Russian state hackers switch targets after US joint advisories
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) operators have switched their attacks to target new vulnerabilities in reaction to US govt advisories published last month with info on SVR tactics, tools, techniques, and capabilities used in ongoing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-state-hackers-switch-targets-after-us-joint-advisories/
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) operators have switched their attacks to target new vulnerabilities in reaction to US govt advisories published last month with info on SVR tactics, tools, techniques, and capabilities used in ongoing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-state-hackers-switch-targets-after-us-joint-advisories/
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Russian state hackers switch targets after US joint advisories
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) operators have switched their attacks to target new vulnerabilities in reaction to US govt advisories published last month with info on SVR tactics, tools, techniques, and capabilities used in ongoing attacks.
Foxit Reader bug lets attackers run malicious code via PDFs
Foxit Software, the company behind the highly popular Foxit Reader, has published security updates to fix a high severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting the PDF reader. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/foxit-reader-bug-lets-attackers-run-malicious-code-via-pdfs/
Foxit Software, the company behind the highly popular Foxit Reader, has published security updates to fix a high severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting the PDF reader. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/foxit-reader-bug-lets-attackers-run-malicious-code-via-pdfs/
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Foxit Reader bug lets attackers run malicious code via PDFs
Foxit Software, the company behind the highly popular Foxit Reader, has published security updates to fix a high severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting the PDF reader.
Microsoft pauses development of Windows 10X, its Chrome OS competitor
Microsoft has reportedly paused the development of Windows 10X, its Chrome OS competitor for single-screen and dual-screen devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pauses-development-of-windows-10x-its-chrome-os-competitor/
Microsoft has reportedly paused the development of Windows 10X, its Chrome OS competitor for single-screen and dual-screen devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pauses-development-of-windows-10x-its-chrome-os-competitor/
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Microsoft pauses development of Windows 10X, its Chrome OS competitor
Microsoft has reportedly paused the development of Windows 10X, its Chrome OS competitor for single-screen and dual-screen devices.
Bulletproof hosting admins plead guilty to running cybercrime safe haven
Four individuals from Eastern Europe are facing 20 years in prison for Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges after pleading guilty to running a bulletproof hosting service as a safe haven for cybercrime operations targeting US entities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bulletproof-hosting-admins-plead-guilty-to-running-cybercrime-safe-haven/
Four individuals from Eastern Europe are facing 20 years in prison for Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges after pleading guilty to running a bulletproof hosting service as a safe haven for cybercrime operations targeting US entities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bulletproof-hosting-admins-plead-guilty-to-running-cybercrime-safe-haven/
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Bulletproof hosting admins plead guilty to running cybercrime safe haven
Four individuals from Eastern Europe are facing 20 years in prison for Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges after pleading guilty to running a bulletproof hosting service as a safe haven for cybercrime operations targeting US entities.
Microsoft: Business email compromise attack targeted dozens of orgs
Microsoft detected a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) campaign that targeted more than 120 organization using typo-squatted domains registered days before the attacks began. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-business-email-compromise-attack-targeted-dozens-of-orgs/
Microsoft detected a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) campaign that targeted more than 120 organization using typo-squatted domains registered days before the attacks began. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-business-email-compromise-attack-targeted-dozens-of-orgs/
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Microsoft: Business email compromise attack targeted dozens of orgs
Microsoft detected a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) campaign that targeted more than 120 organization using typo-squatted domains registered days before the attacks began.
The Week in Ransomware - May 7th 2021 - Attacking healthcare
While ransomware attacks continued throughout the week, for the most part, it has been quieter than usual, with only a few new variants released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-7th-2021-attacking-healthcare/
While ransomware attacks continued throughout the week, for the most part, it has been quieter than usual, with only a few new variants released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-7th-2021-attacking-healthcare/
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The Week in Ransomware - May 7th 2021 - Attacking healthcare
While ransomware attacks continued throughout the week, for the most part, it has been quieter than usual, with only a few new variants released.
Microsoft removes remaining Windows 10 Conexant update blocks
Microsoft has addressed the last remaining known issues affecting Windows 10 computers with Conexant or Synaptics devices causing errors and issues when trying to update to Windows 10 versions 2004 or 20H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-remaining-windows-10-conexant-update-blocks/
Microsoft has addressed the last remaining known issues affecting Windows 10 computers with Conexant or Synaptics devices causing errors and issues when trying to update to Windows 10 versions 2004 or 20H2. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-remaining-windows-10-conexant-update-blocks/
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Microsoft removes last remaining Windows 10 upgrade blocks
Microsoft has addressed the last remaining known issues affecting Windows 10 computers with Conexant or Synaptics devices causing errors and issues when trying to update to Windows 10 versions 2004 or 20H2.
