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Microsoft Uses Deep Learning For Malicious PowerShell Detection

Microsoft bets on deep learning to enhance the Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) malicious PowerShell detection feature using a new technique originally developed for natural language processing (NLP). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-uses-deep-learning-for-malicious-powershell-detection/
Firefox 69 Released with Enhanced Tracking Protection and Flash Disabled

Mozilla has officially released Firefox 69 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.  This version comes with enhanced tracking protection enabled by default, Flash disabled by default, ability to block autoplay videos without sound, and numerous performance and UI improvements. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-69-released-with-enhanced-tracking-protection-and-flash-disabled/
Hackers Get $1.9M in Bug Bounties at Live Hacking Sessions

More than 1,000 security bug bounty reports were submitted during a three-day live hacking event in Las Vegas. The total payout for the participating hackers was almost $2 million. Three organizations paid the money, one of them covering more than half of the total. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-get-19m-in-bug-bounties-at-live-hacking-sessions/
Google Chrome Starts Testing Third-Party Cookie Blocking

With yesterday's release of Firefox 69, Mozilla has started blocking third-party tracking cookies by default as part of their Enhanced Tracking Protection feature. Not to be outdone by Firefox, Google has also started to test a new feature that will block third-party tracking cookies within Google Chrome. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-starts-testing-third-party-cookie-blocking/
Hackers Ask for $5.3 Million Ransom, Turn Down $400k, Get Nothing

Hackers infecting the computer systems of the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, with ransomware wouldn't settle for anything less that than $5.3 million to decrypt the data. The ransom was too high and they got a big fat nothing in return. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-ask-for-53-million-ransom-turn-down-400k-get-nothing/
Ransomware Adopts DoppelPaymer Name Given by Researchers

Whether it be malware devs contacting us about our stories or commenting in our forums, we all know that the ransomware developers monitor researchers and technology sites for information about their programs. Nothing shows this better, than a ransomware that recently decided to adopt the name given to it by researchers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-adopts-doppelpaymer-name-given-by-researchers/
WordPress 5.2.3 Released with Security and Bug Fixes

WordPress 5.2.3 has been released and includes fixes for six vulnerabilities and 29 bugs or enhancements. As WordPress is a common target for threat actors looking to host their malicious campaigns, it is important that all WordPress users upgrade to the latest release as soon as possible.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-523-released-with-security-and-bug-fixes/
Buggy GPS Trackers Expose Childrens’ Real-Time Location

Several vulnerabilities impacting twenty-nine models of GPS trackers designed to monitor the location of children, pets, and valuable possessions expose real-time location data as Avast Threat Labs researchers found. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/buggy-gps-trackers-expose-childrens-real-time-location/
Students Rejoice: School District Closed by Ransomware Attack

The summer school holiday has not ended for students in Flagstaff, Arizona, as a ransomware attack hitting the School District computers forces the decision to cancel classes for today. The schedule for tomorrow is uncertain. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/students-rejoice-school-district-closed-by-ransomware-attack/