A Closer Look at the RobbinHood Ransomware
The RobbinHood Ransomware is the latest player in the ransomware scene that is targeting companies and the computers on their network. This ransomware is not being distributed through spam but rather through other methods, which could include hacked remote desktop services or other Trojans that provide access to the attackers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-closer-look-at-the-robbinhood-ransomware/
The RobbinHood Ransomware is the latest player in the ransomware scene that is targeting companies and the computers on their network. This ransomware is not being distributed through spam but rather through other methods, which could include hacked remote desktop services or other Trojans that provide access to the attackers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-closer-look-at-the-robbinhood-ransomware/
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A Closer Look at the RobbinHood Ransomware
The RobbinHood Ransomware is the latest player in the ransomware scene that is targeting companies and the computers on their network. This ransomware is not being distributed through spam but rather through other methods, which could include hacked remote…
Windows 10 Insider Build 18885 Fixes USB Drive Letter Reassignments
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18885 for Insiders in the Fast ring. This build introduces new features for the Your Phone app, adds better dictation support, and includes a fix for USB drive and SD card drive letter reassignments after an upgrade. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18885-fixes-usb-drive-letter-reassignments/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18885 for Insiders in the Fast ring. This build introduces new features for the Your Phone app, adds better dictation support, and includes a fix for USB drive and SD card drive letter reassignments after an upgrade. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18885-fixes-usb-drive-letter-reassignments/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 18885 Fixes USB Drive Letter Reassignments
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18885 for Insiders in the Fast ring. This build introduces new features for the Your Phone app, adds better dictation support, and includes a fix for USB drive and SD card drive letter reassignments…
Windows 10 and Windows 7 Cumulative Updates Released With Fixes
A new set of cumulative updates are rolling out to devices with Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. The cumulative updates include general bug fixes and improvements designed to enhance the experience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-and-windows-7-cumulative-updates-released-with-fixes/
A new set of cumulative updates are rolling out to devices with Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. The cumulative updates include general bug fixes and improvements designed to enhance the experience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-and-windows-7-cumulative-updates-released-with-fixes/
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Windows 10 and Windows 7 Cumulative Updates Released With Fixes
A new set of cumulative updates are rolling out to devices with Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. The cumulative updates include general bug fixes and improvements designed to enhance the experience.
Custom Start Menus in Roaming Profiles Reset After Windows 10 Upgrades
If you using a Roaming User Profile and customize your Windows 10 Start Menu, any changes will be reset after upgrading to a newer version of Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/custom-start-menus-in-roaming-profiles-reset-after-windows-10-upgrades/
If you using a Roaming User Profile and customize your Windows 10 Start Menu, any changes will be reset after upgrading to a newer version of Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/custom-start-menus-in-roaming-profiles-reset-after-windows-10-upgrades/
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Custom Start Menus in Roaming Profiles Reset After Windows 10 Upgrades
If you using a Roaming User Profile and customize your Windows 10 Start Menu, any changes will be reset after upgrading to a newer version of Windows 10.
Old Vulnerabilities Are Still Good Tricks for Today's Attacks
The value of a security vulnerability drops significantly the moment it gets patched but the bad guys will keep exploiting it for as long as they can find victims that are worth the effort. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/old-vulnerabilities-are-still-good-tricks-for-todays-attacks/
The value of a security vulnerability drops significantly the moment it gets patched but the bad guys will keep exploiting it for as long as they can find victims that are worth the effort. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/old-vulnerabilities-are-still-good-tricks-for-todays-attacks/
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Old Vulnerabilities Are Still Good Tricks for Today's Attacks
The value of a security vulnerability drops significantly the moment it gets patched but the bad guys will keep exploiting it for as long as they can find victims that are worth the effort.
GitHub-Hosted Magecart Card Skimmer Found on Hundreds of Stores
Malicious actors compromised the Magento installations of a few hundred e-commerce websites and injected them with Magecart skimmer scripts hosted on GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-hosted-magecart-card-skimmer-found-on-hundreds-of-stores/
Malicious actors compromised the Magento installations of a few hundred e-commerce websites and injected them with Magecart skimmer scripts hosted on GitHub. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-hosted-magecart-card-skimmer-found-on-hundreds-of-stores/
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GitHub-Hosted Magecart Card Skimmer Found on Hundreds of Stores
Malicious actors compromised the Magento installations of a few hundred e-commerce websites and injected them with Magecart skimmer scripts hosted on GitHub.
