'N1ghTm4r3’ Scam Threatens to Expose Victims Watching Illegal Porn
A new sextortion scam campaign is aiming for the inboxes of targets from Ireland, with the scammers using fictitious recordings of their victims watching child pornography to scare them into sending payments of £5,000 worth of Bitcoins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/n1ghtm4r3-scam-threatens-to-expose-victims-watching-illegal-porn/
A new sextortion scam campaign is aiming for the inboxes of targets from Ireland, with the scammers using fictitious recordings of their victims watching child pornography to scare them into sending payments of £5,000 worth of Bitcoins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/n1ghtm4r3-scam-threatens-to-expose-victims-watching-illegal-porn/
Suspected Hacker Arrested for Stealing and Selling Unreleased Music
A 19-year-old suspected hacker was arrested for allegedly accessing the cloud and website accounts of award-winning recording artists without authorizations, purportedly stealing unreleased songs and selling the stolen tracks in exchange for cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-hacker-arrested-for-stealing-and-selling-unreleased-music/
A 19-year-old suspected hacker was arrested for allegedly accessing the cloud and website accounts of award-winning recording artists without authorizations, purportedly stealing unreleased songs and selling the stolen tracks in exchange for cryptocurrency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-hacker-arrested-for-stealing-and-selling-unreleased-music/
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Suspected Hacker Arrested for Stealing and Selling Unreleased Music
A 19-year-old suspected hacker was arrested for allegedly accessing the cloud and website accounts of award-winning recording artists without authorizations, purportedly stealing unreleased songs and selling the stolen tracks in exchange for cryptocurrency.
North Korean Hackers Behind WannaCry and Sony Hack Sanctioned by USA
The U.S. Treasury signed sanctions against three hacking groups actively engaged in cyber operations meant to bring financial assets to the government of North Korea.. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-behind-wannacry-and-sony-hack-sanctioned-by-usa/
The U.S. Treasury signed sanctions against three hacking groups actively engaged in cyber operations meant to bring financial assets to the government of North Korea.. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-behind-wannacry-and-sony-hack-sanctioned-by-usa/
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North Korean Hackers Behind WannaCry and Sony Hack Sanctioned by USA
The U.S. Treasury signed sanctions against three hacking groups actively engaged in cyber operations meant to bring financial assets to the government of North Korea..
The Week in Ransomware - September 13th 2019 - Exploit Kits
This week was your standard mix of new variants of existing ransomware and new ransomware families being released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-13th-2019-exploit-kits/
This week was your standard mix of new variants of existing ransomware and new ransomware families being released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-13th-2019-exploit-kits/
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The Week in Ransomware - September 13th 2019 - Exploit Kits
This week was your standard mix of new variants of existing ransomware and new ransomware families being released.
New Fake 'Eva Richter' Resume Spam Aims to Destroy Files
A new spam campaign is underway that pretends to be a job application from "Eva Richter" who is sending her photo and resume. This resume, though, is actually an executable masquerading as a PDF file that destroys a victim's files by installing the Ordinypt Wiper. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fake-eva-richter-resume-spam-aims-to-destroy-files/
A new spam campaign is underway that pretends to be a job application from "Eva Richter" who is sending her photo and resume. This resume, though, is actually an executable masquerading as a PDF file that destroys a victim's files by installing the Ordinypt Wiper. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fake-eva-richter-resume-spam-aims-to-destroy-files/
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Destructive Ordinypt Malware Hitting Germany in New Spam Campaign
A new spam campaign is underway that pretends to be a job application from "Eva Richter" who is sending her photo and resume. This resume, though, is actually an executable masquerading as a PDF file that destroys a victim's files by installing the Ordinypt…
InnfiRAT Malware Steals Litecoin And Bitcoin Wallet Information
A remote access Trojan (RAT) dubbed InnfiRAT by the Zscaler ThreatLabZ team which took a closer look at its inner-workings comes with extensive sensitive information collection capabilities, including cryptocurrency wallet data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/innfirat-malware-steals-litecoin-and-bitcoin-wallet-information/
A remote access Trojan (RAT) dubbed InnfiRAT by the Zscaler ThreatLabZ team which took a closer look at its inner-workings comes with extensive sensitive information collection capabilities, including cryptocurrency wallet data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/innfirat-malware-steals-litecoin-and-bitcoin-wallet-information/
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InnfiRAT Malware Steals Litecoin And Bitcoin Wallet Information
A remote access Trojan (RAT) dubbed InnfiRAT by the Zscaler ThreatLabZ team which took a closer look at its inner-workings comes with extensive sensitive information collection capabilities, including cryptocurrency wallet data.
