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New Chrome Password Stealer Sends Stolen Data to a MongoDB Database

A new trojan has been discovered that attempts to steal passwords stored in the Google Chrome browser. While this is nothing unique, what stands out is that the malware uses a remote MongoDB database to store the stolen passwords. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-chrome-password-stealer-sends-stolen-data-to-a-mongodb-database/
You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 10 For Free, Here's How

Back when Windows 10 was first released, Microsoft allowed users of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Microsoft officially ended the free upgrade offer in December 2017, but a method still works that allows you to upgrade an older version of Windows to Windows 10 for free. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/you-can-still-upgrade-to-windows-10-for-free-heres-how/
Over 30,500 Online Piracy Sites Shut Down in Global Operation

Europol announced today that 30,506 Internet domain names have been shut down for distributing counterfeit and pirated items, as part of a joint global operation between law enforcement authorities from the EU and the United States. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-30-500-online-piracy-sites-shut-down-in-global-operation/
Microsoft Warns of Spear Phishing Attacks, Shares Tips to Dodge Them

Microsoft today warned users of the dangers behind spear phishing attacks used by threat actors to target specific individuals, in their attempts to infect them with malware, harvest sensitive information, or trick them into making fraudulent payments. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-spear-phishing-attacks-shares-tips-to-dodge-them/
Microsoft Forms Now Automatically Blocks Confirmed Phishing

Microsoft is rolling out automatic blocking for repeated Microsoft Forms phishing attempts to boost the product's security by stopping attackers from abusing forms and surveys to harvest sensitive data from their targets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-forms-now-automatically-blocks-confirmed-phishing/
Microsoft Enhances Tracking Prevention in Microsoft Edge 79

Microsoft announced a series of tracking prevention improvements that rolled out with the release of Microsoft Edge 79, enhancements that should provide a balance between web compatibility and blocking more types of trackers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-enhances-tracking-prevention-in-microsoft-edge-79/
Firefox 71 Released with Picture-in-Picture Support and More

Mozilla has officially released Firefox 71 for Windows, Mac, and Linux and with it comes support for the picture-in-picture API and improvements to the Enhanced Tracking Protection feature and the Lockwise password manager. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-71-released-with-picture-in-picture-support-and-more/
The Great Cannon DDoS Tool Used Against Hong Kong Protestors’ Forum

The Great Cannon Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) tool was deployed again to launch attacks against the LIHKG social media platform used by Hong Kong protesters to coordinate during this year's anti-extradition protests. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-great-cannon-ddos-tool-used-against-hong-kong-protestors-forum/