Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362 (19H1) Fixes Autoupdate of Apps
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362 (19H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring. This was released to offer a quick fix for a bug that was preventing the Microsoft Store from automatically updating installed apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-preview-build-18362-19h1-fixes-autoupdate-of-apps/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362 (19H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring. This was released to offer a quick fix for a bug that was preventing the Microsoft Store from automatically updating installed apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-preview-build-18362-19h1-fixes-autoupdate-of-apps/
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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362 (19H1) Fixes Autoupdate of Apps
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362 (19H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring. This was released to offer a quick fix for a bug that was preventing the Microsoft Store from automatically updating installed apps.
KB4493132 Update Notifies Windows 7 Users of End of Support Date
A new Windows 7 update called KB4493132 has been released and is used to display notifications that remind users that Windows 7 will reach its end of life starting on January 14th, 2020. These notifications contain a link that goes to a Microsoft page suggesting that users upgrade to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/kb4493132-update-notifies-windows-7-users-of-end-of-support-date/
A new Windows 7 update called KB4493132 has been released and is used to display notifications that remind users that Windows 7 will reach its end of life starting on January 14th, 2020. These notifications contain a link that goes to a Microsoft page suggesting that users upgrade to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/kb4493132-update-notifies-windows-7-users-of-end-of-support-date/
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KB4493132 Update Notifies Windows 7 Users of End of Support Date
A new Windows 7 update called KB4493132 has been released and is used to display notifications that remind users that Windows 7 will reach its end of life starting on January 14th, 2020. These notifications contain a link that goes to a Microsoft page suggesting…
Lithuanian Pleads Guilty to Stealing $100 Million From Google, Facebook
A Lithuanian man pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and three counts of money laundering, and faces a maximum of 30 years in jail after tricking Google and Facebook employees into wiring over $100 million into bank accounts he controlled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lithuanian-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-100-million-from-google-facebook/
A Lithuanian man pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and three counts of money laundering, and faces a maximum of 30 years in jail after tricking Google and Facebook employees into wiring over $100 million into bank accounts he controlled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lithuanian-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-100-million-from-google-facebook/
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Lithuanian Pleads Guilty to Stealing $100 Million From Google, Facebook
A Lithuanian man pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and three counts of money laundering, and faces a maximum of 30 years in jail after tricking Google and Facebook employees into wiring over $100 million into bank accounts he controlled.
Putty 0.71 Fixes Weakness That Allows Fake Login Prompts
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Putty 0.71 Fixes Weakness That Allows Fake Login Prompts
The latest version of PuTTY SSH and Telnet client adds protection against spoofing the terminal authentication prompt to steal login info. Recently released, the update comes after a 20-month hiatus and fixes a total of eight security issues.
Instagram Testing Anti-Squatting Feature that Locks Old Usernames
Instagram is currently testing a new feature designed to automatically lock usernames for 14 days after the owners switch to a new handle, as discovered by mobile researcher Jane Manchun Wong in an Alpha version of the platform's Android app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instagram-testing-anti-squatting-feature-that-locks-old-usernames/
Instagram is currently testing a new feature designed to automatically lock usernames for 14 days after the owners switch to a new handle, as discovered by mobile researcher Jane Manchun Wong in an Alpha version of the platform's Android app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instagram-testing-anti-squatting-feature-that-locks-old-usernames/
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Instagram Testing Anti-Squatting Feature that Locks Old Usernames
Instagram is currently testing a new feature designed to automatically lock usernames for 14 days after the owners switch to a new handle, as discovered by mobile researcher Jane Manchun Wong in an Alpha version of the platform's Android app.
