Intel adds hardware-based ransomware detection to 11th gen CPUs
Intel announced today at CES 2021 that they have added hardware-based ransomware detection to their newly announced 11th generation Core vPro business-class processors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-adds-hardware-based-ransomware-detection-to-11th-gen-cpus/
Intel announced today at CES 2021 that they have added hardware-based ransomware detection to their newly announced 11th generation Core vPro business-class processors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-adds-hardware-based-ransomware-detection-to-11th-gen-cpus/
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Intel adds hardware-based ransomware detection to 11th gen CPUs
Intel announced today at CES 2021 that they have added hardware-based ransomware detection to their newly announced 11th generation Core vPro business-class processors.
New Sunspot malware found while investigating SolarWinds hack
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has discovered the malware used by the SolarWinds hackers to inject backdoors in Orion platform builds during the supply-chain attack that led to the compromise of several companies and government agencies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-sunspot-malware-found-while-investigating-solarwinds-hack/
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has discovered the malware used by the SolarWinds hackers to inject backdoors in Orion platform builds during the supply-chain attack that led to the compromise of several companies and government agencies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-sunspot-malware-found-while-investigating-solarwinds-hack/
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New Sunspot malware found while investigating SolarWinds hack
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has discovered the malware used by the SolarWinds hackers to inject backdoors in Orion platform builds during the supply-chain attack that led to the compromise of several companies and government agencies.
Mimecast discloses Microsoft 365 SSL certificate compromise
Email security company Mimecast has disclosed today that a "sophisticated threat actor" compromised one of the certificates the company issues for customers to securely connect Microsoft 365 Exchange to their services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mimecast-discloses-microsoft-365-ssl-certificate-compromise/
Email security company Mimecast has disclosed today that a "sophisticated threat actor" compromised one of the certificates the company issues for customers to securely connect Microsoft 365 Exchange to their services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mimecast-discloses-microsoft-365-ssl-certificate-compromise/
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Mimecast discloses Microsoft 365 SSL certificate compromise
Email security company Mimecast has disclosed today that a "sophisticated threat actor" compromised one of the certificates the company issues for customers to securely connect Microsoft 365 Exchange to their services.
Hackers leak stolen Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine data online
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) today revealed that some of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data stolen from its servers in December was leaked online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-stolen-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-data-online/
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) today revealed that some of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data stolen from its servers in December was leaked online. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-stolen-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-data-online/
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Hackers leak stolen Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine data online
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) today revealed that some of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data stolen from its servers in December was leaked online.
New Zealand Reserve Bank breached using bug patched on Xmas Eve
A recent data breach at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, known as Te PΕ«tea Matua, was caused by attackers exploiting a critical vulnerability patched the same day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zealand-reserve-bank-breached-using-bug-patched-on-xmas-eve/
A recent data breach at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, known as Te PΕ«tea Matua, was caused by attackers exploiting a critical vulnerability patched the same day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zealand-reserve-bank-breached-using-bug-patched-on-xmas-eve/
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New Zealand Reserve Bank breached using bug patched on Xmas Eve
A recent data breach at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, known as Te PΕ«tea Matua, was caused by attackers exploiting a critical vulnerability patched the same day.
Microsoft January 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 83 vulnerabilities, 1 zero-day
Today is Microsoft's January 2021 Patch Tuesday, and it is the first Microsoft security update release in 2021, so please be very nice to your Windows administrators today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2021-patch-tuesday-fixes-83-vulnerabilities-1-zero-day/
Today is Microsoft's January 2021 Patch Tuesday, and it is the first Microsoft security update release in 2021, so please be very nice to your Windows administrators today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-2021-patch-tuesday-fixes-83-vulnerabilities-1-zero-day/
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Microsoft January 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 83 flaws, 1 zero-day
With the January 2021 Patch Tuesday security updates release, Microsoft has released fixes for 83 vulnerabilities, with ten classified as Critical and 73 as Important. There is also one zero-day and one previously disclosed vulnerabilities fixed as part ofβ¦
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4598229 & KB4598242 released
Today is first Patch Tuesday of 2021 and Microsoft is rolling out a new cumulative update for all supported version of Windows. The cumulative update with security fixes is rolling out to PCs with October 2020 Update, May 2020 Update, November 2019 Update, and May 2019 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb4598229-and-kb4598242-released/
Today is first Patch Tuesday of 2021 and Microsoft is rolling out a new cumulative update for all supported version of Windows. The cumulative update with security fixes is rolling out to PCs with October 2020 Update, May 2020 Update, November 2019 Update, and May 2019 Update. [...]