iOS 13 Passcode Bypass Lets You View Contacts on Locked Devices
Just eight days before Apple plans to release iOS 13, a security researcher has disclosed a passcode bypass that allows you to view the contacts on a locked device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ios-13-passcode-bypass-lets-you-view-contacts-on-locked-devices/
Just eight days before Apple plans to release iOS 13, a security researcher has disclosed a passcode bypass that allows you to view the contacts on a locked device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ios-13-passcode-bypass-lets-you-view-contacts-on-locked-devices/
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iOS 13 Passcode Bypass Lets You View Contacts on Locked Devices
Just eight days before Apple plans to release iOS 13, a security researcher has disclosed a passcode bypass that allows you to view the contacts on a locked device.
Microsoft Releases Workaround for Windows 10 Audio Issues in Games
In an update to the support bulletin for the Windows 10 1903 KB4515384 cumulative update, Microsoft has acknowledged that a change was made that would cause games to sound different or have low volume. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-workaround-for-windows-10-audio-issues-in-games/
In an update to the support bulletin for the Windows 10 1903 KB4515384 cumulative update, Microsoft has acknowledged that a change was made that would cause games to sound different or have low volume. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-workaround-for-windows-10-audio-issues-in-games/
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Microsoft Releases Workaround for Windows 10 Audio Issues in Games
In an update to the support bulletin for the Windows 10 1903 KB4515384 cumulative update, Microsoft has acknowledged that a change was made that would cause games to sound different or have low volume.
Nemty Ransomware Update Lets It Kill Processes and Services
Nemty ransomware is under active development, although its version number may not show it. Its authors are clearly making efforts to make it a more efficient and sophisticated malware and it begins wider distribution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nemty-ransomware-update-lets-it-kill-processes-and-services/
Nemty ransomware is under active development, although its version number may not show it. Its authors are clearly making efforts to make it a more efficient and sophisticated malware and it begins wider distribution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nemty-ransomware-update-lets-it-kill-processes-and-services/
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Nemty Ransomware Update Lets It Kill Processes and Services
Nemty ransomware is under active development, although its version number may not show it. Its authors are clearly making efforts to make it a more efficient and sophisticated malware and it begins wider distribution.
Window 10 1903 OOB Update Released to to Fix USB Microphones
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update for Windows 10 1903 that fixes a bug that could cause USB Audio 2.0 microphones to stop working. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/window-10-1903-oob-update-released-to-to-fix-usb-microphones/
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update for Windows 10 1903 that fixes a bug that could cause USB Audio 2.0 microphones to stop working. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/window-10-1903-oob-update-released-to-to-fix-usb-microphones/
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Window 10 1903 OOB Update Released to to Fix USB Microphones
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update for Windows 10 1903 that fixes a bug that could cause USB Audio 2.0 microphones to stop working.
