Mirai Botnet Operator Ordered to Pay $8.6 Million
One author of the original Mirai botnet received this Friday a new sentence for launching distributed denial-of-service attacks prior to the infamous assaults two years ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mirai-botnet-operator-ordered-to-pay-86-million/
One author of the original Mirai botnet received this Friday a new sentence for launching distributed denial-of-service attacks prior to the infamous assaults two years ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mirai-botnet-operator-ordered-to-pay-86-million/
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Mirai Botnet Operator Ordered to Pay $8.6 Million
One author of the original Mirai botnet received this Friday a new sentence for launching distributed denial-of-service attacks prior to the infamous assaults two years ago.
Mac CryptoCurrency Price Tracker Caught Installing Backdoors
A Trojan pretending to be a macOS cryptocurrency ticker called CoinTicker is installing two backdoors on the macs of unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mac-cryptocurrency-price-tracker-caught-installing-backdoors/
A Trojan pretending to be a macOS cryptocurrency ticker called CoinTicker is installing two backdoors on the macs of unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mac-cryptocurrency-price-tracker-caught-installing-backdoors/
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Mac CryptoCurrency Price Tracker Caught Installing Backdoors
A Trojan pretending to be a macOS cryptocurrency ticker called CoinTicker is installing two backdoors on the macs of unsuspecting users.
Compression File Formats of the past Come Haunting in Spam Campaigns
Some ancient filetypes are making a comeback due to unwanted attention from cybercriminals looking for more effective ways to hide malware distributed through spam campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compression-file-formats-of-the-past-come-haunting-in-spam-campaigns/
Some ancient filetypes are making a comeback due to unwanted attention from cybercriminals looking for more effective ways to hide malware distributed through spam campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compression-file-formats-of-the-past-come-haunting-in-spam-campaigns/
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Compression File Formats of the past Come Haunting in Spam Campaigns
Some ancient filetypes are making a comeback due to unwanted attention from cybercriminals looking for more effective ways to hide malware distributed through spam campaigns.
Majority of Top 30 Sites Don't Offer Wide Range of 2FA Options
The Dashlane password management company has released research showing that the majority of the top 30 consumer sites do not offer a complete range of two factor authentication (2FA) options for login authentication. Of the top 30 sites, only 8 offered all of the tested for 2FA options. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/majority-of-top-30-sites-dont-offer-wide-range-of-2fa-options/
The Dashlane password management company has released research showing that the majority of the top 30 consumer sites do not offer a complete range of two factor authentication (2FA) options for login authentication. Of the top 30 sites, only 8 offered all of the tested for 2FA options. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/majority-of-top-30-sites-dont-offer-wide-range-of-2fa-options/
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Majority of Top 30 Sites Don't Offer Wide Range of 2FA Options
The Dashlane password management company has released research showing that the majority of the top 30 consumer sites do not offer a complete range of two factor authentication (2FA) options for login authentication. Of the top 30 sites, only 8 offered all…
Millions of Voter Records Up for Sale Ahead of the US Midterm Elections
As the US midterm elections close in, the underground markets appear to be flush with voter databases available for affordable prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/millions-of-voter-records-up-for-sale-ahead-of-the-us-midterm-elections/
As the US midterm elections close in, the underground markets appear to be flush with voter databases available for affordable prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/millions-of-voter-records-up-for-sale-ahead-of-the-us-midterm-elections/
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Millions of Voter Records Up for Sale Ahead of the US Midterm Elections
As the US midterm elections close in, the underground markets appear to be flush with voter databases available for affordable prices.
