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Phishing-as-a-Service Fuels Evasion Methods, Email Scam Growth

With much of the world's corporate communication being done through email, scammers increasingly target corporate users with phishing scams that allow them to steal credentials that can be used for BEC scams, social engineering, or to steal corporate secrets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-as-a-service-fuels-evasion-methods-email-scam-growth/
Illegal Card Enrollment Services Hijack Online Bank Accounts

Cybercriminals are exploring all avenues to get the most out of stolen payment card information. Access to an online banking account opens the door to a new revenue stream, and services providing it have grown more attractive. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/illegal-card-enrollment-services-hijack-online-bank-accounts/
Malware Loader Goes Through Heaven's Gate to Avoid Detection

Researchers discovered a malware loader specifically designed by its developers to hide in plain sight and allow the payload to evade detection by anti-malware solutions by injecting into the memory of compromised computers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-loader-goes-through-heavens-gate-to-avoid-detection/
Microsoft Starts Testing Windows 10 19H2 With Insiders

After weeks of delays, Microsoft has finally released the first Windows 10 19H2 preview update to Slow Ring Insiders. Windows 10 19H2 has been rumored to be a minor release and the first build 18362.10000 also comes in the form of a cumulative update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-starts-testing-windows-10-19h2-with-insiders/
Google AdSense Warns That Chrome to Block Abusive Ads on July 9

In 2018, Google Chrome started blocking abusive ad experiences on some sites in North America and Europe. Starting July 9, Google will be expanding Chrome's built-in ad blocking efforts to all other regions and ads will be blocked on sites that have performed abusive behavior. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-adsense-warns-that-chrome-to-block-abusive-ads-on-july-9/
D-Link Settles FTC Lawsuit, Promises to Enhance Device Security

Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link today settled a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit originating from a 2017 complaint saying that it failed to properly secure its Internet-connected cameras and wireless routers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-settles-ftc-lawsuit-promises-to-enhance-device-security/
New Godlua Malware Evades Traffic Monitoring via DNS over HTTPS

A Lua-based backdoor malware capable of targeting both Linux and Windows users while securing its communication channels via DNS over HTTPS (DoH) was discovered by researchers at Network Security Research Lab of Qihoo 360. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-godlua-malware-evades-traffic-monitoring-via-dns-over-https/
Windows 10 20H1 Build 18932 Released With Improvements

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 20H1 Build 18932 to Insiders in the Fast ring. Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18932 includes improvements for the notifications settings, Eye Control and as well as general bug fixes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-20h1-build-18932-released-with-improvements/
Outlook Flaw Exploited by Iranian APT33, US CyberCom Issues Alert

US Cyber Command issued a malware alert on Twitter regarding the active exploitation of the CVE-2017-11774 Outlook vulnerability to attack US government agencies, allowing the attackers to execute arbitrary commands on compromised systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/outlook-flaw-exploited-by-iranian-apt33-us-cybercom-issues-alert/
Microsoft Rolls Out Android Remote Control for Windows 10

Microsoft added several improvements and features to the Your Phone app with the rollout of Windows 10 20H1 Build 18932 to Insiders in the Fast ring, the addition of remote control for Android devices from touch-enabled PCs being the highlight of the release. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-android-remote-control-for-windows-10/