Man Gets 51 Months in Prison for $10M BEC Fraud, Romance Scam
Muftau Adamu was sentenced today to 51 months in prison — 4 years and three months — for stealing more than $10 million through romance scams and business email compromise (BEC) fraud schemes aided by four other co-conspirators, between 2014 and 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-gets-51-months-in-prison-for-10m-bec-fraud-romance-scam/
Muftau Adamu was sentenced today to 51 months in prison — 4 years and three months — for stealing more than $10 million through romance scams and business email compromise (BEC) fraud schemes aided by four other co-conspirators, between 2014 and 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-gets-51-months-in-prison-for-10m-bec-fraud-romance-scam/
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Man Gets 51 Months in Prison for $10M BEC Fraud, Romance Scam
Muftau Adamu was sentenced today to 51 months in prison — 4 years and three months — for stealing more than $10 million through romance scams and business email compromise (BEC) fraud schemes aided by four other co-conspirators, between 2014 and 2018.
Google Search Ads Infiltrated Again by Tech Support Scams
If you are planning on doing any shopping over the weekend, you may want to be careful when doing searches in Google. This is because scammers have infiltrated Google's ad network to redirect users to tech support scams when they click on popular search terms such as Lowes and PayPal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-search-ads-infiltrated-again-by-tech-support-scams/
If you are planning on doing any shopping over the weekend, you may want to be careful when doing searches in Google. This is because scammers have infiltrated Google's ad network to redirect users to tech support scams when they click on popular search terms such as Lowes and PayPal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-search-ads-infiltrated-again-by-tech-support-scams/
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Google Search Ads Infiltrated Again by Tech Support Scams
If you are planning on doing any shopping over the weekend, you may want to be careful when doing searches in Google. This is because scammers have infiltrated Google's ad network to redirect users to tech support scams when they click on popular search…
Nine Major VPNs Could Get Blocked by Russia in 30 Days
Nine VPN providers could get banned in Russia within 30 days if they fail to enforce the country's list of banned websites by connecting their systems to the Russian State Information System (FGIS) to automatically block their users' access to blacklisted websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nine-major-vpns-could-get-blocked-by-russia-in-30-days/
Nine VPN providers could get banned in Russia within 30 days if they fail to enforce the country's list of banned websites by connecting their systems to the Russian State Information System (FGIS) to automatically block their users' access to blacklisted websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nine-major-vpns-could-get-blocked-by-russia-in-30-days/
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Nine Major VPNs Could Get Blocked by Russia in 30 Days
Nine VPN providers could get banned in Russia within 30 days if they fail to enforce the country's list of banned websites by connecting their systems to the Russian State Information System (FGIS) to automatically block their users' access to blacklisted…
The Week in Ransomware - June 7th 2019 - GandCrab Retires
While there have been quite a few variants of existing ransomwar released this week, by far the biggest news is the retirement of the GandCrab ransomware and the continuing struggles of Baltimore and their RobbinHood infection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-7th-2019-gandcrab-retires/
While there have been quite a few variants of existing ransomwar released this week, by far the biggest news is the retirement of the GandCrab ransomware and the continuing struggles of Baltimore and their RobbinHood infection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-7th-2019-gandcrab-retires/
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The Week in Ransomware - June 7th 2019 - GandCrab Retires
While there have been quite a few variants of existing ransomwar released this week, by far the biggest news is the retirement of the GandCrab ransomware and the continuing struggles of Baltimore and their RobbinHood infection.
Microsoft Issues Warning on Spam Campaign Using Office Exploits
Microsoft has issued a warning Friday night about an active spam campaign targeting European languages that is utilizing an exploit that could infect users simply by opening the attached document. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-issues-warning-on-spam-campaign-using-office-exploits/
Microsoft has issued a warning Friday night about an active spam campaign targeting European languages that is utilizing an exploit that could infect users simply by opening the attached document. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-issues-warning-on-spam-campaign-using-office-exploits/
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Microsoft Issues Warning on Spam Campaign Using Office Exploits
Microsoft has issued a warning Friday night about an active spam campaign targeting European languages that is utilizing an exploit that could infect users simply by opening the attached document.
