 10 laptops as well as confirmed the name of their next Windows 10 feature update coming out this fall. This next update, which was called the Redstone 5 development branch…
Windows 10 Build 17751 Released to Insiders with Build Watermark Removed
Today, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 Build 17751 for Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring and it comes with a bunch of bug fixes. There are not too many changes as this development branch is in the last stages of the development process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-17751-released-to-insiders-with-build-watermark-removed/
Today, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 Build 17751 for Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring and it comes with a bunch of bug fixes. There are not too many changes as this development branch is in the last stages of the development process. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-17751-released-to-insiders-with-build-watermark-removed/
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Windows 10 Build 17751 Released to Insiders with Build Watermark Removed
Today, Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 Build 17751 to Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. This Redstone 5 release does not include any new features, but instead focuses on fixing any bugs or crashes so that it is ready for public release in October.
Report Claims Amazon Alexa UWP App Is in the Works for Windows 10
According to a report, Amazon will soon publish an Alexa UWP app in the Microsoft Store to expand the reach of its digital assistant. Assuming all goes according to plan, Amazon will announce the UWP Alexa app for Windows 10 later this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/report-claims-amazon-alexa-uwp-app-is-in-the-works-for-windows-10/
According to a report, Amazon will soon publish an Alexa UWP app in the Microsoft Store to expand the reach of its digital assistant. Assuming all goes according to plan, Amazon will announce the UWP Alexa app for Windows 10 later this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/report-claims-amazon-alexa-uwp-app-is-in-the-works-for-windows-10/
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Report Claims Amazon Alexa UWP App Is in the Works for Windows 10
According to a report, Amazon will soon publish an Alexa UWP app in the Microsoft Store to expand the reach of its digital assistant. Assuming all goes according to plan, Amazon will announce the UWP Alexa app for Windows 10 later this year.
CCleaner 5.46 Released With the Ability to Disable Unwanted Features
CCleaner 5.46 was released yesterday and aims to fix all of the problems that led to the fiasco with the previous release of CCleaner 5.45. With this release, Piriform has added settings that allow you to actually disable their background monitoring process and to disable the sending of anonymous usage statistics. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ccleaner-546-released-with-the-ability-to-disable-unwanted-features/
CCleaner 5.46 was released yesterday and aims to fix all of the problems that led to the fiasco with the previous release of CCleaner 5.45. With this release, Piriform has added settings that allow you to actually disable their background monitoring process and to disable the sending of anonymous usage statistics. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ccleaner-546-released-with-the-ability-to-disable-unwanted-features/
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CCleaner 5.46 Released With the Ability to Disable Unwanted Features
CCleaner 5.46 was released yesterday and aims to fix all of the problems that led to the fiasco with the previous release of CCleaner 5.45. With this release, Piriform has added settings that allow you to actually disable their background monitoring process…
Philips Reports Its Own Device For Nine Security Vulnerabilities
Philips evaluated one of its products and discovered that it was vulnerable to nine different security bugs, one of them of critical severity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/philips-reports-its-own-device-for-nine-security-vulnerabilities/
Philips evaluated one of its products and discovered that it was vulnerable to nine different security bugs, one of them of critical severity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/philips-reports-its-own-device-for-nine-security-vulnerabilities/
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Philips Reports Its Own Device For Nine Security Vulnerabilities
Philips evaluated one of its products and discovered that it was vulnerable to nine different security bugs, one of them of critical severity.
CryptoNar Ransomware Discovered and Quickly Decrypted
This week a new CryptoJoker ransomware variant was discovered called CryptoNar that has infected victims. The good news, is that a free decryptor was quickly released so that these victims can get their files back for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptonar-ransomware-discovered-and-quickly-decrypted/
This week a new CryptoJoker ransomware variant was discovered called CryptoNar that has infected victims. The good news, is that a free decryptor was quickly released so that these victims can get their files back for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptonar-ransomware-discovered-and-quickly-decrypted/
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CryptoNar Ransomware Discovered and Quickly Decrypted
This week a new CryptoJoker ransomware variant was discovered called CryptoNar that has infected victims. The good news, is that a free decryptor was quickly released so that these victims can get their files back for free.
