ASUS, GIGABYTE Drivers Contain Code Execution Vulnerabilities - PoCs Galore
Four drivers from ASUS and GIGABYTE come with several vulnerabilities that can be leveraged by an attacker to gain higher permissions on the system and to execute arbitrary code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/asus-gigabyte-drivers-contain-code-execution-vulnerabilities-pocs-galore/
Four drivers from ASUS and GIGABYTE come with several vulnerabilities that can be leveraged by an attacker to gain higher permissions on the system and to execute arbitrary code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/asus-gigabyte-drivers-contain-code-execution-vulnerabilities-pocs-galore/
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ASUS, GIGABYTE Drivers Contain Code Execution Vulnerabilities - PoCs Galore
Four drivers from ASUS and GIGABYTE come with several vulnerabilities that can be leveraged by an attacker to gain higher permissions on the system and to execute arbitrary code.
Remote Firmware Attack Renders Servers Unbootable
Security researchers have found a way to corrupt the firmware of a critical component usually found in servers to turn the systems into an unbootable hardware assembly. The recovery procedure requires physical intervention to replace the malicious firmware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/remote-firmware-attack-renders-servers-unbootable/
Security researchers have found a way to corrupt the firmware of a critical component usually found in servers to turn the systems into an unbootable hardware assembly. The recovery procedure requires physical intervention to replace the malicious firmware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/remote-firmware-attack-renders-servers-unbootable/
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Remote Firmware Attack Renders Servers Unbootable
Security researchers have found a way to corrupt the firmware of a critical component usually found in servers to turn the systems into an unbootable hardware assembly. The recovery procedure requires physical intervention to replace the malicious firmware.
Social Security Numbers of NASA Employees May Be in Hackers’ Hands
A possible compromise of servers where NASA stored data on current and former employees may have given hackers access to social security numbers (SSN) and personally identifiable information (PII). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/social-security-numbers-of-nasa-employees-may-be-in-hackers-hands/
A possible compromise of servers where NASA stored data on current and former employees may have given hackers access to social security numbers (SSN) and personally identifiable information (PII). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/social-security-numbers-of-nasa-employees-may-be-in-hackers-hands/
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Social Security Numbers of NASA Employees May Be in Hackers’ Hands
A possible compromise of servers where NASA stored data on current and former employees may have given hackers access to social security numbers (SSN) and personally identifiable information (PII).
Microsoft's Windows Sandbox Runs Programs in an Isolated Desktop
Microsoft is introducing a new feature called Windows Sandbox that will allow you to safely run executables in a throw-away virtualized sandbox without fear of your regular Windows install becoming infected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-windows-sandbox-runs-programs-in-an-isolated-desktop/
Microsoft is introducing a new feature called Windows Sandbox that will allow you to safely run executables in a throw-away virtualized sandbox without fear of your regular Windows install becoming infected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-windows-sandbox-runs-programs-in-an-isolated-desktop/
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Microsoft's Windows Sandbox Runs Programs in an Isolated Desktop
Microsoft is introducing a new feature called Windows Sandbox that will allow you to safely run executables in a throw-away virtualized sandbox without fear of your regular Windows install becoming infected.
Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Update for Internet Explorer RCE Zero-Day
Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update that fixes an actively exploited vulnerability in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability has been assigned ID CVE-2018-8653 and was discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group when they saw the vulnerability being used in targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-out-of-band-security-update-for-internet-explorer-rce-zero-day/
Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update that fixes an actively exploited vulnerability in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability has been assigned ID CVE-2018-8653 and was discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group when they saw the vulnerability being used in targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-out-of-band-security-update-for-internet-explorer-rce-zero-day/
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Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Update for Internet Explorer RCE Zero-Day
Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update that fixes an actively exploited vulnerability in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability has been assigned ID CVE-2018-8653 and was discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group when they saw the vulnerability being…
Windows 10 Insider Build 18305 Released with Tons of New Features
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18305 (19H1) to insiders in the Fast ring. This is going to be the last Windows Insider build released in 2018 and it comes with a ton of new features such as the Windows Sandbox, new Windows Defender settings, streamlined menus and interfaces, Friendly Dates, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18305-released-with-tons-of-new-features/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18305 (19H1) to insiders in the Fast ring. This is going to be the last Windows Insider build released in 2018 and it comes with a ton of new features such as the Windows Sandbox, new Windows Defender settings, streamlined menus and interfaces, Friendly Dates, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18305-released-with-tons-of-new-features/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 18305 Released with Tons of New Features
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18305 (19H1) to insiders in the Fast ring. This is going to be the last Windows Insider build released in 2018 and it comes with a ton of new features such as the Windows Sandbox, new Windows Defender…
Keybase Pays $5,000 Bounties for Privilege Escalation Bugs in Linux and macOS Apps
Keybase received two separate reports for security issues in its app for Linux and macOS that led to privilege escalation on the system. For each of them, the developer paid a bounty of $5,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keybase-pays-5-000-bounties-for-privilege-escalation-bugs-in-linux-and-macos-apps/
Keybase received two separate reports for security issues in its app for Linux and macOS that led to privilege escalation on the system. For each of them, the developer paid a bounty of $5,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keybase-pays-5-000-bounties-for-privilege-escalation-bugs-in-linux-and-macos-apps/
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Keybase Pays $5,000 Bounties for Privilege Escalation Bugs in Linux and macOS Apps
Keybase received two separate reports for security issues in its app for Linux and macOS that led to privilege escalation on the system. For each of them, the developer paid a bounty of $5,000.
BleepingComputer.com is now a partner with No More Ransom!
BleepingComputer is humbled and honored to announce that we have joined NoMoreRansom.org as an associate partner! We have been providing ransomware information, support, and the amazing decryptors from Michael Gillespie since the beginning and this partnership will enable more victims to receive the help they need. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bleepingcomputercom-is-now-a-partner-with-no-more-ransom/
BleepingComputer is humbled and honored to announce that we have joined NoMoreRansom.org as an associate partner! We have been providing ransomware information, support, and the amazing decryptors from Michael Gillespie since the beginning and this partnership will enable more victims to receive the help they need. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bleepingcomputercom-is-now-a-partner-with-no-more-ransom/
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BleepingComputer.com is now a partner with No More Ransom!
BleepingComputer is humbled and honored to announce that we have joined NoMoreRansom.org as an associate partner! We have been providing ransomware information, support, and the amazing decryptors from Michael Gillespie since the beginning and this partnership…
Windows Zero-Day PoC Lets You Read Any File with System Level Access
For a third time in four months, a security researcher announces a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and provides exploit code that allows reading into unauthorized locations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-zero-day-poc-lets-you-read-any-file-with-system-level-access/
For a third time in four months, a security researcher announces a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and provides exploit code that allows reading into unauthorized locations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-zero-day-poc-lets-you-read-any-file-with-system-level-access/
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Windows Zero-Day PoC Lets You Read Any File with System Level Access
For a third time in four months, a security researcher announces a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and provides exploit code that allows reading into unauthorized locations.
Fake Amazon Order Confirmations Push Banking Trojans on Holiday Shoppers
Phishing and malspam campaigns are in high gear for the holidays and a new campaign pretending to be an Amazon order confirmation is particularly dangerous as people shop for holiday gifts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-amazon-order-confirmations-push-banking-trojans-on-holiday-shoppers/
Phishing and malspam campaigns are in high gear for the holidays and a new campaign pretending to be an Amazon order confirmation is particularly dangerous as people shop for holiday gifts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-amazon-order-confirmations-push-banking-trojans-on-holiday-shoppers/
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Fake Amazon Order Confirmations Push Banking Trojans on Holiday Shoppers
Phishing and malspam campaigns are in high gear for the holidays and a new campaign pretending to be an Amazon order confirmation is particularly dangerous as people shop for holiday gifts.