Quest, LabCorp, AMCA Sued For Breach Impacting Over 19 Million
Multiple class action lawsuits have been filed against Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) since they disclosed that personal information of over 19 million of their customers was exposed in a data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quest-labcorp-amca-sued-for-breach-impacting-over-19-million/
Multiple class action lawsuits have been filed against Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) since they disclosed that personal information of over 19 million of their customers was exposed in a data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quest-labcorp-amca-sued-for-breach-impacting-over-19-million/
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Quest, LabCorp, AMCA Sued For Breach Impacting Over 19 Million
Multiple class action lawsuits have been filed against Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) since they disclosed that personal information of over 19 million of their customers was exposed in a data breach.
China Routed Traffic from European Carriers for Two Hours
Mobile internet traffic from multiple carriers in Europe took an unintended turn through China Telecom for over two hours on June 6 because of a route leak incident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/china-routed-traffic-from-european-carriers-for-two-hours/
Mobile internet traffic from multiple carriers in Europe took an unintended turn through China Telecom for over two hours on June 6 because of a route leak incident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/china-routed-traffic-from-european-carriers-for-two-hours/
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China Routed Traffic from European Carriers for Two Hours
Mobile internet traffic from multiple carriers in Europe took an unintended turn through China Telecom for over two hours on June 6 because of a route leak incident.
New Extortion Scam Threatens to Ruin a Website's Reputation
A new extortion scam campaign is underway that is targeting websites owners and stating that if they do not make a payment, the attacker will ruin their site's reputation and get them blacklisted for spam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-extortion-scam-threatens-to-ruin-a-websites-reputation/
A new extortion scam campaign is underway that is targeting websites owners and stating that if they do not make a payment, the attacker will ruin their site's reputation and get them blacklisted for spam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-extortion-scam-threatens-to-ruin-a-websites-reputation/
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New Extortion Scam Threatens to Ruin a Website's Reputation
A new extortion scam campaign is underway that is targeting websites owners and stating that if they do not make a payment, the attacker will ruin their site's reputation and get them blacklisted for spam.
Google Chrome 75 Has a Working Tab Hover Card Feature
If you are like me and lose track of the dozens of tabs you have open at the same time in Google Chrome, you will be happy to know that a working implementation of the browser 's Tab Hover Tab feature is available as an experimental flag. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-75-has-a-working-tab-hover-card-feature/
If you are like me and lose track of the dozens of tabs you have open at the same time in Google Chrome, you will be happy to know that a working implementation of the browser 's Tab Hover Tab feature is available as an experimental flag. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-75-has-a-working-tab-hover-card-feature/
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Google Chrome 75 Has a Working Tab Hover Card Feature
If you are like me and lose track of the dozens of tabs you have open at the same time in Google Chrome, you will be happy to know that a working implementation of the browser 's Tab Hover Tab feature is available as an experimental flag.
VLC 3.0.7 is Biggest Security Release Due to EU Bounty Program
VLC Media Player 3.0.7 was released on Friday and contained the most security updates ever in one release of the program. The president of the VideoLan non-profit organization states that this was due to their inclusion in the EU-FOSSA bug bounty program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vlc-307-is-biggest-security-release-due-to-eu-bounty-program/
VLC Media Player 3.0.7 was released on Friday and contained the most security updates ever in one release of the program. The president of the VideoLan non-profit organization states that this was due to their inclusion in the EU-FOSSA bug bounty program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vlc-307-is-biggest-security-release-due-to-eu-bounty-program/
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VLC 3.0.7 is Biggest Security Release Due to EU Bounty Program
VLC Media Player 3.0.7 was released on Friday and contained the most security updates ever in one release of the program. The president of the VideoLan non-profit organization states that this was due to their inclusion in the EU-FOSSA bug bounty program.
