Windows 10 features that boost your PC's security and privacy
Like almost all operating systems these days, Windows 10 is vulnerable to security and privacy issues, and researches have proved that Microsoft can track a lot of your activities to improve their products and enable personalized ads and promotions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-features-that-boost-your-pcs-security-and-privacy/
Like almost all operating systems these days, Windows 10 is vulnerable to security and privacy issues, and researches have proved that Microsoft can track a lot of your activities to improve their products and enable personalized ads and promotions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-features-that-boost-your-pcs-security-and-privacy/
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Windows 10 features that boost your PC's security and privacy
Like almost all operating systems these days, Windows 10 is vulnerable to security and privacy issues, and researches have proved that Microsoft can track a lot of your activities to improve their products and enable personalized ads and promotions.
SpamCop anti-spam service suffers an outage after its domain expired
Cisco's SpamCop anti-spam service suffered an outage Sunday after a its domain mistakenly was allowed to expire. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spamcop-anti-spam-service-suffers-an-outage-after-its-domain-expired/
Cisco's SpamCop anti-spam service suffered an outage Sunday after a its domain mistakenly was allowed to expire. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spamcop-anti-spam-service-suffers-an-outage-after-its-domain-expired/
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SpamCop anti-spam service suffers an outage after its domain expired
Cisco's SpamCop anti-spam service suffered an outage Sunday after a its domain mistakenly was allowed to expire.
Android emulator supply-chain attack targets gamers with malware
ESET researchers have discovered that the updating mechanism of NoxPlayer, an Android emulator for Windows and macOS, made by Hong Kong-based company BigNox, was compromised by an unknown threat actor and used to infect gamers with malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-emulator-supply-chain-attack-targets-gamers-with-malware/
ESET researchers have discovered that the updating mechanism of NoxPlayer, an Android emulator for Windows and macOS, made by Hong Kong-based company BigNox, was compromised by an unknown threat actor and used to infect gamers with malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-emulator-supply-chain-attack-targets-gamers-with-malware/
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Android emulator supply-chain attack targets gamers with malware
ESET researchers have discovered that the updating mechanism of NoxPlayer, an Android emulator for Windows and macOS, made by Hong Kong-based company BigNox, was compromised by an unknown threat actor and used to infect gamers with malware.
Scammers posing as FBI agents threaten targets with jail time
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning scammers actively posing as FBI representatives and threatening targets with fines and jail time unless they don't hand out personal and/or financial information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-posing-as-fbi-agents-threaten-targets-with-jail-time/
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning scammers actively posing as FBI representatives and threatening targets with fines and jail time unless they don't hand out personal and/or financial information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-posing-as-fbi-agents-threaten-targets-with-jail-time/
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Scammers posing as FBI agents threaten targets with jail time
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of scammers actively posing as FBI representatives and threatening targets with fines and jail time unless they don't hand out personal and/or financial information.
European volleyball org's Azure bucket exposed reporter passports
A publicly exposed cloud storage bucket was found to contain images of hundreds of passports and identity documents belonging to journalists and volleyball players from around the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-volleyball-orgs-azure-bucket-exposed-reporter-passports/
A publicly exposed cloud storage bucket was found to contain images of hundreds of passports and identity documents belonging to journalists and volleyball players from around the world. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-volleyball-orgs-azure-bucket-exposed-reporter-passports/
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European volleyball org's Azure bucket exposed reporter passports
A publicly exposed cloud storage bucket was found to contain images of hundreds of passports and identity documents belonging to journalists and volleyball players from around the world.
SonicWall SMA 100 zero-day exploit actively used in the wild
A SonicWall SMA 100 zero-day vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild, according to a tweet by cybersecurity firm NCC Group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-sma-100-zero-day-exploit-actively-used-in-the-wild/
A SonicWall SMA 100 zero-day vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild, according to a tweet by cybersecurity firm NCC Group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-sma-100-zero-day-exploit-actively-used-in-the-wild/
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SonicWall SMA 100 zero-day exploit actively used in the wild
A SonicWall SMA 100 zero-day vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild, according to a tweet by cybersecurity firm NCC Group.
Phishing campaign lures US businesses with fake PPP loans
Threat actors are sending phishing emails impersonating a Small Business Administration (SBA) lender to prey on US business owners who want to apply for a PPP loan to keep their business going during the COVID-19 crisis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-campaign-lures-us-businesses-with-fake-ppp-loans/
Threat actors are sending phishing emails impersonating a Small Business Administration (SBA) lender to prey on US business owners who want to apply for a PPP loan to keep their business going during the COVID-19 crisis. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-campaign-lures-us-businesses-with-fake-ppp-loans/
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Phishing campaign lures US businesses with fake PPP loans
Threat actors are sending phishing emails impersonating a Small Business Administration (SBA) lender to prey on US business owners who want to apply for a PPP loan to keep their business going during the COVID-19 crisis.
