Facebook Bans Israeli Entity For Creating Fake Accounts
Facebook announced that today it removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, Facebook Pages, Groups and events for fake behavior originating from Israeli commercial entity Archimedes Group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-bans-israeli-entity-for-creating-fake-accounts/
Facebook announced that today it removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, Facebook Pages, Groups and events for fake behavior originating from Israeli commercial entity Archimedes Group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-bans-israeli-entity-for-creating-fake-accounts/
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Facebook Bans Israeli Entity For Creating Fake Accounts
Facebook announced that today it removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, Facebook Pages, Groups and events for fake behavior originating from Israeli commercial entity Archimedes Group.
Unsecured Survey Database Exposes Info of 8 Million People
An unsecured database has exposed the personal information of 8 million people from the U.S. who participated in online surveys, sweepstakes, and requests for free product samples. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unsecured-survey-database-exposes-info-of-8-million-people/
An unsecured database has exposed the personal information of 8 million people from the U.S. who participated in online surveys, sweepstakes, and requests for free product samples. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unsecured-survey-database-exposes-info-of-8-million-people/
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Unsecured Survey Database Exposes Info of 8 Million People
An unsecured database has exposed the personal information of 8 million people from the U.S. who participated in online surveys, sweepstakes, and requests for free product samples.
Chrome Bug Causing Address Bar to Show Searches Over Site History
A bug in the current versions of Chrome 74, Chrome 75 Beta, and Chrome 76 Nightly are causing address bar suggestions to prioritize your search keywords over the sites you most visited. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-bug-causing-address-bar-to-show-searches-over-site-history/
A bug in the current versions of Chrome 74, Chrome 75 Beta, and Chrome 76 Nightly are causing address bar suggestions to prioritize your search keywords over the sites you most visited. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-bug-causing-address-bar-to-show-searches-over-site-history/
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Chrome Bug Causing Address Bar to Show Searches Over Site History
A bug in the current versions of Chrome 74, Chrome 75 Beta, and Chrome 76 Nightly are causing address bar suggestions to prioritize your search keywords over the sites you most visited.
Hackers Accessed Stack Overflow's Production Systems
In a short announcement today, Stack Overflow informs that it was the target of an attack that resulted in hackers accessing its production systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-accessed-stack-overflows-production-systems/
In a short announcement today, Stack Overflow informs that it was the target of an attack that resulted in hackers accessing its production systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-accessed-stack-overflows-production-systems/
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Hackers Accessed Stack Overflow's Production Systems
In a short announcement today, Stack Overflow informs that it was the target of an attack that resulted in hackers accessing its production systems.
Paterson Public Schools Notified of Breach, Threatens with Civil Case
A report earlier this week from Paterson Times informed that the systems of Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey had been breached and the intruder stole thousands of usernames and weakly protected passwords. In reply, the school district issued a letter informing that "a civil court action must be pursued." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paterson-public-schools-notified-of-breach-threatens-with-civil-case/
A report earlier this week from Paterson Times informed that the systems of Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey had been breached and the intruder stole thousands of usernames and weakly protected passwords. In reply, the school district issued a letter informing that "a civil court action must be pursued." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paterson-public-schools-notified-of-breach-threatens-with-civil-case/
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Paterson Public Schools Notified of Breach, Threatens with Civil Case
A report earlier this week from Paterson Times informed that the systems of Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey had been breached and the intruder stole thousands of usernames and weakly protected passwords. In reply, the school district issued a letter…
Over 12,000 MongoDB Databases Deleted by Unistellar Attackers
Over 12,000 unsecured MongoDB databases have been deleted over the last three weeks, with only a message left behind asking the owners of the databases to contact the cyber-extortionists to have the data restored. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-12-000-mongodb-databases-deleted-by-unistellar-attackers/
Over 12,000 unsecured MongoDB databases have been deleted over the last three weeks, with only a message left behind asking the owners of the databases to contact the cyber-extortionists to have the data restored. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-12-000-mongodb-databases-deleted-by-unistellar-attackers/
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Over 12,000 MongoDB Databases Deleted by Unistellar Attackers
Over 12,000 unsecured MongoDB databases have been deleted over the last three weeks, with only a message left behind asking the owners of the databases to contact the cyber-extortionists to have the data restored.
