New Threat Actor Impersonates Govt Agencies to Deliver Malware
A new threat actor is using email to impersonate government agencies in the United States, Germany, and Italy to deliver ransomware, backdoors, and banking Trojans through malicious attachments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-threat-actor-impersonates-govt-agencies-to-deliver-malware/
A new threat actor is using email to impersonate government agencies in the United States, Germany, and Italy to deliver ransomware, backdoors, and banking Trojans through malicious attachments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-threat-actor-impersonates-govt-agencies-to-deliver-malware/
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New Threat Actor Impersonates Govt Agencies to Deliver Malware
A new threat actor is using email to impersonate government agencies in the United States, Germany, and Italy to deliver ransomware, backdoors, and banking Trojans through malicious attachments.
Symantec Fixes Privilege Escalation Flaw in Endpoint Protection
Symantec fixed a local privilege escalation security flaw affecting all Symantec Endpoint Protection software versions prior to 14.2 RU2, and allowing attackers to escalate privileges on compromised devices and execute malicious code using SYSTEM privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/symantec-fixes-privilege-escalation-flaw-in-endpoint-protection/
Symantec fixed a local privilege escalation security flaw affecting all Symantec Endpoint Protection software versions prior to 14.2 RU2, and allowing attackers to escalate privileges on compromised devices and execute malicious code using SYSTEM privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/symantec-fixes-privilege-escalation-flaw-in-endpoint-protection/
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Symantec Fixes Privilege Escalation Flaw in Endpoint Protection
Symantec fixed a local privilege escalation security flaw affecting all Symantec Endpoint Protection software versions prior to 14.2 RU2, and allowing attackers to escalate privileges on compromised devices and execute malicious code using SYSTEM privileges.
Qualcomm Bug Exposes Critical Data on Samsung, LG Phones
Researchers stressing the code related to Qualcomm's implementation of the secure execution area on mobile devices found a new vulnerability that could allow access to critical data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qualcomm-bug-exposes-critical-data-on-samsung-lg-phones/
Researchers stressing the code related to Qualcomm's implementation of the secure execution area on mobile devices found a new vulnerability that could allow access to critical data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qualcomm-bug-exposes-critical-data-on-samsung-lg-phones/
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Qualcomm Bug Exposes Critical Data on Samsung, LG Phones
Researchers stressing the code related to Qualcomm's implementation of the secure execution area on mobile devices found a new vulnerability that could allow access to critical data.
Brave Urges Congress to Require Ad Blocking Browsers for Govt Employees
In a letter to the U.S. Congress, Brave urged Homeland Security Committee members to make it mandatory for all federal employees to use a browser that blocks advertising by default. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-urges-congress-to-require-ad-blocking-browsers-for-govt-employees/
In a letter to the U.S. Congress, Brave urged Homeland Security Committee members to make it mandatory for all federal employees to use a browser that blocks advertising by default. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-urges-congress-to-require-ad-blocking-browsers-for-govt-employees/
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Brave Urges Congress to Require Ad Blocking Browsers for Govt Employees
In a letter to the U.S. Congress, Brave urged Homeland Security Committee members to make it mandatory for all federal employees to use a browser that blocks advertising by default.
US Health Network, Supplier Expose PII, PHI Data in Breaches
Select Health Network and Solara Medical Supplies disclosed data incidents caused by breaches of their employees' email accounts that lead to exposure of both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-health-network-supplier-expose-pii-phi-data-in-breaches/
Select Health Network and Solara Medical Supplies disclosed data incidents caused by breaches of their employees' email accounts that lead to exposure of both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-health-network-supplier-expose-pii-phi-data-in-breaches/
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US Health Network, Supplier Expose PII, PHI Data in Breaches
Select Health Network and Solara Medical Supplies disclosed data incidents caused by breaches of their employees' email accounts that lead to exposure of both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI).
