27% of Passwords From Town of Salem Breach Already Cracked
Over the holiday, the popular browser-based game Town of Salem had a data breach that exposed the hashed passwords for approximately 7.6 million unique accounts. At the time of this writing, over 27% of the passwords have already been cracked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/27-percent-of-passwords-from-town-of-salem-breach-already-cracked/
Over the holiday, the popular browser-based game Town of Salem had a data breach that exposed the hashed passwords for approximately 7.6 million unique accounts. At the time of this writing, over 27% of the passwords have already been cracked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/27-percent-of-passwords-from-town-of-salem-breach-already-cracked/
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27% of Passwords From Town of Salem Breach Already Cracked
Over the holiday, the popular browser-based game Town of Salem had a data breach that exposed the hashed passwords for approximately 7.6 million unique accounts. At the time of this writing, over 27% of the passwords have already been cracked.
Opera Blacklists Tampermonkey Extension Being Installed by Malware
Opera blacklisted the version of Tampermonkey that is currently offered on the Chrome Web Store as it is being installed by Windows malware. This prevents the extension from working in the Opera browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/opera-blacklists-tampermonkey-extension-being-installed-by-malware/
Opera blacklisted the version of Tampermonkey that is currently offered on the Chrome Web Store as it is being installed by Windows malware. This prevents the extension from working in the Opera browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/opera-blacklists-tampermonkey-extension-being-installed-by-malware/
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Opera Blacklists Tampermonkey Extension Being Installed by Malware
Opera blacklisted the version of Tampermonkey that is currently offered on the Chrome Web Store as it is being installed by Windows malware. This prevents the extension from working in the Opera browser.
Hacker Uses Australian Early Warning Network to Send Spam Alerts
Over the weekend, a hacker gained unauthorized access to the Queensland EWN, or Early Warning Network, and used it to send a spam alert via SMS, landline, and email to the company's subscribers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-uses-australian-early-warning-network-to-send-spam-alerts/
Over the weekend, a hacker gained unauthorized access to the Queensland EWN, or Early Warning Network, and used it to send a spam alert via SMS, landline, and email to the company's subscribers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-uses-australian-early-warning-network-to-send-spam-alerts/
Acer Unveils RTX2080-Powered Predator Triton Gaming Notebooks
The Predator Triton 900 and the Predator Triton 500 both come with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX2080 GPU and Intel's Core i7-8750H CPU [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/acer-unveils-rtx2080-powered-predator-triton-gaming-notebooks/
The Predator Triton 900 and the Predator Triton 500 both come with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX2080 GPU and Intel's Core i7-8750H CPU [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/acer-unveils-rtx2080-powered-predator-triton-gaming-notebooks/
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Acer Unveils RTX2080-Powered Predator Triton Gaming Notebooks
The Predator Triton 900 and the Predator Triton 500 both come with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX2080 GPU and Intel's Core i7-8750H CPU
Apple Taunts Competitors on Lack of Privacy With CES 2019 Ad
This year Apple came to CES in the form of a giant ad near the CES 2019 conference center that takes a swing at its competitors, such as Google and Amazon, by taunting them about their privacy concerns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-taunts-competitors-on-lack-of-privacy-with-ces-2019-ad/
This year Apple came to CES in the form of a giant ad near the CES 2019 conference center that takes a swing at its competitors, such as Google and Amazon, by taunting them about their privacy concerns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-taunts-competitors-on-lack-of-privacy-with-ces-2019-ad/
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Apple Taunts Competitors on Lack of Privacy With CES 2019 Ad
This year Apple came to CES in the form of a giant ad near the CES 2019 conference center that takes a swing at its competitors, such as Google and Amazon, by taunting them about their privacy concerns.
App Store Games Found Communicating with Golduck Malware C&C servers
Researchers found 14 retro games in Apple's App Store that communicated with command-and-control servers previously used by the Android Golduck Loader [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/app-store-games-found-communicating-with-golduck-malware-candc-servers/
Researchers found 14 retro games in Apple's App Store that communicated with command-and-control servers previously used by the Android Golduck Loader [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/app-store-games-found-communicating-with-golduck-malware-candc-servers/
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App Store Games Found Communicating with Golduck Malware C&C servers
Researchers found 14 retro games in Apple's App Store that communicated with command-and-control servers previously used by the Android Golduck Loader
GandCrab Operators Use Vidar Infostealer as a Forerunner
Cybercriminals behind GandCrab have mixed the infostealer Vidar in the distribution process of the ransomware piece, which helps increase their profits by pilfering sensitive information before encrypting the computer files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-operators-use-vidar-infostealer-as-a-forerunner/
Cybercriminals behind GandCrab have mixed the infostealer Vidar in the distribution process of the ransomware piece, which helps increase their profits by pilfering sensitive information before encrypting the computer files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-operators-use-vidar-infostealer-as-a-forerunner/
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GandCrab Operators Use Vidar Infostealer as a Forerunner
Cybercriminals behind GandCrab have mixed the infostealer Vidar in the distribution process of the ransomware piece, which helps increase their profits by pilfering sensitive information before encrypting the computer files.