Cisco Upgrades Remote Code Execution Flaws to Critical Severity
Cisco upgraded three remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities impacting the web management interfaces to critical severity with a CVSS base score of 9.8 after initially rating them as high with a base score of 8.8 when the advisories were first published on May 15. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-upgrades-remote-code-execution-flaws-to-critical-severity/
Cisco upgraded three remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities impacting the web management interfaces to critical severity with a CVSS base score of 9.8 after initially rating them as high with a base score of 8.8 when the advisories were first published on May 15. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-upgrades-remote-code-execution-flaws-to-critical-severity/
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Cisco Upgrades Remote Code Execution Flaws to Critical Severity
Cisco upgraded three remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities impacting the web management interfaces to critical severity with a CVSS base score of 9.8 after initially rating them as high with a base score of 8.8 when the advisories were first published…
Some GOV.UK Sites Unreachable Due to HSTS Changes in Windows Updates
Windows updates released this month are causing some GOV.UK sites to become unreachable due to the GOV.UK TLD being added to Microsoft's HSTS preload list. This causes Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer to only connect via HTTPS, which some of GOV.UK the sites do not support, and thus making them unreachable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/some-govuk-sites-unreachable-due-to-hsts-changes-in-windows-updates/
Windows updates released this month are causing some GOV.UK sites to become unreachable due to the GOV.UK TLD being added to Microsoft's HSTS preload list. This causes Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer to only connect via HTTPS, which some of GOV.UK the sites do not support, and thus making them unreachable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/some-govuk-sites-unreachable-due-to-hsts-changes-in-windows-updates/
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Some GOV.UK Sites Unreachable Due to HSTS Changes in Windows Updates
Windows updates released this month are causing some GOV.UK sites to become unreachable due to the GOV.UK TLD being added to Microsoft's HSTS preload list. This causes Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer to only connect via HTTPS, which some of GOV.UK the…
TeamViewer Confirms Undisclosed Breach From 2016
TeamViewer confirmed today that it has been the victim of a cyber attack which was discovered during the autumn of 2016, with a cyberespionage group of Chinese origins that dropped the Winnti backdoor possibly being the one which orchestrated the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teamviewer-confirms-undisclosed-breach-from-2016/
TeamViewer confirmed today that it has been the victim of a cyber attack which was discovered during the autumn of 2016, with a cyberespionage group of Chinese origins that dropped the Winnti backdoor possibly being the one which orchestrated the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teamviewer-confirms-undisclosed-breach-from-2016/
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TeamViewer Confirms Undisclosed Breach From 2016
TeamViewer confirmed today that it has been the victim of a cyber attack which was discovered during the autumn of 2016, but was never disclosed. This attack is thought to be of Chinese origins and utilized the Winnti backdoor.
Windows 10 Won't Boot When Using System Restore After Updating
Microsoft says that a known issue will block Windows 10 from booting after trying to restore the system to a restore point created before installing a Windows 10 update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-wont-boot-when-using-system-restore-after-updating/
Microsoft says that a known issue will block Windows 10 from booting after trying to restore the system to a restore point created before installing a Windows 10 update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-wont-boot-when-using-system-restore-after-updating/
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Windows 10 Won't Boot When Using System Restore After Updating
Microsoft says that a known issue will block Windows 10 from booting after trying to restore the system to a restore point created before installing a Windows 10 update.
Windows May Hang for Sophos Users After Installing May Updates
Sophos is reporting that if their business products are installed on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, installing the May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates may cause Windows to hang on the update screen showing "Configuring 30%". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-may-hang-for-sophos-users-after-installing-may-updates/
Sophos is reporting that if their business products are installed on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, installing the May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates may cause Windows to hang on the update screen showing "Configuring 30%". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-may-hang-for-sophos-users-after-installing-may-updates/
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Windows May Hang for Sophos Users After Installing May Updates
Sophos is reporting that if their business products are installed on Windows 7, installing the May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates may cause Windows to hang on the update screen showing "Configuring 30%".
