Microsoft Edge getting improved security, work at home features
Microsoft is testing a new version of Edge with Insiders and it comes with multiple new features including improved SmartScreen support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-getting-improved-security-work-at-home-features/
Microsoft is testing a new version of Edge with Insiders and it comes with multiple new features including improved SmartScreen support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-getting-improved-security-work-at-home-features/
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Microsoft Edge getting improved security, work at home features
Microsoft is testing a new version of Edge with Insiders and it comes with multiple new features including improved SmartScreen support.
Opening 100 tabs in Google Chrome Mobile gets you a smiley face
Today I learned something new; Google Chrome Mobile has an Easter egg that turns the tab count into a smiley face when you have over 100 tabs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/opening-100-tabs-in-google-chrome-mobile-gets-you-a-smiley-face/
Today I learned something new; Google Chrome Mobile has an Easter egg that turns the tab count into a smiley face when you have over 100 tabs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/opening-100-tabs-in-google-chrome-mobile-gets-you-a-smiley-face/
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Opening 100 tabs in Google Chrome Mobile gets you a smiley face
Today I learned something new; Google Chrome Mobile has an Easter egg that turns the tab count into a smiley face when you have over 100 tabs.
Sodinokibi, Ryuk ransomware drive up average ransom to $111,000
The first quarter of the year recorded an increase of the average amount ransomware operators demand from their victims. Compared to the previous quarter, a 33% swell was noted, driven by the Sodinokibi and Ryuk ransomware operators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ryuk-ransomware-drive-up-average-ransom-to-111-000/
The first quarter of the year recorded an increase of the average amount ransomware operators demand from their victims. Compared to the previous quarter, a 33% swell was noted, driven by the Sodinokibi and Ryuk ransomware operators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ryuk-ransomware-drive-up-average-ransom-to-111-000/
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Sodinokibi, Ryuk ransomware drive up average ransom to $111,000
The first quarter of the year recorded an increase of the average amount ransomware operators demand from their victims. Compared to the previous quarter, a 33% swell was noted, driven by the Sodinokibi and Ryuk ransomware operators.
Xiaomi tracks private browser and phone usage, defends behavior
New research claims that China-based Xiaomi is tracking sensitive information and sending it to their servers if you use the Mi browser, which is bundled with all Redmi and Mi phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/xiaomi-tracks-private-browser-and-phone-usage-defends-behavior/
New research claims that China-based Xiaomi is tracking sensitive information and sending it to their servers if you use the Mi browser, which is bundled with all Redmi and Mi phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/xiaomi-tracks-private-browser-and-phone-usage-defends-behavior/
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Xiaomi tracks private browser and phone usage, defends behavior
New research claims that China-based Xiaomi is tracking sensitive information and sending it to their servers if you use the Mi browser, which is bundled with all Redmi and Mi phones.
Debloating Windows 10 and increasing privacy with SharpApp
A new utility called SharpApp has been released that helps you debloat and increase privacy in Windows 10 by uninstalling preinstalled apps and disabling various telemetry settings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/debloating-windows-10-and-increasing-privacy-with-sharpapp/
A new utility called SharpApp has been released that helps you debloat and increase privacy in Windows 10 by uninstalling preinstalled apps and disabling various telemetry settings. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/debloating-windows-10-and-increasing-privacy-with-sharpapp/
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Debloating Windows 10 and increasing privacy with SharpApp
A new utility called SharpApp has been released that helps you debloat and increase privacy in Windows 10 by uninstalling preinstalled apps and disabling various telemetry settings.
Hacker sells 91 million Tokopedia accounts, cracked passwords shared
A hacker is selling a database containing the information of 91 million Tokopedia accounts on a dark web market for as little as $5,000. Other threat actors have already started to crack passwords and share them online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-sells-91-million-tokopedia-accounts-cracked-passwords-shared/
A hacker is selling a database containing the information of 91 million Tokopedia accounts on a dark web market for as little as $5,000. Other threat actors have already started to crack passwords and share them online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-sells-91-million-tokopedia-accounts-cracked-passwords-shared/
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Hacker sells 91 million Tokopedia accounts, cracked passwords shared
A hacker is selling a database containing the information of 91 million Tokopedia accounts on a dark web market for as little as $5,000. Other threat actors have already started to crack passwords and share them online.
LineageOS outage caused by hackers breaching main infrastructure
Administrators of LineageOS Android custom operating system were on high alert on Saturday after hackers breached their main infrastructure, causing a full outage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lineageos-outage-caused-by-hackers-breaching-main-infrastructure/
Administrators of LineageOS Android custom operating system were on high alert on Saturday after hackers breached their main infrastructure, causing a full outage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lineageos-outage-caused-by-hackers-breaching-main-infrastructure/
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LineageOS outage caused by hackers breaching main infrastructure
Administrators of LineageOS Android custom operating system were on high alert on Saturday after hackers breached their main infrastructure, causing a full outage.
