The Week in Ransomware - June 16th 2017 - Jaff Decrypted & Mostly Crapware
For the most part, mostly in-development ransomware released this week. No really major ransomware variants released that are much of a threat. The big news, though, is that Kaspersky was able to figure out how to crack the decryption for the Jaff Ransomware and release a free decryptor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-16th-2017-jaff-decrypted-and-mostly-crapware/
For the most part, mostly in-development ransomware released this week. No really major ransomware variants released that are much of a threat. The big news, though, is that Kaspersky was able to figure out how to crack the decryption for the Jaff Ransomware and release a free decryptor. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-june-16th-2017-jaff-decrypted-and-mostly-crapware/
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The Week in Ransomware - June 16th 2017 - Jaff Decrypted & Mostly Crapware
For the most part, mostly in-development ransomware released this week. No really major ransomware variants released that are much of a threat. The big news, though, is that Kaspersky was able to figure out how to crack the decryption for the Jaff Ransomware…
The Nigerian Spammers From the 90s Have Moved on to Keyloggers and RATs
Each day, countless of security researchers are fighting the good fight in an effort to help companies remove malware from infected computers and servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-nigerian-spammers-from-the-90s-have-moved-on-to-keyloggers-and-rats/
Each day, countless of security researchers are fighting the good fight in an effort to help companies remove malware from infected computers and servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-nigerian-spammers-from-the-90s-have-moved-on-to-keyloggers-and-rats/
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The Nigerian Spammers From the 90s Have Moved on to Keyloggers and RATs
Each day, countless of security researchers are fighting the good fight in an effort to help companies remove malware from infected computers and servers.
New Phishing Tactic Targeting Facebook Users Relies on Padding URLs with Hyphens
Security researchers from PhishLabs have come across a new phishing trend that's targeting mobile device owners exclusively, with "the highest proportion of attacks" aimed at Facebook users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-tactic-targeting-facebook-users-relies-on-padding-urls-with-hyphens/
Security researchers from PhishLabs have come across a new phishing trend that's targeting mobile device owners exclusively, with "the highest proportion of attacks" aimed at Facebook users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-tactic-targeting-facebook-users-relies-on-padding-urls-with-hyphens/
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New Phishing Tactic Targeting Facebook Users Relies on Padding URLs with Hyphens
Security researchers from PhishLabs have come across a new phishing trend that's targeting mobile device owners exclusively, with "the highest proportion of attacks" aimed at Facebook users.
You Can Blame This Guy for the Recent Surge in Android Malware on the Play Store
A recent surge in Android banking malware can be traced back to December 2016, when a malware coder under the name of Maza-in uploaded a tutorial on how to build Android malware on an underground hacking forum named Exploit.in. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/you-can-blame-this-guy-for-the-recent-surge-in-android-malware-on-the-play-store/
A recent surge in Android banking malware can be traced back to December 2016, when a malware coder under the name of Maza-in uploaded a tutorial on how to build Android malware on an underground hacking forum named Exploit.in. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/you-can-blame-this-guy-for-the-recent-surge-in-android-malware-on-the-play-store/
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You Can Blame This Guy for the Recent Surge in Android Malware on the Play Store
A recent surge in Android banking malware can be traced back to December 2016, when a malware coder under the name of Maza-in uploaded a tutorial on how to build Android malware on an underground hacking forum named Exploit.in.
New Vulnerability Could Give Mirai the Ability to Survive Device Reboots
Security researchers from Pen Test Partners have discovered a new vulnerability that could allow the Mirai IoT worm to survive between device reboots, allowing the creation of a permanent IoT botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-vulnerability-could-give-mirai-the-ability-to-survive-device-reboots/
Security researchers from Pen Test Partners have discovered a new vulnerability that could allow the Mirai IoT worm to survive between device reboots, allowing the creation of a permanent IoT botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-vulnerability-could-give-mirai-the-ability-to-survive-device-reboots/
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New Vulnerability Could Give Mirai the Ability to Survive Device Reboots
Security researchers from Pen Test Partners have discovered a new vulnerability that could allow the Mirai IoT worm to survive between device reboots, allowing the creation of a permanent IoT botnet.