The Week in Ransomware - May 17th 2019 - BTW, It's NOT Dead
This week we saw mostly new variant of existing ransomware being released and nothing particular ground breaking released. Of particular interest was a story released by ProPublica about how ransomware recovery companies just pay the ransomware developers rather than actually decrypting your files using their own in-house technology. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-17th-2019-btw-its-not-dead/
This week we saw mostly new variant of existing ransomware being released and nothing particular ground breaking released. Of particular interest was a story released by ProPublica about how ransomware recovery companies just pay the ransomware developers rather than actually decrypting your files using their own in-house technology. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-17th-2019-btw-its-not-dead/
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The Week in Ransomware - May 17th 2019 - BTW, It's NOT Dead
This week we saw mostly new variant of existing ransomware being released and nothing particular ground breaking released. Of particular interest was a story released by ProPublica about how ransomware recovery companies just pay the ransomware developers…
Get The Witcher: Enhanced Edition For Free with New Promo
For a little weekend fun, you can now get the The Witcher: Enhanced Edition for free simply by installing another free game called Gwent from and subscribing to the GOG.com newsletter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/get-the-witcher-enhanced-edition-for-free-with-new-promo/
For a little weekend fun, you can now get the The Witcher: Enhanced Edition for free simply by installing another free game called Gwent from and subscribing to the GOG.com newsletter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/get-the-witcher-enhanced-edition-for-free-with-new-promo/
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Get The Witcher: Enhanced Edition For Free with New Promo
For a little weekend fun, you can now get the The Witcher: Enhanced Edition for free simply by installing another free game called Gwent from and subscribing to the GOG.com newsletter.
Google is using Your Gmail Account to Track Your Purchases
Do you think your email on Gmail is private? If so, you may want to think again, as your Gmail messages are being scanned by Google for purchases, which are then displayed in your Google account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-using-your-gmail-account-to-track-your-purchases/
Do you think your email on Gmail is private? If so, you may want to think again, as your Gmail messages are being scanned by Google for purchases, which are then displayed in your Google account. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-is-using-your-gmail-account-to-track-your-purchases/
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Google is using Your Gmail Account to Track Your Purchases
Do you think your email on Gmail is private? If so, you may want to think again, as your Gmail messages are being scanned by Google for purchases, which are then displayed in your Google account.
Google Wants Your Phone to Protect Against Account Takeover Attacks
In a report on Friday, Google highlights the importance of linking a phone to an account when it comes to fighting hijacking attempts from automated attempts from bots, phishing, and targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-wants-your-phone-to-protect-against-account-takeover-attacks/
In a report on Friday, Google highlights the importance of linking a phone to an account when it comes to fighting hijacking attempts from automated attempts from bots, phishing, and targeted attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-wants-your-phone-to-protect-against-account-takeover-attacks/
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Google Wants Your Phone to Protect Against Account Takeover Attacks
In a report on Friday, Google highlights the importance of linking a phone to an account when it comes to fighting hijacking attempts from automated attempts from bots, phishing, and targeted attacks.