Historic APT10 Cyber Espionage Group Breached Systems in Over 12 Countries
A well-known hacking group linked with China's intelligence and security agency has been pilfering secrets for over a decade from organizations in at least 12 countries, from a diverse range of industries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/historic-apt10-cyber-espionage-group-breached-systems-in-over-12-countries/
A well-known hacking group linked with China's intelligence and security agency has been pilfering secrets for over a decade from organizations in at least 12 countries, from a diverse range of industries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/historic-apt10-cyber-espionage-group-breached-systems-in-over-12-countries/
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Historic APT10 Cyber Espionage Group Breached Systems in Over 12 Countries
A well-known hacking group linked with China's intelligence and security agency has been pilfering secrets for over a decade from organizations in at least 12 countries, from a diverse range of industries.
How to Decrypt the Stupid Ransomware Family with StupidDecrypter
Stupid Ransomware is a family of ransomware infections that are typically utilized by less skilled developers and many utilize themes based on movies, pop-culture, or pretend to be law enforcement. This family of ransomware infections are created using an open source project that was posted to GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ransomware/decryptor/how-to-decrypt-the-stupid-ransomware-family-with-stupiddecrypter/
Stupid Ransomware is a family of ransomware infections that are typically utilized by less skilled developers and many utilize themes based on movies, pop-culture, or pretend to be law enforcement. This family of ransomware infections are created using an open source project that was posted to GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ransomware/decryptor/how-to-decrypt-the-stupid-ransomware-family-with-stupiddecrypter/
The Week in Ransomware - December 21st 2018 - No More Ransomware
Slow week with ransomware news as we lead up into the holidays. Mostly small variants that won't get much distribution or releases of new variants of older ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-21st-2018-no-more-ransomware/
Slow week with ransomware news as we lead up into the holidays. Mostly small variants that won't get much distribution or releases of new variants of older ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-21st-2018-no-more-ransomware/
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The Week in Ransomware - December 21st 2018 - No More Ransomware
Slow week with ransomware news as we lead up into the holidays. Mostly small variants that won't get much distribution or releases of new variants of older ransomware.
The Clickjacking Bug that Facebook Won't Fix
A security professional exposed to a spam campaign on Facebook discovered the method used by the perpetrator and submitted a report through the company's bug bounty program. The issue still exists because Faceboook dismissed it on on the grounds that it does not change the state of the account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-clickjacking-bug-that-facebook-wont-fix/
A security professional exposed to a spam campaign on Facebook discovered the method used by the perpetrator and submitted a report through the company's bug bounty program. The issue still exists because Faceboook dismissed it on on the grounds that it does not change the state of the account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-clickjacking-bug-that-facebook-wont-fix/
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The Clickjacking Bug that Facebook Won't Fix
A security professional exposed to a spam campaign on Facebook discovered the method used by the perpetrator and submitted a report through the company's bug bounty program. The issue still exists because Faceboook dismissed it on on the grounds that it does…
Info on Over 500,000 Students and Staff Exposed in San Diego School District Hack
Personal information belonging to over half a million students going back the 2008-2009 school year, parents, and staff members of San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) may have been compromised in a data breach incident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/info-on-over-500-000-students-and-staff-exposed-in-san-diego-school-district-hack/
Personal information belonging to over half a million students going back the 2008-2009 school year, parents, and staff members of San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) may have been compromised in a data breach incident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/info-on-over-500-000-students-and-staff-exposed-in-san-diego-school-district-hack/
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Info on Over 500,000 Students and Staff Exposed in San Diego School District Hack
Personal information belonging to over half a million students going back the 2008-2009 school year, parents, and staff members of San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) may have been compromised in a data breach incident.
New Tech Support Scam Causes Chrome Browser to Use 100% of the CPU
A new tech support scam has been discovered that uses JavaScript to create a loop that ultimately causes Google Chrome to use up all of the CPU resources on the computer and freeze the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tech-support-scam-causes-chrome-browser-to-use-100-percent-of-the-cpu/
A new tech support scam has been discovered that uses JavaScript to create a loop that ultimately causes Google Chrome to use up all of the CPU resources on the computer and freeze the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tech-support-scam-causes-chrome-browser-to-use-100-percent-of-the-cpu/
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New Tech Support Scam Causes Chrome Browser to Use 100% of the CPU
A new tech support scam has been discovered that uses JavaScript to create a loop that ultimately causes Google Chrome to use up all of the CPU resources on the computer and freeze the browser.
