Microsoft tests fix for bug that defrags SSD drives too often
For the testers in the Beta Channel (Slow Ring) of the Windows Insider Program, Windows 10 Build 19042.287 (20H2) is now available with a long list of bug fixes and improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-fix-for-bug-that-defrags-ssd-drives-too-often/
For the testers in the Beta Channel (Slow Ring) of the Windows Insider Program, Windows 10 Build 19042.287 (20H2) is now available with a long list of bug fixes and improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-fix-for-bug-that-defrags-ssd-drives-too-often/
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Microsoft tests fix for bug that defrags SSD drives too often
For the testers in the Beta Channel (Slow Ring) of the Windows Insider Program, Windows 10 Build 19042.487 (20H2) is now available with a long list of bug fixes and improvements.
Microsoft delays Windows 10 1803 end of service due to pandemic
Microsoft today announced that the scheduled end of service date for the Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 10, version 1803 is being pushed back to May 11, 2021, instead of November 10, 2020, due to the current public health situation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delays-windows-10-1803-end-of-service-due-to-pandemic/
Microsoft today announced that the scheduled end of service date for the Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 10, version 1803 is being pushed back to May 11, 2021, instead of November 10, 2020, due to the current public health situation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delays-windows-10-1803-end-of-service-due-to-pandemic/
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Microsoft delays Windows 10 1803 end of service due to pandemic
Microsoft today announced that the scheduled end of service date for the Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 10, version 1803 is being pushed back to May 11, 2021, instead of November 10, 2020, due to the current public health situation.
Windows Terminal adds advanced tab switcher, command palette
Microsoft released Windows Terminal Preview 1.3 with bug fixes, performance improvements, and long-awaited new features including a new command palette and an advanced tab switcher for navigating multiple tabs easier. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-terminal-adds-advanced-tab-switcher-command-palette/
Microsoft released Windows Terminal Preview 1.3 with bug fixes, performance improvements, and long-awaited new features including a new command palette and an advanced tab switcher for navigating multiple tabs easier. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-terminal-adds-advanced-tab-switcher-command-palette/
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Windows Terminal adds advanced tab switcher, command palette
Microsoft released Windows Terminal Preview 1.3 with bug fixes, performance improvements, and long-awaited new features including a new command palette and an advanced tab switcher for navigating multiple tabs easier.
Lemon_Duck cryptominer malware now targets Linux devices
The Lemon_Duck cryptomining malware has been updated to compromise Linux machines via SSH brute force attacks, to exploit SMBGhost-vulnerable Windows systems, and to infect servers running Redis and Hadoop instances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lemon-duck-cryptominer-malware-now-targets-linux-devices/
The Lemon_Duck cryptomining malware has been updated to compromise Linux machines via SSH brute force attacks, to exploit SMBGhost-vulnerable Windows systems, and to infect servers running Redis and Hadoop instances. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lemon-duck-cryptominer-malware-now-targets-linux-devices/
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Lemon_Duck cryptominer malware now targets Linux devices
The Lemon_Duck cryptomining malware has been updated to compromise Linux machines via SSH brute force attacks, to exploit SMBGhost-vulnerable Windows systems, and to infect servers running Redis and Hadoop instances.
Qbot steals your email threads again to infect other victims
The Qbot trojan is again stealing reply-chain emails that can be used to camouflage malware-riddled emails as parts of previous conversations in future malicious spam campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbot-steals-your-email-threads-again-to-infect-other-victims/
The Qbot trojan is again stealing reply-chain emails that can be used to camouflage malware-riddled emails as parts of previous conversations in future malicious spam campaigns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbot-steals-your-email-threads-again-to-infect-other-victims/
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Qbot steals your email threads again to infect other victims
The Qbot trojan is again stealing reply-chain emails that can be used to camouflage malware-riddled emails as parts of previous conversations in future malicious spam campaigns.
US files lawsuit to seize cryptocurrency stolen by DPRK hackers
The U.S. Justice Department today filed a civil forfeiture complaint aiming to seize control of 280 Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) accounts containing funds allegedly stolen by North Korean hackers in attacks against two unnamed cryptocurrency exchanges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-files-lawsuit-to-seize-cryptocurrency-stolen-by-dprk-hackers/
The U.S. Justice Department today filed a civil forfeiture complaint aiming to seize control of 280 Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) accounts containing funds allegedly stolen by North Korean hackers in attacks against two unnamed cryptocurrency exchanges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-files-lawsuit-to-seize-cryptocurrency-stolen-by-dprk-hackers/
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US wants to seize cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers
The U.S. Justice Department today filed a civil forfeiture complaint aiming to seize control of 280 Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) accounts containing funds allegedly stolen by North Korean hackers in attacks against two unnamed cryptocurrency exchanges.