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Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4598229 & KB4598242 released
Today is first Patch Tuesday of 2021 and Microsoft is rolling out a new cumulative update for all supported version of Windows. The cumulative update with security fixes is rolling out to PCs with October 2020 Update, May 2020 Update, November 2019 Updateβ¦
Microsoft patches Defender antivirus zero-day exploited in the wild
Microsoft has addressed a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Defender antivirus, exploited in the wild by threat actors before the patch was released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-patches-defender-antivirus-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/
Microsoft has addressed a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Defender antivirus, exploited in the wild by threat actors before the patch was released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-patches-defender-antivirus-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/
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Microsoft patches Defender antivirus zero-day exploited in the wild
Microsoft has addressed a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Defender antivirus, exploited in the wild by threat actors before the patch was released.
Capcom: 390,000 people may be affected by ransomware data breach
Capcom has released a new update for their data breach investigation and state that up to 390,000 people may now be affected by their November ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/capcom-390-000-people-may-be-affected-by-ransomware-data-breach/
Capcom has released a new update for their data breach investigation and state that up to 390,000 people may now be affected by their November ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/capcom-390-000-people-may-be-affected-by-ransomware-data-breach/
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Capcom: 390,000 people may be affected by ransomware data breach
Capcom has released a new update for their data breach investigation and state that up to 390,000 people may now be affected by their November ransomware attack.
SolarLeaks site claims to sell data stolen in SolarWinds attacks
A website named 'SolarLeaks' is selling data they claim was stolen from companies confirmed to have been breached in the SolarWinds attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarleaks-site-claims-to-sell-data-stolen-in-solarwinds-attacks/
A website named 'SolarLeaks' is selling data they claim was stolen from companies confirmed to have been breached in the SolarWinds attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarleaks-site-claims-to-sell-data-stolen-in-solarwinds-attacks/
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SolarLeaks site claims to sell data stolen in SolarWinds attacks
A website named 'SolarLeaks' is selling data they claim was stolen from companies confirmed to have been breached in the SolarWinds attack.
Google discloses hacking campaign targeting Windows, Android users
Project Zero, Google's 0day bug-hunting team, revealed a hacking campaign coordinated by "a highly sophisticated actor" and targeting Windows and Android users with zero-day and n-day exploits. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-discloses-hacking-campaign-targeting-windows-android-users/
Project Zero, Google's 0day bug-hunting team, revealed a hacking campaign coordinated by "a highly sophisticated actor" and targeting Windows and Android users with zero-day and n-day exploits. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-discloses-hacking-campaign-targeting-windows-android-users/
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Google discloses hacking campaign targeting Windows, Android users
Project Zero, Google's 0day bug-hunting team, revealed a hacking campaign coordinated by "a highly sophisticated actor" and targeting Windows and Android users with zero-day and n-day exploits.
Skype is down worldwide - Microsoft working on issues
Skype users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users reporting that they are getting signed out of their Skype account and company accounts automatically. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/skype-is-down-worldwide-microsoft-working-on-issues/
Skype users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users reporting that they are getting signed out of their Skype account and company accounts automatically. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/skype-is-down-worldwide-microsoft-working-on-issues/
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Skype is down worldwide - Microsoft working on issues
Skype users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users reporting that they are getting signed out of their Skype account and company accounts automatically.
Microsoft fixes Secure Boot bug allowing Windows rootkit installation
Microsoft has fixed a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot that allows attackers to compromise the operating system's booting process even when Secure Boot is enabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-secure-boot-bug-allowing-windows-rootkit-installation/
Microsoft has fixed a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot that allows attackers to compromise the operating system's booting process even when Secure Boot is enabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-secure-boot-bug-allowing-windows-rootkit-installation/
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Microsoft fixes Secure Boot bug allowing Windows rootkit installation
Microsoft has fixed a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot that allows attackers to compromise the operating system's booting process even when Secure Boot is enabled.
Microsoft addresses issue breaking Windows 10 'Reset this PC'
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused the Windows 10 "Reset this PC" feature to fail in some cases, on both client and server platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-addresses-issue-breaking-windows-10-reset-this-pc/
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused the Windows 10 "Reset this PC" feature to fail in some cases, on both client and server platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-addresses-issue-breaking-windows-10-reset-this-pc/
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Microsoft addresses issue breaking Windows 10 'Reset this PC'
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused the Windows 10 "Reset this PC" feature to fail in some cases, on both client and server platforms.
