Glitch in Samsung Messages App Sends Photos to Random Contacts
A glitch in the latest version of the Samsung Messages texting app that comes pre-installed on all Samsung phones is sending random pictures to users' contacts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/glitch-in-samsung-messages-app-sends-photos-to-random-contacts/
A glitch in the latest version of the Samsung Messages texting app that comes pre-installed on all Samsung phones is sending random pictures to users' contacts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/glitch-in-samsung-messages-app-sends-photos-to-random-contacts/
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Glitch in Samsung Messages App Sends Photos to Random Contacts
A glitch in the latest version of the Samsung Messages texting app that comes pre-installed on all Samsung phones is sending random pictures to users' contacts.
Iranian APT Poses As Israeli Cyber-Security Firm That Exposed Its Operations
An Iranian cyber-espionage group attempted to pose as one of the cyber-security firms that exposed its previous hacking campaigns in an effort to spear-phish people interested in reading reports about it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-apt-poses-as-israeli-cyber-security-firm-that-exposed-its-operations/
An Iranian cyber-espionage group attempted to pose as one of the cyber-security firms that exposed its previous hacking campaigns in an effort to spear-phish people interested in reading reports about it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-apt-poses-as-israeli-cyber-security-firm-that-exposed-its-operations/
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Iranian APT Poses As Israeli Cyber-Security Firm That Exposed Its Operations
An Iranian cyber-espionage group attempted to pose as one of the cyber-security firms that exposed its previous hacking campaigns in an effort to spear-phish people interested in reading reports about it.
OSX.Dummy Mac Malware Targets Cryptocurrency Users on Slack and Discord Channels
Security researchers have spotted a new Mac malware family that's currently being advertised on cryptocurrency-focused Slack and Discord channels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/osxdummy-mac-malware-targets-cryptocurrency-users-on-slack-and-discord-channels/
Security researchers have spotted a new Mac malware family that's currently being advertised on cryptocurrency-focused Slack and Discord channels. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/osxdummy-mac-malware-targets-cryptocurrency-users-on-slack-and-discord-channels/
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OSX.Dummy Mac Malware Targets Cryptocurrency Users on Slack and Discord Channels
Security researchers have spotted a new Mac malware family that's currently being advertised on cryptocurrency-focused Slack and Discord channels.
Download Bomb Trick Returns in Chrome —Also Affects Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi and Brave
The release of Google Chrome 67 has reopened a "download bomb" bug that was exploited by tech support scammers last winter, and which had been fixed with the release of Chrome 65 in March 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/download-bomb-trick-returns-in-chrome-also-affects-firefox-opera-vivaldi-and-brave/
The release of Google Chrome 67 has reopened a "download bomb" bug that was exploited by tech support scammers last winter, and which had been fixed with the release of Chrome 65 in March 2018. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/download-bomb-trick-returns-in-chrome-also-affects-firefox-opera-vivaldi-and-brave/
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Download Bomb Trick Returns in Chrome —Also Affects Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi and Brave
The release of Google Chrome 67 has reopened a "download bomb" bug that was exploited by tech support scammers last winter, and which had been fixed with the release of Chrome 65 in March 2018.
