Malware Operation Making Millions Defeated by Design Flaw
The reign of Retadup botnet over more than 850,000 systems has reached an end as its command and control server (C2) was taken down by security researchers from antivirus maker Avast working with the French National Gendarmerie. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-operation-making-millions-defeated-by-design-flaw/
The reign of Retadup botnet over more than 850,000 systems has reached an end as its command and control server (C2) was taken down by security researchers from antivirus maker Avast working with the French National Gendarmerie. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-operation-making-millions-defeated-by-design-flaw/
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Malware Operation Making Millions Defeated by Design Flaw
The reign of Retadup botnet over more than 850,000 systems has reached an end as its command and control server (C2) was taken down by security researchers from antivirus maker Avast working with the French National Gendarmerie.
Attackers Target Govt and Financial Orgs With Orcus, Revenge RATs
Multiple malicious campaigns actively targeting government and financial entities around the world have been spotted while backdooring their victims' computers using Revenge and Orcus Remote Access Trojans (RAT). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-target-govt-and-financial-orgs-with-orcus-revenge-rats/
Multiple malicious campaigns actively targeting government and financial entities around the world have been spotted while backdooring their victims' computers using Revenge and Orcus Remote Access Trojans (RAT). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-target-govt-and-financial-orgs-with-orcus-revenge-rats/
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Attackers Target Govt and Financial Orgs With Orcus, Revenge RATs
Multiple malicious campaigns actively targeting government and financial entities around the world have been spotted while backdooring their victims' computers using Revenge and Orcus Remote Access Trojans (RAT).
Microsoft Lifts Update Block On Windows 7 With Symantec AV
Microsoft has raised the safeguard hold put in place to block Symantec or Norton antivirus users from updating their Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-lifts-update-block-on-windows-7-with-symantec-av/
Microsoft has raised the safeguard hold put in place to block Symantec or Norton antivirus users from updating their Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-lifts-update-block-on-windows-7-with-symantec-av/
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Microsoft Lifts Update Block On Windows 7 With Symantec AV
Microsoft has raised the safeguard hold put in place to block Symantec or Norton antivirus users from updating their Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 devices.
Microsoft Wants exFAT in Linux Kernel, Opens File System Specs
Microsoft announced today that it supports the inclusion of its exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) file system for USB flash drives and SD cards in the Linux kernel through the Open Invention Network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-wants-exfat-in-linux-kernel-opens-file-system-specs/
Microsoft announced today that it supports the inclusion of its exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) file system for USB flash drives and SD cards in the Linux kernel through the Open Invention Network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-wants-exfat-in-linux-kernel-opens-file-system-specs/
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Microsoft Wants exFAT in Linux Kernel, Opens File System Specs
Microsoft announced today that it supports the inclusion of its exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) file system for USB flash drives and SD cards in the Linux kernel through the Open Invention Network.
Cisco Fixes Critical Bug in Virtual Service Container for IOS XE
Cisco today published an update for its IOS XE operating system to patch a critical vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on devices running an outdated version of the software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fixes-critical-bug-in-virtual-service-container-for-ios-xe/
Cisco today published an update for its IOS XE operating system to patch a critical vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on devices running an outdated version of the software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fixes-critical-bug-in-virtual-service-container-for-ios-xe/
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Cisco Fixes Critical Bug in Virtual Service Container for IOS XE
Cisco today published an update for its IOS XE operating system to patch a critical vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on devices running an outdated version of the software.
Starbucks Abandons Azure Site, Exposed Subdomain to Hijacking
An oversight from Starbucks exposed one of its subdomains to takeover threat, which could be further leveraged in attacks against customers and the company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/starbucks-abandons-azure-site-exposed-subdomain-to-hijacking/
An oversight from Starbucks exposed one of its subdomains to takeover threat, which could be further leveraged in attacks against customers and the company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/starbucks-abandons-azure-site-exposed-subdomain-to-hijacking/
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Starbucks Abandons Azure Site, Exposed Subdomain to Hijacking
An oversight from Starbucks exposed one of its subdomains to takeover threat, which could be further leveraged in attacks against customers and the company.
Ghost Clicks Boost Ad Revenue for Android Apps with 1.5M Installs
Two apps in the Google Play that collectively had been installed over 1.5 million times used a creative method to load ads without even showing them to the user. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghost-clicks-boost-ad-revenue-for-android-apps-with-15m-installs/
Two apps in the Google Play that collectively had been installed over 1.5 million times used a creative method to load ads without even showing them to the user. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghost-clicks-boost-ad-revenue-for-android-apps-with-15m-installs/
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Ghost Clicks Boost Ad Revenue for Android Apps with 1.5M Installs
Two apps in the Google Play that collectively had been installed over 1.5 million times used a creative method to load ads without even showing them to the user.