Google Emails Users About Private Data Exposed by Google+ API Bug
Google has started sending out notifications to those who were affected by their Google+ API bug that was disclosed in December 2018. This notification provides details regarding what profile data was exposed and the apps that had access to it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-emails-users-about-private-data-exposed-by-google-api-bug/
Google has started sending out notifications to those who were affected by their Google+ API bug that was disclosed in December 2018. This notification provides details regarding what profile data was exposed and the apps that had access to it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-emails-users-about-private-data-exposed-by-google-api-bug/
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Google Emails Users About Private Data Exposed by Google+ API Bug
Google has started sending out notifications to those who were affected by their Google+ API bug that was disclosed in December 2018. This notification provides details regarding what profile data was exposed and the apps that had access to it.
Microsoft Pulls Office 2010 January 2019 Updates After Excel Blunder
After releasing the first Microsoft Office updates of 2019 designed to fix non-security issues in Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016 on January 2, Microsoft pulled the Office 2010 updates from the server following multiple reports of Excel not being able to start. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-office-2010-january-2019-updates-after-excel-blunder/
After releasing the first Microsoft Office updates of 2019 designed to fix non-security issues in Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016 on January 2, Microsoft pulled the Office 2010 updates from the server following multiple reports of Excel not being able to start. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-office-2010-january-2019-updates-after-excel-blunder/
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Microsoft Pulls Office 2010 January 2019 Updates After Excel Blunder
After releasing the first Microsoft Office updates of 2019 designed to fix non-security issues in Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016 on January 2, Microsoft pulled the Office 2010 updates from the server following multiple reports of Excel not being…
Microsoft Announces Unlimited Private Repos for GitHub Free
GitHub Free users can now create private repositories which can have up to three collaborators per repo [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-announces-unlimited-private-repos-for-github-free/
GitHub Free users can now create private repositories which can have up to three collaborators per repo [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-announces-unlimited-private-repos-for-github-free/
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Microsoft Announces Unlimited Private Repos for GitHub Free
GitHub Free users can now create private repositories which can have up to three collaborators per repo
OXO Discloses MageCart Attack That Targeted Customer Data on Oxo.com
United States based kitchen utensil manufacturer OXO International disclosed a data breach that spans numerous periods over two years. This breach notification states that customer and payment information may have been exposed and further research by BleepingComputer indicates this was most likely a MageCart attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oxo-discloses-magecart-attack-that-targeted-customer-data-on-oxocom/
United States based kitchen utensil manufacturer OXO International disclosed a data breach that spans numerous periods over two years. This breach notification states that customer and payment information may have been exposed and further research by BleepingComputer indicates this was most likely a MageCart attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oxo-discloses-magecart-attack-that-targeted-customer-data-on-oxocom/
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OXO Discloses MageCart Attack That Targeted Customer Data on Oxo.com
United States based kitchen utensil manufacturer OXO International disclosed a data breach that spans numerous periods over two years. This breach notification states that customer and payment information may have been exposed and further research by BleepingComputer…
NCSC Starts Campaign to Help Industry Fight Foreign State Threats
The U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) started distributing informative materials ranging from brochures to videos to privately held companies around the country advertising increased awareness of rising cybersecurity threats from nation-state actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ncsc-starts-campaign-to-help-industry-fight-foreign-state-threats/
The U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) started distributing informative materials ranging from brochures to videos to privately held companies around the country advertising increased awareness of rising cybersecurity threats from nation-state actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ncsc-starts-campaign-to-help-industry-fight-foreign-state-threats/
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NCSC Starts Campaign to Help Industry Fight Foreign State Threats
The U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) started distributing informative materials ranging from brochures to videos to privately held companies around the country advertising increased awareness of rising cybersecurity threats from…
New Side-Channel Attack Steals Data from Windows, Linux Page Cache
Details have emerged about a new side-channel attack that targets an operating system's page cache, where sensitive data that has been accessed for use, like program binaries, libraries, and files and info sensitive in nature, is stored. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-side-channel-attack-steals-data-from-windows-linux-page-cache/
Details have emerged about a new side-channel attack that targets an operating system's page cache, where sensitive data that has been accessed for use, like program binaries, libraries, and files and info sensitive in nature, is stored. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-side-channel-attack-steals-data-from-windows-linux-page-cache/
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New Side-Channel Attack Steals Data from Windows, Linux Page Cache
Details have emerged about a new side-channel attack that targets an operating system's page cache, where sensitive data that has been accessed for use, like program binaries, libraries, and files and info sensitive in nature, is stored.
Microsoft told to Pay €1100 After Forced Windows 10 Upgrade Breaks PC
Microsoft has now been asked to pay more than €1,100 ($1,258) to a Finnish man for the unwanted upgrade from Windows 8.1 and allegedly breaking his computer with an upgrade to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-told-to-pay-1100-after-forced-windows-10-upgrade-breaks-pc/
Microsoft has now been asked to pay more than €1,100 ($1,258) to a Finnish man for the unwanted upgrade from Windows 8.1 and allegedly breaking his computer with an upgrade to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-told-to-pay-1100-after-forced-windows-10-upgrade-breaks-pc/
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Microsoft told to Pay €1100 After Forced Windows 10 Upgrade Breaks PC
Microsoft has now been asked to pay more than €1,100 ($1,258) to a Finnish man for the unwanted upgrade from Windows 8.1 and allegedly breaking his computer with an upgrade to Windows 10.
