HMRC smishing tax scam targets UK banking customers
An advanced HMRC tax rebate scam has been targeting UK residents this week via text messages (SMS). The smishing campaign is concerning as it employs multiple HMRC phishing domains and tactics, with new domains being added every day as older ones get flagged by spam filters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hmrc-smishing-tax-scam-targets-uk-banking-customers/
An advanced HMRC tax rebate scam has been targeting UK residents this week via text messages (SMS). The smishing campaign is concerning as it employs multiple HMRC phishing domains and tactics, with new domains being added every day as older ones get flagged by spam filters. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hmrc-smishing-tax-scam-targets-uk-banking-customers/
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HMRC smishing tax scam targets UK banking customers
An advanced HMRC tax rebate scam has been targeting UK residents this week via text messages (SMS). The smishing campaign is concerning as it employs multiple HMRC phishing domains and tactics, with new domains being added every day as older ones get flagged by…
How to beautify the Windows 10 Search feature
Since Windows Search interface is based on Microsoft's web technologies, it can be easily tweaked by injecting a custom JavaScript file. If you don't want to do this manually, you can use an open-source free tool called "BeautySearch". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-beautify-the-windows-10-search-feature/
Since Windows Search interface is based on Microsoft's web technologies, it can be easily tweaked by injecting a custom JavaScript file. If you don't want to do this manually, you can use an open-source free tool called "BeautySearch". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-beautify-the-windows-10-search-feature/
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How to beautify the Windows 10 Search feature
Since Windows Search interface is based on Microsoft's web technologies, it can be easily tweaked by injecting a custom JavaScript file. If you don't want to do this manually, you can use an open-source free tool called "BeautySearch".
Microsoft: Windows 10 1903 reaches end of service next month
Microsoft reminds customers that some editions of Windows 10, version 1903 (also known as the May 2019 Update) will reach its end of service next month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-1903-reaches-end-of-service-next-month/
Microsoft reminds customers that some editions of Windows 10, version 1903 (also known as the May 2019 Update) will reach its end of service next month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-1903-reaches-end-of-service-next-month/
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Microsoft force upgrading Windows 10 1903 devices to 1909
Microsoft will soon start force upgrading Windows 10 1903 to Windows 10 1909 to keep them protected from security threats after this Windows version reaches its end of service next month.
Microsoft working on fix for Windows apps forgetting passwords
Microsoft says that multiple Windows 10 apps including Outlook are affected by an issue causing them to forget users' passwords after the device is upgraded to certain Windows 10, version 2004 builds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-fix-for-windows-apps-forgetting-passwords/
Microsoft says that multiple Windows 10 apps including Outlook are affected by an issue causing them to forget users' passwords after the device is upgraded to certain Windows 10, version 2004 builds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-fix-for-windows-apps-forgetting-passwords/
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Microsoft working on fix for Windows apps forgetting passwords
Microsoft says that multiple Windows 10 apps including Outlook are affected by an issue causing them to forget users' passwords after the device is upgraded to certain Windows 10, version 2004 builds.
Laptop maker Compal hit by ransomware, $17 million demanded
Taiwanese laptop maker Compal Electronics suffered a DoppelPaymer ransomware attack over the weekend, with the attackers demanding an almost $17 million ransom. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/laptop-maker-compal-hit-by-ransomware-17-million-demanded/
Taiwanese laptop maker Compal Electronics suffered a DoppelPaymer ransomware attack over the weekend, with the attackers demanding an almost $17 million ransom. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/laptop-maker-compal-hit-by-ransomware-17-million-demanded/
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Laptop maker Compal hit by ransomware, $17 million demanded
Taiwanese laptop maker Compal Electronics suffered a DoppelPaymer ransomware attack over the weekend, with the attackers demanding an almost $17 million ransom.
Fake Microsoft Teams updates lead to Cobalt Strike deployment
Ransomware operators are using malicious fake ads for Microsoft Teams updates to infect systems with backdoors that deployed Cobalt Strike to compromise the rest of the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-microsoft-teams-updates-lead-to-cobalt-strike-deployment/
Ransomware operators are using malicious fake ads for Microsoft Teams updates to infect systems with backdoors that deployed Cobalt Strike to compromise the rest of the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-microsoft-teams-updates-lead-to-cobalt-strike-deployment/
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Fake Microsoft Teams updates lead to Cobalt Strike deployment
Ransomware operators are using malicious fake ads for Microsoft Teams updates to infect systems with backdoors that deployed Cobalt Strike to compromise the rest of the network.
