DNS Leak Fixed in Kaspersky VPN App for Android
Kaspersky has fixed a bug in their Kaspersky VPN app for Android that leaked the computer's configured DNS server while using a VPN connection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dns-leak-fixed-in-kaspersky-vpn-app-for-android/
Kaspersky has fixed a bug in their Kaspersky VPN app for Android that leaked the computer's configured DNS server while using a VPN connection. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dns-leak-fixed-in-kaspersky-vpn-app-for-android/
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DNS Leak Fixed in Kaspersky VPN App for Android
Kaspersky has fixed a bug in their Kaspersky VPN app for Android that leaked the computer's configured DNS server while using a VPN connection.
Windows 10 Insider Build 17735 Released With Bug Fixes
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17735 (Redstone 5) to Insiders on the Fast Ring. This build does not contain any new features and appears to be just a bug fix build as Microsoft gets the upcoming Redstone 5 feature update ready to be released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17735-released-with-bug-fixes/
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17735 (Redstone 5) to Insiders on the Fast Ring. This build does not contain any new features and appears to be just a bug fix build as Microsoft gets the upcoming Redstone 5 feature update ready to be released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-17735-released-with-bug-fixes/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 17735 Released With Bug Fixes
Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17735 (Redstone 5) to Insiders on the Fast Ring. This build does not contain any new features and appears to be just a bug fix build as Microsoft gets the upcoming Redstone 5 feature update ready to…
5 Examples of How Cheating in Fortnite Gets You Infected
Have you ever heard the saying "If it's too good to be true, then it probably is." If so, then it applies perfectly to programs that claim they can help you cheat in Fortnite or earn free V-Bucks. In this article we take a look at 5 malware samples that pretend to be Fortnite cheats, hacks, or tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/5-examples-of-how-cheating-in-fortnite-gets-you-infected/
Have you ever heard the saying "If it's too good to be true, then it probably is." If so, then it applies perfectly to programs that claim they can help you cheat in Fortnite or earn free V-Bucks. In this article we take a look at 5 malware samples that pretend to be Fortnite cheats, hacks, or tools. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/5-examples-of-how-cheating-in-fortnite-gets-you-infected/
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5 Examples of How Cheating in Fortnite Gets You Infected
Have you ever heard the saying "If it's too good to be true, then it probably is." If so, then it applies perfectly to programs that claim they can help you cheat in Fortnite or earn free V-Bucks. In this article we take a look at 5 malware samples that pretend…
New KeyPass Ransomware Campaign Underway
A new distribution campaign is underway for a STOP Ransomware variant called KeyPass based on the amount of victims that have been seen. Unfortunately, how the ransomware is being distributed is unknown at this time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-keypass-ransomware-campaign-underway/
A new distribution campaign is underway for a STOP Ransomware variant called KeyPass based on the amount of victims that have been seen. Unfortunately, how the ransomware is being distributed is unknown at this time. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-keypass-ransomware-campaign-underway/
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New KeyPass Ransomware Campaign Underway
A new distribution campaign is underway for a STOP Ransomware variant called KeyPass based on the amount of victims that have been seen. Unfortunately, how the ransomware is being distributed is unknown at this time.
Windows 10 Preview Build 18214 Is Now Available With One New Feature
Microsoft has released another Windows 10 "19H1" build, as the company has started to work on the next major feature update for its operating system. It comes with the same changes as the latest build for Windows 10 Redstone 5 (also known as Windows 10 October 2018 Update). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-preview-build-18214-is-now-available-with-one-new-feature/
Microsoft has released another Windows 10 "19H1" build, as the company has started to work on the next major feature update for its operating system. It comes with the same changes as the latest build for Windows 10 Redstone 5 (also known as Windows 10 October 2018 Update). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-preview-build-18214-is-now-available-with-one-new-feature/
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Windows 10 Preview Build 18214 Is Now Available With One New Feature
Microsoft has released another Windows 10 "19H1" build, as the company has started to work on the next major feature update for its operating system. It comes with the same changes as the latest build for Windows 10 Redstone 5 (also known as Windows 10 October…
The Week in Ransomware - August 10th 2018 - BitPaymer & KeyPass
This was a pretty quiet week with mostly small variants, one new active release, and a large organization getting hit. This article outlines what new ransomware has been released and other ransomware related stories. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-august-10th-2018-bitpaymer-and-keypass/
This was a pretty quiet week with mostly small variants, one new active release, and a large organization getting hit. This article outlines what new ransomware has been released and other ransomware related stories. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-august-10th-2018-bitpaymer-and-keypass/
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The Week in Ransomware - August 10th 2018 - BitPaymer & KeyPass
This was a pretty quiet week with mostly small variants, one new active release, and a large organization getting hit. This article outlines what new ransomware has been released and other ransomware related stories.
