Windows Insider Build 15046 Introduces Application Installation Control
Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 15046 for PC to insiders in the fast ring, For the most part, this release is a bug fix with cosmetic changes. The most notable new feature, though, is the introduction of Application Installation Control, which allows admins to control what types of applications can be installed in Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-15046-introduces-application-installation-control/
Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 15046 for PC to insiders in the fast ring, For the most part, this release is a bug fix with cosmetic changes. The most notable new feature, though, is the introduction of Application Installation Control, which allows admins to control what types of applications can be installed in Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-15046-introduces-application-installation-control/
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Windows Insider Build 15046 Introduces Application Installation Control
Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 15046 for PC to insiders in the fast ring, For the most part, this release is a bug fix with cosmetic changes. The most notable new feature, though, is the introduction of Application Installation Control, which allows…
Researcher Breaks reCATPCHA Using Google's Speech Recognition API
A researcher has discovered what he calls a "logic vulnerability" that allowed him to create a Python script that is fully capable of bypassing Google's reCAPTCHA fields using another Google service, the Speech Recognition API. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-breaks-recatpcha-using-googles-speech-recognition-api/
A researcher has discovered what he calls a "logic vulnerability" that allowed him to create a Python script that is fully capable of bypassing Google's reCAPTCHA fields using another Google service, the Speech Recognition API. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-breaks-recatpcha-using-googles-speech-recognition-api/
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Researcher Breaks reCATPCHA Using Google's Speech Recognition API
A researcher has discovered what he calls a "logic vulnerability" that allowed him to create a Python script that is fully capable of bypassing Google's reCAPTCHA fields using another Google service, the Speech Recognition API.
Safe Browsing on Mac Will Warn Users of Apps That Modify Chrome Settings
Google said today that starting March 31, 2017, Safe Browsing will show a special message if the user is attempting to download software known to modify Google Chrome settings, or attempting to inject ads in the user's browsing experience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/safe-browsing-on-mac-will-warn-users-of-apps-that-modify-chrome-settings/
Google said today that starting March 31, 2017, Safe Browsing will show a special message if the user is attempting to download software known to modify Google Chrome settings, or attempting to inject ads in the user's browsing experience. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/safe-browsing-on-mac-will-warn-users-of-apps-that-modify-chrome-settings/
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Safe Browsing on Mac Will Warn Users of Apps That Modify Chrome Settings
Google said today that starting March 31, 2017, Safe Browsing will show a special message if the user is attempting to download software known to modify Google Chrome settings, or attempting to inject ads in the user's browsing experience.
Crypt0L0cker Ransomware is Back with Campaigns Targeting Europe
Crypt0L0cker, otherwise known as TorrentLocker, has started to make resurgence as it performs targeted campaigns at European countries. These attacks are also now using Italy's PEC system to digitaly sign SPAM emails in order to make them look more official. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypt0l0cker-ransomware-is-back-with-campaigns-targeting-europe/
Crypt0L0cker, otherwise known as TorrentLocker, has started to make resurgence as it performs targeted campaigns at European countries. These attacks are also now using Italy's PEC system to digitaly sign SPAM emails in order to make them look more official. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypt0l0cker-ransomware-is-back-with-campaigns-targeting-europe/
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Crypt0L0cker Ransomware is Back with Campaigns Targeting Europe
Crypt0L0cker, otherwise known as TorrentLocker, has started to make resurgence as it performs targeted campaigns at European countries. These attacks are also now using Italy's PEC system to digitaly sign SPAM emails in order to make them look more official.
