Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Problems Were Caused by DNS Issues
In a new update last night to the Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 update history support article, Microsoft has confirmed that this problem was caused by data corruption at an external DNS service provider. This caused incorrect records to be pushed to downstream DNS servers at other ISPs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-windows-update-problems-were-caused-by-dns-issues/
In a new update last night to the Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 update history support article, Microsoft has confirmed that this problem was caused by data corruption at an external DNS service provider. This caused incorrect records to be pushed to downstream DNS servers at other ISPs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-windows-update-problems-were-caused-by-dns-issues/
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Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Problems Were Caused by DNS Issues
In a new update last night to the Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 update history support article, Microsoft has confirmed that this problem was caused by data corruption at an external DNS service provider. This caused incorrect records to be pushed to…
Microsoft Released the February 2019 Non-Security Office Updates
Microsoft released the February Non-Security Microsoft Office updates containing improvements and fixes for MSI-based editions of Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016. These updates do not apply to the Click-to-Run versions of the apps, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-released-the-february-2019-non-security-office-updates/
Microsoft released the February Non-Security Microsoft Office updates containing improvements and fixes for MSI-based editions of Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016. These updates do not apply to the Click-to-Run versions of the apps, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-released-the-february-2019-non-security-office-updates/
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Microsoft Released the February 2019 Non-Security Office Updates
Microsoft released the February Non-Security Microsoft Office updates containing improvements and fixes for MSI-based editions of Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016. These updates do not apply to the Click-to-Run versions of the apps, such as Microsoft…
GandCrab Ransomware Helps Shady Data Recovery Firms Hide Ransom Costs
The GandCrab ransomware TOR site allows dishonest data recovery companies to hide the actual ransom cost from victims and it is currently being disseminated through a large assortment of distribution channels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-ransomware-helps-shady-data-recovery-firms-hide-ransom-costs/
The GandCrab ransomware TOR site allows dishonest data recovery companies to hide the actual ransom cost from victims and it is currently being disseminated through a large assortment of distribution channels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-ransomware-helps-shady-data-recovery-firms-hide-ransom-costs/
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GandCrab Ransomware Helps Shady Data Recovery Firms Hide Ransom Costs
The GandCrab ransomware TOR site allows dishonest data recovery companies to hide the actual ransom cost from victims and it is currently being disseminated through a large assortment of distribution channels.
Cryptojacking Overtakes Ransomware, Malware-as-a-Service on the Rise
Cryptominers infected roughly ten times more organizations during 2018 than ransomware did, however only one in five security professionals knew that their company's systems have been impacted by a malware attack as reported by Check Point Research. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-overtakes-ransomware-malware-as-a-service-on-the-rise/
Cryptominers infected roughly ten times more organizations during 2018 than ransomware did, however only one in five security professionals knew that their company's systems have been impacted by a malware attack as reported by Check Point Research. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-overtakes-ransomware-malware-as-a-service-on-the-rise/
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Cryptojacking Overtakes Ransomware, Malware-as-a-Service on the Rise
Cryptominers infected roughly ten times more organizations during 2018 than ransomware did, however only one in five security professionals knew that their company's systems have been impacted by a malware attack as reported by Check Point Research.
Power Company Has Security Breach Due to Downloaded Game
South African energy supplier Eskom Group has been hit with a double security breach consisting of an unsecured database containing customer information and a corporate computer infected with the Azorult information-stealing Trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/power-company-has-security-breach-due-to-downloaded-game/
South African energy supplier Eskom Group has been hit with a double security breach consisting of an unsecured database containing customer information and a corporate computer infected with the Azorult information-stealing Trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/power-company-has-security-breach-due-to-downloaded-game/
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Power Company Has Security Breach Due to Downloaded Game
South African energy supplier Eskom Group has been hit with a double security breach consisting of an unsecured database containing customer information and a corporate computer infected with the Azorult information-stealing Trojan.