ProtonMail Thanks Paid Accounts by Giving 5GB Extra Storage
As thanks for helping grow the ProtonMail platform, the encrypted email platform is giving their existing paid subscribers 5GB of extra storage space for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/protonmail-thanks-paid-accounts-by-giving-5gb-extra-storage/
As thanks for helping grow the ProtonMail platform, the encrypted email platform is giving their existing paid subscribers 5GB of extra storage space for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/protonmail-thanks-paid-accounts-by-giving-5gb-extra-storage/
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ProtonMail Thanks Paid Accounts by Giving 5GB Extra Storage
As thanks for helping grow the ProtonMail platform, the encrypted email platform is giving their existing paid subscribers 5GB of extra storage space for free.
Intel Patched 77 Vulnerabilities in November 2019 Platform Update
Intel addressed 77 vulnerabilities during the November 2019 Patch Tuesday, with more than two dozen of them being high severity and critical security flaws impacting Windows and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-patched-77-vulnerabilities-in-november-2019-platform-update/
Intel addressed 77 vulnerabilities during the November 2019 Patch Tuesday, with more than two dozen of them being high severity and critical security flaws impacting Windows and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-patched-77-vulnerabilities-in-november-2019-platform-update/
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Intel Patched 77 Vulnerabilities in November 2019 Platform Update
Intel addressed 77 vulnerabilities during the November 2019 Patch Tuesday, with more than two dozen of them being high severity and critical security flaws impacting Windows and Linux.
Two Charged Over Crypto Theft via SIM Swapping, Death Threats
Two men from Massachusetts were arrested and charged by the Boston U.S. District Court with stealing high-value social media accounts and hundreds of thousands worth of cryptocurrency from at least ten victims by using SIM swapping, death threats, and hacking. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/two-charged-over-crypto-theft-via-sim-swapping-death-threats/
Two men from Massachusetts were arrested and charged by the Boston U.S. District Court with stealing high-value social media accounts and hundreds of thousands worth of cryptocurrency from at least ten victims by using SIM swapping, death threats, and hacking. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/two-charged-over-crypto-theft-via-sim-swapping-death-threats/
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Two Charged Over Crypto Theft via SIM Swapping, Death Threats
Two men from Massachusetts were arrested and charged by the Boston U.S. District Court with stealing high-value social media accounts and hundreds of thousands worth of cryptocurrency from at least ten victims by using SIM swapping, death threats, and hacking.
Silly Phishing Scam Warns That Your Password Will be Changed
A silly phishing campaign is underway where the attackers state that your password will expire and be changed unless you login and confirm that you want to keep it the same. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/silly-phishing-scam-warns-that-your-password-will-be-changed/
A silly phishing campaign is underway where the attackers state that your password will expire and be changed unless you login and confirm that you want to keep it the same. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/silly-phishing-scam-warns-that-your-password-will-be-changed/
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Silly Phishing Scam Warns That Your Password Will be Changed
A silly phishing campaign is underway where the attackers state that your password will expire and be changed unless you login and confirm that you want to keep it the same.
