Russia Blocks ProtonMail and ProtonVPN, Tor to the Rescue
Proton Technologies' security-focused ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government within Russia since yesterday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-protonmail-and-protonvpn-tor-to-the-rescue/
Proton Technologies' security-focused ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government within Russia since yesterday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-protonmail-and-protonvpn-tor-to-the-rescue/
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Russia Blocks ProtonMail and ProtonVPN, Tor to the Rescue
Proton Technologies' security-focused ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government within Russia since yesterday.
The Adware Families That Changed the Antivirus Industry
This story takes us back to 2003 and for a better understanding, you would need to be aware of the fact that the cybersecurity industry back then was shaped very differently from today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-adware-families-that-changed-the-antivirus-industry/
This story takes us back to 2003 and for a better understanding, you would need to be aware of the fact that the cybersecurity industry back then was shaped very differently from today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-adware-families-that-changed-the-antivirus-industry/
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The Adware Families That Changed the Antivirus Industry
This story takes us back to 2003 and for a better understanding, you would need to be aware of the fact that the cybersecurity industry back then was shaped very differently from today.
Microsoft Launches Xbox Bounty Program With $20K Maximum Payout
Microsoft just announced the launch of an Xbox bug bounty program to allow gamers and security researchers to report security vulnerabilities found in the Xbox Live network and services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-launches-xbox-bounty-program-with-20k-maximum-payout/
Microsoft just announced the launch of an Xbox bug bounty program to allow gamers and security researchers to report security vulnerabilities found in the Xbox Live network and services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-launches-xbox-bounty-program-with-20k-maximum-payout/
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Microsoft Launches Xbox Bounty Program With $20K Maximum Payout
Microsoft just announced the launch of an Xbox bug bounty program to allow gamers and security researchers to report security vulnerabilities found in the Xbox Live network and services.
TrickBot Uses a New Windows 10 UAC Bypass to Launch Quietly
The TrickBot Trojan has switched to a new Windows 10 UAC bypass to execute itself with elevated privileges without showing a User Account Control prompt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-uses-a-new-windows-10-uac-bypass-to-launch-quietly/
The TrickBot Trojan has switched to a new Windows 10 UAC bypass to execute itself with elevated privileges without showing a User Account Control prompt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-uses-a-new-windows-10-uac-bypass-to-launch-quietly/
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TrickBot Uses a New Windows 10 UAC Bypass to Launch Quietly
The TrickBot Trojan has switched to a new Windows 10 UAC bypass to execute itself with elevated privileges without showing a User Account Control prompt.
NEC Defense Contracts Info Potentially Compromised in Breach
The Japanese NEC electronics giant was the target of a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to its internal network on Thursday according to information leaked to Japanese newspapers by sources close to the matter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nec-defense-contracts-info-potentially-compromised-in-breach/
The Japanese NEC electronics giant was the target of a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to its internal network on Thursday according to information leaked to Japanese newspapers by sources close to the matter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nec-defense-contracts-info-potentially-compromised-in-breach/
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NEC Defense Contracts Info Potentially Compromised in Breach
The Japanese NEC electronics giant was the target of a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to its internal network on Thursday according to information leaked to Japanese newspapers by sources close to the matter.
Microsoft Detects New Evil Corp Malware Attacks After Short Break
Microsoft says that an ongoing Evil Corp phishing campaign is using attachments featuring HTML redirectors for delivering malicious Excel documents, this being the first time the threat actors have been seen adopting this technique. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-detects-new-evil-corp-malware-attacks-after-short-break/
Microsoft says that an ongoing Evil Corp phishing campaign is using attachments featuring HTML redirectors for delivering malicious Excel documents, this being the first time the threat actors have been seen adopting this technique. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-detects-new-evil-corp-malware-attacks-after-short-break/
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Microsoft Detects New Evil Corp Malware Attacks After Short Break
Microsoft says that an ongoing Evil Corp phishing campaign is using attachments featuring HTML redirectors for delivering malicious Excel documents, this being the first time the threat actors have been seen adopting this technique.
Winnti Group Infected Hong Kong Universities With Malware
Computer systems at two Hong Kong universities were compromised in a Winnti Group campaign according to ESET researchers, during the Hong Kong protests that started in March 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winnti-group-infected-hong-kong-universities-with-malware/
Computer systems at two Hong Kong universities were compromised in a Winnti Group campaign according to ESET researchers, during the Hong Kong protests that started in March 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winnti-group-infected-hong-kong-universities-with-malware/
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Winnti Group Infected Hong Kong Universities With Malware
Computer systems at two Hong Kong universities were compromised in a Winnti Group campaign according to ESET researchers, during the Hong Kong protests that started in March 2019.
