Poloniex Forces Password Reset After Data Leak Found Online
The Poloniex cryptocurrency trading platform has reset some of their user's passwords after a list of alleged username and password combinations was found circulating on Twitter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poloniex-forces-password-reset-after-data-leak-found-online/
The Poloniex cryptocurrency trading platform has reset some of their user's passwords after a list of alleged username and password combinations was found circulating on Twitter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poloniex-forces-password-reset-after-data-leak-found-online/
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Poloniex Forces Password Reset After Data Leak Found Online
The Poloniex cryptocurrency trading platform has reset some of their user's passwords after a list of alleged username and password combinations was found circulating on Twitter.
Python 2.7 Reaches End of Life After 20 Years of Development
As of January 1st, 2020, Python 2.7 has officially reached the end of life and will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or other improvements going forward. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/python-27-reaches-end-of-life-after-20-years-of-development/
As of January 1st, 2020, Python 2.7 has officially reached the end of life and will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or other improvements going forward. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/python-27-reaches-end-of-life-after-20-years-of-development/
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Python 2.7 Reaches End of Life After 20 Years of Development
As of January 1st, 2020, Python 2.7 has officially reached the end of life and will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or other improvements going forward.
Maze Ransomware Sued by Victim for Releasing Stolen Data
The anonymous operators behind the Maze Ransomware are being sued by a victim for illegally accessing their network, stealing data, encrypting computers, and publishing the stolen data after a ransom was not paid. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maze-ransomware-sued-by-victim-for-releasing-stolen-data/
The anonymous operators behind the Maze Ransomware are being sued by a victim for illegally accessing their network, stealing data, encrypting computers, and publishing the stolen data after a ransom was not paid. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maze-ransomware-sued-by-victim-for-releasing-stolen-data/
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Maze Ransomware Sued by Victim for Releasing Stolen Data
The anonymous operators behind the Maze Ransomware are being sued by a victim for illegally accessing their network, stealing data, encrypting computers, and publishing the stolen data after a ransom was not paid.
Colorado Town Wires Over $1 Million to BEC Scammers
Colorado Town of Erie lost more than $1 million to a business email compromise scam (BEC) that ended with the town's employees sending the funds to a bank account controlled by scammers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colorado-town-wires-over-1-million-to-bec-scammers/
Colorado Town of Erie lost more than $1 million to a business email compromise scam (BEC) that ended with the town's employees sending the funds to a bank account controlled by scammers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colorado-town-wires-over-1-million-to-bec-scammers/
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Colorado Town Wires Over $1 Million to BEC Scammers
Colorado Town of Erie lost more than $1 million to a business email compromise scam (BEC) that ended with the town's employees sending the funds to a bank account controlled by scammers.
U.S. Government Issues Warning About Possible Iranian Cyberattacks
Christopher C. Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a warning about a potential new wave of Iranian cyber-attacks targeting U.S. assets after Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was killed by a U.S. airstrike at the Baghdad airport in Iraq. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-government-issues-warning-about-possible-iranian-cyberattacks/
Christopher C. Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a warning about a potential new wave of Iranian cyber-attacks targeting U.S. assets after Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was killed by a U.S. airstrike at the Baghdad airport in Iraq. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-government-issues-warning-about-possible-iranian-cyberattacks/
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U.S. Government Issues Warning About Possible Iranian Cyberattacks
Christopher C. Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a warning about a potential new wave of Iranian cyber-attacks targeting U.S. assets after Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was killed by a U.S. airstrike at the Baghdad airport…
FBI Warns of Maze Ransomware Focusing on U.S. Companies
Organizations in the private sector received an alert from the F.B.I. about operators of the Maze ransomware focusing on companies in the U.S. to encrypt information on their systems after stealing it first. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-maze-ransomware-focusing-on-us-companies/
Organizations in the private sector received an alert from the F.B.I. about operators of the Maze ransomware focusing on companies in the U.S. to encrypt information on their systems after stealing it first. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-maze-ransomware-focusing-on-us-companies/
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FBI Warns of Maze Ransomware Focusing on U.S. Companies
Organizations in the private sector received an alert from the F.B.I. about operators of the Maze ransomware focusing on companies in the U.S. to encrypt information on their systems after stealing it first.