How to control Spotify while playing a game in Windows 10
While playing a game, you may want to listen to your playlist rather than the in-game music to get the most out of your gaming experience. Unfortunately, it can be a pain to alt-tab out of the game to control your music. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/how-to/microsoft/how-to-control-spotify-while-playing-a-game-in-windows-10/
While playing a game, you may want to listen to your playlist rather than the in-game music to get the most out of your gaming experience. Unfortunately, it can be a pain to alt-tab out of the game to control your music. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/how-to/microsoft/how-to-control-spotify-while-playing-a-game-in-windows-10/
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How to control Spotify while playing a game in Windows 10
While playing a game, you may want to listen to your playlist rather than the in-game music to get the most out of your gaming experience. Unfortunately, it can be a pain to alt-tab out of the game to control your music.
Ransomware gangs have leaked the stolen data of 2,100 companies so far
Since 2019, ransomware gangs have leaked the stolen data for 2,103 companies on dark web data leaks sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-have-leaked-the-stolen-data-of-2-100-companies-so-far/
Since 2019, ransomware gangs have leaked the stolen data for 2,103 companies on dark web data leaks sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-have-leaked-the-stolen-data-of-2-100-companies-so-far/
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Ransomware gangs have leaked the stolen data of 2,100 companies so far
Since 2019, ransomware gangs have leaked the stolen data for 2,103 companies on dark web data leaks sites.
Largest U.S. pipeline shuts down operations after ransomware attack
Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, has shut down operations after suffering what is reported to be a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-us-pipeline-shuts-down-operations-after-ransomware-attack/
Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, has shut down operations after suffering what is reported to be a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-us-pipeline-shuts-down-operations-after-ransomware-attack/
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Largest U.S. pipeline shuts down operations after ransomware attack
Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, has shut down operations after suffering what is reported to be a ransomware attack.
Microsoft pulls Windows 10 AMD driver causing PCs not to boot
Microsoft has pulled an AMD driver from Windows Update after numerous people reported that it prevents Windows 10 from starting and displays an "INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE" error. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-windows-10-amd-driver-causing-pcs-not-to-boot/
Microsoft has pulled an AMD driver from Windows Update after numerous people reported that it prevents Windows 10 from starting and displays an "INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE" error. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-windows-10-amd-driver-causing-pcs-not-to-boot/
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Microsoft pulls Windows 10 AMD driver causing PCs not to boot
Microsoft has pulled an AMD driver from Windows Update after numerous people reported that it prevents Windows 10 from starting and displays an "INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE" error.
Twitter scammers impersonate SNL in Elon Musk cryptocurrency scams
Twitter scammers are jumping on Elon Musk's hosting of Saturday Night Live to push cryptocurrency scams to steal people's Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-scammers-impersonate-snl-in-elon-musk-cryptocurrency-scams/
Twitter scammers are jumping on Elon Musk's hosting of Saturday Night Live to push cryptocurrency scams to steal people's Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-scammers-impersonate-snl-in-elon-musk-cryptocurrency-scams/
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Twitter scammers impersonate SNL in Elon Musk cryptocurrency scams
Twitter scammers are jumping on Elon Musk's hosting of Saturday Night Live to push cryptocurrency scams to steal people's Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin.
WhatsApp to restrict features if you refuse Facebook data sharing
WhatsApp says that it will not delete or deactivate the accounts of users who oppose its latest privacy policy update that requires sharing data with Facebook companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/whatsapp-to-restrict-features-if-you-refuse-facebook-data-sharing/
WhatsApp says that it will not delete or deactivate the accounts of users who oppose its latest privacy policy update that requires sharing data with Facebook companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/whatsapp-to-restrict-features-if-you-refuse-facebook-data-sharing/
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WhatsApp to restrict features if you refuse Facebook data sharing
WhatsApp says that it will not delete or deactivate the accounts of users who oppose its latest privacy policy update that requires sharing data with Facebook companies.
How to exclude files and folders from Windows Defender scans
Sometimes legitimate programs or programs created by your organization may have false-positive detections in Windows Defender. Fortunately, Microsoft also offers an way to exclude files and processes from Defender scans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-exclude-files-and-folders-from-windows-defender-scans/
Sometimes legitimate programs or programs created by your organization may have false-positive detections in Windows Defender. Fortunately, Microsoft also offers an way to exclude files and processes from Defender scans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-exclude-files-and-folders-from-windows-defender-scans/
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How to exclude files and folders from Windows Defender scans
Sometimes legitimate programs or programs created by your organization may have false-positive detections in Windows Defender. Fortunately, Microsoft also offers an way to exclude files and processes from Defender scans.
