Edge May Soon Switch to Private Browsing Mode Automatically When on NSFW Sites
Last week, Microsoft filed a patent for a new browser technology that will detect when users are visiting NSFW, questionable, or unsafe websites and switch to Private Browsing mode automatically. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/edge-may-soon-switch-to-private-browsing-mode-automatically-when-on-nsfw-sites/
Last week, Microsoft filed a patent for a new browser technology that will detect when users are visiting NSFW, questionable, or unsafe websites and switch to Private Browsing mode automatically. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/edge-may-soon-switch-to-private-browsing-mode-automatically-when-on-nsfw-sites/
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Edge May Soon Switch to Private Browsing Mode Automatically When on NSFW Sites
Last week, Microsoft filed a patent for a new browser technology that will detect when users are visiting NSFW, questionable, or unsafe websites and switch to Private Browsing mode automatically.
US Charges Three Members of Elite Chinese Cyber-Espionage Unit
US authorities have acted on one of the worst-kept secrets in cyber-security and have filed official charges against three Chinese hackers part of one of China's elite cyber-espionage unit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-three-members-of-elite-chinese-cyber-espionage-unit/
US authorities have acted on one of the worst-kept secrets in cyber-security and have filed official charges against three Chinese hackers part of one of China's elite cyber-espionage unit. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-three-members-of-elite-chinese-cyber-espionage-unit/
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US Charges Three Members of Elite Chinese Cyber-Espionage Unit
US authorities have acted on one of the worst-kept secrets in cyber-security and have filed official charges against three Chinese hackers part of one of China's elite cyber-espionage unit.
Cyber Monday VPN Deals & Promos Roundup
Cyber Monday is here and we have a roundup of some of the best VPN promotions currently being offered. [...]
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Cyber Monday is here and we have a roundup of some of the best VPN promotions currently being offered. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/deals/cyber-monday-vpn-deals-and-promos-roundup/
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Cyber Monday VPN Deals & Promos Roundup
Cyber Monday is here and we have a roundup of some of the best VPN promotions currently being offered.
No Patch Available for RCE Bug Affecting Half of the Internet's Email Servers
A critical remote code execution flaw affects over half of the Internet's email servers, and there's no fix for it available, just yet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-patch-available-for-rce-bug-affecting-half-of-the-internets-email-servers/
A critical remote code execution flaw affects over half of the Internet's email servers, and there's no fix for it available, just yet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-patch-available-for-rce-bug-affecting-half-of-the-internets-email-servers/
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No Patch Available for RCE Bug Affecting Half of the Internet's Email Servers
A critical remote code execution flaw affects over half of the Internet's email servers, and there's no fix for it available, just yet.
Google Discovers New Tizi Android Spyware
Google's security team discovered a new strain of Android malware, named Tizi, and which has been used primarily to target users in African countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-discovers-new-tizi-android-spyware/
Google's security team discovered a new strain of Android malware, named Tizi, and which has been used primarily to target users in African countries. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-discovers-new-tizi-android-spyware/
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Google Discovers New Tizi Android Spyware
Google's security team discovered a new strain of Android malware, named Tizi, and which has been used primarily to target users in African countries.
Researchers Identify 44 Trackers in More Than 300 Android Apps
A collaborative effort between the Yale Privacy Lab and Exodus Privacy has shed light on dozens of invasive trackers that are embedded within Android applications and record user activity, sometimes without user consent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-identify-44-trackers-in-more-than-300-android-apps/
A collaborative effort between the Yale Privacy Lab and Exodus Privacy has shed light on dozens of invasive trackers that are embedded within Android applications and record user activity, sometimes without user consent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-identify-44-trackers-in-more-than-300-android-apps/
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Researchers Identify 44 Trackers in More Than 300 Android Apps
A collaborative effort between the Yale Privacy Lab and Exodus Privacy has shed light on dozens of invasive trackers that are embedded within Android applications and record user activity, sometimes without user consent.
Top Secret US Army and NSA Files Left Exposed Online on Amazon S3 Server
Ten days after an Amazon S3 server exposed data from the US Army's CENTCOM and PACOM divisions, security researchers have identified another S3 server instance that leaked files from INSCOM, a joint US Army and NSA agency tasked with conducting intelligence, security, and information operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-secret-us-army-and-nsa-files-left-exposed-online-on-amazon-s3-server/
Ten days after an Amazon S3 server exposed data from the US Army's CENTCOM and PACOM divisions, security researchers have identified another S3 server instance that leaked files from INSCOM, a joint US Army and NSA agency tasked with conducting intelligence, security, and information operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/top-secret-us-army-and-nsa-files-left-exposed-online-on-amazon-s3-server/
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Top Secret US Army and NSA Files Left Exposed Online on Amazon S3 Server
Ten days after an Amazon S3 server exposed data from the US Army's CENTCOM and PACOM divisions, security researchers have identified another S3 server instance that leaked files from INSCOM, a joint US Army and NSA agency tasked with conducting intelligence…
PSA: Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Official Windows Wallet App Might Have Been Compromised
The team behind the Bitcoin Gold (BTG) cryptocurrency have issued a security alert warning all users about a security incident involving the official Windows wallet application offered for download via its official website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/psa-bitcoin-gold-btg-official-windows-wallet-app-might-have-been-compromised/
The team behind the Bitcoin Gold (BTG) cryptocurrency have issued a security alert warning all users about a security incident involving the official Windows wallet application offered for download via its official website. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/psa-bitcoin-gold-btg-official-windows-wallet-app-might-have-been-compromised/
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PSA: Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Official Windows Wallet App Might Have Been Compromised
The team behind the Bitcoin Gold (BTG) cryptocurrency have issued a security alert warning all users about a security incident involving the official Windows wallet application offered for download via its official website.
