Scam Browser Notification Prompts Increased by 69% in 2019
Web browser notifications are increasingly being used to push unwanted ads for dating sites, scam sites, unwanted browser extensions, and even malware to users who subscribe to them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scam-browser-notification-prompts-increased-by-69-percent-in-2019/
Web browser notifications are increasingly being used to push unwanted ads for dating sites, scam sites, unwanted browser extensions, and even malware to users who subscribe to them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scam-browser-notification-prompts-increased-by-69-percent-in-2019/
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Scam Browser Notification Prompts Increased by 69% in 2019
Web browser notifications are increasingly being used to push unwanted ads for dating sites, scam sites, unwanted browser extensions, and even malware to users who subscribe to them.
FortiGuard Used Hardcoded Key, XOR to Encrypt Communications
Security researchers found that multiple security products from Fortinet use weak encryption and static keys to communicate with FortiGuard services in the cloud, such as AntiSpam, AntiVirus, and Web Filter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortiguard-used-hardcoded-key-xor-to-encrypt-communications/
Security researchers found that multiple security products from Fortinet use weak encryption and static keys to communicate with FortiGuard services in the cloud, such as AntiSpam, AntiVirus, and Web Filter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortiguard-used-hardcoded-key-xor-to-encrypt-communications/
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FortiGuard Used Hardcoded Key, XOR to Encrypt Communications
Security researchers found that multiple security products from Fortinet use weak encryption and static keys to communicate with FortiGuard services in the cloud, such as AntiSpam, AntiVirus, and Web Filter.
Mozilla to Block Fingerprinters by Default in Firefox 72
As part of its Enhanced Tracking Protection feature, Mozilla is planning on blocking Fingerprinters by default in Firefox 72, which is slated to be released in January 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-to-block-fingerprinters-by-default-in-firefox-72/
As part of its Enhanced Tracking Protection feature, Mozilla is planning on blocking Fingerprinters by default in Firefox 72, which is slated to be released in January 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-to-block-fingerprinters-by-default-in-firefox-72/
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Mozilla to Block Fingerprinters by Default in Firefox 72
As part of its Enhanced Tracking Protection feature, Mozilla is planning on blocking Fingerprinters by default in Firefox 72, which is slated to be released in January 2020.
Splunk Faces Y2K Bug-Like Problem Unless Patched
Remember the Y2K bug that threatened computer programs to go crazy on January 1, 2000? A similar timestamp recognition problem is affecting Splunk platform instances neglected by their administrators before 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/splunk-faces-y2k-bug-like-problem-unless-patched/
Remember the Y2K bug that threatened computer programs to go crazy on January 1, 2000? A similar timestamp recognition problem is affecting Splunk platform instances neglected by their administrators before 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/splunk-faces-y2k-bug-like-problem-unless-patched/
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Splunk Faces Y2K Bug-Like Problem Unless Patched
Remember the Y2K bug that threatened computer programs to go crazy on January 1, 2000? A similar timestamp recognition problem is affecting Splunk platform instances neglected by their administrators before 2020.
Over 38 Million Healthcare Records Exposed in Breaches Over 2019
This October was the month with the largest number of data breaches formally reported by entities in the healthcare sector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-38-million-healthcare-records-exposed-in-breaches-over-2019/
This October was the month with the largest number of data breaches formally reported by entities in the healthcare sector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-38-million-healthcare-records-exposed-in-breaches-over-2019/
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Over 38 Million Healthcare Records Exposed in Breaches Over 2019
This October was the month with the largest number of data breaches formally reported by entities in the healthcare sector.
Phishers Create Fake Sites as Bait for Holiday Shopping Deals
While most users are familiar with phishing scams that attempt to steal a user's login credentials, phishers also use emails to lure consumers to fake retail sites in order to steal their money or sell cheap knockoffs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishers-create-fake-sites-as-bait-for-holiday-shopping-deals/
While most users are familiar with phishing scams that attempt to steal a user's login credentials, phishers also use emails to lure consumers to fake retail sites in order to steal their money or sell cheap knockoffs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishers-create-fake-sites-as-bait-for-holiday-shopping-deals/
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Phishers Create Fake Sites as Bait for Holiday Shopping Deals
While most users are familiar with phishing scams that attempt to steal a user's login credentials, phishers also use emails to lure consumers to fake retail sites in order to steal their money or sell cheap knockoffs.
Holiday Scam Season Is Here for All Shoppers
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, and scammers have been getting ready to cash in from their fraud campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/holiday-scam-season-is-here-for-all-shoppers/
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, and scammers have been getting ready to cash in from their fraud campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/holiday-scam-season-is-here-for-all-shoppers/
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Holiday Scam Season Is Here for All Shoppers
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, and scammers have been getting ready to cash in from their fraud campaigns.
