YouTube borked when users enable Firefox anti-fingerprinting
Firefox users have recently started to notice that YouTube does not display videos properly when they enable the browser's anti-fingerprinting technology for better privacy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/youtube-borked-when-users-enable-firefox-anti-fingerprinting/
Firefox users have recently started to notice that YouTube does not display videos properly when they enable the browser's anti-fingerprinting technology for better privacy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/youtube-borked-when-users-enable-firefox-anti-fingerprinting/
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YouTube borked when users enable Firefox anti-fingerprinting
Firefox users have recently started to notice that YouTube does not display videos properly when they enable the browser's anti-fingerprinting technology for better privacy.
Windows Defender incorrectly flagged Winaero Tweaker as HackTool
Users are reporting that the popular third-party Windows tweaking app called 'Winaero Tweaker' has been flagged as 'potentially unwanted software' or 'Hacktool' in Windows Defender. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-defender-incorrectly-flagged-winaero-tweaker-as-hacktool/
Users are reporting that the popular third-party Windows tweaking app called 'Winaero Tweaker' has been flagged as 'potentially unwanted software' or 'Hacktool' in Windows Defender. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-defender-incorrectly-flagged-winaero-tweaker-as-hacktool/
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Windows Defender incorrectly flagged Winaero Tweaker as HackTool
Users are reporting that the popular third-party Windows tweaking app called 'Winaero Tweaker' has been flagged as 'potentially unwanted software' or 'Hacktool' in Windows Defender.
The Week in Ransomware - April 3rd 2020 - No Sign of Letting Up
Over the past two week, we have seen an increase in warnings from law enforcement agencies stating that healthcare organizations need to be on high alert for attacks by ransomware operators and other attackers who are looking to capitalize on the Coronavirus pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-3rd-2020-no-sign-of-letting-up/
Over the past two week, we have seen an increase in warnings from law enforcement agencies stating that healthcare organizations need to be on high alert for attacks by ransomware operators and other attackers who are looking to capitalize on the Coronavirus pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-3rd-2020-no-sign-of-letting-up/
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The Week in Ransomware - April 3rd 2020 - No Sign of Letting Up
Over the past two week, we have seen an increase in warnings from law enforcement agencies stating that healthcare organizations need to be on high alert for attacks by ransomware operators and other attackers who are looking to capitalize on the Coronavirus…
Windows 10: The new hidden features found in preview builds
With the latest Windows 10 Insider build, new hidden features have been found that add long-awaited media controls to the volume flyout and a new settings page that shows a 'What's New' section for the current Windows release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-the-new-hidden-features-found-in-preview-builds/
With the latest Windows 10 Insider build, new hidden features have been found that add long-awaited media controls to the volume flyout and a new settings page that shows a 'What's New' section for the current Windows release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-the-new-hidden-features-found-in-preview-builds/
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Windows 10: The new hidden features found in preview builds
With the latest Windows 10 Insider build, new hidden features have been found that add long-awaited media controls to the volume flyout and a new settings page that shows a 'What's New' section for the current Windows release.
Sodinokibi Ransomware to stop taking Bitcoin to hide money trail
The Sodinokibi Ransomware has started to accept the Monero cryptocurrency to make it harder for law enforcement to track ransom payments and plans to stop allowing bitcoin payments in the future. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-to-stop-taking-bitcoin-to-hide-money-trail/
The Sodinokibi Ransomware has started to accept the Monero cryptocurrency to make it harder for law enforcement to track ransom payments and plans to stop allowing bitcoin payments in the future. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-to-stop-taking-bitcoin-to-hide-money-trail/
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Sodinokibi Ransomware to stop taking Bitcoin to hide money trail
The Sodinokibi Ransomware has started to accept the Monero cryptocurrency to make it harder for law enforcement to track ransom payments and plans to stop allowing bitcoin payments in the future.
