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.
French Users of Microsoft Games and Sites Hit With Scam Ads
French users of Microsoft games and services are being shown ads that redirect them to scam surveys, polls, or other unwanted promotions. Some of these ads are also able to escape Microsoft games to load the scam ads in the default browser used by Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/french-users-of-microsoft-games-and-sites-hit-with-scam-ads/
French users of Microsoft games and services are being shown ads that redirect them to scam surveys, polls, or other unwanted promotions. Some of these ads are also able to escape Microsoft games to load the scam ads in the default browser used by Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/french-users-of-microsoft-games-and-sites-hit-with-scam-ads/
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French Users of Microsoft Games and Sites Hit With Scam Ads
French users of Microsoft games and services are being shown ads that redirect them to scam surveys, polls, or other unwanted promotions. Some of these ads are also able to escape Microsoft games to load the scam ads in the default browser used by Windows.
TA505 Spear Phishing Campaign Uses LOLBins to Avoid Detection
The TA505 hacking group ran a spear phishing campaign targeting a financial institution during April with the help of a signed version of the ServHelper backdoor and a number of LOLBins designed to help the operation evade detection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ta505-spear-phishing-campaign-uses-lolbins-to-avoid-detection/
The TA505 hacking group ran a spear phishing campaign targeting a financial institution during April with the help of a signed version of the ServHelper backdoor and a number of LOLBins designed to help the operation evade detection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ta505-spear-phishing-campaign-uses-lolbins-to-avoid-detection/
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TA505 Spear Phishing Campaign Uses LOLBins to Avoid Detection
The TA505 hacking group ran a spear phishing campaign targeting a financial institution during April with the help of a signed version of the ServHelper backdoor and a number of LOLBins designed to help the operation evade detection.
EternalBlue Exploit Serves Beapy Cryptojacking Campaign
A cryptojacking campaign uses NSA's leaked DoublePulsar backdoor and the EternalBlue exploit to spread a file-based cryptocurrency malware on enterprise networks in China. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eternalblue-exploit-serves-beapy-cryptojacking-campaign/
A cryptojacking campaign uses NSA's leaked DoublePulsar backdoor and the EternalBlue exploit to spread a file-based cryptocurrency malware on enterprise networks in China. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eternalblue-exploit-serves-beapy-cryptojacking-campaign/
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EternalBlue Exploit Serves Beapy Cryptojacking Campaign
A cryptojacking campaign uses NSA's leaked DoublePulsar backdoor and the EternalBlue exploit to spread a file-based cryptocurrency malware on enterprise networks in China.
Over 500% Increase in Ransomware Attacks Against Businesses
Cybercriminals have started focusing their efforts on businesses during Q1 2019, with consumer threat detections decreasing by roughly 24% year over year while businesses have seen a 235% increase in the number of cyber attacks against their computing systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-500-percent-increase-in-ransomware-attacks-against-businesses/
Cybercriminals have started focusing their efforts on businesses during Q1 2019, with consumer threat detections decreasing by roughly 24% year over year while businesses have seen a 235% increase in the number of cyber attacks against their computing systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-500-percent-increase-in-ransomware-attacks-against-businesses/
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Over 500% Increase in Ransomware Attacks Against Businesses
Cybercriminals have started focusing their efforts on businesses during Q1 2019, with consumer threat detections decreasing by roughly 24% year over year while businesses have seen a 235% increase in the number of cyber attacks against their computing systems.
Emotet Uses Compromised Devices as Proxy Command Servers
A new Emotet Trojan variant has been observed in the wild with the added capabilities of using compromised connected devices as proxy command-and-control servers and of employing random URI directory paths to evade network-based detection rules. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-uses-compromised-devices-as-proxy-command-servers/
A new Emotet Trojan variant has been observed in the wild with the added capabilities of using compromised connected devices as proxy command-and-control servers and of employing random URI directory paths to evade network-based detection rules. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-uses-compromised-devices-as-proxy-command-servers/
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Emotet Uses Compromised Devices as Proxy Command Servers
A new Emotet Trojan variant has been observed in the wild with the added capabilities of using compromised connected devices as proxy command-and-control servers and of employing random URI directory paths to evade network-based detection rules.
Devious Chase Bank Phishing Scam Asks For Selfies
A new phishing scam targeting Chase bank customers has been discovered that not only asks you for your personal information, but also requests that you upload a selfie of yourself holding your ID or driver license. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/devious-chase-bank-phishing-scam-asks-for-selfies/
A new phishing scam targeting Chase bank customers has been discovered that not only asks you for your personal information, but also requests that you upload a selfie of yourself holding your ID or driver license. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/devious-chase-bank-phishing-scam-asks-for-selfies/
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Devious Chase Bank Phishing Scam Asks For Selfies
A new phishing scam targeting Chase bank customers has been discovered that not only asks you for your personal information, but also requests that you upload a selfie of yourself holding your ID or driver license.
The Anatomy of Highly Profitable Credential Stuffing Attacks
Even though credential stuffing is a popular method used by hacking groups to attack businesses since at least late 2014, there still is a lot to be uncovered about the techniques malicious actors use to run them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-anatomy-of-highly-profitable-credential-stuffing-attacks/
Even though credential stuffing is a popular method used by hacking groups to attack businesses since at least late 2014, there still is a lot to be uncovered about the techniques malicious actors use to run them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-anatomy-of-highly-profitable-credential-stuffing-attacks/
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The Anatomy of Highly Profitable Credential Stuffing Attacks
Even though credential stuffing is a popular method used by hacking groups to attack businesses since at least late 2014, there still is a lot to be uncovered about the techniques malicious actors use to run them.