New DeathRansom Ransomware Begins to Make a Name for Itself
A new ransomware called DeathRansom began with a rocky start, but has now resolved it's issues and has begun to infect victims and encrypt their data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-deathransom-ransomware-begins-to-make-a-name-for-itself/
A new ransomware called DeathRansom began with a rocky start, but has now resolved it's issues and has begun to infect victims and encrypt their data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-deathransom-ransomware-begins-to-make-a-name-for-itself/
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New DeathRansom Ransomware Begins to Make a Name for Itself
A new ransomware called DeathRansom began with a rocky start, but has now resolved it's issues and has begun to infect victims and encrypt their data.
Dexphot Polymorphic Malware Shows Complexity of Everyday Threats
Ordinary malware can be a real nuisance to detect due to complex methods that allowed it to slip past security solutions. Dexphot is one such strain that managed to run attack routines on close to 80,000 machines earlier this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dexphot-polymorphic-malware-shows-complexity-of-everyday-threats/
Ordinary malware can be a real nuisance to detect due to complex methods that allowed it to slip past security solutions. Dexphot is one such strain that managed to run attack routines on close to 80,000 machines earlier this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dexphot-polymorphic-malware-shows-complexity-of-everyday-threats/
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Dexphot Polymorphic Malware Shows Complexity of Everyday Threats
Ordinary malware can be a real nuisance to detect due to complex methods that allowed it to slip past security solutions. Dexphot is one such strain that managed to run attack routines on close to 80,000 machines earlier this year.
Almost 60% Of Malicious Ads Come from Three Ad Providers
In Confiant's "Demand Quality Report for Q3 2019", the ad fraud and security company analyzed 120 billion ad impressions between January 1st and September 20th that flowed through their systems in order to provide a breakdown of different malicious ad campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/almost-60-percent-of-malicious-ads-come-from-three-ad-providers/
In Confiant's "Demand Quality Report for Q3 2019", the ad fraud and security company analyzed 120 billion ad impressions between January 1st and September 20th that flowed through their systems in order to provide a breakdown of different malicious ad campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/almost-60-percent-of-malicious-ads-come-from-three-ad-providers/
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Almost 60% Of Malicious Ads Come from Three Ad Providers
In Confiant's "Demand Quality Report for Q3 2019", the ad fraud and security company analyzed 120 billion ad impressions between January 1st and September 20th that flowed through their systems in order to provide a breakdown of different malicious ad campaigns.
HP Warns That Some SSD Drives Will Fail at 32,768 Hours of Use
HP released firmware updates for a number of its Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drives to prevent their failure at exactly 32,768 hours of operation time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/hp-warns-that-some-ssd-drives-will-fail-at-32-768-hours-of-use/
HP released firmware updates for a number of its Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drives to prevent their failure at exactly 32,768 hours of operation time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/hp-warns-that-some-ssd-drives-will-fail-at-32-768-hours-of-use/
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HP Warns That Some SSD Drives Will Fail at 32,768 Hours of Use
HP released firmware updates for a number of its Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drives to prevent their failure at exactly 32,768 hours of operation time.
Windows 10 1909 KB4517245 Update Causes File Explorer Issues
With the release of Windows 10 1909, users have noticed a annoying bugs related to the new search experience in File Explorer that was not present in the previous version of Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1909-kb4517245-update-causes-file-explorer-issues/
With the release of Windows 10 1909, users have noticed a annoying bugs related to the new search experience in File Explorer that was not present in the previous version of Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1909-kb4517245-update-causes-file-explorer-issues/
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Windows 10 1909 KB4517245 Update Causes File Explorer Issues
With the release of Windows 10 1909, users have noticed a annoying bugs related to the new search experience in File Explorer that was not present in the previous version of Windows 10.
Top 25 Most Dangerous Vulnerabilities Refreshed After 8 Years
For the first time in eight years, the list with the most dangerous 25 software vulnerabilities received an update that promises to be relevant for current times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-25-most-dangerous-vulnerabilities-refreshed-after-8-years/
For the first time in eight years, the list with the most dangerous 25 software vulnerabilities received an update that promises to be relevant for current times. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-25-most-dangerous-vulnerabilities-refreshed-after-8-years/
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Top 25 Most Dangerous Vulnerabilities Refreshed After 8 Years
For the first time in eight years, the list with the most dangerous 25 software vulnerabilities received an update that promises to be relevant for current times.
