Microsoft Unveils New Windows 10 Automatic Driver Update Plan
Microsoft has unveiled a new plan for the delivery of automatic driver updates that they hope will reduce the number of reliability issues users experience in Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-unveils-new-windows-10-automatic-driver-update-plan/
Microsoft has unveiled a new plan for the delivery of automatic driver updates that they hope will reduce the number of reliability issues users experience in Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-unveils-new-windows-10-automatic-driver-update-plan/
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Microsoft Unveils New Windows 10 Automatic Driver Update Plan
Microsoft has unveiled a new plan for the delivery of automatic driver updates that they hope will reduce the number of reliability issues users experience in Windows 10.
US Govt Shares Tips on Securing VPNs Used by Remote Workers
The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency today shared tips on how to properly secure enterprise virtual private networks (VPNs) seeing that a lot of organizations have made working from home the default for their employees in response to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-shares-tips-on-securing-vpns-used-by-remote-workers/
The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency today shared tips on how to properly secure enterprise virtual private networks (VPNs) seeing that a lot of organizations have made working from home the default for their employees in response to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-shares-tips-on-securing-vpns-used-by-remote-workers/
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US Govt Shares Tips on Securing VPNs Used by Remote Workers
The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency today shared tips on how to properly secure enterprise virtual private networks (VPNs) seeing that a lot of organizations have made working from home the default for their employees in response…
Ancient Tortoise BEC Scammers Launch Coronavirus-Themed Attack
A business email compromise (BEC) cybercrime group has started using coronavirus-themed scam emails that advantage of the COVID-19 global outbreak to convince potential victims to send payments to attacker-controlled accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ancient-tortoise-bec-scammers-launch-coronavirus-themed-attack/
A business email compromise (BEC) cybercrime group has started using coronavirus-themed scam emails that advantage of the COVID-19 global outbreak to convince potential victims to send payments to attacker-controlled accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ancient-tortoise-bec-scammers-launch-coronavirus-themed-attack/
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Ancient Tortoise BEC Scammers Launch Coronavirus-Themed Attack
A business email compromise (BEC) cybercrime group has started using coronavirus-themed scam emails that advantage of the COVID-19 global outbreak to convince potential victims to send payments to attacker-controlled accounts.
Google Creating Coronavirus Info Site to Decide If You Need a Test
Google is creating a web site that will allow people in the USA to enter their symptoms and be told whether they should get a test and where to get one. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-creating-coronavirus-info-site-to-decide-if-you-need-a-test/
Google is creating a web site that will allow people in the USA to enter their symptoms and be told whether they should get a test and where to get one. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-creating-coronavirus-info-site-to-decide-if-you-need-a-test/
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Google Creating Coronavirus Info Site to Decide If You Need a Test
Google is creating a web site that will allow people in the USA to enter their symptoms and be told whether they should get a test and where to get one.
Slack Bug Allowed Automating Account Takeover Attacks
Slack has fixed a security flaw that allowed hackers to automate the takeover of arbitrary accounts after stealing session cookies using a HTTP Request Smuggling CL.TE hijack attack on https://slackb.com/. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/slack-bug-allowed-automating-account-takeover-attacks/
Slack has fixed a security flaw that allowed hackers to automate the takeover of arbitrary accounts after stealing session cookies using a HTTP Request Smuggling CL.TE hijack attack on https://slackb.com/. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/slack-bug-allowed-automating-account-takeover-attacks/
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Slack Bug Allowed Automating Account Takeover Attacks
Slack has fixed a security flaw that allowed hackers to automate the takeover of arbitrary accounts after stealing session cookies using a HTTP Request Smuggling CL.TE hijack attack on https://slackb.com/.
COVID-19 Testing Center Hit By Cyberattack
Hospitals around the world struggle with ever-growing waves of COVID-19 infections but the efforts in one testing center in Europe are being hampered by cybercriminal activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/covid-19-testing-center-hit-by-cyberattack/
Hospitals around the world struggle with ever-growing waves of COVID-19 infections but the efforts in one testing center in Europe are being hampered by cybercriminal activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/covid-19-testing-center-hit-by-cyberattack/
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COVID-19 Testing Center Hit By Cyberattack
Hospitals around the world struggle with ever-growing waves of COVID-19 infections but the efforts in one testing center in Europe are being hampered by cybercriminal activity.
Research Finds Microsoft Edge Has Privacy-Invading Telemetry
While Microsoft Edge shares the same source code as the popular Chrome browser, it offers better privacy control for users. New research, though, indicates that it may have more privacy-invading telemetry than other browsers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/research-finds-microsoft-edge-has-privacy-invading-telemetry/
While Microsoft Edge shares the same source code as the popular Chrome browser, it offers better privacy control for users. New research, though, indicates that it may have more privacy-invading telemetry than other browsers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/research-finds-microsoft-edge-has-privacy-invading-telemetry/
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Research Finds Microsoft Edge Has Privacy-Invading Telemetry
While Microsoft Edge shares the same source code as the popular Chrome browser, it offers better privacy control for users. New research, though, indicates that it may have more privacy-invading telemetry than other browsers.