30% of Automotive Companies Lacking a Dedicated Cybersecurity Team
30% of companies from the automotive industry do not have their own cybersecurity program or team, nor use the services of an external organization to secure the software used in their products even though today's cars are mobile computers on wheels that use software every second of the day, [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/30-percent-of-automotive-companies-lacking-a-dedicated-cybersecurity-team/
30% of companies from the automotive industry do not have their own cybersecurity program or team, nor use the services of an external organization to secure the software used in their products even though today's cars are mobile computers on wheels that use software every second of the day, [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/30-percent-of-automotive-companies-lacking-a-dedicated-cybersecurity-team/
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30% of Automotive Companies Lacking a Dedicated Cybersecurity Team
30% of companies from the automotive industry do not have their own cybersecurity program or team, nor use the services of an external organization to secure the software used in their products even though today's cars are mobile computers on wheels that…
Mozilla's Site Isolation Coming to Firefox, First Milestone in February
Mozilla's Project Fission team is working on implementing a site isolation Firefox security feature similar to the one implemented by Google in version 67 of its Chrome web browser to mitigate speculative side-channel attacks launched by malicious websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozillas-site-isolation-coming-to-firefox-first-milestone-in-february/
Mozilla's Project Fission team is working on implementing a site isolation Firefox security feature similar to the one implemented by Google in version 67 of its Chrome web browser to mitigate speculative side-channel attacks launched by malicious websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozillas-site-isolation-coming-to-firefox-first-milestone-in-february/
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Mozilla's Site Isolation Coming to Firefox, First Milestone in February
Mozilla's Project Fission team is working on implementing a site isolation Firefox security feature similar to the one implemented by Google in version 67 of its Chrome web browser to mitigate speculative side-channel attacks launched by malicious websites.
Researcher Declines to Share Zero-Day macOS Keychain Exploit with Apple
Security researcher Linus Henze demoed a zero-day macOS exploit impacting the Keychain password management system which can store passwords for applications, servers, and websites, as well as sensitive information related to banking accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-declines-to-share-zero-day-macos-keychain-exploit-with-apple/
Security researcher Linus Henze demoed a zero-day macOS exploit impacting the Keychain password management system which can store passwords for applications, servers, and websites, as well as sensitive information related to banking accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-declines-to-share-zero-day-macos-keychain-exploit-with-apple/
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Researcher Declines to Share Zero-Day macOS Keychain Exploit with Apple
Security researcher Linus Henze demoed a zero-day macOS exploit impacting the Keychain password management system which can store passwords for applications, servers, and websites, as well as sensitive information related to banking accounts.
59K Data Breaches Reported, 91 Fines Imposed Since GDPR Enactment
More than 59,000 data breach notifications have been reported to Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across Europe by both public and privately-owned organizations since EU's GDPR was passed on May 25, 2018. Google's €50 million fine from January. was the largest ever imposed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/59k-data-breaches-reported-91-fines-imposed-since-gdpr-enactment/
More than 59,000 data breach notifications have been reported to Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across Europe by both public and privately-owned organizations since EU's GDPR was passed on May 25, 2018. Google's €50 million fine from January. was the largest ever imposed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/59k-data-breaches-reported-91-fines-imposed-since-gdpr-enactment/
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59K Data Breaches Reported, 91 Fines Imposed Since GDPR Enactment
More than 59,000 data breach notifications have been reported to Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across Europe by both public and privately-owned organizations since EU's GDPR was passed on May 25, 2018. Google's €50 million fine from January. was the…
"Lucky Draw" Smishing Campaign Asks Money to Deliver Car Prize
A new smishing campaign, or text message phishing campaign, is targeting Nokia owners in India. These text messages pretend to be from Nokia and state that the recipient has won a lucky draw to win a car or money. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lucky-draw-smishing-campaign-asks-money-to-deliver-car-prize/
A new smishing campaign, or text message phishing campaign, is targeting Nokia owners in India. These text messages pretend to be from Nokia and state that the recipient has won a lucky draw to win a car or money. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lucky-draw-smishing-campaign-asks-money-to-deliver-car-prize/
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"Lucky Draw" Smishing Campaign Asks Money to Deliver Car Prize
A new smishing campaign, or text message phishing campaign, is targeting Nokia owners in India. These text messages pretend to be from Nokia and state that the recipient has won a lucky draw to win a car or money.
