Microsoft Adds Anti-Ransomware Features in Office 365
Three months after news first leaked, Microsoft officially announced today the launch of new anti-ransomware features for Office 365, the company's commercial subscription-based office tools suite. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-anti-ransomware-features-in-office-365/
Three months after news first leaked, Microsoft officially announced today the launch of new anti-ransomware features for Office 365, the company's commercial subscription-based office tools suite. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-anti-ransomware-features-in-office-365/
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Microsoft Adds Anti-Ransomware Features in Office 365
Three months after news first leaked, Microsoft officially announced today the launch of new anti-ransomware features for Office 365, the company's commercial subscription-based office tools suite.
LockCrypt Ransomware Cracked Due to Bad Crypto
The team at Malwarebytes has identified a weakness in the encryption scheme utilized by the LockCrypt ransomware that they can exploit to recover a victim's data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockcrypt-ransomware-cracked-due-to-bad-crypto/
The team at Malwarebytes has identified a weakness in the encryption scheme utilized by the LockCrypt ransomware that they can exploit to recover a victim's data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockcrypt-ransomware-cracked-due-to-bad-crypto/
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LockCrypt Ransomware Cracked Due to Bad Crypto
The team at Malwarebytes has identified a weakness in the encryption scheme utilized by the LockCrypt ransomware that they can exploit to recover a victim's data.
Cryptojacking Script Makes It on the MSN Portal
For three days between March 25 and March 27, a malicious actor has poisoned an important advertising network and used its services to deliver a cryptojacking script to multiple websites, including Microsoft's MSN portal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-script-makes-it-on-the-msn-portal/
For three days between March 25 and March 27, a malicious actor has poisoned an important advertising network and used its services to deliver a cryptojacking script to multiple websites, including Microsoft's MSN portal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptojacking-script-makes-it-on-the-msn-portal/
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Cryptojacking Script Makes It on the MSN Portal
For three days between March 25 and March 27, a malicious actor has poisoned an important advertising network and used its services to deliver a cryptojacking script to multiple websites, including Microsoft's MSN portal.
Windows 10’s “Free Up Space Now” Ushers In a New Era for Disk Cleanup
With the imminent release of Windows 10 build 1803, also known as the Spring Creators Update, we may be seeing the end of the Disk Cleanup program. In this latest feature update a new Setting has been added called "Free up space now" that performs the same function as Disk Cleanup, but in my opinion, does a better job. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-s-free-up-space-now-ushers-in-a-new-era-for-disk-cleanup/
With the imminent release of Windows 10 build 1803, also known as the Spring Creators Update, we may be seeing the end of the Disk Cleanup program. In this latest feature update a new Setting has been added called "Free up space now" that performs the same function as Disk Cleanup, but in my opinion, does a better job. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-s-free-up-space-now-ushers-in-a-new-era-for-disk-cleanup/
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Windows 10’s “Free Up Space Now” Ushers In a New Era for Disk Cleanup
With the imminent release of Windows 10 build 1803, also known as the Spring Creators Update, we may be seeing the end of the Disk Cleanup program. In this latest feature update a new Setting has been added called "Free up space now" that performs the same…
Russia Readies Telegram Ban After App Refused to Hand Over Encryption Keys to FSB
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, has filed today a lawsuit against instant messaging app Telegram, asking a Moscow court to rule in favor of restricting access to the service inside Russia's borders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-readies-telegram-ban-after-app-refused-to-hand-over-encryption-keys-to-fsb/
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, has filed today a lawsuit against instant messaging app Telegram, asking a Moscow court to rule in favor of restricting access to the service inside Russia's borders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/russia-readies-telegram-ban-after-app-refused-to-hand-over-encryption-keys-to-fsb/
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Russia Readies Telegram Ban After App Refused to Hand Over Encryption Keys to FSB
Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications watchdog, has filed today a lawsuit against instant messaging app Telegram, asking a Moscow court to rule in favor of restricting access to the service inside Russia's borders.