Fake CDC Emails Warning of Flu Pandemic Push Ransomware
A new malspam campaign is being conducted that is pretending to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about a new Flu pandemic. Attached to the emails are a malicious attachment that when opened will install the GandCrab v5.2 Ransomware on the target's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-cdc-emails-warning-of-flu-pandemic-push-ransomware/
A new malspam campaign is being conducted that is pretending to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about a new Flu pandemic. Attached to the emails are a malicious attachment that when opened will install the GandCrab v5.2 Ransomware on the target's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-cdc-emails-warning-of-flu-pandemic-push-ransomware/
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Fake CDC Emails Warning of Flu Pandemic Push Ransomware
A new malspam campaign is being conducted that is pretending to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about a new Flu pandemic. Attached to the emails are a malicious attachment that when opened will install the GandCrab v5.2 Ransomware on…
Microsoft Defender ATP Brings Enterprise Protection to Macs
Microsoft announced that the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) enterprise platform is now available for macOS as part of a limited preview starting today and rebranded as Microsoft Defender ATP to reflect its new cross-platform support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-atp-brings-enterprise-protection-to-macs/
Microsoft announced that the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) enterprise platform is now available for macOS as part of a limited preview starting today and rebranded as Microsoft Defender ATP to reflect its new cross-platform support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-atp-brings-enterprise-protection-to-macs/
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Microsoft Defender ATP Brings Enterprise Protection to Macs
Microsoft announced that the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) enterprise platform is now available for macOS as part of a limited preview starting today and rebranded as Microsoft Defender ATP to reflect its new cross-platform support.
Facebook Employees Could Access Unencrypted Passwords for Millions of Users
As part of a seemingly never-ending stream of security blunders, Facebook disclosed today that the passwords of hundreds of millions of Facebook and Instagram users were stored in plain text for years on internal data storage systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-employees-could-access-unencrypted-passwords-for-millions-of-users/
As part of a seemingly never-ending stream of security blunders, Facebook disclosed today that the passwords of hundreds of millions of Facebook and Instagram users were stored in plain text for years on internal data storage systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-employees-could-access-unencrypted-passwords-for-millions-of-users/
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Facebook Employees Could Access Unencrypted Passwords for Millions of Users
As part of a seemingly never-ending stream of security blunders, Facebook disclosed today that the passwords of hundreds of millions of Facebook and Instagram users were stored in plain text for years on internal data storage systems.
Cisco Fixes High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IP Phone 77800, 8800
Cisco released on Wednesday security patches for vulnerabilities present in its IP Phone 7800 and 8800 series. An attacker could exploit most of the flaws remotely without being authenticated [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fixes-high-severity-vulnerabilities-in-ip-phone-77800-8800/
Cisco released on Wednesday security patches for vulnerabilities present in its IP Phone 7800 and 8800 series. An attacker could exploit most of the flaws remotely without being authenticated [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fixes-high-severity-vulnerabilities-in-ip-phone-77800-8800/
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Cisco Fixes High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IP Phone 77800, 8800
Cisco released on Wednesday security patches for vulnerabilities present in its IP Phone 7800 and 8800 series. An attacker could exploit most of the flaws remotely without being authenticated
Safari, Virtualbox, VMware Get Hacked During First Day of Pwn2Own 2019
During the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2019, contestants were able to successfully hack into the Apple Safari web browser, Oracle's VirtualBox, and VMware Workstation, earning a total of $240,000 in cash awards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/safari-virtualbox-vmware-get-hacked-during-first-day-of-pwn2own-2019/
During the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2019, contestants were able to successfully hack into the Apple Safari web browser, Oracle's VirtualBox, and VMware Workstation, earning a total of $240,000 in cash awards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/safari-virtualbox-vmware-get-hacked-during-first-day-of-pwn2own-2019/
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Safari, Virtualbox, VMware Get Hacked During First Day of Pwn2Own 2019
During the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2019, contestants were able to successfully hack into the Apple Safari web browser, Oracle's VirtualBox, and VMware Workstation, earning a total of $240,000 in cash awards.
