CroniX CryptoMiner Kills Rivals to Reign Supreme
The operator of a new cryptomining campaign takes aggressive actions against its competition and halts other cryptojacking activity on the machines it claims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cronix-cryptominer-kills-rivals-to-reign-supreme/
The operator of a new cryptomining campaign takes aggressive actions against its competition and halts other cryptojacking activity on the machines it claims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cronix-cryptominer-kills-rivals-to-reign-supreme/
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CroniX CryptoMiner Kills Rivals to Reign Supreme
The operator of a new cryptomining campaign takes aggressive actions against its competition and halts other cryptojacking activity on the machines it claims.
Necurs Spews 780,000 Emails With Weaponized IQY Files
Necurs botnet distributed over 780,000 emails in five campaigns earlier this year, all containing weaponized IQY files - the latest method for delivering malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/necurs-spews-780-000-emails-with-weaponized-iqy-files/
Necurs botnet distributed over 780,000 emails in five campaigns earlier this year, all containing weaponized IQY files - the latest method for delivering malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/necurs-spews-780-000-emails-with-weaponized-iqy-files/
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Necurs Spews 780,000 Emails With Weaponized IQY Files
Necurs botnet distributed over 780,000 emails in five campaigns earlier this year, all containing weaponized IQY files - the latest method for delivering malware.
Tesla Will Restore Car Firmware/OS When Hacking Goes Wrong
Tesla recently added to its responsible disclosure guidelines with clarifications that welcome researchers to probe software in its cars for security bugs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesla-will-restore-car-firmware-os-when-hacking-goes-wrong/
Tesla recently added to its responsible disclosure guidelines with clarifications that welcome researchers to probe software in its cars for security bugs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesla-will-restore-car-firmware-os-when-hacking-goes-wrong/
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Tesla Will Restore Car Firmware/OS When Hacking Goes Wrong
Tesla recently added to its responsible disclosure guidelines with clarifications that welcome researchers to probe software in its cars for security bugs.
Windows 10 Build 18234 (19H1) Released to Insiders With Improvements
Today, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 Build 18234 (19H1) for Windows Insiders in the Skip Ahead Ring. Build 18234 doesn't come with any new features as we're still in the early days of development of this feature update. For those who enjoy the Windows 10 Dark Theme for file explorer, it has been ported over to this build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-18234-19h1-released-to-insiders-with-improvements/
Today, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 Build 18234 (19H1) for Windows Insiders in the Skip Ahead Ring. Build 18234 doesn't come with any new features as we're still in the early days of development of this feature update. For those who enjoy the Windows 10 Dark Theme for file explorer, it has been ported over to this build. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-18234-19h1-released-to-insiders-with-improvements/
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Windows 10 Build 18234 (19H1) Released to Insiders With Improvements
Today, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 Build 18234 (19H1) for Windows Insiders in the Skip Ahead Ring. Build 18234 doesn't come with any new features as we're still in the early days of development of this feature update. For those who enjoy the Windows…
British Airways Loses Customer Payment Card Data in Breach
British Airways two hours ago announced the theft of customer data from its website and mobile application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/british-airways-loses-customer-payment-card-data-in-breach/
British Airways two hours ago announced the theft of customer data from its website and mobile application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/british-airways-loses-customer-payment-card-data-in-breach/
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British Airways Loses Customer Payment Card Data in Breach
British Airways two hours ago announced the theft of customer data from its website and mobile application.
Businesses Can Now Pay to Extend Windows 7 Security Updates Beyond 2020
Windows 7 is projected to reach the end-of-support in January 2020 for consumers but Microsoft is extending the support cycle for businesses to help them make the shift to a modern desktop. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/businesses-can-now-pay-to-extend-windows-7-security-updates-beyond-2020/
Windows 7 is projected to reach the end-of-support in January 2020 for consumers but Microsoft is extending the support cycle for businesses to help them make the shift to a modern desktop. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/businesses-can-now-pay-to-extend-windows-7-security-updates-beyond-2020/
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Businesses Can Now Pay to Extend Windows 7 Security Updates Beyond 2020
Windows 7 is projected to reach the end-of-support in January 2020 for consumers but Microsoft is extending the support cycle for businesses to help them make the shift to a modern desktop.
New Fallout Exploit Kit Drops GandCrab Ransomware or Redirects to PUPs
A new exploit kit called Fallout is being used to distribute the GandCrab ransomware, malware downloading Trojans, and other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fallout-exploit-kit-drops-gandcrab-ransomware-or-redirects-to-pups/
A new exploit kit called Fallout is being used to distribute the GandCrab ransomware, malware downloading Trojans, and other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fallout-exploit-kit-drops-gandcrab-ransomware-or-redirects-to-pups/
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New Fallout Exploit Kit Drops GandCrab Ransomware or Redirects to PUPs
A new exploit kit called Fallout is being used to distribute the GandCrab ransomware, malware downloading Trojans, and other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).
