Making a Ransomware Payment? It May Now Violate U.S. Sanctions
Thinking about making a ransomware payment? If so, you may want to think twice before doing so as it could land you in trouble for violating U.S. government sanctions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/making-a-ransomware-payment-it-may-now-violate-us-sanctions/
Thinking about making a ransomware payment? If so, you may want to think twice before doing so as it could land you in trouble for violating U.S. government sanctions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/making-a-ransomware-payment-it-may-now-violate-us-sanctions/
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Making a Ransomware Payment? It May Now Violate U.S. Sanctions
Thinking about making a ransomware payment? If so, you may want to think twice before doing so as it could land you in trouble for violating U.S. government sanctions.
CCleaner 5.50 Now Allows You to Disable Automatic Updates
Piriform released CCleaner 5.50 yesterday and it comes with the long awaited ability to block the program from automatically updating to a new version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ccleaner-550-now-allows-you-to-disable-automatic-updates/
Piriform released CCleaner 5.50 yesterday and it comes with the long awaited ability to block the program from automatically updating to a new version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ccleaner-550-now-allows-you-to-disable-automatic-updates/
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CCleaner 5.50 Now Allows You to Disable Automatic Updates
Piriform released CCleaner 5.50 yesterday and it comes with the long awaited ability to block the program from automatically updating to a new version.
Moscow's New Cable Car System Infected with Ransomware the Day After it Opens
Moscow recently opened its first cable-car service and promised free rides for the first month. Unfortunately, only two days after after the service was made available, attackers reportedly hacked into the cable car systems and infected them with ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moscows-new-cable-car-system-infected-with-ransomware-the-day-after-it-opens/
Moscow recently opened its first cable-car service and promised free rides for the first month. Unfortunately, only two days after after the service was made available, attackers reportedly hacked into the cable car systems and infected them with ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/moscows-new-cable-car-system-infected-with-ransomware-the-day-after-it-opens/
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Moscow's New Cable Car System Infected with Ransomware the Day After it Opens
Moscow recently opened its first cable-car service and promised free rides for the first month. Unfortunately, only two days after after the service was made available, attackers reportedly hacked into the cable car systems and infected them with ransomware.
The Week in Ransomware - November 30th 2018 - Indictments, Sanctions, & More
Been a pretty interesting week when it comes to ransomware. We had two Iranians who were indicted by the U.S. government for their involvement in the SamSam operation. We also had two bitcoin addresses used by ransomware added to the U.S. sanctions list, so they cannot be used to send payments to or you will violate U.S. sanctions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-november-30th-2018-indictments-sanctions-and-more/
Been a pretty interesting week when it comes to ransomware. We had two Iranians who were indicted by the U.S. government for their involvement in the SamSam operation. We also had two bitcoin addresses used by ransomware added to the U.S. sanctions list, so they cannot be used to send payments to or you will violate U.S. sanctions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-november-30th-2018-indictments-sanctions-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - November 30th 2018 - Indictments, Sanctions, & More
Been a pretty interesting week when it comes to ransomware. We had two Iranians who were indicted by the U.S. government for their involvement in the SamSam operation. We also had two bitcoin addresses used by ransomware added to the U.S. sanctions list,…
UK's NCSC Explains How They Handle Discovered Vulnerabilities
When the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) performs operational tasks, they may find technology vulnerabilities. When they find these vulnerabilities, they go through a decision making process called the "Equities Process" that determines what they will do with the vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uks-ncsc-explains-how-they-handle-discovered-vulnerabilities/
When the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) performs operational tasks, they may find technology vulnerabilities. When they find these vulnerabilities, they go through a decision making process called the "Equities Process" that determines what they will do with the vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uks-ncsc-explains-how-they-handle-discovered-vulnerabilities/
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UK's NCSC Explains How They Handle Discovered Vulnerabilities
When the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) performs operational tasks, they may find technology vulnerabilities. When they find these vulnerabilities, they go through a decision making process called the "Equities Process" that determines…
Mozilla to Provide MSI Installers Starting with Firefox 65
In a Bugzilla report, Mozilla has revealed that they provide enterprise MSI installers starting with Firefox 65. By offering an MSI installer , system administrators can create their own transform files (MST) to easily customize the installation of Firefox in their organization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-to-provide-msi-installers-starting-with-firefox-65/