A Outage is Bad for Facebook, but Great for PornHub
One site's outage is another site's gain, which is exactly what PornHub discovered during the recent extended outage experienced by Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/a-outage-is-bad-for-facebook-but-great-for-pornhub/
One site's outage is another site's gain, which is exactly what PornHub discovered during the recent extended outage experienced by Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/a-outage-is-bad-for-facebook-but-great-for-pornhub/
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A Outage is Bad for Facebook, but Great for PornHub
One site's outage is another site's gain, which is exactly what PornHub discovered during the recent extended outage experienced by Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
13-Year-Old Allegedly Hacked Teacher Account to Create Student 'Hit List'
A 13-year-old is currently under investigation after he allegedly used a teacher's credentials to hack into his school district's computing system to steal fellow students' personal information and create a "hit list." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/13-year-old-allegedly-hacked-teacher-account-to-create-student-hit-list/
A 13-year-old is currently under investigation after he allegedly used a teacher's credentials to hack into his school district's computing system to steal fellow students' personal information and create a "hit list." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/13-year-old-allegedly-hacked-teacher-account-to-create-student-hit-list/
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13-Year-Old Allegedly Hacked Teacher Account to Create Student 'Hit List'
A 13-year-old is currently under investigation after he allegedly used a teacher's credentials to hack into his school district's computing system to steal fellow students' personal information and create a "hit list."
Windows 7 Gets an Extra Life With Windows Virtual Desktop
Microsoft announced today that their new Windows Virtual Desktop product is now available for public preview. This technology allows the enterprise to move their desktops and applications into Azure and be hosted on Windows 10 and Windows 7 operating systems that are always secured with the latest updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-gets-an-extra-life-with-windows-virtual-desktop/
Microsoft announced today that their new Windows Virtual Desktop product is now available for public preview. This technology allows the enterprise to move their desktops and applications into Azure and be hosted on Windows 10 and Windows 7 operating systems that are always secured with the latest updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-gets-an-extra-life-with-windows-virtual-desktop/
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Windows 7 Gets an Extra Life With Windows Virtual Desktop
Microsoft announced today that their new Windows Virtual Desktop product is now available for public preview. This technology allows the enterprise to move their desktops and applications into Azure and be hosted on Windows 10 and Windows 7 operating systems…
2 Million Emails of 350K+ Clients Possibly Exposed in Oregon DHS Data Breach
The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that roughly 2 million emails with Protected Health Information from more than 350,000 customers have been potentially exposed after 9 employee mailboxes were compromised in a spear phishing attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/2-million-emails-of-350k-clients-possibly-exposed-in-oregon-dhs-data-breach/
The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that roughly 2 million emails with Protected Health Information from more than 350,000 customers have been potentially exposed after 9 employee mailboxes were compromised in a spear phishing attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/2-million-emails-of-350k-clients-possibly-exposed-in-oregon-dhs-data-breach/
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2 Million Emails of 350K+ Clients Possibly Exposed in Oregon DHS Data Breach
The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that roughly 2 million emails with Protected Health Information from more than 350,000 customers have been potentially exposed after 9 employee mailboxes were compromised in a spear phishing attack.
Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge Hacked on Second Day of Pwn2Own
During the second day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2019, competitors successfully pwned the Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge web browsers, as well as VMware's Workstation client, earning a total of $270,000 in cash awards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-and-microsoft-edge-hacked-on-second-day-of-pwn2own/
During the second day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2019, competitors successfully pwned the Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge web browsers, as well as VMware's Workstation client, earning a total of $270,000 in cash awards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-and-microsoft-edge-hacked-on-second-day-of-pwn2own/
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Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge Hacked on Second Day of Pwn2Own
During the second day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2019, competitors successfully pwned the Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge web browsers, as well as VMware's Workstation client, earning a total of $270,000 in cash awards.
Zero-Day WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Used to Add Malicious Redirects
WordPress websites using unpatched Social Warfare installations (v3.5.1 and v3.5.2) are exposed to attacks abusing a zero-day stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability fixed in the 3.5.3 version of the plugin. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zero-day-wordpress-plugin-vulnerability-used-to-add-malicious-redirects/
WordPress websites using unpatched Social Warfare installations (v3.5.1 and v3.5.2) are exposed to attacks abusing a zero-day stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability fixed in the 3.5.3 version of the plugin. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zero-day-wordpress-plugin-vulnerability-used-to-add-malicious-redirects/
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Zero-Day WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Used to Add Malicious Redirects
WordPress websites using unpatched Social Warfare installations (v3.5.1 and v3.5.2) are exposed to attacks abusing a zero-day stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability fixed in the 3.5.3 version of the plugin.
