Essential Apps & Resources for Surviving a Hurricane
For those of you in the regions affected by the a hurricane or who have family or friends in the area, this article provides a list of recommended apps and links to helpful resources. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/essential-apps-and-resources-for-surviving-a-hurricane/
For those of you in the regions affected by the a hurricane or who have family or friends in the area, this article provides a list of recommended apps and links to helpful resources. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/essential-apps-and-resources-for-surviving-a-hurricane/
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Essential Apps & Resources for Surviving a Hurricane
For those of you in the regions affected by the a hurricane or who have family or friends in the area, this article provides a list of recommended apps and links to helpful resources.
Windows 10 Test Halts Competing Browser Installs, Suggests Edge Instead
Microsoft has started to test a new feature in Windows 10 Insider builds that displays a message promoting Microsoft edge when a user attempts to install a competing browser such as Firefox, Chrome, Vivaldi, or Opera. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-test-halts-competing-browser-installs-suggests-edge-instead/
Microsoft has started to test a new feature in Windows 10 Insider builds that displays a message promoting Microsoft edge when a user attempts to install a competing browser such as Firefox, Chrome, Vivaldi, or Opera. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-test-halts-competing-browser-installs-suggests-edge-instead/
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Windows 10 Test Halts Competing Browser Installs, Suggests Edge Instead
Microsoft has started to test a new feature in Windows 10 Insider builds that displays a message promoting Microsoft edge when a user attempts to install a competing browser such as Firefox, Chrome, Vivaldi, or Opera.
Cold-Boot Attack Steals Passwords In Under Two Minutes
Relying on computer memory's remanence behavior, security researchers figured out a way to extract sensitive data from RAM, such as encryption keys, even after the loss of power. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cold-boot-attack-steals-passwords-in-under-two-minutes/
Relying on computer memory's remanence behavior, security researchers figured out a way to extract sensitive data from RAM, such as encryption keys, even after the loss of power. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cold-boot-attack-steals-passwords-in-under-two-minutes/
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Cold-Boot Attack Steals Passwords In Under Two Minutes
Relying on computer memory's remanence behavior, security researchers figured out a way to extract sensitive data from RAM, such as encryption keys, even after the loss of power.
Illegal Patch Allows Easier Access to India's Aadhaar Biometric Database
Access to India's Aadhaar unique identity enrollment software is unrestricted to anyone for as much as $35 - the price of a debilitating patch for important security features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/illegal-patch-allows-easier-access-to-indias-aadhaar-biometric-database/
Access to India's Aadhaar unique identity enrollment software is unrestricted to anyone for as much as $35 - the price of a debilitating patch for important security features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/illegal-patch-allows-easier-access-to-indias-aadhaar-biometric-database/
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Illegal Patch Allows Easier Access to India's Aadhaar Biometric Database
Access to India's Aadhaar unique identity enrollment software is unrestricted to anyone for as much as $35 - the price of a debilitating patch for important security features.
Kraken Ransomware Masquerading as SuperAntiSpyware Security Program
The Kraken Ransomware is a newer ransomware that was released in August 2018. A new version, called Kraken 1.5, was recently released that is masquerading as the legitimate SuperAntiSpyware anti-malware program in order to trick users into installing it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kraken-ransomware-masquerading-as-superantispyware-security-program/
The Kraken Ransomware is a newer ransomware that was released in August 2018. A new version, called Kraken 1.5, was recently released that is masquerading as the legitimate SuperAntiSpyware anti-malware program in order to trick users into installing it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kraken-ransomware-masquerading-as-superantispyware-security-program/
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Kraken Ransomware Masquerading as SuperAntiSpyware Security Program
The Kraken Ransomware is a newer ransomware that was released in August 2018. A new version, called Kraken 1.5, was recently released that is masquerading as the legitimate SuperAntiSpyware anti-malware program in order to trick users into installing it.
