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Microsoft Warns about Worm Attacking Exim Servers on Azure

Microsoft issued a warning over the weekend about an active Linux worm that is targeting a recently disclosed Linux Exim mail server vulnerability. Though existing mitigations exist to block the worm functionality of this infection, Microsoft states that Azure servers can still be infected or hacked through this vulnerability. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-about-worm-attacking-exim-servers-on-azure/
Android Malware Bypasses 2FA by Stealing One-Time Passwords

Researchers monitoring malware that affects Android devices discovered malicious apps that can steal one-time passwords (OTP) from the notification system. This development bypasses Google's ban on apps that access SMS and call logs without justification. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-bypasses-2fa-by-stealing-one-time-passwords/
How To Secure Your Network: Five Modern Alternatives to VPN

Are there alternatives to VPNs that provide better security and anonymity for users, and more visibility and control for IT when and where needed? While the answer depends mostly on your organization's needs, five solutions deliver where traditional VPNs fall short. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-secure-your-network-five-modern-alternatives-to-vpn/
Threat Actors Use Older Cobalt Strike Versions to Blend In

Plenty of outdated Cobalt Strike servers exist in the wild, helping cybercriminals or giving security professionals the upper hand when testing corporate defenses; and they can be easily identified to stifle intrusions of any purpose. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-use-older-cobalt-strike-versions-to-blend-in/
Google Adds Deceptive URL Alerts To Chrome, Unsafe URL Report Add-on

Google announced the addition of a new feature which warns users of sites that try to pose as recently visited pages and a Google Chrome extension designed to allow them to report suspicious sites to Google's Safe Browsing team. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-adds-deceptive-url-alerts-to-chrome-unsafe-url-report-add-on/
Open Source Clones Unofficially Sold on the Microsoft Store

Developers are taking free open source programs, repackaging them as Windows 10 UWP apps under different names, and then offering them on the Microsoft Store. In some cases, the developers are offering these programs as paid apps or with in-app purchases. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/open-source-clones-unofficially-sold-on-the-microsoft-store/
Mozilla Firefox 67.0.3 Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day

Mozilla released Firefox 67.0.3 and Firefox ESR 60.7.1 to patch an actively exploited and critical severity vulnerability which could allow attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code on machines running vulnerable Firefox versions. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-6703-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day/
Windows 10 1809 Cumulative Update KB4501371 Released With Fixes

Microsoft has released a new cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1809 that includes fixes for numerous issues in the operating system. The update is titled "2019-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB4501371)" and does not contain any security fixes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1809-cumulative-update-kb4501371-released-with-fixes/
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Update to Fix Privacy Settings Bug

Microsoft has released an update for certain devices that will display a notification containing information and instructions on how to configure privacy settings that were not properly shown during a Windows 10 installation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-update-to-fix-privacy-settings-bug/
Oracle Fixes Critical Bug in WebLogic Server Web Services

Oracle on Tuesday announced a patch for a remote code execution vulnerability affecting specific versions of the WebLogic Server. The bug bypasses a previously fixed flaw and researchers say it is actively used in attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-fixes-critical-bug-in-weblogic-server-web-services/
Microsoft Edge Group Policies Preview Released for Testing

Microsoft has released an early preview of the group policies for the Microsoft Edge Chromium-based browser so that users can begin testing them. As this is a preview, some of the policies may not have been implemented in the current Google Canary and Dev builds. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-group-policies-preview-released-for-testing/