Alleged Master Keys for the Dharma Ransomware Released on BleepingComputer.com
Out of the blue, someone posted in the BleepingComputer.com forums the supposed master decryption keys for the Dharma Ransomware. This post was created at 1:42 PM EST by a member named gektar in the Dharma Ransomware Support Topic and contained a Pastebin link to a C header file that supposedly contains these master decryption keys. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alleged-master-keys-for-the-dharma-ransomware-released-on-bleepingcomputer-com/
Out of the blue, someone posted in the BleepingComputer.com forums the supposed master decryption keys for the Dharma Ransomware. This post was created at 1:42 PM EST by a member named gektar in the Dharma Ransomware Support Topic and contained a Pastebin link to a C header file that supposedly contains these master decryption keys. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alleged-master-keys-for-the-dharma-ransomware-released-on-bleepingcomputer-com/
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Alleged Master Keys for the Dharma Ransomware Released on BleepingComputer.com
Out of the blue, someone posted in the BleepingComputer.com forums the supposed master decryption keys for the Dharma Ransomware. This post was created at 1:42 PM EST by a member named gektar in the Dharma Ransomware Support Topic and contained a Pastebin…
132 Google Play Store Apps Infected by Windows Malware
Security researchers have found traces of Windows malware inside 132 Android apps hosted on the official Google Play Store. According to security experts, all 132 apps contained a tiny iframe inside the source code of HTML pages showed at some point or another to their users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/132-google-play-store-apps-infected-by-windows-malware/
Security researchers have found traces of Windows malware inside 132 Android apps hosted on the official Google Play Store. According to security experts, all 132 apps contained a tiny iframe inside the source code of HTML pages showed at some point or another to their users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/132-google-play-store-apps-infected-by-windows-malware/
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132 Google Play Store Apps Infected by Windows Malware
Security researchers have found traces of Windows malware inside 132 Android apps hosted on the official Google Play Store. According to security experts, all 132 apps contained a tiny iframe inside the source code of HTML pages showed at some point or another…
Yahoo CEO Gives Annual Bonus to Employees After Company Confirms New Hacks
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced she'll forgo her annual bonus and equity grant, which she'll be redistributing to Yahoo employees instead. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yahoo-ceo-gives-annual-bonus-to-employees-after-company-confirms-new-hacks/
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced she'll forgo her annual bonus and equity grant, which she'll be redistributing to Yahoo employees instead. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yahoo-ceo-gives-annual-bonus-to-employees-after-company-confirms-new-hacks/
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Yahoo CEO Gives Annual Bonus to Employees After Company Confirms New Hacks
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced she'll forgo her annual bonus and equity grant, which she'll be redistributing to Yahoo employees instead.
50 Google Engineers Volunteered to Patch Thousands of Java Open Source Projects
A year ago, several Google engineers got together and lay the foundation of Operation Rosehub, a project during which Google employees used some of their official work time to patch thousands of open source projects against a severe and widespread Java vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/50-google-engineers-volunteered-to-patch-thousands-of-java-open-source-projects/
A year ago, several Google engineers got together and lay the foundation of Operation Rosehub, a project during which Google employees used some of their official work time to patch thousands of open source projects against a severe and widespread Java vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/50-google-engineers-volunteered-to-patch-thousands-of-java-open-source-projects/
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50 Google Engineers Volunteered to Patch Thousands of Java Open Source Projects
A year ago, several Google engineers got together and lay the foundation of Operation Rosehub, a project during which Google employees used some of their official work time to patch thousands of open source projects against a severe and widespread Java vulnerability.
Kaspersky Releases Decryptor for the Dharma Ransomware
Kaspersky has tested a set of Dharma master decryption keys posted to BleepingComputer and has confirmed they are legitimate. These keys have been included in their RakhniDecryptor, which I have tested against a Dharma infection. The decryptor worked flawlessly! [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaspersky-releases-decryptor-for-the-dharma-ransomware/
Kaspersky has tested a set of Dharma master decryption keys posted to BleepingComputer and has confirmed they are legitimate. These keys have been included in their RakhniDecryptor, which I have tested against a Dharma infection. The decryptor worked flawlessly! [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaspersky-releases-decryptor-for-the-dharma-ransomware/
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Kaspersky Releases Decryptor for the Dharma Ransomware
Kaspersky has tested a set of Dharma master decryption keys posted to BleepingComputer and has confirmed they are legitimate. These keys have been included in their RakhniDecryptor, which I have tested against a Dharma infection. The decryptor worked flawlessly!
Cerber Ransom Note Found in Two Android Apps on Google Play Store
Ransom notes from Cerber ransomware infections have been found inside the source code of two Android applications available on the official Google Play Store. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-ransom-note-found-in-two-android-apps-on-google-play-store/
Ransom notes from Cerber ransomware infections have been found inside the source code of two Android applications available on the official Google Play Store. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-ransom-note-found-in-two-android-apps-on-google-play-store/
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Cerber Ransom Note Found in Two Android Apps on Google Play Store
Ransom notes from Cerber ransomware infections have been found inside the source code of two Android applications available on the official Google Play Store.