It's finally over! Time to uninstall Adobe Flash Player
βIt's over, kaput, done. Adobe Flash Player is officially non-functional, and it's time to uninstall the program once and for all. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/its-finally-over-time-to-uninstall-adobe-flash-player/
βIt's over, kaput, done. Adobe Flash Player is officially non-functional, and it's time to uninstall the program once and for all. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/its-finally-over-time-to-uninstall-adobe-flash-player/
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It's finally over! Time to uninstall Adobe Flash Player
βIt's over, kaput, done. Adobe Flash Player is officially non-functional, and it's time to uninstall the program once and for all.
CISA: Hackers bypassed MFA to access cloud service accounts
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today that threat actors bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) authentication protocols to compromise cloud service accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-hackers-bypassed-mfa-to-access-cloud-service-accounts/
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today that threat actors bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) authentication protocols to compromise cloud service accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-hackers-bypassed-mfa-to-access-cloud-service-accounts/
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CISA: Hackers bypassed MFA to access cloud service accounts
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today that threat actors bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) authentication protocols to compromise cloud service accounts.
Windows 10 bug corrupts your hard drive on seeing this file's icon
An unpatched zero-day in Microsoft Windows 10 allows attackers to corrupt an NTFS-formatted hard drive with a one-line command. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-bug-corrupts-your-hard-drive-on-seeing-this-files-icon/
An unpatched zero-day in Microsoft Windows 10 allows attackers to corrupt an NTFS-formatted hard drive with a one-line command. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-bug-corrupts-your-hard-drive-on-seeing-this-files-icon/
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Windows 10 bug corrupts your hard drive on seeing this file's icon
An unpatched zero-day in Microsoft Windows 10 allows attackers to corrupt an NTFS-formatted hard drive with a one-line command.
Telegram-based phishing service Classiscam hits European marketplaces
Dozens of cybercriminal gangs are publishing fake ads on popular online marketplaces to lure interested users to fraudulent merchant sites or to phishing pages that steal payment data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-based-phishing-service-classiscam-hits-european-marketplaces/
Dozens of cybercriminal gangs are publishing fake ads on popular online marketplaces to lure interested users to fraudulent merchant sites or to phishing pages that steal payment data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-based-phishing-service-classiscam-hits-european-marketplaces/
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Telegram-based phishing service Classiscam hits European marketplaces
Dozens of cybercriminal gangs are publishing fake ads on popular online marketplaces to lure interested users to fraudulent merchant sites or to phishing pages that steal payment data.
Office January security updates fix remote code execution bugs
Microsoft addresses important severity remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting multiple Office products in the January 2021 Office security updates released during this month's Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-january-security-updates-fix-remote-code-execution-bugs/
Microsoft addresses important severity remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting multiple Office products in the January 2021 Office security updates released during this month's Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-january-security-updates-fix-remote-code-execution-bugs/
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Office January security updates fix remote code execution bugs
Microsoft addresses important severity remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting multiple Office products in the January 2021 Office security updates released during this month's Patch Tuesday.
NSA advises companies to avoid third party DNS resolvers
The US National Security Agency (NSA) says that companies should avoid using third party DNS resolvers to block threat actors' DNS traffic eavesdropping and manipulation attempts and to block access to internal network information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-advises-companies-to-avoid-third-party-dns-resolvers/
The US National Security Agency (NSA) says that companies should avoid using third party DNS resolvers to block threat actors' DNS traffic eavesdropping and manipulation attempts and to block access to internal network information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-advises-companies-to-avoid-third-party-dns-resolvers/
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NSA advises companies to avoid third party DNS resolvers
The US National Security Agency (NSA) says that companies should avoid using third party DNS resolvers to block threat actors' DNS traffic eavesdropping and manipulation attempts and to block access to internal network information.
Facebook sues makers of malicious Chrome extensions for scraping data
Facebook has taken legal action against the makers of malicious Chrome extensions used for scraping user-profiles and other information from Facebook's website and from users' systems without authorization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-sues-makers-of-malicious-chrome-extensions-for-scraping-data/
Facebook has taken legal action against the makers of malicious Chrome extensions used for scraping user-profiles and other information from Facebook's website and from users' systems without authorization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-sues-makers-of-malicious-chrome-extensions-for-scraping-data/
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Facebook sues makers of malicious Chrome extensions for scraping data
Facebook has taken legal action against the makers of malicious Chrome extensions used for scraping user-profiles and other information from Facebook's website and from users' systems without authorization.