Google Chrome is Testing a New Extensions Menu
In order to provide better access to extensions and a less cluttered interface, Google is testing a new Google Chrome extension menu that is accessible from the toolbar. This menu will contain a drop down list of all installed extensions, which can be utilized by selecting their icon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-is-testing-a-new-extensions-menu/
In order to provide better access to extensions and a less cluttered interface, Google is testing a new Google Chrome extension menu that is accessible from the toolbar. This menu will contain a drop down list of all installed extensions, which can be utilized by selecting their icon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-is-testing-a-new-extensions-menu/
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Google Chrome is Testing a New Extensions Menu
In order to provide better access to extensions and a less cluttered interface, Google is testing a new Google Chrome extension menu that is accessible from the toolbar. This menu will contain a drop down list of all installed extensions, which can be utilized…
Microsoft Discontinues Windows 10 Sets Tabbed Window Feature
The much anticipated Windows 10 tabbed window feature called Sets has been discontinued according to a tweet from a Microsoft senior project manager. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-discontinues-windows-10-sets-tabbed-window-feature/
The much anticipated Windows 10 tabbed window feature called Sets has been discontinued according to a tweet from a Microsoft senior project manager. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-discontinues-windows-10-sets-tabbed-window-feature/
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Microsoft Discontinues Windows 10 Sets Tabbed Window Feature
The much anticipated Windows 10 tabbed window feature called Sets has been discontinued according to a tweet from a Microsoft senior project manager.
Office 365 Custom Rules to Block Azure Blob Storage Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks which use Microsoft's Azure Blob Storage for hosting their landing pages to take advantage of windows.net subdomains' valid Microsoft SSL certificates can easily be blocked using custom Office 365 rules. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-custom-rules-to-block-azure-blob-storage-phishing-attacks/
Phishing attacks which use Microsoft's Azure Blob Storage for hosting their landing pages to take advantage of windows.net subdomains' valid Microsoft SSL certificates can easily be blocked using custom Office 365 rules. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-custom-rules-to-block-azure-blob-storage-phishing-attacks/
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Office 365 Custom Rules to Block Azure Blob Storage Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks which use Microsoft's Azure Blob Storage for hosting their landing pages to take advantage of windows.net subdomains' valid Microsoft SSL certificates can easily be blocked using custom Office 365 rules.
Medical Information of Almost 150K Rehab Patients Exposed
Over 4.91 million documents containing personally identifiable information (PII) of addiction rehab patients were exposed by a misconfigured ElasticSearch database publicly accessible for more than two years, from mid 2016 to late 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medical-information-of-almost-150k-rehab-patients-exposed/
Over 4.91 million documents containing personally identifiable information (PII) of addiction rehab patients were exposed by a misconfigured ElasticSearch database publicly accessible for more than two years, from mid 2016 to late 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medical-information-of-almost-150k-rehab-patients-exposed/
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Medical Information of Almost 150K Rehab Patients Exposed
Over 4.91 million documents containing personally identifiable information (PII) of addiction rehab patients were exposed by a misconfigured ElasticSearch database publicly accessible for more than two years, from mid 2016 to late 2018.
Bodybuilding.com Security Breach, All Customer Passwords Reset
Bodybuilding.com fitness and bodybuilding fan website notified its customers of a security breach detected during February 2019 which was the direct result of a phishing email received back in July 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bodybuildingcom-security-breach-all-customer-passwords-reset/
Bodybuilding.com fitness and bodybuilding fan website notified its customers of a security breach detected during February 2019 which was the direct result of a phishing email received back in July 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bodybuildingcom-security-breach-all-customer-passwords-reset/
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Bodybuilding.com Security Breach, All Customer Passwords Reset
Bodybuilding.com fitness and bodybuilding fan website notified its customers of a security breach detected during February 2019 which was the direct result of a phishing email received back in July 2018.
