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/
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/
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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.
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/
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/
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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…
Twitter Suspends SMS-Based Tweeting After High-Profile Account Hacks
Twitter on Wednesday announced that it would turn off its Tweet via SMS feature for an unspecified period following abuses that led to hackers posting from at least two high-profile accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-suspends-sms-based-tweeting-after-high-profile-account-hacks/
Twitter on Wednesday announced that it would turn off its Tweet via SMS feature for an unspecified period following abuses that led to hackers posting from at least two high-profile accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-suspends-sms-based-tweeting-after-high-profile-account-hacks/
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Twitter Suspends SMS-Based Tweeting After High-Profile Account Hacks
Twitter on Wednesday announced that it would turn off its Tweet via SMS feature for an unspecified period following abuses that led to hackers posting from at least two high-profile accounts.
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/
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/
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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…
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/
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/
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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.
Amazon AWS Outage Shows Data in the Cloud is Not Always Safe
A recent power outage outage at an Amazon AWS data facility and the resulting data loss for some customers shows that storing data in the cloud does not mean you do not also need a backup. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-aws-outage-shows-data-in-the-cloud-is-not-always-safe/
A recent power outage outage at an Amazon AWS data facility and the resulting data loss for some customers shows that storing data in the cloud does not mean you do not also need a backup. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/amazon-aws-outage-shows-data-in-the-cloud-is-not-always-safe/
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Amazon AWS Outage Shows Data in the Cloud is Not Always Safe
A recent power outage outage at an Amazon AWS data facility and the resulting data loss for some customers shows that storing data in the cloud does not mean you do not also need a backup.
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/
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/
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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.
Microsoft Announces First PowerToys Preview Release for Windows 10
Microsoft announced today that the first preview release of PowerToys utilities for Windows 10 is now available for download, together with docs and tools that will make it simple to create new PowerToys apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-announces-first-powertoys-preview-release-for-windows-10/
Microsoft announced today that the first preview release of PowerToys utilities for Windows 10 is now available for download, together with docs and tools that will make it simple to create new PowerToys apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-announces-first-powertoys-preview-release-for-windows-10/
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Microsoft Announces First PowerToys Preview Release for Windows 10
Microsoft announced today that the first preview release of PowerToys utilities for Windows 10 is now available for download, together with docs and tools that will make it simple to create new PowerToys apps.
FBI Warns Students to Think Before They Post Online Threats
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asked students not to make hoax threats via social media, emails, or text messages, in a warning published as part of its 'Think Before You Post' campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-students-to-think-before-they-post-online-threats/
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asked students not to make hoax threats via social media, emails, or text messages, in a warning published as part of its 'Think Before You Post' campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-students-to-think-before-they-post-online-threats/
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FBI Warns Students to Think Before They Post Online Threats
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asked students not to make hoax threats via social media, emails, or text messages, in a warning published as part of its 'Think Before You Post' campaign.
Windows and AV Software Ignore Malware in Virtual Disk Files
Windows operating system and antivirus software treat VHD and VHDX disk image downloads like a black box. Scanning the files inside these containers does not happen until the image is mounted and the files run. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-and-av-software-ignore-malware-in-virtual-disk-files/
Windows operating system and antivirus software treat VHD and VHDX disk image downloads like a black box. Scanning the files inside these containers does not happen until the image is mounted and the files run. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-and-av-software-ignore-malware-in-virtual-disk-files/
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Windows and AV Software Ignore Malware in Virtual Disk Files
Windows operating system and antivirus software treat VHD and VHDX disk image downloads like a black box. Scanning the files inside these containers does not happen until the image is mounted and the files run.
Critical Exim TLS Flaw Lets Attackers Remotely Execute Commands as Root
The Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software is impacted by a critical severity vulnerability present in all versions up to and including 4.92.1, and allowing remote attackers to execute programs with root privileges on all servers that accept TLS connections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-exim-tls-flaw-lets-attackers-remotely-execute-commands-as-root/
The Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software is impacted by a critical severity vulnerability present in all versions up to and including 4.92.1, and allowing remote attackers to execute programs with root privileges on all servers that accept TLS connections. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-exim-tls-flaw-lets-attackers-remotely-execute-commands-as-root/
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Critical Exim TLS Flaw Lets Attackers Remotely Execute Commands as Root
The Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software is impacted by a critical severity vulnerability present in versions 4.80 up to and including 4.92.1.