Rhode Island Schools Can Access Student School Laptops Without Reason or Notification
Low-income families from Rhode Island are giving up their privacy for the sake of receiving a school-issued laptop to aid children in their studies, according to a report released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/rhode-island-schools-can-access-student-school-laptops-without-reason-or-notification/
Low-income families from Rhode Island are giving up their privacy for the sake of receiving a school-issued laptop to aid children in their studies, according to a report released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/rhode-island-schools-can-access-student-school-laptops-without-reason-or-notification/
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Rhode Island Schools Can Access Student School Laptops Without Reason or Notification
15% of All IoT Device Owners Don't Change Default Passwords
Simple statistics can tell you a lot about the state of security in a market niche. For example, if we'd said that just five passwords would grant you access to 10% of all the IoT devices available online, you'd be right to feel concerned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/15-percent-of-all-iot-device-owners-dont-change-default-passwords/
Simple statistics can tell you a lot about the state of security in a market niche. For example, if we'd said that just five passwords would grant you access to 10% of all the IoT devices available online, you'd be right to feel concerned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/15-percent-of-all-iot-device-owners-dont-change-default-passwords/
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15% of All IoT Device Owners Don't Change Default Passwords
Simple statistics can tell you a lot about the state of security in a market niche. For example, if we'd said that just five passwords would grant you access to 10% of all the IoT devices available online, you'd be right to feel concerned.
Stack Clash Vulnerability Grants Root Access on Linux and Other UNIX OSes
A vulnerability nicknamed "Stack Clash" allows an attacker to gain root privileges on a UNIX system and take over vulnerable machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stack-clash-vulnerability-grants-root-access-on-linux-and-other-unix-oses/
A vulnerability nicknamed "Stack Clash" allows an attacker to gain root privileges on a UNIX system and take over vulnerable machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stack-clash-vulnerability-grants-root-access-on-linux-and-other-unix-oses/
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Stack Clash Vulnerability Grants Root Access on Linux and Other UNIX OSes
A vulnerability nicknamed "Stack Clash" allows an attacker to gain root privileges on a UNIX system and take over vulnerable machines.
Unprotected Database Exposes Details of 198 Million US Voters
An Amazon S3 bucket containing the personal details of over 198 million Americans was left exposed online with no protection, according to UpGuard, a cyber-security whose researchers came across the database last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/unprotected-database-exposes-details-of-198-million-us-voters/
An Amazon S3 bucket containing the personal details of over 198 million Americans was left exposed online with no protection, according to UpGuard, a cyber-security whose researchers came across the database last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/unprotected-database-exposes-details-of-198-million-us-voters/
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Unprotected Database Exposes Details of 198 Million US Voters
An Amazon S3 bucket containing the personal details of over 198 million Americans was left exposed online with no protection, according to UpGuard, a cyber-security whose researchers came across the database last week.
South Korean Web Hosting Provider Pays $1 Million in Ransomware Demand
Nayana, a web hosting provider based in South Korea, announced it is in the process of paying a three-tier ransom demand of nearly $1 million worth of Bitcoin, following a ransomware infection that encrypted data on customer' servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/south-korean-web-hosting-provider-pays-1-million-in-ransomware-demand/
Nayana, a web hosting provider based in South Korea, announced it is in the process of paying a three-tier ransom demand of nearly $1 million worth of Bitcoin, following a ransomware infection that encrypted data on customer' servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/south-korean-web-hosting-provider-pays-1-million-in-ransomware-demand/
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South Korean Web Hosting Provider Pays $1 Million in Ransomware Demand
Nayana, a web hosting provider based in South Korea, announced it is in the process of paying a three-tier ransom demand of nearly $1 million worth of Bitcoin, following a ransomware infection that encrypted data on customer' servers.