New Docs Show Pricing for Windows 7 Extended Security Updates
Microsoft has stated that Windows 7 support will end in January 2020 and customers are recommended to upgrade to Windows 10 for monthly security updates. For those who wish to continue using Windows 7 beyond January 2020, you can either risk using the OS without updatess or pay Microsoft to get support for another three years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-docs-show-pricing-for-windows-7-extended-security-updates/
Microsoft has stated that Windows 7 support will end in January 2020 and customers are recommended to upgrade to Windows 10 for monthly security updates. For those who wish to continue using Windows 7 beyond January 2020, you can either risk using the OS without updatess or pay Microsoft to get support for another three years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-docs-show-pricing-for-windows-7-extended-security-updates/
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New Docs Show Pricing for Windows 7 Extended Security Updates
Microsoft has stated that Windows 7 support will end in January 2020 and customers are recommended to upgrade to Windows 10 for monthly security updates. For those who wish to continue using Windows 7 beyond January 2020, you can either risk using the OS…
Netography to Make Network Security Autonomous, Funded by Andreessen Horowitz
Netography, a self-governing network security platform designed to function as an enterprise security crow's nest received $2.6 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz as part of its seed round. Netography implements an autonomous network security and telemetry tools that stop security threats which usually go unnoticed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netography-to-make-network-security-autonomous-funded-by-andreessen-horowitz/
Netography, a self-governing network security platform designed to function as an enterprise security crow's nest received $2.6 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz as part of its seed round. Netography implements an autonomous network security and telemetry tools that stop security threats which usually go unnoticed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netography-to-make-network-security-autonomous-funded-by-andreessen-horowitz/
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Netography to Make Network Security Autonomous, Funded by Andreessen Horowitz
Netography, a self-governing network security platform designed to function as an enterprise security crow's nest received $2.6 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz as part of its seed round. Netography implements an autonomous network security and…
Business Email Compromise Attacks See Almost 500% Increase
Business email compromised (BEC) attacks have seen an explosive 476% growth between Q4 2017 and Q4 2018, while the number of email fraud attempts against companies increased 226% QoQ. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/business-email-compromise-attacks-see-almost-500-percent-increase/
Business email compromised (BEC) attacks have seen an explosive 476% growth between Q4 2017 and Q4 2018, while the number of email fraud attempts against companies increased 226% QoQ. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/business-email-compromise-attacks-see-almost-500-percent-increase/
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Business Email Compromise Attacks See Almost 500% Increase
Business email compromised (BEC) attacks have seen an explosive 476% growth between Q4 2017 and Q4 2018, while the number of email fraud attempts against companies increased 226% QoQ.
Apple Releases Fix for Group FaceTime Snooping Bug in iOS and macOS
Apple has released security updates for iOS and macOS that fix a severe bug in FaceTime that allowed callers to listen in, and potentially view, the people they were calling without the call being answered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-releases-fix-for-group-facetime-snooping-bug-in-ios-and-macos/
Apple has released security updates for iOS and macOS that fix a severe bug in FaceTime that allowed callers to listen in, and potentially view, the people they were calling without the call being answered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-releases-fix-for-group-facetime-snooping-bug-in-ios-and-macos/
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Apple Releases Fix for Group FaceTime Snooping Bug in iOS and macOS
Apple has released security updates for iOS and macOS that fix a severe bug in FaceTime that allowed callers to listen in, and potentially view, the people they were calling without the call being answered.
Google Introduces Adiantum Storage Encryption to Low-End Android Devices
Google unveiled today the new Adiantium storage encryption method for devices without cryptographic acceleration and running Android 9 or later on processors which do not support AES or other crypto instructions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-introduces-adiantum-storage-encryption-to-low-end-android-devices/
Google unveiled today the new Adiantium storage encryption method for devices without cryptographic acceleration and running Android 9 or later on processors which do not support AES or other crypto instructions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-introduces-adiantum-storage-encryption-to-low-end-android-devices/
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Google Introduces Adiantum Storage Encryption to Low-End Android Devices
Google unveiled today the new Adiantium storage encryption method for devices without cryptographic acceleration and running Android 9 or later on processors which do not support AES or other crypto instructions.
Microsoft Now Allows Skype Users to Blur the Background on Video Calls
Microsoft has started rolling out new updates for Skype that add the background blur feature to video calls. This feature will enable you to blur the background while on video calls to protect you from embarrassing moments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-now-allows-skype-users-to-blur-the-background-on-video-calls/
Microsoft has started rolling out new updates for Skype that add the background blur feature to video calls. This feature will enable you to blur the background while on video calls to protect you from embarrassing moments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-now-allows-skype-users-to-blur-the-background-on-video-calls/
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Microsoft Now Allows Skype Users to Blur the Background on Video Calls
Microsoft has started rolling out new updates for Skype that add the background blur feature to video calls. This feature will enable you to blur the background while on video calls to protect you from embarrassing moments.