CAM4 adult cam site exposes 11 million emails, private chats
Adult live streaming website CAM4 exposed over 7TB of personally identifiable information (PII) of members and users, stored within more than 10.88 billion database records. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cam4-adult-cam-site-exposes-11-million-emails-private-chats/
Adult live streaming website CAM4 exposed over 7TB of personally identifiable information (PII) of members and users, stored within more than 10.88 billion database records. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cam4-adult-cam-site-exposes-11-million-emails-private-chats/
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CAM4 adult cam site exposes 11 million emails, private chats
Adult live streaming website CAM4 exposed over 7TB of personally identifiable information (PII) of members and users, stored within more than 10.88 billion database records.
Hackers exploit Salt RCE bugs in widespread attacks, PoCs public
Hackers kept busy this weekend exploiting vulnerable Salt instances used in various infrastructures for server management and automation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-salt-rce-bugs-in-widespread-attacks-pocs-public/
Hackers kept busy this weekend exploiting vulnerable Salt instances used in various infrastructures for server management and automation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-salt-rce-bugs-in-widespread-attacks-pocs-public/
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Hackers exploit Salt RCE bugs in widespread attacks, PoCs public
Hackers kept busy this weekend exploiting vulnerable Salt instances used in various infrastructures for server management and automation.
New VCrypt Ransomware locks files in password-protected 7ZIPs
A new ransomware called VCrypt is targeting French victims by utilizing the legitimate 7zip command-line program to create password-protected archives of data folders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-vcrypt-ransomware-locks-files-in-password-protected-7zips/
A new ransomware called VCrypt is targeting French victims by utilizing the legitimate 7zip command-line program to create password-protected archives of data folders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-vcrypt-ransomware-locks-files-in-password-protected-7zips/
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New VCrypt Ransomware locks files in password-protected 7ZIPs
A new ransomware called VCrypt is targeting French victims by utilizing the legitimate 7zip command-line program to create password-protected archives of data folders.
Office 365 to stop data theft by disabling external forwarding
Microsoft is planning to put a stop to enterprise data theft via email forwarding by disabling Office 365's email forwarding to external recipients by default. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-to-stop-data-theft-by-disabling-external-forwarding/
Microsoft is planning to put a stop to enterprise data theft via email forwarding by disabling Office 365's email forwarding to external recipients by default. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-to-stop-data-theft-by-disabling-external-forwarding/
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Office 365 to stop data theft by disabling external forwarding
Microsoft is planning to put a stop to enterprise data theft via email forwarding by disabling Office 365's email forwarding to external recipients by default.
LockBit ransomware self-spreads to quickly encrypt 225 systems
A feature of the LockBit ransomware allows threat actors to breach a corporate network and deploy their ransomware to encrypt hundreds of devices in just a few hours. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-self-spreads-to-quickly-encrypt-225-systems/
A feature of the LockBit ransomware allows threat actors to breach a corporate network and deploy their ransomware to encrypt hundreds of devices in just a few hours. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-self-spreads-to-quickly-encrypt-225-systems/
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LockBit ransomware self-spreads to quickly encrypt 225 systems
A feature of the LockBit ransomware allows threat actors to breach a corporate network and deploy their ransomware to encrypt hundreds of devices in just a few hours.
GoDaddy notifies users of breached hosting accounts
GoDaddy notified some of its customers that it had to reset their passwords after an unauthorized party used their web hosting account credentials to connect to their hosting account via SSH. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/godaddy-notifies-users-of-breached-hosting-accounts/
GoDaddy notified some of its customers that it had to reset their passwords after an unauthorized party used their web hosting account credentials to connect to their hosting account via SSH. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/godaddy-notifies-users-of-breached-hosting-accounts/
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GoDaddy notifies users of breached hosting accounts
GoDaddy notified some of its customers that it had to reset their passwords after an unauthorized party used their web hosting account credentials to connect to their hosting account via SSH.
GitHub shuts down Popcorn Time repositories due to MPA DMCA notice
GitHub has shut down two repositories belonging to the video streaming BitTorrent client Popcorn Time after receiving a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement notice from the Motion Picture Association. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/github-shuts-down-popcorn-time-repositories-due-to-mpa-dmca-notice/
GitHub has shut down two repositories belonging to the video streaming BitTorrent client Popcorn Time after receiving a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement notice from the Motion Picture Association. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/github-shuts-down-popcorn-time-repositories-due-to-mpa-dmca-notice/
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GitHub shuts down Popcorn Time repositories due to MPA DMCA notice
GitHub has shut down two repositories belonging to the video streaming BitTorrent client Popcorn Time after receiving a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement notice from the Motion Picture Association.