McAfee Releases Free Tool That Removes Pinkslipbot Leftovers That Use Your PC as Proxy
Last week, McAfee released a tool named AmIPinkC2, a Windows command-line application that removes remnant files of Pinkslipbot infections that allow the malware to continue to use previously infected computers as proxy relays, even if the original malware's binary has been cleaned and removed from infected hosts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mcafee-releases-free-tool-that-removes-pinkslipbot-leftovers-that-use-your-pc-as-proxy/
Last week, McAfee released a tool named AmIPinkC2, a Windows command-line application that removes remnant files of Pinkslipbot infections that allow the malware to continue to use previously infected computers as proxy relays, even if the original malware's binary has been cleaned and removed from infected hosts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mcafee-releases-free-tool-that-removes-pinkslipbot-leftovers-that-use-your-pc-as-proxy/
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McAfee Releases Free Tool That Removes Pinkslipbot Leftovers That Use Your PC as Proxy
Last week, McAfee released a tool named AmIPinkC2, a Windows command-line application that removes remnant files of Pinkslipbot infections that allow the malware to continue to use previously infected computers as proxy relays, even if the original malware's…
TrickBot Activity Ramps up, Now Targeting CRMs and PayPal Users
Several security researchers have spotted an increase in malware campaigns distributing the TrickBot banking trojan, going after a host of targets ranging from regular e-banking applications to PayPal accounts and business CRMs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-activity-ramps-up-now-targeting-crms-and-paypal-users/
Several security researchers have spotted an increase in malware campaigns distributing the TrickBot banking trojan, going after a host of targets ranging from regular e-banking applications to PayPal accounts and business CRMs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-activity-ramps-up-now-targeting-crms-and-paypal-users/
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TrickBot Activity Ramps up, Now Targeting CRMs and PayPal Users
Several security researchers have spotted an increase in malware campaigns distributing the TrickBot banking trojan, going after a host of targets ranging from regular e-banking applications to PayPal accounts and business CRMs.
Britain's Internet regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), has fined the city council of Gloucester with £100,000 ($125,000) after local authorities failed to apply a security update for almost three months. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-city-council-slapped-with-100k-fine-after-failure-to-update-server-leads-to-hack/
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UK City Council Slapped with £100k Fine After Failure to Update Server Leads to Hack
Britain's Internet regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), has fined the city council of Gloucester with £100,000 ($125,000) after local authorities failed to apply a security update for almost three months.
Cryptocurrency Miner Delivered via NSA's DOUBLEPULSAR Backdoor
Windows computers are being targeted with a new cryptocurrency miner that uses an NSA hacking tool to infect users' PCs. Detected under the generic name of Trojan.BtcMine.1259, this trojan was first spotted last week by Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptocurrency-miner-delivered-via-nsas-doublepulsar-backdoor/
Windows computers are being targeted with a new cryptocurrency miner that uses an NSA hacking tool to infect users' PCs. Detected under the generic name of Trojan.BtcMine.1259, this trojan was first spotted last week by Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptocurrency-miner-delivered-via-nsas-doublepulsar-backdoor/
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Cryptocurrency Miner Delivered via NSA's DOUBLEPULSAR Backdoor
Windows computers are being targeted with a new cryptocurrency miner that uses an NSA hacking tool to infect users' PCs. Detected under the generic name of Trojan.BtcMine.1259, this trojan was first spotted last week by Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web.
Mozilla Launches Firefox Focus for Android, a Browser with a Built-In Ad Blocker
Mozilla launched today Firefox Focus for Android, a brand new mobile browser for Android that comes with a stripped down minimal interface, a built-in ad blocker, and an always-on "private browsing" mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/mozilla-launches-firefox-focus-for-android-a-browser-with-a-built-in-ad-blocker/
Mozilla launched today Firefox Focus for Android, a brand new mobile browser for Android that comes with a stripped down minimal interface, a built-in ad blocker, and an always-on "private browsing" mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/mozilla-launches-firefox-focus-for-android-a-browser-with-a-built-in-ad-blocker/
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Mozilla Launches Firefox Focus for Android, a Browser with a Built-In Ad Blocker
Mozilla launched today Firefox Focus for Android, a brand new mobile browser for Android that comes with a stripped down minimal interface, a built-in ad blocker, and an always-on "private browsing" mode.