US govt: Number of identity theft reports doubled last year
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said today that the number of identity theft reports has doubled during 2020 when compared to 2019, reaching a record 1.4 million reports within a single year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-number-of-identity-theft-reports-doubled-last-year/
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said today that the number of identity theft reports has doubled during 2020 when compared to 2019, reaching a record 1.4 million reports within a single year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-number-of-identity-theft-reports-doubled-last-year/
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US govt: Number of identity theft reports doubled last year
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said today that the number of identity theft reports has doubled during 2020 when compared to 2019, reaching a record 1.4 million reports within a single year.
Data breach exposes 1.6 million Washington unemployment claims
Washington's State Auditor office has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information in 1.6 million employment claims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-exposes-16-million-washington-unemployment-claims/
Washington's State Auditor office has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information in 1.6 million employment claims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-exposes-16-million-washington-unemployment-claims/
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Data breach exposes 1.6 million Washington unemployment claims
Washington's State Auditor office has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information in 1.6 million employment claims.
Netgain ransomware incident impacts local governments
The ransomware incident that Netgain, a provider of managed IT services, had late last year rippled onto its customers. Now, Ramsey County, Minnesota, is informing clients of the Family Health Division program that the hackers may have accessed personal data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netgain-ransomware-incident-impacts-local-governments/
The ransomware incident that Netgain, a provider of managed IT services, had late last year rippled onto its customers. Now, Ramsey County, Minnesota, is informing clients of the Family Health Division program that the hackers may have accessed personal data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netgain-ransomware-incident-impacts-local-governments/
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Netgain ransomware incident impacts local governments
The ransomware incident that Netgain, a provider of managed IT services, had late last year rippled onto its customers. Now, Ramsey County, Minnesota, is informing clients of the Family Health Division program that the hackers may have accessed personal data.
New Linux malware steals SSH credentials from supercomputers
A new backdoor has been targeting supercomputers across the world, often stealing the credentials for secure network connections by using a trojanized version of the OpenSSH software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-malware-steals-ssh-credentials-from-supercomputers/
A new backdoor has been targeting supercomputers across the world, often stealing the credentials for secure network connections by using a trojanized version of the OpenSSH software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-malware-steals-ssh-credentials-from-supercomputers/
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New Linux malware steals SSH credentials from supercomputers
A new backdoor has been targeting supercomputers across the world, often stealing the credentials for secure network connections by using a trojanized version of the OpenSSH software.
Apple pulls iCloud 12 for Windows 10 with Keychain sync feature
Apple has pulled iCloud 12 for Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store for what is believed to be issues with their new Chrome iCloud Keychain password synchronization feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-pulls-icloud-12-for-windows-10-with-keychain-sync-feature/
Apple has pulled iCloud 12 for Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store for what is believed to be issues with their new Chrome iCloud Keychain password synchronization feature. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-pulls-icloud-12-for-windows-10-with-keychain-sync-feature/
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Apple pulls iCloud 12 for Windows 10 with Keychain sync feature
Apple has pulled iCloud 12 for Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store for what is believed to be issues with their new Chrome iCloud Keychain password synchronization feature.
Malicious script steals credit card info stolen by other hackers
A threat actor has infected an e-commerce store with a custom credit card skimmer designed to siphon data stolen by a previously deployed Magento card stealer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-script-steals-credit-card-info-stolen-by-other-hackers/
A threat actor has infected an e-commerce store with a custom credit card skimmer designed to siphon data stolen by a previously deployed Magento card stealer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-script-steals-credit-card-info-stolen-by-other-hackers/
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Malicious script steals credit card info stolen by other hackers
A threat actor has infected an e-commerce store with a custom credit card skimmer designed to siphon data stolen by a previously deployed Magento card stealer.
Trickbot malware now maps victims’ networks using Masscan
The Trickbot malware has been upgraded with a network reconnaissance module designed to survey local networks after infecting a victim's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-malware-now-maps-victims-networks-using-masscan/
The Trickbot malware has been upgraded with a network reconnaissance module designed to survey local networks after infecting a victim's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-malware-now-maps-victims-networks-using-masscan/
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Trickbot malware now maps victims’ networks using Masscan
The Trickbot malware has been upgraded with a network reconnaissance module designed to survey local networks after infecting a victim's computer.
Microsoft Defender now detects macOS system, app vulnerabilities
Microsoft announced that Defender for Endpoint will now also help admins discover OS and software vulnerabilities affecting macOS devices on their organization's network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-now-detects-macos-system-app-vulnerabilities/
Microsoft announced that Defender for Endpoint will now also help admins discover OS and software vulnerabilities affecting macOS devices on their organization's network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-now-detects-macos-system-app-vulnerabilities/
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Microsoft Defender now detects macOS system, app vulnerabilities
Microsoft announced that Defender for Endpoint will now also help admins discover OS and software vulnerabilities affecting macOS devices on their organization's network.