Uber Releases a New Windows 10 App in the Microsoft Store
As of today, Uber is now back in the Microsoft Store as a PWA. The ridesharing firm today replaced the old app with a newer Progressive Web App (PWA). What's more important to note is that Uber PWA is still a UWP app and it's functional on Windows 10 PCs, Phones and even HoloLens headsets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/uber-releases-a-new-windows-10-app-in-the-microsoft-store/
As of today, Uber is now back in the Microsoft Store as a PWA. The ridesharing firm today replaced the old app with a newer Progressive Web App (PWA). What's more important to note is that Uber PWA is still a UWP app and it's functional on Windows 10 PCs, Phones and even HoloLens headsets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/uber-releases-a-new-windows-10-app-in-the-microsoft-store/
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Uber Releases a New Windows 10 App in the Microsoft Store
As of today, Uber is now back in the Microsoft Store as a PWA. The ridesharing firm today replaced the old app with a newer Progressive Web App (PWA). What's more important to note is that Uber PWA is still a UWP app and it's functional on Windows 10 PCs…
Microsoft’s $400 Surface Tablet Passes Through FCC
Today, the new Surface tablet has been spotted at the FCC. The FCC documents were first discovered by WinFuture and it reveals that a new Surface-branded device is likely on the way. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-400-surface-tablet-passes-through-fcc/
Today, the new Surface tablet has been spotted at the FCC. The FCC documents were first discovered by WinFuture and it reveals that a new Surface-branded device is likely on the way. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-400-surface-tablet-passes-through-fcc/
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Microsoft’s $400 Surface Tablet Passes Through FCC
Today, the new Surface tablet has been spotted at the FCC. The FCC documents were first discovered by WinFuture and it reveals that a new Surface-branded device is likely on the way.
Malware Authors Seem Intent on Weaponizing Windows SettingContent-ms Files
Malware authors are frantically trying to weaponize a new infection vector that was revealed at the start of June. The trick relies on using Windows Settings (.SettingContent-ms) shortcut files in order to achieve code execution on Windows 10 PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-authors-seem-intent-on-weaponizing-windows-settingcontent-ms-files/
Malware authors are frantically trying to weaponize a new infection vector that was revealed at the start of June. The trick relies on using Windows Settings (.SettingContent-ms) shortcut files in order to achieve code execution on Windows 10 PCs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-authors-seem-intent-on-weaponizing-windows-settingcontent-ms-files/
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Malware Authors Seem Intent on Weaponizing Windows SettingContent-ms Files
Malware authors are frantically trying to weaponize a new infection vector that was revealed at the start of June. The trick relies on using Windows Settings (.SettingContent-ms) shortcut files in order to achieve code execution on Windows 10 PCs.
GandCrab V4 Released With the New .KRAB Extension for Encrypted Files
Over the weekend, the GandCrab V4 Ransomware was released with numerous changes. These changes include a different encryption algorithms, a new .KRAB extension, a new ransom note name, and a new TOR payment site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-v4-released-with-the-new-krab-extension-for-encrypted-files/
Over the weekend, the GandCrab V4 Ransomware was released with numerous changes. These changes include a different encryption algorithms, a new .KRAB extension, a new ransom note name, and a new TOR payment site. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-v4-released-with-the-new-krab-extension-for-encrypted-files/
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GandCrab V4 Released With the New .KRAB Extension for Encrypted Files
Over the weekend, the GandCrab V4 Ransomware was released with numerous changes. These changes include a different encryption algorithms, a new .KRAB extension, a new ransom note name, and a new TOR payment site.
Study of 17,260 Android Apps Doesn’t Find Evidence of Secret Spying
A thorough study of 17,260 Android apps reveals that while some apps may accidentally take screenshots of the user's screen and upload it online, there is no evidence to suggest that apps are secretly turning a phone's microphone or camera on to spy on device owners behind their backs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-of-17-260-android-apps-doesn-t-find-evidence-of-secret-spying/
A thorough study of 17,260 Android apps reveals that while some apps may accidentally take screenshots of the user's screen and upload it online, there is no evidence to suggest that apps are secretly turning a phone's microphone or camera on to spy on device owners behind their backs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/study-of-17-260-android-apps-doesn-t-find-evidence-of-secret-spying/
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Study of 17,260 Android Apps Doesn’t Find Evidence of Secret Spying
A thorough study of 17,260 Android apps reveals that while some apps may accidentally take screenshots of the user's screen and upload it online, there is no evidence to suggest that apps are secretly turning a phone's microphone or camera on to spy on device…
New Stealth Material Can Hide Objects From Infrared Scans
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) have developed a new type of material that can hide an object's heat signature from infrared sensors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/new-stealth-material-can-hide-objects-from-infrared-scans/
