Ransomware delays first day of school for Hartford, Connecticut
The Hartford School District in Connecticut has postponed their first day of school as they struggle with getting systems restored and running after a Labor Day holiday weekend ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-delays-first-day-of-school-for-hartford-connecticut/
The Hartford School District in Connecticut has postponed their first day of school as they struggle with getting systems restored and running after a Labor Day holiday weekend ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-delays-first-day-of-school-for-hartford-connecticut/
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Ransomware delays first day of school for Hartford, Connecticut
The Hartford School District in Connecticut has postponed their first day of school as they struggle with getting systems restored and running after a Labor Day holiday weekend ransomware attack.
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4571756 & KB4574727 Released
Today is the second Tuesday of September 2020 and important security updates/cumulative or 'B' updates are now available for all supported versions of Windows 10. As always, the updates are available for installation when you check for updates in the Settings and click on 'Download and install now' button. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4571756-and-kb4574727-released/
Today is the second Tuesday of September 2020 and important security updates/cumulative or 'B' updates are now available for all supported versions of Windows 10. As always, the updates are available for installation when you check for updates in the Settings and click on 'Download and install now' button. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4571756-and-kb4574727-released/
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Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4571756 & KB4574727 Released
Today is the second Tuesday of September 2020 and important security updates/cumulative or 'B' updates are now available for all supported versions of Windows 10. As always, the updates are available for installation when you check for updates in the Settings…
Microsoft September 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 129 vulnerabilities
Today is Microsoft's September 2020 Patch Tuesday, and your Windows administrators will be scrambling as they install updates and try to resolve bugs caused by them. Be nice! [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2020-patch-tuesday-fixes-129-vulnerabilities/
Today is Microsoft's September 2020 Patch Tuesday, and your Windows administrators will be scrambling as they install updates and try to resolve bugs caused by them. Be nice! [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2020-patch-tuesday-fixes-129-vulnerabilities/
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Microsoft September 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 129 vulnerabilities
Today is Microsoft's September 2020 Patch Tuesday, and your Windows administrators will be scrambling as they install updates and try to resolve bugs caused by them. Be nice!
Windows 10 starts bundling servicing stack updates with cumulative updates
Microsoft has released quality improvements to the Windows 10 servicing stack, the OS component that enables customers to receive and install Windows updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-starts-bundling-servicing-stack-updates-with-cumulative-updates/
Microsoft has released quality improvements to the Windows 10 servicing stack, the OS component that enables customers to receive and install Windows updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-starts-bundling-servicing-stack-updates-with-cumulative-updates/
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Windows 10 starts bundling servicing stack updates with cumulative updates
Microsoft has released quality improvements to the Windows 10 servicing stack, the OS component that enables customers to receive and install Windows updates.
Hackers use legit tool to take over Docker, Kubernetes platforms
In a recent attack, cybercrime group TeamTNT relied on a legitimate tool to avoid deploying malicious code on compromised cloud infrastructure and still have a good grip on it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-legit-tool-to-take-over-docker-kubernetes-platforms/
In a recent attack, cybercrime group TeamTNT relied on a legitimate tool to avoid deploying malicious code on compromised cloud infrastructure and still have a good grip on it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-legit-tool-to-take-over-docker-kubernetes-platforms/
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Hackers use legit tool to take over Docker, Kubernetes platforms
In a recent attack, cybercrime group TeamTNT relied on a legitimate tool to avoid deploying malicious code on compromised cloud infrastructure and still have a good grip on it.
Intel fixes critical flaw in corporate remote management platform
Intel today addressed nine security vulnerabilities with the release of the September 2020 Platform Update, one of them being a critical flaw impacting the Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-fixes-critical-flaw-in-corporate-remote-management-platform/
Intel today addressed nine security vulnerabilities with the release of the September 2020 Platform Update, one of them being a critical flaw impacting the Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-fixes-critical-flaw-in-corporate-remote-management-platform/
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Intel fixes critical flaw in corporate remote management platform
Intel today addressed nine security vulnerabilities with the release of the September 2020 Platform Update, one of them being a critical flaw impacting the Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) platforms.
Netwalker ransomware hits Pakistan's largest private power utility
K-Electric, the sole electricity provider for Karachi, Pakistan, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led to the disruption of billing and online services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netwalker-ransomware-hits-pakistans-largest-private-power-utility/
K-Electric, the sole electricity provider for Karachi, Pakistan, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led to the disruption of billing and online services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netwalker-ransomware-hits-pakistans-largest-private-power-utility/
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Netwalker ransomware hits Pakistan's largest private power utility
K-Electric, the sole electricity provider for Karachi, Pakistan, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led to the disruption of billing and online services.
