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How to Decrypt the FilesLocker Ransomware with FilesLockerDecrypter

On December 29th, an unknown user released the master RSA decryption key for FilesLocker v1 and v2. This allowed Michael Gillespie to release a decryptor for files encrypted by the FilesLocker Ransomware that have the .[fileslocker@pm.me] extension appended to file names. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ransomware/decryptor/how-to-decrypt-the-fileslocker-ransomware-with-fileslockerdecrypter/
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Google's Facial Recognition Tech

A federal judge dismissed the Class Action Complaint saying that the automated generation of biometric data when uploading images to Google's cloud photo storage service is not in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/court-dismisses-lawsuit-against-googles-facial-recognition-tech/
Master Decryption Key Released for FilesLocker Ransomware

On December 29th, a Pastbin post was created that contains the master RSA decryption key for the FilesLocker Ransomware. The release of this key has allowed a decryptor to be created that can recover victim's files for free. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/master-decryption-key-released-for-fileslocker-ransomware/
Windows 10 October 2018 Update Bug Breaks FLAC Support

According to a new report, installing the October 2018 Update could break FLAC support in Windows 10. The bug causes FLAC metadata being cut short in File Explorer and other locations such as Groove Music or Windows Media Player. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-october-2018-update-bug-breaks-flac-support/
Chromecast Hacker Calls it Quits After Hearing FBI Is Looking Into Him

The hacker known as TheHackerGiraffe has been promoting PewDiePie's YouTube channel through unwanted Internet-connected printer jobs and Chromecast hacks. In an audio Periscope recording, the hacker calls it quits after being told that the FBI may be building a case against him. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chromecast-hacker-calls-it-quits-after-hearing-fbi-is-looking-into-him/
Python 3.7 Is Now Available in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10

Last month the Python Software Foundation quietly published Python 3.7 in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 devices. The Microsoft Store version of Python 3.7 is a simplified installer for running scripts and packages. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/python-37-is-now-available-in-the-microsoft-store-for-windows-10/
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Security Updates Released for Critical Bugs

Today, Adobe released security bulletin APSB19-02 that describes two security updates for critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. In these updates only two vulnerabilities were fixed, but they are classified as Critical because they allow privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-acrobat-and-reader-security-updates-released-for-critical-bugs/