Spam Accounts for Two-Thirds of All Email Volume, and It's Still Going Up
Reports released by different security vendors highlight that spam campaigns grew tremendously in 2016, as exploit kit activity fell after the three major players went down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spam-accounts-for-two-thirds-of-all-email-volume-and-its-still-going-up/
Reports released by different security vendors highlight that spam campaigns grew tremendously in 2016, as exploit kit activity fell after the three major players went down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spam-accounts-for-two-thirds-of-all-email-volume-and-its-still-going-up/
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Spam Accounts for Two-Thirds of All Email Volume, and It's Still Going Up
Reports released by different security vendors highlight that spam campaigns grew tremendously in 2016, as exploit kit activity fell after the three major players went down.
EU Announces End of All Roaming Charges Starting June 15
The European Union announced today an agreement between various regulating bodies and mobile carriers that will help eliminate in most part roaming charges across the EU space starting with June 15, 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/eu-announces-end-of-all-roaming-charges-starting-june-15/
The European Union announced today an agreement between various regulating bodies and mobile carriers that will help eliminate in most part roaming charges across the EU space starting with June 15, 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/eu-announces-end-of-all-roaming-charges-starting-june-15/
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EU Announces End of All Roaming Charges Starting June 15
The European Union announced today an agreement between various regulating bodies and mobile carriers that will help eliminate in most part roaming charges across the EU space starting with June 15, 2016.
New Research Shows Sorry State of Printer Security
Knowing that printers are everywhere and they can leak sensitive information, these devices are precious reconnaissance and pivot points for any hacker trying to breach sensitive enterprise networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-research-shows-sorry-state-of-printer-security/
Knowing that printers are everywhere and they can leak sensitive information, these devices are precious reconnaissance and pivot points for any hacker trying to breach sensitive enterprise networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-research-shows-sorry-state-of-printer-security/
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New Research Shows Sorry State of Printer Security
Knowing that printers are everywhere and they can leak sensitive information, these devices are precious reconnaissance and pivot points for any hacker trying to breach sensitive enterprise networks.
WordPress Team Fixed a Zero-Day Behind Everyone's Back and Told No One
The WordPress security team revealed yesterday they've secretly fixed a zero-day vulnerability in the WordPress CMS, which wasn't initially included in the official announcement. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-team-fixed-a-zero-day-behind-everyones-back-and-told-no-one/
The WordPress security team revealed yesterday they've secretly fixed a zero-day vulnerability in the WordPress CMS, which wasn't initially included in the official announcement. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-team-fixed-a-zero-day-behind-everyones-back-and-told-no-one/
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WordPress Team Fixed a Zero-Day Behind Everyone's Back and Told No One
The WordPress security team revealed yesterday they've secretly fixed a zero-day vulnerability in the WordPress CMS, which wasn't initially included in the official announcement.
Gmail Drops Support for Windows XP and Vista Users on Chrome
Google says that starting with February 8, Chrome users will have to use version 54 or 55 (current) if they want to access their Gmail accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/gmail-drops-support-for-windows-xp-and-vista-users-on-chrome/
Google says that starting with February 8, Chrome users will have to use version 54 or 55 (current) if they want to access their Gmail accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/gmail-drops-support-for-windows-xp-and-vista-users-on-chrome/
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Gmail Drops Support for Windows XP and Vista Users on Chrome
Google says that starting with February 8, Chrome users will have to use version 54 or 55 (current) if they want to access their Gmail accounts.
Windows DRM Files Used to Decloak Tor Browser Users
Downloading and trying to open Windows DRM-protected files can deanonymize Tor Browser users and reveal their real IP addresses, security researchers from Hacker House have warned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-drm-files-used-to-decloak-tor-browser-users/
Downloading and trying to open Windows DRM-protected files can deanonymize Tor Browser users and reveal their real IP addresses, security researchers from Hacker House have warned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-drm-files-used-to-decloak-tor-browser-users/
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Windows DRM Files Used to Decloak Tor Browser Users
Downloading and trying to open Windows DRM-protected files can deanonymize Tor Browser users and reveal their real IP addresses, security researchers from Hacker House have warned.
