Google Chrome Update Patches Zero-Day Actively Exploited in the Wild
Google updated the release announcement for the Chrome web browser version 72.0.3626.121 with a warning that the 0day patched in the release is being actively exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-update-patches-zero-day-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/
Google updated the release announcement for the Chrome web browser version 72.0.3626.121 with a warning that the 0day patched in the release is being actively exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-update-patches-zero-day-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/
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Google Chrome Update Patches Zero-Day Actively Exploited in the Wild
Google updated the release announcement for the Chrome web browser version 72.0.3626.121 with a warning that the 0day patched in the release is being actively exploited in the wild.
Microsoft Open Sources the Windows 10 Calculator on GitHub
Have you ever wanted to know exactly how the Windows 10 Calculator works or want to extend its functionality? Now you can, as Microsoft has open-sourced their Windows Calculator so that anyone can play with it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-open-sources-the-windows-10-calculator-on-github/
Have you ever wanted to know exactly how the Windows 10 Calculator works or want to extend its functionality? Now you can, as Microsoft has open-sourced their Windows Calculator so that anyone can play with it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-open-sources-the-windows-10-calculator-on-github/
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Microsoft Open Sources the Windows 10 Calculator on GitHub
Have you ever wanted to know exactly how the Windows 10 Calculator works or want to extend its functionality? Now you can, as Microsoft has open-sourced their Windows Calculator so that anyone can play with it.
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Build 18850 (20H1) to Skip Ahead Users
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18850 for Insiders in the Skip Ahead ring. This 20H1 build includes a new version of Snip and Sketch (v10.1901.10521.0) and various bug fixes [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-build-18850-20h1-to-skip-ahead-users/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18850 for Insiders in the Skip Ahead ring. This 20H1 build includes a new version of Snip and Sketch (v10.1901.10521.0) and various bug fixes [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-build-18850-20h1-to-skip-ahead-users/
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Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Build 18850 (20H1) to Skip Ahead Users
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18850 for Insiders in the Skip Ahead ring. This 20H1 build includes a new version of Snip and Sketch (v10.1901.10521.0) and various bug fixes
StealthWorker Malware Uses Windows, Linux Bots to Hack Websites
Hackers are running a new campaign which drops the StealthWorker brute-force malware on Windows and Linux machines that end up being used to brute force other computers in a series of distributed brute force attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealthworker-malware-uses-windows-linux-bots-to-hack-websites/
Hackers are running a new campaign which drops the StealthWorker brute-force malware on Windows and Linux machines that end up being used to brute force other computers in a series of distributed brute force attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealthworker-malware-uses-windows-linux-bots-to-hack-websites/
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StealthWorker Malware Uses Windows, Linux Bots to Hack Websites
Hackers are running a new campaign which drops the StealthWorker brute-force malware on Windows and Linux machines that end up being used to brute force other computers in a series of distributed brute force attacks.
Unpatched UPnP-Enabled Devices Left Exposed to Attacks
Outdated software on UPnP-enabled devices exposes them to attacks designed to exploit a wide range of vulnerabilities found in UPnP libraries used by various daemons and servers reachable over the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unpatched-upnp-enabled-devices-left-exposed-to-attacks/
Outdated software on UPnP-enabled devices exposes them to attacks designed to exploit a wide range of vulnerabilities found in UPnP libraries used by various daemons and servers reachable over the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unpatched-upnp-enabled-devices-left-exposed-to-attacks/
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Unpatched UPnP-Enabled Devices Left Exposed to Attacks
Outdated software on UPnP-enabled devices exposes them to attacks designed to exploit a wide range of vulnerabilities found in UPnP libraries used by various daemons and servers reachable over the Internet.
12,449 Data Breaches Confirmed in 2018, a 424% Increase Over the Previous Year
The number of confirmed data breaches during 2018 reached 12,449, a 424% increase when compared with 2017, 47% of all compromised identity records having been exposed in breaches experienced by organizations from the United States and China. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/12-449-data-breaches-confirmed-in-2018-a-424-percent-increase-over-the-previous-year/
The number of confirmed data breaches during 2018 reached 12,449, a 424% increase when compared with 2017, 47% of all compromised identity records having been exposed in breaches experienced by organizations from the United States and China. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/12-449-data-breaches-confirmed-in-2018-a-424-percent-increase-over-the-previous-year/
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12,449 Data Breaches Confirmed in 2018, a 424% Increase Over the Previous Year
The number of confirmed data breaches during 2018 reached 12,449, a 424% increase when compared with 2017, 47% of all compromised identity records having been exposed in breaches experienced by organizations from the United States and China.
#Opfail: Phisher Attaches Powershell Exec Instead of Malware
The security community has seen its share of mistakes made by cybercriminals, and quickly took advantage of them to stop the threat. But some of them have reached blooper level. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/opfail-phisher-attaches-powershell-exec-instead-of-malware/
The security community has seen its share of mistakes made by cybercriminals, and quickly took advantage of them to stop the threat. But some of them have reached blooper level. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/opfail-phisher-attaches-powershell-exec-instead-of-malware/
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#Opfail: Phisher Attaches Powershell Exec Instead of Malware
The security community has seen its share of mistakes made by cybercriminals, and quickly took advantage of them to stop the threat. But some of them have reached blooper level.