New Chainshot Malware Found By Cracking 512-Bit RSA Key
Security researchers exploited a threat actor's poor choice for encryption and discovered a new piece of malware along with network infrastructure that links to various targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-chainshot-malware-found-by-cracking-512-bit-rsa-key/
Security researchers exploited a threat actor's poor choice for encryption and discovered a new piece of malware along with network infrastructure that links to various targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-chainshot-malware-found-by-cracking-512-bit-rsa-key/
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New Chainshot Malware Found By Cracking 512-Bit RSA Key
Security researchers exploited a threat actor's poor choice for encryption and discovered a new piece of malware along with network infrastructure that links to various targeted attacks.
Domestic Kitten APT Operates in Silence Since 2016
An extensive surveillance operation targets specific groups of individuals with malicious mobile apps that collect sensitive information from the device along with surrounding voice recordings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/domestic-kitten-apt-operates-in-silence-since-2016/
An extensive surveillance operation targets specific groups of individuals with malicious mobile apps that collect sensitive information from the device along with surrounding voice recordings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/domestic-kitten-apt-operates-in-silence-since-2016/
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Domestic Kitten APT Operates in Silence Since 2016
An extensive surveillance operation targets specific groups of individuals with malicious mobile apps that collect sensitive information from the device along with surrounding voice recordings.
New Windows 10 Preview Build 17755 & Your Phone Updated with SMS Support
Microsoft has released Insider preview build 17755 that just fixes known issues and bugs. The bigger news is the release of an updated Your Phone app that allow you to view and reply on your Windows 10 PC to text messages that you received on your linked Android devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-10-preview-build-17755-and-your-phone-updated-with-sms-support/
Microsoft has released Insider preview build 17755 that just fixes known issues and bugs. The bigger news is the release of an updated Your Phone app that allow you to view and reply on your Windows 10 PC to text messages that you received on your linked Android devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-10-preview-build-17755-and-your-phone-updated-with-sms-support/
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New Windows 10 Preview Build 17755 & Your Phone Updated with SMS Support
Microsoft has released Insider preview build 17755 that just fixes known issues and bugs. The bigger news is the release of an updated Your Phone app that allow you to view and reply on your Windows 10 PC to text messages that you received on your linked…
Apple Removes Top Security App For Stealing Data and Sending it to China
Apple removed today the #1 selling anti-malware app called Adware Doctor from the Mac App Store because it was gathering browsing history and other sensitive information without a user's permission and then uploading it to someone in China. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-removes-top-security-app-for-stealing-data-and-sending-it-to-china/
Apple removed today the #1 selling anti-malware app called Adware Doctor from the Mac App Store because it was gathering browsing history and other sensitive information without a user's permission and then uploading it to someone in China. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-removes-top-security-app-for-stealing-data-and-sending-it-to-china/
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Apple Removes Top Security App For Stealing Data and Sending it to China
Apple removed today the #1 selling anti-malware app called Adware Doctor from the Mac App Store because it was gathering browsing history and other sensitive information without a user's permission and then uploading it to someone in China.
Privilege Escalation Bug Found in Popular VPN Clients
Vulnerabilities in NordVPN and ProtonVPN clients allow an attacker to execute code on the affected computer with the rights of an administrator. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/privilege-escalation-bug-found-in-popular-vpn-clients/
Vulnerabilities in NordVPN and ProtonVPN clients allow an attacker to execute code on the affected computer with the rights of an administrator. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/privilege-escalation-bug-found-in-popular-vpn-clients/
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Privilege Escalation Bug Found in Popular VPN Clients
Vulnerabilities in NordVPN and ProtonVPN clients allow an attacker to execute code on the affected computer with the rights of an administrator.
The Week in Ransomware - September 7th 2018 - Obama, Matrix, and More
It has been a quiet week with just small variants and new variants of existing ones such as Matrix. As much as we would like to see ransomware die off altogether, it is hear to stay. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-7th-2018-obama-matrix-and-more/
It has been a quiet week with just small variants and new variants of existing ones such as Matrix. As much as we would like to see ransomware die off altogether, it is hear to stay. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-7th-2018-obama-matrix-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - September 7th 2018 - Obama, Matrix, and More
It has been a quiet week with just small variants and new variants of existing ones such as Matrix. As much as we would like to see ransomware die off altogether, it is hear to stay.
Keybase Browser Extension Does Not Encrypt Messages
The browser extension for the Keybase app fails to keep the end-to-end encryption promised by its desktop variant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keybase-browser-extension-does-not-encrypt-messages/
The browser extension for the Keybase app fails to keep the end-to-end encryption promised by its desktop variant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keybase-browser-extension-does-not-encrypt-messages/
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Keybase Browser Extension Does Not Encrypt Messages
The browser extension for the Keybase app fails to keep the end-to-end encryption promised by its desktop variant.