Tor's Bug Bash Fund Raises $86K to Fix Critical Issues
The Tor Project has raised $86,000 for a Bug Bash Fund that will be used to pay developers to quickly fix critical bugs such as vulnerabilities or privacy issues that leak personal information about a Tor user. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tors-bug-bash-fund-raises-86k-to-fix-critical-issues/
The Tor Project has raised $86,000 for a Bug Bash Fund that will be used to pay developers to quickly fix critical bugs such as vulnerabilities or privacy issues that leak personal information about a Tor user. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tors-bug-bash-fund-raises-86k-to-fix-critical-issues/
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Tor's Bug Bash Fund Raises $86K to Fix Critical Issues
The Tor Project has raised $86,000 for a Bug Bash Fund that will be used to pay developers to quickly fix critical bugs such as vulnerabilities or privacy issues that leak personal information about a Tor user.
Microsoft Edge Gets a new Extensions Menu, Here's How to Enable It
The latest version of the Microsoft Edge Dev browser now includes an experimental Extensions menu that offers a more organized way to manage the installed extensions in the browser. In order to use this feature, though, you will need to start Edge with special command line arguments, which we will describe in this article. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-gets-a-new-extensions-menu-heres-how-to-enable-it/
The latest version of the Microsoft Edge Dev browser now includes an experimental Extensions menu that offers a more organized way to manage the installed extensions in the browser. In order to use this feature, though, you will need to start Edge with special command line arguments, which we will describe in this article. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-gets-a-new-extensions-menu-heres-how-to-enable-it/
How to Enable Ransomware Protection in Windows 10
Windows Defender includes a security feature called "Ransomware Protection" that allows you to enable various protections against ransomware infections. This feature is disabled by default in Windows 10, but with ransomware running rampant, it is important to enable this feature in order to get the most protection on your computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-enable-ransomware-protection-in-windows-10/
Windows Defender includes a security feature called "Ransomware Protection" that allows you to enable various protections against ransomware infections. This feature is disabled by default in Windows 10, but with ransomware running rampant, it is important to enable this feature in order to get the most protection on your computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-enable-ransomware-protection-in-windows-10/
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How to Enable Ransomware Protection in Windows 10
Windows Defender includes a security feature called "Ransomware Protection" that allows you to enable various protections against ransomware infections. This feature is disabled by default in Windows 10, but with ransomware running rampant, it is important…
Password-Revealing Bug Quickly Fixed in LastPass Extensions
A security vulnerability in the extension of LastPass password manager could have allowed stealing the credentials last used for logging into a website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/password-revealing-bug-quickly-fixed-in-lastpass-extensions/
A security vulnerability in the extension of LastPass password manager could have allowed stealing the credentials last used for logging into a website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/password-revealing-bug-quickly-fixed-in-lastpass-extensions/
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Password-Revealing Bug Quickly Fixed in LastPass Extensions
A security vulnerability in the extension of LastPass password manager could have allowed stealing the credentials last used for logging into a website.
Phishing Attack Targets The Guardian's Whistleblowing Site
The Guardian's SecureDrop whistleblower submission site was targeted with a phishing page that attempted to harvest the unique "codenames" used to identify sources who used the service. In addition, this phishing page promoted an Android app that allowed attackers to perform a variety of malicious activity on a victim's device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-attack-targets-the-guardians-whistleblowing-site/
The Guardian's SecureDrop whistleblower submission site was targeted with a phishing page that attempted to harvest the unique "codenames" used to identify sources who used the service. In addition, this phishing page promoted an Android app that allowed attackers to perform a variety of malicious activity on a victim's device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-attack-targets-the-guardians-whistleblowing-site/
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Phishing Attack Targets The Guardian's Whistleblowing Site
The Guardian's SecureDrop whistleblower submission site was targeted with a phishing page that attempted to harvest the unique "codenames" used to identify sources who used the service. In addition, this phishing page promoted an Android app that allowed…
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Support Gets a Life Extension
After analyzing the deployment state of existing Microsoft Exchange customers, Microsoft has decided to move the end of support date for Exchange Server 2010 to October 13th, 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-server-2010-support-gets-a-life-extension/
After analyzing the deployment state of existing Microsoft Exchange customers, Microsoft has decided to move the end of support date for Exchange Server 2010 to October 13th, 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-server-2010-support-gets-a-life-extension/
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Support Gets a Life Extension
After analyzing the deployment state of existing Microsoft Exchange customers, Microsoft has decided to move the end of support date for Exchange Server 2010 to October 13th, 2020.