Some Windows 10 Devices Still Exposed to DMA Attacks That Can Steal BitLocker Keys
An upcoming Windows 10 Insiders Build version will include a patch that will improve the protection against DMA attacks that could allow attackers to extract BitLocker encryption keys and other sensitive information from Windows 10 and 8.1 PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/some-windows-10-devices-still-exposed-to-dma-attacks-that-can-steal-bitlocker-keys/
An upcoming Windows 10 Insiders Build version will include a patch that will improve the protection against DMA attacks that could allow attackers to extract BitLocker encryption keys and other sensitive information from Windows 10 and 8.1 PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/some-windows-10-devices-still-exposed-to-dma-attacks-that-can-steal-bitlocker-keys/
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Some Windows 10 Devices Still Exposed to DMA Attacks That Can Steal BitLocker Keys
An upcoming Windows 10 Insiders Build version will include a patch that will improve the protection against DMA attacks that could allow attackers to extract BitLocker encryption keys and other sensitive information from Windows 10 and 8.1 PCs.
Mozilla to Drop Support for All NPAPI Plugins in Firefox 52, Except Flash
Starting with March 7, when Mozilla is scheduled to release Firefox 52, all plugins built on the old NPAPI technology will stop working in Firefox, except for Flash, which Mozilla plans to support for a few more versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-to-drop-support-for-all-npapi-plugins-in-firefox-52-except-flash/
Starting with March 7, when Mozilla is scheduled to release Firefox 52, all plugins built on the old NPAPI technology will stop working in Firefox, except for Flash, which Mozilla plans to support for a few more versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-to-drop-support-for-all-npapi-plugins-in-firefox-52-except-flash/
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Mozilla to Drop Support for All NPAPI Plugins in Firefox 52, Except Flash
Starting with March 7, when Mozilla is scheduled to release Firefox 52, all plugins built on the old NPAPI technology will stop working in Firefox, except for Flash, which Mozilla plans to support for a few more versions.
SMB Zero-Day Affects Several Windows Versions, Including Windows 10
Proof-of-concept code for a zero-day in the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol that affects several Windows versions has been published online today, sending sysadmins into a frenzy to protect vulnerable machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smb-zero-day-affects-several-windows-versions-including-windows-10/
Proof-of-concept code for a zero-day in the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol that affects several Windows versions has been published online today, sending sysadmins into a frenzy to protect vulnerable machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smb-zero-day-affects-several-windows-versions-including-windows-10/
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SMB Zero-Day Affects Several Windows Versions, Including Windows 10
Proof-of-concept code for a zero-day in the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol that affects several Windows versions has been published online today, sending sysadmins into a frenzy to protect vulnerable machines.
Ransomware Incident Shuts Down County's Government Infrastructure
A ransomware infection that took root on late Tuesday night, January 31, affected several services provided by the local Licking County (Ohio) government infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-incident-shuts-down-countys-government-infrastructure/
A ransomware infection that took root on late Tuesday night, January 31, affected several services provided by the local Licking County (Ohio) government infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-incident-shuts-down-countys-government-infrastructure/
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Ransomware Incident Shuts Down County's Government Infrastructure
A ransomware infection that took root on late Tuesday night, January 31, affected several services provided by the local Licking County (Ohio) government infrastructure.
Two Arrested in London for Infecting Washington's CCTV Network with Ransomware
UK's National Crime Agency said today that officers arrested two suspects for hacking the Washington CCTV network and installing ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/two-arrested-in-london-for-infecting-washingtons-cctv-network-with-ransomware/
UK's National Crime Agency said today that officers arrested two suspects for hacking the Washington CCTV network and installing ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/two-arrested-in-london-for-infecting-washingtons-cctv-network-with-ransomware/
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Two Arrested in London for Infecting Washington's CCTV Network with Ransomware
UK's National Crime Agency said today that officers arrested two suspects for hacking the Washington CCTV network and installing ransomware.