The Week in Ransomware - August 31st 2018 - Devs on Vacation
Even the ransomware developers seem to be taking a last minute summer vacation as it was only small variants released, with a few being in development. I am hoping this is just a continual decline in new ransomware, but we will not know for sure until we start moving into September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-august-31st-2018-devs-on-vacation/
Even the ransomware developers seem to be taking a last minute summer vacation as it was only small variants released, with a few being in development. I am hoping this is just a continual decline in new ransomware, but we will not know for sure until we start moving into September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-august-31st-2018-devs-on-vacation/
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The Week in Ransomware - August 31st 2018 - Devs on Vacation
Even the ransomware developers seem to be taking a last minute summer vacation as it was only small variants released, with a few being in development. I am hoping this is just a continual decline in new ransomware, but we will not know for sure until we…
Microsoft Fights to Improve Skype & Users Just Want Classic Back
No matter how hard Microsoft tries to modernize Skype 8, many users just want Skype Classic (Skype 7) back. Skype Classic may not have a modern interface or a simplistic feel, but users are concerned that Microsoft is just sacrificing functionality over form in Skype 8. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fights-to-improve-skype-and-users-just-want-classic-back/
No matter how hard Microsoft tries to modernize Skype 8, many users just want Skype Classic (Skype 7) back. Skype Classic may not have a modern interface or a simplistic feel, but users are concerned that Microsoft is just sacrificing functionality over form in Skype 8. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fights-to-improve-skype-and-users-just-want-classic-back/
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Microsoft Fights to Improve Skype & Users Just Want Classic Back
No matter how hard Microsoft tries to modernize Skype 8, many users just want Skype Classic (Skype 7) back. Skype Classic may not have a modern interface or a simplistic feel, but users are concerned that Microsoft is just sacrificing functionality over form…
Avast Users Having Internet Issues & Malwarebytes Conflicts After Upgrade
This week users of Avast's antivirus product have reported Internet problems after performing an upgrade of a product. If users also have Malwarebytes installed, reports are coming in that Avast is causing conflicts with that program as well. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-users-having-internet-issues-and-malwarebytes-conflicts-after-upgrade/
This week users of Avast's antivirus product have reported Internet problems after performing an upgrade of a product. If users also have Malwarebytes installed, reports are coming in that Avast is causing conflicts with that program as well. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-users-having-internet-issues-and-malwarebytes-conflicts-after-upgrade/
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Avast Users Having Internet Issues & Malwarebytes Conflicts After Upgrade
This week users of Avast's antivirus product have reported Internet problems after performing an upgrade of a product. If users also have Malwarebytes installed, reports are coming in that Avast is causing conflicts with that program as well.
Barack Obama's Blackmail Virus Ransomware Only Encrypts .EXE Files
Every once in a while you come across a really strange malware and such is the case with a new ransomware that only encrypts .EXE files on a computer. It then displays a screen with a picture of President Obama that asks for a "tip" to decrypt the files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/barack-obamas-blackmail-virus-ransomware-only-encrypts-exe-files/
Every once in a while you come across a really strange malware and such is the case with a new ransomware that only encrypts .EXE files on a computer. It then displays a screen with a picture of President Obama that asks for a "tip" to decrypt the files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/barack-obamas-blackmail-virus-ransomware-only-encrypts-exe-files/
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Barack Obama's Blackmail Virus Ransomware Only Encrypts .EXE Files
Every once in a while you come across a really strange malware and such is the case with a new ransomware that only encrypts .EXE files on a computer. It then displays a screen with a picture of President Obama that asks for a "tip" to decrypt the files.
Google Has Trouble Detecting Fake Tech-Support Ads
Fraudulent tech-support services buying advertising space from Google has grown in sophistication to a level that the platform cannot distinguish them from legitimate providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-has-trouble-detecting-fake-tech-support-ads/
Fraudulent tech-support services buying advertising space from Google has grown in sophistication to a level that the platform cannot distinguish them from legitimate providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-has-trouble-detecting-fake-tech-support-ads/
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Google Has Trouble Detecting Fake Tech-Support Ads
Fraudulent tech-support services buying advertising space from Google has grown in sophistication to a level that the platform cannot distinguish them from legitimate providers.
Firefox to Recommend Extensions Related to Sites You Visit
In future versions of Firefox, the browser will display recommended browser extensions that are related to the site that a user is visiting. These extension will provide extra functionality to the site such as enhancing search functions, protecting a user's privacy, or performing some other behavior. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-to-recommend-extensions-related-to-sites-you-visit/
In future versions of Firefox, the browser will display recommended browser extensions that are related to the site that a user is visiting. These extension will provide extra functionality to the site such as enhancing search functions, protecting a user's privacy, or performing some other behavior. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-to-recommend-extensions-related-to-sites-you-visit/
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Firefox to Recommend Extensions Related to Sites You Visit
In future versions of Firefox, the browser will display recommended browser extensions that are related to the site that a user is visiting. These extension will provide extra functionality to the site such as enhancing search functions, protecting a user's…
Fake Yandex Voice Assistant App Found In Google Play
Malicious developers hoping to catch more victims pushed to Google Play a fake client for Yandex's voice assistant, Alisa, security researchers discovered in August. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-yandex-voice-assistant-app-found-in-google-play/
Malicious developers hoping to catch more victims pushed to Google Play a fake client for Yandex's voice assistant, Alisa, security researchers discovered in August. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-yandex-voice-assistant-app-found-in-google-play/
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Fake Yandex Voice Assistant App Found In Google Play
Malicious developers hoping to catch more victims pushed to Google Play a fake client for Yandex's voice assistant, Alisa, security researchers discovered in August.