Elon Musk confirmed Russian's plans to extort Tesla
The FBI thwarted the plans of 27-year-old Russian national Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov to recruit an insider within Tesla's Sparks, Nevada factory, persuade him to plant malware on the company's network, and then ransom Tesla under threat that he would leak data stolen from their systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/elon-musk-confirmed-russians-plans-to-extort-tesla/
The FBI thwarted the plans of 27-year-old Russian national Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov to recruit an insider within Tesla's Sparks, Nevada factory, persuade him to plant malware on the company's network, and then ransom Tesla under threat that he would leak data stolen from their systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/elon-musk-confirmed-russians-plans-to-extort-tesla/
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Elon Musk confirmed Russian's plans to extort Tesla
The FBI thwarted the plans of 27-year-old Russian national Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov to recruit an insider within Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory, persuade him to plant malware on the company's network, and then ransom Tesla under threat that he would leak data…
Microsoft to remove insecure TLS support on its Linux Software Repository
Microsoft is discontinuing support for the insecure TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 protocols on its Linux Software Repository starting with September 24, 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-to-remove-insecure-tls-support-on-its-linux-software-repository/
Microsoft is discontinuing support for the insecure TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 protocols on its Linux Software Repository starting with September 24, 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-to-remove-insecure-tls-support-on-its-linux-software-repository/
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Microsoft to remove insecure TLS support on its Linux Software Repository
Microsoft is discontinuing support for the insecure TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 protocols on its Linux Software Repository starting with September 24, 2020.
UltraRank hackers steal credit cards from hundreds of stores
A cybercriminal group specialized in infecting online shops to steal payment card data. is responsible for compromising almost 700 websites and more than a dozen third-party service providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ultrarank-hackers-steal-credit-cards-from-hundreds-of-stores/
A cybercriminal group specialized in infecting online shops to steal payment card data. is responsible for compromising almost 700 websites and more than a dozen third-party service providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ultrarank-hackers-steal-credit-cards-from-hundreds-of-stores/
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UltraRank hackers steal credit cards from hundreds of stores
A cybercriminal group specialized in infecting online shops to steal payment card data. is responsible for compromising almost 700 websites and more than a dozen third-party service providers.
Cisco engineer resigns then nukes 16k WebEx accounts, 456 VMs
A former Cisco employee pleaded guilty to accessing the company's cloud infrastructure in 2018, five months after resigning, to deploy code that led to the shut down of more than 16,000 WebEx Teams accounts and the deletion of 456 virtual machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-engineer-resigns-then-nukes-16k-webex-accounts-456-vms/
A former Cisco employee pleaded guilty to accessing the company's cloud infrastructure in 2018, five months after resigning, to deploy code that led to the shut down of more than 16,000 WebEx Teams accounts and the deletion of 456 virtual machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-engineer-resigns-then-nukes-16k-webex-accounts-456-vms/
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Cisco engineer resigns then nukes 16k WebEx accounts, 456 VMs
A former Cisco employee pleaded guilty to accessing the company's cloud infrastructure in 2018, five months after resigning, to deploy code that led to the shut down of more than 16,000 WebEx Teams accounts and the deletion of 456 virtual machines.
Single & penniless: FBI warns of $475M lost to romance scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning of online romance scams, an ongoing online fraud trend that can lead to large financial losses, as well as devastating emotional scars. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/single-and-penniless-fbi-warns-of-475m-lost-to-romance-scams/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning of online romance scams, an ongoing online fraud trend that can lead to large financial losses, as well as devastating emotional scars. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/single-and-penniless-fbi-warns-of-475m-lost-to-romance-scams/
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Single & penniless: FBI warns of $475M lost to romance scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning of online romance scams, an ongoing online fraud trend that can lead to large financial losses, as well as devastating emotional scars.
How to run Linux programs from a Windows 10 command prompt
Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can launch Linux applications directly in a Windows 10 command prompt or PowerShell prompt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-run-linux-programs-from-a-windows-10-command-prompt/
Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can launch Linux applications directly in a Windows 10 command prompt or PowerShell prompt. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-run-linux-programs-from-a-windows-10-command-prompt/
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How to run Linux programs from a Windows 10 command prompt
Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can launch Linux applications directly in a Windows 10 command prompt or PowerShell prompt.
Why streaming a video could freeze Microsoft IIS servers
Microsoft August 2020 security patch fixed over 120 flaws. One of these flaws lets anyone freeze IIS servers by streaming videos, and seeking through them fast. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/editorial/security/why-streaming-a-video-could-freeze-microsoft-iis-servers/
Microsoft August 2020 security patch fixed over 120 flaws. One of these flaws lets anyone freeze IIS servers by streaming videos, and seeking through them fast. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/editorial/security/why-streaming-a-video-could-freeze-microsoft-iis-servers/
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Why streaming a video could freeze Microsoft IIS servers
Microsoft August 2020 security patch fixed over 120 flaws. One of these flaws lets anyone freeze IIS servers by streaming videos, and seeking through them fast.
Emotet malware's new 'Red Dawn' attachment is just as dangerous
The Emotet botnet has begun to use a new template for their malicious attachments, and it is just as dangerous as ever. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-malwares-new-red-dawn-attachment-is-just-as-dangerous/
The Emotet botnet has begun to use a new template for their malicious attachments, and it is just as dangerous as ever. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-malwares-new-red-dawn-attachment-is-just-as-dangerous/
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Emotet malware's new 'Red Dawn' attachment is just as dangerous
The Emotet botnet has begun to use a new template for their malicious attachments, and it is just as dangerous as ever.