Windows 10 2004 KB4571756 breaks Windows Subsystem for Linux 2
The Windows 10 KB4571756 security update released yesterday is reportedly breaking Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) compatibility layer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-kb4571756-breaks-windows-subsystem-for-linux-2/
The Windows 10 KB4571756 security update released yesterday is reportedly breaking Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) compatibility layer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-kb4571756-breaks-windows-subsystem-for-linux-2/
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Windows 10 2004 KB4571756 breaks Windows Subsystem for Linux 2
The Windows 10 KB4571756 security update released yesterday is reportedly breaking Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) compatibility layer.
Samsung fixes critical Android flaws with September updates
Samsung has rolled out September 2020 Android updates today on their Galaxy devices. These patch serious vulnerabilities along with enhancing the overall device functionality. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsung-fixes-critical-android-flaws-with-september-updates/
Samsung has rolled out September 2020 Android updates today on their Galaxy devices. These patch serious vulnerabilities along with enhancing the overall device functionality. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsung-fixes-critical-android-flaws-with-september-updates/
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Samsung fixes critical Android flaws with September updates
Samsung has rolled out September 2020 Android updates today on their Galaxy devices. These patch serious vulnerabilities along with enhancing the overall device functionality.
Microsoft Office September security updates fix critical RCE bugs
Microsoft has released the September 2020 Office security updates with a total of 30 security updates and 5 cumulative updates for 7 different products, fixing 13 vulnerabilities that could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-september-security-updates-fix-critical-rce-bugs/
Microsoft has released the September 2020 Office security updates with a total of 30 security updates and 5 cumulative updates for 7 different products, fixing 13 vulnerabilities that could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-september-security-updates-fix-critical-rce-bugs/
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Microsoft Office September security updates fix critical RCE bugs
Microsoft has released the September 2020 Office security updates with a total of 30 security updates and 5 cumulative updates for 7 different products, fixing 13 vulnerabilities that could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
Vivaldi 3.3 can pause the web with new 'Take a Break' feature
Vivaldi browser 3.3 has been released, and with it comes a new feature that allows you to pause everything you are doing in your open browser tabs to take a break, free from distractions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-33-can-pause-the-web-with-new-take-a-break-feature/
Vivaldi browser 3.3 has been released, and with it comes a new feature that allows you to pause everything you are doing in your open browser tabs to take a break, free from distractions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-33-can-pause-the-web-with-new-take-a-break-feature/
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Vivaldi 3.3 can pause the web with new 'Take a Break' feature
Vivaldi browser 3.3 has been released, and with it comes a new feature that allows you to pause everything you are doing in your open browser tabs to take a break, free from distractions.
Leading US video delivery provider confirms ransomware attack
SeaChange International, a US-based leading supplier of video delivery software solutions, has confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations during the first quarter of 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-us-video-delivery-provider-confirms-ransomware-attack/
SeaChange International, a US-based leading supplier of video delivery software solutions, has confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations during the first quarter of 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-us-video-delivery-provider-confirms-ransomware-attack/
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Leading US video delivery provider confirms ransomware attack
SeaChange International, a US-based leading supplier of video delivery software solutions, has confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations during the first quarter of 2020.
Azure now installs security updates on Windows VMs automatically
Microsoft has announced a new Azure capability known as automatic VM guest patching and designed to automatically apply patch Windows virtual machines against newly discovered vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/azure-now-installs-security-updates-on-windows-vms-automatically/
Microsoft has announced a new Azure capability known as automatic VM guest patching and designed to automatically apply patch Windows virtual machines against newly discovered vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/azure-now-installs-security-updates-on-windows-vms-automatically/
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Azure now installs security updates on Windows VMs automatically
Microsoft has announced a new Azure capability known as automatic VM guest patching and designed to automatically apply patch Windows virtual machines against newly discovered vulnerabilities.
Microsoft Edge now gives you more control of your downloads
Microsoft is porting a feature from Edge Classic that gives users more control over how they can download files in the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-now-gives-you-more-control-of-your-downloads/
Microsoft is porting a feature from Edge Classic that gives users more control over how they can download files in the browser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-now-gives-you-more-control-of-your-downloads/
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Microsoft Edge now gives you more control of your downloads
Microsoft is porting a feature from Edge Classic that gives users more control over how they can download files in the browser.
BLURtooth vulnerability lets attackers defeat Bluetooth encryption
A vulnerability exists in certain implementations of Bluetooth 4.0 through 5.0 which allows an attacker to overwrite or lower the strength of the pairing key, giving them access to authenticated services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blurtooth-vulnerability-lets-attackers-defeat-bluetooth-encryption/
A vulnerability exists in certain implementations of Bluetooth 4.0 through 5.0 which allows an attacker to overwrite or lower the strength of the pairing key, giving them access to authenticated services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blurtooth-vulnerability-lets-attackers-defeat-bluetooth-encryption/
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BLURtooth vulnerability lets attackers defeat Bluetooth encryption
A vulnerability exists in certain implementations of Bluetooth 4.0 through 5.0 which allows an attacker to overwrite or lower the strength of the pairing key, giving them access to authenticated services.