Hackers Exploiting DLink Routers to Redirect Users to Fake Brazilian Banks
Attackers are targeting DLink DSL modem routers in Brazil and exploiting them to change the DNS settings to a DNS server under the attacker's control. This then allows them to redirect users attempting to connect to their online banks to fake banking websites that steal the user's account information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploiting-dlink-routers-to-redirect-users-to-fake-brazilian-banks/
Attackers are targeting DLink DSL modem routers in Brazil and exploiting them to change the DNS settings to a DNS server under the attacker's control. This then allows them to redirect users attempting to connect to their online banks to fake banking websites that steal the user's account information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploiting-dlink-routers-to-redirect-users-to-fake-brazilian-banks/
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Hackers Exploiting DLink Routers to Redirect Users to Fake Brazilian Banks
Attackers are targeting DLink DSL modem routers in Brazil and exploiting them to change the DNS settings to a DNS server under the attacker's control. This then allows them to redirect users attempting to connect to their online banks to fake banking websites…
New Cmb Dharma Ransomware Variant Released
On Thursday a new variant of the Dharma Ransomware was discovered that appends the .cmb extension to encrypted files. This article will discuss how you become infected with the Cmb ransomware and how it encrypts a computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cmb-dharma-ransomware-variant-released/
On Thursday a new variant of the Dharma Ransomware was discovered that appends the .cmb extension to encrypted files. This article will discuss how you become infected with the Cmb ransomware and how it encrypts a computer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cmb-dharma-ransomware-variant-released/
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New Cmb Dharma Ransomware Variant Released
On Thursday a new variant of the Dharma Ransomware was discovered that appends the .cmb extension to encrypted files. This article will discuss how you become infected with the Cmb ransomware and how it encrypts a computer.
Vulnerabilities Found in the Firmware of 25 Android Smartphone Models
Last week, at the DEF CON security conference held in Las Vegas, security researchers presented details about 47 vulnerabilities in the firmware and default apps of 25 Android smartphone models, 11 of which are also sold in the US. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vulnerabilities-found-in-the-firmware-of-25-android-smartphone-models/
Last week, at the DEF CON security conference held in Las Vegas, security researchers presented details about 47 vulnerabilities in the firmware and default apps of 25 Android smartphone models, 11 of which are also sold in the US. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vulnerabilities-found-in-the-firmware-of-25-android-smartphone-models/
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Vulnerabilities Found in the Firmware of 25 Android Smartphone Models
Last week, at the DEF CON security conference held in Las Vegas, security researchers presented details about 47 vulnerabilities in the firmware and default apps of 25 Android smartphone models, 11 of which are also sold in the US.
Backdoor Mechanism Discovered in VIA C3 x86 Processors
At the DEF CON 26 security conference held in Las Vegas last week, a security researcher detailed a backdoor mechanism in x86-based VIA C3 processors, a CPU family produced and sold between 2001 and 2003 by Taiwan-based VIA Technologies Inc. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-mechanism-discovered-in-via-c3-x86-processors/
At the DEF CON 26 security conference held in Las Vegas last week, a security researcher detailed a backdoor mechanism in x86-based VIA C3 processors, a CPU family produced and sold between 2001 and 2003 by Taiwan-based VIA Technologies Inc. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoor-mechanism-discovered-in-via-c3-x86-processors/
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Backdoor Mechanism Discovered in VIA C3 x86 Processors
At the DEF CON 26 security conference held in Las Vegas last week, a security researcher detailed a backdoor mechanism in x86-based VIA C3 processors, a CPU family produced and sold between 2001 and 2003 by Taiwan-based VIA Technologies Inc.
