Microsoft warns of an increasing number of web shell attacks
Microsoft says that the number of monthly web shell attacks has almost doubled since last year, with an average of 140,000 such malicious tools being found on compromised servers every month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-an-increasing-number-of-web-shell-attacks/
Microsoft says that the number of monthly web shell attacks has almost doubled since last year, with an average of 140,000 such malicious tools being found on compromised servers every month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-of-an-increasing-number-of-web-shell-attacks/
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Microsoft warns of an increasing number of web shell attacks
Microsoft says that the number of monthly web shell attacks has almost doubled since last year, with an average of 140,000 such malicious tools being found on compromised servers every month.
Windows 10 emergency update fixes WPA3 Wi-Fi blue screen crashes
Microsoft has released an emergency KB5001028 out-of-band update to fix a bug causing Windows 10 to crash when connecting to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-emergency-update-fixes-wpa3-wi-fi-blue-screen-crashes/
Microsoft has released an emergency KB5001028 out-of-band update to fix a bug causing Windows 10 to crash when connecting to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-emergency-update-fixes-wpa3-wi-fi-blue-screen-crashes/
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Microsoft releases emergency fix for Windows 10 WiFi crashes
Microsoft has released an emergency KB5001028 out-of-band update to fix a bug causing Windows 10 to crash when connecting to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks.
Internet Explorer 11 zero-day vulnerability gets a free micropatch
An Internet Explorer 11 zero-day vulnerability used against security researchers, not yet fixed by Microsoft, today received a micropatch that prevents exploitation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-explorer-11-zero-day-vulnerability-gets-a-free-micropatch/
An Internet Explorer 11 zero-day vulnerability used against security researchers, not yet fixed by Microsoft, today received a micropatch that prevents exploitation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-explorer-11-zero-day-vulnerability-gets-a-free-micropatch/
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Internet Explorer 11 zero-day vulnerability gets unofficial micropatch
An Internet Explorer 11 zero-day vulnerability used against security researchers, not yet fixed by Microsoft, today received a micropatch that prevents exploitation.
Avaddon ransomware fixes flaw allowing free decryption
The Avaddon ransomware gang has fixed a bug that let victims recover their files without paying the ransom. The flaw came to light after a security researcher exploited it to create a decryptor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avaddon-ransomware-fixes-flaw-allowing-free-decryption/
The Avaddon ransomware gang has fixed a bug that let victims recover their files without paying the ransom. The flaw came to light after a security researcher exploited it to create a decryptor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avaddon-ransomware-fixes-flaw-allowing-free-decryption/
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Avaddon ransomware fixes flaw allowing free decryption
The Avaddon ransomware gang has fixed a bug that let victims recover their files without paying the ransom. The flaw came to light after a security researcher exploited it to create a decryptor.
Microsoft: Windows 10 1909 reaches end of service in May
Microsoft has reminded customers that some editions of Windows 10, version 1909 (also known as the November 2019 Update) will reach end of service in May 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-1909-reaches-end-of-service-in-may/
Microsoft has reminded customers that some editions of Windows 10, version 1909 (also known as the November 2019 Update) will reach end of service in May 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-1909-reaches-end-of-service-in-may/
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Microsoft: Windows 10 1909 reaches end of service in May
Microsoft has reminded customers that some editions of Windows 10, version 1909 (also known as the November 2019 Update) will reach end of service in May 2021.
Russian Yandex informs of sysadmin giving access to user mailboxes
Russian internet and search company Yandex announced today that one of its system administrators had enabled unauthorized access to thousands of user mailboxes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-yandex-informs-of-sysadmin-giving-access-to-user-mailboxes/
Russian internet and search company Yandex announced today that one of its system administrators had enabled unauthorized access to thousands of user mailboxes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-yandex-informs-of-sysadmin-giving-access-to-user-mailboxes/
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Yandex suffers data breach after sysadmin sold access to user emails
Russian internet and search company Yandex announced today that one of its system administrators had enabled unauthorized access to thousands of user mailboxes.
Copycat researchers imitate supply chain attack that hit tech giants
This week, hundreds of new packages have been published to the npm open-source repository named after private components being internally used by major companies. These npm packages are identical to the proof-of-concept packages created by Alex Birsan, the researcher who had recently managed to infiltrate over major 35 tech firms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copycat-researchers-imitate-supply-chain-attack-that-hit-tech-giants/
This week, hundreds of new packages have been published to the npm open-source repository named after private components being internally used by major companies. These npm packages are identical to the proof-of-concept packages created by Alex Birsan, the researcher who had recently managed to infiltrate over major 35 tech firms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copycat-researchers-imitate-supply-chain-attack-that-hit-tech-giants/
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Copycats imitate novel supply chain attack that hit tech giants
This week, hundreds of new packages have been published to the npm open-source repository named after private components being internally used by major companies. These npm packages are identical to the proof-of-concept packages created by Alex Birsan, the…
Google: Gmail users from US most targeted by phishing attacks
Google has revealed earlier this week that Gmail users from the United States are the most popular target for email-based phishing and malware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-gmail-users-from-us-most-targeted-by-phishing-attacks/
Google has revealed earlier this week that Gmail users from the United States are the most popular target for email-based phishing and malware attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-gmail-users-from-us-most-targeted-by-phishing-attacks/
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Google: Gmail users from US most targeted by phishing attacks
Google has revealed earlier this week that Gmail users from the United States are the most popular target for email-based phishing and malware attacks.