Windows 7 Now Showing End of Support Warnings
Microsoft has started to display alerts in Windows 7 stating that the operating system will reach end of support on January 14, 2020. This alert links to a page that then recommends users upgrade to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-now-showing-end-of-support-warnings/
Microsoft has started to display alerts in Windows 7 stating that the operating system will reach end of support on January 14, 2020. This alert links to a page that then recommends users upgrade to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-now-showing-end-of-support-warnings/
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Windows 7 Now Showing End of Support Warnings
Microsoft has started to display alerts in Windows 7 stating that the operating system will reach end of support on January 14, 2020. This alert links to a page that then recommends users upgrade to Windows 10.
Microsoft Windows Defender ATP APIs Now Generally Available
Microsoft announced the general availability of the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) programmatic application programming interface (API) which allows customers to create their custom apps using Microsoft Defender ATP's capabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-defender-atp-apis-now-generally-available/
Microsoft announced the general availability of the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) programmatic application programming interface (API) which allows customers to create their custom apps using Microsoft Defender ATP's capabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-defender-atp-apis-now-generally-available/
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Microsoft Windows Defender ATP APIs Now Generally Available
Microsoft announced the general availability of the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) programmatic application programming interface (API) which allows customers to create their custom apps using Microsoft Defender ATP's capabilities.
Windows April Updates Also Have Problems with Mcafee Software
With the release of the Microsoft April 2019 Patch Tuesday updates, some Windows users began to discover that Windows 7 and 8.1 was suddenly booting slower or would freeze. It was determined that this was due to conflicts with antivirus software such as Sophos, Avast, AVG, and now McAfee. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-april-updates-also-have-problems-with-mcafee-software/
With the release of the Microsoft April 2019 Patch Tuesday updates, some Windows users began to discover that Windows 7 and 8.1 was suddenly booting slower or would freeze. It was determined that this was due to conflicts with antivirus software such as Sophos, Avast, AVG, and now McAfee. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-april-updates-also-have-problems-with-mcafee-software/
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Windows April Updates Also Have Problems with McAfee Software
With the release of the Microsoft April 2019 Patch Tuesday updates, some Windows users began to discover that Windows 7 and 8.1 was suddenly booting slower or would freeze. It was determined that this was due to conflicts with antivirus software such as Sophos…
ShadowHammer Targets Multiple Companies, ASUS Just One of Them
ASUS was not the only company targeted by supply-chain attacks during the ShadowHammer hacking operation as discovered by Kaspersky, with at least six other organizations having been infiltrated by the attackers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadowhammer-targets-multiple-companies-asus-just-one-of-them/
ASUS was not the only company targeted by supply-chain attacks during the ShadowHammer hacking operation as discovered by Kaspersky, with at least six other organizations having been infiltrated by the attackers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shadowhammer-targets-multiple-companies-asus-just-one-of-them/
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ShadowHammer Targets Multiple Companies, ASUS Just One of Them
ASUS was not the only company targeted by supply-chain attacks during the ShadowHammer hacking operation as discovered by Kaspersky, with at least six other organizations having been infiltrated by the attackers.
Source Code for Carbanak Backdoor Shared with Larger Infosec Community
For the past two years, the source code for the Carbanak banking malware has been sitting on VirusTotal scanning platform, available for any researcher that recognized it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/source-code-for-carbanak-backdoor-shared-with-larger-infosec-community/
For the past two years, the source code for the Carbanak banking malware has been sitting on VirusTotal scanning platform, available for any researcher that recognized it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/source-code-for-carbanak-backdoor-shared-with-larger-infosec-community/
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Source Code for Carbanak Backdoor Shared with Larger Infosec Community
For the past two years, the source code for the Carbanak banking malware has been sitting on VirusTotal scanning platform, available for any researcher that recognized it.