GootKit Malware Bypasses Windows Defender by Setting Path Exclusions
As Windows Defender matures and becomes tightly integrated into Windows 10, malware writers are creating techniques to evade its detection. Such is the case with the GootKit banking Trojan, which use a UAC bypass and WMIC commands to exclude the malware executable from being scanned by Windows Defender Antivirus. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootkit-malware-bypasses-windows-defender-by-setting-path-exclusions/
As Windows Defender matures and becomes tightly integrated into Windows 10, malware writers are creating techniques to evade its detection. Such is the case with the GootKit banking Trojan, which use a UAC bypass and WMIC commands to exclude the malware executable from being scanned by Windows Defender Antivirus. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gootkit-malware-bypasses-windows-defender-by-setting-path-exclusions/
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GootKit Malware Bypasses Windows Defender by Setting Path Exclusions
As Windows Defender matures and becomes tightly integrated into Windows 10, malware writers are creating techniques to evade its detection. Such is the case with the GootKit banking Trojan, which use a UAC bypass and WMIC commands to exclude the malware executable…
Lilocked Ransomware Actively Targeting Servers and Web Sites
A relatively new ransomware named Lilocked by researchers and Lilu by the developers is actively targeting servers and encrypting the data located on them. All of the known infected servers are web sites, which is causing the encrypted files to show up in Google search results. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lilocked-ransomware-actively-targeting-servers-and-web-sites/
A relatively new ransomware named Lilocked by researchers and Lilu by the developers is actively targeting servers and encrypting the data located on them. All of the known infected servers are web sites, which is causing the encrypted files to show up in Google search results. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lilocked-ransomware-actively-targeting-servers-and-web-sites/
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Lilocked Ransomware Actively Targeting Servers and Web Sites
A relatively new ransomware named Lilocked by researchers and Lilu by the developers is actively targeting servers and encrypting the data located on them. All of the known infected servers are web sites, which is causing the encrypted files to show up in…
Over $37 Million Lost by Toyota Boshoku Subsidiary in BEC Scam
Toyota Boshoku Corporation, a car components manufacturer member of the Toyota Group, announced today that one of its European subsidiaries lost more than $37 million following a business email compromise (BEC) attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-37-million-lost-by-toyota-boshoku-subsidiary-in-bec-scam/
Toyota Boshoku Corporation, a car components manufacturer member of the Toyota Group, announced today that one of its European subsidiaries lost more than $37 million following a business email compromise (BEC) attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-37-million-lost-by-toyota-boshoku-subsidiary-in-bec-scam/
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Over $37 Million Lost by Toyota Boshoku Subsidiary in BEC Scam
Toyota Boshoku Corporation, a car components manufacturer member of the Toyota Group, announced today that one of its European subsidiaries lost more than $37 million following a business email compromise (BEC) attack.
Public BlueKeep Exploit Module Released by MetaSploit
A public exploit module for the BlueKeep Windows vulnerability has been added today to the open-source Metasploit penetration testing framework, developed by Rapid7 in collaboration with the open-source community. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/public-bluekeep-exploit-module-released-by-metasploit/
A public exploit module for the BlueKeep Windows vulnerability has been added today to the open-source Metasploit penetration testing framework, developed by Rapid7 in collaboration with the open-source community. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/public-bluekeep-exploit-module-released-by-metasploit/
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Public BlueKeep Exploit Module Released by MetaSploit
A public exploit module for the BlueKeep Windows vulnerability has been added today to the open-source Metasploit penetration testing framework, developed by Rapid7 in collaboration with the open-source community.
Windows 10 Insider Build 18975 Released With Movable Cortana and Bug Fixes
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18975 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which allows you to rename virtual desktops and the initial rollout of a new feature that allows you to resize and move Cortana. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18975-released-with-movable-cortana-and-bug-fixes/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18975 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which allows you to rename virtual desktops and the initial rollout of a new feature that allows you to resize and move Cortana. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18975-released-with-movable-cortana-and-bug-fixes/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 18975 Released With Movable Cortana and Bug Fixes
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18975 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which allows you to rename virtual desktops and the initial rollout of a new feature that allows you to resize and move Cortana.
