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New LLTP Ransomware Appears to be a Rewritten Venus Locker

A new ransomware was discovered today by MalwareHunterTeam called LLTP Ransomware or LLTP Locker that is targeting Spanish speaking victims. On a closer look, this ransomware appears to be a rewritten version of the VenusLocker ransomware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lltp-ransomware-appears-to-be-a-rewritten-venus-locker/
LastPass Bugs Allow Malicious Websites to Steal Passwords

LastPass says it patched one of two separate bugs that affected its Chrome and Firefox browser extensions, which if exploited, would have allowed a third-party to extract passwords from users visiting a malicious website. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-bugs-allow-malicious-websites-to-steal-passwords/
Word Document Spreads Macro Malware Targeting Both Windows and macOS

After last month security researchers discovered the first-ever Word document spreading macro malware on macOS, last week, researchers from Fortinet spotted a Word document that contained macro scripts that distributed both Windows and macOS malware at the same time, depending on the OS it managed to infect. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/word-document-spreads-macro-malware-targeting-both-windows-and-macos/
Bluetooth Bug Lets Burglars Disable Google Nest Cams

Burglars can use a recently disclosed security flaw affecting several Google Nest cams to make vulnerable cameras go offline for approximately 60 to 90 seconds. The flaw can be exploited via the cameras' Bluetooth connection and can provide thieves with the time window they need to get close and break into a home unseen. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bluetooth-bug-lets-burglars-disable-google-nest-cams/
This Security Expert Wants to Turn Defunct Online Stores into Malware Honeypots

Willem de Groot, a Dutch security expert, is asking owners of defunct or soon-to-be-dead online stores to donate their domains so he can set up honeypots and track credit card stealing malware and other types of cyber-attacks on e-commerce targets. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/this-security-expert-wants-to-turn-defunct-online-stores-into-malware-honeypots/
Google Reducing Trust in Symantec Certificates Following Numerous Slip-Ups

Google Chrome engineers announced plans today to gradually remove trust in old Symantec SSL certificates and intent to reduce the accepted validity period of newly issued Symantec certificates, following repeated slip-ups on the part of Symantec. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-reducing-trust-in-symantec-certificates-following-numerous-slip-ups/