Hidden Backdoor Found in Chinese-Made Equipment. Nothing New! Move Along!
Security researchers have discovered a hidden backdoor in the firmware of DblTek GoIP GSM gateways that allows Telnet access to affected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hidden-backdoor-found-in-chinese-made-equipment-nothing-new-move-along/
Security researchers have discovered a hidden backdoor in the firmware of DblTek GoIP GSM gateways that allows Telnet access to affected devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hidden-backdoor-found-in-chinese-made-equipment-nothing-new-move-along/
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Hidden Backdoor Found in Chinese-Made Equipment. Nothing New! Move Along!
Security researchers have discovered a hidden backdoor in the firmware of DblTek GoIP GSM gateways that allows Telnet access to affected devices.
HackerOne Offers Free Bug Bounty Programs for Open Source Projects
HackerOne, a platform that is offering hosting for bug bounty programs, announced today that open-source projects can now sign up for a free bug bounty program if they meet a few simple conditions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackerone-offers-free-bug-bounty-programs-for-open-source-projects/
HackerOne, a platform that is offering hosting for bug bounty programs, announced today that open-source projects can now sign up for a free bug bounty program if they meet a few simple conditions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackerone-offers-free-bug-bounty-programs-for-open-source-projects/
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HackerOne Offers Free Bug Bounty Programs for Open Source Projects
HackerOne, a platform that is offering hosting for bug bounty programs, announced today that open-source projects can now sign up for a free bug bounty program if they meet a few simple conditions.
Command Input Typo Caused Massive AWS S3 Outage
In a postmortem status report, Amazon blamed a command input typo for the massive AWS S3 outage that took out a large chunk of the Internet three days ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/command-input-typo-caused-massive-aws-s3-outage/
In a postmortem status report, Amazon blamed a command input typo for the massive AWS S3 outage that took out a large chunk of the Internet three days ago. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/command-input-typo-caused-massive-aws-s3-outage/
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Command Input Typo Caused Massive AWS S3 Outage
In a postmortem status report, Amazon blamed a command input typo for the massive AWS S3 outage that took out a large chunk of the Internet three days ago.
Researchers Find 26 Security Flaws in 9 Popular Android Password Managers
A team of German security professionals has discovered 26 security flaws in nine of the world's most popular Android password managers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-find-26-security-flaws-in-9-popular-android-password-managers/
A team of German security professionals has discovered 26 security flaws in nine of the world's most popular Android password managers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-find-26-security-flaws-in-9-popular-android-password-managers/
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Researchers Find 26 Security Flaws in 9 Popular Android Password Managers
A team of German security professionals has discovered 26 security flaws in nine of the world's most popular Android password managers.
1 Bitcoin More Valuable Than an Ounce of Gold for the First Time
For the first time, yesterday, March 2, the price of 1 Bitcoin surpassed the trading value of an ounce of gold, with Bitcoin valued at $1,265 and an ounce of gold at $1,237. Today, Bitcoin continue to grow and outrun gold price, being currently valued at $1,289. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/1-bitcoin-more-valuable-than-an-ounce-of-gold-for-the-first-time/
For the first time, yesterday, March 2, the price of 1 Bitcoin surpassed the trading value of an ounce of gold, with Bitcoin valued at $1,265 and an ounce of gold at $1,237. Today, Bitcoin continue to grow and outrun gold price, being currently valued at $1,289. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/1-bitcoin-more-valuable-than-an-ounce-of-gold-for-the-first-time/
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1 Bitcoin More Valuable Than an Ounce of Gold for the First Time
For the first time, yesterday, March 2, the price of 1 Bitcoin surpassed the trading value of an ounce of gold, with Bitcoin valued at $1,265 and an ounce of gold at $1,237. Today, Bitcoin continue to grow and outrun gold price, being currently valued at…
Malware Retrieves PowerShell Scripts from DNS Records
Malware researchers have come across a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses a novel technique to evade detection on corporate networks by fetching malicious PowerShell commands stored inside a domain's DNS TXT records. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-retrieves-powershell-scripts-from-dns-records/
Malware researchers have come across a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses a novel technique to evade detection on corporate networks by fetching malicious PowerShell commands stored inside a domain's DNS TXT records. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-retrieves-powershell-scripts-from-dns-records/
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Malware Retrieves PowerShell Scripts from DNS Records
Malware researchers have come across a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses a novel technique to evade detection on corporate networks by fetching malicious PowerShell commands stored inside a domain's DNS TXT records.