Telegram 'Secret Chat' didn't delete self-destructing media files
Telegram has fixed a security issue where self-destructing audio and video recording were not being deleted from user's macOS devices as expected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-secret-chat-didnt-delete-self-destructing-media-files/
Telegram has fixed a security issue where self-destructing audio and video recording were not being deleted from user's macOS devices as expected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-secret-chat-didnt-delete-self-destructing-media-files/
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Telegram privacy feature failed to delete self-destructing video files
Telegram has fixed a security issue where self-destructing audio and video recording were not being deleted from user's macOS devices as expected.
Scammers target US tax pros in ongoing IRS phishing attacks
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned US tax professionals of identity thieves actively targeting them in a series of phishing attacks attempting to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-target-us-tax-pros-in-ongoing-irs-phishing-attacks/
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned US tax professionals of identity thieves actively targeting them in a series of phishing attacks attempting to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-target-us-tax-pros-in-ongoing-irs-phishing-attacks/
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Scammers target US tax pros in ongoing IRS phishing attacks
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned US tax professionals of identity thieves actively targeting them in a series of phishing attacks attempting to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs).
Microsoft replaces Edge Legacy in latest Windows 10 Dev build
Microsoft has started replacing the legacy version of the Edge browser with the new Chromium-based Edge in Windows 10 Dev builds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-replaces-edge-legacy-in-latest-windows-10-dev-build/
Microsoft has started replacing the legacy version of the Edge browser with the new Chromium-based Edge in Windows 10 Dev builds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-replaces-edge-legacy-in-latest-windows-10-dev-build/
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Microsoft replaces Edge Legacy in latest Windows 10 Dev build
Microsoft has started replacing the legacy version of the Edge browser with the new Chromium-based Edge in Windows 10 Dev builds.
The Week in Ransomware - February 12th 2021 - More keys released
This week we saw another ransomware shut down its operation and a significant attack against Cyberpunk 2077 game developer CD Projekt Red. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-february-12th-2021-more-keys-released/
This week we saw another ransomware shut down its operation and a significant attack against Cyberpunk 2077 game developer CD Projekt Red. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-february-12th-2021-more-keys-released/
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The Week in Ransomware - February 12th 2021 - More keys released
This week we saw another ransomware shut down its operation and a significant attack against Cyberpunk 2077 game developer CD Projekt Red.
Windows 10 is getting revamped battery settings and usage stats
Windows 10 is getting a redesigned 'Battery' settings page that provides detailed graphs showing how your mobile device uses the battery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-is-getting-revamped-battery-settings-and-usage-stats/
Windows 10 is getting a redesigned 'Battery' settings page that provides detailed graphs showing how your mobile device uses the battery. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-is-getting-revamped-battery-settings-and-usage-stats/
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Windows 10 is getting revamped battery settings and usage stats
Windows 10 is getting a redesigned 'Battery' settings page that provides detailed graphs showing how your mobile device uses the battery.
CD Projekt's stolen source code allegedly sold by ransomware gang
A ransomware gang who says they stole unencrypted source code for the company's most popular games and then encrypted CD Projekt's servers claims to have sold the data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cd-projekts-stolen-source-code-allegedly-sold-by-ransomware-gang/
A ransomware gang who says they stole unencrypted source code for the company's most popular games and then encrypted CD Projekt's servers claims to have sold the data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cd-projekts-stolen-source-code-allegedly-sold-by-ransomware-gang/
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CD Projekt's stolen source code allegedly sold by ransomware gang
A ransomware gang who says they stole unencrypted source code for the company's most popular games and then encrypted CD Projekt's servers claims to have sold the data.
Leading Canadian rental car company hit by DarkSide ransomware
Canadian Discount Car and Truck Rentals has been hit with a DarkSide ransomware attack where the hackers claim to have stolen 120GB of data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-canadian-rental-car-company-hit-by-darkside-ransomware/
Canadian Discount Car and Truck Rentals has been hit with a DarkSide ransomware attack where the hackers claim to have stolen 120GB of data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-canadian-rental-car-company-hit-by-darkside-ransomware/
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Leading Canadian rental car company hit by DarkSide ransomware
Canadian Discount Car and Truck Rentals has been hit with a DarkSide ransomware attack where the hackers claim to have stolen 120GB of data.
