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NVIDIA Patches Severe Flaws in Mercedes Infotainment System Chips

NVIDIA released security updates for six high severity vulnerabilities found in the Tegra Linux Driver Package (L4T) for Jetson AGX Xavier, TK1, TX1, TX2, and Nano chips used in Mercedes-Benz's MBUX infotainment system and Bosch self-driving computer systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nvidia-patches-severe-flaws-in-mercedes-infotainment-system-chips/
Fake VPN Site Pushes CryptBot and Vidar Info-Stealing Trojans

A cyberthreat actor has created a web site that promotes a fake VPN program that installs the Vidar and CryptBot password-stealing trojans. These trojans will then attempt to steal saved browser credentials and other information from a victim's computer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-vpn-site-pushes-cryptbot-and-vidar-info-stealing-trojans/
Microsoft to Make Office 365 Encrypted Emails Look Less Spammy

Microsoft is currently working on enhancing the way emails sent using the Office 365 Message Encryption service are seen by mail servers so that they are less likely to be marked as spam and sent to the Trash folder. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-to-make-office-365-encrypted-emails-look-less-spammy/
The Week in Ransomware - December 6th 2019 - 'We have seen better days'

With this article we are bringing you the latest ransomware news that occurred over the past two weeks. The news is a still a little light due to some of us taking vacations, but we should be back up to speed next week. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-6th-2019-we-have-seen-better-days/
FBI Recommends Securing Your Smart TVs and IoT Devices

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recommends making sure that Internet of Things (IoT) devices and smart TVs in your home are properly configured to protect them and your other devices from potential attackers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-recommends-securing-your-smart-tvs-and-iot-devices/
How to Use Twitter With Keyboard Shortcuts

If you are using Twitter on the desktop, then it may be helpful to know that there are over 25 different keyboard shortcuts that you can use to perform various functions including creating new tweets, opening the Messages section, and opening Notifications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/how-to-use-twitter-with-keyboard-shortcuts/
Microsoft Office 365 ATP Now Helps Analyze Phishing Attacks

Microsoft announced the rollout of the Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Campaign Views feature in public preview, a new capability designed to provide security teams with an overview of the attack flow behind phishing attacks against their organization. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-365-atp-now-helps-analyze-phishing-attacks/
'Government Imposter' Scammers Pay $1.2 Million in FTC Settlement

A settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires the operators of a government imposter scheme to pay $1.2 million and also comes with a ban on sending any further unsolicited direct mail to businesses across the U.S. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/government-imposter-scammers-pay-12-million-in-ftc-settlement/
Snatch Ransomware Reboots to Windows Safe Mode to Bypass AV Tools

Researchers discovered a new Snatch ransomware strain that will reboot computers it infects into Safe Mode to disable any resident security solutions and immediately starts encrypting files once the system loads. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snatch-ransomware-reboots-to-windows-safe-mode-to-bypass-av-tools/
FTC Advises Checking Smart Toy Features Before Buying

With internet-connected toys in high demand this time of the year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is making some recommendations that can help you choose one that is less detrimental to your kids' data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-advises-checking-smart-toy-features-before-buying/