New Wiper Malware impersonates security researchers as prank
A malware distributor has decided to play a nasty prank by locking victim's computers before they can start Windows and then blaming the infection on two well-known and respected security researchers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-wiper-malware-impersonates-security-researchers-as-prank/
A malware distributor has decided to play a nasty prank by locking victim's computers before they can start Windows and then blaming the infection on two well-known and respected security researchers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-wiper-malware-impersonates-security-researchers-as-prank/
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New Wiper Malware impersonates security researchers as prank
A malware distributor has decided to play a nasty prank by locking victim's computers before they can start Windows and then blaming the infection on two well-known and respected security researchers.
Credit card thieves target WooCommerce sites with new skimmer
Credit card thieves are targeting WordPress e-commerce sites using the WooCommerce plugin using a dedicated JavaScript-based card-skimmer malware instead of run-of-the-mill attempts to redirect payments to attacker-controlled accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-thieves-target-woocommerce-sites-with-new-skimmer/
Credit card thieves are targeting WordPress e-commerce sites using the WooCommerce plugin using a dedicated JavaScript-based card-skimmer malware instead of run-of-the-mill attempts to redirect payments to attacker-controlled accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-thieves-target-woocommerce-sites-with-new-skimmer/
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Credit card thieves target WooCommerce sites with new skimmer
Credit card thieves are targeting WordPress e-commerce sites using the WooCommerce plugin using a dedicated JavaScript-based card-skimmer malware instead of run-of-the-mill attempts to redirect payments to attacker-controlled accounts.
Microsoft Outlook outage affecting Australians since Saturday
Microsoft's Outlook.com webmail service has been going through a three-day-long outage that has prevented Australian users from accessing or signing in over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-outage-affecting-australians-since-saturday/
Microsoft's Outlook.com webmail service has been going through a three-day-long outage that has prevented Australian users from accessing or signing in over the weekend. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-outage-affecting-australians-since-saturday/
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Microsoft Outlook outage affecting Australians since Saturday
Microsoft's Outlook.com webmail service has been going through a three-day-long outage that has prevented Australian users from accessing or signing in over the weekend.
Over 500,000 Zoom accounts sold on hacker forums, the dark web
Over 500 hundred thousand Zoom accounts are being sold on the dark web and hacker forums for less than a penny each, and in some cases, given away for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-500-000-zoom-accounts-sold-on-hacker-forums-the-dark-web/
Over 500 hundred thousand Zoom accounts are being sold on the dark web and hacker forums for less than a penny each, and in some cases, given away for free. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-500-000-zoom-accounts-sold-on-hacker-forums-the-dark-web/
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Over 500,000 Zoom accounts sold on hacker forums, the dark web
Over 500,000 Zoom accounts are being sold on the dark web and hacker forums for less than a penny each, and in some cases, given away for free.
Cloudflare drops Google's reCAPTCHA due to privacy concerns
Cloudflare announced that it has moved from Google's reCAPTCHA to hCaptcha, an independent alternative CAPTCHA provider focused on user privacy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/cloudflare-drops-googles-recaptcha-due-to-privacy-concerns/
Cloudflare announced that it has moved from Google's reCAPTCHA to hCaptcha, an independent alternative CAPTCHA provider focused on user privacy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/cloudflare-drops-googles-recaptcha-due-to-privacy-concerns/
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Cloudflare drops Google's reCAPTCHA due to privacy concerns
Cloudflare announced that it has moved from Google's reCAPTCHA to hCaptcha, an independent alternative CAPTCHA provider focused on user privacy.
US consumers report $12M in COVID-19 scam losses since January
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that approximately $12 million were lost to Coronavirus-related scams according to consumer reports received since January 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-consumers-report-12m-in-covid-19-scam-losses-since-january/
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that approximately $12 million were lost to Coronavirus-related scams according to consumer reports received since January 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-consumers-report-12m-in-covid-19-scam-losses-since-january/
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US consumers report $12M in COVID-19 scam losses since January
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that approximately $12 million were lost to Coronavirus-related scams according to consumer reports received since January 2020.