Ranion Ransomware-as-a-Service Available on the Dark Web for 'Educational Purposes'
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portal that recently launched on the Dark Web is peddling access to a fully-working ransomware distribution network for extremely low prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ranion-ransomware-as-a-service-available-on-the-dark-web-for-educational-purposes/
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portal that recently launched on the Dark Web is peddling access to a fully-working ransomware distribution network for extremely low prices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ranion-ransomware-as-a-service-available-on-the-dark-web-for-educational-purposes/
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Ranion Ransomware-as-a-Service Available on the Dark Web for 'Educational Purposes'
A new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portal that recently launched on the Dark Web is peddling access to a fully-working ransomware distribution network for extremely low prices.
Someone Tried to Resurrect 14-Year-Old SQL Slammer Worm
For a week in November and December 2016, someone tried to resurrect the 14-year-old SQL Slammer worm, according to security firm Check Point, who reported today that they've "detected a massive increase in the number of attack attempts." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/someone-tried-to-resurrect-14-year-old-sql-slammer-worm/
For a week in November and December 2016, someone tried to resurrect the 14-year-old SQL Slammer worm, according to security firm Check Point, who reported today that they've "detected a massive increase in the number of attack attempts." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/someone-tried-to-resurrect-14-year-old-sql-slammer-worm/
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Someone Tried to Resurrect 14-Year-Old SQL Slammer Worm
For a week in November and December 2016, someone tried to resurrect the 14-year-old SQL Slammer worm, according to security firm Check Point, who reported today that they've "detected a massive increase in the number of attack attempts."
The Week in Ransomware - February 3rd 2017 - CryptoShield, Spora, and Exploit Kits
Ransomware, ransomware, ransomware. It never seems to end. This week we see lots of little ransomware infections being developer or distributed. The good news is that we also have seen quite a few decryptors released to help those who were infected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-february-3rd-2017-cryptoshield-spora-and-exploit-kits/
Ransomware, ransomware, ransomware. It never seems to end. This week we see lots of little ransomware infections being developer or distributed. The good news is that we also have seen quite a few decryptors released to help those who were infected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-february-3rd-2017-cryptoshield-spora-and-exploit-kits/
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The Week in Ransomware - February 3rd 2017 - CryptoShield, Spora, and Exploit Kits
Ransomware, ransomware, ransomware. It never seems to end. This week we see lots of little ransomware infections being developer or distributed. The good news is that we also have seen quite a few decryptors released to help those who were infected.
Deception Is the Main Strategy of Recent Android Adware
At Symantec's behest, Google has removed three Android apps from the Play Store because these apps used various tricks to fool security scanners and deliver unwanted ads to the people that installed them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deception-is-the-main-strategy-of-recent-android-adware/
At Symantec's behest, Google has removed three Android apps from the Play Store because these apps used various tricks to fool security scanners and deliver unwanted ads to the people that installed them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deception-is-the-main-strategy-of-recent-android-adware/
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Deception Is the Main Strategy of Recent Android Adware
At Symantec's behest, Google has removed three Android apps from the Play Store because these apps used various tricks to fool security scanners and deliver unwanted ads to the people that installed them.
YourRansom Is the Latest in a Long Line of Prank and Educational Ransomware
Ransomware infections are problematic enough on their own, even if they aren't the subject of a prank or some annoying demagogue trying to "teach" you about the dangers of crypto-ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yourransom-is-the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-prank-and-educational-ransomware/
Ransomware infections are problematic enough on their own, even if they aren't the subject of a prank or some annoying demagogue trying to "teach" you about the dangers of crypto-ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yourransom-is-the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-prank-and-educational-ransomware/
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YourRansom Is the Latest in a Long Line of Prank and Educational Ransomware
Ransomware infections are problematic enough on their own, even if they aren't the subject of a prank or some annoying demagogue trying to "teach" you about the dangers of crypto-ransomware.
