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.
Google Bug Sent Private Google Photos Videos to Other Users
In a serious privacy lapse, Google is notifying users that videos stored in their Google Photos account were mistakenly shared with other unrelated users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-bug-sent-private-google-photos-videos-to-other-users/
In a serious privacy lapse, Google is notifying users that videos stored in their Google Photos account were mistakenly shared with other unrelated users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-bug-sent-private-google-photos-videos-to-other-users/
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Google Bug Sent Private Google Photos Videos to Other Users
In a serious privacy lapse, Google is notifying users that videos stored in their Google Photos account were mistakenly shared with other unrelated users.
WhatsApp Bug Allowed Attackers to Access the Local File System
Facebook patched a critical WhatsApp vulnerability that would have allowed potential attackers to read files from a user's local file system, on both macOS and Windows platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-bug-allowed-attackers-to-access-the-local-file-system/
Facebook patched a critical WhatsApp vulnerability that would have allowed potential attackers to read files from a user's local file system, on both macOS and Windows platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-bug-allowed-attackers-to-access-the-local-file-system/
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WhatsApp Bug Allowed Attackers to Access the Local File System
Facebook patched a critical WhatsApp vulnerability that would have allowed potential attackers to read files from a user's local file system, on both macOS and Windows platforms.
FBI Warns of DDoS Attack on State Voter Registration Site
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned of a potential Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that targeted a state-level voter registration and information site in a Private Industry Notification (PIN) released today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-ddos-attack-on-state-voter-registration-site/
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned of a potential Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that targeted a state-level voter registration and information site in a Private Industry Notification (PIN) released today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-ddos-attack-on-state-voter-registration-site/
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FBI Warns of DDoS Attack on State Voter Registration Site
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned of a potential Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that targeted a state-level voter registration and information site in a Private Industry Notification (PIN) released today.
Emotet Gets Ready for Tax Season With Malicious W-9 Forms
The Emotet Trojan is getting ready for the tax season with a fresh spam campaign pretending to be signed W-9 tax forms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-gets-ready-for-tax-season-with-malicious-w-9-forms/
The Emotet Trojan is getting ready for the tax season with a fresh spam campaign pretending to be signed W-9 tax forms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-gets-ready-for-tax-season-with-malicious-w-9-forms/
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Emotet Gets Ready for Tax Season With Malicious W-9 Forms
The Emotet Trojan is getting ready for the tax season with a fresh spam campaign pretending to be signed W-9 tax forms.
Chrome 80 Released With 56 Security Fixes, Cookie Changes, More
Google has released Chrome 80 today, February 4th, 2020, to the Stable desktop channel for the Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android platforms with bug fixes, new features, and 56 security fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-80-released-with-56-security-fixes-cookie-changes-more/
Google has released Chrome 80 today, February 4th, 2020, to the Stable desktop channel for the Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android platforms with bug fixes, new features, and 56 security fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-80-released-with-56-security-fixes-cookie-changes-more/
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Chrome 80 Released With 56 Security Fixes, Cookie Changes, More
Google has released Chrome 80 today, February 4th, 2020, to the Stable desktop channel for the Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android platforms with bug fixes, new features, and 56 security fixes.
Realtek Fixes DLL Hijacking Flaw in HD Audio Driver for Windows
Realtek fixed a security vulnerability discovered in the Realtek HD Audio Driver Package that could allow potential attackers to gain persistence, plant malware, and evade detection on unpatched Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/realtek-fixes-dll-hijacking-flaw-in-hd-audio-driver-for-windows/
Realtek fixed a security vulnerability discovered in the Realtek HD Audio Driver Package that could allow potential attackers to gain persistence, plant malware, and evade detection on unpatched Windows systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/realtek-fixes-dll-hijacking-flaw-in-hd-audio-driver-for-windows/
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Realtek Fixes DLL Hijacking Flaw in HD Audio Driver for Windows
Realtek fixed a security vulnerability discovered in the Realtek HD Audio Driver Package that could allow potential attackers to gain persistence, plant malware, and evade detection on unpatched Windows systems.