Popular Android Apps Vulnerable to Man-in-the-Disk Attacks
Some of the most popular Android applications installed on your phone may be vulnerable to a new type of attack named "Man-in-the-Disk" that can grant a third-party app the ability to crash them and/or run malicious code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-android-apps-vulnerable-to-man-in-the-disk-attacks/
Some of the most popular Android applications installed on your phone may be vulnerable to a new type of attack named "Man-in-the-Disk" that can grant a third-party app the ability to crash them and/or run malicious code. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-android-apps-vulnerable-to-man-in-the-disk-attacks/
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Popular Android Apps Vulnerable to Man-in-the-Disk Attacks
Some of the most popular Android applications installed on your phone may be vulnerable to a new type of attack named "Man-in-the-Disk" that can grant a third-party app the ability to crash them and/or run malicious code.
Vulnerabilities in Fax Protocol Let Hackers Infiltrate Networks via Fax Machines
Two recently discovered vulnerabilities in the fax protocol can transform fax machines into entry points for hackers into corporate networks, two Check Point researchers revealed last week in a talk given at the DEF CON 26 security conference held in Las Vegas. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vulnerabilities-in-fax-protocol-let-hackers-infiltrate-networks-via-fax-machines/
Two recently discovered vulnerabilities in the fax protocol can transform fax machines into entry points for hackers into corporate networks, two Check Point researchers revealed last week in a talk given at the DEF CON 26 security conference held in Las Vegas. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vulnerabilities-in-fax-protocol-let-hackers-infiltrate-networks-via-fax-machines/
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Vulnerabilities in Fax Protocol Let Hackers Infiltrate Networks via Fax Machines
Two recently discovered vulnerabilities in the fax protocol can transform fax machines into entry points for hackers into corporate networks, two Check Point researchers revealed last week in a talk given at the DEF CON 26 security conference held in Las…
Dropbox will only Support the Ext4 File System In Linux in November
Dropbox has announced that starting on November 7th 2018, only the ext4 filesystem will be supported in Linux for synchronizing folders in the Dropbox desktop app. Those Linux users who have synch on other filesystems such as XFS, ext2, ext3, ZFS, and many others will no longer have working Dropbox synchronization after this date. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dropbox-will-only-support-the-ext4-file-system-in-linux-in-november/
Dropbox has announced that starting on November 7th 2018, only the ext4 filesystem will be supported in Linux for synchronizing folders in the Dropbox desktop app. Those Linux users who have synch on other filesystems such as XFS, ext2, ext3, ZFS, and many others will no longer have working Dropbox synchronization after this date. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dropbox-will-only-support-the-ext4-file-system-in-linux-in-november/
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Dropbox Will Only Support the Ext4 File System In Linux in November
Dropbox has announced that starting on November 7th 2018, only the ext4 filesystem will be supported in Linux for synchronizing folders in the Dropbox desktop app. Those Linux users who have synch on other filesystems such as XFS, ext2, ext3, ZFS, and many…
Chromebooks May Soon Dual Boot Between Chrome OS And Windows 10
Today, a report has revealed that Google wants to bring Microsoft's Windows 10 support to Chromebooks. Reports indicate that the company is working on a new project called "Campfire" that would allow Chromebook owners to dual boot Windows 10 and Crome OS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chromebooks-may-soon-dual-boot-between-chrome-os-and-windows-10/
Today, a report has revealed that Google wants to bring Microsoft's Windows 10 support to Chromebooks. Reports indicate that the company is working on a new project called "Campfire" that would allow Chromebook owners to dual boot Windows 10 and Crome OS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chromebooks-may-soon-dual-boot-between-chrome-os-and-windows-10/
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Chromebooks May Soon Dual Boot Between Chrome OS And Windows 10
Today, a report has revealed that Google wants to bring Microsoft's Windows 10 support to Chromebooks. Reports indicate that the company is working on a new project called "Campfire" that would allow Chromebook owners to dual boot Windows 10 and Crome OS.
Firefox for iOS Update Brings a Dark Theme and Searchable Tabs
A new update for Firefox for iOS has been released that now offers a dark theme for those who do not wish to disturb others who are sleeping or feel it is easier on their eyes. Also included in this update is the ability to search and reorder your open tabs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-for-ios-update-brings-a-dark-theme-and-searchable-tabs/
A new update for Firefox for iOS has been released that now offers a dark theme for those who do not wish to disturb others who are sleeping or feel it is easier on their eyes. Also included in this update is the ability to search and reorder your open tabs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/firefox-for-ios-update-brings-a-dark-theme-and-searchable-tabs/
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Firefox for iOS Update Brings a Dark Theme and Searchable Tabs
A new update for Firefox for iOS has been released that now offers a dark theme for those who do not wish to disturb others who are sleeping or feel it is easier on their eyes. Also included in this update is the ability to search and reorder your open tabs.