Firefox 64 To Add a Report Abuse Option When Removing Extensions
According to a bugzilla post, Mozilla is also looking to add a Report Abuse option when a user removes an extension. Unfortunately, though, it is not being added at this time and being saved for the future. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-64-to-add-a-report-abuse-option-when-removing-extensions/
According to a bugzilla post, Mozilla is also looking to add a Report Abuse option when a user removes an extension. Unfortunately, though, it is not being added at this time and being saved for the future. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-64-to-add-a-report-abuse-option-when-removing-extensions/
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Firefox 64 To Add a Report Abuse Option When Removing Extensions
According to a bugzilla post, Mozilla is also looking to add a Report Abuse option when a user removes an extension. Unfortunately, though, it is not being added at this time and being saved for the future.
Microsoft Office 365 Customers Get Protection Against Malicious Macros
Microsoft extends support for its Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) to Office 365 client applications, offering protection against script-based threats at runtime. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-365-customers-get-protection-against-malicious-macros/
Microsoft extends support for its Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) to Office 365 client applications, offering protection against script-based threats at runtime. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-365-customers-get-protection-against-malicious-macros/
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Microsoft Office 365 Customers Get Protection Against Malicious Macros
Microsoft extends support for its Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) to Office 365 client applications, offering protection against script-based threats at runtime.
Fallout Exploit Kit Pushing the SAVEfiles Ransomware
Last week the Fallout Exploit kit was distributing the GandCrab ransomware. This week, it has started to distribute a new ransomware called SAVEfiles, for lack of a better name, through malvertising campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fallout-exploit-kit-pushing-the-savefiles-ransomware/
Last week the Fallout Exploit kit was distributing the GandCrab ransomware. This week, it has started to distribute a new ransomware called SAVEfiles, for lack of a better name, through malvertising campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fallout-exploit-kit-pushing-the-savefiles-ransomware/
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Fallout Exploit Kit Pushing the SAVEfiles Ransomware
Last week the Fallout Exploit kit was distributing the GandCrab ransomware. This week, it has started to distribute a new ransomware called SAVEfiles, for lack of a better name, through malvertising campaigns.
Windows 10 Build 17760 (RS5) Released to Insiders in the Fast Ring
Microsoft is busy this week squashing bugs as they pump out two October 2018 Update candidates in the same week. Today Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 17760 (Redstone 5) for Insiders in the Fast Ring. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-17760-rs5-released-to-insiders-in-the-fast-ring/
Microsoft is busy this week squashing bugs as they pump out two October 2018 Update candidates in the same week. Today Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 17760 (Redstone 5) for Insiders in the Fast Ring. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-17760-rs5-released-to-insiders-in-the-fast-ring/
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Windows 10 Build 17760 (RS5) Released to Insiders in the Fast Ring
Microsoft is busy this week squashing bugs as they pump out two October 2018 Update candidates in the same week. Today Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 17760 (Redstone 5) for Insiders in the Fast Ring.
The Week in Ransomware - September 14th 2018 - Kraken, Dharma, & Matrix
Was a quiet week for new variants, but a bunch of long-running ransomware infections released new variants this week. We had a few from Scarab, a new Dharma variant, and a new Matrix ransomware variant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-14th-2018-kraken-dharma-and-matrix/
Was a quiet week for new variants, but a bunch of long-running ransomware infections released new variants this week. We had a few from Scarab, a new Dharma variant, and a new Matrix ransomware variant. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-14th-2018-kraken-dharma-and-matrix/
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The Week in Ransomware - September 14th 2018 - Kraken, Dharma, & Matrix
Was a quiet week for new variants, but a bunch of long-running ransomware infections released new variants this week. We had a few from Scarab, a new Dharma variant, and a new Matrix ransomware variant.
Windows Systems Vulnerable to FragmentSmack DoS Bug
Microsoft released a security advisory on a denial-of-service vulnerability that renders multiple versions of Windows completely unresponsive and has no mitigation factors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-systems-vulnerable-to-fragmentsmack-dos-bug/
Microsoft released a security advisory on a denial-of-service vulnerability that renders multiple versions of Windows completely unresponsive and has no mitigation factors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-systems-vulnerable-to-fragmentsmack-dos-bug/
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Windows Systems Vulnerable to FragmentSmack DoS Bug
Microsoft released a security advisory on a denial-of-service vulnerability that renders multiple versions of Windows completely unresponsive and has no mitigation factors.