CommonRansom Ransomware Demands RDP Access to Decrypt Files
A new ransomware called CommonRansom was discovered that has a very bizarre request. In order to decrypt a computer after a payment is made, they require the victim to open up Remote Desktop Services on the affected computer and send them admin credentials in order to decrypt the victim's files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/commonransom-ransomware-demands-rdp-access-to-decrypt-files/
A new ransomware called CommonRansom was discovered that has a very bizarre request. In order to decrypt a computer after a payment is made, they require the victim to open up Remote Desktop Services on the affected computer and send them admin credentials in order to decrypt the victim's files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/commonransom-ransomware-demands-rdp-access-to-decrypt-files/
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CommonRansom Ransomware Demands RDP Access to Decrypt Files
A new ransomware called CommonRansom was discovered that has a very bizarre request. In order to decrypt a computer after a payment is made, they require the victim to open up Remote Desktop Services on the affected computer and send them admin credentials…
Windows 10 Build 17763.107 Released to Insiders With Fixes for October Update
According to the changelog, Microsoft has finally fixed a bug where the system won't display a confirmation prompt when users extract a file from a zip archive to a location where the file with the same name exists. Microsoft recently acknowledged the issue and today's update has finally addressed it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-17763107-released-to-insiders-with-fixes-for-october-update/
According to the changelog, Microsoft has finally fixed a bug where the system won't display a confirmation prompt when users extract a file from a zip archive to a location where the file with the same name exists. Microsoft recently acknowledged the issue and today's update has finally addressed it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-17763107-released-to-insiders-with-fixes-for-october-update/
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Windows 10 Build 17763.107 Released to Insiders With Fixes for October Update
According to the changelog, Microsoft has finally fixed a bug where the system won't display a confirmation prompt when users extract a file from a zip archive to a location where the file with the same name exists. Microsoft recently acknowledged the issue…
Apple Fixes Creepy FaceTime Vulnerability, Crash Bug in macOS, and More
Today Apple released updates for core products that include iOS 12.1, Safari 12.0.1, iCloud for Windows, iTunes, watchOS 5.1, tvOS 12.1, and macOS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-creepy-facetime-vulnerability-crash-bug-in-macos-and-more/
Today Apple released updates for core products that include iOS 12.1, Safari 12.0.1, iCloud for Windows, iTunes, watchOS 5.1, tvOS 12.1, and macOS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-creepy-facetime-vulnerability-crash-bug-in-macos-and-more/
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Apple Fixes Creepy FaceTime Vulnerability, Crash Bug in macOS, and More
Today Apple released updates for core products that include iOS 12.1, Safari 12.0.1, iCloud for Windows, iTunes, watchOS 5.1, tvOS 12.1, and macOS.
Telegram Desktop Saves Conversations Locally in Plain Text
The desktop variant for Telegram secure messaging app fails to protect chat content locally, offering access to plain text conversations and media that otherwise travel encrypted.. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-desktop-saves-conversations-locally-in-plain-text/
The desktop variant for Telegram secure messaging app fails to protect chat content locally, offering access to plain text conversations and media that otherwise travel encrypted.. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-desktop-saves-conversations-locally-in-plain-text/
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Telegram Desktop Saves Conversations Locally in Plain Text
The desktop variant for Telegram secure messaging app fails to protect chat content locally, offering access to plain text conversations and media that otherwise travel encrypted..
Google's reCAPTCHA v3 Promises No Break For Bot Checking
Google launched the third version of its reCAPTCHA program that sets apart humans and bots when they land on websites, with the promise of eliminating user interaction. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/googles-recaptcha-v3-promises-no-break-for-bot-checking/
Google launched the third version of its reCAPTCHA program that sets apart humans and bots when they land on websites, with the promise of eliminating user interaction. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/googles-recaptcha-v3-promises-no-break-for-bot-checking/
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Google's reCAPTCHA v3 Promises No Break For Bot Checking
Google launched the third version of its reCAPTCHA program that sets apart humans and bots when they land on websites, with the promise of eliminating user interaction.
Emotet Trojan Begins Stealing Victim's Email Using New Module
The Emotet malware is typically used as a banking trojan and more recently for distributing other malware, but has now become more versatile via a module that allows it to steal a victim's actual emails going back six months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-trojan-begins-stealing-victims-email-using-new-module/
The Emotet malware is typically used as a banking trojan and more recently for distributing other malware, but has now become more versatile via a module that allows it to steal a victim's actual emails going back six months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-trojan-begins-stealing-victims-email-using-new-module/
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Emotet Trojan Begins Stealing Victim's Email Using New Module
The Emotet malware is typically used as a banking trojan and more recently for distributing other malware, but has now become more versatile via a module that allows it to steal a victim's actual emails going back six months.
