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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/
US Govt Alerts Financial Services of Ongoing Dridex Malware Attacks

The Department of Homeland Security's today alerted institutions from the financial services sector of risks stemming from ongoing Dridex malware attacks targeting private-sector financial firms through phishing e-mail spam campaigns. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-alerts-financial-services-of-ongoing-dridex-malware-attacks/
Evil Corp Hackers Charged For Stealing Over $100 Million

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Russian citizens Maksim V. Yakubets and Igor Turashev for deploying the Dridex malware (aka Bugat and Cridex), and for their involvement in international bank fraud and computer hacking schemes. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evil-corp-hackers-charged-for-stealing-over-100-million/
Ransomware Writes Drama at Shakespeare Theatre

A ransomware attack over the weekend has taken down the ticketing system and patron database for the New Jersey Shakespeare Theatre and has also affected at least one other organization in the Madison area.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-writes-drama-at-shakespeare-theatre/