Windows 10 21H1: The exciting features in next year's major update
In this article, we've highlighted the new features that Microsoft is currently testing for Windows 10 21H1 and greater. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-21h1-the-exciting-features-in-next-years-major-update/
In this article, we've highlighted the new features that Microsoft is currently testing for Windows 10 21H1 and greater. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-21h1-the-exciting-features-in-next-years-major-update/
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Windows 10 21H1: The exciting features in next year's major update
In this article, we've highlighted the new features that Microsoft is currently testing for Windows 10 21H1 and greater.
Namecheap hosting and email DOWN in prolonged outage
One of the world's largest domain registrars, Namecheap has been hit with a series of mysterious outages today and it is not clear why.. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/namecheap-hosting-and-email-down-in-prolonged-outage/
One of the world's largest domain registrars, Namecheap has been hit with a series of mysterious outages today and it is not clear why.. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/namecheap-hosting-and-email-down-in-prolonged-outage/
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Namecheap hosting and email DOWN in prolonged outage
One of the world's largest domain registrars, Namecheap has been hit with a series of mysterious outages today and it is not clear why..
Slack pays stingy $1,750 reward for a desktop hijack vulnerability
A researcher responsibly disclosed multiple vulnerabilities to Slack that allowed an attacker to hijack a user's computer, and they were only rewarded a measly $1,750. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/slack-pays-stingy-1-750-reward-for-a-desktop-hijack-vulnerability/
A researcher responsibly disclosed multiple vulnerabilities to Slack that allowed an attacker to hijack a user's computer, and they were only rewarded a measly $1,750. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/slack-pays-stingy-1-750-reward-for-a-desktop-hijack-vulnerability/
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Slack pays stingy $1,750 reward for a desktop hijack vulnerability
A researcher responsibly disclosed multiple vulnerabilities to Slack that allowed an attacker to hijack a user's computer, and they were only rewarded a measly $1,750.
CenturyLink routing issue led to outages on Hulu, Steam, Discord, more
A CenturyLink BGP routing mistake has led to a ripple effect across the Internet that led to outages for numerous Internet-connected services such as Cloudflare, Amazon, Garmin, Steam, Discord, Blizzard, and many more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/centurylink-routing-issue-led-to-outages-on-hulu-steam-discord-more/
A CenturyLink BGP routing mistake has led to a ripple effect across the Internet that led to outages for numerous Internet-connected services such as Cloudflare, Amazon, Garmin, Steam, Discord, Blizzard, and many more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/centurylink-routing-issue-led-to-outages-on-hulu-steam-discord-more/
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CenturyLink routing issue led to outages on Hulu, Steam, Discord, more
A CenturyLink BGP routing mistake has led to a ripple effect across the Internet that led to outages for numerous Internet-connected services such as Cloudflare, Amazon, Garmin, Steam, Discord, Blizzard, and many more.
You have two days left to purchase 2-year TLS/SSL certificates
If you are looking to purchase a 2-year TLS or SSL certificate, you have only two days left before all new certificates will have a maximum 397 day validity period. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/you-have-two-days-left-to-purchase-2-year-tls-ssl-certificates/
If you are looking to purchase a 2-year TLS or SSL certificate, you have only two days left before all new certificates will have a maximum 397 day validity period. [...]
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You have two days left to purchase 2-year TLS/SSL certificates
If you are looking to purchase a 2-year TLS or SSL certificate, you have only two days left before all new certificates will have a maximum 397 day validity period.
Cisco warns of actively exploited bug in carrier-grade routers
Cisco warned over the weekend that threat actors are trying to exploit a high severity memory exhaustion denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the company's Cisco IOS XR software that runs on carrier-grade routers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-actively-exploited-bug-in-carrier-grade-routers/
Cisco warned over the weekend that threat actors are trying to exploit a high severity memory exhaustion denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the company's Cisco IOS XR software that runs on carrier-grade routers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-actively-exploited-bug-in-carrier-grade-routers/
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Cisco warns of actively exploited bug in carrier-grade routers
Cisco warned over the weekend that threat actors are trying to exploit a high severity memory exhaustion denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the company's Cisco IOS XR software that runs on carrier-grade routers.
RobinHood, Vanguard, TD Ameritrade affected by stock trading outages
Customers are reporting performance issues trying to trade on Vanguard, Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Robinhood, and Merril Lynch this morning. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/robinhood-vanguard-td-ameritrade-affected-by-stock-trading-outages/
Customers are reporting performance issues trying to trade on Vanguard, Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Robinhood, and Merril Lynch this morning. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/robinhood-vanguard-td-ameritrade-affected-by-stock-trading-outages/
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Robinhood, Vanguard, TD Ameritrade affected by stock trading outages
Customers are reporting performance issues trying to trade on Vanguard, Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Robinhood, and Merril Lynch this morning.