6 Desktop Apps To Be More Productive in Windows 10
Whether you've had Windows 10 for months or just upgraded from an old computer to a new one that uses it, you can use a range of apps that work with the operating system to get more done in less time. Here are some productivity apps to try. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/windows/6-desktop-apps-to-be-more-productive-in-windows-10/
Whether you've had Windows 10 for months or just upgraded from an old computer to a new one that uses it, you can use a range of apps that work with the operating system to get more done in less time. Here are some productivity apps to try. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/windows/6-desktop-apps-to-be-more-productive-in-windows-10/
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6 Desktop Apps To Be More Productive in Windows 10
Whether you've had Windows 10 for months or just upgraded from an old computer to a new one that uses it, you can use a range of apps that work with the operating system to get more done in less time. Here are some productivity apps to try.
Three Execs Get Prison Time for Pirating Oracle Firmware Patches
An Ohio court sentenced yesterday four high-ranking TERiX executives for their role in a pirating scheme through which they stole and resold Sun and Oracle firmware patches. Three of the four execs received prison sentences. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/three-execs-get-prison-time-for-pirating-oracle-firmware-patches/
An Ohio court sentenced yesterday four high-ranking TERiX executives for their role in a pirating scheme through which they stole and resold Sun and Oracle firmware patches. Three of the four execs received prison sentences. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/business/three-execs-get-prison-time-for-pirating-oracle-firmware-patches/
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Three Execs Get Prison Time for Pirating Oracle Firmware Patches
An Ohio court sentenced yesterday four high-ranking TERiX executives for their role in a pirating scheme through which they stole and resold Sun and Oracle firmware patches. Three of the four execs received prison sentences.
The Week in Ransomware - April 6th 2018 - Office 365 File Restore & Decryptors
This week we saw the release of new decrypters for Magniber, LockCrypt, and WhiteRose. The other big news is that addition of ransomware detection and file restore in Office 365. Otherwise, it has mostly been small variants that were released this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-6th-2018-office-365-file-restore-and-decryptors/
This week we saw the release of new decrypters for Magniber, LockCrypt, and WhiteRose. The other big news is that addition of ransomware detection and file restore in Office 365. Otherwise, it has mostly been small variants that were released this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-6th-2018-office-365-file-restore-and-decryptors/
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The Week in Ransomware - April 6th 2018 - Office 365 File Restore & Decryptors
This week we saw the release of new decrypters for Magniber, LockCrypt, and WhiteRose. The other big news is that addition of ransomware detection and file restore in Office 365. Otherwise, it has mostly been small variants that were released this week.
Iranian & Russian Networks Attacked Using Cisco's CVE-2018-0171 Vulnerability
Last night, a hacker group going under the name "JHT" attacked foreign network infrastructure, including Russian and Iranian networks, using the Cisco CVE-2018-0171 Smart Install vulnerability. Using this vulnerability the hackers were able to reset the routers back to their default configuration and display a message to the victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-and-russian-networks-attacked-using-ciscos-cve-2018-0171-vulnerability/
Last night, a hacker group going under the name "JHT" attacked foreign network infrastructure, including Russian and Iranian networks, using the Cisco CVE-2018-0171 Smart Install vulnerability. Using this vulnerability the hackers were able to reset the routers back to their default configuration and display a message to the victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-and-russian-networks-attacked-using-ciscos-cve-2018-0171-vulnerability/
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Iranian & Russian Networks Attacked Using Cisco's CVE-2018-0171 Vulnerability
Last night, a hacker group going under the name "JHT" attacked foreign network infrastructure, including Russian and Iranian networks, using the Cisco CVE-2018-0171 Smart Install vulnerability. Using this vulnerability the hackers were able to reset the routers…
New Matrix Ransomware Variants Installed Via Hacked Remote Desktop Services
Two new Matrix Ransomware variants were discovered this week by MalwareHunterTeam that are being installed through hacked Remote Desktop services. While both of these variants encrypt your computer's files, one is a bit more advanced with more debugging messages and the use of cipher to wipe free space. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-matrix-ransomware-variants-installed-via-hacked-remote-desktop-services/
Two new Matrix Ransomware variants were discovered this week by MalwareHunterTeam that are being installed through hacked Remote Desktop services. While both of these variants encrypt your computer's files, one is a bit more advanced with more debugging messages and the use of cipher to wipe free space. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-matrix-ransomware-variants-installed-via-hacked-remote-desktop-services/
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New Matrix Ransomware Variants Installed Via Hacked Remote Desktop Services
Two new Matrix Ransomware variants were discovered this week by MalwareHunterTeam that are being installed through hacked Remote Desktop services. While both of these variants encrypt your computer's files, one is a bit more advanced with more debugging messages…
Beware of Bing Chrome Download Ads Pushing Adware/PUP Installers
When using a search engine to search for software download links, be sure to go directly to the developer's site rather than clicking on an advertisement as you may not get what you are expecting. Such is the case with an advertisement currently being displayed in Bing for the search phrase "chrome download", which instead of bringin [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-bing-chrome-download-ads-pushing-adware-pup-installers/
