Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is growing fast
DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, announced that August 2020 ended in over 2 billion total searches via its search platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/privacy-focused-search-engine-duckduckgo-is-growing-fast/
DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, announced that August 2020 ended in over 2 billion total searches via its search platform. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/privacy-focused-search-engine-duckduckgo-is-growing-fast/
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Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is growing fast
DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, announced that August 2020 ended in over 2 billion total searches via its search platform.
Internet Explorer now warns of Adobe Flash's upcoming demise
When visiting sites hosting Flash content, Internet Explorer 11 will warn that Adobe Flash is no longer supported after December 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/internet-explorer-now-warns-of-adobe-flashs-upcoming-demise/
When visiting sites hosting Flash content, Internet Explorer 11 will warn that Adobe Flash is no longer supported after December 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/internet-explorer-now-warns-of-adobe-flashs-upcoming-demise/
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Internet Explorer now warns of Adobe Flash's upcoming demise
When visiting sites hosting Flash content, Internet Explorer 11 will warn that Adobe Flash is no longer supported after December 2020.
U.S. charges Chinese Winnti hackers for attacking 100+ companies
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today charges against five Chinese nationals fort cyberattacks on more than 100 companies, some of them being attributed to state-backed hacking group APT41. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-chinese-winnti-hackers-for-attacking-100-plus-companies/
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today charges against five Chinese nationals fort cyberattacks on more than 100 companies, some of them being attributed to state-backed hacking group APT41. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-chinese-winnti-hackers-for-attacking-100-plus-companies/
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U.S. charges Chinese Winnti hackers for attacking 100+ companies
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today charges against five Chinese nationals fort cyberattacks on more than 100 companies, some of them being attributed to state-backed hacking group APT41.
Drug spammers start using new technique to bypass spam filters
Actors behind a pill scam campaign are trying a new technique, betting on unconventional representation of URLs in spam messages to keep them undetected by email protection systems and URL block lists. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drug-spammers-start-using-new-technique-to-bypass-spam-filters/
Actors behind a pill scam campaign are trying a new technique, betting on unconventional representation of URLs in spam messages to keep them undetected by email protection systems and URL block lists. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drug-spammers-start-using-new-technique-to-bypass-spam-filters/
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Drug spammers start using new technique to bypass spam filters
Actors behind a pill scam campaign are trying a new technique, betting on unconventional representation of URLs in spam messages to keep them undetected by email protection systems and URL block lists.
US 2020 Presidential apps riddled with tracking and security flaws
Vote Joe app is the official app designed for engaging voters as a part of the Biden 2020 Presidential campaign. The app's API was found to be leaking data on a voter's political affiliations as predicted by Target Smart . [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-2020-presidential-apps-riddled-with-tracking-and-security-flaws/
Vote Joe app is the official app designed for engaging voters as a part of the Biden 2020 Presidential campaign. The app's API was found to be leaking data on a voter's political affiliations as predicted by Target Smart . [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-2020-presidential-apps-riddled-with-tracking-and-security-flaws/
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US 2020 Presidential apps riddled with tracking and security flaws
Vote Joe app is the official app designed for engaging voters as a part of the Biden 2020 Presidential campaign. The app's API was found to be leaking data on a voter's political affiliations as predicted by Target Smart .
Ransomware attack at German hospital leads to death of patient
A person in a life-threatening condition passed away after being forced to go to a more distant hospital due to a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attack-at-german-hospital-leads-to-death-of-patient/
A person in a life-threatening condition passed away after being forced to go to a more distant hospital due to a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attack-at-german-hospital-leads-to-death-of-patient/
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Ransomware attack at German hospital leads to death of patient
A person in a life-threatening condition passed away after being forced to go to a more distant hospital due to a ransomware attack.
Maze ransomware now encrypts via virtual machines to evade detection
The Maze ransomware operators have adopted a tactic previously used by the Ragnar Locker gang; to encrypt a computer from within a virtual machine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maze-ransomware-now-encrypts-via-virtual-machines-to-evade-detection/
The Maze ransomware operators have adopted a tactic previously used by the Ragnar Locker gang; to encrypt a computer from within a virtual machine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maze-ransomware-now-encrypts-via-virtual-machines-to-evade-detection/
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Maze ransomware now encrypts via virtual machines to evade detection
The Maze ransomware operators have adopted a tactic previously used by the Ragnar Locker gang; to encrypt a computer from within a virtual machine.
