New Iot Botnet Torii Uses Six Methods for Persistence, Has No Clear Purpose
Security researchers discovered a new IoT botnet that is in a league superior to the Mirai variants that rise and fall on a daily basis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-iot-botnet-torii-uses-six-methods-for-persistence-has-no-clear-purpose/
Security researchers discovered a new IoT botnet that is in a league superior to the Mirai variants that rise and fall on a daily basis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-iot-botnet-torii-uses-six-methods-for-persistence-has-no-clear-purpose/
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New Iot Botnet Torii Uses Six Methods for Persistence, Has No Clear Purpose
Security researchers discovered a new IoT botnet that is in a league superior to the Mirai variants that rise and fall on a daily basis.
Cryptojacking Android Apps Continue To Plague Google Play Store
Two-dozen Android apps recently made it into Google Play with code that turns users' phones into cryptocurrency mining workers. Some of them target users in the US by using the guise of educational tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-android-apps-continue-to-plague-google-play-store/
Two-dozen Android apps recently made it into Google Play with code that turns users' phones into cryptocurrency mining workers. Some of them target users in the US by using the guise of educational tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-android-apps-continue-to-plague-google-play-store/
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Cryptojacking Android Apps Continue To Plague Google Play Store
Two-dozen Android apps recently made it into Google Play with code that turns users' phones into cryptocurrency mining workers. Some of them target users in the US by using the guise of educational tools.
Intel Says They Can Keep Up With PC Growth Demand
As PC sales continue to grow, Intel interim CEO Bob Swan has stated that they have enough supply to meet the demands of consumers and business who are looking to upgrade or purchase PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-says-they-can-keep-up-with-pc-growth-demand/
As PC sales continue to grow, Intel interim CEO Bob Swan has stated that they have enough supply to meet the demands of consumers and business who are looking to upgrade or purchase PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-says-they-can-keep-up-with-pc-growth-demand/
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Intel Says They Can Keep Up With PC Growth Demand
As PC sales continue to grow, Intel interim CEO Bob Swan has stated that they have enough supply to meet the demands of consumers and business who are looking to upgrade or purchase PCs.
Facebook Vulnerability Affecting 50 Million Users Allowed Account Takeover
Today, Facebook disclosed a security vulnerability that affected 50 million people on the social media network and allowed malicious third parties to potentially access the affected users account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-vulnerability-affecting-50-million-users-allowed-account-takeover/
Today, Facebook disclosed a security vulnerability that affected 50 million people on the social media network and allowed malicious third parties to potentially access the affected users account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-vulnerability-affecting-50-million-users-allowed-account-takeover/
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Facebook Vulnerability Affecting 50 Million Users Allowed Account Takeover
Today, Facebook disclosed a security vulnerability that affected 50 million people on the social media network and allowed malicious third parties to potentially access the affected users account.
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 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/
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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…
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/
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/
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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…
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/
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/
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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…
Sites Trick Users Into Subscribing to Browser Notification Spam
Sites that try to trick users into subscribing to browser notification spam are increasingly becoming a method used to promote unwanted extensions, fake software, adware bundles, adult sites, and scam sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sites-trick-users-into-subscribing-to-browser-notification-spam/
Sites that try to trick users into subscribing to browser notification spam are increasingly becoming a method used to promote unwanted extensions, fake software, adware bundles, adult sites, and scam sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sites-trick-users-into-subscribing-to-browser-notification-spam/
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Sites Trick Users Into Subscribing to Browser Notification Spam
Sites that try to trick users into subscribing to browser notification spam are increasingly becoming a method used to promote unwanted extensions, fake software, adware bundles, adult sites, and scam sites.
Tesco Bank Fined £16 million by FCA for 2016 Cyber Attack
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today that they have fined Tesco Bank £16.4 million for negligence in protecting their customers in a 2016 cyber attack that caused £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/
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today that they have fined Tesco Bank £16.4 million for negligence in protecting their customers in a 2016 cyber attack that caused £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/
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Tesco Bank Fined £16 million by FCA for 2016 Cyber Attack
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today that they have fined Tesco Bank £16.4 million for negligence in protecting their customers in a 2016 cyber attack that caused £2.26 million to be stolen from the bank's customers.
