World Police Shut Down Andromeda (Gamarue) Botnet
Law enforcement agencies across the globe and members of the private sector announced today they shut down the Andromeda (Gamarue or Wauchos) botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/world-police-shut-down-andromeda-gamarue-botnet/
Law enforcement agencies across the globe and members of the private sector announced today they shut down the Andromeda (Gamarue or Wauchos) botnet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/world-police-shut-down-andromeda-gamarue-botnet/
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World Police Shut Down Andromeda (Gamarue) Botnet
Law enforcement agencies across the globe and members of the private sector announced today they shut down the Andromeda (Gamarue or Wauchos) botnet.
Windows 7 Update giving a 80248015 Error? Here's Why and How to Fix It.
If you try to search for new Windows updates on Windows 7, you are most likely getting a 80248015 error. This error is being reported in our forums, the Microsoft forums, and other sites so it appears to be a problem affecting all Windows 7 users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-update-giving-a-80248015-error-heres-why-and-how-to-fix-it-/
If you try to search for new Windows updates on Windows 7, you are most likely getting a 80248015 error. This error is being reported in our forums, the Microsoft forums, and other sites so it appears to be a problem affecting all Windows 7 users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-update-giving-a-80248015-error-heres-why-and-how-to-fix-it-/
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Windows 7 Update giving a 80248015 Error? Here's Why and How to Fix It.
If you try to search for new Windows updates on Windows 7, you are most likely getting a 80248015 error. This error is being reported in our forums, the Microsoft forums, and other sites so it appears to be a problem affecting all Windows 7 users.
Google to Crack Down on Android Apps That Collect User Data Without Consent
Google announced plans to crack down on Android applications that fail to warn users when they are collecting personal data. The OS maker is giving app developers 60 days to fix their issues and update apps with notifications of their full practices. In case app developers fail to comply, Google will take it upon itself to warn users [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-crack-down-on-android-apps-that-collect-user-data-without-consent/
Google announced plans to crack down on Android applications that fail to warn users when they are collecting personal data. The OS maker is giving app developers 60 days to fix their issues and update apps with notifications of their full practices. In case app developers fail to comply, Google will take it upon itself to warn users [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-crack-down-on-android-apps-that-collect-user-data-without-consent/
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Google to Crack Down on Android Apps That Collect User Data Without Consent
Google announced plans to crack down on Android applications that fail to warn users when they are collecting personal data. The OS maker is giving app developers 60 days to fix their issues and update apps with notifications of their full practices. In case…
Germany Preparing Law for Backdoors in Any Type of Modern Device
German authorities are preparing a law that will force device manufacturers to include backdoors within their products that law enforcement agencies could use at their discretion for legal investigations. The law would target all modern devices, such as cars, phones, computers, IoT products, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/germany-preparing-law-for-backdoors-in-any-type-of-modern-device/
German authorities are preparing a law that will force device manufacturers to include backdoors within their products that law enforcement agencies could use at their discretion for legal investigations. The law would target all modern devices, such as cars, phones, computers, IoT products, and more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/germany-preparing-law-for-backdoors-in-any-type-of-modern-device/
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Germany Preparing Law for Backdoors in Any Type of Modern Device
German authorities are preparing a law that will force device manufacturers to include backdoors within their products that law enforcement agencies could use at their discretion for legal investigations. The law would target all modern devices, such as cars…
DHS: Drone Maker "Likely" Helping China Spy on US
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent out a memo to US law enforcement and private businesses warning that Chinese drone maker Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI) has been spying on the US at the behest of China. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/dhs-drone-maker-likely-helping-china-spy-on-us/
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent out a memo to US law enforcement and private businesses warning that Chinese drone maker Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI) has been spying on the US at the behest of China. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/dhs-drone-maker-likely-helping-china-spy-on-us/
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DHS: Drone Maker "Likely" Helping China Spy on US
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent out a memo to US law enforcement and private businesses warning that Chinese drone maker Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI) has been spying on the US at the behest of China.
