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…
Microsoft Delivers the January 2019 Office Update
These security and non-security updates cover Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint Server products [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delivers-the-january-2019-office-update/
These security and non-security updates cover Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint Server products [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delivers-the-january-2019-office-update/
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Microsoft Delivers the January 2019 Office Update
These security and non-security updates cover Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint Server products
85 Adware Apps in Google Play Installed 9 Million Times
85 apps in Google Play that collectively have been installed nine million times by users all over the world came with an adware strain capable of pouring fullscreen adverts at regular intervals or when the user unlocks the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/85-adware-apps-in-google-play-installed-9-million-times/
85 apps in Google Play that collectively have been installed nine million times by users all over the world came with an adware strain capable of pouring fullscreen adverts at regular intervals or when the user unlocks the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/85-adware-apps-in-google-play-installed-9-million-times/
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85 Adware Apps in Google Play Installed 9 Million Times
85 apps in Google Play that collectively have been installed nine million times by users all over the world came with an adware strain capable of pouring fullscreen adverts at regular intervals or when the user unlocks the device.
Latest Malwarebytes Update Causing Windows 7 to Freeze
Since the middle of December 2018, numerous complaints have been pouring in that state Windows 7 had started freezing after a component of Malwarebytes was upgraded to a new version. Once users, disabled the Malwarebytes, Windows 7 would not longer freeze. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/latest-malwarebytes-update-causing-windows-7-to-freeze/
Since the middle of December 2018, numerous complaints have been pouring in that state Windows 7 had started freezing after a component of Malwarebytes was upgraded to a new version. Once users, disabled the Malwarebytes, Windows 7 would not longer freeze. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/latest-malwarebytes-update-causing-windows-7-to-freeze/
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Latest Malwarebytes Update Causing Windows 7 to Freeze
Since the middle of December 2018, numerous complaints have been pouring in that state Windows 7 had started freezing after a component of Malwarebytes was upgraded to a new version. Once users, disabled the Malwarebytes, Windows 7 would not longer freeze.
Activity Stream Snippets Launched in Firefox To Market Mozilla Offerings
Starting this past Monday, Mozilla officially launched their new Activity Stream Snippets in Firefox 64. These new snippets appear at the bottom of the New Tab page and include call to actions for giving donations, newsletter signups, and learning about the Mozilla podcast and Pocket offerings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/activity-stream-snippets-launched-in-firefox-to-market-mozilla-offerings/
Starting this past Monday, Mozilla officially launched their new Activity Stream Snippets in Firefox 64. These new snippets appear at the bottom of the New Tab page and include call to actions for giving donations, newsletter signups, and learning about the Mozilla podcast and Pocket offerings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/activity-stream-snippets-launched-in-firefox-to-market-mozilla-offerings/
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Activity Stream Snippets Launched in Firefox To Market Mozilla Offerings
Starting this past Monday, Mozilla officially launched their new Activity Stream Snippets in Firefox 64. These new snippets appear at the bottom of the New Tab page and include call to actions for giving donations, newsletter signups, and learning about the…
Crooks Use Email Scam to Trick St Lawrence College Parents
The victims were offered discounts if they would pay their children's school fees in advance [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crooks-use-email-scam-to-trick-st-lawrence-college-parents/
The victims were offered discounts if they would pay their children's school fees in advance [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crooks-use-email-scam-to-trick-st-lawrence-college-parents/
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Crooks Use Email Scam to Trick St Lawrence College Parents
The victims were offered discounts if they would pay their children's school fees in advance
CryptoMix Ransomware Exploits Sick Children to Coerce Payments
With people becoming more aware of ransomware, criminals are coming up with some pretty low life schemes in order to coerce victims into paying ransomware. Such is the case with a CryptoMix ransomware, who pretends to represent a sick children's charity and is asking for a ransom payment as if it was a charitable donation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptomix-ransomware-exploits-sick-children-to-coerce-payments/
With people becoming more aware of ransomware, criminals are coming up with some pretty low life schemes in order to coerce victims into paying ransomware. Such is the case with a CryptoMix ransomware, who pretends to represent a sick children's charity and is asking for a ransom payment as if it was a charitable donation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptomix-ransomware-exploits-sick-children-to-coerce-payments/
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CryptoMix Ransomware Exploits Sick Children to Coerce Payments
With people becoming more aware of ransomware, criminals are coming up with some pretty low life schemes in order to coerce victims into paying ransomware. Such is the case with a CryptoMix ransomware, who pretends to represent a sick children's charity and…