Microsoft launches Surface Laptop Go and Surface Pro X
Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Laptop Go with Windows 10 in S Mode and Surface Pro X with SQ2 processor and Windows 10 on ARM. [...]
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Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Laptop Go with Windows 10 in S Mode and Surface Pro X with SQ2 processor and Windows 10 on ARM. [...]
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Microsoft launches Surface Laptop Go and Surface Pro X
Microsoft today unveiled the Surface Laptop Go with Windows 10 in S Mode and Surface Pro X with SQ2 processor and Windows 10 on ARM.
Spammers add random text to shortened links to evade detection
Spammers are using a new technique of adding random, unused text bits to shortened links to evade detection by humans and spam filters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spammers-add-random-text-to-shortened-links-to-evade-detection/
Spammers are using a new technique of adding random, unused text bits to shortened links to evade detection by humans and spam filters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spammers-add-random-text-to-shortened-links-to-evade-detection/
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Spammers add random text to shortened links to evade detection
Spammers are using a new technique of adding random, unused text bits to shortened links to evade detection by humans and spam filters.
Fake Threema, Telegram apps hide spyware for targeted attacks
Starting from a little-known malware sample, security researchers tracked down a new Android spyware distributed through fake messaging apps like Threema, Telegram, and WeMessage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-threema-telegram-apps-hide-spyware-for-targeted-attacks/
Starting from a little-known malware sample, security researchers tracked down a new Android spyware distributed through fake messaging apps like Threema, Telegram, and WeMessage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-threema-telegram-apps-hide-spyware-for-targeted-attacks/
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Fake Threema, Telegram apps hide spyware for targeted attacks
Starting from a little-known malware sample, security researchers tracked down a new Android spyware distributed through fake messaging apps like Threema, Telegram, and WeMessage.
Twitter is down with users seeing "Something went wrong" errors
Twitter users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users unable to use the website and mobile apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/twitter-is-down-with-users-seeing-something-went-wrong-errors/
Twitter users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users unable to use the website and mobile apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/twitter-is-down-with-users-seeing-something-went-wrong-errors/
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Twitter is down with users seeing "Something went wrong" errors
Twitter users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users unable to use the website and mobile apps.
Hackers leak files stolen in Pakistan's K-Electric ransomware attack
The Netwalker ransomware operators have published the stolen data for K-Electric, Pakistan's largest private power company, after a ransom was not paid. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-files-stolen-in-pakistans-k-electric-ransomware-attack/
The Netwalker ransomware operators have published the stolen data for K-Electric, Pakistan's largest private power company, after a ransom was not paid. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-files-stolen-in-pakistans-k-electric-ransomware-attack/
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Hackers leak files stolen in Pakistan's K-Electric ransomware attack
The Netwalker ransomware operators have published the stolen data for K-Electric, Pakistan's largest private power company, after a ransom was not paid.
US govt warns of sanction risks for facilitating ransomware payments
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today said that organizations that assist ransomware victims to make ransom payments are facing sanctions risks as their actions could violate OFAC regulations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-warns-of-sanction-risks-for-facilitating-ransomware-payments/
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today said that organizations that assist ransomware victims to make ransom payments are facing sanctions risks as their actions could violate OFAC regulations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-warns-of-sanction-risks-for-facilitating-ransomware-payments/
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US govt warns of sanction risks for facilitating ransomware payments
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today said that organizations that assist ransomware victims to make ransom payments are facing sanctions risks as their actions could violate OFAC regulations.
New service checks if your email was used in Emotet attacks
A new service has been launched that allows you to check if an email domain or address was in an Emotet spam campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-service-checks-if-your-email-was-used-in-emotet-attacks/
A new service has been launched that allows you to check if an email domain or address was in an Emotet spam campaign. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-service-checks-if-your-email-was-used-in-emotet-attacks/
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New service checks if your email was used in Emotet attacks
A new service has been launched that allows you to check if an email domain or address was in an Emotet spam campaign.