Sysmon Getting DNS Query Logging with Querying Process Name
To the delight of Windows system administrators everywhere, Microsoft has announced that a new version of Sysmon is coming out this week that will include the ability to log DNS queries performed on a monitored computer. Even better, Sysmon will also log the executable that performed the query. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/sysmon-getting-dns-query-logging-with-querying-process-name/
To the delight of Windows system administrators everywhere, Microsoft has announced that a new version of Sysmon is coming out this week that will include the ability to log DNS queries performed on a monitored computer. Even better, Sysmon will also log the executable that performed the query. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/sysmon-getting-dns-query-logging-with-querying-process-name/
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Sysmon Getting DNS Query Logging with Querying Process Name
To the delight of Windows system administrators everywhere, Microsoft has announced that a new version of Sysmon is coming out this week that will include the ability to log DNS queries performed on a monitored computer. Even better, Sysmon will also log…
Gaming Site Emuparadise Suffered Data Breach of 1.1M Accounts
The Emuparadise retro gaming site has been reported to have suffered a data breach in April 2018. This breach exposed account information for approximately 1.1 million Emuparadise forum members. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gaming-site-emuparadise-suffered-data-breach-of-11m-accounts/
The Emuparadise retro gaming site has been reported to have suffered a data breach in April 2018. This breach exposed account information for approximately 1.1 million Emuparadise forum members. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gaming-site-emuparadise-suffered-data-breach-of-11m-accounts/
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Gaming Site Emuparadise Suffered Data Breach of 1.1M Accounts
The Emuparadise retro gaming site has been reported to have suffered a data breach in April 2018. This breach exposed account information for approximately 1.1 million Emuparadise forum members.
MuddyWater Updates POWERSTATS Backdoor For Multi-Stage Attacks
The Iranian-backed MuddyWater cyber-espionage group is continuously upgrading and improving its tools lately, with the group's POWERSTATS backdoor being the last to receive an update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/muddywater-updates-powerstats-backdoor-for-multi-stage-attacks/
The Iranian-backed MuddyWater cyber-espionage group is continuously upgrading and improving its tools lately, with the group's POWERSTATS backdoor being the last to receive an update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/muddywater-updates-powerstats-backdoor-for-multi-stage-attacks/
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MuddyWater Updates POWERSTATS Backdoor For Multi-Stage Attacks
The Iranian-backed MuddyWater cyber-espionage group is continuously upgrading and improving its tools lately, with the group's POWERSTATS backdoor being the last to receive an update.
'jesushelpme' Password Sums Up CyberSec Agency Security State
Agents of the Information Network Security Agency (INSA) - the top-level cyber security agency in Ethiopia, used laughingly weak credentials to protect their email accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jesushelpme-password-sums-up-cybersec-agency-security-state/
Agents of the Information Network Security Agency (INSA) - the top-level cyber security agency in Ethiopia, used laughingly weak credentials to protect their email accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jesushelpme-password-sums-up-cybersec-agency-security-state/
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'jesushelpme' Password Sums Up CyberSec Agency Security State
Agents of the Information Network Security Agency (INSA) - the top-level cyber security agency in Ethiopia, used laughingly weak credentials to protect their email accounts.
FBI Issues Warning on ‘Secure’ Websites Used For Phishing
FBI issued a public service announcement regarding TLS-secured websites being actively used by malicious actors in phishing campaigns to trick users into trusting attacker-controlled sites and handing over sensitive personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-issues-warning-on-secure-websites-used-for-phishing/
FBI issued a public service announcement regarding TLS-secured websites being actively used by malicious actors in phishing campaigns to trick users into trusting attacker-controlled sites and handing over sensitive personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-issues-warning-on-secure-websites-used-for-phishing/
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FBI Issues Warning on ‘Secure’ Websites Used For Phishing
FBI issued a public service announcement regarding TLS-secured websites being actively used by malicious actors in phishing campaigns to trick users into trusting attacker-controlled sites and handing over sensitive personal information.
Microsoft is Bringing Predictive Typing to All Windows 10 Apps
A new predictive typing feature has been found hidden in the latest Windows 10 20H1 builds. This feature displays suggestions of words that Windows predicts you are going to write so that you can quickly select them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-bringing-predictive-typing-to-all-windows-10-apps/
A new predictive typing feature has been found hidden in the latest Windows 10 20H1 builds. This feature displays suggestions of words that Windows predicts you are going to write so that you can quickly select them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-bringing-predictive-typing-to-all-windows-10-apps/
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Microsoft is Bringing Predictive Typing to All Windows 10 Apps
A new predictive typing feature has been found hidden in the latest Windows 10 20H1 builds. This feature displays suggestions of words that Windows predicts you are going to write so that you can quickly select them.