Android App Developers at Risk of Attacks via ParseDroid Vulnerability
A vulnerability codenamed ParseDroid affects development tools used by Android app developers and allows attackers to steal files and execute malicious code on vulnerable machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-app-developers-at-risk-of-attacks-via-parsedroid-vulnerability/
A vulnerability codenamed ParseDroid affects development tools used by Android app developers and allows attackers to steal files and execute malicious code on vulnerable machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-app-developers-at-risk-of-attacks-via-parsedroid-vulnerability/
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Android App Developers at Risk of Attacks via ParseDroid Vulnerability
A vulnerability codenamed ParseDroid affects development tools used by Android app developers and allows attackers to steal files and execute malicious code on vulnerable machines.
Mailsploit Lets Attackers Send Spoofed Emails on Over 33 Email Clients
German security researcher Sabri Haddouche has discovered a set of vulnerabilities that he collectively refers to as Mailsploit, and which allow an attacker to spoof email identities, and in some cases, run malicious code on the user's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mailsploit-lets-attackers-send-spoofed-emails-on-over-33-email-clients/
German security researcher Sabri Haddouche has discovered a set of vulnerabilities that he collectively refers to as Mailsploit, and which allow an attacker to spoof email identities, and in some cases, run malicious code on the user's computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mailsploit-lets-attackers-send-spoofed-emails-on-over-33-email-clients/
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Mailsploit Lets Attackers Send Spoofed Emails on Over 33 Email Clients
German security researcher Sabri Haddouche has discovered a set of vulnerabilities that he collectively refers to as Mailsploit, and which allow an attacker to spoof email identities, and in some cases, run malicious code on the user's computer.
Satori Botnet Has Sudden Awakening With Over 280,000 Active Bots
Security researchers are raising the alarm in regards to a new botnet named Satori that has been seen active on over 280,000 different IPs in the past 12 hours. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/satori-botnet-has-sudden-awakening-with-over-280-000-active-bots/
Security researchers are raising the alarm in regards to a new botnet named Satori that has been seen active on over 280,000 different IPs in the past 12 hours. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/satori-botnet-has-sudden-awakening-with-over-280-000-active-bots/
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Satori Botnet Has Sudden Awakening With Over 280,000 Active Bots
Security researchers are raising the alarm in regards to a new botnet named Satori that has been seen active on over 280,000 different IPs in the past 12 hours.
StorageCrypt Ransomware Infecting NAS Devices Using SambaCry
Recently BleepingComputer has received a flurry of support requests for a new ransomware being named StorageCrypt that is targeting NAS devices such as the Western Digital My Cloud. Victims have been reporting that their files have been encrypted and a note left with a ransom demand of between .4 and 2 bitcoins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/storagecrypt-ransomware-infecting-nas-devices-using-sambacry/
Recently BleepingComputer has received a flurry of support requests for a new ransomware being named StorageCrypt that is targeting NAS devices such as the Western Digital My Cloud. Victims have been reporting that their files have been encrypted and a note left with a ransom demand of between .4 and 2 bitcoins. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/storagecrypt-ransomware-infecting-nas-devices-using-sambacry/
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StorageCrypt Ransomware Infecting NAS Devices Using SambaCry
Recently BleepingComputer has received a flurry of support requests for a new ransomware being named StorageCrypt that is targeting NAS devices such as the Western Digital My Cloud. Victims have been reporting that their files have been encrypted and a note…
ICO Cryptocurrency Gold Rush Is Over as SEC Charges 3rd Company
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against the fourth Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in the past four months, effectively signaling the end of an era on the cryptocurrency market where shady ICOs have dominated this year's news cycle. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/ico-cryptocurrency-gold-rush-is-over-as-sec-charges-3rd-company/
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against the fourth Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in the past four months, effectively signaling the end of an era on the cryptocurrency market where shady ICOs have dominated this year's news cycle. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/ico-cryptocurrency-gold-rush-is-over-as-sec-charges-3rd-company/
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ICO Cryptocurrency Gold Rush Is Over as SEC Charges 3rd Company
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against the fourth Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in the past four months, effectively signaling the end of an era on the cryptocurrency market where shady ICOs have dominated this year's news…
HBO Hacker Was Part of Iran's "Charming Kitten" Elite Cyber-Espionage Unit
Behzad Mesri, the Iranian national the US has accused of hacking HBO this year, is part of an elite Iranian cyber-espionage unit known in infosec circles as Charming Kitten, according to a report released yesterday by Israeli firm ClearSky Cybersecurity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hbo-hacker-was-part-of-irans-charming-kitten-elite-cyber-espionage-unit/
Behzad Mesri, the Iranian national the US has accused of hacking HBO this year, is part of an elite Iranian cyber-espionage unit known in infosec circles as Charming Kitten, according to a report released yesterday by Israeli firm ClearSky Cybersecurity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hbo-hacker-was-part-of-irans-charming-kitten-elite-cyber-espionage-unit/
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HBO Hacker Was Part of Iran's "Charming Kitten" Elite Cyber-Espionage Unit
Behzad Mesri, the Iranian national the US has accused of hacking HBO this year, is part of an elite Iranian cyber-espionage unit known in infosec circles as Charming Kitten, according to a report released yesterday by Israeli firm ClearSky Cybersecurity.