NVIDIA fixes high severity flaws in Windows display driver
NVIDIA has released security updates to address high severity vulnerabilities in the Windows GPU display driver that could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and denial of service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nvidia-fixes-high-severity-flaws-in-windows-display-driver/
NVIDIA has released security updates to address high severity vulnerabilities in the Windows GPU display driver that could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and denial of service. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nvidia-fixes-high-severity-flaws-in-windows-display-driver/
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NVIDIA fixes high severity flaws in Windows display driver
NVIDIA has released security updates to address high severity vulnerabilities in the Windows GPU display driver that could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and denial of service.
Windows 10 KB4577063 update fixes Internet connectivity, WSL2 issues
Microsoft released the Windows 10 2004 KB4577063 non-security preview cumulative update with fixes for Internet connectivity and Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4577063-update-fixes-internet-connectivity-wsl2-issues/
Microsoft released the Windows 10 2004 KB4577063 non-security preview cumulative update with fixes for Internet connectivity and Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) issues. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4577063-update-fixes-internet-connectivity-wsl2-issues/
Ransomware gangs add DDoS attacks to their extortion arsenal
A ransomware operation has started to utilize a new tactic to extort their victims: DDoS a victim's website until they return to the negotiation table. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-add-ddos-attacks-to-their-extortion-arsenal/
A ransomware operation has started to utilize a new tactic to extort their victims: DDoS a victim's website until they return to the negotiation table. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-add-ddos-attacks-to-their-extortion-arsenal/
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Ransomware gangs add DDoS attacks to their extortion arsenal
A ransomware operation has started to utilize a new tactic to extort their victims: DDoS a victim's website until they return to the negotiation table.
Microsoft explains the cause of the recent Office 365 outage
A preliminary report by Microsoft states that a bug in the deployment of an Azure AD service update caused Monday's Office 365 outage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-the-cause-of-the-recent-office-365-outage/
A preliminary report by Microsoft states that a bug in the deployment of an Azure AD service update caused Monday's Office 365 outage. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-explains-the-cause-of-the-recent-office-365-outage/
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Microsoft explains the cause of the recent Office 365 outage
A preliminary report by Microsoft states that a bug in the deployment of an Azure AD service update caused Monday's Office 365 outage.
XDSpy cyber-espionage group operated discretely for nine years
Researchers at ESET today published details about a threat actor that has been operating for at least nine years, yet their activity attracted almost no public attention. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/xdspy-cyber-espionage-group-operated-discretely-for-nine-years/
Researchers at ESET today published details about a threat actor that has been operating for at least nine years, yet their activity attracted almost no public attention. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/xdspy-cyber-espionage-group-operated-discretely-for-nine-years/
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XDSpy cyber-espionage group operated discretely for nine years
Researchers at ESET today published details about a threat actor that has been operating for at least nine years, yet their activity attracted almost no public attention.
Researchers use ‘fingerprints’ to track Windows exploit developers
Researchers can now find the developer of a specific Windows exploit using a new "fingerprinting" technique specifically devised to keep track of exploit developers' activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-use-fingerprints-to-track-windows-exploit-developers/
Researchers can now find the developer of a specific Windows exploit using a new "fingerprinting" technique specifically devised to keep track of exploit developers' activity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-use-fingerprints-to-track-windows-exploit-developers/
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Researchers use ‘fingerprints’ to track Windows exploit developers
Researchers can now find the developer of a specific Windows exploit using a new "fingerprinting" technique specifically devised to keep track of exploit developers' activity.
Emotet malware takes part in the 2020 U.S. elections
Emotet is now taking part in the United States 2020 Presidential election with a new spam campaign pretending to be from the Democratic National Convention's Team Blue initiative. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-malware-takes-part-in-the-2020-us-elections/
Emotet is now taking part in the United States 2020 Presidential election with a new spam campaign pretending to be from the Democratic National Convention's Team Blue initiative. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-malware-takes-part-in-the-2020-us-elections/
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Emotet malware takes part in the 2020 U.S. elections
Emotet is now taking part in the United States 2020 Presidential election with a new spam campaign pretending to be from the Democratic National Convention's Team Blue initiative.
