European bank suffers biggest PPS DDoS attack, new botnet suspected
A bank in Europe was the target of a huge distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that sent to its networking gear a flood of 809 million packets per second (PPS). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-bank-suffers-biggest-pps-ddos-attack-new-botnet-suspected/
A bank in Europe was the target of a huge distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that sent to its networking gear a flood of 809 million packets per second (PPS). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-bank-suffers-biggest-pps-ddos-attack-new-botnet-suspected/
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European bank suffers biggest PPS DDoS attack, new botnet suspected
A bank in Europe was the target of a huge distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that sent to its networking gear a flood of 809 million packets per second (PPS).
New Lucifer DDoS malware creates a legion of Windows minions
A new botnet identified in the wild leverages close to a dozen exploits for high and critical-severity vulnerabilities against Windows systems to turn them into cryptomining clients and sources for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lucifer-ddos-malware-creates-a-legion-of-windows-minions/
A new botnet identified in the wild leverages close to a dozen exploits for high and critical-severity vulnerabilities against Windows systems to turn them into cryptomining clients and sources for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lucifer-ddos-malware-creates-a-legion-of-windows-minions/
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New Lucifer DDoS malware creates a legion of Windows minions
A new botnet identified in the wild leverages close to a dozen exploits for high and critical-severity vulnerabilities against Windows systems to turn them into cryptomining clients and sources for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Microsoft removed the defer feature update setting in Windows 10
Microsoft has removed the setting allowing users to defer feature updates in Windows 10 2004 but still allows it to be configured via group policies for business versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removed-the-defer-feature-update-setting-in-windows-10/
Microsoft has removed the setting allowing users to defer feature updates in Windows 10 2004 but still allows it to be configured via group policies for business versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removed-the-defer-feature-update-setting-in-windows-10/
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Microsoft removed the defer feature update setting in Windows 10
Microsoft has removed the setting allowing users to defer feature updates in Windows 10 2004 but still allows it to be configured via group policies for business versions.
Hackers hide credit card stealing scripts in favicon EXIF data
Hackers are always evolving their tactics to stay one step ahead of security companies. A perfect example of this is the hiding of malicious credit card stealing scripts in the EXIF data of a favicon image to evade detection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hide-credit-card-stealing-scripts-in-favicon-exif-data/
Hackers are always evolving their tactics to stay one step ahead of security companies. A perfect example of this is the hiding of malicious credit card stealing scripts in the EXIF data of a favicon image to evade detection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hide-credit-card-stealing-scripts-in-favicon-exif-data/
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Hackers hide credit card stealing script in favicon metadata
Hackers are always evolving their tactics to stay one step ahead of security companies. A perfect example of this is the hiding of malicious credit card stealing scripts in the EXIF data of a favicon image to evade detection.
New Ransom X Ransomware used in Texas TxDOT cyberattack
A new ransomware called Ransom X is being actively used in human-operated and targeted attacks against government agencies and enterprises. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ransom-x-ransomware-used-in-texas-txdot-cyberattack/
A new ransomware called Ransom X is being actively used in human-operated and targeted attacks against government agencies and enterprises. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ransom-x-ransomware-used-in-texas-txdot-cyberattack/
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New Ransom X Ransomware used in Texas TxDOT cyberattack
A new ransomware called Ransom X is being actively used in human-operated and targeted attacks against government agencies and enterprises.
Evil Corp blocked from deploying ransomware on 30 major US firms
The Evil Corp gang was blocked from deploying WastedLocker ransomware payloads in dozens of attacks against major US corporations, at least of them being Fortune 500 companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evil-corp-blocked-from-deploying-ransomware-on-30-major-us-firms/
The Evil Corp gang was blocked from deploying WastedLocker ransomware payloads in dozens of attacks against major US corporations, at least of them being Fortune 500 companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evil-corp-blocked-from-deploying-ransomware-on-30-major-us-firms/
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Evil Corp blocked from deploying ransomware on 30 major US firms
The Evil Corp gang was blocked from deploying WastedLocker ransomware payloads in dozens of attacks against major US corporations, including Fortune 500 companies.
Hackers breach E27, want "donation" to reveal vulnerabilities
Asian media firm E27 has been hacked, and attackers ask for a small "donation" to provide information on the vulnerabilities used in the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-e27-want-donation-to-reveal-vulnerabilities/
Asian media firm E27 has been hacked, and attackers ask for a small "donation" to provide information on the vulnerabilities used in the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-e27-want-donation-to-reveal-vulnerabilities/
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Hackers breach E27, want "donation" to reveal vulnerabilities
Asian media firm E27 has been hacked, and attackers ask for a small "donation" to provide information on the vulnerabilities used in the attack.
The Week in Ransomware - June 26th 2020 - Scrounging around networks
Ransomware has been busy this week with new features being discovered, big name victims, and new ransomware campaigns being discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-26th-2020-scrounging-around-networks/
Ransomware has been busy this week with new features being discovered, big name victims, and new ransomware campaigns being discovered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-26th-2020-scrounging-around-networks/
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The Week in Ransomware - June 26th 2020 - Scrounging around networks
Ransomware has been busy this week with new features being discovered, big name victims, and new ransomware campaigns being discovered.