Report Ties North Korean Attacks to New Malware, Linked by Word Macros
Newly discovered malware from the world of cyberespionage connects the dots between the tools and operations of the little-known Reaper group believed to act on behalf of the North Korean government. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/report-ties-north-korean-attacks-to-new-malware-linked-by-word-macros/
Newly discovered malware from the world of cyberespionage connects the dots between the tools and operations of the little-known Reaper group believed to act on behalf of the North Korean government. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/report-ties-north-korean-attacks-to-new-malware-linked-by-word-macros/
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Report Ties North Korean Attacks to New Malware, Linked by Word Macros
Newly discovered malware from the world of cyberespionage connects the dots between the tools and operations of the little-known Reaper group believed to act on behalf of the North Korean government.
Roaming Mantis Group Testing Coinhive Mining Redirects on iPhones
Kaspersky has discovered that The Roaming Mantis Group is testing a new monetization scheme by redirecting iOS users to pages that contain the Coinhive in-browser mining script. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/roaming-mantis-group-testing-coinhive-mining-redirects-on-iphones/
Kaspersky has discovered that The Roaming Mantis Group is testing a new monetization scheme by redirecting iOS users to pages that contain the Coinhive in-browser mining script. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/roaming-mantis-group-testing-coinhive-mining-redirects-on-iphones/
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Roaming Mantis Group Testing Coinhive Mining Redirects on iPhones
Kaspersky has discovered that The Roaming Mantis Group is testing a new monetization scheme by redirecting iOS users to pages that contain the Coinhive in-browser mining script.
Would you like to play a game? Google Hides Text Adventure in Dev Tools
Would you like to play a game? That is the question that was found when a sleuthing visitor searched for the phrase "text adventure" in Google while the browser's developer tools were open. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/would-you-like-to-play-a-game-google-hides-text-adventure-in-dev-tools/
Would you like to play a game? That is the question that was found when a sleuthing visitor searched for the phrase "text adventure" in Google while the browser's developer tools were open. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/would-you-like-to-play-a-game-google-hides-text-adventure-in-dev-tools/
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Would you like to play a game? Google Hides Text Adventure in Dev Tools
Would you like to play a game? That is the question that was found when a sleuthing visitor searched for the phrase "text adventure" in Google while the browser's developer tools were open.
Google Maps Is Getting a Big Update With Commute Tab and More
Google Maps app is getting support for Commute tabs, music integration, and more. Earlier today, Google announced that the Google Maps update is rolling out globally for both Android and iOS users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-maps-is-getting-a-big-update-with-commute-tab-and-more/
Google Maps app is getting support for Commute tabs, music integration, and more. Earlier today, Google announced that the Google Maps update is rolling out globally for both Android and iOS users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-maps-is-getting-a-big-update-with-commute-tab-and-more/
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Google Maps Is Getting a Big Update With Commute Tab and More
Google Maps app is getting support for Commute tabs, music integration, and more. Earlier today, Google announced that the Google Maps update is rolling out globally for both Android and iOS users.
Google Adds New Rules To End Malicious Chrome Extensions
In an announcement today, Google has stated that they are dropping the hammer on malicious extensions and will no longer tolerate ones that ask for powerful permissions for no reason, use external scripts, or obfuscate their code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-adds-new-rules-to-end-malicious-chrome-extensions/
In an announcement today, Google has stated that they are dropping the hammer on malicious extensions and will no longer tolerate ones that ask for powerful permissions for no reason, use external scripts, or obfuscate their code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-adds-new-rules-to-end-malicious-chrome-extensions/
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Google Adds New Rules To End Malicious Chrome Extensions
In an announcement today, Google has stated that they are dropping the hammer on malicious extensions and will no longer tolerate ones that ask for powerful permissions for no reason, use external scripts, or obfuscate their code.
Google Bug Breaks Search Results with a Plus Sign On Mac Safari
A bug in Google Search has been discovered that breaks search result links when using Safari in macOS if the link contains a plus symbol. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-bug-breaks-search-results-with-a-plus-sign-on-mac-safari/
A bug in Google Search has been discovered that breaks search result links when using Safari in macOS if the link contains a plus symbol. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-bug-breaks-search-results-with-a-plus-sign-on-mac-safari/
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Google Bug Breaks Search Results with a Plus Sign On Mac Safari (Fixed)
A bug in Google Search has been discovered that breaks search result links when using Safari in macOS if the link contains a plus symbol.