Personalize your Windows 10 desktop with these three apps
With Windows apps, you've got an almost limitless number of ways to customize and personalize the operating system to meet your requirements. In this article, we're going to share a list of apps that you can download from Microsoft and Github to change the appearance of the desktop, search and flyouts too. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/personalize-your-windows-10-desktop-with-these-three-apps/
With Windows apps, you've got an almost limitless number of ways to customize and personalize the operating system to meet your requirements. In this article, we're going to share a list of apps that you can download from Microsoft and Github to change the appearance of the desktop, search and flyouts too. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/personalize-your-windows-10-desktop-with-these-three-apps/
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Personalize your Windows 10 desktop with these three apps
With Windows apps, you've got an almost limitless number of ways to customize and personalize the operating system to meet your requirements. In this article, we're going to share a list of apps that you can download from Microsoft and Github to change the…
Pro-India hackers use Android spyware to spy on Pakistani military
This week a report has revealed details on the two spyware strains leveraged by state-sponsored threat actors during the India-Pakistan conflict.
The malware strains named Hornbill and SunBird have been delivered as fake Android apps (APKs) by the Confucius advanced persistent threat group (APT), a state-sponsored operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pro-india-hackers-use-android-spyware-to-spy-on-pakistani-military/
This week a report has revealed details on the two spyware strains leveraged by state-sponsored threat actors during the India-Pakistan conflict.
The malware strains named Hornbill and SunBird have been delivered as fake Android apps (APKs) by the Confucius advanced persistent threat group (APT), a state-sponsored operation. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pro-india-hackers-use-android-spyware-to-spy-on-pakistani-military/
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Pro-India hackers use Android spyware to spy on Pakistani military
This week a report has revealed details on the two spyware strains leveraged by state-sponsored threat actors during the India-Pakistan conflict. The malware strains named Hornbill and SunBird have been delivered as fake Android apps (APKs) by the Confucius…
Egregor ransomware members arrested by Ukrainian, French police
A joint operation between French and Ukrainian law enforcement has reportedly led to the arrests of several members of the Egregor ransomware operation in Ukraine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/egregor-ransomware-members-arrested-by-ukrainian-french-police/
A joint operation between French and Ukrainian law enforcement has reportedly led to the arrests of several members of the Egregor ransomware operation in Ukraine. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/egregor-ransomware-members-arrested-by-ukrainian-french-police/
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Egregor ransomware affiliates arrested by Ukrainian, French police
A joint operation between French and Ukrainian law enforcement has reportedly led to the arrests of several members of the Egregor ransomware operation in Ukraine.
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge getting this Intel security feature
Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome will soon support the Intel CET security feature to prevent a wide range of vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-microsoft-edge-getting-this-intel-security-feature/
Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome will soon support the Intel CET security feature to prevent a wide range of vulnerabilities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-microsoft-edge-getting-this-intel-security-feature/
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Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge getting this Intel security feature
Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome will soon support the Intel CET security feature to prevent a wide range of vulnerabilities.
Microsoft will alert Office 365 admins of Forms phishing attempts
Microsoft is adding new security warnings to the Security and Compliance Center (SCC) default alert policies to inform IT admins of detected phishing attempts abusing Microsoft Forms in their tenants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-will-alert-office-365-admins-of-forms-phishing-attempts/
Microsoft is adding new security warnings to the Security and Compliance Center (SCC) default alert policies to inform IT admins of detected phishing attempts abusing Microsoft Forms in their tenants. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-will-alert-office-365-admins-of-forms-phishing-attempts/
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Microsoft will alert Office 365 admins of Forms phishing attempts
Microsoft is adding new security warnings to the Security and Compliance Center (SCC) default alert policies to inform IT admins of detected phishing attempts abusing Microsoft Forms in their tenants.
France links Russian Sandworm hackers to hosting provider attacks
The French national cyber-security agency has linked a series of attacks that resulted in the breach of multiple French IT providers over a span of four years to the Russian-backed Sandworm hacking group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-links-russian-sandworm-hackers-to-hosting-provider-attacks/
The French national cyber-security agency has linked a series of attacks that resulted in the breach of multiple French IT providers over a span of four years to the Russian-backed Sandworm hacking group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-links-russian-sandworm-hackers-to-hosting-provider-attacks/
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France links Russian Sandworm hackers to hosting provider attacks
The French national cyber-security agency has linked a series of attacks that resulted in the breach of multiple French IT providers over a span of four years to the Russian-backed Sandworm hacking group.