When using a search engine to search for software download links, be sure to go directly to the developer's site rather than clicking on an advertisement as you may not get what you are expecting. Such is the case with an advertisement currently being displayed in Bing for the search phrase "chrome download", which instead of bringin [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-bing-chrome-download-ads-pushing-adware-pup-installers/
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Beware of Bing Chrome Download Ads Pushing Adware/PUP Installers
When using a search engine to search for software download links, be sure to go directly to the developer's site rather than clicking on an advertisement as you may not get what you are expecting. Such is the case with an advertisement currently being displayed…
Vivaldi Removing Facebook as a Default Link in Browser's Speed Dial
Vivaldi announced today that they will be removing Facebook as a default link in their browser's Speed Dial feature. Citing concerns about Facebook's mishandling of data and their lack of privacy protection, Vivaldi's CEO has decided that Facebook is not a platform they feel comfortable promoting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-removing-facebook-as-a-default-link-in-browsers-speed-dial/
Vivaldi announced today that they will be removing Facebook as a default link in their browser's Speed Dial feature. Citing concerns about Facebook's mishandling of data and their lack of privacy protection, Vivaldi's CEO has decided that Facebook is not a platform they feel comfortable promoting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vivaldi-removing-facebook-as-a-default-link-in-browsers-speed-dial/
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Vivaldi Removing Facebook as a Default Link in Browser's Speed Dial
Vivaldi announced today that they will be removing Facebook as a default link in their browser's Speed Dial feature. Citing concerns about Facebook's mishandling of data and their lack of privacy protection, Vivaldi's CEO has decided that Facebook is not…
Nvidia Dropping GPU Driver Support for 32-Bit Operating Systems
At the end of this month, Nvidia will no longer be offering graphic card driver updates for 32-bit operating systems. While this is not surprising considering that all current operating systems have been distributed as 64-bit for quite some time, there are still users who are using older 32-bit versions of Windows and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/nvidia-dropping-gpu-driver-support-for-32-bit-operating-systems/
At the end of this month, Nvidia will no longer be offering graphic card driver updates for 32-bit operating systems. While this is not surprising considering that all current operating systems have been distributed as 64-bit for quite some time, there are still users who are using older 32-bit versions of Windows and Linux. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/nvidia-dropping-gpu-driver-support-for-32-bit-operating-systems/
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Nvidia Dropping GPU Driver Support for 32-Bit Operating Systems
At the end of this month, Nvidia will no longer be offering graphic card driver updates for 32-bit operating systems. While this is not surprising considering that all current operating systems have been distributed as 64-bit for quite some time, there are…
Blast from the Past: File Manager (WinFile.exe) is Open Sourced By Microsoft
If you were born in the late 90s, you probably have never used the Windows File Manager, which was the Window's file management program before Windows Explorer. Originally included with Windows 3.x & then abandoned after Windows ME, you now have the opportunity to give it a try on Windows 7 and Windows 10 as it is now open source. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/blast-from-the-past-file-manager-winfileexe-is-open-sourced-by-microsoft/
If you were born in the late 90s, you probably have never used the Windows File Manager, which was the Window's file management program before Windows Explorer. Originally included with Windows 3.x & then abandoned after Windows ME, you now have the opportunity to give it a try on Windows 7 and Windows 10 as it is now open source. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/blast-from-the-past-file-manager-winfileexe-is-open-sourced-by-microsoft/
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Blast from the Past: File Manager (WinFile.exe) is Open Sourced By Microsoft
If you were born in the late 90s, you probably have never used the Windows File Manager, which was the Window's file management program before Windows Explorer. Originally included with Windows 3.x & then abandoned after Windows ME, you now have the opportunity…
PUBG Ransomware Decrypts Your Files If You Play PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
In what could only be a joke, a new ransomware has been discovered called "PUBG Ransomware" that will decrypt your files if you play the game called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pubg-ransomware-decrypts-your-files-if-you-play-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/
In what could only be a joke, a new ransomware has been discovered called "PUBG Ransomware" that will decrypt your files if you play the game called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pubg-ransomware-decrypts-your-files-if-you-play-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/
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PUBG Ransomware Decrypts Your Files If You Play PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
In what could only be a joke, a new ransomware has been discovered called "PUBG Ransomware" that will decrypt your files if you play the game called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
Google Chrome Testing Emojis in the Right-Click Menu
Google engineers are testing a shortcut in the Chrome right-click context menu that will simplify the process of inserting an emoji inside a page's form fields. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-testing-emojis-in-the-right-click-menu/
Google engineers are testing a shortcut in the Chrome right-click context menu that will simplify the process of inserting an emoji inside a page's form fields. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-testing-emojis-in-the-right-click-menu/
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Google Chrome Testing Emojis in the Right-Click Menu
Google engineers are testing a shortcut in the Chrome right-click context menu that will simplify the process of inserting an emoji inside a page's form fields.