Google Chrome to block JavaScript redirects on web page URL clicks
Google Chrome is getting a new feature that increases security when clicking on web page links that open URLs in a new window or tab. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-to-block-javascript-redirects-on-web-page-url-clicks/
Google Chrome is getting a new feature that increases security when clicking on web page links that open URLs in a new window or tab. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-to-block-javascript-redirects-on-web-page-url-clicks/
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Google Chrome to block JavaScript redirects on web page URL clicks
Google Chrome is getting a new feature that increases security when clicking on web page links that open URLs in a new window or tab.
New Slipstream NAT bypass attacks to be blocked by browsers
Web browser vendors are planning to block a new attack technique that would allow attackers to bypass a victim's NAT/firewall to gain access to any TCP/UDP service hosted on their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-slipstream-nat-bypass-attacks-to-be-blocked-by-browsers/
Web browser vendors are planning to block a new attack technique that would allow attackers to bypass a victim's NAT/firewall to gain access to any TCP/UDP service hosted on their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-slipstream-nat-bypass-attacks-to-be-blocked-by-browsers/
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New Slipstream NAT bypass attacks to be blocked by browsers
Web browser vendors are planning to block a new attack technique that would allow attackers to bypass a victim's NAT/firewall to gain access to any TCP/UDP service hosted on their devices.
Malicious NPM project steals Discord accounts, browser info
A heavily obfuscated and malicious NPM project is used to steal Discord user tokens and browser information from unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-npm-project-steals-discord-accounts-browser-info/
A heavily obfuscated and malicious NPM project is used to steal Discord user tokens and browser information from unsuspecting users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-npm-project-steals-discord-accounts-browser-info/
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Malicious NPM project steals Discord accounts, browser info
A heavily obfuscated and malicious NPM project is used to steal Discord user tokens and browser information from unsuspecting users.
WordPress plugin bugs can let attackers hijack up to 100K sites
Admins of WordPress sites who use the Ultimate Member plugin are urged to update it to the latest version to block attacks attempting to exploit multiple critical and easy to exploit vulnerabilities that could lead to site takeovers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-plugin-bugs-can-let-attackers-hijack-up-to-100k-sites/
Admins of WordPress sites who use the Ultimate Member plugin are urged to update it to the latest version to block attacks attempting to exploit multiple critical and easy to exploit vulnerabilities that could lead to site takeovers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-plugin-bugs-can-let-attackers-hijack-up-to-100k-sites/
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WordPress plugin bugs can let attackers hijack up to 100K sites
Admins of WordPress sites who use the Ultimate Member plugin are urged to update it to the latest version to block attacks attempting to exploit multiple critical and easy to exploit vulnerabilities that could lead to site takeovers.
5.8 million RedDoorz user records for sale on hacking forum
After suffering a data breach in September, a threat actor is selling a RedDoorz database containing 5.8 million user records on a hacker forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/58-million-reddoorz-user-records-for-sale-on-hacking-forum/
After suffering a data breach in September, a threat actor is selling a RedDoorz database containing 5.8 million user records on a hacker forum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/58-million-reddoorz-user-records-for-sale-on-hacking-forum/
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5.8 million RedDoorz user records for sale on hacking forum
After suffering a data breach in September, a threat actor is selling a RedDoorz database containing 5.8 million user records on a hacker forum.
Scammers impersonating the IRS threaten victims with legal action
Aggressive scammers are impersonating the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in spoofed e-mails designed to trick potential victims into paying fabricated outstanding amounts related to missed or late payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-impersonating-the-irs-threaten-victims-with-legal-action/
Aggressive scammers are impersonating the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in spoofed e-mails designed to trick potential victims into paying fabricated outstanding amounts related to missed or late payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-impersonating-the-irs-threaten-victims-with-legal-action/
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Scammers impersonating the IRS threaten victims with legal action
Aggressive scammers are impersonating the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in spoofed e-mails designed to trick potential victims into paying fabricated outstanding amounts related to missed or late payments.
Ubuntu's Gnome desktop could be tricked into giving root access
A vulnerability in GNOME Display Manager (gdm) could allow a standard user to create accounts with increased privileges, giving a local attacker a path to run code with administrator permissions (root). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubuntus-gnome-desktop-could-be-tricked-into-giving-root-access/
A vulnerability in GNOME Display Manager (gdm) could allow a standard user to create accounts with increased privileges, giving a local attacker a path to run code with administrator permissions (root). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubuntus-gnome-desktop-could-be-tricked-into-giving-root-access/
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Ubuntu's Gnome desktop could be tricked into giving root access
A vulnerability in GNOME Display Manager (gdm) could allow a standard user to create accounts with increased privileges, giving a local attacker a path to run code with administrator permissions (root).
Adobe releases security update for Adobe Reader for Android
Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities classified as 'Important' in Adobe Reader for Android and Adobe Connect. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-releases-security-update-for-adobe-reader-for-android/
Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities classified as 'Important' in Adobe Reader for Android and Adobe Connect. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-releases-security-update-for-adobe-reader-for-android/
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Adobe releases security update for Adobe Reader for Android
Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities classified as 'Important' in Adobe Reader for Android and Adobe Connect.