Google Fixes White Screen Problem in Chrome, Admins Furious
Google has rolled back an experimental WebContent Occlusion feature that caused major disruption for enterprise users using Chrome in a multi-user terminal server environment. While the issue is now fixed, enterprise admins are furious that this feature was enabled in the first place without their knowledge or permission. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-fixes-white-screen-problem-in-chrome-admins-furious/
Google has rolled back an experimental WebContent Occlusion feature that caused major disruption for enterprise users using Chrome in a multi-user terminal server environment. While the issue is now fixed, enterprise admins are furious that this feature was enabled in the first place without their knowledge or permission. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-fixes-white-screen-problem-in-chrome-admins-furious/
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Google Fixes White Screen Problem in Chrome, Admins Furious
Google has rolled back an experimental WebContent Occlusion feature that caused major disruption for enterprise users using Chrome in a multi-user terminal server environment. While the issue is now fixed, enterprise admins are furious that this feature was…
DDoS-for-Hire Services Owner Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison
Sergiy P. Usatyuk, the owner and admin of several DDoS-for-hire services also known as booters or stressers, was sentenced to 13 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-for-hire-services-owner-sentenced-to-13-months-in-prison/
Sergiy P. Usatyuk, the owner and admin of several DDoS-for-hire services also known as booters or stressers, was sentenced to 13 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-for-hire-services-owner-sentenced-to-13-months-in-prison/
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DDoS-for-Hire Services Owner Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison
Sergiy P. Usatyuk, the owner and admin of several DDoS-for-hire services also known as booters or stressers, was sentenced to 13 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
New NextCry Ransomware Encrypts Data on NextCloud Linux Servers
A new ransomware has been found in the wild that is currently undetected by antivirus engines on public scanning platforms. It's name is NextCry as it was discovered on a Linux machine running Nextcloud server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-nextcry-ransomware-encrypts-data-on-nextcloud-linux-servers/
A new ransomware has been found in the wild that is currently undetected by antivirus engines on public scanning platforms. It's name is NextCry as it was discovered on a Linux machine running Nextcloud server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-nextcry-ransomware-encrypts-data-on-nextcloud-linux-servers/
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New NextCry Ransomware Encrypts Data on NextCloud Linux Servers
A new ransomware has been found in the wild that is currently undetected by antivirus engines on public scanning platforms. Its name is NextCry due to the extension appended to encrypted files and that it targets clients of the NextCloud file sync and share…
US Govt Recommends Vendor System Configs To Block Malware Attacks
The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today reminded users and system administrators to properly configure their systems to defend against malware that can exploit improper configurations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-recommends-vendor-system-configs-to-block-malware-attacks/
The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today reminded users and system administrators to properly configure their systems to defend against malware that can exploit improper configurations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-recommends-vendor-system-configs-to-block-malware-attacks/
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US Govt Recommends Vendor System Configs To Block Malware Attacks
The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today reminded users and system administrators to properly configure their systems to defend against malware that can exploit improper configurations.
Windows 10 Build 19025 With Throttled Search Indexer Out for Insiders
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19025 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, a release that comes with throttling for the Windows Search indexer to tackle excessive disk usage and activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-19025-with-throttled-search-indexer-out-for-insiders/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19025 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, a release that comes with throttling for the Windows Search indexer to tackle excessive disk usage and activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-19025-with-throttled-search-indexer-out-for-insiders/
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Windows 10 Build 19025 With Throttled Search Indexer Out for Insiders
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19025 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, a release that comes with throttling for the Windows Search indexer to tackle excessive disk usage and activity.
The Week in Ransomware - November 15th 2019 - Holy Ransomware
What better way to target a large amount of victims, then to go after providers with numerous customers, which is what we saw this week when SmarterASP.net was hit by the Snatch Ransomware and a new ransomware called NextCry specifically targets the NextCloud file sharing solution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-november-15th-2019-holy-ransomware/
What better way to target a large amount of victims, then to go after providers with numerous customers, which is what we saw this week when SmarterASP.net was hit by the Snatch Ransomware and a new ransomware called NextCry specifically targets the NextCloud file sharing solution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-november-15th-2019-holy-ransomware/
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The Week in Ransomware - November 15th 2019 - Holy Ransomware
What better way to target a large amount of victims, then to go after providers with numerous customers, which is what we saw this week when SmarterASP.net was hit by the Snatch Ransomware and a new ransomware called NextCry specifically targets the NextCloud file…
Microsoft Office 365 Admins Targeted by Ongoing Phishing Campaign
A new phishing campaign is actively targeting Microsoft Office 365 administrators with the end goal of compromising their entire domain and using newly created accounts on the domain to deliver future phishing emails. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-365-admins-targeted-by-ongoing-phishing-campaign/
A new phishing campaign is actively targeting Microsoft Office 365 administrators with the end goal of compromising their entire domain and using newly created accounts on the domain to deliver future phishing emails. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-365-admins-targeted-by-ongoing-phishing-campaign/
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Microsoft Office 365 Admins Targeted by Ongoing Phishing Campaign
A new phishing campaign is actively targeting Microsoft Office 365 administrators with the end goal of compromising their entire domain and using newly created accounts on the domain to deliver future phishing emails.