Windows 10 2004 is the Next Feature Update, Preps for Tests
Microsoft has officially stated that the next Windows 10 feature update coming this Spring, and previously called 20H1, will be Windows 10 2004. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-2004-is-the-next-feature-update-preps-for-tests/
Microsoft has officially stated that the next Windows 10 feature update coming this Spring, and previously called 20H1, will be Windows 10 2004. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-2004-is-the-next-feature-update-preps-for-tests/
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Windows 10 2004 is the Next Feature Update, Preps for Tests
Microsoft has officially stated that the next Windows 10 feature update coming this Spring, and previously called 20H1, will be Windows 10 2004.
Microsoft Adds Split Panes Feature to Windows Terminal v0.7
Microsoft has released Windows Terminal v0.7 and with it comes a bunch of new features that are sure to make fans of the tabbed console happy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-split-panes-feature-to-windows-terminal-v07/
Microsoft has released Windows Terminal v0.7 and with it comes a bunch of new features that are sure to make fans of the tabbed console happy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-split-panes-feature-to-windows-terminal-v07/
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Microsoft Adds Split Panes Feature to Windows Terminal v0.7
Microsoft has released Windows Terminal v0.7 and with it comes a bunch of new features that are sure to make fans of the tabbed console happy.
Ransomware Locks Medical Records at Great Plains Health
Great Plains Health medical center is recovering from a ransomware incident that hit its computer network at the beginning of the week and forced switching to pen and paper to maintain activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-locks-medical-records-at-great-plains-health/
Great Plains Health medical center is recovering from a ransomware incident that hit its computer network at the beginning of the week and forced switching to pen and paper to maintain activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-locks-medical-records-at-great-plains-health/
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Ransomware Locks Medical Records at Great Plains Health
Great Plains Health medical center is recovering from a ransomware incident that hit its computer network at the beginning of the week and forced switching to pen and paper to maintain activity.
Microsoft Warns of Uncommon Windows 10 Thunderbolt Issue
Microsoft has released a support bulletin that warns users of a new issue in Windows 10 that could cause Thunderbolt devices to stop working under certain situations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-uncommon-windows-10-thunderbolt-issue/
Microsoft has released a support bulletin that warns users of a new issue in Windows 10 that could cause Thunderbolt devices to stop working under certain situations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-uncommon-windows-10-thunderbolt-issue/
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Microsoft Warns of Uncommon Windows 10 Thunderbolt Issue
Microsoft has released a support bulletin that warns users of a new issue in Windows 10 that could cause Thunderbolt devices to stop working under certain situations.
Cyber Attack Causes Prosegur Security Company To Shut Down Its Network
In a statement at midday today (local time), Spanish multinational security company Prosegur announced that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident disrupting its telecommunication platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-attack-causes-prosegur-security-company-to-shut-down-its-network/
In a statement at midday today (local time), Spanish multinational security company Prosegur announced that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident disrupting its telecommunication platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-attack-causes-prosegur-security-company-to-shut-down-its-network/
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Ryuk Ransomware Forces Prosegur Security Firm to Shut Down Network
In a statement at midday today (local time), Spanish multinational security company Prosegur announced that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident disrupting its telecommunication platform.
Twitter Rolls Back Decision to Delete Inactive Accounts
Twitter is rethinking its move to delete inactive accounts after a deluge of criticism about not giving an option to memorialize accounts of deceased people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-rolls-back-decision-to-delete-inactive-accounts/
Twitter is rethinking its move to delete inactive accounts after a deluge of criticism about not giving an option to memorialize accounts of deceased people. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-rolls-back-decision-to-delete-inactive-accounts/
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Twitter Rolls Back Decision to Delete Inactive Accounts
Twitter is rethinking its move to delete inactive accounts after a deluge of criticism about not giving an option to memorialize accounts of deceased people.
Dutch Govt Warns of 3 Ransomware Infecting 1,800 Businesses
A confidential report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the Netherlands informs that at least 1,800 companies are affected by ransomware across the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-warns-of-3-ransomware-infecting-1-800-businesses/
A confidential report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the Netherlands informs that at least 1,800 companies are affected by ransomware across the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-warns-of-3-ransomware-infecting-1-800-businesses/
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Dutch Govt Warns of 3 Ransomware Infecting 1,800 Businesses
A confidential report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the Netherlands informs that at least 1,800 companies are affected by ransomware across the world.
Beware of Thanksgiving eCard Emails Distributing Malware
With Thanksgiving being celebrated in the United States, malware distributors are sending out holiday themed emails to distribute the Emotet Trojan and other malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-thanksgiving-ecard-emails-distributing-malware/
With Thanksgiving being celebrated in the United States, malware distributors are sending out holiday themed emails to distribute the Emotet Trojan and other malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-thanksgiving-ecard-emails-distributing-malware/
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Beware of Thanksgiving eCard Emails Distributing Malware
With Thanksgiving being celebrated in the United States, malware distributors are sending out holiday themed emails to distribute the Emotet Trojan and other malware.