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Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Build 17134.320 and 16299.699 Released

Microsoft has today re-issued the KB4458469 and KB4457136 for Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709). Microsoft says that patch has been re-released because of a missing solution and if your PC is on 17134.319 or 16299.697, you're recommended to check for updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-build-17134320-and-16299699-released/
Cloudflare Becomes a Registrar, Sells Domains At Cost

Cloudflare has announced that they are expanding their domain registrar services so that all of their customers can register or renew a domain at cost. You heard me right. No more paying extra fees to register a domain. You pay what Cloudflare pays for a domain registration or renewal. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/cloudflare-becomes-a-registrar-sells-domains-at-cost/
New VirusTotal Enterprise Offers Private Graphs, Faster Searches

Chronicle - Alphabet's cybersecurity subsidiary, has released a new service offering called VirusTotal Enterprise. This new service is designed to cater to companies that need a way to quickly analyze a malware or other threat and graph its activities in their organization. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-virustotal-enterprise-offers-private-graphs-faster-searches/
Port of San Diego Affected by a Ransomware Attack

On September 25th, the Port of San Diego announced that their information technology systems had been disrupted by a cyber attack. In an announcement today, it was announced that this disruption was caused by a ransomware attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/port-of-san-diego-affected-by-a-ransomware-attack/
IC3 Issues Alert Regarding Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Attacks

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, have issued a security alert regarding attacks being conducted through the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol. This article will provide more information about these attacks and how to protect yourself. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ic3-issues-alert-regarding-remote-desktop-protocol-rdp-attacks/
The Week in Ransomware - September 28th 2018 - RDP and gandCrab

During this week, we did not see a large amount of smaller variants released compared to what we have historically seen. This is because ransomware has moved towards large network-wide breaches by variants such SamSam, BitPaymer, and Dharma over publicly exposed remote desktop services.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-28th-2018-rdp-and-gandcrab/
Telegram Leaks IP Addresses by Default When Initiating Calls

Telegram Messenger is a communication app that allows you to create encrypted chats and phone calls with other users over the Internet. This program describes itself as being a secure and private communication app, but a researcher has shown that in its default config it would allow a user's IP address to be leaked when making calls. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-leaks-ip-addresses-by-default-when-initiating-calls/
Tesco Bank Fined Β£16 million by FCA for 2016 Cyber Attack

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today that they have fined Tesco Bank Β£16.4 million for negligence in protecting their customers in a 2016 cyber attack that caused Β£2.26 million to be stolen from the bank's customers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesco-bank-fined-16-million-by-fca-for-2016-cyber-attack/