Windows 10 Build 18272 Released to Insiders With Improvements
Windows 10 19H1 preview build 18272 is rolling out to the Windows Insiders in the Fast and Skip Ahead rings. Windows 10 Build 18272 comes with several improvements and fixes but there are no major changes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-18272-released-to-insiders-with-improvements/
Windows 10 19H1 preview build 18272 is rolling out to the Windows Insiders in the Fast and Skip Ahead rings. Windows 10 Build 18272 comes with several improvements and fixes but there are no major changes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-18272-released-to-insiders-with-improvements/
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Windows 10 Build 18272 Released to Insiders With Improvements
Windows 10 19H1 preview build 18272 is rolling out to the Windows Insiders in the Fast and Skip Ahead rings. Windows 10 Build 18272 comes with several improvements and fixes but there are no major changes.
Complete Works Of Shakespeare Hidden Inside Twitter Thumbnail Image
A security researcher has demonstrated how he could hide the Complete Works of Shakespeare into an image and use Twitter to distribute it using stegenography. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/complete-works-of-shakespeare-hidden-inside-twitter-thumbnail-image/
A security researcher has demonstrated how he could hide the Complete Works of Shakespeare into an image and use Twitter to distribute it using stegenography. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/complete-works-of-shakespeare-hidden-inside-twitter-thumbnail-image/
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Complete Works Of Shakespeare Hidden Inside Twitter Thumbnail Image
A security researcher has demonstrated how he could hide the Complete Works of Shakespeare into an image and use Twitter to distribute it using Steganography.
Method to View Contact Info on a Locked iOS 12.1 Device Disclosed
The day after iOS 12.1 was released, a researcher disclosed a new passcode bypass method that allows you to easily view the phone numbers and email addresses of a device's contacts even when the device is locked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/method-to-view-contact-info-on-a-locked-ios-121-device-disclosed/
The day after iOS 12.1 was released, a researcher disclosed a new passcode bypass method that allows you to easily view the phone numbers and email addresses of a device's contacts even when the device is locked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/method-to-view-contact-info-on-a-locked-ios-121-device-disclosed/
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Method to View Contact Info on a Locked iOS 12.1 Device Disclosed
The day after iOS 12.1 was released, a researcher disclosed a new passcode bypass method that allows you to easily view the phone numbers and email addresses of a device's contacts even when the device is locked.
Mozilla Firefox Adding Setting to Disable Recommended Extensions
In September we reported that Mozilla Firefox would be testing a new feature called Contextual Feature Recommender, or CFR, that recommends extensions related to sites that you are visiting. In Firefox 64, Mozilla will be adding a setting that allows you to block Firefox from making these types of recommendations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-firefox-adding-setting-to-disable-recommended-extensions/
In September we reported that Mozilla Firefox would be testing a new feature called Contextual Feature Recommender, or CFR, that recommends extensions related to sites that you are visiting. In Firefox 64, Mozilla will be adding a setting that allows you to block Firefox from making these types of recommendations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-firefox-adding-setting-to-disable-recommended-extensions/
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Mozilla Firefox Adding Setting to Disable Recommended Extensions
In September we reported that Mozilla Firefox would be testing a new feature called Contextual Feature Recommender, or CFR, that recommends extensions related to sites that you are visiting. In Firefox 64, Mozilla will be adding a setting that allows you…
New Stuxnet Variant Allegedly Struck Iran
A malware similar in nature to Stuxnet but more aggressive and sophisticated allegedly hit the infrastructure and strategic networks in Iran. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stuxnet-variant-allegedly-struck-iran/
A malware similar in nature to Stuxnet but more aggressive and sophisticated allegedly hit the infrastructure and strategic networks in Iran. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stuxnet-variant-allegedly-struck-iran/
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New Stuxnet Variant Allegedly Struck Iran
A malware similar in nature to Stuxnet but more aggressive and sophisticated allegedly hit the infrastructure and strategic networks in Iran.