Microsoft Removes Windows 10 1909 Realtek Driver Update Block
Microsoft removed a compatibility hold caused by outdated Realtek Bluetooth drivers and published a support document describing a workaround designed to help Windows 10 users still affected by the safeguard hold. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-windows-10-1909-realtek-driver-update-block/
Microsoft removed a compatibility hold caused by outdated Realtek Bluetooth drivers and published a support document describing a workaround designed to help Windows 10 users still affected by the safeguard hold. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-windows-10-1909-realtek-driver-update-block/
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Microsoft Removes Windows 10 1909 Realtek Driver Update Block
Microsoft removed a compatibility hold caused by outdated Realtek Bluetooth drivers and published a support document describing a workaround designed to help Windows 10 users still affected by the safeguard hold.
How to Download the Windows 10 1909 ISO From Microsoft
Now that Microsoft has released Windows 10 1909, otherwise known as the November 2019 Update, ISO disk images are also available. As it is always a good practice to have the original media for the latest version of Windows 10 available, we will explain how you can download the Windows 10 1909 ISO directly from Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-download-the-windows-10-1909-iso-from-microsoft/
Now that Microsoft has released Windows 10 1909, otherwise known as the November 2019 Update, ISO disk images are also available. As it is always a good practice to have the original media for the latest version of Windows 10 available, we will explain how you can download the Windows 10 1909 ISO directly from Microsoft. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-download-the-windows-10-1909-iso-from-microsoft/
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How to Download the Windows 10 1909 ISO From Microsoft
Now that Microsoft has released Windows 10 1909, otherwise known as the November 2019 Update, ISO disk images are also available. As it is always a good practice to have the original media for the latest version of Windows 10 available, we will explain how…
Microsoft to Stop Supporting Cortana on Android and iOS
Microsoft has announced that they will no longer support the Cortana digital personal assistant app on Android and iOS devices starting in 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-stop-supporting-cortana-on-android-and-ios/
Microsoft has announced that they will no longer support the Cortana digital personal assistant app on Android and iOS devices starting in 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-stop-supporting-cortana-on-android-and-ios/
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Microsoft to Stop Supporting Cortana on Android and iOS
Microsoft has announced that they will no longer support the Cortana digital personal assistant app on Android and iOS devices starting in 2020.
Intel is Removing End of Life Drivers and BIOS Downloads
If you are user of old Intel hardware, be sure to create a backup of your drivers or BIOS updates as Intel will no longer make them available for download once they reach end of life. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-is-removing-end-of-life-drivers-and-bios-downloads/
If you are user of old Intel hardware, be sure to create a backup of your drivers or BIOS updates as Intel will no longer make them available for download once they reach end of life. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intel-is-removing-end-of-life-drivers-and-bios-downloads/
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Intel is Removing End of Life Drivers and BIOS Downloads
If you are user of old Intel hardware, be sure to create a backup of your drivers or BIOS updates as Intel will no longer make them available for download once they reach end of life.
Linux, Windows Users Targeted With New ACBackdoor Malware
Researchers have discovered a new multi-platform backdoor that infects Windows and Linux systems allowing the attackers to run malicious code and binaries on the compromised machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-windows-users-targeted-with-new-acbackdoor-malware/
Researchers have discovered a new multi-platform backdoor that infects Windows and Linux systems allowing the attackers to run malicious code and binaries on the compromised machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-windows-users-targeted-with-new-acbackdoor-malware/
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Linux, Windows Users Targeted With New ACBackdoor Malware
Researchers have discovered a new multi-platform backdoor that infects Windows and Linux systems allowing the attackers to run malicious code and binaries on the compromised machines.