Google reenables FTP support in Chrome due to pandemic
After disabling FTP support in Google Chrome 81, Google has decided to reenable it again to prevent outages and difficulties in accessing information during the Coronavirus pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-reenables-ftp-support-in-chrome-due-to-pandemic/
After disabling FTP support in Google Chrome 81, Google has decided to reenable it again to prevent outages and difficulties in accessing information during the Coronavirus pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-reenables-ftp-support-in-chrome-due-to-pandemic/
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Google reenables FTP support in Chrome due to pandemic
After disabling FTP support in Google Chrome 81, Google has decided to reenable it again to prevent outages and difficulties in accessing information during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Russian hackers tried to steal San Francisco airport Windows accounts
The hack of employee web sites belonging to the San Francisco International Airport has been attributed to a Russian hacker group who used the SMB protocol to steal Windows passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-tried-to-steal-san-francisco-airport-windows-accounts/
The hack of employee web sites belonging to the San Francisco International Airport has been attributed to a Russian hacker group who used the SMB protocol to steal Windows passwords. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-tried-to-steal-san-francisco-airport-windows-accounts/
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Russian hackers tried to steal San Francisco airport Windows accounts
The hack of employee web sites belonging to the San Francisco International Airport has been attributed to a Russian hacker group who used the SMB protocol to steal Windows passwords.
FBI warns of ongoing COVID-19 scams targeting govt, health care
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned government agencies and health care organizations of ongoing BEC schemes exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as an overall increase in cryptocurrency and health care fraud scam activity targeting consumers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-ongoing-covid-19-scams-targeting-govt-health-care/
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned government agencies and health care organizations of ongoing BEC schemes exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as an overall increase in cryptocurrency and health care fraud scam activity targeting consumers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-ongoing-covid-19-scams-targeting-govt-health-care/
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FBI warns of ongoing COVID-19 scams targeting govt, health care
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned government agencies and health care organizations of ongoing BEC schemes exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as an overall increase in cryptocurrency and health care fraud scam activity targeting…
Microsoft delays end of support for older Windows, software versions
Microsoft has delayed the end of support dates for Windows 10 version 1709/1809 and older software and services to reduce the stress already being felt by organizations during the Coronavirus pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delays-end-of-support-for-older-windows-software-versions/
Microsoft has delayed the end of support dates for Windows 10 version 1709/1809 and older software and services to reduce the stress already being felt by organizations during the Coronavirus pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delays-end-of-support-for-older-windows-software-versions/
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Microsoft delays end of support for older Windows, software versions
Microsoft has delayed the end of support dates for Windows 10 version 1709/1809 and older software and services to reduce the stress already being felt by organizations during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4549951 & KB4549949 Released
Patch Tuesday April 2020 Updates are now rolling out to all supported versions of Windows 10 and paid customers of Windows 7. The cumulative update with security fixes is rolling out to PCs with November 2019 Update, May 2019 Update and October 2018 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4549951-and-kb4549949-released/
Patch Tuesday April 2020 Updates are now rolling out to all supported versions of Windows 10 and paid customers of Windows 7. The cumulative update with security fixes is rolling out to PCs with November 2019 Update, May 2019 Update and October 2018 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4549951-and-kb4549949-released/
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Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4549951 & KB4549949 Released
Patch Tuesday April 2020 Updates are now rolling out to all supported versions of Windows 10 and paid customers of Windows 7. The cumulative update with security fixes is rolling out to PCs with November 2019 Update, May 2019 Update and October 2018 Update.
