Estonia Cancels 760,000 Electronic ID Cards Because of Crypto Flaw
Estonian authorities have decided to block and disable over 760,000 national electronic ID cards due to a cryptographic vulnerability that could allow attackers to clone IDs and forge identities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/estonia-cancels-760-000-electronic-id-cards-because-of-crypto-flaw/
Estonian authorities have decided to block and disable over 760,000 national electronic ID cards due to a cryptographic vulnerability that could allow attackers to clone IDs and forge identities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/estonia-cancels-760-000-electronic-id-cards-because-of-crypto-flaw/
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Estonia Cancels 760,000 Electronic ID Cards Because of Crypto Flaw
Estonian authorities have decided to block and disable over 760,000 national electronic ID cards due to a cryptographic vulnerability that could allow attackers to clone IDs and forge identities.
Crypto Bugs in IEEE Standard Exposes Intellectual Property in Plaintext
Due to the usage of weak cryptography in the IEEE P1735 electronics standard, attackers can recover highly-valuable intellectual property in plaintext. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypto-bugs-in-ieee-standard-exposes-intellectual-property-in-plaintext/
Due to the usage of weak cryptography in the IEEE P1735 electronics standard, attackers can recover highly-valuable intellectual property in plaintext. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypto-bugs-in-ieee-standard-exposes-intellectual-property-in-plaintext/
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Crypto Bugs in IEEE Standard Exposes Intellectual Property in Plaintext
Due to the usage of weak cryptography in the IEEE P1735 electronics standard, attackers can recover highly-valuable intellectual property in plaintext.
Student Arrested for Using Keylogger to Change Grades Over 90 Times
This past Thursday, a former University of Iowa student appeared in court on charges of hacking his school and professors and changing grades for himself and a few other fellow students. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/student-arrested-for-using-keylogger-to-change-grades-over-90-times/
This past Thursday, a former University of Iowa student appeared in court on charges of hacking his school and professors and changing grades for himself and a few other fellow students. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/student-arrested-for-using-keylogger-to-change-grades-over-90-times/
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Student Arrested for Using Keylogger to Change Grades Over 90 Times
This past Thursday, a former University of Iowa student appeared in court on charges of hacking his school and professors and changing grades for himself and a few other fellow students.
Popular Anime Site Crunchyroll.com Hijacked to Distribute Malware
Popular Anime site Crunchyroll.com was taken offline this morning due to a hack that caused visitors to be prompted to download a desktop version of their software. This software, though, was not as it seemed because it also included malware that was installed along with it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-anime-site-crunchyroll-com-hijacked-to-distribute-malware/
Popular Anime site Crunchyroll.com was taken offline this morning due to a hack that caused visitors to be prompted to download a desktop version of their software. This software, though, was not as it seemed because it also included malware that was installed along with it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-anime-site-crunchyroll-com-hijacked-to-distribute-malware/
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Popular Anime Site Crunchyroll.com Hijacked to Distribute Malware
Popular Anime site Crunchyroll.com was taken offline this morning due to a hack that caused visitors to be prompted to download a desktop version of their software. This software, though, was not as it seemed because it also included malware that was installed…
Weird iOS Bug Replaces "I" With "A[?]" in Text Messages
iOS versions 11.0.3 and 11.1 are affected by a bug that replaces the letter "I" with "A[?]" in text messages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/weird-ios-bug-replaces-i-with-a-in-text-messages/
iOS versions 11.0.3 and 11.1 are affected by a bug that replaces the letter "I" with "A[?]" in text messages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/weird-ios-bug-replaces-i-with-a-in-text-messages/
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Weird iOS Bug Replaces "I" With "A[?]" in Text Messages
iOS versions 11.0.3 and 11.1 are affected by a bug that replaces the letter "I" with "A[?]" in text messages.
GIBON Ransomware Being Sold on Underground Criminal Forums
Last week we posted an analysis of the GIBON Rasnsomware that was discovered being spread via malspam campaigns. Today, an anonymous source told BleepingComputer that this ransomware has been marketed on underground criminal forums since as early as May 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gibon-ransomware-being-sold-on-underground-criminal-forums/
Last week we posted an analysis of the GIBON Rasnsomware that was discovered being spread via malspam campaigns. Today, an anonymous source told BleepingComputer that this ransomware has been marketed on underground criminal forums since as early as May 2017. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gibon-ransomware-being-sold-on-underground-criminal-forums/
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GIBON Ransomware Being Sold on Underground Criminal Forums
Last week we posted an analysis of the GIBON Rasnsomware that was discovered being spread via malspam campaigns. Today, an anonymous source told BleepingComputer that this ransomware has been marketed on underground criminal forums since as early as May 2017.
Popular Firefox Bookmark Syncing Add-On Starts Losing... Bookmarks
Users of the Firefox Xmarks bookmark syncing add-on are reporting various problems with the plugin, some of which include corrupted bookmarks, failed sync operations, or popup spamming. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/popular-firefox-bookmark-syncing-add-on-starts-losing-bookmarks/
Users of the Firefox Xmarks bookmark syncing add-on are reporting various problems with the plugin, some of which include corrupted bookmarks, failed sync operations, or popup spamming. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/popular-firefox-bookmark-syncing-add-on-starts-losing-bookmarks/
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Popular Firefox Bookmark Syncing Add-On Starts Losing... Bookmarks
Users of the Firefox Xmarks bookmark syncing add-on are reporting various problems with the plugin, some of which include corrupted bookmarks, failed sync operations, or popup spamming.