In a Bugzilla report, Mozilla has revealed that they provide enterprise MSI installers starting with Firefox 65. By offering an MSI installer , system administrators can create their own transform files (MST) to easily customize the installation of Firefox in their organization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-to-provide-msi-installers-starting-with-firefox-65/
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Mozilla to Provide MSI Installers Starting with Firefox 65
In a Bugzilla report, Mozilla has revealed that they provide enterprise MSI installers starting with Firefox 65. By offering an MSI installer , system administrators can create their own transform files (MST) to easily customize the installation of Firefox…
Digital Oscilloscope Comes with Backdoor Accounts, Old Software Components
Some digital oscilloscopes that can communicate over the network fail to provide a minimum of security protections and allow unfettered access to unauthorized users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/digital-oscilloscope-comes-with-backdoor-accounts-old-software-components/
Some digital oscilloscopes that can communicate over the network fail to provide a minimum of security protections and allow unfettered access to unauthorized users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/digital-oscilloscope-comes-with-backdoor-accounts-old-software-components/
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Digital Oscilloscope Comes with Backdoor Accounts, Old Software Components
Some digital oscilloscopes that can communicate over the network fail to provide a minimum of security protections and allow unfettered access to unauthorized users.
Scam iOS Fitness Apps Steal Money Through Apple Touch ID
iOS fitness apps were discovered that ask you to provide a fingerprint to continue or access your data, but instead pop up a subscription screen that automatically charges a saved credit card for over $100 USD. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scam-ios-fitness-apps-steal-money-through-apple-touch-id/
iOS fitness apps were discovered that ask you to provide a fingerprint to continue or access your data, but instead pop up a subscription screen that automatically charges a saved credit card for over $100 USD. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scam-ios-fitness-apps-steal-money-through-apple-touch-id/
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Scam iOS Fitness Apps Steal Money Through Apple Touch ID
iOS fitness apps were discovered that ask you to provide a fingerprint to continue or access your data, but instead pop up a subscription screen that automatically charges a saved credit card for over $100 USD.
Mistake causes Popular Site to be Removed from Google Search Results
When your business is a web site and you rely on people finding you through search results, it can be heart attack provoking to find that your site is completely missing from Google. This is exactly what happened to a popular site who discovered their site was suddenly missing from the search results due to a mistake by Google. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/mistake-causes-popular-site-to-be-removed-from-google-search-results/
When your business is a web site and you rely on people finding you through search results, it can be heart attack provoking to find that your site is completely missing from Google. This is exactly what happened to a popular site who discovered their site was suddenly missing from the search results due to a mistake by Google. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/mistake-causes-popular-site-to-be-removed-from-google-search-results/
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Mistake causes Popular Site to be Removed from Google Search Results
When your business is a web site and you rely on people finding you through search results, it can be heart attack provoking to find that your site is completely missing from Google. This is exactly what happened to a popular site who discovered their site…
Printeradvertising.com Spam Service Claims It Can Print Anywhere
In order to prevent this type of mischief, network enabled printers should never be connected to the Internet. Allowing them to do so only allows malicious actors to send any type of print document to your network, including pornography that could land you in trouble. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/printeradvertisingcom-spam-service-claims-it-can-print-anywhere/
In order to prevent this type of mischief, network enabled printers should never be connected to the Internet. Allowing them to do so only allows malicious actors to send any type of print document to your network, including pornography that could land you in trouble. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/printeradvertisingcom-spam-service-claims-it-can-print-anywhere/
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Printeradvertising.com Spam Service Claims It Can Print Anywhere
In order to prevent this type of mischief, network enabled printers should never be connected to the Internet. Allowing them to do so only allows malicious actors to send any type of print document to your network, including pornography that could land you…
Quora Hacked - 100 Million User's Data Exposed
Quora announced tonight that one of their systems was hacked and has led to the exposure of approximately 100 million user's data to an unauthorized third-party. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quora-hacked-100-million-users-data-exposed/
Quora announced tonight that one of their systems was hacked and has led to the exposure of approximately 100 million user's data to an unauthorized third-party. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quora-hacked-100-million-users-data-exposed/
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Quora Hacked - 100 Million User's Data Exposed
Quora announced tonight that one of their systems was hacked and has led to the exposure of approximately 100 million user's data to an unauthorized third-party.