The Week in Ransomware - September 6th 2019 - Three Week Roundup
Over the past three weeks, we have seen a lot of attacks on schools, local government entities, and MSPs by the REvil and Ryuk crews. These targets tend to pay large ransoms through insurance and thus are prime targets for the ransomware affiliates and developers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-6th-2019-three-week-roundup/
Over the past three weeks, we have seen a lot of attacks on schools, local government entities, and MSPs by the REvil and Ryuk crews. These targets tend to pay large ransoms through insurance and thus are prime targets for the ransomware affiliates and developers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-6th-2019-three-week-roundup/
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The Week in Ransomware - September 6th 2019 - Three Week Roundup
Over the past three weeks, we have seen a lot of attacks on schools, local government entities, and MSPs by the REvil and Ryuk crews. These targets tend to pay large ransoms through insurance and thus are prime targets for the ransomware affiliates and developers.
Google Calendar Spam Got You Down? A Fix Is on The Way
Google is working on a solution to stop spammers from abusing a Google Calendar feature designed to automatically add event invitations to its users' calendars after receiving countless reports about spam events over the last few months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-calendar-spam-got-you-down-a-fix-is-on-the-way/
Google is working on a solution to stop spammers from abusing a Google Calendar feature designed to automatically add event invitations to its users' calendars after receiving countless reports about spam events over the last few months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-calendar-spam-got-you-down-a-fix-is-on-the-way/
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Google Calendar Spam Got You Down? A Fix Is on The Way
Google is working on a solution to stop spammers from abusing a Google Calendar feature designed to automatically add event invitations to its users' calendars after receiving countless reports about spam events over the last few months.
Windows 10 to Let You Rename Virtual Desktops, Here's How
If you use the Windows 10 virtual desktop feature to keep your open applications organized in their own desktops by a particular subject matter or purpose, you will be happy to learn that Microsoft is finally letting you give each virtual desktop a custom name. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-to-let-you-rename-virtual-desktops-heres-how/
If you use the Windows 10 virtual desktop feature to keep your open applications organized in their own desktops by a particular subject matter or purpose, you will be happy to learn that Microsoft is finally letting you give each virtual desktop a custom name. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-to-let-you-rename-virtual-desktops-heres-how/
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Windows 10 to Let You Rename Virtual Desktops, Here's How
If you use the Windows 10 virtual desktop feature to keep your open applications organized in their own desktops by a particular subject matter or purpose, you will be happy to learn that Microsoft is finally letting you give each virtual desktop a custom…
Fake PayPal Site Spreads Nemty Ransomware
A web page pretending to offer an official application from PayPal is currently spreading Nemty ransomware to unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-paypal-site-spreads-nemty-ransomware/
A web page pretending to offer an official application from PayPal is currently spreading Nemty ransomware to unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-paypal-site-spreads-nemty-ransomware/
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Fake PayPal Site Spreads Nemty Ransomware
A web page pretending to offer an official application from PayPal is currently spreading Nemty ransomware to unsuspecting users.
Hacked Instagram Account of Robert Downey Jr. Pushes iPhone Giveway
You can add Robert Downey Jr. to the list of celebrities whose social media accounts got hacked this week. The actor's Instagram account was hijacked by unknown individuals that tried to capitalize on the move by posting fake giveaways for Apple products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacked-instagram-account-of-robert-downey-jr-pushes-iphone-giveway/
You can add Robert Downey Jr. to the list of celebrities whose social media accounts got hacked this week. The actor's Instagram account was hijacked by unknown individuals that tried to capitalize on the move by posting fake giveaways for Apple products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacked-instagram-account-of-robert-downey-jr-pushes-iphone-giveway/
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Hacked Instagram Account of Robert Downey Jr. Pushes iPhone Giveway
You can add Robert Downey Jr. to the list of celebrities whose social media accounts got hacked this week. The actor's Instagram account was hijacked by unknown individuals that tried to capitalize on the move by posting fake giveaways for Apple products.