New Spam Campaign Controlled by Attackers via DNS TXT Records
A new finance spam campaign with HTML attachments has been discovered that utilizes Google's public DNS resolver to retrieve JavaScript commands embedded in a domain's TXT record. These commands will then redirect a user's browser to a aggressive trading advertisement site, which has been reported as a scam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-spam-campaign-controlled-by-attackers-via-dns-txt-records/
A new finance spam campaign with HTML attachments has been discovered that utilizes Google's public DNS resolver to retrieve JavaScript commands embedded in a domain's TXT record. These commands will then redirect a user's browser to a aggressive trading advertisement site, which has been reported as a scam. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-spam-campaign-controlled-by-attackers-via-dns-txt-records/
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New Spam Campaign Controlled by Attackers via DNS TXT Records
A new finance spam campaign with HTML attachments has been discovered that utilizes Google's public DNS resolver to retrieve JavaScript commands embedded in a domain's TXT record. These commands will then redirect a user's browser to a aggressive trading…
WordPress Chat Plugin Bug Lets Hackers Inject Text, Steal Logs
Admins of websites with WP Live Chat Support for Wordpress installations should immediately update the plugin to version 8.0.33 or later to patch a critical authentication bypass which can be exploited by attackers without valid credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-chat-plugin-bug-lets-hackers-inject-text-steal-logs/
Admins of websites with WP Live Chat Support for Wordpress installations should immediately update the plugin to version 8.0.33 or later to patch a critical authentication bypass which can be exploited by attackers without valid credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-chat-plugin-bug-lets-hackers-inject-text-steal-logs/
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WordPress Chat Plugin Bug Lets Hackers Inject Text, Steal Logs
Admins of websites with WP Live Chat Support for Wordpress installations should immediately update the plugin to version 8.0.33 or later to patch a critical authentication bypass which can be exploited by attackers without valid credentials.
Food Bank Hit By Ransomware, Needs Your Charity to Rebuild
Ransomware attacks hit indiscriminately and sometimes they may affect charitable organizations that can't afford to surrender to the demand. Auburn Food Bank in King County, Washington, fell victim to a ransomware strain known as GlobeImposter 2.0, which encrypted all computers on their network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/food-bank-hit-by-ransomware-needs-your-charity-to-rebuild/
Ransomware attacks hit indiscriminately and sometimes they may affect charitable organizations that can't afford to surrender to the demand. Auburn Food Bank in King County, Washington, fell victim to a ransomware strain known as GlobeImposter 2.0, which encrypted all computers on their network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/food-bank-hit-by-ransomware-needs-your-charity-to-rebuild/
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Food Bank Hit By Ransomware, Needs Your Charity to Rebuild
Ransomware attacks hit indiscriminately and sometimes they may affect charitable organizations that can't afford to surrender to the demand. Auburn Food Bank in King County, Washington, fell victim to a ransomware strain known as GlobeImposter 2.0, which…
Finding Windows Systems Affected by BlueKeep Remote Desktop Bug
Researchers have created tools and scripts that can be used to find Windows machines vulnerable to the BlueKeep vulnerability so that they can be patched. In this article we discuss two of these tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finding-windows-systems-affected-by-bluekeep-remote-desktop-bug/
Researchers have created tools and scripts that can be used to find Windows machines vulnerable to the BlueKeep vulnerability so that they can be patched. In this article we discuss two of these tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finding-windows-systems-affected-by-bluekeep-remote-desktop-bug/
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Finding Windows Systems Affected by BlueKeep Remote Desktop Bug
Researchers have created tools and scripts that can be used to find Windows machines vulnerable to the BlueKeep vulnerability so that they can be patched. In this article we discuss two of these tools.
Mozilla Makes Firefox its Own Brand Name, Releases New Logos
Mozilla has announced that "Firefox" is becoming its own brand name that encompasses the Firefox Browser, Firefox Send, Firefox Lockwise, and Firefox Monitor products. Along with this new umbrella name, Mozilla has released redesigned icons that represent the future of this brand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-makes-firefox-its-own-brand-name-releases-new-logos/
Mozilla has announced that "Firefox" is becoming its own brand name that encompasses the Firefox Browser, Firefox Send, Firefox Lockwise, and Firefox Monitor products. Along with this new umbrella name, Mozilla has released redesigned icons that represent the future of this brand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-makes-firefox-its-own-brand-name-releases-new-logos/
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Mozilla Makes Firefox its Own Brand Name, Releases New Logos
Mozilla has announced that "Firefox" is becoming its own brand name that encompasses the Firefox Browser, Firefox Send, Firefox Lockwise, and Firefox Monitor products. Along with this new umbrella name, Mozilla has released redesigned icons that represent…