Microsoft Replacing Edge With New Chromium-based Browser
According to reports, Microsoft is abandoning development of Microsoft Edge and instead focusing on a new Chromium-based browser under the codename Anaheim. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-replacing-edge-with-new-chromium-based-browser/
According to reports, Microsoft is abandoning development of Microsoft Edge and instead focusing on a new Chromium-based browser under the codename Anaheim. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-replacing-edge-with-new-chromium-based-browser/
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Microsoft Replacing Edge With New Chromium-based Browser
According to reports, Microsoft is abandoning development of Microsoft Edge and instead focusing on a new Chromium-based browser under the codename Anaheim.
Kubernetes Updates Patch Critical Privilege Escalation Bug
A critical vulnerability in Kubernetes open-source system for handling containerized applications can enable an attacker to gain full administrator privileges on Kubernetes compute nodes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kubernetes-updates-patch-critical-privilege-escalation-bug/
A critical vulnerability in Kubernetes open-source system for handling containerized applications can enable an attacker to gain full administrator privileges on Kubernetes compute nodes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kubernetes-updates-patch-critical-privilege-escalation-bug/
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Kubernetes Updates Patch Critical Privilege Escalation Bug
A critical vulnerability in Kubernetes open-source system for handling containerized applications can enable an attacker to gain full administrator privileges on Kubernetes compute nodes.
National Republican Congressional Committee Hacked - Emails Exposed
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) discovered this April 2018 that they were hacked and an unauthorized third-party had access to the email accounts of four senior aides. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/national-republican-congressional-committee-hacked-emails-exposed/
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) discovered this April 2018 that they were hacked and an unauthorized third-party had access to the email accounts of four senior aides. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/national-republican-congressional-committee-hacked-emails-exposed/
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National Republican Congressional Committee Hacked - Emails Exposed
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) discovered this April 2018 that they were hacked and an unauthorized third-party had access to the email accounts of four senior aides.
Chrome 71 Released With Abusive Ad Filtering and Audio Blocking
Google has release Chrome 71 to the Stable desktop channel, which means it is now available for everyone to download. This version comes with a bunch of new features, with most of them focusing on protecting users from abusive ads, deceptive billing pages, and unwanted autoplay audio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-71-released-with-abusive-ad-filtering-and-audio-blocking/
Google has release Chrome 71 to the Stable desktop channel, which means it is now available for everyone to download. This version comes with a bunch of new features, with most of them focusing on protecting users from abusive ads, deceptive billing pages, and unwanted autoplay audio. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-71-released-with-abusive-ad-filtering-and-audio-blocking/
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Chrome 71 Released With Abusive Ad Filtering and Audio Blocking
Google has release Chrome 71 to the Stable desktop channel, which means it is now available for everyone to download. This version comes with a bunch of new features, with most of them focusing on protecting users from abusive ads, deceptive billing pages…
Windows Lite Is Microsoft’s Answer to Google Chrome OS
Windows Lite is a stripped down version of the operating system and it will reportedly take Microsoft's concept of Store-restricted operating system one step further. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-lite-is-microsoft-s-answer-to-google-chrome-os/
Windows Lite is a stripped down version of the operating system and it will reportedly take Microsoft's concept of Store-restricted operating system one step further. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-lite-is-microsoft-s-answer-to-google-chrome-os/
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Windows Lite Is Microsoft’s Answer to Google Chrome OS
Windows Lite is a stripped down version of the operating system and it will reportedly take Microsoft's concept of Store-restricted operating system one step further.
