Popular Russian hacking forum XSS bans all ransomware topics
One of the most popular Russian-speaking hacker forums, XSS, has banned all topics promoting ransomware to prevent unwanted attention. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-russian-hacking-forum-xss-bans-all-ransomware-topics/
One of the most popular Russian-speaking hacker forums, XSS, has banned all topics promoting ransomware to prevent unwanted attention. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-russian-hacking-forum-xss-bans-all-ransomware-topics/
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Popular Russian hacking forum XSS bans all ransomware topics
One of the most popular Russian-speaking hacker forums, XSS, has banned all topics promoting ransomware to prevent unwanted attention.
Cross-browser tracking vulnerability tracks you via installed apps
Researchers have developed a way to track a user across different browsers on the same machine by querying the installed applications on the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cross-browser-tracking-vulnerability-tracks-you-via-installed-apps/
Researchers have developed a way to track a user across different browsers on the same machine by querying the installed applications on the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cross-browser-tracking-vulnerability-tracks-you-via-installed-apps/
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Cross-browser tracking vulnerability tracks you via installed apps
Researchers have developed a way to track a user across different browsers on the same machine by querying the installed applications on the device.
Irish healthcare shuts down IT systems after ransomware attack
Ireland's Health Service Executive(HSE), the country's publicly funded healthcare system, has shut down all IT systems after its network was breached in a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irish-healthcare-shuts-down-it-systems-after-ransomware-attack/
Ireland's Health Service Executive(HSE), the country's publicly funded healthcare system, has shut down all IT systems after its network was breached in a ransomware attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irish-healthcare-shuts-down-it-systems-after-ransomware-attack/
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Irish healthcare shuts down IT systems after ransomware attack
Ireland's Health Service Executive(HSE), the country's publicly funded healthcare system, has shut down all IT systems after its network was breached in a ransomware attack.
QNAP warns of eCh0raix ransomware attacks, Roon Server zero-day
QNAP warns customers of an actively exploited Roon Server zero-day bug and eCh0raix ransomware attacks targeting their Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, just two weeks after alerting them of an ongoing AgeLocker ransomware outbreak. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-warns-of-ech0raix-ransomware-attacks-roon-server-zero-day/
QNAP warns customers of an actively exploited Roon Server zero-day bug and eCh0raix ransomware attacks targeting their Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, just two weeks after alerting them of an ongoing AgeLocker ransomware outbreak. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-warns-of-ech0raix-ransomware-attacks-roon-server-zero-day/
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QNAP warns of eCh0raix ransomware attacks, Roon Server zero-day
QNAP warns customers of an actively exploited Roon Server zero-day bug and eCh0raix ransomware attacks targeting their Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, just two weeks after alerting them of an ongoing AgeLocker ransomware outbreak.
DarkSide ransomware servers reportedly seized, REvil restricts targets
The DarkSide ransomware operation has allegedly shut down after the threat actors lost access to servers and their cryptocurrency was transferred to an unknown wallet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-servers-reportedly-seized-revil-restricts-targets/
The DarkSide ransomware operation has allegedly shut down after the threat actors lost access to servers and their cryptocurrency was transferred to an unknown wallet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/darkside-ransomware-servers-reportedly-seized-revil-restricts-targets/
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DarkSide ransomware servers reportedly seized, operation shuts down
The DarkSide ransomware operation has allegedly shut down after the threat actors lost access to servers and their cryptocurrency was transferred to an unknown wallet.
Microsoft investigating new Windows 10 high-pitched noise issue
Microsoft is working on resolving a high-pitched noise issue Windows 10 users hear when using some 5.1 audio configurations after applying recently released cumulative updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigating-new-windows-10-high-pitched-noise-issue/
Microsoft is working on resolving a high-pitched noise issue Windows 10 users hear when using some 5.1 audio configurations after applying recently released cumulative updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigating-new-windows-10-high-pitched-noise-issue/
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Microsoft investigating new Windows 10 high-pitched noise issue
Microsoft is working on resolving a high-pitched noise issue Windows 10 users hear when using some 5.1 audio configurations after applying recently released cumulative updates.
Microsoft adds Windows 10 HDR support for Photoshop, Lightroom
Microsoft has added HDR support to color managed apps to access your display's whole color gamut in the latest Windows 10 build released for Insiders in the Dev Channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-windows-10-hdr-support-for-photoshop-lightroom/
Microsoft has added HDR support to color managed apps to access your display's whole color gamut in the latest Windows 10 build released for Insiders in the Dev Channel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-windows-10-hdr-support-for-photoshop-lightroom/
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Microsoft adds Windows 10 HDR support for Photoshop, Lightroom
Microsoft has added HDR support to color managed apps to access your display's whole color gamut in the latest Windows 10 build released for Insiders in the Dev Channel.