Chrome 69 Shows the WWW & M Subdomains Again, but It’s Only Temporary
Google has made it so you can see the WWW and M subdomains in Chrome 69 again, but have stated that they will strip WWW again in Chrome 70. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-69-shows-the-www-and-m-subdomains-again-but-it-s-only-temporary/
Google has made it so you can see the WWW and M subdomains in Chrome 69 again, but have stated that they will strip WWW again in Chrome 70. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-69-shows-the-www-and-m-subdomains-again-but-it-s-only-temporary/
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Chrome 69 Shows the WWW & M Subdomains Again, but It’s Only Temporary
Google has made it so you can see the WWW and M subdomains in Chrome 69 again, but have stated that they will strip WWW again in Chrome 70.
New CSS Attack Restarts an iPhone or Freezes a Mac
A new attack has been discovered that will cause iOS to restart or respring and macOS to freeze simply by visiting a web page that contains certain CSS & HTML. Windows and Linux users are not affected by this bug. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-css-attack-restarts-an-iphone-or-freezes-a-mac/
A new attack has been discovered that will cause iOS to restart or respring and macOS to freeze simply by visiting a web page that contains certain CSS & HTML. Windows and Linux users are not affected by this bug. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-css-attack-restarts-an-iphone-or-freezes-a-mac/
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New CSS Attack Restarts an iPhone or Freezes a Mac
A new attack has been discovered that will cause iOS to restart or respring and macOS to freeze simply by visiting a web page that contains certain CSS & HTML. Windows and Linux users are not affected by this bug.
Windows Systems Vulnerable to FragmentSmack, 90s-Like DoS Bug
Microsoft released a security advisory about a denial-of-service vulnerability that could render multiple versions of Windows completely unresponsive and has no mitigation factors, the company says. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-systems-vulnerable-to-fragmentsmack-90s-like-dos-bug/
Microsoft released a security advisory about a denial-of-service vulnerability that could render multiple versions of Windows completely unresponsive and has no mitigation factors, the company says. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-systems-vulnerable-to-fragmentsmack-90s-like-dos-bug/
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Windows Systems Vulnerable to FragmentSmack, 90s-Like DoS Bug
Microsoft released a security advisory about a denial-of-service vulnerability that could render multiple versions of Windows completely unresponsive and has no mitigation factors, the company says.
Microsoft Is Updating Office Desktop on Windows With New Features for Insiders
Microsoft has released a new update for Office Insiders in both Fast and Slow channels. The latest preview build of Office desktop app comes with new features, improvements, and as well as fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-office-desktop-on-windows-with-new-features-for-insiders/
Microsoft has released a new update for Office Insiders in both Fast and Slow channels. The latest preview build of Office desktop app comes with new features, improvements, and as well as fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-office-desktop-on-windows-with-new-features-for-insiders/
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Microsoft Is Updating Office Desktop on Windows With New Features for Insiders
Microsoft has released a new update for Office Insiders in both Fast and Slow channels. The latest preview build of Office desktop app comes with new features, improvements, and as well as fixes.
New Brrr Dharma Ransomware Variant Released
A new variant of the Dharma Ransomware was released this week that appends the .brrr extension to encrypted files. This variant was first discovered by Jakub Kroustek who tweeted a link to the sample on VirusTotal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-brrr-dharma-ransomware-variant-released/
A new variant of the Dharma Ransomware was released this week that appends the .brrr extension to encrypted files. This variant was first discovered by Jakub Kroustek who tweeted a link to the sample on VirusTotal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-brrr-dharma-ransomware-variant-released/
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New Brrr Dharma Ransomware Variant Released
A new variant of the Dharma Ransomware was released this week that appends the .brrr extension to encrypted files. This variant was first discovered by Jakub Kroustek who tweeted a link to the sample on VirusTotal.