Hacking Christmas Lights For Fun and Mischief
Researchers playing with Twinkly IoT lights found security weaknesses that allowed them to display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off their Christmas brilliance. They estimate that about 20,000 devices are reachable over the internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacking-christmas-lights-for-fun-and-mischief/
Researchers playing with Twinkly IoT lights found security weaknesses that allowed them to display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off their Christmas brilliance. They estimate that about 20,000 devices are reachable over the internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacking-christmas-lights-for-fun-and-mischief/
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Hacking Christmas Lights For Fun and Mischief
Researchers playing with Twinkly IoT lights found security weaknesses that allowed them to display custom lighting effects and to remotely turn off their Christmas brilliance. They estimate that about 20,000 devices are reachable over the internet.
Orange LiveBox Modems Targeted for SSID and WiFi Info
A vulnerability in LiveBox ADSL modems from Orange allows an attacker to retrieve their SSID and WiFi password in plaintext by simply sending a request over the internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/orange-livebox-modems-targeted-for-ssid-and-wifi-info/
A vulnerability in LiveBox ADSL modems from Orange allows an attacker to retrieve their SSID and WiFi password in plaintext by simply sending a request over the internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/orange-livebox-modems-targeted-for-ssid-and-wifi-info/
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Orange LiveBox Modems Targeted for SSID and WiFi Info
A vulnerability in LiveBox ADSL modems from Orange allows an attacker to retrieve their SSID and WiFi password in plaintext by simply sending a request over the internet.
Windows 10's Disk Cleanup Getting a New Warning About Downloads Folder
Windows 10's 19H1 update will add a new warning message in the Disk Cleanup app for the Downloads folder. Starting with Windows 10 Build 18305, the Disk Cleanup finally displays a warning when the user selects the Downloads folder. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10s-disk-cleanup-getting-a-new-warning-about-downloads-folder/
Windows 10's 19H1 update will add a new warning message in the Disk Cleanup app for the Downloads folder. Starting with Windows 10 Build 18305, the Disk Cleanup finally displays a warning when the user selects the Downloads folder. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10s-disk-cleanup-getting-a-new-warning-about-downloads-folder/
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Windows 10's Disk Cleanup Getting a New Warning About Downloads Folder
Windows 10's 19H1 update will add a new warning message in the Disk Cleanup app for the Downloads folder. Starting with Windows 10 Build 18305, the Disk Cleanup finally displays a warning when the user selects the Downloads folder.
Beware of BMW Lottery Email Scam Stating You Won a BMW M240i
Emails are going around that may make you think you won a free 2018 BMW 2 Series M240i for the holidays, but the reality is that you just received a scam email that is trying to gather your personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-bmw-lottery-email-scam-stating-you-won-a-bmw-m240i/
Emails are going around that may make you think you won a free 2018 BMW 2 Series M240i for the holidays, but the reality is that you just received a scam email that is trying to gather your personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-bmw-lottery-email-scam-stating-you-won-a-bmw-m240i/
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Beware of BMW Lottery Email Scam Stating You Won a BMW M240i
Emails are going around that may make you think you won a free 2018 BMW 2 Series M240i for the holidays, but the reality is that you just received a scam email that is trying to gather your personal information.
18 Months Later, WannaCry Still Lurks on Infected Computers
Eighteen months after the initial outbreak of the WannaCry Ransomware infection, the malware continues to rear its head on thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of infected computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/18-months-later-wannacry-still-lurks-on-infected-computers/
Eighteen months after the initial outbreak of the WannaCry Ransomware infection, the malware continues to rear its head on thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of infected computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/18-months-later-wannacry-still-lurks-on-infected-computers/
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18 Months Later, WannaCry Still Lurks on Infected Computers
Eighteen months after the initial outbreak of the WannaCry Ransomware infection, the malware continues to rear its head on thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of infected computers.