Google Chrome's new privacy feature restricts online user tracking
In the latest move to improve the privacy of the Chrome browser, Google is adding support for a new HTML tag that prevents user tracking by isolating embedded content from the page embedding it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-new-privacy-feature-restricts-online-user-tracking/
In the latest move to improve the privacy of the Chrome browser, Google is adding support for a new HTML tag that prevents user tracking by isolating embedded content from the page embedding it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chromes-new-privacy-feature-restricts-online-user-tracking/
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Google Chrome's new privacy feature restricts online user tracking
In the latest move to improve the privacy of the Chrome browser, Google is adding support for a new HTML tag that prevents user tracking by isolating embedded content from the page embedding it.
Windows 10 Notepad will warn when you're running an old version
The Windows 10 Notepad will soon include a built-in notification that alerts users when a new version is available. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-notepad-will-warn-when-youre-running-an-old-version/
The Windows 10 Notepad will soon include a built-in notification that alerts users when a new version is available. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-notepad-will-warn-when-youre-running-an-old-version/
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Windows 10 Notepad will warn when you're running an old version
The Windows 10 Notepad will soon include a built-in notification that alerts users when a new version is available.
NatWest Bank alerts customers of standing order blunder
Today, UK-based NatWest Bank has alerted multiple customers of a system error that may have caused many more payments to be debited from customer accounts than the originally agreed-upon amount. The issue impacts standing orders set up between 23rd March 2020 and 24th February 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/natwest-bank-alerts-customers-of-standing-order-blunder/
Today, UK-based NatWest Bank has alerted multiple customers of a system error that may have caused many more payments to be debited from customer accounts than the originally agreed-upon amount. The issue impacts standing orders set up between 23rd March 2020 and 24th February 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/natwest-bank-alerts-customers-of-standing-order-blunder/
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NatWest Bank scheduled payments bug may have cost you money
Today, UK-based NatWest Bank has alerted multiple customers of a system error that may have caused many more payments to be debited from customer accounts than the originally agreed-upon amount. The issue impacts standing orders set up between 23rd March…
US declares state of emergency after ransomware hits largest pipeline
After a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline forced the company to shut down 5,500 miles of fuel pipeline, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a regional emergency declaration affecting 17 states and the District of Columbia. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-declares-state-of-emergency-after-ransomware-hits-largest-pipeline/
After a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline forced the company to shut down 5,500 miles of fuel pipeline, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a regional emergency declaration affecting 17 states and the District of Columbia. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-declares-state-of-emergency-after-ransomware-hits-largest-pipeline/
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US declares state of emergency after ransomware hits largest pipeline
After a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline forced the company to shut down 5,500 miles of fuel pipeline, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a regional emergency declaration affecting 17 states and the District of Columbia.
DarkSide ransomware will start vetting targets after pipeline cyberattack
The DarkSide ransomware gang posted a new "press release" today stating that they are apolitical and will vet all targets before they are attacked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-will-start-vetting-targets-after-pipeline-cyberattack/
The DarkSide ransomware gang posted a new "press release" today stating that they are apolitical and will vet all targets before they are attacked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-will-start-vetting-targets-after-pipeline-cyberattack/
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DarkSide ransomware will now vet targets after pipeline cyberattack
The DarkSide ransomware gang posted a new "press release" today stating that they are apolitical and will vet all targets before they are attacked.
US and Australia warn of escalating Avaddon ransomware attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations from an extensive array of sectors in the US and worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-and-australia-warn-of-escalating-avaddon-ransomware-attacks/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations from an extensive array of sectors in the US and worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-and-australia-warn-of-escalating-avaddon-ransomware-attacks/
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US and Australia warn of escalating Avaddon ransomware attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations from an extensive array of sectors in the US and worldwide.
Microsoft: Office 365 is blocking emails from Google, LinkedIn domains
Microsoft is working on addressing an Office 365 issue that has resulted in legitimate emails sent from multiple domains (including Google and LinkedIn) getting tagged as malicious and quarantined. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-365-is-blocking-emails-from-google-linkedin-domains/
Microsoft is working on addressing an Office 365 issue that has resulted in legitimate emails sent from multiple domains (including Google and LinkedIn) getting tagged as malicious and quarantined. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-365-is-blocking-emails-from-google-linkedin-domains/
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Microsoft: Office 365 is blocking emails from Google, LinkedIn domains
Microsoft is working on addressing an Office 365 issue that has resulted in legitimate emails sent from multiple domains (including Google and LinkedIn) getting tagged as malicious and quarantined.