Get Watch_Dogs on PC for Free Starting Tomorrow
Starting tomorrow at 11am EST and ending on November 13th, Ubisoft is giving away free licenses of Watch_Dogs for PC. For those who are unfamiliar with Watch_Dogs, the game revolves around a hacker who seeks revenge on those who hurt his family. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/get-watch-dogs-on-pc-for-free-starting-tomorrow/
Starting tomorrow at 11am EST and ending on November 13th, Ubisoft is giving away free licenses of Watch_Dogs for PC. For those who are unfamiliar with Watch_Dogs, the game revolves around a hacker who seeks revenge on those who hurt his family. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/get-watch-dogs-on-pc-for-free-starting-tomorrow/
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Get Watch_Dogs on PC for Free Starting Tomorrow
Starting tomorrow at 11am EST and ending on November 13th, Ubisoft is giving away free licenses of Watch_Dogs for PC. For those who are unfamiliar with Watch_Dogs, the game revolves around a hacker who seeks revenge on those who hurt his family.
Comcast Xfinity Internet Service Down Across Large Parts the US
Comcast Xfinity Internet service is down in large areas of the US due to unknown reasons, according to multiple online reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/comcast-xfinity-internet-service-down-across-large-parts-the-us/
Comcast Xfinity Internet service is down in large areas of the US due to unknown reasons, according to multiple online reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/comcast-xfinity-internet-service-down-across-large-parts-the-us/
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Comcast Xfinity Internet Service Down Across Large Parts the US
Comcast Xfinity Internet service is down in large areas of the US due to unknown reasons, according to multiple online reports.
Microsoft Releases Standards for Highly Secure Windows 10 Devices
Yesterday, Microsoft released new standards that consumers should follow in order to have a highly secure Windows 10 device. These standards include the type of hardware that should be included in the system and the firmware features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-standards-for-highly-secure-windows-10-devices/
Yesterday, Microsoft released new standards that consumers should follow in order to have a highly secure Windows 10 device. These standards include the type of hardware that should be included in the system and the firmware features. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-standards-for-highly-secure-windows-10-devices/
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Microsoft Releases Standards for Highly Secure Windows 10 Devices
Yesterday, Microsoft released new standards that consumers should follow in order to have a highly secure Windows 10 device. These standards include the type of hardware that should be included in the system and the firmware features.
Misconfigured Amazon S3 Buckets Expose Users, Companies to Stealthy MitM Attacks
Hackers can exploit exposed Amazon S3 buckets to carry out silent Man-in-the-Middle attacks or other hacks on a company's customers or internal staff. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/misconfigured-amazon-s3-buckets-expose-users-companies-to-stealthy-mitm-attacks/
Hackers can exploit exposed Amazon S3 buckets to carry out silent Man-in-the-Middle attacks or other hacks on a company's customers or internal staff. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/misconfigured-amazon-s3-buckets-expose-users-companies-to-stealthy-mitm-attacks/
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Misconfigured Amazon S3 Buckets Expose Users, Companies to Stealthy MitM Attacks
Hackers can exploit exposed Amazon S3 buckets to carry out silent Man-in-the-Middle attacks or other hacks on a company's customers or internal staff.
Facebook to Fight Revenge Porn by Letting Potential Victims Upload Nudes in Advance
Facebook is testing new technology that is designed to help victims of revenge porn acts. This new tool is currently under testing in Australia, and the company says it plans to expand it to other countries if everything goes well. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-to-fight-revenge-porn-by-letting-potential-victims-upload-nudes-in-advance/
Facebook is testing new technology that is designed to help victims of revenge porn acts. This new tool is currently under testing in Australia, and the company says it plans to expand it to other countries if everything goes well. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-to-fight-revenge-porn-by-letting-potential-victims-upload-nudes-in-advance/
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Facebook to Fight Revenge Porn by Letting Potential Victims Upload Nudes in Advance
Facebook is testing new technology that is designed to help victims of revenge porn acts. This new tool is currently under testing in Australia, and the company says it plans to expand it to other countries if everything goes well.
Researcher Details New Windows Code Injection Technique Named PROPagate
A security researcher has discovered a new code injection technique that works on all recent Windows versions and allows miscreants to inject malicious code into other applications undetected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-details-new-windows-code-injection-technique-named-propagate/
A security researcher has discovered a new code injection technique that works on all recent Windows versions and allows miscreants to inject malicious code into other applications undetected. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-details-new-windows-code-injection-technique-named-propagate/
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Researcher Details New Windows Code Injection Technique Named PROPagate
A security researcher has discovered a new code injection technique that works on all recent Windows versions and allows miscreants to inject malicious code into other applications undetected.