Adobe Releases Security Updates for Acrobat that Fix 86 Vulnerabilities
Adobe has released security updates for both the Mac and Windows version of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. These updates fix 47 vulnerabilities classified as critical and 39 that are classified as important. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-releases-security-updates-for-acrobat-that-fix-86-vulnerabilities/
Adobe has released security updates for both the Mac and Windows version of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. These updates fix 47 vulnerabilities classified as critical and 39 that are classified as important. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-releases-security-updates-for-acrobat-that-fix-86-vulnerabilities/
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Adobe Releases Security Updates for Acrobat that Fix 86 Vulnerabilities
Adobe has released security updates for both the Mac and Windows version of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. These updates fix 47 vulnerabilities classified as critical and 39 that are classified as important.
Security Update for Foxit PDF Reader Fixes 118 Vulnerabilities
It has not been a good week for PDF programs. We had an Adobe Acrobat & Reader update released yesterday that fixed 86 vulnerabilities, including numerous critical ones. Not to be beaten, an update for Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF was released last Friday that fixes a whopping 116 vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-update-for-foxit-pdf-reader-fixes-118-vulnerabilities/
It has not been a good week for PDF programs. We had an Adobe Acrobat & Reader update released yesterday that fixed 86 vulnerabilities, including numerous critical ones. Not to be beaten, an update for Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF was released last Friday that fixes a whopping 116 vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-update-for-foxit-pdf-reader-fixes-118-vulnerabilities/
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Security Update for Foxit PDF Reader Fixes 118 Vulnerabilities
It has not been a good week for PDF programs. We had an Adobe Acrobat & Reader update released yesterday that fixed 86 vulnerabilities, including numerous critical ones. Not to be beaten, an update for Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF was released last…
Twitter Issues New Policies on Election Interference
Ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, Twitter has issued new information on how it will protection the integrity of the elections and handle perceived election interference on their network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/twitter-issues-new-policies-on-election-interference/
Ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, Twitter has issued new information on how it will protection the integrity of the elections and handle perceived election interference on their network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/twitter-issues-new-policies-on-election-interference/
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Twitter Issues New Policies on Election Interference
Ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, Twitter has issued new information on how it will protection the integrity of the elections and handle perceived election interference on their network.
Danabot Banking Malware Now Targeting Banks in the U.S.
The DanaBot banking Trojan traditionally ran campaigns that targeted Australia and European banks, but new research shows a new campaign that is targeting banks in the United States as well. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/danabot-banking-malware-now-targeting-banks-in-the-us/
The DanaBot banking Trojan traditionally ran campaigns that targeted Australia and European banks, but new research shows a new campaign that is targeting banks in the United States as well. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/danabot-banking-malware-now-targeting-banks-in-the-us/
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Danabot Banking Malware Now Targeting Banks in the U.S.
The DanaBot banking Trojan traditionally ran campaigns that targeted Australia and European banks, but new research shows a new campaign that is targeting banks in the United States as well.
Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 Launched
Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio. The new Surface devices come with rather subtle changes in terms of looks and features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/surface-pro-6-surface-laptop-2-and-surface-studio-2-launched/
Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio. The new Surface devices come with rather subtle changes in terms of looks and features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/surface-pro-6-surface-laptop-2-and-surface-studio-2-launched/
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Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 Launched
Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio. The new Surface devices come with rather subtle changes in terms of looks and features.
Windows 10 October 2018 Update Is Now Available, Full Rollout on the 9th
Windows 10 October 2018 Update is now rolling out and you can download it today by manually checking for updates. Windows 10 October 2018 Update advances the PCs to Build 17763 and it will be rolled out to more PCs gradually. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-october-2018-update-is-now-available-full-rollout-on-the-9th/
Windows 10 October 2018 Update is now rolling out and you can download it today by manually checking for updates. Windows 10 October 2018 Update advances the PCs to Build 17763 and it will be rolled out to more PCs gradually. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-october-2018-update-is-now-available-full-rollout-on-the-9th/
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Windows 10 October 2018 Update Is Now Available, Full Rollout on the 9th
Windows 10 October 2018 Update is now rolling out and you can download it today by manually checking for updates. Windows 10 October 2018 Update advances the PCs to Build 17763 and it will be rolled out to more PCs gradually.