74% of All Bitcoin-Related Sites Suffered a DDoS Attack
Almost three out of four Bitcoin exchanges and related cryptocurrency sites have suffered a DDoS attack in the third quarter of 2017, said DDoS mitigation firm Imperva Incapsula in a report released yesterday afternoon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/74-percent-of-all-bitcoin-related-sites-suffered-a-ddos-attack/
Almost three out of four Bitcoin exchanges and related cryptocurrency sites have suffered a DDoS attack in the third quarter of 2017, said DDoS mitigation firm Imperva Incapsula in a report released yesterday afternoon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/74-percent-of-all-bitcoin-related-sites-suffered-a-ddos-attack/
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74% of All Bitcoin-Related Sites Suffered a DDoS Attack
Almost three out of four Bitcoin exchanges and related cryptocurrency sites have suffered a DDoS attack in the third quarter of 2017, said DDoS mitigation firm Imperva Incapsula in a report released yesterday afternoon.
Microsoft Kicks off their 12 Days of Deals on Surface, Xbox, Virtual Reality, and More
Starting today and through December 17th, Microsoft has kicked off their annual 12 Days of Deals event where you can get savings on various Microsoft products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/deals/microsoft-kicks-off-their-12-days-of-deals-on-surface-xbox-virtual-reality-and-more/
Starting today and through December 17th, Microsoft has kicked off their annual 12 Days of Deals event where you can get savings on various Microsoft products. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/deals/microsoft-kicks-off-their-12-days-of-deals-on-surface-xbox-virtual-reality-and-more/
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Microsoft Kicks off their 12 Days of Deals on Surface, Xbox, Virtual Reality, and More
Starting today and through December 17th, Microsoft has kicked off their annual 12 Days of Deals event where you can get savings on various Microsoft products.
Apple Issues Security Updates for MacOS, iOS, TvOS, WatchOS, and Safari
The most relevant security update is thOver the course of the last four days, Apple has released updates to address security issues for several products, such as macOS High Sierra, Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iOS.e one to macOS, as it also permanently fixes the bug that allowed attackers to access macOS root accounts without having to [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-issues-security-updates-for-macos-ios-tvos-watchos-and-safari/
The most relevant security update is thOver the course of the last four days, Apple has released updates to address security issues for several products, such as macOS High Sierra, Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iOS.e one to macOS, as it also permanently fixes the bug that allowed attackers to access macOS root accounts without having to [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-issues-security-updates-for-macos-ios-tvos-watchos-and-safari/
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Apple Issues Security Updates for MacOS, iOS, TvOS, WatchOS, and Safari
The most relevant security update is thOver the course of the last four days, Apple has released updates to address security issues for several products, such as macOS High Sierra, Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iOS.e one to macOS, as it also permanently fixes…
HC7 GOTYA Ransomware Installed via Remote Desktop Services. Spread with PsExec
A new ransomware called HC7 is infecting victims by hacking into Windows computers that are running publicly accessible Remote Desktop services. Once the developers gain access to the hacked computer, the HC7 ransomware is then installed on all accessible computers on the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hc7-gotya-ransomware-installed-via-remote-desktop-services-spread-with-psexec/
A new ransomware called HC7 is infecting victims by hacking into Windows computers that are running publicly accessible Remote Desktop services. Once the developers gain access to the hacked computer, the HC7 ransomware is then installed on all accessible computers on the network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hc7-gotya-ransomware-installed-via-remote-desktop-services-spread-with-psexec/
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HC7 GOTYA Ransomware Installed via Remote Desktop Services. Spread with PsExec
A new ransomware called HC7 is infecting victims by hacking into Windows computers that are running publicly accessible Remote Desktop services. Once the developers gain access to the hacked computer, the HC7 ransomware is then installed on all accessible…
Largest Cryptocurrency Mining Market NiceHash Hacked
