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.
Bouygues Construction Shuts Down Network to Thwart Maze Ransomware
French construction giant Bouygues Construction shut down their computer network to avoid having all of their data encrypted by the Maze Ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bouygues-construction-shuts-down-network-to-thwart-maze-ransomware/
French construction giant Bouygues Construction shut down their computer network to avoid having all of their data encrypted by the Maze Ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bouygues-construction-shuts-down-network-to-thwart-maze-ransomware/
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Bouygues Construction Shuts Down Network to Thwart Maze Ransomware
French construction giant Bouygues Construction shut down their computer network to avoid having all of their data encrypted by the Maze Ransomware.
Nintendo Hacker Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges, Faces 25 Years
21-year-old Californian Ryan S. Hernandez pleaded guilty to hacking into several Nintendo servers, stealing confidential information on hardware, games, and developer tools, and leaking it to others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nintendo-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-child-porn-charges-faces-25-years/
21-year-old Californian Ryan S. Hernandez pleaded guilty to hacking into several Nintendo servers, stealing confidential information on hardware, games, and developer tools, and leaking it to others. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nintendo-hacker-pleads-guilty-to-child-porn-charges-faces-25-years/
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Nintendo Hacker Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges, Faces 25 Years
21-year-old Californian Ryan S. Hernandez pleaded guilty to hacking into several Nintendo servers, stealing confidential information on hardware, games, and developer tools, and leaking it to others.
Twitter Fixed Issue Exploited to Match Phone Numbers to Accounts
Twitter says that it discovered and fixed an issue exploited by attackers to match specific phone numbers to their corresponding Twitter accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-fixed-issue-exploited-to-match-phone-numbers-to-accounts/
Twitter says that it discovered and fixed an issue exploited by attackers to match specific phone numbers to their corresponding Twitter accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-fixed-issue-exploited-to-match-phone-numbers-to-accounts/
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Twitter Fixed Issue Exploited to Match Phone Numbers to Accounts
Twitter says that it discovered and fixed an issue exploited by attackers to match specific phone numbers to their corresponding Twitter accounts.
New EmoCheck Tool Checks if You're Infected With Emotet
A new utility has been released by Japan CERT (computer emergency response team) that allows Windows users to easily check if they are infected with the Emotet Trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-emocheck-tool-checks-if-youre-infected-with-emotet/
A new utility has been released by Japan CERT (computer emergency response team) that allows Windows users to easily check if they are infected with the Emotet Trojan. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-emocheck-tool-checks-if-youre-infected-with-emotet/
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New EmoCheck Tool Checks if You're Infected With Emotet
A new utility has been released by Japan CERT (computer emergency response team) that allows Windows users to easily check if they are infected with the Emotet Trojan.
Microsoft Office 365 Will Block Malicious Content Unless Overridden
Microsoft is currently working on new features designed to block malicious content in Office 365 regardless of the custom configurations set up by administrators or users unless manually overridden. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-365-will-block-malicious-content-unless-overridden/
Microsoft is currently working on new features designed to block malicious content in Office 365 regardless of the custom configurations set up by administrators or users unless manually overridden. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-365-will-block-malicious-content-unless-overridden/
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Microsoft Office 365 Will Block Malicious Content Unless Overridden
Microsoft is currently working on new features designed to block malicious content in Office 365 regardless of the custom configurations set up by administrators or users unless manually overridden.