Malware Hosted in Google Sites Sends Data to MySQL Server
Security researchers found malware hosted on the Google Sites platform for building websites. The threat is a dropper for an information stealer that sends data to a MySQL server controlled by the attacker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-hosted-in-google-sites-sends-data-to-mysql-server/
Security researchers found malware hosted on the Google Sites platform for building websites. The threat is a dropper for an information stealer that sends data to a MySQL server controlled by the attacker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-hosted-in-google-sites-sends-data-to-mysql-server/
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Malware Hosted in Google Sites Sends Data to MySQL Server
Security researchers found malware hosted on the Google Sites platform for building websites. The threat is a dropper for an information stealer that sends data to a MySQL server controlled by the attacker.
Cybercrime's Total Earnings Skyrocketed to $2.7 Billion Says the FBI
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) published its 2018 Internet Crime Report which shows that cybercrime was behind $2,7 billion in total losses during 2018 as shown by 351,936 complaints received during the last year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrimes-total-earnings-skyrocketed-to-27-billion-says-the-fbi/
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) published its 2018 Internet Crime Report which shows that cybercrime was behind $2,7 billion in total losses during 2018 as shown by 351,936 complaints received during the last year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrimes-total-earnings-skyrocketed-to-27-billion-says-the-fbi/
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Cybercrime's Total Earnings Skyrocketed to $2.7 Billion Says the FBI
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) published its 2018 Internet Crime Report which shows that cybercrime was behind $2,7 billion in total losses during 2018 as shown by 351,936 complaints received during the last year.
Microsoft Not Giving Up on Classic Windows Paint Yet
Microsoft Paint fans around the world can breathe a sigh of relief as Microsoft has decided to give it a stay of execution for at least the upcoming Windows 10 version 1903. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-not-giving-up-on-classic-windows-paint-yet/
Microsoft Paint fans around the world can breathe a sigh of relief as Microsoft has decided to give it a stay of execution for at least the upcoming Windows 10 version 1903. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-not-giving-up-on-classic-windows-paint-yet/
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Microsoft Not Giving Up on Classic Windows Paint Yet
Microsoft Paint fans around the world can breathe a sigh of relief as Microsoft has decided to give it a stay of execution for at least the upcoming Windows 10 version 1903.
DNSpionage Drops New Karkoff Malware, Cherry-Picks Its Victims
The DNSpionage malware campaign has added a new reconnaissance stage showing that the attackers have become more picky with their targets, as well as a new .NET-based malware dubbed Karkoff and designed to allow them to execute code remotely on compromised hosts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dnspionage-drops-new-karkoff-malware-cherry-picks-its-victims/
The DNSpionage malware campaign has added a new reconnaissance stage showing that the attackers have become more picky with their targets, as well as a new .NET-based malware dubbed Karkoff and designed to allow them to execute code remotely on compromised hosts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dnspionage-drops-new-karkoff-malware-cherry-picks-its-victims/
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DNSpionage Drops New Karkoff Malware, Cherry-Picks Its Victims
The DNSpionage malware campaign has added a new reconnaissance stage showing that the attackers have become more picky with their targets, as well as a new .NET-based malware dubbed Karkoff and designed to allow them to execute code remotely on compromised…
Windows 10 May 2019 Update to Be Blocked If Using USB Drives
Microsoft will block upgrades to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update if external media such as a USB device or SD card is attached to the computer. This is being done as USB devices can have their drive letters reassigned during the upgrade. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-may-2019-update-to-be-blocked-if-using-usb-drives/
Microsoft will block upgrades to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update if external media such as a USB device or SD card is attached to the computer. This is being done as USB devices can have their drive letters reassigned during the upgrade. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-may-2019-update-to-be-blocked-if-using-usb-drives/
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Windows 10 May 2019 Update to Be Blocked If Using USB Drives
Microsoft will block upgrades to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update if external media such as a USB device or SD card is attached to the computer. This is being done as USB devices can have their drive letters reassigned during the upgrade.