MacOS Bug Lets You Create a Root Account by Repeatedly Pressing a Button
A bug in the latest versions of macOS High Sierra allows users to create a root account with no password by repeatedly pressing a button in the preferences panel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/macos-bug-lets-you-create-a-root-account-by-repeatedly-pressing-a-button/
A bug in the latest versions of macOS High Sierra allows users to create a root account with no password by repeatedly pressing a button in the preferences panel. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/macos-bug-lets-you-create-a-root-account-by-repeatedly-pressing-a-button/
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MacOS Bug Lets You Create a Root Account by Repeatedly Pressing a Button
A bug in the latest versions of macOS High Sierra allows users to create a root account with no password by repeatedly pressing a button in the preferences panel.
Android Cryptocurrency Wallet Apps Are a Security Disaster Waiting to Happen
The vast majority of Android mobile apps available on the official Google Play Store that are meant for the management of cryptocurrencies are vulnerable to the most common and well-known vulnerabilities, according to a report published today by Swiss cyber-security firm High-Tech Bridge. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-cryptocurrency-wallet-apps-are-a-security-disaster-waiting-to-happen/
The vast majority of Android mobile apps available on the official Google Play Store that are meant for the management of cryptocurrencies are vulnerable to the most common and well-known vulnerabilities, according to a report published today by Swiss cyber-security firm High-Tech Bridge. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-cryptocurrency-wallet-apps-are-a-security-disaster-waiting-to-happen/
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Android Cryptocurrency Wallet Apps Are a Security Disaster Waiting to Happen
The vast majority of Android mobile apps available on the official Google Play Store that are meant for the management of cryptocurrencies are vulnerable to the most common and well-known vulnerabilities, according to a report published today by Swiss cyber…
Recent Blu Update Locks Users out of Their Phones
An Android update that Blu shipped to Blu One Life X2 smartphones yesterday, November 28, has locked people out of their phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/recent-blu-update-locks-users-out-of-their-phones/
An Android update that Blu shipped to Blu One Life X2 smartphones yesterday, November 28, has locked people out of their phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/recent-blu-update-locks-users-out-of-their-phones/
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Recent Blu Update Locks Users out of Their Phones
An Android update that Blu shipped to Blu One Life X2 smartphones yesterday, November 28, has locked people out of their phones.
The Least Significant Pawn in the Yahoo Hack Pleads Guilty
Karim Baratov, a 22-year-old Canadian national, pleaded guilty to charges related to the FBI's investigation into the Yahoo 2014 data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-least-significant-pawn-in-the-yahoo-hack-pleads-guilty/
Karim Baratov, a 22-year-old Canadian national, pleaded guilty to charges related to the FBI's investigation into the Yahoo 2014 data breach. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-least-significant-pawn-in-the-yahoo-hack-pleads-guilty/
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The Least Significant Pawn in the Yahoo Hack Pleads Guilty
Karim Baratov, a 22-year-old Canadian national, pleaded guilty to charges related to the FBI's investigation into the Yahoo 2014 data breach.
Vivaldi Browser Adds Sync Support — Finally!
The developers of the Vivaldi browser have finally rolled out support for user data syncing in the browser's latest Snapshot version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-browser-adds-sync-support-finally/
The developers of the Vivaldi browser have finally rolled out support for user data syncing in the browser's latest Snapshot version. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-browser-adds-sync-support-finally/
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Vivaldi Browser Adds Sync Support — Finally!
The developers of the Vivaldi browser have finally rolled out support for user data syncing in the browser's latest Snapshot version.
Cryptojacking Script Continues to Operate After Users Close Their Browser
The operator of at least one website has been spotted using small windows hidden under the user's Windows taskbar to continue to operate an in-browser miner even after the user closed the main browser window. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-script-continues-to-operate-after-users-close-their-browser/
The operator of at least one website has been spotted using small windows hidden under the user's Windows taskbar to continue to operate an in-browser miner even after the user closed the main browser window. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-script-continues-to-operate-after-users-close-their-browser/
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Cryptojacking Script Continues to Operate After Users Close Their Browser
The operator of at least one website has been spotted using small windows hidden under the user's Windows taskbar to continue to operate an in-browser miner even after the user closed the main browser window.