BlackWater Malware Abuses Cloudflare Workers for C2 Communication
A new backdoor malware called BlackWater pretending to be COVID-19 information while abusing Cloudflare Workers as an interface to the malware's command and control (C2) server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackwater-malware-abuses-cloudflare-workers-for-c2-communication/
A new backdoor malware called BlackWater pretending to be COVID-19 information while abusing Cloudflare Workers as an interface to the malware's command and control (C2) server. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackwater-malware-abuses-cloudflare-workers-for-c2-communication/
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BlackWater Malware Abuses Cloudflare Workers for C2 Communication
A new backdoor malware called BlackWater pretending to be COVID-19 information while abusing Cloudflare Workers as an interface to the malware's command and control (C2) server.
List of Free Software and Services During Coronavirus Outbreak
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many organizations are asking their employees to work remotely. This, though, brings new challenges to the workplace as users adapt to video meetings, screen sharing, and the use of remote collaboration tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/list-of-free-software-and-services-during-coronavirus-outbreak/
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many organizations are asking their employees to work remotely. This, though, brings new challenges to the workplace as users adapt to video meetings, screen sharing, and the use of remote collaboration tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/list-of-free-software-and-services-during-coronavirus-outbreak/
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List of Free Software and Services During Coronavirus Outbreak
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many organizations are asking their employees to work remotely. This, though, brings new challenges to the workplace as users adapt to video meetings, screen sharing, and the use of remote collaboration…
The Week in Ransomware - March 20th 2020 - Stay Safe
This has been a slow week in terms of new variants, but we continue to see enterprise-targeting ransomware operators threatening to release data for non-paying victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-20th-2020-stay-safe/
This has been a slow week in terms of new variants, but we continue to see enterprise-targeting ransomware operators threatening to release data for non-paying victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-20th-2020-stay-safe/
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The Week in Ransomware - March 13th 2020 - Stay Safe
This has been a slow week in terms of new variants, but we continue to see enterprise-targeting ransomware operators threatening to release data for non-paying victims.
Folding@Home Now Has 23 Coronavirus Projects, Donate CPU Power!
The Folding@home distributed computing project has added twenty new Coronavirus (COVID-19) projects since earlier this week that uses donated CPU power to research new treatment methods. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/folding-home-now-has-23-coronavirus-projects-donate-cpu-power/
The Folding@home distributed computing project has added twenty new Coronavirus (COVID-19) projects since earlier this week that uses donated CPU power to research new treatment methods. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/folding-home-now-has-23-coronavirus-projects-donate-cpu-power/
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Folding@Home Now Has 23 Coronavirus Projects, Donate CPU Power!
The Folding@home distributed computing project has added twenty new Coronavirus (COVID-19) projects since earlier this week that uses donated CPU power to research new treatment methods.
Xbox Live and Support.xbox.com Experiencing an Outage
Microsoft is currently experiencing an outage where some users are unable to login to Xbox Live, have issues with match making, and are unable to access support.xbox.com. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/xbox-live-and-supportxboxcom-experiencing-an-outage/
Microsoft is currently experiencing an outage where some users are unable to login to Xbox Live, have issues with match making, and are unable to access support.xbox.com. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/xbox-live-and-supportxboxcom-experiencing-an-outage/
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Xbox Live and Support.xbox.com Experiencing an Outage
Microsoft is currently experiencing an outage where some users are unable to login to Xbox Live, have issues with match making, and are unable to access support.xbox.com.
Verily Coronavirus Screening Site Launches, Quickly Runs Out of Slots
Verily has launched its Project Baseline Coronavirus screening site for people living in the San Francisco Bay Area that lets people check if they need a test and where to get one. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verily-coronavirus-screening-site-launches-quickly-runs-out-of-slots/
Verily has launched its Project Baseline Coronavirus screening site for people living in the San Francisco Bay Area that lets people check if they need a test and where to get one. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verily-coronavirus-screening-site-launches-quickly-runs-out-of-slots/
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Verily Coronavirus Screening Site Launches, Quickly Runs Out of Slots
Verily has launched its Project Baseline Coronavirus screening site for people living in the San Francisco Bay Area that lets people check if they need a test and where to get one.
Windows 10 KB4551762 Security Update Fails to Install, Causes Issues
The Windows 10 KB4551762 security update is reportedly failing to install and throwing 0x800f081f, 0x80004005, 0x80073701, 0x800f0988, 0x80071160, and 0x80240016 errors during the installation process according to user reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4551762-security-update-fails-to-install-causes-issues/
The Windows 10 KB4551762 security update is reportedly failing to install and throwing 0x800f081f, 0x80004005, 0x80073701, 0x800f0988, 0x80071160, and 0x80240016 errors during the installation process according to user reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4551762-security-update-fails-to-install-causes-issues/
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Windows 10 KB4551762 Security Update Fails to Install, Causes Issues
The Windows 10 KB4551762 security update is reportedly failing to install and throwing 0x800f081f, 0x80004005, 0x80073701, 0x800f0988, 0x80071160, and 0x80240016 errors during the installation process according to user reports.