Russia Threatens Facebook, Twitter With Fines, Demands User Data
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, announced today that it has instituted administrative proceedings against Facebook and Twitter because of their refusal to move the data of Russian users on servers located inside the country's borders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-threatens-facebook-twitter-with-fines-demands-user-data/
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, announced today that it has instituted administrative proceedings against Facebook and Twitter because of their refusal to move the data of Russian users on servers located inside the country's borders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-threatens-facebook-twitter-with-fines-demands-user-data/
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Russia Threatens Facebook, Twitter With Fines, Demands User Data
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, announced today that it has instituted administrative proceedings against Facebook and Twitter because of their refusal to move the data of Russian users on servers located inside the country's borders.
Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 VMs for Edge Legacy Testing
Microsoft has released a free Windows 10 virtual machine containing Microsoft Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer 11 that you can use for 90 days to test applications or perform other development. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-offers-free-windows-10-vms-for-edge-legacy-testing/
Microsoft has released a free Windows 10 virtual machine containing Microsoft Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer 11 that you can use for 90 days to test applications or perform other development. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-offers-free-windows-10-vms-for-edge-legacy-testing/
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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 VMs for Edge Legacy Testing
Microsoft has released a free Windows 10 virtual machine containing Microsoft Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer 11 that you can use for 90 days to test applications or perform other development.
New Intel Microcodes for Windows 10 Released to Fix CPU Bugs
Microsoft has released a new Intel Microcode update for Windows 10 1909, 1903, and older versions that contains software fixes for hardware bugs in Intel CPUs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-intel-microcodes-for-windows-10-released-to-fix-cpu-bugs/
Microsoft has released a new Intel Microcode update for Windows 10 1909, 1903, and older versions that contains software fixes for hardware bugs in Intel CPUs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-intel-microcodes-for-windows-10-released-to-fix-cpu-bugs/
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New Intel Microcodes for Windows 10 Released to Fix CPU Bugs
Microsoft has released a new Intel Microcode update for Windows 10 1909, 1903, and older versions that contains software fixes for hardware bugs in Intel CPUs.
The Week in Ransomware - January 31st 2020 - Taking it to The Courts
This week we saw victims continuing to use the legal system to target ransomware operators' assets and services as well as a new ransomware targeting vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-31st-2020-taking-it-to-the-courts/
This week we saw victims continuing to use the legal system to target ransomware operators' assets and services as well as a new ransomware targeting vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-31st-2020-taking-it-to-the-courts/
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The Week in Ransomware - January 31st 2020 - Taking it to The Courts
This week we saw victims continuing to use the legal system to target ransomware operators' assets and services as well as a new ransomware targeting vulnerabilities.
Coronavirus Phishing Attacks Are Actively Targeting the US
Ongoing phishing campaigns use the recent coronavirus outbreak as bait in attacks targeting individuals from the United States and the United Kingdom, impersonating the US CDC and virologists, warning of new infection cases in their area, and providing 'safety measures.' [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coronavirus-phishing-attacks-are-actively-targeting-the-us/
Ongoing phishing campaigns use the recent coronavirus outbreak as bait in attacks targeting individuals from the United States and the United Kingdom, impersonating the US CDC and virologists, warning of new infection cases in their area, and providing 'safety measures.' [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coronavirus-phishing-attacks-are-actively-targeting-the-us/
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Coronavirus Phishing Attacks Are Actively Targeting the US
Ongoing phishing campaigns use the recent coronavirus outbreak as bait in attacks targeting individuals from the United States and the United Kingdom, impersonating the US CDC and virologists, warning of new infection cases in their area, and providing 'safety…
Devious Spamhaus Phishing Scam Warns You're on an Email Block List
A new phishing campaign distributing malware pretends to be from the Spamhaus Project warning that the recipient's email address has been added to a spam block list due to sending unsolicited email. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/devious-spamhaus-phishing-scam-warns-youre-on-an-email-block-list/
A new phishing campaign distributing malware pretends to be from the Spamhaus Project warning that the recipient's email address has been added to a spam block list due to sending unsolicited email. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/devious-spamhaus-phishing-scam-warns-youre-on-an-email-block-list/
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Devious Spamhaus Phishing Scam Warns You're on an Email Block List
A new phishing campaign distributing malware pretends to be from the Spamhaus Project warning that the recipient's email address has been added to a spam block list due to sending unsolicited email.
