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.
Nation-Backed Hackers Spread Crimson RAT via Coronavirus Phishing
A state-sponsored threat actor is attempting to deploy the Crimson Remote Administration Tool (RAT) onto the systems of targets via a spear-phishing campaign using Coronavirus-themed document baits disguised as health advisories. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nation-backed-hackers-spread-crimson-rat-via-coronavirus-phishing/
A state-sponsored threat actor is attempting to deploy the Crimson Remote Administration Tool (RAT) onto the systems of targets via a spear-phishing campaign using Coronavirus-themed document baits disguised as health advisories. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nation-backed-hackers-spread-crimson-rat-via-coronavirus-phishing/
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Nation-Backed Hackers Spread Crimson RAT via Coronavirus Phishing
A state-sponsored threat actor is attempting to deploy the Crimson Remote Administration Tool (RAT) onto the systems of targets via a spear-phishing campaign using Coronavirus-themed document baits disguised as health advisories.
Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4541331 Released
If you're still using the dated Windows 10 October 2018 Update, which was released in November 2018, a new cumulative update is now available for your devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-update-kb4541331-released/
If you're still using the dated Windows 10 October 2018 Update, which was released in November 2018, a new cumulative update is now available for your devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-update-kb4541331-released/
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Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4541331 Released
If you're still using the dated Windows 10 October 2018 Update, which was released in November 2018, a new cumulative update is now available for your devices.
Windows Terminal v0.10 Released with Mouse Input Support
Microsoft has released Windows Terminal v0.10 for Windows 10 that includes some very useful features including full mouse input support and the ability to split a screen by using a keyboard combination. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-terminal-v010-released-with-mouse-input-support/
Microsoft has released Windows Terminal v0.10 for Windows 10 that includes some very useful features including full mouse input support and the ability to split a screen by using a keyboard combination. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-terminal-v010-released-with-mouse-input-support/
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Windows Terminal v0.10 Released with Mouse Input Support
Microsoft has released Windows Terminal v0.10 for Windows 10 that includes some very useful features including full mouse input support and the ability to split a screen by using a keyboard combination.
Windows 10 Secured-Core PCs Can Block Driver-Abusing Malware
Microsoft says that Windows 10 Secured-core PCs can successfully defend their users against malware designed to take advantage of driver security flaws to disable security solutions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-secured-core-pcs-can-block-driver-abusing-malware/
Microsoft says that Windows 10 Secured-core PCs can successfully defend their users against malware designed to take advantage of driver security flaws to disable security solutions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-secured-core-pcs-can-block-driver-abusing-malware/
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Windows 10 Secured-Core PCs Can Block Driver-Abusing Malware
Microsoft says that Windows 10 Secured-core PCs can successfully defend their users against malware designed to take advantage of driver security flaws to disable security solutions.
US Commerce Dept Shares Tips On Securing Virtual Meetings
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today shared a number of measures that should be taken by remote workers to prevent eavesdropping and protect their privacy during virtual meetings while working from home during the current COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-commerce-dept-shares-tips-on-securing-virtual-meetings/
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today shared a number of measures that should be taken by remote workers to prevent eavesdropping and protect their privacy during virtual meetings while working from home during the current COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-commerce-dept-shares-tips-on-securing-virtual-meetings/
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US Commerce Dept Shares Tips On Securing Virtual Meetings
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today shared a number of measures that should be taken by remote workers to prevent eavesdropping and protect their privacy during virtual meetings while working from home during the current COVID…
Firefox Password Manager To Be Secured With Windows 10 Credentials
Mozilla is making changes to the Firefox Lockwise password manager so that users will need to enter their Windows 10 credentials before being allowed to edit or view saved logins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-password-manager-to-be-secured-with-windows-10-credentials/
Mozilla is making changes to the Firefox Lockwise password manager so that users will need to enter their Windows 10 credentials before being allowed to edit or view saved logins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-password-manager-to-be-secured-with-windows-10-credentials/
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Firefox Password Manager To Be Secured With Windows 10 Credentials
Mozilla is making changes to the Firefox Lockwise password manager so that users will need to enter their Windows 10 credentials before being allowed to edit or view saved logins.