Firefox 76 released with integrated data breach alerts
Mozilla has released Firefox 76 today, May 5th, 2020, to the Stable desktop channel for Windows, macOS, and Linux with bug fixes, new features, and security fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-76-released-with-integrated-data-breach-alerts/
Mozilla has released Firefox 76 today, May 5th, 2020, to the Stable desktop channel for Windows, macOS, and Linux with bug fixes, new features, and security fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-76-released-with-integrated-data-breach-alerts/
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Firefox 76 released with integrated data breach alerts
Mozilla has released Firefox 76 today, May 5th, 2020, to the Stable desktop channel for Windows, macOS, and Linux with bug fixes, new features, and security fixes.
Nation-state hackers are targeting COVID-19 response orgs
Organizations involved in international COVID-19 responses, healthcare, and essential services are actively targeted by government-backed hacking groups according to a joint advisory issued today by cyber-security agencies from the US and the UK. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nation-state-hackers-are-targeting-covid-19-response-orgs/
Organizations involved in international COVID-19 responses, healthcare, and essential services are actively targeted by government-backed hacking groups according to a joint advisory issued today by cyber-security agencies from the US and the UK. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nation-state-hackers-are-targeting-covid-19-response-orgs/
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Nation-state hackers are targeting COVID-19 response orgs
Organizations involved in international COVID-19 responses, healthcare, and essential services are actively targeted by government-backed hacking groups according to a joint advisory issued today by cyber-security agencies from the US and the UK.
Game patch gives hackers access to development content on Amazon S3
A security flaw in patches from game developer Naughty Dog allowed hackers access to unreleased content from the upcoming The Last of Us Part II that was stored in an Amazon S3 bucket. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/game-patch-gives-hackers-access-to-development-content-on-amazon-s3/
A security flaw in patches from game developer Naughty Dog allowed hackers access to unreleased content from the upcoming The Last of Us Part II that was stored in an Amazon S3 bucket. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/game-patch-gives-hackers-access-to-development-content-on-amazon-s3/
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Game patch gives hackers access to development content on Amazon S3
A security flaw in patches from game developer Naughty Dog allowed hackers access to unreleased content from the upcoming The Last of Us Part II that was stored in an Amazon S3 bucket.
InfinityBlack hacker group dismantled by European authorities
Europol announced today that Polish and Swiss law enforcement authorities dismantled the 'InfinityBlack' hacker group after arresting five of its members in Poland on April 29, 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infinityblack-hacker-group-dismantled-by-european-authorities/
Europol announced today that Polish and Swiss law enforcement authorities dismantled the 'InfinityBlack' hacker group after arresting five of its members in Poland on April 29, 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/infinityblack-hacker-group-dismantled-by-european-authorities/
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InfinityBlack hacker group dismantled by European authorities
Europol announced today that Polish and Swiss law enforcement authorities dismantled the 'InfinityBlack' hacker group after arresting five of its members in Poland on April 29, 2020.
Microsoft launches IoT-focused bounty program with $100K awards
Microsoft announced today the launch of a new IoT-focused research program with awards of up to $100,000 for vulnerabilities found by security researchers in the Azure Sphere IoT security solution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-launches-iot-focused-bounty-program-with-100k-awards/
Microsoft announced today the launch of a new IoT-focused research program with awards of up to $100,000 for vulnerabilities found by security researchers in the Azure Sphere IoT security solution. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-launches-iot-focused-bounty-program-with-100k-awards/
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Microsoft launches IoT-focused bounty program with $100K awards
Microsoft announced today the launch of a new IoT-focused research program with awards of up to $100,000 for vulnerabilities found by security researchers in the Azure Sphere IoT security solution.
Toll Group hit by ransomware a second time, deliveries affected
The Toll Group has suffered its second ransomware cyberattack in three months, with the latest one conducted by the operators of the Nefilim Ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toll-group-hit-by-ransomware-a-second-time-deliveries-affected/
The Toll Group has suffered its second ransomware cyberattack in three months, with the latest one conducted by the operators of the Nefilim Ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toll-group-hit-by-ransomware-a-second-time-deliveries-affected/
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Toll Group hit by ransomware a second time, deliveries affected
The Toll Group has suffered its second ransomware cyberattack in three months, with the latest one conducted by the operators of the Nefilim Ransomware.
Microsoft releases May Office updates with fixes for auth issues
Microsoft released the May 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates with fixes for several issues and performance improvements to Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 and Office 2013. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-may-office-updates-with-fixes-for-auth-issues/
Microsoft released the May 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates with fixes for several issues and performance improvements to Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 and Office 2013. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-may-office-updates-with-fixes-for-auth-issues/
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Microsoft releases May Office updates with fixes for auth issues
Microsoft released the May 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates with fixes for several issues and performance improvements to Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 and Office 2013.