FTC Issue PSA on Social Security Number Scams
Scammers pretending to be employees of the Social Security Administrations (SSA) have caused last year losses of at least $16.6 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-issue-psa-on-social-security-number-scams/
Scammers pretending to be employees of the Social Security Administrations (SSA) have caused last year losses of at least $16.6 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-issue-psa-on-social-security-number-scams/
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FTC Issue PSA on Social Security Number Scams
Scammers pretending to be employees of the Social Security Administrations (SSA) have caused last year losses of at least $16.6 million.
Windows 10 KB4482887 Cumulative Update Causing Major Stuttering in Games
The February KB4482887 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 is causing major graphics performance issues in multiple games, from FPS drops and mouse input lag to severe stuttering and lag spikes according to numerous user reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4482887-cumulative-update-causing-major-stuttering-in-games/
The February KB4482887 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 is causing major graphics performance issues in multiple games, from FPS drops and mouse input lag to severe stuttering and lag spikes according to numerous user reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4482887-cumulative-update-causing-major-stuttering-in-games/
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Windows 10 KB4482887 Cumulative Update Causing Major Stuttering in Games
The February KB4482887 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 is causing major graphics performance issues in multiple games, from FPS drops and mouse input lag to severe stuttering and lag spikes according to numerous user reports.
New SLUB Backdoor Uses Slack, GitHub as Communication Channels
A new backdoor was observed while using the Github Gist service and the Slack messaging system as communication channels with its masters, as well as targeting a very specific type of victim using a watering hole attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-slub-backdoor-uses-slack-github-as-communication-channels/
A new backdoor was observed while using the Github Gist service and the Slack messaging system as communication channels with its masters, as well as targeting a very specific type of victim using a watering hole attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-slub-backdoor-uses-slack-github-as-communication-channels/
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New SLUB Backdoor Uses Slack, GitHub as Communication Channels
A new backdoor was observed while using the Github Gist service and the Slack messaging system as communication channels with its masters, as well as targeting a very specific type of victim using a watering hole attack.
Notepad++ No Longer Code Signed, Dev Won't Support Overpriced Cert Industry
The developer of the highly popular open source Notepad++ text and source code editor for Windows announced that the program will drop code signing support starting with the 7.6.4 release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/notepad-no-longer-code-signed-dev-wont-support-overpriced-cert-industry/
The developer of the highly popular open source Notepad++ text and source code editor for Windows announced that the program will drop code signing support starting with the 7.6.4 release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/notepad-no-longer-code-signed-dev-wont-support-overpriced-cert-industry/
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Notepad++ No Longer Code Signed, Dev Won't Support Overpriced Cert Industry
The developer of the highly popular open source Notepad++ text and source code editor for Windows announced that the program will drop code signing support starting with the 7.6.4 release.
Facebook Removes Campaigns Used to Sow Discord in UK and Romania
Facebook stated that they have discovered and removed content related to two coordinated campaigns used to sow political discord in the UK and Romania. Facebook is categorizing these campaigns as inauthentic behavior as they misrepresented themselves and are being used to mislead visitors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-removes-campaigns-used-to-sow-discord-in-uk-and-romania/
Facebook stated that they have discovered and removed content related to two coordinated campaigns used to sow political discord in the UK and Romania. Facebook is categorizing these campaigns as inauthentic behavior as they misrepresented themselves and are being used to mislead visitors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-removes-campaigns-used-to-sow-discord-in-uk-and-romania/
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Facebook Removes Campaigns Used to Sow Discord in UK and Romania
Facebook stated that they have discovered and removed content related to two coordinated campaigns used to sow political discord in the UK and Romania. Facebook is categorizing these campaigns as inauthentic behavior as they misrepresented themselves and…
Russia Passes Bill That Outlaws Disrespecting Russian Officials Online
The Russian State Duma passed a new and controversial bill which allows the authorities to jail people who disrespect the government and state officials online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-passes-bill-that-outlaws-disrespecting-russian-officials-online/
The Russian State Duma passed a new and controversial bill which allows the authorities to jail people who disrespect the government and state officials online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-passes-bill-that-outlaws-disrespecting-russian-officials-online/
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Russia Passes Bill That Outlaws Disrespecting Russian Officials Online
The Russian State Duma passed a new and controversial bill which allows the authorities to jail people who disrespect the government and state officials online.
What We Know About Microsoft’s Chromium-Based Edge Browser
Screenshots for the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser were leaked online this week. With these screenshots, others found more information that was not previously confirmed by Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/what-we-know-about-microsoft-s-chromium-based-edge-browser/
Screenshots for the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser were leaked online this week. With these screenshots, others found more information that was not previously confirmed by Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/what-we-know-about-microsoft-s-chromium-based-edge-browser/
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What We Know About Microsoft’s Chromium-Based Edge Browser
Screenshots for the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser were leaked online this week. With these screenshots, others found more information that was not previously confirmed by Microsoft.
