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.
Firefox 72 Out With Fingerprinter Blocking, Hidden Notification Prompts
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 72 for Windows, Mac, and Linux and with it comes hidden browser notification prompts and fingerprinter blocking enabled by default in Enhanced Tracking Protection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-72-out-with-fingerprinter-blocking-hidden-notification-prompts/
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 72 for Windows, Mac, and Linux and with it comes hidden browser notification prompts and fingerprinter blocking enabled by default in Enhanced Tracking Protection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-72-out-with-fingerprinter-blocking-hidden-notification-prompts/
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Firefox 72 Out With Fingerprinter Blocking, Hidden Notification Prompts
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 72 for Windows, Mac, and Linux and with it comes hidden browser notification prompts and fingerprinter blocking enabled by default in Enhanced Tracking Protection.
Microsoft Phishing Scam Exploits Iran Cyberattack Scare
An attacker is attempting to take advantage of the recent warnings about possible Iranian cyberattacks by using it as a theme for a phishing attack that tries to collect Microsoft login credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-phishing-scam-exploits-iran-cyberattack-scare/
An attacker is attempting to take advantage of the recent warnings about possible Iranian cyberattacks by using it as a theme for a phishing attack that tries to collect Microsoft login credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-phishing-scam-exploits-iran-cyberattack-scare/
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Microsoft Phishing Scam Exploits Iran Cyberattack Scare
An attacker is attempting to take advantage of the recent warnings about possible Iranian cyberattacks by using it as a theme for a phishing attack that tries to collect Microsoft login credentials.
Go-Based LiquorBot Adapts Cryptomining Payload to Infected Host
A cryptomining botnet has been attacking unpatched routers since at least May 2019. It exploits a small set of critical vulnerabilities and targets multiple CPU architectures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/go-based-liquorbot-adapts-cryptomining-payload-to-infected-host/
A cryptomining botnet has been attacking unpatched routers since at least May 2019. It exploits a small set of critical vulnerabilities and targets multiple CPU architectures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/go-based-liquorbot-adapts-cryptomining-payload-to-infected-host/
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Go-Based LiquorBot Adapts Cryptomining Payload to Infected Host
A cryptomining botnet has been attacking unpatched routers since at least May 2019. It exploits a small set of critical vulnerabilities and targets multiple CPU architectures.
Medical Info of Roughly 50K Exposed in Minnesota Hospital Breach
The personal and medical information of 49,351 patients was exposed following a security incident involving two employees' email accounts as disclosed by Minnesota-based Alomere Health. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medical-info-of-roughly-50k-exposed-in-minnesota-hospital-breach/
The personal and medical information of 49,351 patients was exposed following a security incident involving two employees' email accounts as disclosed by Minnesota-based Alomere Health. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medical-info-of-roughly-50k-exposed-in-minnesota-hospital-breach/
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Medical Info of Roughly 50K Exposed in Minnesota Hospital Breach
The personal and medical information of 49,351 patients was exposed following a security incident involving two employees' email accounts as disclosed by Minnesota-based Alomere Health.
Microsoft Releases January 2020 Office Updates With Crash Fixes
Microsoft released the January 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates that come with crash and memory leak fixes, as well as performance and stability improvements for Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-january-2020-office-updates-with-crash-fixes/
Microsoft released the January 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates that come with crash and memory leak fixes, as well as performance and stability improvements for Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-january-2020-office-updates-with-crash-fixes/
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Microsoft Releases January 2020 Office Updates With Crash Fixes
Microsoft released the January 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates that come with crash and memory leak fixes, as well as performance and stability improvements for Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016.
Tails 4.2 Fixes Numerous Security Flaws, Improves Direct Upgrades
The Tails Project released a new version of the security-focused Tails Linux distribution and advises users to upgrade as soon as possible to fix multiple security vulnerabilities impacting the previous Tails 4.1.1 version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/tails-42-fixes-numerous-security-flaws-improves-direct-upgrades/
The Tails Project released a new version of the security-focused Tails Linux distribution and advises users to upgrade as soon as possible to fix multiple security vulnerabilities impacting the previous Tails 4.1.1 version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/tails-42-fixes-numerous-security-flaws-improves-direct-upgrades/
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Tails 4.2 Fixes Numerous Security Flaws, Improves Direct Upgrades
The Tails Project released a new version of the security-focused Tails Linux distribution and advises users to upgrade as soon as possible to fix multiple security vulnerabilities impacting the previous Tails 4.1.1 version.