Microsoft Adding Office 365 Threat Auto-Investigation to GCC Offering
The auto-Investigation with threat playbooks feature was included in the roadmap in October and was now also added to Microsoft's future Office 365 Government GCC offering [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adding-office-365-threat-auto-investigation-to-gcc-offering/
The auto-Investigation with threat playbooks feature was included in the roadmap in October and was now also added to Microsoft's future Office 365 Government GCC offering [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adding-office-365-threat-auto-investigation-to-gcc-offering/
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Microsoft Adding Office 365 Threat Auto-Investigation to GCC Offering
The auto-Investigation with threat playbooks feature was included in the roadmap in October and was now also added to Microsoft's future Office 365 Government GCC offering
Windows 10 January 2019 Cumulative Updates Released With Fixes
Microsoft has just released new cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 1809, version 1803 and version 1709 as part of the monthly Patch Tuesday cycle. These latest cumulative updates come with general fixes and security improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-january-2019-cumulative-updates-released-with-fixes/
Microsoft has just released new cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 1809, version 1803 and version 1709 as part of the monthly Patch Tuesday cycle. These latest cumulative updates come with general fixes and security improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-january-2019-cumulative-updates-released-with-fixes/
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Windows 10 January 2019 Cumulative Updates Released With Fixes
Microsoft has just released new cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 1809, version 1803 and version 1709 as part of the monthly Patch Tuesday cycle. These latest cumulative updates come with general fixes and security improvements.
Microsoft Releases Servicing Stack Updates for Windows 10 Version 1703
Microsoft advises users to first install this servicing stack update before installing the latest cumulative update [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-servicing-stack-updates-for-windows-10-version-1703/
Microsoft advises users to first install this servicing stack update before installing the latest cumulative update [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-servicing-stack-updates-for-windows-10-version-1703/
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Microsoft Releases Servicing Stack Updates for Windows 10 Version 1703
Microsoft advises users to first install this servicing stack update before installing the latest cumulative update
Microsoft Debuts Azure Migrate and Azure Site Recovery Enhancements
This update adds migration from any kind of public or private cloud server and Linux disk support among other improvements [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-debuts-azure-migrate-and-azure-site-recovery-enhancements/
This update adds migration from any kind of public or private cloud server and Linux disk support among other improvements [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-debuts-azure-migrate-and-azure-site-recovery-enhancements/
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Microsoft Debuts Azure Migrate and Azure Site Recovery Enhancements
This update adds migration from any kind of public or private cloud server and Linux disk support among other improvements
Microsoft Releases Windows 7 & 8.1 Cumulative Updates KB4480970 & KB4480963
Microsoft has just released new cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 versions with security fixes and improvements. The January 2019 patch is also available for users with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-7-and-81-cumulative-updates-kb4480970-and-kb4480963/
Microsoft has just released new cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 versions with security fixes and improvements. The January 2019 patch is also available for users with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-7-and-81-cumulative-updates-kb4480970-and-kb4480963/
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Microsoft Releases Windows 7 & 8.1 Cumulative Updates KB4480970 & KB4480963
Microsoft has just released new cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 versions with security fixes and improvements. The January 2019 patch is also available for users with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 device.
Adobe Releases January 2019 Security Updates. None for Flash Player!
Adobe released their January 2019 Patch Tuesday updates today for Adobe Connect and Adobe Digital Editions. Updates were also released for Flash Player, but none of them are for security fixes! [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-releases-january-2019-security-updates-none-for-flash-player/
Adobe released their January 2019 Patch Tuesday updates today for Adobe Connect and Adobe Digital Editions. Updates were also released for Flash Player, but none of them are for security fixes! [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-releases-january-2019-security-updates-none-for-flash-player/
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Adobe Releases January 2019 Security Updates. None for Flash Player!
Adobe released their January 2019 Patch Tuesday updates today for Adobe Connect and Adobe Digital Editions. Updates were also released for Flash Player, but none of them are for security fixes!
Microsoft January 2019 Patch Tuesday Includes 51 Security Updates
Today is Microsoft's January 2019 Patch Tuesday, which means it is first time in 2019 that you get to update Windows! Included in this month's security updates is a Critical update that was publicly exposed, so it is important that you install all available updates as soon as possible to protect your computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2019-patch-tuesday-includes-51-security-updates/
Today is Microsoft's January 2019 Patch Tuesday, which means it is first time in 2019 that you get to update Windows! Included in this month's security updates is a Critical update that was publicly exposed, so it is important that you install all available updates as soon as possible to protect your computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2019-patch-tuesday-includes-51-security-updates/
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Microsoft January 2019 Patch Tuesday Includes 51 Security Updates
Today is Microsoft's January 2019 Patch Tuesday, which means it is first time in 2019 that you get to update Windows! Included in this month's security updates is a Critical update that was publicly exposed, so it is important that you install all available…