The Week in Ransomware - April 26th 2019 - Targeting the Enterprise
This week the biggest news is that MalwareHunterTeam was able to get a sample of the RobbinHood ransomware that targets the enterprise so that it could be analyzed. The other big news is that attackers are hacking into Confluence servers using a recently released vulnerability to install the GandCrab ransomware, miners, and Trojans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-26th-2019-targeting-the-enterprise/
This week the biggest news is that MalwareHunterTeam was able to get a sample of the RobbinHood ransomware that targets the enterprise so that it could be analyzed. The other big news is that attackers are hacking into Confluence servers using a recently released vulnerability to install the GandCrab ransomware, miners, and Trojans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-26th-2019-targeting-the-enterprise/
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The Week in Ransomware - April 26th 2019 - Targeting the Enterprise
This week the biggest news is that MalwareHunterTeam was able to get a sample of the RobbinHood ransomware that targets the enterprise so that it could be analyzed. The other big news is that attackers are hacking into Confluence servers using a recently…
Hacked Docker Hub Database Exposed Sensitive Data of 190K Users
An unauthorized person gained access to a Docker Hub database that exposed the the user names and hashed passwords for approximately 190,000 users. In addition, a small percentage of users have had their GitHub and Bitbucket tokens for Docker autobuilds leaked as well. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacked-docker-hub-database-exposed-sensitive-data-of-190k-users/
An unauthorized person gained access to a Docker Hub database that exposed the the user names and hashed passwords for approximately 190,000 users. In addition, a small percentage of users have had their GitHub and Bitbucket tokens for Docker autobuilds leaked as well. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacked-docker-hub-database-exposed-sensitive-data-of-190k-users/
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Docker Hub Database Hack Exposes Sensitive Data of 190K Users
An unauthorized person gained access to a Docker Hub database that exposed the the user names and hashed passwords for approximately 190,000 users. In addition, a small percentage of users have had their GitHub and Bitbucket tokens for Docker autobuilds leaked…
Fake Windows PC Cleaner Drops AZORult Info-Stealing Trojan
Researchers have discovered a web site pushing a PC cleaner tool for Windows that in reality is just a front for the Azorult password and information stealing Trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-pc-cleaner-drops-azorult-info-stealing-trojan/
Researchers have discovered a web site pushing a PC cleaner tool for Windows that in reality is just a front for the Azorult password and information stealing Trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-pc-cleaner-drops-azorult-info-stealing-trojan/
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Fake Windows PC Cleaner Drops AZORult Info-Stealing Trojan
Researchers have discovered a web site pushing a PC cleaner tool for Windows that in reality is just a front for the Azorult password and information stealing Trojan.
Europeans Hit with Multi-Stage Malware Loader via Signed Malspam
Multiple malicious spam campaigns using signed emails have been observed while distributing the GootKit (aka talalpek or Xswkit) banking Trojan with the help of a multi-stage malware loader dubbed JasperLoader over the past few months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europeans-hit-with-multi-stage-malware-loader-via-signed-malspam/
Multiple malicious spam campaigns using signed emails have been observed while distributing the GootKit (aka talalpek or Xswkit) banking Trojan with the help of a multi-stage malware loader dubbed JasperLoader over the past few months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europeans-hit-with-multi-stage-malware-loader-via-signed-malspam/
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Europeans Hit with Multi-Stage Malware Loader via Signed Malspam
Multiple malicious spam campaigns using signed emails have been observed while distributing the GootKit (aka talalpek or Xswkit) banking Trojan with the help of a multi-stage malware loader dubbed JasperLoader over the past few months.
Microsoft Asks Users to Call Windows 10 Devs About Taskbar Experience
Microsoft has started to display notifications in the action center asking Insiders to schedule a call with Windows 10 developers in order to provide feedback regarding the Taskbar experience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-users-to-call-windows-10-devs-about-taskbar-experience/
Microsoft has started to display notifications in the action center asking Insiders to schedule a call with Windows 10 developers in order to provide feedback regarding the Taskbar experience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-asks-users-to-call-windows-10-devs-about-taskbar-experience/
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Microsoft Asks Users to Call Windows 10 Devs About Taskbar Experience
Microsoft has started to display notifications in the action center asking Insiders to schedule a call with Windows 10 developers in order to provide feedback regarding the Taskbar experience.