Microsoft Edge to Make it Easier to Clear Your Browsing Data
The new Microsoft Edge is deviating from other Chromium based browsers by redesigning the user interface for the Clear browsing data function. Not only are the Microsoft developers making it easier to find this privacy feature, but they are also improving the interface so all data options are visible by default. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-to-make-it-easier-to-clear-your-browsing-data/
The new Microsoft Edge is deviating from other Chromium based browsers by redesigning the user interface for the Clear browsing data function. Not only are the Microsoft developers making it easier to find this privacy feature, but they are also improving the interface so all data options are visible by default. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-to-make-it-easier-to-clear-your-browsing-data/
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Microsoft Edge to Make it Easier to Clear Your Browsing Data
The new Microsoft Edge is deviating from other Chromium based browsers by redesigning the user interface for the Clear browsing data function. Not only are the Microsoft developers making it easier to find this privacy feature, but they are also improving…
Microsoft Releases Windows Updates to Fix GOV.UK Connection Issues
Microsoft has released Windows updates over the weekend that resolve an issue where insecure GOV.UK web sites could no longer be accessed using Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-updates-to-fix-govuk-connection-issues/
Microsoft has released Windows updates over the weekend that resolve an issue where insecure GOV.UK web sites could no longer be accessed using Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-updates-to-fix-govuk-connection-issues/
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Microsoft Releases Windows Updates to Fix GOV.UK Connection Issues
Microsoft has released Windows updates over the weekend that resolve an issue where insecure GOV.UK web sites could no longer be accessed using Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge.
Ubuntu 19.04 Now Available in the Hyper-V Quick Create Gallery
Canonical has created an optimized desktop image of the Ubuntu 19.04 Linux distribution that is now included as an available virtual machine in the Hyper-V quick create gallery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/ubuntu-1904-now-available-in-the-hyper-v-quick-create-gallery/
Canonical has created an optimized desktop image of the Ubuntu 19.04 Linux distribution that is now included as an available virtual machine in the Hyper-V quick create gallery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/ubuntu-1904-now-available-in-the-hyper-v-quick-create-gallery/
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Ubuntu 19.04 Now Available in the Hyper-V Quick Create Gallery
Canonical has created an optimized desktop image of the Ubuntu 19.04 Linux distribution that is now included as an available virtual machine in the Hyper-V quick create gallery.
Microsoft Rolls Out Syncing Over Mobile Data for Your Phone
Microsoft just announced the rollout of syncing over mobile data, the most asked for YourPhone feature, which now allows Windows Insiders to sync messages, notifications, and photos from their Android phones without having to connect to a WiFi network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-syncing-over-mobile-data-for-your-phone/
Microsoft just announced the rollout of syncing over mobile data, the most asked for YourPhone feature, which now allows Windows Insiders to sync messages, notifications, and photos from their Android phones without having to connect to a WiFi network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-syncing-over-mobile-data-for-your-phone/
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Microsoft Rolls Out Syncing Over Mobile Data for Your Phone
Microsoft just announced the rollout of syncing over mobile data, the most asked for YourPhone feature, which now allows Windows Insiders to sync messages, notifications, and photos from their Android phones without having to connect to a WiFi network.
Microsoft Officially Releases Microsoft Edge for Mac
Microsoft has officially released the Microsoft Edge for Mac preview, which contains optimizations made specifically to make it look and feel like a macOS application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-officially-releases-microsoft-edge-for-mac/
Microsoft has officially released the Microsoft Edge for Mac preview, which contains optimizations made specifically to make it look and feel like a macOS application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-officially-releases-microsoft-edge-for-mac/
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Microsoft Officially Releases Microsoft Edge for Mac
Microsoft has officially released the Microsoft Edge for Mac preview, which contains optimizations made specifically to make it look and feel like a macOS application.
MuddyWater Hacking Group Upgrades Arsenal to Avoid Detection
The MuddyWater threat group has been updating its tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to include a number of new anti-detection techniques designed to provide remote access to compromised systems while evading detection as part of a new campaign dubbed BlackWater. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/muddywater-hacking-group-upgrades-arsenal-to-avoid-detection/
The MuddyWater threat group has been updating its tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to include a number of new anti-detection techniques designed to provide remote access to compromised systems while evading detection as part of a new campaign dubbed BlackWater. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/muddywater-hacking-group-upgrades-arsenal-to-avoid-detection/
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MuddyWater Hacking Group Upgrades Arsenal to Avoid Detection
The MuddyWater threat group has been updating its tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to include a number of new anti-detection techniques designed to provide remote access to compromised systems while evading detection as part of a new campaign d…