New Screen Clip Screenshot Feature Being Developed For Windows 10
Even though Windows already has quite a few ways to create screenshots, Windows sleuths discovered a new feature called "Screen Clip" being developed in Windows 10 Redstone 5. Screen Clip allows a Windows 10 user to drag a selection of the screen and create a screenshot from it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-screen-clip-screenshot-feature-being-developed-for-windows-10/
Even though Windows already has quite a few ways to create screenshots, Windows sleuths discovered a new feature called "Screen Clip" being developed in Windows 10 Redstone 5. Screen Clip allows a Windows 10 user to drag a selection of the screen and create a screenshot from it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-screen-clip-screenshot-feature-being-developed-for-windows-10/
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New Screen Clip Screenshot Feature Being Developed For Windows 10
Even though Windows already has quite a few ways to create screenshots, Windows sleuths discovered a new feature called "Screen Clip" being developed in Windows 10 Redstone 5. Screen Clip allows a Windows 10 user to drag a selection of the screen and create…
Linux: Beep Command Can Be Used to Probe for the Presence of Sensitive Files
A vulnerability in the "beep" package that comes pre-installed with Debian and Ubuntu distros allows an attacker to probe for the presence of files on a computer, even those owned by root users, which are supposed to be secret and inaccesible. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-beep-command-can-be-used-to-probe-for-the-presence-of-sensitive-files/
A vulnerability in the "beep" package that comes pre-installed with Debian and Ubuntu distros allows an attacker to probe for the presence of files on a computer, even those owned by root users, which are supposed to be secret and inaccesible. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-beep-command-can-be-used-to-probe-for-the-presence-of-sensitive-files/
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Linux: Beep Command Can Be Used to Probe for the Presence of Sensitive Files
A vulnerability in the "beep" package that comes pre-installed with Debian and Ubuntu distros allows an attacker to probe for the presence of files on a computer, even those owned by root users, which are supposed to be secret and inaccesible.
HTTP Injector Apps Are Becoming a Popular Method to Obtain Free Internet Access
"HTTP injector" apps traded in public Telegram channels are becoming a popular method of gaining free Internet access on mobile devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/http-injector-apps-are-becoming-a-popular-method-to-obtain-free-internet-access/
"HTTP injector" apps traded in public Telegram channels are becoming a popular method of gaining free Internet access on mobile devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/http-injector-apps-are-becoming-a-popular-method-to-obtain-free-internet-access/
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HTTP Injector Apps Are Becoming a Popular Method to Obtain Free Internet Access
"HTTP injector" apps traded in public Telegram channels are becoming a popular method of gaining free Internet access on mobile devices.
Firefox Follows Chrome and Blocks the Loading of Most FTP Resources
Mozilla will follow in the steps of Google Chrome and start blocking the loading of FTP subresources inside HTTP and HTTPS pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-follows-chrome-and-blocks-the-loading-of-most-ftp-resources/
Mozilla will follow in the steps of Google Chrome and start blocking the loading of FTP subresources inside HTTP and HTTPS pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-follows-chrome-and-blocks-the-loading-of-most-ftp-resources/
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Firefox Follows Chrome and Blocks the Loading of Most FTP Resources
Mozilla will follow in the steps of Google Chrome and start blocking the loading of FTP subresources inside HTTP and HTTPS pages.