ProLock ransomware increases payment demand and victim count
Using standard tactics, the operators of ProLock ransomware were able to deploy a large number of attacks over the past six months, averaging close to one target every day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/prolock-ransomware-increases-payment-demand-and-victim-count/
Using standard tactics, the operators of ProLock ransomware were able to deploy a large number of attacks over the past six months, averaging close to one target every day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/prolock-ransomware-increases-payment-demand-and-victim-count/
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ProLock ransomware increases payment demand and victim count
Using standard tactics, the operators of ProLock ransomware were able to deploy a large number of attacks over the past six months, averaging close to one target every day.
New CDRThief malware steals VoIP metadata from Linux softswitches
Malware researchers discovered a new threat that they named CDRThief targeting a specific Voice over IP system to steal call data records (CDR) from telephone exchange equipment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cdrthief-malware-steals-voip-metadata-from-linux-softswitches/
Malware researchers discovered a new threat that they named CDRThief targeting a specific Voice over IP system to steal call data records (CDR) from telephone exchange equipment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cdrthief-malware-steals-voip-metadata-from-linux-softswitches/
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New CDRThief malware steals VoIP metadata from Linux softswitches
Malware researchers discovered a new threat that they named CDRThief targeting a specific Voice over IP system to steal call data records (CDR) from telephone exchange equipment.
Office 365 phishing runs real-time check of stolen domain logins
Threat researchers investigating phishing attacks encountered a less common technique in spear-phishing aimed at a senior executive at a top American company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-phishing-runs-real-time-check-of-stolen-domain-logins/
Threat researchers investigating phishing attacks encountered a less common technique in spear-phishing aimed at a senior executive at a top American company. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-365-phishing-runs-real-time-check-of-stolen-domain-logins/
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Office 365 phishing runs real-time check of stolen domain logins
Threat researchers investigating phishing attacks encountered a less common technique in spear-phishing aimed at a senior executive at a top American company.
Equinix data center giant hit by Netwalker Ransomware, $4.5M ransom
Data center and colocation giant Equinix has been hit with a Netwalker ransomware attack where threat actors are demanding $4.5 million for a decryptor and to prevent the release of stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equinix-data-center-giant-hit-by-netwalker-ransomware-45m-ransom/
Data center and colocation giant Equinix has been hit with a Netwalker ransomware attack where threat actors are demanding $4.5 million for a decryptor and to prevent the release of stolen data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equinix-data-center-giant-hit-by-netwalker-ransomware-45m-ransom/
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Equinix data center giant hit by Netwalker Ransomware, $4.5M ransom
Data center and colocation giant Equinix has been hit with a Netwalker ransomware attack where threat actors are demanding $4.5 million for a decryptor and to prevent the release of stolen data.
Microsoft: Windows 10 1903 support ending in December 2020
Microsoft today reminded users that Windows 10, version 1903 (also known as the Windows 10 May 2019 Update) is reaching end of service on December 8, 2020, in an official announcement published on the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-1903-support-ending-in-december-2020/
Microsoft today reminded users that Windows 10, version 1903 (also known as the Windows 10 May 2019 Update) is reaching end of service on December 8, 2020, in an official announcement published on the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-1903-support-ending-in-december-2020/
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Microsoft: Windows 10 1903 support ending in December 2020
Microsoft today reminded users that Windows 10, version 1903 (also known as the Windows 10 May 2019 Update) is reaching end of service on December 8, 2020, in an official announcement published on the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy site.
Google Chrome's new Tab Groups feature now available for everyone
Google Chrome now comes with a new feature called "Tab Groups" that would make it a lot easier for Chrome users to stay organized. Google's new Tab Groups feature, which lets you organize active tabs into groups and improve your workflow, is now available for everyone in the latest version of Chrome. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-new-tab-groups-feature-now-available-for-everyone/
Google Chrome now comes with a new feature called "Tab Groups" that would make it a lot easier for Chrome users to stay organized. Google's new Tab Groups feature, which lets you organize active tabs into groups and improve your workflow, is now available for everyone in the latest version of Chrome. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-new-tab-groups-feature-now-available-for-everyone/
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Google Chrome's new Tab Groups feature now available for everyone
Google Chrome now comes with a new feature called "Tab Groups" that would make it a lot easier for Chrome users to stay organized. Google's new Tab Groups feature, which lets you organize active tabs into groups and improve your workflow, is now available…