Microsoft Provides Mitigations, Workarounds for PrivExchange Vulnerability
Microsoft released a security advisory with mitigation measures and workarounds for an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Exchange 2013 and newer which was made public by security researcher Dirk-jan Mollema, together with a proof-of-concept tool named PrivExchange. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-provides-mitigations-workarounds-for-privexchange-vulnerability/
Microsoft released a security advisory with mitigation measures and workarounds for an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Exchange 2013 and newer which was made public by security researcher Dirk-jan Mollema, together with a proof-of-concept tool named PrivExchange. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-provides-mitigations-workarounds-for-privexchange-vulnerability/
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Microsoft Provides Mitigations, Workarounds for PrivExchange Vulnerability
Microsoft released a security advisory with mitigation measures and workarounds for an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Exchange 2013 and newer which was made public by security researcher Dirk-jan Mollema, together with a proof-of…
Wells Fargo Hit By Nationwide Outage, ATMs and Online Banking Down
Wells Fargo customers from all over the U.S. have been reporting that multiple services offered by the multinational financial services company's banking branch, with credit cards, ATMs, and the online banking system reportedly being down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/wells-fargo-hit-by-nationwide-outage-atms-and-online-banking-down/
Wells Fargo customers from all over the U.S. have been reporting that multiple services offered by the multinational financial services company's banking branch, with credit cards, ATMs, and the online banking system reportedly being down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/wells-fargo-hit-by-nationwide-outage-atms-and-online-banking-down/
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Wells Fargo Hit By Nationwide Outage, ATMs and Online Banking Down
Wells Fargo customers from all over the U.S. have been reporting that multiple services offered by the multinational financial services company's banking branch, with credit cards, ATMs, and the online banking system reportedly being down.
New Phishing Attack Uses Google Translate as Camouflage
A phishing campaign that attempts to steal Google account and Facebook credentials has been discovered that utilizes Google Translate as camouflage on mobile browsers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-attack-uses-google-translate-as-camouflage/
A phishing campaign that attempts to steal Google account and Facebook credentials has been discovered that utilizes Google Translate as camouflage on mobile browsers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-attack-uses-google-translate-as-camouflage/
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New Phishing Attack Uses Google Translate as Camouflage
A phishing campaign that attempts to steal Google account and Facebook credentials has been discovered that utilizes Google Translate as camouflage on mobile browsers.
TWOSENSE.AI Awarded $2.42M Behavioral Biometrics Security Contract by DoD
New York AI startup TWOSENSE.AI was awarded a $2.42M contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under which it will have to implement an uninterrupted multifactor authentication using deep neural networks which will eventually replace DoD's physical ID chip cards (CAC), with its continuous behavioral biometric authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twosenseai-awarded-242m-behavioral-biometrics-security-contract-by-dod/
New York AI startup TWOSENSE.AI was awarded a $2.42M contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under which it will have to implement an uninterrupted multifactor authentication using deep neural networks which will eventually replace DoD's physical ID chip cards (CAC), with its continuous behavioral biometric authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twosenseai-awarded-242m-behavioral-biometrics-security-contract-by-dod/
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TWOSENSE.AI Awarded $2.42M Behavioral Biometrics Security Contract by DoD
New York AI startup TWOSENSE.AI was awarded a $2.42M contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under which it will have to implement an uninterrupted multifactor authentication using deep neural networks which will eventually replace DoD's physical…
Like Microsoft Edge, Chrome is Getting Tab Hover Card Images
Recently Google added a new experimental feature that displays a small info card when you hover over a tab in Chrome. Similar to Microsoft Edge's tab hover card implementation, Chrome 74 will show a preview image of the associated web site when you hover over its tab. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/like-microsoft-edge-chrome-is-getting-tab-hover-card-images/
Recently Google added a new experimental feature that displays a small info card when you hover over a tab in Chrome. Similar to Microsoft Edge's tab hover card implementation, Chrome 74 will show a preview image of the associated web site when you hover over its tab. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/like-microsoft-edge-chrome-is-getting-tab-hover-card-images/
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Like Microsoft Edge, Chrome is Getting Tab Hover Card Images
Recently Google added a new experimental feature that displays a small info card when you hover over a tab in Chrome. Similar to Microsoft Edge's tab hover card implementation, Chrome 74 will show a preview image of the associated web site when you hover…