Chrome 74 Released with 39 Security Fixes and New Features
Google has released Chrome 74 to the Stable desktop channel, which makes it available now for everyone to download. This version fixes numerous security vulnerabilities and adds new features such as support for reduced motion preferences and feature policy updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-74-released-with-39-security-fixes-and-new-features/
Google has released Chrome 74 to the Stable desktop channel, which makes it available now for everyone to download. This version fixes numerous security vulnerabilities and adds new features such as support for reduced motion preferences and feature policy updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-74-released-with-39-security-fixes-and-new-features/
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Chrome 74 Released with 39 Security Fixes and New Features
Google has released Chrome 74 to the Stable desktop channel, which makes it available now for everyone to download. This version fixes numerous security vulnerabilities and adds new features such as support for reduced motion preferences and feature policy…
Oops. 228K Danish Passports Have Swapped Fingerprint Data
In a big oops, over 200,000 Danish passports were printed with the user's fingerprint's mistakenly swapped between the left and right hand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oops-228k-danish-passports-have-swapped-fingerprint-data/
In a big oops, over 200,000 Danish passports were printed with the user's fingerprint's mistakenly swapped between the left and right hand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oops-228k-danish-passports-have-swapped-fingerprint-data/
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Oops. 228K Danish Passports Have Swapped Fingerprint Data
In a big oops, over 200,000 Danish passports were printed with the users' fingerprints mistakenly swapped between the left and right hand.
Qbot Malware Dropped via Context-Aware Phishing Campaign
A phishing campaign dropping the Qbot banking Trojan with the help of delivery emails camouflaging as parts of previous conversations was spotted during late March 2019 by the JASK Special Operations team. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbot-malware-dropped-via-context-aware-phishing-campaign/
A phishing campaign dropping the Qbot banking Trojan with the help of delivery emails camouflaging as parts of previous conversations was spotted during late March 2019 by the JASK Special Operations team. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbot-malware-dropped-via-context-aware-phishing-campaign/
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Qbot Malware Dropped via Context-Aware Phishing Campaign
A phishing campaign dropping the Qbot banking Trojan with the help of delivery emails camouflaging as parts of previous conversations was spotted during late March 2019 by the JASK Special Operations team.
Windows 10 1903 Gets Rid of Password Expiration Policies
Microsoft announced the configuration baseline settings draft release for Windows 10 version 1903 (19H1) and for Windows Server version 1903, as well as the intention to drop password expiration policies starting with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1903-gets-rid-of-password-expiration-policies/
Microsoft announced the configuration baseline settings draft release for Windows 10 version 1903 (19H1) and for Windows Server version 1903, as well as the intention to drop password expiration policies starting with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1903-gets-rid-of-password-expiration-policies/
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Windows 10 1903 Gets Rid of Password Expiration Policies
Microsoft announced the configuration baseline settings draft release for Windows 10 version 1903 (19H1) and for Windows Server version 1903, as well as the intention to drop password expiration policies starting with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update.
Apple Updates XProtect to Block 'Windows' Malware on Macs
Apple's XProtect security software has been silently updated to include signatures that detect Windows PE files and Windows executables that can run on Macs by utilizing the Mono .NET framework. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-updates-xprotect-to-block-windows-malware-on-macs/
Apple's XProtect security software has been silently updated to include signatures that detect Windows PE files and Windows executables that can run on Macs by utilizing the Mono .NET framework. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-updates-xprotect-to-block-windows-malware-on-macs/
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Apple Updates XProtect to Block 'Windows' Malware on Macs
Apple's XProtect security software has been silently updated to include signatures that detect Windows PE files and Windows executables that can run on Macs by utilizing the Mono .NET framework.
GitHub Service Abused by Attackers to Host Phishing Kits
Malicious actors hosted phishing kits on the web-based GitHub code hosting platform by abusing the service's free repositories to deliver them to their targets via github.io domains. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-service-abused-by-attackers-to-host-phishing-kits/
Malicious actors hosted phishing kits on the web-based GitHub code hosting platform by abusing the service's free repositories to deliver them to their targets via github.io domains. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-service-abused-by-attackers-to-host-phishing-kits/
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GitHub Service Abused by Attackers to Host Phishing Kits
Malicious actors hosted phishing kits on the web-based GitHub code hosting platform by abusing the service's free repositories to deliver them to their targets via github.io domains.