In a statement published on social media, NiceHash, a crypto-mining marketplace, said hackers breached its site and stole all the Bitcoin from its main wallet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-cryptocurrency-mining-market-nicehash-hacked/
In a statement published on social media, NiceHash, a crypto-mining marketplace, said hackers breached its site and stole all the Bitcoin from its main wallet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-cryptocurrency-mining-market-nicehash-hacked/
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Largest Cryptocurrency Mining Market NiceHash Hacked
In a statement published on social media, NiceHash, a crypto-mining marketplace, said hackers breached its site and stole all the Bitcoin from its main wallet.
Ethiopian Cyber-Spies Left Spyware Operational Logs on Public Web Folder
The Ethiopian government used spyware acquired from an Israeli company to spy on dissidents living in the country and abroad, but government operatives have failed when configuring their command and control (C&C) server, exposing a list of all their targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ethiopian-cyber-spies-left-spyware-operational-logs-on-public-web-folder/
The Ethiopian government used spyware acquired from an Israeli company to spy on dissidents living in the country and abroad, but government operatives have failed when configuring their command and control (C&C) server, exposing a list of all their targets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ethiopian-cyber-spies-left-spyware-operational-logs-on-public-web-folder/
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Ethiopian Cyber-Spies Left Spyware Operational Logs on Public Web Folder
The Ethiopian government used spyware acquired from an Israeli company to spy on dissidents living in the country and abroad, but government operatives have failed when configuring their command and control (C&C) server, exposing a list of all their targets.
Keylogger Found on Nearly 5,500 Infected WordPress Sites
Nearly 5,500 WordPress sites are infected with a malicious script that logs keystrokes and sometimes loads an in-browser cryptocurrency miner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keylogger-found-on-nearly-5-500-infected-wordpress-sites/
Nearly 5,500 WordPress sites are infected with a malicious script that logs keystrokes and sometimes loads an in-browser cryptocurrency miner. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keylogger-found-on-nearly-5-500-infected-wordpress-sites/
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Keylogger Found on Nearly 5,500 Infected WordPress Sites
Nearly 5,500 WordPress sites are infected with a malicious script that logs keystrokes and sometimes loads an in-browser cryptocurrency miner.
"Process Doppelgänging" Attack Works on All Windows Versions
Today, at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference in London, two security researchers from cyber-security firm enSilo have described a new code injection technique called "Process Doppelgänging." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-process-doppelg-nging-attack-works-on-all-windows-versions/
Today, at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference in London, two security researchers from cyber-security firm enSilo have described a new code injection technique called "Process Doppelgänging." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/-process-doppelg-nging-attack-works-on-all-windows-versions/
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"Process Doppelgänging" Attack Works on All Windows Versions
Today, at the Black Hat Europe 2017 security conference in London, two security researchers from cyber-security firm enSilo have described a new code injection technique called "Process Doppelgänging."
Google Chrome 63 Released for Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows
Google has started rolling out version 63 of its Chrome browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android users. Most changes in this version address under-the-hood features and bring speed improvements and better support for web standards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-63-released-for-android-linux-mac-and-windows/
Google has started rolling out version 63 of its Chrome browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android users. Most changes in this version address under-the-hood features and bring speed improvements and better support for web standards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/google-chrome-63-released-for-android-linux-mac-and-windows/
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Google Chrome 63 Released for Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows
Google has started rolling out version 63 of its Chrome browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android users. Most changes in this version address under-the-hood features and bring speed improvements and better support for web standards.