Microsoft Products Reaching End of Life in 2020
Several major Microsoft products will reach their end of support during 2020, with Office 2010, Visual Studio 2010, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 (including 2008R2), and multiple Windows 10 versions including 1803 and 1903 being some of the most important ones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-products-reaching-end-of-life-in-2020/
Several major Microsoft products will reach their end of support during 2020, with Office 2010, Visual Studio 2010, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 (including 2008R2), and multiple Windows 10 versions including 1803 and 1903 being some of the most important ones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-products-reaching-end-of-life-in-2020/
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Microsoft Products Reaching End of Life in 2020
Several major Microsoft products will reach their end of support during 2020, with Office 2010, Visual Studio 2010, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 (including 2008R2), and multiple Windows 10 versions including 1803 and 1903 being some of the most important…
Clop Ransomware Now Kills Windows 10 Apps and 3rd Party Tools
The Clop Ransomware continues to evolve with a new and integrated process killer that targets some interesting processes belonging to Windows 10 apps, text editors, programming IDEs and languages, and office applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-now-kills-windows-10-apps-and-3rd-party-tools/
The Clop Ransomware continues to evolve with a new and integrated process killer that targets some interesting processes belonging to Windows 10 apps, text editors, programming IDEs and languages, and office applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-now-kills-windows-10-apps-and-3rd-party-tools/
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Clop Ransomware Now Kills Windows 10 Apps and 3rd Party Tools
The Clop Ransomware continues to evolve with a new and integrated process killer that targets some interesting processes belonging to Windows 10 apps, text editors, programming IDEs and languages, and office applications.
The Week in Ransomware - January 3rd 2020 - Busy Holiday Season
Normally ransomware activity slows down over the December break, but this year was an exception with a quite a few interesting, and sad, stories such as FBI alerts being issued, companies being shut down, and organizations being encrypted by a variety of ransomware, and stolen data being released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-3rd-2020-busy-holiday-season/
Normally ransomware activity slows down over the December break, but this year was an exception with a quite a few interesting, and sad, stories such as FBI alerts being issued, companies being shut down, and organizations being encrypted by a variety of ransomware, and stolen data being released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-3rd-2020-busy-holiday-season/
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The Week in Ransomware - January 3rd 2020 - Busy Holiday Season
Normally ransomware activity slows down over the December break, but this year was an exception with a quite a few interesting, and sad, stories such as FBI alerts being issued, companies being shut down, and organizations being encrypted by a variety of…
Linux Gamers Banned in Battlefield V if Using Wine and DXVK
Linux users who are running Battlefield V under Wine with DXVK are being permanently banned from Electronic Art's Battlefield V because the anti-cheat system is mistakenly detecting them as cheating. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/linux-gamers-banned-in-battlefield-v-if-using-wine-and-dxvk/
Linux users who are running Battlefield V under Wine with DXVK are being permanently banned from Electronic Art's Battlefield V because the anti-cheat system is mistakenly detecting them as cheating. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/linux-gamers-banned-in-battlefield-v-if-using-wine-and-dxvk/
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Linux Gamers Banned in Battlefield V if Using Wine and DXVK
Linux users who are running Battlefield V under Wine with DXVK are being permanently banned from Electronic Art's Battlefield V because the anti-cheat system is mistakenly detecting them as cheating.
Kali Linux to Default to Non-Root User With 2020.1 Release
The Kali Linux distribution is going to switch to a new security model by defaulting to a non-root user starting with the upcoming 2020.1 release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/kali-linux-to-default-to-non-root-user-with-20201-release/
The Kali Linux distribution is going to switch to a new security model by defaulting to a non-root user starting with the upcoming 2020.1 release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/kali-linux-to-default-to-non-root-user-with-20201-release/
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Kali Linux to Default to Non-Root User With 2020.1 Release
The Kali Linux distribution is going to switch to a new security model by defaulting to a non-root user starting with the upcoming 2020.1 release.