Fake Windows Troubleshooting Support Scam Uploads Screenshots & Uses Paypal
A new tech support scam has been discovered that shows a fake crash on the infected computer and displays an application that pretends to be a Windows Troubleshooter. This Troubleshooter states that your computer cannot be fixed, blocks you from using Windows, and prompts you to purchase a program using PayPal to fix the "problems". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-troubleshooting-support-scam-uploads-screenshots-and-uses-paypal/
A new tech support scam has been discovered that shows a fake crash on the infected computer and displays an application that pretends to be a Windows Troubleshooter. This Troubleshooter states that your computer cannot be fixed, blocks you from using Windows, and prompts you to purchase a program using PayPal to fix the "problems". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-troubleshooting-support-scam-uploads-screenshots-and-uses-paypal/
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Fake Windows Troubleshooting Support Scam Uploads Screenshots & Uses Paypal
A new tech support scam has been discovered that shows a fake crash on the infected computer and displays an application that pretends to be a Windows Troubleshooter. This Troubleshooter states that your computer cannot be fixed, blocks you from using Windows…
Judge Orders Coinbase to Hand Over Details of 14,355 US Users to the IRS
A federal judge in California has ruled today that US-based cryptocurrency exchange portal Coinbase must hand over details of over 14,000 users to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/judge-orders-coinbase-to-hand-over-details-of-14-355-us-users-to-the-irs/
A federal judge in California has ruled today that US-based cryptocurrency exchange portal Coinbase must hand over details of over 14,000 users to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/judge-orders-coinbase-to-hand-over-details-of-14-355-us-users-to-the-irs/
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Judge Orders Coinbase to Hand Over Details of 14,355 US Users to the IRS
A federal judge in California has ruled today that US-based cryptocurrency exchange portal Coinbase must hand over details of over 14,000 users to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Even Highly Skilled Cyber-Thieves Make Stupid Mistakes, or Do They?
Cobalt, a highly-skilled group of hackers who target banks and financial institutions, may have committed a mistake and accidentally leaked a list of all their current targets, according to Yonathan Klijnsma, a security researcher with RiskIQ. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/even-highly-skilled-cyber-thieves-make-stupid-mistakes-or-do-they/
Cobalt, a highly-skilled group of hackers who target banks and financial institutions, may have committed a mistake and accidentally leaked a list of all their current targets, according to Yonathan Klijnsma, a security researcher with RiskIQ. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/even-highly-skilled-cyber-thieves-make-stupid-mistakes-or-do-they/
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Even Highly Skilled Cyber-Thieves Make Stupid Mistakes, or Do They?
Cobalt, a highly-skilled group of hackers who target banks and financial institutions, may have committed a mistake and accidentally leaked a list of all their current targets, according to Yonathan Klijnsma, a security researcher with RiskIQ.
Microsoft Working on Two Windows 10 Features Named Timeline and Sets
In an email sent to all Windows Insiders Program (WIP) participants, Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group, gave a preview of two new features Microsoft will be testing in the next iteration of the Insiders Program (Windows 10 Redstone 4). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-two-windows-10-features-named-timeline-and-sets/
In an email sent to all Windows Insiders Program (WIP) participants, Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group, gave a preview of two new features Microsoft will be testing in the next iteration of the Insiders Program (Windows 10 Redstone 4). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-two-windows-10-features-named-timeline-and-sets/
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Microsoft Working on Two Windows 10 Features Named Timeline and Sets
In an email sent to all Windows Insiders Program (WIP) participants, Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group, gave a preview of two new features Microsoft will be testing in the next iteration of the Insiders Program (Windows…
Russia Wants to Launch Backup DNS System by August 1, 2018
The Russian government is currently discussing plans to build its own "independent internet infrastructure" that will be used by BRICS member states — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-wants-to-launch-backup-dns-system-by-august-1-2018/
The Russian government is currently discussing plans to build its own "independent internet infrastructure" that will be used by BRICS member states — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-wants-to-launch-backup-dns-system-by-august-1-2018/
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Russia Wants to Launch Backup DNS System by August 1, 2018
The Russian government is currently discussing plans to build its own "independent internet infrastructure" that will be used by BRICS member states — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
The EU Will Foot the Bill for VLC Player's Public Bug Bounty Program
The European Union has announced this week that it will foot the bill for a bug bounty program that will run for the benefit of VLC Media Player, an open source cross-platform multimedia player. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-eu-will-foot-the-bill-for-vlc-players-public-bug-bounty-program/
The European Union has announced this week that it will foot the bill for a bug bounty program that will run for the benefit of VLC Media Player, an open source cross-platform multimedia player. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-eu-will-foot-the-bill-for-vlc-players-public-bug-bounty-program/
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The EU Will Foot the Bill for VLC Player's Public Bug Bounty Program
The European Union has announced this week that it will foot the bill for a bug bounty program that will run for the benefit of VLC Media Player, an open source cross-platform multimedia player.