Five More Hackers Become Millionaires on HackerOne
HackerOne says that five more hackers have become millionaires after reporting security vulnerabilities through the vulnerability coordination and bug bounty platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-more-hackers-become-millionaires-on-hackerone/
HackerOne says that five more hackers have become millionaires after reporting security vulnerabilities through the vulnerability coordination and bug bounty platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-more-hackers-become-millionaires-on-hackerone/
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Five More Hackers Become Millionaires on HackerOne
HackerOne says that five more hackers have become millionaires after reporting security vulnerabilities through the vulnerability coordination and bug bounty platform.
Fake Windows Game Booster Spreads Password Stealing Malware
Attackers have created a fake site that impersonates the legitimate Smart Game Booster site, but instead distributes a Trojan that steals your passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, browser history, and much more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-game-booster-spreads-password-stealing-malware/
Attackers have created a fake site that impersonates the legitimate Smart Game Booster site, but instead distributes a Trojan that steals your passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, browser history, and much more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-game-booster-spreads-password-stealing-malware/
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Fake Windows Game Booster Spreads Password Stealing Malware
Attackers have created a fake site that impersonates the legitimate Smart Game Booster site, but instead distributes a Trojan that steals your passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, browser history, and much more.
Google Rewards Bugs Found in All Android Apps with 100M+ Installs
Google expanded the scope of its Google Play Security Reward Program (GPSRP) to include all Android apps from the Google Play Store with over 100 million installs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-rewards-bugs-found-in-all-android-apps-with-100m-installs/
Google expanded the scope of its Google Play Security Reward Program (GPSRP) to include all Android apps from the Google Play Store with over 100 million installs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-rewards-bugs-found-in-all-android-apps-with-100m-installs/
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Google Rewards Bugs Found in All Android Apps with 100M+ Installs
Google expanded the scope of its Google Play Security Reward Program (GPSRP) to include all Android apps from the Google Play Store with over 100 million installs.
BRATA Android RAT Used to Infect and Spy on Brazilian Users
A new malicious Android remote access tool (RAT) dubbed BRATA was observed by Kaspersky researchers while spreading via WhatsApp and SMS messages to infect and spy on Brazilian users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brata-android-rat-used-to-infect-and-spy-on-brazilian-users/
A new malicious Android remote access tool (RAT) dubbed BRATA was observed by Kaspersky researchers while spreading via WhatsApp and SMS messages to infect and spy on Brazilian users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brata-android-rat-used-to-infect-and-spy-on-brazilian-users/
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BRATA Android RAT Used to Infect and Spy on Brazilian Users
A new malicious Android remote access tool (RAT) dubbed BRATA was observed by Kaspersky researchers while spreading via WhatsApp and SMS messages to infect and spy on Brazilian users.
Sodinokibi Ransomware Encrypts Records of Hundreds of Dental Practices
A ransomware attack hit a remote data backup service and encrypted files from dental practices in the U.S. Hundreds of customers relying on the backup solution had their data locked by the Sodinokibi file-encrypting malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-encrypts-records-of-hundreds-of-dental-practices/
A ransomware attack hit a remote data backup service and encrypted files from dental practices in the U.S. Hundreds of customers relying on the backup solution had their data locked by the Sodinokibi file-encrypting malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-encrypts-records-of-hundreds-of-dental-practices/
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Sodinokibi Ransomware Encrypts Records of Hundreds of Dental Practices
A ransomware attack hit a remote data backup service and encrypted files from dental practices in the U.S. Hundreds of customers relying on the backup solution had their data locked by the Sodinokibi file-encrypting malware.
Microsoft Edge Dev Update Released With New Features
Microsoft Chromium-based Edge Dev Build 78.0.256.2 is now rolling out to users with new features and several bug fixes. Microsoft Edge Dev update adds Collections support, built-in abusive ad blocker that was added to Chromium last year, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-dev-update-released-with-new-features/
Microsoft Chromium-based Edge Dev Build 78.0.256.2 is now rolling out to users with new features and several bug fixes. Microsoft Edge Dev update adds Collections support, built-in abusive ad blocker that was added to Chromium last year, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-dev-update-released-with-new-features/
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Microsoft Edge Dev Update Released With New Features
Microsoft Chromium-based Edge Dev Build 78.0.256.2 is now rolling out to users with new features and several bug fixes. Microsoft Edge Dev update adds Collections support, built-in abusive ad blocker that was added to Chromium last year, and more.
Windows 7 Still Used in Almost 50% of Surveyed Businesses
A new report shows that businesses continue to use older operating systems such as Windows 7, and even Windows Vista, even though they are no longer supported and less secure compared to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-still-used-in-almost-50-percent-of-surveyed-businesses/
A new report shows that businesses continue to use older operating systems such as Windows 7, and even Windows Vista, even though they are no longer supported and less secure compared to Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-still-used-in-almost-50-percent-of-surveyed-businesses/
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Windows 7 Still Used in Almost 50% of Surveyed Businesses
A new report shows that businesses continue to use older operating systems such as Windows 7, and even Windows Vista, even though they are no longer supported and less secure compared to Windows 10.