Microsoft is Adding a Graphing Mode to the Windows 10 Calculator
In a new feature tracking post for the Microsoft's Calculator GitHub project, Microsoft has stated that they plan on adding a graphing mode to the Windows 10 calculator. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-adding-a-graphing-mode-to-the-windows-10-calculator/
In a new feature tracking post for the Microsoft's Calculator GitHub project, Microsoft has stated that they plan on adding a graphing mode to the Windows 10 calculator. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-adding-a-graphing-mode-to-the-windows-10-calculator/
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Microsoft is Adding a Graphing Mode to the Windows 10 Calculator
In a new feature tracking post for the Microsoft's Calculator GitHub project, Microsoft has stated that they plan on adding a graphing mode to the Windows 10 calculator.
The Week in Ransomware - March 22nd 2019 - LOCKERGOGA!
This week has been dominated by the news of aluminum producer Norsk Hydro being crippled by the LockerGoga Ransomware. Since then, it has been constant news coverage regarding the ransomware and more in-depth analysis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-22nd-2019-lockergoga/
This week has been dominated by the news of aluminum producer Norsk Hydro being crippled by the LockerGoga Ransomware. Since then, it has been constant news coverage regarding the ransomware and more in-depth analysis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-22nd-2019-lockergoga/
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The Week in Ransomware - March 22nd 2019 - LOCKERGOGA!
This week has been dominated by the news of aluminum producer Norsk Hydro being crippled by the LockerGoga Ransomware. Since then, it has been constant news coverage regarding the ransomware and more in-depth analysis.
70% of Ransomware Attacks Targeted SMBs, BEC Attacks Increased by 130%
Beazley Breach Response (BBR) Services found that 71% of ransomware attacks targeted small businesses, with an average ransom demand of $116,324 and a median of $10,310, after analyzing 3,300 incidents involving its clients in 2018 [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/70-percent-of-ransomware-attacks-targeted-smbs-bec-attacks-increased-by-130-percent/
Beazley Breach Response (BBR) Services found that 71% of ransomware attacks targeted small businesses, with an average ransom demand of $116,324 and a median of $10,310, after analyzing 3,300 incidents involving its clients in 2018 [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/70-percent-of-ransomware-attacks-targeted-smbs-bec-attacks-increased-by-130-percent/
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70% of Ransomware Attacks Targeted SMBs, BEC Attacks Increased by 130%
Beazley Breach Response (BBR) Services found that 71% of ransomware attacks targeted small businesses, with an average ransom demand of $116,324 and a median of $10,310, after analyzing 3,300 incidents involving its clients in 2018
FEMA Data Leak Exposes Personal Info of 2.3M Disaster Survivors
The Office for the Inspector General for the DHS issued a report today that detailed how FEMA did not appropriately safeguard the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the California wildfires in 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fema-data-leak-exposes-personal-info-of-23m-disaster-survivors/
The Office for the Inspector General for the DHS issued a report today that detailed how FEMA did not appropriately safeguard the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the California wildfires in 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fema-data-leak-exposes-personal-info-of-23m-disaster-survivors/
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FEMA Data Leak Exposes Personal Info of 2.3M Disaster Survivors
The Office for the Inspector General for the DHS issued a report today that detailed how FEMA did not appropriately safeguard the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the California wildfires in 2017.
Chrome 74 Dark Mode Now Syncs with Windows 10 Color Settings
Google has released Chrome 74 into the beta channel and with it comes the browser's highly anticipated Dark Mode feature for Windows 10. In Chrome 74, Google has finally made it possible for Chrome to detect when dark mode is enabled in Windows 10 and switch to dark mode in the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-74-dark-mode-now-syncs-with-windows-10-color-settings/
Google has released Chrome 74 into the beta channel and with it comes the browser's highly anticipated Dark Mode feature for Windows 10. In Chrome 74, Google has finally made it possible for Chrome to detect when dark mode is enabled in Windows 10 and switch to dark mode in the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-74-dark-mode-now-syncs-with-windows-10-color-settings/
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Chrome 74 Dark Mode Now Syncs with Windows 10 Color Settings
Google has released Chrome 74 into the beta channel and with it comes the browser's highly anticipated Dark Mode feature for Windows 10. In Chrome 74, Google has finally made it possible for Chrome to detect when dark mode is enabled in Windows 10 and switch…