Google Patches KRACK WPA2 Vulnerability in Android
Google has published this month's Android security bulletin, and the company provided a fix for the KRACK vulnerability that came to light last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-krack-wpa2-vulnerability-in-android/
Google has published this month's Android security bulletin, and the company provided a fix for the KRACK vulnerability that came to light last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-krack-wpa2-vulnerability-in-android/
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Google Patches KRACK WPA2 Vulnerability in Android
Google has published this month's Android security bulletin, and the company provided a fix for the KRACK vulnerability that came to light last month.
Unknown User Triggers Bug That Freezes $285Mil Inside Ethereum Wallets
On Monday, November 6, an unknown user triggered a bug in the source code of the Parity Ethereum wallet that has permanently locked funds inside users' accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unknown-user-triggers-bug-that-freezes-285mil-inside-ethereum-wallets/
On Monday, November 6, an unknown user triggered a bug in the source code of the Parity Ethereum wallet that has permanently locked funds inside users' accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unknown-user-triggers-bug-that-freezes-285mil-inside-ethereum-wallets/
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Unknown User Triggers Bug That Freezes $285Mil Inside Ethereum Wallets
On Monday, November 6, an unknown user triggered a bug in the source code of the Parity Ethereum wallet that has permanently locked funds inside users' accounts.
Dnstwist Helps you Find Phishing Domains Based on your Domain
Dnstwist that allows you to detect phishing, typo squatters, and attack domains that are based on an inputted domain. If you are a site owner or in charge of your company's domain management and brand safety, this tool can be of great use in seeing sites that are trying to harm others by pretending to be your brand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dnstwist-helps-you-find-phishing-domains-based-on-your-domain/
Dnstwist that allows you to detect phishing, typo squatters, and attack domains that are based on an inputted domain. If you are a site owner or in charge of your company's domain management and brand safety, this tool can be of great use in seeing sites that are trying to harm others by pretending to be your brand. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dnstwist-helps-you-find-phishing-domains-based-on-your-domain/
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Dnstwist Helps you Find Phishing Domains Based on your Domain
Dnstwist that allows you to detect phishing, typo squatters, and attack domains that are based on an inputted domain. If you are a site owner or in charge of your company's domain management and brand safety, this tool can be of great use in seeing sites…
Firefox 57 to Feature Option for Always-On Tracking Protection
Firefox 57, scheduled for release next week, will add a new option to allows users to turn on the browser's Tracking Protection feature all the time, not just in Private Browsing mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-57-to-feature-option-for-always-on-tracking-protection/
Firefox 57, scheduled for release next week, will add a new option to allows users to turn on the browser's Tracking Protection feature all the time, not just in Private Browsing mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-57-to-feature-option-for-always-on-tracking-protection/
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Firefox 57 to Feature Option for Always-On Tracking Protection
Firefox 57, scheduled for release next week, will add a new option to allows users to turn on the browser's Tracking Protection feature all the time, not just in Private Browsing mode.
Linux Has a USB Driver Security Problem
USB drivers included in the Linux kernel are rife with security flaws that in some cases can be exploited to run untrusted code and take over users' computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-has-a-usb-driver-security-problem/
USB drivers included in the Linux kernel are rife with security flaws that in some cases can be exploited to run untrusted code and take over users' computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-has-a-usb-driver-security-problem/
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Linux Has a USB Driver Security Problem
USB drivers included in the Linux kernel are rife with security flaws that in some cases can be exploited to run untrusted code and take over users' computers.
Amazon Updates AWS Dashboard to Warn Admins When They're Exposing S3 Buckets
Following a long string of data leaks caused by misconfigured S3 servers, Amazon has decided to add a visible warning to the AWS backend dashboard panel that will let server admins know if one of their buckets (storage environments) is publicly accessible and exposing potentially sensitive data on the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-updates-aws-dashboard-to-warn-admins-when-theyre-exposing-s3-buckets/
Following a long string of data leaks caused by misconfigured S3 servers, Amazon has decided to add a visible warning to the AWS backend dashboard panel that will let server admins know if one of their buckets (storage environments) is publicly accessible and exposing potentially sensitive data on the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-updates-aws-dashboard-to-warn-admins-when-theyre-exposing-s3-buckets/
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Amazon Updates AWS Dashboard to Warn Admins When They're Exposing S3 Buckets
Following a long string of data leaks caused by misconfigured S3 servers, Amazon has decided to add a visible warning to the AWS backend dashboard panel that will let server admins know if one of their buckets (storage environments) is publicly accessible…
Intel's Secret CPU-On-Chip Management Engine (ME) Runs on MINIX OS
One of the world's lesser-known operating systems may actually be the most used OS in the world, according to new revelations made by Google's Linux experts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intels-secret-cpu-on-chip-management-engine-me-runs-on-minix-os/
One of the world's lesser-known operating systems may actually be the most used OS in the world, according to new revelations made by Google's Linux experts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/intels-secret-cpu-on-chip-management-engine-me-runs-on-minix-os/
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Intel's Secret CPU-On-Chip Management Engine (ME) Runs on MINIX OS
One of the world's lesser-known operating systems may actually be the most used OS in the world, according to new revelations made by Google's Linux experts.