Banking Trojans and Shady Apps Galore In Google Play
Despite Google's defenses for the official Android marketplace, cybercriminals still manage to sneak in a banking Trojan, or two, or three, security researchers have discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banking-trojans-and-shady-apps-galore-in-google-play/
Despite Google's defenses for the official Android marketplace, cybercriminals still manage to sneak in a banking Trojan, or two, or three, security researchers have discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/banking-trojans-and-shady-apps-galore-in-google-play/
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Banking Trojans and Shady Apps Galore In Google Play
Despite Google's defenses for the official Android marketplace, cybercriminals still manage to sneak in a banking Trojan, or two, or three, security researchers have discovered.
Cracked Logins of 570,000 Mortal Online Players Sold On Forums
Account information belonging to 569,703 players of Mortal Online massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is currently available online on database exchange forums. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cracked-logins-of-570-000-mortal-online-players-sold-on-forums/
Account information belonging to 569,703 players of Mortal Online massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is currently available online on database exchange forums. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cracked-logins-of-570-000-mortal-online-players-sold-on-forums/
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Cracked Logins of 570,000 Mortal Online Players Sold On Forums
Account information belonging to 569,703 players of Mortal Online massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is currently available online on database exchange forums.
Thousands of Compromised MikroTik Routers Send Traffic to Attackers
Attackers compromising MikroTik routers have configured the devices to forward network traffic to a handful of IP addresses under their control. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/thousands-of-compromised-mikrotik-routers-send-traffic-to-attackers/
Attackers compromising MikroTik routers have configured the devices to forward network traffic to a handful of IP addresses under their control. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/thousands-of-compromised-mikrotik-routers-send-traffic-to-attackers/
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Thousands of Compromised MikroTik Routers Send Traffic to Attackers
Attackers compromising MikroTik routers have configured the devices to forward network traffic to a handful of IP addresses under their control.
Public IP Addresses of Tor Sites Exposed via SSL Certificates
A security researcher has found a method that can be used to easily identify the public IP addresses of misconfigured dark web servers. While some feel that this researcher is attacking Tor or other similar networks, in reality he is exposing the pitfalls of not knowing how to properly configure a hidden service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/public-ip-addresses-of-tor-sites-exposed-via-ssl-certificates/
A security researcher has found a method that can be used to easily identify the public IP addresses of misconfigured dark web servers. While some feel that this researcher is attacking Tor or other similar networks, in reality he is exposing the pitfalls of not knowing how to properly configure a hidden service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/public-ip-addresses-of-tor-sites-exposed-via-ssl-certificates/
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Public IP Addresses of Tor Sites Exposed via SSL Certificates
A security researcher has found a method that can be used to easily identify the public IP addresses of misconfigured dark web servers. While some feel that this researcher is attacking Tor or other similar networks, in reality he is exposing the pitfalls…
New Banking Trojan Poses As A Security Module
A newly discovered banking Trojan departs from the regular tactics observed by malware researchers by choosing visible installation and by adding social engineering components. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-banking-trojan-poses-as-a-security-module/
A newly discovered banking Trojan departs from the regular tactics observed by malware researchers by choosing visible installation and by adding social engineering components. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-banking-trojan-poses-as-a-security-module/
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New Banking Trojan Poses As A Security Module
A newly discovered banking Trojan departs from the regular tactics observed by malware researchers by choosing visible installation and by adding social engineering components.
Chrome 69 Released With Enhanced Security, Customization, and Design
Google Chrome was launched 10 years ago and as part of the celebration, Google has released Chrome 69 for desktop, Android, and iOS. This version comes with a bunch of new features including a new user interface design, better password management, security, and customization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-69-released-with-enhanced-security-customization-and-design/
Google Chrome was launched 10 years ago and as part of the celebration, Google has released Chrome 69 for desktop, Android, and iOS. This version comes with a bunch of new features including a new user interface design, better password management, security, and customization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-69-released-with-enhanced-security-customization-and-design/
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Chrome 69 Released With Enhanced Security, Customization, and Design
Google Chrome was launched 10 years ago and as part of the celebration, Google has released Chrome 69 for desktop, Android, and iOS. This version comes with a bunch of new features including a new user interface design, better password management, security…
Microsoft To-Do App Updated for Insiders With Inking Support on Windows 10
Microsoft has started testing a new feature for the Microsoft To-Do that simply makes sense on a touch-enabled device like Surface Go. Currently available for the Insiders, the updated Microsoft To-Do app allows users to create notes using a pen like the Surface Pen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-do-app-updated-for-insiders-with-inking-support-on-windows-10/
Microsoft has started testing a new feature for the Microsoft To-Do that simply makes sense on a touch-enabled device like Surface Go. Currently available for the Insiders, the updated Microsoft To-Do app allows users to create notes using a pen like the Surface Pen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-do-app-updated-for-insiders-with-inking-support-on-windows-10/
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Microsoft To-Do App Updated for Insiders With Inking Support on Windows 10
Microsoft has started testing a new feature for the Microsoft To-Do that simply makes sense on a touch-enabled device like Surface Go. Currently available for the Insiders, the updated Microsoft To-Do app allows users to create notes using a pen like the…