The Week in Ransomware - May 14th 2021 - One down, many more to go
Ransomware took the media spotlight this week after a ransomware gang known as DarkSide targeted critical infrastructure in the USA. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-14th-2021-one-down-many-more-to-go/
Ransomware took the media spotlight this week after a ransomware gang known as DarkSide targeted critical infrastructure in the USA. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-14th-2021-one-down-many-more-to-go/
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The Week in Ransomware - May 14th 2021 - One down, many more to go
Ransomware took the media spotlight this week after a ransomware gang known as DarkSide targeted critical infrastructure in the USA.
Ransomware ads now also banned on Exploit cybercrime forum
The team behind Exploit, a major cybercrime forum used by ransomware gangs to hire affiliates and advertise their Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) services, has announced that ransomware ads are now banned and will be removed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-ads-now-also-banned-on-exploit-cybercrime-forum/
The team behind Exploit, a major cybercrime forum used by ransomware gangs to hire affiliates and advertise their Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) services, has announced that ransomware ads are now banned and will be removed. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-ads-now-also-banned-on-exploit-cybercrime-forum/
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Ransomware ads now also banned on Exploit cybercrime forum
The team behind Exploit, a major cybercrime forum used by ransomware gangs to hire affiliates and advertise their Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) services, has announced that ransomware ads are now banned and will be removed.
Apple rejected over 215,000 apps in 2020 for privacy violations
Apple says that more than 215,000 iOS apps were blocked by its App Store's App Review team for privacy violations in 2020, while another 150,00 were rejected because they were spamming or misleading iOS users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-rejected-over-215-000-apps-in-2020-for-privacy-violations/
Apple says that more than 215,000 iOS apps were blocked by its App Store's App Review team for privacy violations in 2020, while another 150,00 were rejected because they were spamming or misleading iOS users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-rejected-over-215-000-apps-in-2020-for-privacy-violations/
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Apple rejected over 215,000 apps in 2020 for privacy violations
Apple says that more than 215,000 iOS apps were blocked by its App Store's App Review team for privacy violations in 2020, while another 150,00 were rejected because they were spamming or misleading iOS users.
Best Windows 10 commands to diagnose your Internet connection
Diagnosing an Internet connection in Windows can be a frustrating experience. To help with this, we have outlined six Windows 10 commands that you can use to troubleshoot your Internet connection and help determine why you cannot reach a website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/best-windows-10-commands-to-diagnose-your-internet-connection/
Diagnosing an Internet connection in Windows can be a frustrating experience. To help with this, we have outlined six Windows 10 commands that you can use to troubleshoot your Internet connection and help determine why you cannot reach a website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/best-windows-10-commands-to-diagnose-your-internet-connection/
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Best Windows 10 commands to diagnose your Internet connection
Diagnosing an Internet connection in Windows can be a frustrating experience. To help with this, we have outlined six Windows 10 commands that you can use to troubleshoot your Internet connection and help determine why you cannot reach a website.
Ireland’s Health Services hit with $20 million ransomware demand
Ireland's health service, the HSE, says they are refusing to pay a $20 million ransom demand to the Conti ransomware gang after the hackers encrypted computers and disrupted health care in the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ireland-s-health-services-hit-with-20-million-ransomware-demand/
Ireland's health service, the HSE, says they are refusing to pay a $20 million ransom demand to the Conti ransomware gang after the hackers encrypted computers and disrupted health care in the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ireland-s-health-services-hit-with-20-million-ransomware-demand/
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Ireland's Health Services hit with $20 million ransomware demand
Ireland's health service, the HSE, says they are refusing to pay a $20 million ransom demand to the Conti ransomware gang after the hackers encrypted computers and disrupted health care in the country.
Windows 10 is gaining these nifty feature enhancements in the next update
With Windows 10 Sun Valley update, we're expecting new features for Start Menu, Taskbar, Action Center (notification center), File Explorer, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-is-gaining-these-nifty-feature-enhancements-in-the-next-update/
With Windows 10 Sun Valley update, we're expecting new features for Start Menu, Taskbar, Action Center (notification center), File Explorer, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-is-gaining-these-nifty-feature-enhancements-in-the-next-update/
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Windows 10 is gaining these nifty feature enhancements in the next update
With Windows 10 Sun Valley update, we're expecting new features for Start Menu, Taskbar, Action Center (notification center), File Explorer, and more.
Herff Jones credit card breach impacts college students across the US
Graduating students from several universities in the U.S. have been reporting fraudulent transactions after using payment cards at popular cap and gown maker Herff Jones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/herff-jones-credit-card-breach-impacts-college-students-across-the-us/
Graduating students from several universities in the U.S. have been reporting fraudulent transactions after using payment cards at popular cap and gown maker Herff Jones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/herff-jones-credit-card-breach-impacts-college-students-across-the-us/
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Herff Jones credit card breach impacts college students across the US
Graduating students from several universities in the U.S. have been reporting fraudulent transactions after using payment cards at popular cap and gown maker Herff Jones.