Linus Torvalds Apologizes, Takes Break to Patch Behavior
In a mailing list message on Sunday, Linus Torvalds apologizes for a lifelong of outbursts and snappy retorts at developers that may have driven them away from the Linux project. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/linus-torvalds-apologizes-takes-break-to-patch-behavior/
In a mailing list message on Sunday, Linus Torvalds apologizes for a lifelong of outbursts and snappy retorts at developers that may have driven them away from the Linux project. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/linus-torvalds-apologizes-takes-break-to-patch-behavior/
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Linus Torvalds Apologizes, Takes Break to Patch Behavior
In a mailing list message on Sunday, Linus Torvalds apologizes for a lifelong of outbursts and snappy retorts at developers that may have driven them away from the Linux project.
CloudFlare's IPFS Gateway Makes it Easy to Create Distributed Web Sites
CloudFlare has introduced a new gateway that allows you to easily access content stored on IPFS, or the InterPlanetary File System, through a web browser and without having to install a client. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/cloudflares-ipfs-gateway-makes-it-easy-to-create-distributed-web-sites/
CloudFlare has introduced a new gateway that allows you to easily access content stored on IPFS, or the InterPlanetary File System, through a web browser and without having to install a client. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/cloudflares-ipfs-gateway-makes-it-easy-to-create-distributed-web-sites/
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CloudFlare's IPFS Gateway Makes it Easy to Create Distributed Web Sites
CloudFlare has introduced a new gateway that allows you to easily access content stored on IPFS, or the InterPlanetary File System, through a web browser and without having to install a client.
CCleaner Disregarding Settings and Forcing Update to 5.46
Reports are coming in that Piriform is forcing CCleaner to update to the latest 5.46 version even when users had configured the program to not perform automatic updates. To make matters worse, once the users were upgraded to the latest version, their privacy settings are reset to default, which is to send usage data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/ccleaner-disregarding-settings-and-forcing-update-to-546/
Reports are coming in that Piriform is forcing CCleaner to update to the latest 5.46 version even when users had configured the program to not perform automatic updates. To make matters worse, once the users were upgraded to the latest version, their privacy settings are reset to default, which is to send usage data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/ccleaner-disregarding-settings-and-forcing-update-to-546/
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CCleaner Disregarding Settings and Forcing Update to 5.46
Reports are coming in that Piriform is forcing CCleaner to update to the latest 5.46 version even when users had configured the program to not perform automatic updates. To make matters worse, once the users were upgraded to the latest version, their privacy…
Xiaomi MIUI Now Showing Ads in Settings App on Their Phones
Xiaomi has been showing ads in the File Manager and app lock screen page for quite a while now. Now it appears that the company is also displaying ads in the settings app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/xiaomi-miui-now-showing-ads-in-settings-app-on-their-phones/
Xiaomi has been showing ads in the File Manager and app lock screen page for quite a while now. Now it appears that the company is also displaying ads in the settings app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/xiaomi-miui-now-showing-ads-in-settings-app-on-their-phones/
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Xiaomi MIUI Now Showing Ads in Settings App on Their Phones
Xiaomi has been showing ads in the File Manager and app lock screen page for quite a while now. Now it appears that the company is also displaying ads in the settings app.
New Botnet Hides in Blockchain DNS Mist and Removes Cryptominer
A new botnet captured the attention of security researchers through its harmless behavior and the use of an original communication channel with its command and control center. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-botnet-hides-in-blockchain-dns-mist-and-removes-cryptominer/
A new botnet captured the attention of security researchers through its harmless behavior and the use of an original communication channel with its command and control center. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-botnet-hides-in-blockchain-dns-mist-and-removes-cryptominer/
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New Botnet Hides in Blockchain DNS Mist and Removes Cryptominer
A new botnet captured the attention of security researchers through its harmless behavior and the use of an original communication channel with its command and control center.