U.S. Health Department Site Hit With DDoS Cyber Attack
The United States Health and Human Services Department's web site was hit with a DDoS cyber attack Sunday night to take it offline in the middle of the Coronavirus outbreak. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-health-department-site-hit-with-ddos-cyber-attack/
The United States Health and Human Services Department's web site was hit with a DDoS cyber attack Sunday night to take it offline in the middle of the Coronavirus outbreak. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-health-department-site-hit-with-ddos-cyber-attack/
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U.S. Health Department Site Hit With DDoS Cyber Attack
The United States Health and Human Services Department's web site was hit with a DDoS cyber attack Sunday night to take it offline in the middle of the Coronavirus outbreak.
FBI Warns of Human Traffickers Luring Victims on Social Networks
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) today issued a public service announcement on human traffickers' continued usage of online platforms like dating sites and social networks to lure victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-human-traffickers-luring-victims-on-social-networks/
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) today issued a public service announcement on human traffickers' continued usage of online platforms like dating sites and social networks to lure victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-human-traffickers-luring-victims-on-social-networks/
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FBI Warns of Human Traffickers Luring Victims on Social Networks
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) today issued a public service announcement on human traffickers' continued usage of online platforms like dating sites and social networks to lure victims.
Windows 10 2004 to Upgrade WSL2 Linux Kernels via Windows Update
Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Windows 10 2004 release will also include Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) whose Linux kernel will be kept updated via Windows Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-to-upgrade-wsl2-linux-kernels-via-windows-update/
Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Windows 10 2004 release will also include Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) whose Linux kernel will be kept updated via Windows Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-to-upgrade-wsl2-linux-kernels-via-windows-update/
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Windows 10 2004 to Upgrade WSL2 Linux Kernels via Windows Update
Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Windows 10 2004 release will also include Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) whose Linux kernel will be kept updated via Windows Update.
Google Chrome 82 to Enhance Privacy via New Cookie Settings
Google is making progress on expanding the control users have over cookies in the Chrome browser with a new flag in Canary that enables an improved interface with more buttons and information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-chrome-82-to-enhance-privacy-via-new-cookie-settings/
Google is making progress on expanding the control users have over cookies in the Chrome browser with a new flag in Canary that enables an improved interface with more buttons and information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-chrome-82-to-enhance-privacy-via-new-cookie-settings/
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Google Chrome 82 to Enhance Privacy via New Cookie Settings
Google is making progress on expanding the control users have over cookies in the Chrome browser with a new flag in Canary that enables an improved interface with more buttons and information.
US Democratic Party Symbol Changed to a Rat in Google Search
The election symbol of the US Democratic Party has been changed to a rat within the Google search knowledge panel that shows when searching for the party's name, instead of the usual donkey-themed one. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-democratic-party-symbol-changed-to-a-rat-in-google-search/
The election symbol of the US Democratic Party has been changed to a rat within the Google search knowledge panel that shows when searching for the party's name, instead of the usual donkey-themed one. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-democratic-party-symbol-changed-to-a-rat-in-google-search/
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US Democratic Party Symbol Changed to a Rat in Google Search
The election symbol of the US Democratic Party has been changed to a rat within the Google search knowledge panel that shows when searching for the party's name, instead of the usual donkey-themed one.
New Nefilim Ransomware Threatens to Release Victims' Data
A new ransomware called Nefilim that shares much of the same code as Nemty has started to become active in the wild and threatens to release stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-nefilim-ransomware-threatens-to-release-victims-data/
A new ransomware called Nefilim that shares much of the same code as Nemty has started to become active in the wild and threatens to release stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-nefilim-ransomware-threatens-to-release-victims-data/
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New Nefilim Ransomware Threatens to Release Victims' Data
A new ransomware called Nefilim that shares much of the same code as Nemty has started to become active in the wild and threatens to release stolen data.
Microsoft Edge to Let You Set Custom Backgrounds for New Tabs
Microsoft is testing the ability to add set a custom background image for the new tab page in Microsoft Edge Canary build 82.0.457.0. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-to-let-you-set-custom-backgrounds-for-new-tabs/
Microsoft is testing the ability to add set a custom background image for the new tab page in Microsoft Edge Canary build 82.0.457.0. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-to-let-you-set-custom-backgrounds-for-new-tabs/
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Microsoft Edge to Let You Set Custom Backgrounds for New Tabs
Microsoft is testing the ability to add set a custom background image for the new tab page in Microsoft Edge Canary build 82.0.457.0.