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New Xwo Web Scanner Helps MongoLock Ransomware Find Victims

Code and infrastructure from two known malware families have been observed with a new threat named Xwo, which helps operators of the MongoLock ransomware discover unprotected web services reachable over the internet. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-xwo-web-scanner-helps-mongolock-ransomware-find-victims/
CIA Exortion Scams Using SatoshiBox to Sell Alleged Proof for $500

The CIA extortion scams continue to evolve in order to squeeze as much money out of a victim as they can. In a new variant discovered by researchers, the extortion emails are now selling alleged proof on Satoshi Box for $500 that show you are part of the CIA investigation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cia-exortion-scams-using-satoshibox-to-sell-alleged-proof-for-500/
London Blue Scammers Extend Operation, Attack Targets in Asia

Over the past five months, the London Blue cybercriminal group has been running business email compromise (BEC) scams against employees in Asia working for companies based mostly in the United States, Australia or Europe. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/london-blue-scammers-extend-operation-attack-targets-in-asia/
Windows 10 1809 Changed the Default Removal Policy for External Drives

The default removal policy for external storage media was changed by Microsoft in Windows 10 version 1809 from "Better performance" to "Quick removal" which, for some users, may translate into faster removal times with degraded performance. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1809-changed-the-default-removal-policy-for-external-drives/
Windows 10 May 2019 Update Announced, Insiders Get it First

Microsoft has officially announced that the Windows 10 build 1903 feature update will be called the May 2019 Update. This update will be released to Windows Insiders first, who will test it for a month before it is made publicly available in May. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-may-2019-update-announced-insiders-get-it-first/
Microsoft Is Redesigning the Windows 10 Update Experience

The Windows 10 May 2019 Update will be available in the Release Preview Ring of the Windows Insider Program starting next week and will add a number of new features designed to put its users in control of how monthly and features updates are installed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-redesigning-the-windows-10-update-experience/
Researchers Hack Google Maps Snake Game to Add God Mode, AI Auto-Play

Check Point's research team tried the April Fools snake game added by Google inside the Android and iOS Google Maps apps and, after failing to play it for as long as they wanted, they reverse engineered it, stuck an auto-play AI inside, and removed the "loss" factor altogether. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/researchers-hack-google-maps-snake-game-to-add-god-mode-ai-auto-play/
Windows 10 Insider Build 18362.30 Released to Fix Boot Breaking Bug

As Microsoft gets ready to release the Windows 10 May 2019 Update feature update to Windows Insiders next week, they snuck in a surprise update that upgrades Windows to build 18362.30. This updates fixes a few bugs that are necessary to resolve before offering the test release of the next feature update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-1836230-released-to-fix-boot-breaking-bug/
Beware of Calls Saying Your Social Security Number is Suspended

A common phone call scam that people have been receiving states that your Social Security number is suspended for suspicious activity. It then prompts you to speak to a government agent in order to receive help resolving the issue. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-calls-saying-your-social-security-number-is-suspended/
Study Shows Screen Time Before Bed Is Not Bad For Teenagers

All over the world and in many different languages, parents yell for their kids to get off their phones or stop playing Fortnite before their brains becomes mush. A new study, though, now indicates that there is no correlation between screen time, even before bed, and a teenager's well-being. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/study-shows-screen-time-before-bed-is-not-bad-for-teenagers/
EU States Test and Strengthen Readiness for Election Cyber Threats

EU member states tested their crisis plans and response to potential EU elections cybersecurity incidents during an exercise organized today in collaboration with the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the EU Agency for cybersecurity (ENISA). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-states-test-and-strengthen-readiness-for-election-cyber-threats/
Qt5-Based GUI Apps Susceptible to Remote Code Execution

Through a little known command line argument, applications that configure custom protocol handlers and are are developed using the Qt5 graphical user interface framework can be exposed to a remote code execution vulnerability. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qt5-based-gui-apps-susceptible-to-remote-code-execution/
Genesee County, Michigan Recovering from Ransomware Attack

Genesee County, Michigan was hit with a ransomware attack on Tuesday and the county has been working non-stop to get their systems back online. Unfortunately, this process turned out to be more difficult than expected and system are still down. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/genesee-county-michigan-recovering-from-ransomware-attack/