A Hacker Just Pwned Over 150,000 Printers Left Exposed Online
A grey-hat hacker going by the name of Stackoverflowin says he's pwned over 150,000 printers that have been left accessible online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-hacker-just-pwned-over-150-000-printers-left-exposed-online/
A grey-hat hacker going by the name of Stackoverflowin says he's pwned over 150,000 printers that have been left accessible online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/a-hacker-just-pwned-over-150-000-printers-left-exposed-online/
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A Hacker Just Pwned Over 150,000 Printers Left Exposed Online
A grey-hat hacker going by the name of Stackoverflowin says he's pwned over 150,000 printers that have been left accessible online.
ISO File and Screenshots Leak Online Revealing Microsoft's New Windows Cloud OS
Earlier today, a Twitter user shared a link to a website hosting the ISO file for Microsoft's upcoming operating system called Windows Cloud. The downloaded ISO is 4.23GB, and the installation routine won't work for everyone, as the OS isn't optimized for all hardware combinations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/iso-file-and-screenshots-leak-online-revealing-microsofts-new-windows-cloud-os/
Earlier today, a Twitter user shared a link to a website hosting the ISO file for Microsoft's upcoming operating system called Windows Cloud. The downloaded ISO is 4.23GB, and the installation routine won't work for everyone, as the OS isn't optimized for all hardware combinations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/iso-file-and-screenshots-leak-online-revealing-microsofts-new-windows-cloud-os/
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ISO File and Screenshots Leak Online Revealing Microsoft's New Windows Cloud OS
Earlier today, a Twitter user shared a link to a website hosting the ISO file for Microsoft's upcoming operating system called Windows Cloud. The downloaded ISO is 4.23GB, and the installation routine won't work for everyone, as the OS isn't optimized for…
Anonymous Hacks and Takes Down 10,613 Dark Web Portals
Anonymous hackers have breached Freedom Hosting II, a popular Dark Web hosting provider, and have taken down 10,613 .onion sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anonymous-hacks-and-takes-down-10-613-dark-web-portals/
Anonymous hackers have breached Freedom Hosting II, a popular Dark Web hosting provider, and have taken down 10,613 .onion sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anonymous-hacks-and-takes-down-10-613-dark-web-portals/
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Anonymous Hacks and Takes Down 10,613 Dark Web Portals
Anonymous hackers have breached Freedom Hosting II, a popular Dark Web hosting provider, and have taken down 10,613 .onion sites.
Rust Programming Language Takes More Central Role in Firefox Development
Starting with the release of Firefox 54, the Rust programming language will take a bigger role in the Firefox browser, as more and more components will work on top of this new technology developed in the past years by the Mozilla Research team. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/rust-programming-language-takes-more-central-role-in-firefox-development/
Starting with the release of Firefox 54, the Rust programming language will take a bigger role in the Firefox browser, as more and more components will work on top of this new technology developed in the past years by the Mozilla Research team. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/rust-programming-language-takes-more-central-role-in-firefox-development/
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Rust Programming Language Takes More Central Role in Firefox Development
Starting with the release of Firefox 54, the Rust programming language will take a bigger role in the Firefox browser, as more and more components will work on top of this new technology developed in the past years by the Mozilla Research team.
Dark Web Marketplace Launches Bug Bounty Program with $10,000 Rewards
Dark Web marketplace Hansa has launched a bug bounty program to deal with security issues that might allow other hackers or law enforcement to identify and deanonymize the site's owners and users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dark-web-marketplace-launches-bug-bounty-program-with-10-000-rewards/
Dark Web marketplace Hansa has launched a bug bounty program to deal with security issues that might allow other hackers or law enforcement to identify and deanonymize the site's owners and users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dark-web-marketplace-launches-bug-bounty-program-with-10-000-rewards/
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Dark Web Marketplace Launches Bug Bounty Program with $10,000 Rewards
Dark Web marketplace Hansa has launched a bug bounty program to deal with security issues that might allow other hackers or law enforcement to identify and deanonymize the site's owners and users.