SNAKE Ransomware Is the Next Threat Targeting Business Networks
Since network administrators didn't already have enough on their plate, they now have to worry about a new ransomware called SNAKE that is targeting their networks and aiming to encrypt all of the devices connected to it [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snake-ransomware-is-the-next-threat-targeting-business-networks/
Since network administrators didn't already have enough on their plate, they now have to worry about a new ransomware called SNAKE that is targeting their networks and aiming to encrypt all of the devices connected to it [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/snake-ransomware-is-the-next-threat-targeting-business-networks/
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SNAKE Ransomware Is the Next Threat Targeting Business Networks
Since network administrators didn't already have enough on their plate, they now have to worry about a new ransomware called SNAKE that is targeting their networks and aiming to encrypt all of the devices connected to it
TikTok Flaws Allowed Hackers to Delete Videos, Steal User Info
Security researchers found several vulnerabilities within TikTok's infrastructure that made it possible for potential attackers to hijack accounts to manipulate users' videos and steal their personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tiktok-flaws-allowed-hackers-to-delete-videos-steal-user-info/
Security researchers found several vulnerabilities within TikTok's infrastructure that made it possible for potential attackers to hijack accounts to manipulate users' videos and steal their personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tiktok-flaws-allowed-hackers-to-delete-videos-steal-user-info/
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TikTok Flaws Allowed Hackers to Delete Videos, Steal User Info
Security researchers found several vulnerabilities within TikTok's infrastructure that made it possible for potential attackers to hijack accounts to manipulate users' videos and steal their personal information.
Attackers Are Scanning for Vulnerable Citrix Servers, Secure Now
Security researchers have observed ongoing scans for Citrix Application Delivery Controller (NetScaler ADC) and Citrix Gateway (NetScaler Gateway) servers vulnerable to attacks exploiting CVE-2019-19781 during the last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-are-scanning-for-vulnerable-citrix-servers-secure-now/
Security researchers have observed ongoing scans for Citrix Application Delivery Controller (NetScaler ADC) and Citrix Gateway (NetScaler Gateway) servers vulnerable to attacks exploiting CVE-2019-19781 during the last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/attackers-are-scanning-for-vulnerable-citrix-servers-secure-now/
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Attackers Are Scanning for Vulnerable Citrix Servers, Secure Now
Security researchers have observed ongoing scans for Citrix Application Delivery Controller (NetScaler ADC) and Citrix Gateway (NetScaler Gateway) servers vulnerable to attacks exploiting CVE-2019-19781 during the last week.
Mozilla Firefox 72.0.1 Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day
Mozilla released Firefox 72.0.1 and Firefox ESR 68.4.1 to patch a critical and actively exploited severity vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to execute code or trigger crashes on machines running vulnerable Firefox versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-7201-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day/
Mozilla released Firefox 72.0.1 and Firefox ESR 68.4.1 to patch a critical and actively exploited severity vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to execute code or trigger crashes on machines running vulnerable Firefox versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-7201-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day/
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Mozilla Firefox 72.0.1 Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day
Mozilla released Firefox 72.0.1 and Firefox ESR 68.4.1 to patch a critical and actively exploited severity vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to execute code or trigger crashes on machines running vulnerable Firefox versions.
Windows 10 Insider Build 19541 Warns If Apps Are Using Your Location
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19541 to Insiders in the Fast ring, which now allows you to list the architecture of processes listed in Task Manager and Windows will now notify you when an application is using location services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-19541-warns-if-apps-are-using-your-location/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19541 to Insiders in the Fast ring, which now allows you to list the architecture of processes listed in Task Manager and Windows will now notify you when an application is using location services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-19541-warns-if-apps-are-using-your-location/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 19541 Warns If Apps Are Using Your Location
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19541 to Insiders in the Fast ring, which now allows you to list the architecture of processes listed in Task Manager and Windows will now notify you when an application is using location services.
Cryptojacking Drops by 78% in Southeast Asia After INTERPOL Action
The number of routers infected with coin miners dropped by 78% in countries of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region following a five-month-long operation coordinated by the INTERPOL. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-drops-by-78-percent-in-southeast-asia-after-interpol-action/
The number of routers infected with coin miners dropped by 78% in countries of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region following a five-month-long operation coordinated by the INTERPOL. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-drops-by-78-percent-in-southeast-asia-after-interpol-action/
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Cryptojacking Drops by 78% in Southeast Asia After INTERPOL Action
The number of routers infected with coin miners dropped by 78% in countries of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region following a five-month-long operation coordinated by the INTERPOL.
TrickBot Gang Created a Custom Post-Exploitation Framework
Instead of relying on premade and well-known toolkits, the threat actors behind the TrickBot trojan decided to develop a private post-exploitation toolkit called PowerTrick to spread malware laterally throughout a network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-gang-created-a-custom-post-exploitation-framework/
Instead of relying on premade and well-known toolkits, the threat actors behind the TrickBot trojan decided to develop a private post-exploitation toolkit called PowerTrick to spread malware laterally throughout a network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-gang-created-a-custom-post-exploitation-framework/
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TrickBot Gang Created a Custom Post-Exploitation Framework
Instead of relying on premade and well-known toolkits, the threat actors behind the TrickBot trojan decided to develop a private post-exploitation toolkit called PowerTrick to spread malware laterally throughout a network.