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Microsoft Released the Windows 7 & 8.1 KB4343901 & KB4343898 Cumulative Updates

In this article we will outline the cumulative updates for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2008. There are numerous fixes and security updates resolved with these updates, so it is strongly advised that everyone install them as soon as possible. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-released-the-windows-7-and-81-kb4343901-and-kb4343898-cumulative-updates/
Microsoft Cortana Flaw Could Allow Browsing on Locked Systems

Security researchers have shown that having Microsoft Cortana enabled on the Windows lock screen could be a security risk. In such a configuration, users could compromise a system or lead to or impersonate a user using credentials stored in the browser cache. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-cortana-flaw-could-allow-browsing-on-locked-systems/
Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 Your Phone Release and Sets it Insider Only Again

Earlier today there were reports of the Windows 10 Your Phone app being released and working with Windows 10 Build 1803. Unfortunately, it seems things were not working so well and Microsoft has decided to pull its release so it does not work with Windows 10 build 1803 and keep it only with Windows Insiders for the time being. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-windows-10-your-phone-release-and-sets-it-insider-only-again/
Microsoft Office For Windows Updated With New Features for Insiders

Microsoft has just announced a new and large update for Office desktop for Windows. This update is rolling out to the Office Insiders and it bumps the productivity suite to version 1808 (Build 10730.20030). The updated version of Office is available for Insiders enrolled in the Monthly Channel (Targeted) level. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-for-windows-updated-with-new-features-for-insiders/
Hackers Steal $13.5 Million Across Three Days From Indian Bank

Representatives of Cosmos Bank, India's second-largest cooperative bank, revealed this week that hackers breached the bank's servers over the weekend and stole over 940 million rupees ($13.5 million) across three days. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-steal-135-million-across-three-days-from-indian-bank/
Princess Evolution Ransomware is a RaaS With a Slick Payment Site

A new variant of the Princess Locker ransomware is being distributed called Princess Evolution. Like its predecessor, Princess Evolution is a Ransomware as a Service, or RaaS, that is being promoted on underground criminal forums. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/princess-evolution-ransomware-is-a-raas-with-a-slick-payment-site/
Academics Discover New Bypasses for Browser Tracking Protections and Ad Blockers

Security and user privacy protections included in browsers, ad blockers, and anti-tracking extensions are not as secure as everyone believes, a team of three academics from the Catholic University in Leuven, Belgium (KU Leuven) have revealed yesterday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/academics-discover-new-bypasses-for-browser-tracking-protections-and-ad-blockers/
Microsoft Office 365 Having Login and Activation Issues

For the past hour, users of Microsoft's Office 365 service are experiencing problems when they try to login to their existing subscription or activate a new one. This is a known issue by Microsoft who recently posted on Twitter that they are experiencing problems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-365-having-login-and-activation-issues/
Skim Reaper Device That Detects Wide Range of Skimmer Devices

A trio of academics from the University of Florida has developed a device that can detect different types of payment card skimmers β€”devices developed by cyber-criminals to collect data from credit and debit cards inserted inside ATMs or gas pump card readers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/skim-reaper-device-that-detects-wide-range-of-skimmer-devices/
Windows 10 Preview Build 18219 Is Now Available With Improvements

Today's release of Windows 10 Preview Build 18219 is only available to Insiders in the Skip Ahead Ring whose availability was officially closed as of yesterday. This means that unless you had previously selected the Skip Ahead build, you will not be able to get builds form the 19H1 branch until they reopen it. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-preview-build-18219-is-now-available-with-improvements/
Coinhive Raking In Over $250,000 per Month From In-Browser Cryptomining

A research paper published at the start of the month estimates that Coinhive, a service for in-browser cryptocurrency mining, often abused by cyber-criminals, is making around a quarter of a million US dollars per month in mined Monero. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinhive-raking-in-over-250-000-per-month-from-in-browser-cryptomining/