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) have developed a new type of material that can hide an object's heat signature from infrared sensors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/new-stealth-material-can-hide-objects-from-infrared-scans/
Thermanator Attack Steals Passwords by Reading Thermal Residue on Keyboards
A person's fingers leave thermal residue on keyboard keys that a malicious observer could record and later determine the text a user has entered on the keyboard, according to a recently published research paper by three scientists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/thermanator-attack-steals-passwords-by-reading-thermal-residue-on-keyboards/
A person's fingers leave thermal residue on keyboard keys that a malicious observer could record and later determine the text a user has entered on the keyboard, according to a recently published research paper by three scientists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/thermanator-attack-steals-passwords-by-reading-thermal-residue-on-keyboards/
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Thermanator Attack Steals Passwords by Reading Thermal Residue on Keyboards
A person's fingers leave thermal residue on keyboard keys that a malicious observer could record and later determine the text a user has entered on the keyboard, according to a recently published research paper by three scientists from the University of California…
German Police Accused of Carrying Out Some Pretty Stupid Raids
Two privacy-focused organizations have accused today German police of carrying out raids at their offices and members' private homes on some pretty shoddy reasoning that makes no sense and hints at the police's abuse of power. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/german-police-accused-of-carrying-out-some-pretty-stupid-raids/
Two privacy-focused organizations have accused today German police of carrying out raids at their offices and members' private homes on some pretty shoddy reasoning that makes no sense and hints at the police's abuse of power. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/german-police-accused-of-carrying-out-some-pretty-stupid-raids/
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German Police Accused of Carrying Out Some Pretty Stupid Raids
Two privacy-focused organizations have accused today German police of carrying out raids at their offices and members' private homes on some pretty shoddy reasoning that makes no sense and hints at the police's abuse of power.
Chrome and Firefox Pull Stylish Add-On After Report It Logged Browser History
Google and Mozilla have removed the Stylish browser extension from their respective add-on stores after the publication of a report this week that accused the extension of logging users' browser histories and sending the data to remote servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/chrome-and-firefox-pull-stylish-add-on-after-report-it-logged-browser-history/
Google and Mozilla have removed the Stylish browser extension from their respective add-on stores after the publication of a report this week that accused the extension of logging users' browser histories and sending the data to remote servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/chrome-and-firefox-pull-stylish-add-on-after-report-it-logged-browser-history/
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Chrome and Firefox Pull Stylish Add-On After Report It Logged Browser History
Google and Mozilla have removed the Stylish browser extension from their respective add-on stores after the publication of a report this week that accused the extension of logging users' browser histories and sending the data to remote servers.
Someone Is Playing Pranks on GTA Gamers by Fake-Announcing GTA 6
The makers of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Online mods have played a cruel prank on GTA gamers this week after they used their mods to show fake GTA 6 launch announcements to online gamers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/someone-is-playing-pranks-on-gta-gamers-by-fake-announcing-gta-6/
The makers of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Online mods have played a cruel prank on GTA gamers this week after they used their mods to show fake GTA 6 launch announcements to online gamers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/someone-is-playing-pranks-on-gta-gamers-by-fake-announcing-gta-6/
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Someone Is Playing Pranks on GTA Gamers by Fake-Announcing GTA 6
The makers of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Online mods have played a cruel prank on GTA gamers this week after they used their mods to show fake GTA 6 launch announcements to online gamers.
Microsoft Resumes Delivering Windows 7 Defender Definition Updates After 2 Weeks
Microsoft appears to have fixed an error in the distribution of Windows Defender definition updates on Windows 7 because the older OS is now receiving signature updates once more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-resumes-delivering-windows-7-defender-definition-updates-after-2-weeks/
Microsoft appears to have fixed an error in the distribution of Windows Defender definition updates on Windows 7 because the older OS is now receiving signature updates once more. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-resumes-delivering-windows-7-defender-definition-updates-after-2-weeks/
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Microsoft Resumes Delivering Windows 7 Defender Definition Updates After 2 Weeks
Microsoft appears to have fixed an error in the distribution of Windows Defender definition updates on Windows 7 because the older OS is now receiving signature updates once more.