Windows 10 Insider Build 18970 Comes With New 2-in-1 Tablet PC Experience
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18970 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which includes the new cloud Reset feature and a new tablet experience for 2-in-1 convertible PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18970-comes-with-new-2-in-1-tablet-pc-experience/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18970 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which includes the new cloud Reset feature and a new tablet experience for 2-in-1 convertible PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18970-comes-with-new-2-in-1-tablet-pc-experience/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 18970 Comes With New 2-in-1 Tablet PC Experience
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18970 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which includes the new cloud Reset feature and a new tablet experience for 2-in-1 convertible PCs.
A Look Inside the Highly Profitable Sodinokibi Ransomware Business
Sodinokibi operators started looking for affiliates soon after the GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) shutdown. High-profile members in the underground community have already joined the private program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-look-inside-the-highly-profitable-sodinokibi-ransomware-business/
Sodinokibi operators started looking for affiliates soon after the GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) shutdown. High-profile members in the underground community have already joined the private program. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-look-inside-the-highly-profitable-sodinokibi-ransomware-business/
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A Look Inside the Highly Profitable Sodinokibi Ransomware Business
Sodinokibi operators started looking for affiliates soon after the GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) shutdown. High-profile members in the underground community have already joined the private program.
Foxit Software Discloses Data Breach Exposing User Passwords
PDF software provider Foxit Software disclosed today that a recent breach allowed third parties to access personal identification data of 'My Account' service users, including customer and company names, emails, phone numbers, and passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/foxit-software-discloses-data-breach-exposing-user-passwords/
PDF software provider Foxit Software disclosed today that a recent breach allowed third parties to access personal identification data of 'My Account' service users, including customer and company names, emails, phone numbers, and passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/foxit-software-discloses-data-breach-exposing-user-passwords/
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Foxit Software Discloses Data Breach Exposing User Passwords
PDF software provider Foxit Software disclosed today that a recent breach allowed third parties to access personal identification data of 'My Account' service users, including customer and company names, emails, phone numbers, and passwords.
Google Warns iPhone Users of Data-Stealing Malware Attacks
Five privilege escalation exploit chains actively used to compromise iOS devices have been discovered in the wild by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Project Zero teams earlier this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-iphone-users-of-data-stealing-malware-attacks/
Five privilege escalation exploit chains actively used to compromise iOS devices have been discovered in the wild by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Project Zero teams earlier this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-iphone-users-of-data-stealing-malware-attacks/
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Google Warns iPhone Users of Data-Stealing Malware Attacks
Five privilege escalation exploit chains actively used to compromise iOS devices have been discovered in the wild by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Project Zero teams earlier this year.
Windows 10 v1903 Update KB4512941 Released With Sandbox Fix & More
Microsoft is rolling out another August cumulative update (KB4512941) for Windows 10 version 1903 that includes numerous fixes, including one for the Windows Sandbox crashes. This update won't download and install automatically unless the user manually checks for updates in the Settings app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-v1903-update-kb4512941-released-with-sandbox-fix-and-more/
Microsoft is rolling out another August cumulative update (KB4512941) for Windows 10 version 1903 that includes numerous fixes, including one for the Windows Sandbox crashes. This update won't download and install automatically unless the user manually checks for updates in the Settings app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-v1903-update-kb4512941-released-with-sandbox-fix-and-more/
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Windows 10 v1903 Update KB4512941 Released With Sandbox Fix & More
Microsoft is rolling out another August cumulative update (KB4512941) for Windows 10 version 1903 that includes numerous fixes, including one for the Windows Sandbox crashes. This update won't download and install automatically unless the user manually checks…
TrickBot Bypasses Secure Email Gateway Using Google Docs Phishing
The Google Docs online word processor is being used by attackers to disseminate TrickBot banking Trojan payloads to unsuspecting victims via executables camouflaged as PDF documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-bypasses-secure-email-gateway-using-google-docs-phishing/
The Google Docs online word processor is being used by attackers to disseminate TrickBot banking Trojan payloads to unsuspecting victims via executables camouflaged as PDF documents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-bypasses-secure-email-gateway-using-google-docs-phishing/
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TrickBot Bypasses Secure Email Gateway Using Google Docs Phishing
The Google Docs online word processor is being used by attackers to disseminate TrickBot banking Trojan payloads to unsuspecting victims via executables camouflaged as PDF documents.
Microsoft Says Windows 10 1809 Users Can Dismiss 1903 Update Alerts
Microsoft says that Windows 10, version 1809 users who have recently started receiving update notifications to install the Windows 10, version 1903 can dismiss them and update at a later time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-windows-10-1809-users-can-dismiss-1903-update-alerts/
Microsoft says that Windows 10, version 1809 users who have recently started receiving update notifications to install the Windows 10, version 1903 can dismiss them and update at a later time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-windows-10-1809-users-can-dismiss-1903-update-alerts/
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Microsoft Says Windows 10 1809 Users Can Dismiss 1903 Update Alerts
Microsoft says that Windows 10, version 1809 users who have recently started receiving update notifications to install the Windows 10, version 1903 can dismiss them and update at a later time.