95% of Windows 10 PCs Have a Modern Antivirus Installed
Microsoft has responded to a complaint filed by Kaspersky Labs, which accused the OS maker of using its dominant market position to push its antivirus — Windows Defender — on Windows 10 users, on the detriment of third-party AVs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/95-percent-of-windows-10-pcs-have-a-modern-antivirus-installed/
Microsoft has responded to a complaint filed by Kaspersky Labs, which accused the OS maker of using its dominant market position to push its antivirus — Windows Defender — on Windows 10 users, on the detriment of third-party AVs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/95-percent-of-windows-10-pcs-have-a-modern-antivirus-installed/
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95% of Windows 10 PCs Have a Modern Antivirus Installed
Microsoft has responded to a complaint filed by Kaspersky Labs, which accused the OS maker of using its dominant market position to push its antivirus — Windows Defender — on Windows 10 users, on the detriment of third-party AVs.
One Month Later, WannaCry Ransomware Is Still Shutting Down Factories
On Monday, Honda was forced to temporarily shut down its car plant in Sayama, Japan, after some of its computer systems were infected with the infamous WannaCry ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/one-month-later-wannacry-ransomware-is-still-shutting-down-factories/
On Monday, Honda was forced to temporarily shut down its car plant in Sayama, Japan, after some of its computer systems were infected with the infamous WannaCry ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/one-month-later-wannacry-ransomware-is-still-shutting-down-factories/
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One Month Later, WannaCry Ransomware Is Still Shutting Down Factories
On Monday, Honda was forced to temporarily shut down its car plant in Sayama, Japan, after some of its computer systems were infected with the infamous WannaCry ransomware.
TeslaWare Plays Russian Roulette with your Files
I was told about a new ransomware called TeslaWare that is being promoted on a black hat criminal site. After a quick search, I was able to find a sample that was compiled yesterday and I began to dig into to it. What did I find? That the marketing poster promoting TeslaWare was more advanced than the ransomware itself. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teslaware-plays-russian-roulette-with-your-files/
I was told about a new ransomware called TeslaWare that is being promoted on a black hat criminal site. After a quick search, I was able to find a sample that was compiled yesterday and I began to dig into to it. What did I find? That the marketing poster promoting TeslaWare was more advanced than the ransomware itself. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teslaware-plays-russian-roulette-with-your-files/
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TeslaWare Plays Russian Roulette with your Files
I was told about a new ransomware called TeslaWare that is being promoted on a black hat criminal site. After a quick search, I was able to find a sample that was compiled yesterday and I began to dig into to it. What did I find? That the marketing poster…
NY Supreme Court Judge Loses Over $1 Million in Email Scam
Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice Lori Sattler has lost over one million dollars after falling victim of an email scam, NY Daily News reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ny-supreme-court-judge-loses-over-1-million-in-email-scam/
Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice Lori Sattler has lost over one million dollars after falling victim of an email scam, NY Daily News reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ny-supreme-court-judge-loses-over-1-million-in-email-scam/
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NY Supreme Court Judge Loses Over $1 Million in Email Scam
Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice Lori Sattler has lost over one million dollars after falling victim of an email scam, NY Daily News reports.
Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 16226 for PC to insiders on the fast ring. This build has a lot of new features including updated emojis, tracking GPU performance in task manager, and Hyper-V improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-16226-adds-gpu-performance-to-task-manager/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 16226 Adds GPU Performance to Task Manager
Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 16226 for PC to insiders on the fast ring. This build has a lot of new features including updated emojis, tracking GPU performance in task manager, and Hyper-V improvements.