Windows Security Update Caused Recent Antivirus Conflicts and Freezes
According to an updated McAfee support bulletin, a Windows security update for the Windows Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) service appears to have caused the recent conflicts between enterprise antivirus software and Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/windows-security-update-caused-recent-antivirus-conflicts-and-freezes/
According to an updated McAfee support bulletin, a Windows security update for the Windows Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) service appears to have caused the recent conflicts between enterprise antivirus software and Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/windows-security-update-caused-recent-antivirus-conflicts-and-freezes/
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Windows Security Update Caused Recent Antivirus Conflicts and Freezes
According to an updated McAfee support bulletin, a Windows security update for the Windows Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) service appears to have caused the recent conflicts between enterprise antivirus software and Windows.
Breaches, ID Theft & Malware: Schools At Risk From Vulnerabilities
K-12 educational institutions aren't fairing well either, as a U.S. school district becomes the victim of a cyberattack approximately every three days. The cyber incidents range from data breaches to phishing scams to ransomware attacks. Many of the incidents are hugely consequential, resulting in the theft of millions of taxpayer do [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/breaches-id-theft-and-malware-schools-at-risk-from-vulnerabilities/
K-12 educational institutions aren't fairing well either, as a U.S. school district becomes the victim of a cyberattack approximately every three days. The cyber incidents range from data breaches to phishing scams to ransomware attacks. Many of the incidents are hugely consequential, resulting in the theft of millions of taxpayer do [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/breaches-id-theft-and-malware-schools-at-risk-from-vulnerabilities/
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Breaches, ID Theft & Malware: Schools At Risk From Vulnerabilities
K-12 educational institutions aren't fairing well either, as a U.S. school district becomes the victim of a cyberattack approximately every three days. The cyber incidents range from data breaches to phishing scams to ransomware attacks. Many of the incidents…
Google Chrome 74 Now Synchronizes with Windows 10 Dark Mode
When Chrome 74 was released last week it contained the highly anticipated Dark Mode synchronization with Windows 10 color settings. For many, though, when changing the color settings in Windows 10 to Dark, Chrome would not automatically switch to the Dark Mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-74-now-synchronizes-with-windows-10-dark-mode/
When Chrome 74 was released last week it contained the highly anticipated Dark Mode synchronization with Windows 10 color settings. For many, though, when changing the color settings in Windows 10 to Dark, Chrome would not automatically switch to the Dark Mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-74-now-synchronizes-with-windows-10-dark-mode/
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Google Chrome 74 Now Synchronizes with Windows 10 Dark Mode
When Chrome 74 was released last week it contained the highly anticipated Dark Mode synchronization with Windows 10 color settings. For many, though, when changing the color settings in Windows 10 to Dark, Chrome would not automatically switch to the Dark…
Tech Support Scammers Freeze Browsers Using Iframes
Tech support scammers are using iframes to lock web browsers and to trick people into calling their support hotlines posing as legitimate services to have their computers fixed after being presented with a "computer has been blocked" alert. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tech-support-scammers-freeze-browsers-using-iframes/
Tech support scammers are using iframes to lock web browsers and to trick people into calling their support hotlines posing as legitimate services to have their computers fixed after being presented with a "computer has been blocked" alert. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tech-support-scammers-freeze-browsers-using-iframes/
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Tech Support Scammers Freeze Browsers Using Iframes
Tech support scammers are using iframes to lock web browsers and to trick people into calling their support hotlines posing as legitimate services to have their computers fixed after being presented with a "computer has been blocked" alert.
Windows 10 Users Avoiding October 2018 Update Shows Report
A new report indicates that the majority of users are continuing to use the Windows 10 April 2018 Update rather than upgrading to the latest October 2018 update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-users-avoiding-october-2018-update-shows-report/
A new report indicates that the majority of users are continuing to use the Windows 10 April 2018 Update rather than upgrading to the latest October 2018 update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-users-avoiding-october-2018-update-shows-report/
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Windows 10 Users Avoiding October 2018 Update Shows Report
A new report indicates that the majority of users are continuing to use the Windows 10 April 2018 Update rather than upgrading to the latest October 2018 update.