Babyk Ransomware won't hit charities, unless they support LGBT, BLM
The Babyk ransomware operation has launched a new data leak site used to publish victim's stolen data as part of a double extortion strategy. Included is a list of targets they wont attack with some exclusions that definitely stand out. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/babyk-ransomware-wont-hit-charities-unless-they-support-lgbt-blm/
The Babyk ransomware operation has launched a new data leak site used to publish victim's stolen data as part of a double extortion strategy. Included is a list of targets they wont attack with some exclusions that definitely stand out. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/babyk-ransomware-wont-hit-charities-unless-they-support-lgbt-blm/
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Babyk Ransomware won't hit charities, unless they support LGBT, BLM
The Babyk ransomware operation has launched a new data leak site used to publish victim's stolen data as part of a double extortion strategy. Included is a list of targets they wont attack with some exclusions that definitely stand out.
US federal payroll agency hacked using SolarWinds software flaw
The FBI has discovered that the National Finance Center (NFC), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal payroll agency, was compromised by exploiting a SolarWinds Orion software flaw, according to a Reuters report. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-federal-payroll-agency-hacked-using-solarwinds-software-flaw/
The FBI has discovered that the National Finance Center (NFC), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal payroll agency, was compromised by exploiting a SolarWinds Orion software flaw, according to a Reuters report. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-federal-payroll-agency-hacked-using-solarwinds-software-flaw/
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US federal payroll agency hacked using SolarWinds software flaw
The FBI has discovered that the National Finance Center (NFC), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal payroll agency, was compromised by exploiting a SolarWinds Orion software flaw, according to a Reuters report.
Female escort review site data breach affects 470,000 members
An online community promoting female escorts and reviews of their services has suffered a data breach after a hacker downloaded the site's database. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/female-escort-review-site-data-breach-affects-470-000-members/
An online community promoting female escorts and reviews of their services has suffered a data breach after a hacker downloaded the site's database. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/female-escort-review-site-data-breach-affects-470-000-members/
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Female escort review site data breach affects 470,000 members
An online community promoting female escorts and reviews of their services has suffered a data breach after a hacker downloaded the site's database.
Latest macOS Big Sur also has SUDO root privilege escalation flaw
Recently discovered Linux SUDO privilege escalation vulnerability, CVE-2021-3156 (aka Baron Samedit) also impacts the latest Apple macOS Big Sur with no patch available yet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/latest-macos-big-sur-also-has-sudo-root-privilege-escalation-flaw/
Recently discovered Linux SUDO privilege escalation vulnerability, CVE-2021-3156 (aka Baron Samedit) also impacts the latest Apple macOS Big Sur with no patch available yet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/latest-macos-big-sur-also-has-sudo-root-privilege-escalation-flaw/
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Latest macOS Big Sur also has SUDO root privilege escalation flaw
Recently discovered Linux SUDO privilege escalation vulnerability, CVE-2021-3156 (aka Baron Samedit) also impacts the latest Apple macOS Big Sur with no patch available yet.
SolarWinds patches critical vulnerabilities in the Orion platform
Even with the security updates prompted by the recent SolarWinds Orion supply-chain attack, researchers still found some glaring vulnerabilities affecting the platform, one of them allowing code execution with top privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-patches-critical-vulnerabilities-in-the-orion-platform/
Even with the security updates prompted by the recent SolarWinds Orion supply-chain attack, researchers still found some glaring vulnerabilities affecting the platform, one of them allowing code execution with top privileges. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-patches-critical-vulnerabilities-in-the-orion-platform/
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SolarWinds patches critical vulnerabilities in the Orion platform
Even with the security updates prompted by the recent SolarWinds Orion supply-chain attack, researchers still found some glaring vulnerabilities affecting the platform, one of them allowing code execution with top privileges.
Windows 10 KB4598291 update fixes device deactivation, responsiveness issues
Microsoft has released the KB4598291 release preview cumulative update for all editions of Windows 10 and Windows Server versions 2004 and 20H2, with fixes for device deactivation issues and unresponsiveness while playing games in full-screen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4598291-update-fixes-device-deactivation-responsiveness-issues/
Microsoft has released the KB4598291 release preview cumulative update for all editions of Windows 10 and Windows Server versions 2004 and 20H2, with fixes for device deactivation issues and unresponsiveness while playing games in full-screen. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4598291-update-fixes-device-deactivation-responsiveness-issues/
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Windows 10 KB4598291 update fixes device deactivation, freezing issues
Microsoft has released the KB4598291 release preview cumulative update for all editions of Windows 10 and Windows Server versions 2004 and 20H2, with fixes for device deactivation issues and unresponsiveness while playing games in full-screen.