RagnarLocker ransomware hits EDP energy giant, asks for €10M
Attackers using the Ragnar Locker ransomware have encrypted the systems of Portuguese multinational energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP) and are now asking for a 1580 BTC ransom ($10.9M or €9.9M). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ragnarlocker-ransomware-hits-edp-energy-giant-asks-for-10m/
Attackers using the Ragnar Locker ransomware have encrypted the systems of Portuguese multinational energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP) and are now asking for a 1580 BTC ransom ($10.9M or €9.9M). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ragnarlocker-ransomware-hits-edp-energy-giant-asks-for-10m/
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RagnarLocker ransomware hits EDP energy giant, asks for €10M
Attackers using the Ragnar Locker ransomware have encrypted the systems of Portuguese multinational energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP) and are now asking for a 1580 BTC ransom ($10.9M or €9.9M).
Microsoft April 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 15 critical flaws
With the release of the April 2020 security updates, Microsoft has released fixes for 113 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. Of these vulnerabilities, 15 are classified as Critical, 93 as Important, 3 as Moderate, and 2 as Low. Four of these vulnerability are classified as zero-days as they were publicly disclosed or exploited. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-april-2020-patch-tuesday-fixes-4-zero-days-15-critical-flaws/
With the release of the April 2020 security updates, Microsoft has released fixes for 113 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. Of these vulnerabilities, 15 are classified as Critical, 93 as Important, 3 as Moderate, and 2 as Low. Four of these vulnerability are classified as zero-days as they were publicly disclosed or exploited. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-april-2020-patch-tuesday-fixes-4-zero-days-15-critical-flaws/
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Microsoft April 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 15 critical flaws
With the release of the April 2020 security updates, Microsoft has released fixes for 113 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. Of these vulnerabilities, 15 are classified as Critical, 93 as Important, 3 as Moderate, and 2 as Low. Three of these vulnerability…
Intel April Platform Update fixes high severity security issues
Intel addressed nine security vulnerabilities with the April 2020 Platform Update, all of them being high and medium severity security flaws impacting multiple software products, firmware, and platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-april-platform-update-fixes-high-severity-security-issues/
Intel addressed nine security vulnerabilities with the April 2020 Platform Update, all of them being high and medium severity security flaws impacting multiple software products, firmware, and platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-april-platform-update-fixes-high-severity-security-issues/
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Intel April Platform Update fixes high severity security issues
Intel addressed nine security vulnerabilities with the April 2020 Platform Update, all of them being high and medium severity security flaws impacting multiple software products, firmware, and platforms.
Microsoft Office April security updates fix critical RCE bugs
Microsoft released the April 2020 Office security updates on April 14, 2020, with a total of 55 security updates and 5 cumulative updates for 7 different products, and patching 5 critical bugs allowing attackers to run scripts as the current user and remotely execute arbitrary code on unpatched systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-april-security-updates-fix-critical-rce-bugs/
Microsoft released the April 2020 Office security updates on April 14, 2020, with a total of 55 security updates and 5 cumulative updates for 7 different products, and patching 5 critical bugs allowing attackers to run scripts as the current user and remotely execute arbitrary code on unpatched systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-april-security-updates-fix-critical-rce-bugs/
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Microsoft Office April security updates fix critical RCE bugs
Microsoft released the April 2020 Office security updates on April 14, 2020, with a total of 55 security updates and 5 cumulative updates for 7 different products, and patching 5 critical bugs allowing attackers to run scripts as the current user and remotely…
Microsoft Office security updates may break VBA programs, how to fix
Microsoft says that some VBA programs might break after installing the security updates for the CVE-2020-0760 Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability released as part of the April 2020 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-security-updates-may-break-vba-programs-how-to-fix/
Microsoft says that some VBA programs might break after installing the security updates for the CVE-2020-0760 Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability released as part of the April 2020 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-security-updates-may-break-vba-programs-how-to-fix/
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Microsoft Office security updates may break VBA programs, how to fix
Microsoft says that some VBA programs might break after installing the security updates for the CVE-2020-0760 Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability released as part of the April 2020 Patch Tuesday.