Windows 10 1903 is Now Having Problems with Network Adapters
Microsoft has acknowledged another problem in Windows 10 version 1903 where user's are reporting that their network adapters suddenly stop working after installing a cumulative update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1903-is-now-having-problems-with-network-adapters/
Microsoft has acknowledged another problem in Windows 10 version 1903 where user's are reporting that their network adapters suddenly stop working after installing a cumulative update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1903-is-now-having-problems-with-network-adapters/
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Windows 10 1903 is Now Having Problems with Network Adapters
Microsoft has acknowledged another problem in Windows 10 version 1903 where user's are reporting that their network adapters suddenly stop working after installing a cumulative update.
Emotet Revived with Large Spam Campaigns Around the World
Less than a month after reactivating its command and control (C2) servers, the Emotet botnet has come to like by spewing spam messages to countries around the globe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-revived-with-large-spam-campaigns-around-the-world/
Less than a month after reactivating its command and control (C2) servers, the Emotet botnet has come to like by spewing spam messages to countries around the globe. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-revived-with-large-spam-campaigns-around-the-world/
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Emotet Revived with Large Spam Campaigns Around the World
Less than a month after reactivating its command and control (C2) servers, the Emotet botnet has come to like by spewing spam messages to countries around the globe.
Most Cyber Attacks Focus on Just Three TCP Ports
Small to mid-sized businesses can keep safe from most cyberattacks by protecting the ports that threat actors target the most. Three of them stand out in a crowd of more than 130,000 targeted in cyber incidents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/most-cyber-attacks-focus-on-just-three-tcp-ports/
Small to mid-sized businesses can keep safe from most cyberattacks by protecting the ports that threat actors target the most. Three of them stand out in a crowd of more than 130,000 targeted in cyber incidents. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/most-cyber-attacks-focus-on-just-three-tcp-ports/
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Most Cyber Attacks Focus on Just Three TCP Ports
Small to mid-sized businesses can keep safe from most cyberattacks by protecting the ports that threat actors target the most. Three of them stand out in a crowd of more than 130,000 targeted in cyber incidents.
Millions of Lion Air Passenger Records Exposed and Exchanged on Forums
Tens of millions of records from customers of two airline companies owned by Lion Air have been circulating on data exchange forums for at least a month. The info was stored in an Amazon bucket that was open on the web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/millions-of-lion-air-passenger-records-exposed-and-exchanged-on-forums/
Tens of millions of records from customers of two airline companies owned by Lion Air have been circulating on data exchange forums for at least a month. The info was stored in an Amazon bucket that was open on the web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/millions-of-lion-air-passenger-records-exposed-and-exchanged-on-forums/
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Millions of Lion Air Passenger Records Exposed and Exchanged on Forums
Tens of millions of records from customers of two airline companies owned by Lion Air have been circulating on data exchange forums for at least a month. The info was stored in an Amazon bucket that was open on the web.
Misconfigured Google Calendars Share Events With the World
Thousands of Google users are exposing the contents of their calendars to the public. The information is indexed by search engines and can include email addresses as well as private events from individuals and businesses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/misconfigured-google-calendars-share-events-with-the-world/
Thousands of Google users are exposing the contents of their calendars to the public. The information is indexed by search engines and can include email addresses as well as private events from individuals and businesses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/misconfigured-google-calendars-share-events-with-the-world/
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Misconfigured Google Calendars Share Events With the World
Thousands of Google users are exposing the contents of their calendars to the public. The information is indexed by search engines and can include email addresses as well as private events from individuals and businesses.