Google Chrome's new feature will automatically group your tabs
With the next update for Chrome, Google is planning to automatically create a tab group if you open multiple tabs with the same domain. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-new-feature-will-automatically-group-your-tabs/
With the next update for Chrome, Google is planning to automatically create a tab group if you open multiple tabs with the same domain. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-new-feature-will-automatically-group-your-tabs/
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Google Chrome's new feature will automatically group your tabs
With the next update for Chrome, Google is planning to automatically create a tab group if you open multiple tabs with the same domain.
Hands on with iOS 14's new data breach notification feature
With the release of iOS 14, Apple has introduced a new feature that warns users when their stored passwords have been compromised in data breaches. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/hands-on-with-ios-14s-new-data-breach-notification-feature/
With the release of iOS 14, Apple has introduced a new feature that warns users when their stored passwords have been compromised in data breaches. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/hands-on-with-ios-14s-new-data-breach-notification-feature/
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Hands on with iOS 14's new data breach notification feature
With the release of iOS 14, Apple has introduced a new feature that warns users when their stored passwords have been compromised in data breaches.
U.K. warns of surge in ransomware threats against education sector
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware incidents targeting educational institutions, urging them to follow the recently updated recommendations for mitigating malware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-warns-of-surge-in-ransomware-threats-against-education-sector/
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware incidents targeting educational institutions, urging them to follow the recently updated recommendations for mitigating malware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-warns-of-surge-in-ransomware-threats-against-education-sector/
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U.K. warns of surge in ransomware threats against education sector
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware incidents targeting educational institutions, urging them to follow the recently updated recommendations for mitigating malware attacks.
Microsoft removes Windows Defender ability after security concerns
Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-windows-defender-ability-after-security-concerns/
Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-windows-defender-ability-after-security-concerns/
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Microsoft removes Windows Defender ability after security concerns
Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer.
Leading U.S. laser developer IPG Photonics hit with ransomware
IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. developer of fiber lasers for cutting, welding, medical use, and laser weaponry has suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting their operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-us-laser-developer-ipg-photonics-hit-with-ransomware/
IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. developer of fiber lasers for cutting, welding, medical use, and laser weaponry has suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting their operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-us-laser-developer-ipg-photonics-hit-with-ransomware/
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Leading U.S. laser developer IPG Photonics hit with ransomware
IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. developer of fiber lasers for cutting, welding, medical use, and laser weaponry has suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting their operations.
Windows 10 20H2 coming in October, final preview build released
Microsoft has officially announced the Windows 10 October 2020 Update and it'll begin rolling out to consumers in October. This new feature update comes with theme-aware Start Menu, Alt-Tab improvements, Chromium Edge pre-installed and bug fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-20h2-coming-in-october-final-preview-build-released/
Microsoft has officially announced the Windows 10 October 2020 Update and it'll begin rolling out to consumers in October. This new feature update comes with theme-aware Start Menu, Alt-Tab improvements, Chromium Edge pre-installed and bug fixes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-20h2-coming-in-october-final-preview-build-released/
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Windows 10 20H2 coming in October, final preview build released
Microsoft has officially announced the Windows 10 October 2020 Update and it'll begin rolling out to consumers in October. This new feature update comes with theme-aware Start Menu, Alt-Tab improvements, Chromium Edge pre-installed and bug fixes.
Microsoft: Fix for Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 error coming soon
Microsoft announced today that a fix for the 'Element not found' error in the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 would be released shortly in an upcoming servicing release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fix-for-windows-subsystem-for-linux-2-error-coming-soon/
Microsoft announced today that a fix for the 'Element not found' error in the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 would be released shortly in an upcoming servicing release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fix-for-windows-subsystem-for-linux-2-error-coming-soon/
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Microsoft: Fix for Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 error coming soon
Microsoft announced today that a fix for the 'Element not found' error in the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 would be released shortly in an upcoming servicing release.