BusKill Cable Starts a Self-Destruct Routine on Stolen Laptops
A USB cable and some scripting can save sensitive data on your laptop from grab-and-go thieving situations when working in a public place. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/buskill-cable-starts-a-self-destruct-routine-on-stolen-laptops/
A USB cable and some scripting can save sensitive data on your laptop from grab-and-go thieving situations when working in a public place. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/buskill-cable-starts-a-self-destruct-routine-on-stolen-laptops/
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BusKill Cable Starts a Self-Destruct Routine on Stolen Laptops
A USB cable and some scripting can save sensitive data on your laptop from grab-and-go thieving situations when working in a public place.
How to Stop Microsoft From Testing New Features in Edge
Edge will not be tied to Windows 10 releases and updates will be shipped regularly through its own channels. Microsoft also plans to use 'Experimentation and Configuration Service (ECS)' in Edge to request and receive different kinds of configurations, feature rollouts and experiments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-stop-microsoft-from-testing-new-features-in-edge/
Edge will not be tied to Windows 10 releases and updates will be shipped regularly through its own channels. Microsoft also plans to use 'Experimentation and Configuration Service (ECS)' in Edge to request and receive different kinds of configurations, feature rollouts and experiments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-stop-microsoft-from-testing-new-features-in-edge/
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How to Stop Microsoft From Testing New Features in Edge
Edge will not be tied to Windows 10 releases and updates will be shipped regularly through its own channels. Microsoft also plans to use 'Experimentation and Configuration Service (ECS)' in Edge to request and receive different kinds of configurations, feature…
US Govt Says Iran's Cyberattacks Can Disrupt Critical Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned in a terrorism threat alert issued through the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) that potential cyberattacks carried out by Iranian-backed actors against the U.S. have the potential to disrupt critical infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-says-irans-cyberattacks-can-disrupt-critical-infrastructure/
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned in a terrorism threat alert issued through the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) that potential cyberattacks carried out by Iranian-backed actors against the U.S. have the potential to disrupt critical infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-says-irans-cyberattacks-can-disrupt-critical-infrastructure/
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US Govt Says Iran's Cyberattacks Can Disrupt Critical Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned in a terrorism threat alert issued through the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) that potential cyberattacks carried out by Iranian-backed actors against the U.S. have the potential to disrupt…
Sodinokibi Ransomware Hits Travelex, Demands $3 Million
It's been more than six days since a cyber attack took down the services of the international foreign currency exchange company Travelex and BleepingComputer was able to confirm that the company systems were infected with Sodinokibi ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-hits-travelex-demands-3-million/
It's been more than six days since a cyber attack took down the services of the international foreign currency exchange company Travelex and BleepingComputer was able to confirm that the company systems were infected with Sodinokibi ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-hits-travelex-demands-3-million/
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Sodinokibi Ransomware Hits Travelex, Demands $3 Million
It's been more than six days since a cyber attack took down the services of the international foreign currency exchange company Travelex and BleepingComputer was able to confirm that the company systems were infected with Sodinokibi ransomware.
IT Executive Steals $6 Million, Busted by Word Doc Metadata
A former corporate executive for integrated marketing solutions firm Rakuten Marketing swindled roughly $6 million between August 2015 and at least May 2019 using a shell company named Interactive Systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-executive-steals-6-million-busted-by-word-doc-metadata/
A former corporate executive for integrated marketing solutions firm Rakuten Marketing swindled roughly $6 million between August 2015 and at least May 2019 using a shell company named Interactive Systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-executive-steals-6-million-busted-by-word-doc-metadata/
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IT Executive Steals $6 Million, Busted by Word Doc Metadata
A former corporate executive for integrated marketing solutions firm Rakuten Marketing swindled roughly $6 million between August 2015 and at least May 2019 using a shell company named Interactive Systems.