Ransomware Infects 100K PCs in China, Demands WeChat Payment
Over 100,000 thousand computers in China have been infected in just a few days with poorly-written ransomware that encrypts local files and steals credentials for multiple Chinese online services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-infects-100k-pcs-in-china-demands-wechat-payment/
Over 100,000 thousand computers in China have been infected in just a few days with poorly-written ransomware that encrypts local files and steals credentials for multiple Chinese online services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-infects-100k-pcs-in-china-demands-wechat-payment/
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Ransomware Infects 100K PCs in China, Demands WeChat Payment
Over 100,000 thousand computers in China have been infected in just a few days with poorly-written ransomware that encrypts local files and steals credentials for multiple Chinese online services.
Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Flash Player Vulnerability Used in APT Attack on Russia
Adobe has released an update for Flash Player that fixes a zero-day user after free vulnerability that was used as part of an APT attack against Russia. This attack is being named "Operation Poison Needle" and targeted the Russian FSBI "Polyclinic #2" medical clinic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-zero-day-flash-player-vulnerability-used-in-apt-attack-on-russia/
Adobe has released an update for Flash Player that fixes a zero-day user after free vulnerability that was used as part of an APT attack against Russia. This attack is being named "Operation Poison Needle" and targeted the Russian FSBI "Polyclinic #2" medical clinic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-zero-day-flash-player-vulnerability-used-in-apt-attack-on-russia/
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Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Flash Player Vulnerability Used in APT Attack on Russia
Adobe has released an update for Flash Player that fixes a zero-day user after free vulnerability that was used as part of an APT attack against Russia. This attack is being named "Operation Poison Needle" and targeted the Russian FSBI "Polyclinic #2" medical…
Company Pretends to Decrypt Ransomware But Just Pays Ransom
Ransomware is a serious threat but also a lucrative business for crooks and scammers posing as IT professionals promising successful decryption services for the right price. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/company-pretends-to-decrypt-ransomware-but-just-pays-ransom/
Ransomware is a serious threat but also a lucrative business for crooks and scammers posing as IT professionals promising successful decryption services for the right price. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/company-pretends-to-decrypt-ransomware-but-just-pays-ransom/
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Company Pretends to Decrypt Ransomware But Just Pays Ransom
Ransomware is a serious threat but also a lucrative business for crooks and scammers posing as IT professionals promising successful decryption services for the right price.
SNDBOX - an AI Powered Malware Analysis Site is Launched
Today at Blackhat Europe, a new malware analysis service was unveiled called SNDBOX that utilizes artificial intelligence and a hardened virtual environment to perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sndbox-an-ai-powered-malware-analysis-site-is-launched/
Today at Blackhat Europe, a new malware analysis service was unveiled called SNDBOX that utilizes artificial intelligence and a hardened virtual environment to perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sndbox-an-ai-powered-malware-analysis-site-is-launched/
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SNDBOX - an AI Powered Malware Analysis Site is Launched
Today at Blackhat Europe, a new malware analysis service was unveiled called SNDBOX that utilizes artificial intelligence and a hardened virtual environment to perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples.
Android Users are Receiving Maps Notification Spam and No One Knows Why
Users are receiving spam notifications through the Google Maps app that asks them to share their location in order to get something for free and no one knows why. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-users-are-receiving-maps-notification-spam-and-no-one-knows-why/
Users are receiving spam notifications through the Google Maps app that asks them to share their location in order to get something for free and no one knows why. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-users-are-receiving-maps-notification-spam-and-no-one-knows-why/
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Android Users are Receiving Maps Notification Spam and No One Knows Why
Users are receiving spam notifications through the Google Maps app that asks them to share their location in order to get something for free and no one knows why.