The Week in Ransomware - March 3rd 2017 - Dharma Decrypted and TorrentLocker is Back
Typical week in ransomware with a lot of small little variants released and resurgence of activity from Crypt0L0cker. The biggest news this week is that someone posted the master decryption keys for the Dharma Ransomware in the BleepingComputer.com forums, which were used to create working decryptors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-3rd-2017-dharma-decrypted-and-torrentlocker-is-back/
Typical week in ransomware with a lot of small little variants released and resurgence of activity from Crypt0L0cker. The biggest news this week is that someone posted the master decryption keys for the Dharma Ransomware in the BleepingComputer.com forums, which were used to create working decryptors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-3rd-2017-dharma-decrypted-and-torrentlocker-is-back/
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The Week in Ransomware - March 3rd 2017 - Dharma Decrypted and TorrentLocker is Back
Typical week in ransomware with a lot of small little variants released and resurgence of activity from Crypt0L0cker. The biggest news this week is that someone posted the master decryption keys for the Dharma Ransomware in the BleepingComputer.com forums…
New Dark Web Service Helps Crooks Trick You in Revealing Your Payment Card PIN
A new service launched on the Dark Web this week simplifies the process of tricking victims whose card details have been exposed into revealing their card's PIN. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dark-web-service-helps-crooks-trick-you-in-revealing-your-payment-card-pin/
A new service launched on the Dark Web this week simplifies the process of tricking victims whose card details have been exposed into revealing their card's PIN. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dark-web-service-helps-crooks-trick-you-in-revealing-your-payment-card-pin/
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New Dark Web Service Helps Crooks Trick You in Revealing Your Payment Card PIN
A new service launched on the Dark Web this week simplifies the process of tricking victims whose card details have been exposed into revealing their card's PIN.
Windows Insider Build 15048 Released as a Bug Fix with No New Features
Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 15048 for PC to insiders in the fast ring, This release is almost entirely bug fixes and improvements, with no new features added. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-15048-released-as-a-bug-fix-with-no-new-features/
Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 15048 for PC to insiders in the fast ring, This release is almost entirely bug fixes and improvements, with no new features added. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-15048-released-as-a-bug-fix-with-no-new-features/
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Windows Insider Build 15048 Released as a Bug Fix with No New Features
Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 15048 for PC to insiders in the fast ring, This release is almost entirely bug fixes and improvements, with no new features added.
Mozilla Testing Three Firefox Experimental Features
Mozilla engineers are testing three new features called Containers, SnoozeTabs, and Pulse, which, if users react positively, might find their way inside Firefox, in upcoming versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-testing-three-firefox-experimental-features/
Mozilla engineers are testing three new features called Containers, SnoozeTabs, and Pulse, which, if users react positively, might find their way inside Firefox, in upcoming versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-testing-three-firefox-experimental-features/
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Mozilla Testing Three Firefox Experimental Features
Mozilla engineers are testing three new features called Containers, SnoozeTabs, and Pulse, which, if users react positively, might find their way inside Firefox, in upcoming versions.
Third-Party Vendor Issues Temporary Patch for Windows GDI Vulnerability
A vulnerability discovered by Google Project Zero security researchers and left without a patch by Microsoft received a temporary fix from third-party security vendor ACROS Security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/third-party-vendor-issues-temporary-patch-for-windows-gdi-vulnerability/
A vulnerability discovered by Google Project Zero security researchers and left without a patch by Microsoft received a temporary fix from third-party security vendor ACROS Security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/third-party-vendor-issues-temporary-patch-for-windows-gdi-vulnerability/
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Third-Party Vendor Issues Temporary Patch for Windows GDI Vulnerability
A vulnerability discovered by Google Project Zero security researchers and left without a patch by Microsoft received a temporary fix from third-party security vendor ACROS Security.