Pirated Software is All Fun and Games Until Your Data’s Stolen
It may be tempting to try to download the latest games or applications for free, but doing so will ultimately land you in a hotbed of trouble as your computer becomes infected with adware, ransomware, and password-stealing Trojans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pirated-software-is-all-fun-and-games-until-your-data-s-stolen/
It may be tempting to try to download the latest games or applications for free, but doing so will ultimately land you in a hotbed of trouble as your computer becomes infected with adware, ransomware, and password-stealing Trojans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pirated-software-is-all-fun-and-games-until-your-data-s-stolen/
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Pirated Software is All Fun and Games Until Your Data’s Stolen
It may be tempting to try to download the latest games or applications for free, but doing so will ultimately land you in a hotbed of trouble as your computer becomes infected with adware, ransomware, and password-stealing Trojans.
Tech Support Scam Hitting Microsoft Edge Start Page Takes a Break
A sophisticated browser locker campaign that ran on high-profile pages, like Microsoft Edge's home or popular tech sites, was deactivated this week after in-depth research was published. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tech-support-scam-hitting-microsoft-edge-start-page-takes-a-break/
A sophisticated browser locker campaign that ran on high-profile pages, like Microsoft Edge's home or popular tech sites, was deactivated this week after in-depth research was published. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tech-support-scam-hitting-microsoft-edge-start-page-takes-a-break/
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Tech Support Scam Hitting Microsoft Edge Start Page Takes a Break
A sophisticated browser locker campaign that ran on high-profile pages, like Microsoft Edge's home or popular tech sites, was deactivated this week after in-depth research was published.
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Notepad and Paint Become Optional Features in Windows 10
In future versions of Windows 10, Microsoft is making it so you can now completely uninstall the venerable Notepad, Paint, and WordPad programs from the operating system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/notepad-and-paint-become-optional-features-in-windows-10/
In future versions of Windows 10, Microsoft is making it so you can now completely uninstall the venerable Notepad, Paint, and WordPad programs from the operating system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/notepad-and-paint-become-optional-features-in-windows-10/
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Notepad and Paint Become Optional Features in Windows 10
In future versions of Windows 10, Microsoft is making it so you can now completely uninstall the venerable Notepad, Paint, and WordPad programs from the operating system.
38,000 Flash Games Archived for Offline Play and Preservation
With Flash being discontinued by the end of the year, over 38,000 Flash games have been archived so that they are available for offline play and historical purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/38-000-flash-games-archived-for-offline-play-and-preservation/
With Flash being discontinued by the end of the year, over 38,000 Flash games have been archived so that they are available for offline play and historical purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/38-000-flash-games-archived-for-offline-play-and-preservation/
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38,000 Flash Games Archived for Offline Play and Preservation
With Flash being discontinued by the end of the year, over 38,000 Flash games have been archived so that they are available for offline play and historical purposes.
'Hack' Creates Fake Google Maps Traffic Jams With 99 Cell Phones
A German artist illustrated how it is possible to create a virtual traffic jam in Google Maps by walking around the streets of Berlin with 99 cell phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/hack-creates-fake-google-maps-traffic-jams-with-99-cell-phones/
A German artist illustrated how it is possible to create a virtual traffic jam in Google Maps by walking around the streets of Berlin with 99 cell phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/hack-creates-fake-google-maps-traffic-jams-with-99-cell-phones/
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'Hack' Creates Fake Google Maps Traffic Jams With 99 Cell Phones
A German artist illustrated how it is possible to create a virtual traffic jam in Google Maps by walking around the streets of Berlin with 99 cell phones.
DoppelPaymer Ransomware Sells Victims' Data on Darknet if Not Paid
The DoppelPaymer Ransomware is the latest family threatening to sell or publish a victim's stolen files if they do not pay a ransom demand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doppelpaymer-ransomware-sells-victims-data-on-darknet-if-not-paid/
The DoppelPaymer Ransomware is the latest family threatening to sell or publish a victim's stolen files if they do not pay a ransom demand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doppelpaymer-ransomware-sells-victims-data-on-darknet-if-not-paid/
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DoppelPaymer Ransomware Sells Victims' Data on Darknet if Not Paid
The DoppelPaymer Ransomware is the latest family threatening to sell or publish a victim's stolen files if they do not pay a ransom demand.
DoD to Require Cybersecurity Certification From Defense Contractors
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced that defense contractors will have to meet a basic level of cybersecurity standards when replying to a government acquisition program's request for proposals by 2026. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dod-to-require-cybersecurity-certification-from-defense-contractors/
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced that defense contractors will have to meet a basic level of cybersecurity standards when replying to a government acquisition program's request for proposals by 2026. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dod-to-require-cybersecurity-certification-from-defense-contractors/
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DoD to Require Cybersecurity Certification From Defense Contractors
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced that defense contractors will have to meet a basic level of cybersecurity standards when replying to a government acquisition program's request for proposals by 2026.