Necurs Botnet Distributing Sextortion Email Scams
Two recent sextortion scam campaigns seem to rely on the Necurs botnet infrastructure to distribute the messages, security researchers have discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/necurs-botnet-distributing-sextortion-email-scams/
Two recent sextortion scam campaigns seem to rely on the Necurs botnet infrastructure to distribute the messages, security researchers have discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/necurs-botnet-distributing-sextortion-email-scams/
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Necurs Botnet Distributing Sextortion Email Scams
Two recent sextortion scam campaigns seem to rely on the Necurs botnet infrastructure to distribute the messages, security researchers have discovered.
New BLEEDINGBIT Vulnerabilities Affect Widely-Used Bluetooth Chips
Two vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth chips typically found in access points used to provide WiFi service in enterprises allow attackers to take control of the devices without authentication or breach the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bleedingbit-vulnerabilities-affect-widely-used-bluetooth-chips/
Two vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth chips typically found in access points used to provide WiFi service in enterprises allow attackers to take control of the devices without authentication or breach the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bleedingbit-vulnerabilities-affect-widely-used-bluetooth-chips/
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New BLEEDINGBIT Vulnerabilities Affect Widely-Used Bluetooth Chips
Two vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth chips typically found in access points used to provide WiFi service in enterprises allow attackers to take control of the devices without authentication or breach the network.
Windows Defender Bug Needs a Restart, Not Shutdown, To Enable Sandbox
Last week Microsoft announced that users can enable a feature that adds Windows Defender to a sandbox, which protects the computer from vulnerabilities found in Defender. A bug was discovered, though, that may cause you to think that this sandbox feature is enabled, when it really isn't. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-defender-bug-needs-a-restart-not-shutdown-to-enable-sandbox/
Last week Microsoft announced that users can enable a feature that adds Windows Defender to a sandbox, which protects the computer from vulnerabilities found in Defender. A bug was discovered, though, that may cause you to think that this sandbox feature is enabled, when it really isn't. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-defender-bug-needs-a-restart-not-shutdown-to-enable-sandbox/
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Windows Defender Bug Needs a Restart, Not Shutdown, To Enable Sandbox
Last week Microsoft announced that users can enable a feature that adds Windows Defender to a sandbox, which protects the computer from vulnerabilities found in Defender. A bug was discovered, though, that may cause you to think that this sandbox feature…
Microsoft Will Soon Send Your Office 365 Users Tips and Training Emails
Microsoft has announced that they will automatically enable the emailing of tips and training information to all Office 365 and Microsoft 365 users starting on November 29th 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-will-soon-send-your-office-365-users-tips-and-training-emails/
Microsoft has announced that they will automatically enable the emailing of tips and training information to all Office 365 and Microsoft 365 users starting on November 29th 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-will-soon-send-your-office-365-users-tips-and-training-emails/
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Microsoft Will Soon Send Your Office 365 Users Tips and Training Emails
Microsoft has announced that they will automatically enable the emailing of tips and training information to all Office 365 and Microsoft 365 users starting on November 29th 2018.
Attackers Use Zero-Day That Can Restart Cisco Security Appliances
Unknown attackers have exploited a vulnerability in software running on security hardware products from Cisco that could trigger a restart of the affected devices, the equivalent of a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-use-zero-day-that-can-restart-cisco-security-appliances/
Unknown attackers have exploited a vulnerability in software running on security hardware products from Cisco that could trigger a restart of the affected devices, the equivalent of a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-use-zero-day-that-can-restart-cisco-security-appliances/
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Attackers Use Zero-Day That Can Restart Cisco Security Appliances
Unknown attackers have exploited a vulnerability in software running on security hardware products from Cisco that could trigger a restart of the affected devices, the equivalent of a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.