Exposed Database Leaks Addresses, Income Info of Millions of Americans
A publicly-accessible database with information on roughly 80 million American households has been discovered on a Microsoft cloud server, representing more than half of the total number of U.S. households. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exposed-database-leaks-addresses-income-info-of-millions-of-americans/
A publicly-accessible database with information on roughly 80 million American households has been discovered on a Microsoft cloud server, representing more than half of the total number of U.S. households. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exposed-database-leaks-addresses-income-info-of-millions-of-americans/
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Exposed Database Leaks Addresses, Income Info of Millions of Americans
A publicly-accessible database with information on roughly 80 million American households has been discovered on a Microsoft cloud server, representing more than half of the total number of U.S. households.
Botnet of Over 100K Devices Used to DDoS Electrum Servers
The malicious actors behind the DDoS attacks against Electrum Bitcoin wallet users have switched to a new malware loader for their botnet Trojan, after previously using the Smoke Loader tool and the RIG exploit kit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/botnet-of-over-100k-devices-used-to-ddos-electrum-servers/
The malicious actors behind the DDoS attacks against Electrum Bitcoin wallet users have switched to a new malware loader for their botnet Trojan, after previously using the Smoke Loader tool and the RIG exploit kit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/botnet-of-over-100k-devices-used-to-ddos-electrum-servers/
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Botnet of Over 100K Devices Used to DDoS Electrum Servers
The malicious actors behind the DDoS attacks against Electrum Bitcoin wallet users have switched to a new malware loader for their botnet Trojan, after previously using the Smoke Loader tool and the RIG exploit kit.
Crooks Build Fake Hack Tools and Game Cheats for Profit
Knowing that many people want to get something for nothing, a common tactic is for attackers to create fake hack tools or cheats for games and sites. While users think they are using these tools to hack sites and games to earn free likes, money, or awards, in reality the attackers are just stealing the user's login credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crooks-build-fake-hack-tools-and-game-cheats-for-profit/
Knowing that many people want to get something for nothing, a common tactic is for attackers to create fake hack tools or cheats for games and sites. While users think they are using these tools to hack sites and games to earn free likes, money, or awards, in reality the attackers are just stealing the user's login credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crooks-build-fake-hack-tools-and-game-cheats-for-profit/
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Crooks Build Fake Hack Tools and Game Cheats for Profit
Knowing that many people want to get something for nothing, a common tactic is for attackers to create fake hack tools or cheats for games and sites. While users think they are using these tools to hack sites and games to earn free likes, money, or awards…
$1.75 Million Stolen by Crooks in Church BEC Attack
Hackers have stolen $1.75 million from the Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish following a successful BEC (Business Email Compromise) attack which was discovered on April 17 after payments related to the church's Vision 2020 project were not received by a contractor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/175-million-stolen-by-crooks-in-church-bec-attack/
Hackers have stolen $1.75 million from the Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish following a successful BEC (Business Email Compromise) attack which was discovered on April 17 after payments related to the church's Vision 2020 project were not received by a contractor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/175-million-stolen-by-crooks-in-church-bec-attack/
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$1.75 Million Stolen by Crooks in Church BEC Attack
Hackers have stolen $1.75 million from the Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish following a successful BEC (Business Email Compromise) attack which was discovered on April 17 after payments related to the church's Vision 2020 project were not received by a contractor.
New Phishing Campaign From 'FBI Director Wray' is Hysterical
We regularly write about phishing emails at BleepingComputer.com in order to warn our readers about ongoing threats. Many scam emails are well crafted and their associated phishing sites are spot on, but sometimes you see ones that are so ridiculous that you have no choice but to laugh. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-campaign-from-fbi-director-wray-is-hysterical/
We regularly write about phishing emails at BleepingComputer.com in order to warn our readers about ongoing threats. Many scam emails are well crafted and their associated phishing sites are spot on, but sometimes you see ones that are so ridiculous that you have no choice but to laugh. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-campaign-from-fbi-director-wray-is-hysterical/
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New Phishing Campaign From 'FBI Director Wray' is Hysterical
We regularly write about phishing emails at BleepingComputer.com in order to warn our readers about ongoing threats. Many scam emails are well crafted and their associated phishing sites are spot on, but sometimes you see ones that are so ridiculous that…