Nvidia CES Game Ready Driver Adds a Maximum Frame Rate Setting
At CES 2020, Nvidia has released GeForce Game Ready Driver 441.87 and with it comes a few new features, including one that allows you to set a maximum frame rate that will be used by 3D games and applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/nvidia-ces-game-ready-driver-adds-a-maximum-frame-rate-setting/
At CES 2020, Nvidia has released GeForce Game Ready Driver 441.87 and with it comes a few new features, including one that allows you to set a maximum frame rate that will be used by 3D games and applications. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/nvidia-ces-game-ready-driver-adds-a-maximum-frame-rate-setting/
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Nvidia CES Game Ready Driver Adds a Maximum Frame Rate Setting
At CES 2020, Nvidia has released GeForce Game Ready Driver 441.87 and with it comes a few new features, including one that allows you to set a maximum frame rate that will be used by 3D games and applications.
InfoTrax Gets Slap on The Wrist After Being Breached 20+ Times
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a settlement with a Utah-based tech company that got hacked and had the personal info of over a million clients stolen following a series of more than 20 undetected network intrusions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infotrax-gets-slap-on-the-wrist-after-being-breached-20-times/
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a settlement with a Utah-based tech company that got hacked and had the personal info of over a million clients stolen following a series of more than 20 undetected network intrusions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infotrax-gets-slap-on-the-wrist-after-being-breached-20-times/
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InfoTrax Gets Slap on The Wrist After Being Breached 20+ Times
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a settlement with a Utah-based tech company that got hacked and had the personal info of over a million clients stolen following a series of more than 20 undetected network intrusions.
Fake Windows 10 Desktop Used in New Police Browser Lock Scam
Scammers have taken an old browser scam and invigorated it using a clever and new tactic that takes advantage of your web browser's full-screen mode to show a fake Windows 10 desktop stating your computer is locked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-10-desktop-used-in-new-police-browser-lock-scam/
Scammers have taken an old browser scam and invigorated it using a clever and new tactic that takes advantage of your web browser's full-screen mode to show a fake Windows 10 desktop stating your computer is locked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-10-desktop-used-in-new-police-browser-lock-scam/
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Fake Windows 10 Desktop Used in New Police Browser Lock Scam
Scammers have taken an old browser scam and invigorated it using a clever and new tactic that takes advantage of your web browser's full-screen mode to show a fake Windows 10 desktop stating your computer is locked.
MP Says Austria Unprepared After Cyberattack on Foreign Ministry
The Austrian State Department' IT systems were under a 'serious attack' suspected to be carried out by a state-backed threat group according to a joint statement from the Foreign Ministry (BMEIA) and the Ministry of the Interior (BMI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mp-says-austria-unprepared-after-cyberattack-on-foreign-ministry/
The Austrian State Department' IT systems were under a 'serious attack' suspected to be carried out by a state-backed threat group according to a joint statement from the Foreign Ministry (BMEIA) and the Ministry of the Interior (BMI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mp-says-austria-unprepared-after-cyberattack-on-foreign-ministry/
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MP Says Austria Unprepared After Cyberattack on Foreign Ministry
The Austrian State Department' IT systems were under a 'serious attack' suspected to be carried out by a state-backed threat group according to a joint statement from the Foreign Ministry (BMEIA) and the Ministry of the Interior (BMI).
MageCart Attackers Steal Card Info from Focus Camera Shoppers
The website of popular photography and imaging retailer Focus Camera got hacked late last year by MageCart attackers to inject malicious code that stole customer payment card details. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magecart-attackers-steal-card-info-from-focus-camera-shoppers/
The website of popular photography and imaging retailer Focus Camera got hacked late last year by MageCart attackers to inject malicious code that stole customer payment card details. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magecart-attackers-steal-card-info-from-focus-camera-shoppers/
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MageCart Attackers Steal Card Info from Focus Camera Shoppers
The website of popular photography and imaging retailer Focus Camera got hacked late last year by MageCart attackers to inject malicious code that stole customer payment card details.