Developer of Mirai, Qbot-based DDoS botnets jailed for 13 months
A 22-year-old Washington man was sentenced to 13 months in prison for renting and developing Mirai and Qbot-based DDoS botnets used in DDoS attacks against targets from all over the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/developer-of-mirai-qbot-based-ddos-botnets-jailed-for-13-months/
A 22-year-old Washington man was sentenced to 13 months in prison for renting and developing Mirai and Qbot-based DDoS botnets used in DDoS attacks against targets from all over the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/developer-of-mirai-qbot-based-ddos-botnets-jailed-for-13-months/
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Developer of Mirai, Qbot-based DDoS botnets jailed for 13 months
A 22-year-old Washington man was sentenced to 13 months in prison for renting and developing Mirai and Qbot-based DDoS botnets used in DDoS attacks against targets from all over the world.
Owner of Cardplanet credit card market gets 9 years in prison
A 30-year old Russian national named Aleksey Yurievich Burkov was sentenced today to nine years in prison for running Cardplanet and Direct Connection, two sites that facilitated payment card fraud, computer hacking, and other cybercrimes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/owner-of-cardplanet-credit-card-market-gets-9-years-in-prison/
A 30-year old Russian national named Aleksey Yurievich Burkov was sentenced today to nine years in prison for running Cardplanet and Direct Connection, two sites that facilitated payment card fraud, computer hacking, and other cybercrimes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/owner-of-cardplanet-credit-card-market-gets-9-years-in-prison/
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Owner of Cardplanet credit card market gets 9 years in prison
A 30-year old Russian national named Aleksey Yurievich Burkov was sentenced today to nine years in prison for running Cardplanet and Direct Connection, two sites that facilitated payment card fraud, computer hacking, and other cybercrimes.
Admin of carding portal behind $568M in losses pleads guilty
Russian national Sergey Medvedev, one of the co-founders of Internet-based cybercriminal enterprise Infraud Organization and an admin on the organization's carding forum, today pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/admin-of-carding-portal-behind-568m-in-losses-pleads-guilty/
Russian national Sergey Medvedev, one of the co-founders of Internet-based cybercriminal enterprise Infraud Organization and an admin on the organization's carding forum, today pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/admin-of-carding-portal-behind-568m-in-losses-pleads-guilty/
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Admin of carding portal behind $568M in losses pleads guilty
Russian national Sergey Medvedev, one of the co-founders of Internet-based cybercriminal enterprise Infraud Organization and an admin on the organization's carding forum, today pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy.
Nearly 300 Windows 10 executables vulnerable to DLL hijacking
A simple VBScript may be enough to allow users to gain administrative privileges and bypass UAC entirely on Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-300-windows-10-executables-vulnerable-to-dll-hijacking/
A simple VBScript may be enough to allow users to gain administrative privileges and bypass UAC entirely on Windows 10. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-300-windows-10-executables-vulnerable-to-dll-hijacking/
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Almost 300 Windows 10 executables vulnerable to DLL hijacking
A simple VBScript may be enough to allow users to gain administrative privileges and bypass UAC entirely on Windows 10.
GeoVision access control devices let hackers steal fingerprints
GeoVision, a Taiwanese fingerprint scanner, access control, and surveillance tech manufacturer, fixed critical vulnerabilities in their devices that could be abused by hackers and nation-state threat actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/geovision-access-control-devices-let-hackers-steal-fingerprints/
GeoVision, a Taiwanese fingerprint scanner, access control, and surveillance tech manufacturer, fixed critical vulnerabilities in their devices that could be abused by hackers and nation-state threat actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/geovision-access-control-devices-let-hackers-steal-fingerprints/
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GeoVision access control devices let hackers steal fingerprints
GeoVision, a Taiwanese fingerprint scanner, access control, and surveillance tech manufacturer, fixed critical vulnerabilities in their devices that could be abused by hackers and nation-state threat actors.
This Registry trick lets you block major Windows 10 updates
New Microsoft documentation has revealed a Group policy and Registry tweak that allows you to specify the specific Windows version you wish to stay on and prevent new feature updates from being installed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/this-registry-trick-lets-you-block-major-windows-10-updates/
New Microsoft documentation has revealed a Group policy and Registry tweak that allows you to specify the specific Windows version you wish to stay on and prevent new feature updates from being installed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/this-registry-trick-lets-you-block-major-windows-10-updates/
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This Registry trick lets you block major Windows 10 updates
New Microsoft documentation has revealed a Group policy and Registry tweak that allows you to specify the specific Windows version you wish to stay on and prevent new feature updates from being installed.