Chrome 69 Removing WWW and M subdomains From the Browser's Address Bar
With the release of Chrome 69, Google has decided to strip the "www" and "m" subdomains from the URL displayed in Chrome's address bar. For example, when a user visits www.bleepingcomputer.com, the www would be stripped and displayed as bleepingcomputer.com in the address bar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-69-removing-www-and-m-subdomains-from-the-browsers-address-bar/
With the release of Chrome 69, Google has decided to strip the "www" and "m" subdomains from the URL displayed in Chrome's address bar. For example, when a user visits www.bleepingcomputer.com, the www would be stripped and displayed as bleepingcomputer.com in the address bar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-69-removing-www-and-m-subdomains-from-the-browsers-address-bar/
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Chrome 69 Removing WWW and M subdomains From the Browser's Address Bar
With the release of Chrome 69, Google has decided to strip the "www" and "m" subdomains from the URL displayed in Chrome's address bar. For example, when a user visits www.bleepingcomputer.com, the www would be stripped and displayed as bleepingcomputer.com…
Trend Micro Apps Leak User Data, Removed from Mac App Store
Multiple apps developed by Trend Micro are no longer available in the Mac App Store after researchers showed they were collecting browser history and information about users' computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trend-micro-apps-leak-user-data-removed-from-mac-app-store/
Multiple apps developed by Trend Micro are no longer available in the Mac App Store after researchers showed they were collecting browser history and information about users' computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trend-micro-apps-leak-user-data-removed-from-mac-app-store/
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Trend Micro Apps Leak User Data, Removed from Mac App Store
Multiple apps developed by Trend Micro are no longer available in the Mac App Store after researchers showed they were collecting browser history and information about users' computers.
Over 3,700 MikroTik Routers Abused In CryptoJacking Campaigns
Ever since exploit code for CVE-2018-14847 became publicly available, miscreants have launched attacks against MikroTik routers. Thousands of unpatched devices are mining for cryptocurrency at the moment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-3-700-mikrotik-routers-abused-in-cryptojacking-campaigns/
Ever since exploit code for CVE-2018-14847 became publicly available, miscreants have launched attacks against MikroTik routers. Thousands of unpatched devices are mining for cryptocurrency at the moment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-3-700-mikrotik-routers-abused-in-cryptojacking-campaigns/
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Over 3,700 MikroTik Routers Abused In CryptoJacking Campaigns
Ever since exploit code for CVE-2018-14847 became publicly available, miscreants have launched attacks against MikroTik routers. Thousands of unpatched devices are mining for cryptocurrency at the moment.
Exploit Affecting Tor Browser Burned In A Tweet
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-affecting-tor-browser-burned-in-a-tweet/
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-affecting-tor-browser-burned-in-a-tweet/
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Exploit Affecting Tor Browser Burned In A Tweet
An exploit for a vulnerability in Tor Browser was delivered today in a tweet that left sufficient room for comments. A security vulnerabilities broker disclosed the details because it no longer served its purpose.
British Airways Fell Victim To Card Scraping Attack
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/british-airways-fell-victim-to-card-scraping-attack/
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/british-airways-fell-victim-to-card-scraping-attack/
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British Airways Fell Victim To Card Scraping Attack
The recent British Airways data breach affecting 380,000 individuals appears to be the work of a known adversary that infects websites with a script designed to collect payment card data.
Apple's Safari Falls For New Address Bar Spoofing Trick
An unpatched vulnerability in the Safari web browser allows an attacker to control the content displayed in the address bar, a security researcher discovered. The method enables well-crafted phishing attacks that are difficult to spot by the average consumer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apples-safari-falls-for-new-address-bar-spoofing-trick/
An unpatched vulnerability in the Safari web browser allows an attacker to control the content displayed in the address bar, a security researcher discovered. The method enables well-crafted phishing attacks that are difficult to spot by the average consumer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apples-safari-falls-for-new-address-bar-spoofing-trick/
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Apple's Safari Falls For New Address Bar Spoofing Trick
An unpatched vulnerability in the Safari web browser allows an attacker to control the content displayed in the address bar, a security researcher discovered. The method enables well-crafted phishing attacks that are difficult to spot by the average consumer.
Mongo Lock Attack Ransoming Deleted MongoDB Databases
An attack called Mongo Lock is targeting remotely accessible and unprotected MongoDB databases, wiping them, and then demanding a ransom in order to get the contents back. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mongo-lock-attack-ransoming-deleted-mongodb-databases/
An attack called Mongo Lock is targeting remotely accessible and unprotected MongoDB databases, wiping them, and then demanding a ransom in order to get the contents back. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mongo-lock-attack-ransoming-deleted-mongodb-databases/
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Mongo Lock Attack Ransoming Deleted MongoDB Databases
An attack called Mongo Lock is targeting remotely accessible and unprotected MongoDB databases, wiping them, and then demanding a ransom in order to get the contents back.