Insurer AXA hit by ransomware after dropping support for ransom payments
Branches of insurance giant AXA based in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines have been struck by a ransomware cyber attack. As seen by BleepingComputer yesterday, the Avaddon ransomware group claimed on their leak site that they had stolen over 3 TB of sensitive data from AXA's Asian operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurer-axa-hit-by-ransomware-after-dropping-support-for-ransom-payments/
Branches of insurance giant AXA based in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines have been struck by a ransomware cyber attack. As seen by BleepingComputer yesterday, the Avaddon ransomware group claimed on their leak site that they had stolen over 3 TB of sensitive data from AXA's Asian operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurer-axa-hit-by-ransomware-after-dropping-support-for-ransom-payments/
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Insurer AXA hit by ransomware after dropping support for ransom payments
Branches of insurance giant AXA based in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines have been struck by a ransomware cyber attack. As seen by BleepingComputer yesterday, the Avaddon ransomware group claimed on their leak site that they had stolen…
New Microsoft Edge version fixes crashes while using YouTube
Microsoft has fixed a nasty bug that was causing the Microsoft Edge browser to crash while watching YouTube videos or reading comments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-edge-version-fixes-crashes-while-using-youtube/
Microsoft has fixed a nasty bug that was causing the Microsoft Edge browser to crash while watching YouTube videos or reading comments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-edge-version-fixes-crashes-while-using-youtube/
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New Microsoft Edge version fixes crashes while using YouTube
Microsoft has fixed a nasty bug that was causing the Microsoft Edge browser to crash while watching YouTube videos or reading comments.
Exploit released for wormable Windows HTTP vulnerability
Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released over the weekend for a critical wormable vulnerability in the latest Windows 10 and Windows Server versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-wormable-windows-http-vulnerability/
Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released over the weekend for a critical wormable vulnerability in the latest Windows 10 and Windows Server versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-wormable-windows-http-vulnerability/
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Exploit released for wormable Windows HTTP vulnerability
Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released over the weekend for a critical wormable vulnerability in the latest Windows 10 and Windows Server versions.
FBI warns of scammers targeting families of missing persons
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that scammers actively target the vulnerable families of missing persons attempting to extort them using information shared on social media. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-scammers-targeting-families-of-missing-persons/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that scammers actively target the vulnerable families of missing persons attempting to extort them using information shared on social media. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-scammers-targeting-families-of-missing-persons/
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FBI warns of scammers targeting families of missing persons
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that scammers actively target the vulnerable families of missing persons attempting to extort them using information shared on social media.
UK govt seeks advice on defending against supply-chain cyberattacks
Today, the UK government has announced a call for advice on defending against software supply-chain attacks and ways to strengthen IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the country. The move comes after last week when President Biden had issued an executive order to increase cybersecurity defenses across the U.S. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-seeks-advice-on-defending-against-supply-chain-cyberattacks/
Today, the UK government has announced a call for advice on defending against software supply-chain attacks and ways to strengthen IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the country. The move comes after last week when President Biden had issued an executive order to increase cybersecurity defenses across the U.S. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-seeks-advice-on-defending-against-supply-chain-cyberattacks/
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UK govt seeks advice on defending against supply-chain cyberattacks
Today, the UK government has announced a call for advice on defending against software supply-chain attacks and ways to strengthen IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the country. The move comes after last week when President Biden had issued an executive…
FBI spots spear-phishing posing as Truist Bank bank to deliver malware
Threat actors impersonated Truist, the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company, in a spear-phishing campaign attempting to infect recipients with what looks like remote access trojan (RAT) malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-spots-spear-phishing-posing-as-truist-bank-bank-to-deliver-malware/
Threat actors impersonated Truist, the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company, in a spear-phishing campaign attempting to infect recipients with what looks like remote access trojan (RAT) malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-spots-spear-phishing-posing-as-truist-bank-bank-to-deliver-malware/
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FBI spots spear-phishing posing as Truist Bank bank to deliver malware
Threat actors impersonated Truist, the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company, in a spear-phishing campaign attempting to infect recipients with what looks like remote access trojan (RAT) malware.
Ransomware victim shows why transparency in attacks matters
As devastating ransomware attacks continue to have far-reaching consequences, companies still try to hide the attacks rather than be transparent. Below we highlight a company's response to an attack that should be used as a model for all future disclosures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-victim-shows-why-transparency-in-attacks-matters/
As devastating ransomware attacks continue to have far-reaching consequences, companies still try to hide the attacks rather than be transparent. Below we highlight a company's response to an attack that should be used as a model for all future disclosures. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-victim-shows-why-transparency-in-attacks-matters/
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Ransomware victim shows why transparency in attacks matters
As devastating ransomware attacks continue to have far-reaching consequences, companies still try to hide the attacks rather than be transparent. Below we highlight a company's response to an attack that should be used as a model for all future disclosures.