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.
GitHub now supports security keys when using Git over SSH
GitHub has added support for securing SSH Git operations using FIDO2 security keys for added protection from account takeover attempts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-now-supports-security-keys-when-using-git-over-ssh/
GitHub has added support for securing SSH Git operations using FIDO2 security keys for added protection from account takeover attempts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-now-supports-security-keys-when-using-git-over-ssh/
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GitHub now supports security keys when using Git over SSH
GitHub has added support for securing SSH Git operations using FIDO2 security keys for added protection from account takeover attempts.
City of Tulsa's online services disrupted in ransomware incident
The City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has suffered a ransomware attack that forced the City to shut down its systems to prevent the further spread of the malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-of-tulsas-online-services-disrupted-in-ransomware-incident/
The City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has suffered a ransomware attack that forced the City to shut down its systems to prevent the further spread of the malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-of-tulsas-online-services-disrupted-in-ransomware-incident/
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City of Tulsa's online services disrupted in ransomware incident
The City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has suffered a ransomware attack that forced the City to shut down its systems to prevent the further spread of the malware.
VLC Media Player 3.0.14 fixes broken Windows automatic updater
VideoLan has released VLC Media Player 3.0.14 to fix an issue affecting Window users and causing the software's auto-updater not to launch the new version's installer automatically. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vlc-media-player-3014-fixes-broken-windows-automatic-updater/
VideoLan has released VLC Media Player 3.0.14 to fix an issue affecting Window users and causing the software's auto-updater not to launch the new version's installer automatically. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vlc-media-player-3014-fixes-broken-windows-automatic-updater/
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VLC Media Player 3.0.14 fixes broken Windows automatic updater
VideoLan has released VLC Media Player 3.0.14 to fix an issue affecting Window users and causing the software's auto-updater not to launch the new version's installer automatically.
Ransomware gang leaks data from Metropolitan Police Department
Babuk ransomware operators have leaked what they claim are personal files belongin to police officers from the Metropolitan Police Department after negotiations went stale. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-leaks-data-from-metropolitan-police-department/
Babuk ransomware operators have leaked what they claim are personal files belongin to police officers from the Metropolitan Police Department after negotiations went stale. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-leaks-data-from-metropolitan-police-department/
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Ransomware gang leaks data from Metropolitan Police Department
Babuk ransomware operators have leaked what they claim are personal files belongin to police officers from the Metropolitan Police Department after negotiations went stale.
Adobe fixes Reader zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild
Adobe has released a massive Patch Tuesday security update release that fixes vulnerabilities in twelve different applications, including one actively exploited vulnerability Adobe Reader. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-reader-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild/
Adobe has released a massive Patch Tuesday security update release that fixes vulnerabilities in twelve different applications, including one actively exploited vulnerability Adobe Reader. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-reader-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild/
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Adobe fixes Reader zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild
Adobe has released a massive Patch Tuesday security update release that fixes vulnerabilities in twelve different applications, including one actively exploited vulnerability Adobe Reader.
Microsoft Defender ATP now secures networked Linux, macOS devices
Microsoft has added support for identifying and assessing the security configurations of Linux and macOS endpoints on enterprise networks using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (previously Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-atp-now-secures-networked-linux-macos-devices/
Microsoft has added support for identifying and assessing the security configurations of Linux and macOS endpoints on enterprise networks using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (previously Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-atp-now-secures-networked-linux-macos-devices/
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Microsoft Defender ATP now secures networked Linux, macOS devices
Microsoft has added support for identifying and assessing the security configurations of Linux and macOS endpoints on enterprise networks using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (previously Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection).
Microsoft May 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 55 flaws, 3 zero-days
Today is Microsoft's May 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes three zero-day vulnerabilities, so Windows admins will be rushing to apply updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-2021-patch-tuesday-fixes-55-flaws-3-zero-days/
Today is Microsoft's May 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes three zero-day vulnerabilities, so Windows admins will be rushing to apply updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-2021-patch-tuesday-fixes-55-flaws-3-zero-days/
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Microsoft May 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 55 flaws, 3 zero-days
Today is Microsoft's May 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes three zero-day vulnerabilities, so Windows admins will be rushing to apply updates.
Windows 10 cumulative updates KB5003169 & KB5003173 released
As part of the May Patch cycle, Microsoft is rolling out a new cumulative update for all supported version of Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb5003169-and-kb5003173-released/
As part of the May Patch cycle, Microsoft is rolling out a new cumulative update for all supported version of Windows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-kb5003169-and-kb5003173-released/
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Windows 10 cumulative updates KB5003169 & KB5003173 released
As part of the May Patch cycle, Microsoft is rolling out a new cumulative update for all supported version of Windows.
German watchdog bans Facebook from using WhatsApp users' data
Facebook was banned today from processing WhatsApp user data by the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/german-watchdog-bans-facebook-from-using-whatsapp-users-data/
Facebook was banned today from processing WhatsApp user data by the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/german-watchdog-bans-facebook-from-using-whatsapp-users-data/
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German watchdog bans Facebook from using WhatsApp users' data
The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI) has banned Facebook today from processing WhatsApp user data for the next three months.