The Week in Ransomware - September 18th 2020 - Schools under attack
With schools worldwide back in session, ransomware operations are barraging them with cyberattacks that disrupt the start of the school year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-18th-2020-schools-under-attack/
With schools worldwide back in session, ransomware operations are barraging them with cyberattacks that disrupt the start of the school year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-18th-2020-schools-under-attack/
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The Week in Ransomware - September 18th 2020 - Schools under attack
With schools worldwide back in session, ransomware operations are barraging them with cyberattacks that disrupt the start of the school year.
Windows 10's Android app streaming is now available for some devices
Earlier, this streaming feature was only available to the testers in the Release Preview Channel of the Windows Insider program. Microsoft has now confirmed that the feature is being rolled out to all users, including the non-Insiders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10s-android-app-streaming-is-now-available-for-some-devices/
Earlier, this streaming feature was only available to the testers in the Release Preview Channel of the Windows Insider program. Microsoft has now confirmed that the feature is being rolled out to all users, including the non-Insiders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10s-android-app-streaming-is-now-available-for-some-devices/
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Windows 10's Android app streaming is now available for some devices
Earlier, this streaming feature was only available to the testers in the Release Preview Channel of the Windows Insider program. Microsoft has now confirmed that the feature is being rolled out to all users, including the non-Insiders.
Microsoft Sysmon now logs data copied to the Windows Clipboard
Microsoft has released Sysmon 12, and it comes with a useful feature that logs and captures any data added to the Windows Clipboard. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sysmon-now-logs-data-copied-to-the-windows-clipboard/
Microsoft has released Sysmon 12, and it comes with a useful feature that logs and captures any data added to the Windows Clipboard. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sysmon-now-logs-data-copied-to-the-windows-clipboard/
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Microsoft Sysmon now logs data copied to the Windows Clipboard
Microsoft has released Sysmon 12, and it comes with a useful feature that logs and captures any data added to the Windows Clipboard.
Tutanota encrypted email service suffers DDoS cyberattacks
Encrypted email service, Tutanota has experienced a series of DDoS attacks this week, first targeting the Tutanota website and further its DNS providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tutanota-encrypted-email-service-suffers-ddos-cyberattacks/
Encrypted email service, Tutanota has experienced a series of DDoS attacks this week, first targeting the Tutanota website and further its DNS providers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tutanota-encrypted-email-service-suffers-ddos-cyberattacks/
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Tutanota encrypted email service suffers DDoS cyberattacks
Encrypted email service, Tutanota has experienced a series of DDoS attacks this week, first targeting the Tutanota website and further its DNS providers.
How to fix Windows 10 search problems
Whether it be due to Windows Update, third-party apps, or Registry tweaks, if your Windows Search stops working randomly, this article will explain how to resolve the problem. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-problems/
Whether it be due to Windows Update, third-party apps, or Registry tweaks, if your Windows Search stops working randomly, this article will explain how to resolve the problem. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-problems/
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How to fix Windows 10 search problems
Whether it be due to Windows Update, third-party apps, or Registry tweaks, if your Windows Search stops working randomly, this article will explain how to resolve the problem.
Microsoft explains why Windows 10 is crashing on Lenovo laptops
Microsoft has acknowledged that changes introduced in recent Windows 10 2004 updates cause crashes on Lenovo ThinkPad laptops and has offered a workaround. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-why-windows-10-is-crashing-on-lenovo-laptops/
Microsoft has acknowledged that changes introduced in recent Windows 10 2004 updates cause crashes on Lenovo ThinkPad laptops and has offered a workaround. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-why-windows-10-is-crashing-on-lenovo-laptops/
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Microsoft explains why Windows 10 is crashing on Lenovo laptops
Microsoft has acknowledged that changes introduced in recent Windows 10 2004 updates cause crashes on Lenovo ThinkPad laptops and has offered a workaround.
Google App Engine feature abused to create unlimited phishing pages
A newly discovered technique by a researcher shows how can Google's App Engine domains be abused to deliver phishing and malware all while remaining undetected by leading enterprise security products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-app-engine-feature-abused-to-create-unlimited-phishing-pages/
A newly discovered technique by a researcher shows how can Google's App Engine domains be abused to deliver phishing and malware all while remaining undetected by leading enterprise security products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-app-engine-feature-abused-to-create-unlimited-phishing-pages/
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Google App Engine feature abused to create unlimited phishing pages
A newly discovered technique by a researcher shows how can Google's App Engine domains be abused to deliver phishing and malware all while remaining undetected by leading enterprise security products.