Microsoft fixes WSL 2 breaking bug in new Windows 10 update
Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 2004 preview cumulative update that fixes a bug that breaks the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-wsl-2-breaking-bug-in-new-windows-10-update/
Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 2004 preview cumulative update that fixes a bug that breaks the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-wsl-2-breaking-bug-in-new-windows-10-update/
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Microsoft fixes WSL 2 breaking bug in new Windows 10 update
Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 2004 preview cumulative update that fixes a bug that breaks the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2).
Top sites infiltrated with credit card skimmers and crypto miners
An investigation conducted into the top 10,000 Alexa sites by Palo Alto Networks reveals many of these popular websites are infected with cryptocurrency miners and credit card skimming scripts. 9d677006e13fc8d17c1f59b05bbb9047 [...]
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An investigation conducted into the top 10,000 Alexa sites by Palo Alto Networks reveals many of these popular websites are infected with cryptocurrency miners and credit card skimming scripts. 9d677006e13fc8d17c1f59b05bbb9047 [...]
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Top sites infiltrated with credit card skimmers and crypto miners
An investigation conducted into the top 10,000 Alexa sites by Palo Alto Networks reveals many of these popular websites are infected with cryptocurrency miners and credit card skimming scripts.
Microsoft now provides Defender updates for Windows install images
Microsoft released a new tool designed to patch Windows 10 and Windows Server installation images with the latest Microsoft Defender updates to minimize the protection gap systems face until anti-malware definitions are updated. 9d677006e13fc8d17c1f59b05bbb9047 [...]
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Microsoft released a new tool designed to patch Windows 10 and Windows Server installation images with the latest Microsoft Defender updates to minimize the protection gap systems face until anti-malware definitions are updated. 9d677006e13fc8d17c1f59b05bbb9047 [...]
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Microsoft now provides Defender updates for Windows install images
Microsoft released a new tool designed to patch Windows 10 and Windows Server installation images with the latest Microsoft Defender updates to minimize the protection gap systems face until anti-malware definitions are updated.
HP Device Manager backdoor lets attackers take over Windows systems
HP released a security advisory detailing three critical and high severity vulnerabilities in the HP Device Manager that could lead to system takeover. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hp-device-manager-backdoor-lets-attackers-take-over-windows-systems/
HP released a security advisory detailing three critical and high severity vulnerabilities in the HP Device Manager that could lead to system takeover. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hp-device-manager-backdoor-lets-attackers-take-over-windows-systems/
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HP Device Manager backdoor lets attackers take over Windows systems
HP released a security advisory detailing three critical and high severity vulnerabilities in the HP Device Manager that could lead to system takeover.
Google now discloses Android vulnerabilities for 3rd-party devices
Google today announced the launch of a new program specifically designed to deal with security vulnerabilities the company finds in devices and software serviced by Android OEMs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-now-discloses-android-vulnerabilities-for-3rd-party-devices/
Google today announced the launch of a new program specifically designed to deal with security vulnerabilities the company finds in devices and software serviced by Android OEMs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-now-discloses-android-vulnerabilities-for-3rd-party-devices/
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Google now discloses Android vulnerabilities for 3rd-party devices
Google today announced the launch of a new program specifically designed to deal with security vulnerabilities the company finds in devices and software serviced by Android OEMs.
Grindr fixed a bug allowing full takeover of any user account
Grindr has fixed a security flaw that could have allowed attackers to easily hijack any Grindr account if they knew the user's email address. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/grindr-fixed-a-bug-allowing-full-takeover-of-any-user-account/
Grindr has fixed a security flaw that could have allowed attackers to easily hijack any Grindr account if they knew the user's email address. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/grindr-fixed-a-bug-allowing-full-takeover-of-any-user-account/
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Grindr fixed a bug allowing full takeover of any user account
Grindr has fixed a security flaw that could have allowed attackers to easily hijack any Grindr account if they knew the user's email address.
The Week in Ransomware - October 2nd 2020 - Healthcare under attack
This week started with a bang as a large hospital chain was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted the healthcare industry. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-october-2nd-2020-healthcare-under-attack/
This week started with a bang as a large hospital chain was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted the healthcare industry. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-october-2nd-2020-healthcare-under-attack/
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The Week in Ransomware - October 2nd 2020 - Healthcare under attack
This week started with a bang as a large hospital chain was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted the healthcare industry.