Google Advises Upgrade to Windows 10 to Fix Windows 7 Zero-Day Bug
Google recommends users of Windows 7 to give it up and move to Microsoft's latest operating system if they want to keep systems safe from a zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-advises-upgrade-to-windows-10-to-fix-windows-7-zero-day-bug/
Google recommends users of Windows 7 to give it up and move to Microsoft's latest operating system if they want to keep systems safe from a zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-advises-upgrade-to-windows-10-to-fix-windows-7-zero-day-bug/
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Google Advises Upgrade to Windows 10 to Fix Windows 7 Zero-Day Bug
Google recommends users of Windows 7 to give it up and move to Microsoft's latest operating system if they want to keep systems safe from a zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild.
Insecure Database Leads to Over 800 Million Records Data Breach
An unprotected 140+ GB MongoDB database led to the discovery of a huge collection of 808,539,939 email records, with many of them also containing detailed personally identifiable information (PII). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insecure-database-leads-to-over-800-million-records-data-breach/
An unprotected 140+ GB MongoDB database led to the discovery of a huge collection of 808,539,939 email records, with many of them also containing detailed personally identifiable information (PII). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insecure-database-leads-to-over-800-million-records-data-breach/
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Insecure Database Leads to Over 800 Million Records Data Breach
An unprotected 140+ GB MongoDB database led to the discovery of a huge collection of 808,539,939 email records, with many of them also containing detailed personally identifiable information (PII).
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18353 Released With Sandbox Improvements
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18353 (19H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring. This release is mostly bug fixes, but does include improvements to the Windows Sandbox. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-preview-build-18353-released-with-sandbox-improvements/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18353 (19H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring. This release is mostly bug fixes, but does include improvements to the Windows Sandbox. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-preview-build-18353-released-with-sandbox-improvements/
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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18353 Released With Sandbox Improvements
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18353 (19H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring. This release is mostly bug fixes, but does include improvements to the Windows Sandbox.
1.8 Million Users Attacked by Android Banking Malware, 300% Increase Since 2017
The number of Android users attacked by banking malware saw an alarming 300% increase in 2018, with 1.8 million of them being impacted by at least one such attack during the last year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/18-million-users-attacked-by-android-banking-malware-300-percent-increase-since-2017/
The number of Android users attacked by banking malware saw an alarming 300% increase in 2018, with 1.8 million of them being impacted by at least one such attack during the last year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/18-million-users-attacked-by-android-banking-malware-300-percent-increase-since-2017/
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1.8 Million Users Attacked by Android Banking Malware, 300% Increase Since 2017
The number of Android users attacked by banking malware saw an alarming 300% increase in 2018, with 1.8 million of them being impacted by at least one such attack during the last year.
Citrix Learns About Internal Network Security Breach from FBI
Citrix found out from the FBI on March 6, 2019, about a security breach into its internal network which led to the cybercriminals behind the attack being able to access and steal a set of business documents. No Citrix products or services were impacted by the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-learns-about-internal-network-security-breach-from-fbi/
Citrix found out from the FBI on March 6, 2019, about a security breach into its internal network which led to the cybercriminals behind the attack being able to access and steal a set of business documents. No Citrix products or services were impacted by the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-learns-about-internal-network-security-breach-from-fbi/
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Citrix Learns About Internal Network Security Breach from FBI
Citrix found out from the FBI on March 6, 2019, about a security breach into its internal network which led to the cybercriminals behind the attack being able to access and steal a set of business documents. No Citrix products or services were impacted by…
The Week in Ransomware - March 8th 2019 - OpJerusalem, Jokeroo, and More
This week we had some interesting stories, with the two biggest being an alleged new Ransomware-as-a-Service called Jokeroo and the #OpJerusalem attack conducted against Israeli sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-8th-2019-opjerusalem-jokeroo-and-more/
This week we had some interesting stories, with the two biggest being an alleged new Ransomware-as-a-Service called Jokeroo and the #OpJerusalem attack conducted against Israeli sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-8th-2019-opjerusalem-jokeroo-and-more/
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The Week in Ransomware - March 8th 2019 - OpJerusalem, Jokeroo, and More
This week we had some interesting stories, with the two biggest being an alleged new Ransomware-as-a-Service called Jokeroo and the #OpJerusalem attack conducted against Israeli sites.
Smart Car Alarms Ironically Expose Millions of Vehicles to Remote Hijacking
Aftermarket car alarm systems developed by Pandora and Viper have been found to be vulnerable to remote exploitation, enabling potential attackers to hijack the vehicles they're installed on and to spy on their owners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smart-car-alarms-ironically-expose-millions-of-vehicles-to-remote-hijacking/
Aftermarket car alarm systems developed by Pandora and Viper have been found to be vulnerable to remote exploitation, enabling potential attackers to hijack the vehicles they're installed on and to spy on their owners. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smart-car-alarms-ironically-expose-millions-of-vehicles-to-remote-hijacking/
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Smart Car Alarms Ironically Expose Millions of Vehicles to Remote Hijacking
Aftermarket car alarm systems developed by Pandora and Viper have been found to be vulnerable to remote exploitation, enabling potential attackers to hijack the vehicles they're installed on and to spy on their owners.