First-Ever Person Sentenced for Malicious Use of Coinhive Library
Authorities in Japan have sentenced a man for the first time for using the Coinhive JavaScript library for malicious purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/first-ever-person-sentenced-for-malicious-use-of-coinhive-library/
Authorities in Japan have sentenced a man for the first time for using the Coinhive JavaScript library for malicious purposes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/first-ever-person-sentenced-for-malicious-use-of-coinhive-library/
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First-Ever Person Sentenced for Malicious Use of Coinhive Library
Authorities in Japan have sentenced a man for the first time for using the Coinhive JavaScript library for malicious purposes.
Former NSO Employee Arrested After Attempting to Sell Spyware for $50 Million
A former employee of NSO Group, a company that sells zero-days and powerful spyware products to governments around the world, has been arrested and charged in Israel for stealing some of the company's products and attempting to sell it on the Dark Web for $50 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-nso-employee-arrested-after-attempting-to-sell-spyware-for-50-million/
A former employee of NSO Group, a company that sells zero-days and powerful spyware products to governments around the world, has been arrested and charged in Israel for stealing some of the company's products and attempting to sell it on the Dark Web for $50 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-nso-employee-arrested-after-attempting-to-sell-spyware-for-50-million/
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Former NSO Employee Arrested After Attempting to Sell Spyware for $50 Million
A former employee of NSO Group, a company that sells zero-days and powerful spyware products to governments around the world, has been arrested and charged in Israel for stealing some of the company's products and attempting to sell it on the Dark Web for…
Microsoft’s Dark Mode for Outlook on the Web Will Launch Soon
Microsoft has been working on a new dark mode for Outlook.com for the past few months and now the software maker is getting ready to roll it out to its web mail service users soon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-dark-mode-for-outlook-on-the-web-will-launch-soon/
Microsoft has been working on a new dark mode for Outlook.com for the past few months and now the software maker is getting ready to roll it out to its web mail service users soon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-s-dark-mode-for-outlook-on-the-web-will-launch-soon/
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Microsoft’s Dark Mode for Outlook on the Web Will Launch Soon
Microsoft has been working on a new dark mode for Outlook.com for the past few months and now the software maker is getting ready to roll it out to its web mail service users soon.
Hamas Lures Israeli Soldiers to Malware Disguised in World Cup and Dating Apps
In a report published earlier this week, the Israeli military has accused Hamas cyber-operatives of attempting to lure Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers into installing malware-infected apps on their phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hamas-lures-israeli-soldiers-to-malware-disguised-in-world-cup-and-dating-apps/
In a report published earlier this week, the Israeli military has accused Hamas cyber-operatives of attempting to lure Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers into installing malware-infected apps on their phones. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hamas-lures-israeli-soldiers-to-malware-disguised-in-world-cup-and-dating-apps/
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Hamas Lures Israeli Soldiers to Malware Disguised in World Cup and Dating Apps
In a report published earlier this week, the Israeli military has accused Hamas cyber-operatives of attempting to lure Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers into installing malware-infected apps on their phones.
Microsoft Is Updating Windows 10 Mail App With New Features for Insiders
Microsoft recently released a new update for the default Windows 10 Mail app to Windows Insiders that brings a few new touch related features such as a Drawing Canvas, the ability annotate pictures, and new ink effects. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-windows-10-mail-app-with-new-features-for-insiders/
Microsoft recently released a new update for the default Windows 10 Mail app to Windows Insiders that brings a few new touch related features such as a Drawing Canvas, the ability annotate pictures, and new ink effects. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-updating-windows-10-mail-app-with-new-features-for-insiders/
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Microsoft Is Updating Windows 10 Mail App With New Features for Insiders
Microsoft recently released a new update for the default Windows 10 Mail app to Windows Insiders that brings a few new touch related features such as a Drawing Canvas, the ability annotate pictures, and new ink effects.