Microsoft quietly created a Windows 10 File Recovery tool, how to use
Microsoft has created a Windows 10 File Recovery Tool that recovers deleted files and forgot to tell anyone. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-quietly-created-a-windows-10-file-recovery-tool-how-to-use/
Microsoft has created a Windows 10 File Recovery Tool that recovers deleted files and forgot to tell anyone. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-quietly-created-a-windows-10-file-recovery-tool-how-to-use/
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Microsoft quietly created a Windows 10 File Recovery tool, how to use
Microsoft has created a Windows 10 File Recovery Tool that recovers deleted files and forgot to tell anyone.
Chinese malware used in attacks against Australian orgs
The Australian government released an advisory late last week about increased cyber activity from a state actor against networks belonging to its agencies and companies in the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-malware-used-in-attacks-against-australian-orgs/
The Australian government released an advisory late last week about increased cyber activity from a state actor against networks belonging to its agencies and companies in the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-malware-used-in-attacks-against-australian-orgs/
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Chinese malware used in attacks against Australian orgs
The Australian government released an advisory late last week about increased cyber activity from a state actor against networks belonging to its agencies and companies in the country.
Why certain characters "glitch" Gmail, YouTube, and Twitter
Have you ever used Twitter, Gmail, or YouTube and noticed odd characters being displayed vertically overlay other text on the page or break out UI boundaries? If so and have wondered how this is happening, we dive into the wonderful world of Unicode that causes this behavior. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/why-certain-characters-glitch-gmail-youtube-and-twitter/
Have you ever used Twitter, Gmail, or YouTube and noticed odd characters being displayed vertically overlay other text on the page or break out UI boundaries? If so and have wondered how this is happening, we dive into the wonderful world of Unicode that causes this behavior. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/why-certain-characters-glitch-gmail-youtube-and-twitter/
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Why certain characters "glitch" Gmail, YouTube, and Twitter
Have you ever used Twitter, Gmail, or YouTube and noticed odd characters being displayed vertically overlay other text on the page or break out UI boundaries? If so and have wondered how this is happening, we dive into the wonderful world of Unicode that…
Samsung is reportedly working on a more affordable Galaxy Fold
Samsung is reportedly working on Galaxy Fold Lite for as cheap as $900. The Galaxy Fold Lite will reportedly launch in 2021, but remember that this is just a rumor out of South Korea and it has to be taken with a grain of salt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/samsung-is-reportedly-working-on-a-more-affordable-galaxy-fold/
Samsung is reportedly working on Galaxy Fold Lite for as cheap as $900. The Galaxy Fold Lite will reportedly launch in 2021, but remember that this is just a rumor out of South Korea and it has to be taken with a grain of salt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/samsung-is-reportedly-working-on-a-more-affordable-galaxy-fold/
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Samsung is reportedly working on a more affordable Galaxy Fold
Samsung is reportedly working on Galaxy Fold Lite for as cheap as $900. The Galaxy Fold Lite will reportedly launch in 2021, but remember that this is just a rumor out of South Korea and it has to be taken with a grain of salt.
AMD adds beta support for Windows 10 GPU Scheduling feature
AMD recently released 20.5.1 Adrenalin 2020 Edition suite of drivers to beta testers and this update is solely focused on providing proper support for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, also known as version 2004 and 19041. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/amd-adds-beta-support-for-windows-10-gpu-scheduling-feature/
AMD recently released 20.5.1 Adrenalin 2020 Edition suite of drivers to beta testers and this update is solely focused on providing proper support for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, also known as version 2004 and 19041. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/amd-adds-beta-support-for-windows-10-gpu-scheduling-feature/
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AMD adds beta support for Windows 10 GPU Scheduling feature
AMD recently released 20.5.1 Adrenalin 2020 Edition suite of drivers to beta testers and this update is solely focused on providing proper support for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, also known as version 2004 and 19041.
Over 100k daily brute-force attacks on RDP in pandemic lockdown
The number of daily brute-force attacks against Windows remote desktop service has almost doubled during the pandemic lockdown, telemetry data shows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-100k-daily-brute-force-attacks-on-rdp-in-pandemic-lockdown/
The number of daily brute-force attacks against Windows remote desktop service has almost doubled during the pandemic lockdown, telemetry data shows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-100k-daily-brute-force-attacks-on-rdp-in-pandemic-lockdown/
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Over 100k daily brute-force attacks on RDP in pandemic lockdown
The number of daily brute-force attacks against Windows remote desktop service has almost doubled during the pandemic lockdown, telemetry data shows.
Microsoft Word to get Bing-powered plagiarism checker
Microsoft announced that the similarity checker tool bundled with the AI-powered Microsoft Editor writing virtual assistant will also be available within Microsoft Word, the company's word processor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-word-to-get-bing-powered-plagiarism-checker/
Microsoft announced that the similarity checker tool bundled with the AI-powered Microsoft Editor writing virtual assistant will also be available within Microsoft Word, the company's word processor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-word-to-get-bing-powered-plagiarism-checker/
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Microsoft Word to get Bing-powered plagiarism checker
Microsoft announced that the similarity checker tool bundled with the AI-powered Microsoft Editor writing virtual assistant will also be available within Microsoft Word, the company's word processor.