Microsoft engineer stole $10M, used colleagues as scapegoats
Volodymyr Kvashuk, a Ukrainian citizen and former Microsoft software engineer, was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing over $10 million worth of currency stored value (CSV) including gift cards over a span of two years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-engineer-stole-10m-used-colleagues-as-scapegoats/
Volodymyr Kvashuk, a Ukrainian citizen and former Microsoft software engineer, was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing over $10 million worth of currency stored value (CSV) including gift cards over a span of two years. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-engineer-stole-10m-used-colleagues-as-scapegoats/
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Microsoft engineer stole $10M, used colleagues as scapegoats
Volodymyr Kvashuk, a Ukrainian citizen and former Microsoft software engineer, was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing over $10 million worth of currency stored value (CSV) including gift cards over a span of two years.
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4586786 & KB4586781 Released
It's November 10 and Patch Tuesday, and the first batch of security updates or 'B' updates are now available for all supported versions of Windows 10 including version 20H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4586786-and-kb4586781-released/
It's November 10 and Patch Tuesday, and the first batch of security updates or 'B' updates are now available for all supported versions of Windows 10 including version 20H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4586786-and-kb4586781-released/
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Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4586786 & KB4586781 Released
It's November 10 and Patch Tuesday, and the first batch of security updates or 'B' updates are now available for all supported versions of Windows 10 including version 20H2.
Microsoft Store, Outlook, and Xbox Live are down worldwide
Microsoft users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users unable to access Windows Store (Microsoft Store), Xbox Live services, and Outlook. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-store-outlook-and-xbox-live-are-down-worldwide/
Microsoft users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users unable to access Windows Store (Microsoft Store), Xbox Live services, and Outlook. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-store-outlook-and-xbox-live-are-down-worldwide/
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Microsoft Store, Outlook, and Xbox Live are down worldwide
Microsoft users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users unable to access Windows Store (Microsoft Store), Xbox Live services, and Outlook.
Microsoft November 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 112 vulnerabilities
Today is Microsoft's November 2020 Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft has patched 112 security vulnerabilities, including one zero-day disclosed by Google Project Zero last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-november-2020-patch-tuesday-fixes-112-vulnerabilities/
Today is Microsoft's November 2020 Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft has patched 112 security vulnerabilities, including one zero-day disclosed by Google Project Zero last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-november-2020-patch-tuesday-fixes-112-vulnerabilities/
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Microsoft November 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 112 vulnerabilities
Today is Microsoft's November 2020 Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft has patched 112 security vulnerabilities, including one zero-day disclosed by Google Project Zero last week.
Microsoft fixes Windows zero-day disclosed by Google last month
Microsoft has fixed today a Windows kernel zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild as part of targeted attacks and publicly disclosed by Project Zero, Google's 0day bug-hunting team, last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-windows-zero-day-disclosed-by-google-last-month/
Microsoft has fixed today a Windows kernel zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild as part of targeted attacks and publicly disclosed by Project Zero, Google's 0day bug-hunting team, last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-windows-zero-day-disclosed-by-google-last-month/
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Microsoft fixes Windows zero-day disclosed by Google last month
Microsoft has fixed today a Windows kernel zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild as part of targeted attacks and publicly disclosed by Project Zero, Google's 0day bug-hunting team, last month.
Windows 10 Intel microcode released to fix new CPU security bugs
Microsoft has released a new batch of Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 20H2, 2004, 1909, and older versions to fix new hardware vulnerabilities discovered in Intel CPUs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-intel-microcode-released-to-fix-new-cpu-security-bugs/
Microsoft has released a new batch of Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 20H2, 2004, 1909, and older versions to fix new hardware vulnerabilities discovered in Intel CPUs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-intel-microcode-released-to-fix-new-cpu-security-bugs/
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Windows 10 Intel microcode released to fix new CPU security bugs
Microsoft has released a new batch of Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 20H2, 2004, 1909, and older versions to fix new hardware vulnerabilities discovered in Intel CPUs.
Microsoft is investigating undeletable Outlook.com emails
Microsoft is investigating a recently discovered issue that causes deleted emails to reappear in the mail inbox of Outlook.com accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-investigating-undeletable-outlookcom-emails/
Microsoft is investigating a recently discovered issue that causes deleted emails to reappear in the mail inbox of Outlook.com accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-investigating-undeletable-outlookcom-emails/
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Microsoft is investigating undeletable Outlook.com emails
Microsoft is investigating a recently discovered issue that causes deleted emails to reappear in the mail inbox of Outlook.com accounts.