Cisco Patches Its Operating Systems Against New IKE Crypto Attack
Cisco, one of the world's largest vendor of networking equipment, released security updates today to patch a vulnerability in the IOS and IOS XE operating systems that run the vast majority of its devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-patches-its-operating-systems-against-new-ike-crypto-attack/
Cisco, one of the world's largest vendor of networking equipment, released security updates today to patch a vulnerability in the IOS and IOS XE operating systems that run the vast majority of its devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-patches-its-operating-systems-against-new-ike-crypto-attack/
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Cisco Patches Its Operating Systems Against New IKE Crypto Attack
Cisco, one of the world's largest vendor of networking equipment, released security updates today to patch a vulnerability in the IOS and IOS XE operating systems that run the vast majority of its devices.
Microsoft Testing “Memberships” Subscription Section in Windows 10 Store App
Microsoft has just started rolling out the new search experience in the Windows 10 App Store on Insider Builds and it comes with a new search category called "Memberships". The new category centralizes all available memberships and offers a way for users to quickly find them and cancel them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-testing-memberships-subscription-section-in-windows-10-store-app/
Microsoft has just started rolling out the new search experience in the Windows 10 App Store on Insider Builds and it comes with a new search category called "Memberships". The new category centralizes all available memberships and offers a way for users to quickly find them and cancel them. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-testing-memberships-subscription-section-in-windows-10-store-app/
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Microsoft Testing “Memberships” Subscription Section in Windows 10 Store App
Microsoft has just started rolling out the new search experience in the Windows 10 App Store on Insider Builds and it comes with a new search category called "Memberships". The new category centralizes all available memberships and offers a way for users…
New Hacked Phone + Partial Number Extortion Emails Making a Lot of Money
Over the past week, scammers are now utilizing a new extortion email campaign that claims the recipient's phone was hacked, includes a partial phone number of the recipient, and further states that they created videos using the recipient's webcam. It then demands $1K USD in bitcoins or the hacker will release the video & other info. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-hacked-phone-partial-number-extortion-emails-making-a-lot-of-money/
Over the past week, scammers are now utilizing a new extortion email campaign that claims the recipient's phone was hacked, includes a partial phone number of the recipient, and further states that they created videos using the recipient's webcam. It then demands $1K USD in bitcoins or the hacker will release the video & other info. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-hacked-phone-partial-number-extortion-emails-making-a-lot-of-money/
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New Hacked Phone + Partial Number Extortion Emails Making a Lot of Money
Over the past week, scammers are now utilizing a new extortion email campaign that claims the recipient's phone was hacked, includes a partial phone number of the recipient, and further states that they created videos using the recipient's webcam. It then…
Linkedin Job Post Confirms Windows Core OS Is All About Devices
A new job posting on LinkedIn has given us a closer look at Windows Core development plans. The job post for a Software Engineering Manager was posted almost 11 days ago and it's all about Windows Core OS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/linkedin-job-post-confirms-windows-core-os-is-all-about-devices/
A new job posting on LinkedIn has given us a closer look at Windows Core development plans. The job post for a Software Engineering Manager was posted almost 11 days ago and it's all about Windows Core OS. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/linkedin-job-post-confirms-windows-core-os-is-all-about-devices/
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Linkedin Job Post Confirms Windows Core OS Is All About Devices
A new job posting on LinkedIn has given us a closer look at Windows Core development plans. The job post for a Software Engineering Manager was posted almost 11 days ago and it's all about Windows Core OS.
Built-In Lazy Loading Lands in Google Chrome Canary
As Bleeping Computer first reported back in January this year, Google has started rolling out support for built-in lazy loading inside Chrome. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/built-in-lazy-loading-lands-in-google-chrome-canary/
As Bleeping Computer first reported back in January this year, Google has started rolling out support for built-in lazy loading inside Chrome. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/built-in-lazy-loading-lands-in-google-chrome-canary/
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Built-In Lazy Loading Lands in Google Chrome Canary
As Bleeping Computer first reported back in January this year, Google has started rolling out support for built-in lazy loading inside Chrome.