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Night Eye Extension Adds a Dark Mode to Websites

There's a new extension in the marketplace that brings dark mode to websites like BleepingComputer, Facebook, Google, Quora and others. Called Night Eye, the extension basically tweaks the contrast within the websites to dark grey. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/night-eye-extension-adds-a-dark-mode-to-websites/
Mozilla Launches Firefox Monitor Data Breach Notification Service

Mozilla has announced today the release of Firefox Monitor, a free service to help users find out whether or not their accounts have been part of a breach. This new service was created in partnership with Troy Hunt's Have I been Pwned, whose data is being supplied to Mozilla to power the Firefox Monitor service.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-launches-firefox-monitor-data-breach-notification-service/
Chrome 70 Lets you Control Automatic Login and Deletes Google Cookies

In a blog entry posted today, Chrome product manager Zake Koch explains that even though they introduced unwanted changes with good intentions, based on user feedback they have decided to roll them back and give users more control over how their browser behaves.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-70-lets-you-control-automatic-login-and-deletes-google-cookies/
GandCrab v5 Ransomware Utilizing the ALPC Task Scheduler Exploit

The GandCrab v5 ransomware has started to use the recently disclosed Task Scheduler ALPC vulnerability to gain System privileges on an infected computer.  This vulnerability was recently patched by Microsoft in the September 2018 Patch Tuesday, but many companies may not have installed the patch. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-v5-ransomware-utilizing-the-alpc-task-scheduler-exploit/
Hide and Seek Botnet Adds Infection Vector for Android Devices

Since its discovery early this year, the Hide and Seek IoT botnet has been increasing its infection capabilities with new vectors. The latest samples look for exposed Android devices that have the wireless debugging feature enabled. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hide-and-seek-botnet-adds-infection-vector-for-android-devices/
Windows 10 October 2018 Update is RTM: Clues Leads to Final Build 17763

Windows 10 October 2018 Update is likely to land in the first week of October as Microsoft has reportedly completed the development of Windows 10 version 1809. If the findings and reports are believed to be true, Windows 10 Build 17763 is the final version of October 2018 update that everyone is going to get next month. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-october-2018-update-is-rtm-clues-leads-to-final-build-17763/
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Build 17134.320 and 16299.699 Released

Microsoft has today re-issued the KB4458469 and KB4457136 for Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709). Microsoft says that patch has been re-released because of a missing solution and if your PC is on 17134.319 or 16299.697, you're recommended to check for updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-cumulative-updates-build-17134320-and-16299699-released/
Cloudflare Becomes a Registrar, Sells Domains At Cost

Cloudflare has announced that they are expanding their domain registrar services so that all of their customers can register or renew a domain at cost. You heard me right. No more paying extra fees to register a domain. You pay what Cloudflare pays for a domain registration or renewal. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/cloudflare-becomes-a-registrar-sells-domains-at-cost/
New VirusTotal Enterprise Offers Private Graphs, Faster Searches

Chronicle - Alphabet's cybersecurity subsidiary, has released a new service offering called VirusTotal Enterprise. This new service is designed to cater to companies that need a way to quickly analyze a malware or other threat and graph its activities in their organization. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-virustotal-enterprise-offers-private-graphs-faster-searches/
Port of San Diego Affected by a Ransomware Attack

On September 25th, the Port of San Diego announced that their information technology systems had been disrupted by a cyber attack. In an announcement today, it was announced that this disruption was caused by a ransomware attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/port-of-san-diego-affected-by-a-ransomware-attack/