Malwarebytes Fixes Windows 7 Freeze Problem in New Update

Malwarebytes released an update today for the component package that fixes the problem with Windows 7 stations freezing. The problem manifests on systems with the Web Protection feature enabled in the security solution. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malwarebytes-fixes-windows-7-freeze-problem-in-new-update/

Apple Pay Rolls Out to Target, Taco Bell and Other Top US Retailers

Apple announced the rollout of its Apple Pay mobile contactless payment system to the Target, Taco Bell, Hy-Vee, and Jack in the Box US retailers, now covering 74 of the top 100 US merchants and approximately 65 percent of all retail locations across the country [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-pay-rolls-out-to-target-taco-bell-and-other-top-us-retailers/

Windows Contacts Remote Code Execution Zero-Day Gets Micropatch

Another zero-day vulnerability in Windows receives a temporary fix today, as the 0patch platform added code for a bug in Windows Contacts app that allows remote execution of arbitrary code. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-contacts-remote-code-execution-zero-day-gets-micropatch/

Remote Code Execution Bug Patched in APT Linux Package Manager

A remote code execution bug was discovered by security contractor Max Justicz in the APT high level package manager used by Debian, Ubuntu, and other related Linux distributions. The bug has been fixed today in the latest versions of APT. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/remote-code-execution-bug-patched-in-apt-linux-package-manager/

Microsoft Announces New Windows 10 Devices, Personalized Learning Tools

Ahead of BETT UK 2019, Microsoft announced seven new education-focused Windows 10 devices, multiple updates to Teams that make it easier to personalize to better match each student's learning experience, as well as the addition of mixed reality curriculum via a partnership with VictoryVR [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-announces-new-windows-10-devices-personalized-learning-tools/

Outdated Software Exposes PC Users to Security Risks Says Report

Based on a sample size of 163 million computers, 55% of all programs installed on personal computers running Windows are outdated according to an Avast report, exposing their users to security risks because of unpatched vulnerabilities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/outdated-software-exposes-pc-users-to-security-risks-says-report/

Online Casino Database Leaks Details of Over 100 Million Bets

An unsecured ElasticSearch database was discovered exposing the details for over 108 million bets at various online casinos. The leaked information contained numerous details including the bettor's name, address, partial credit card numbers, email addresses, and the bet amount. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/online-casino-database-leaks-details-of-over-100-million-bets/

Arizona Lawmaker Wants to Tax Porn to Fund Border Security

Arizona Representative Gail Griffin proposed the House Bill 2444 which requires a $20 porn tax to access adult content using an Internet-connected device, with the collected money to be used for funding border security and dream centers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/arizona-lawmaker-wants-to-tax-porn-to-fund-border-security/

Microsoft Releases KB4476976 Cumulative Update With Quality Improvements

Microsoft rolled out the KB4476976 cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 which comes with multiple quality improvements designed to address a number of issues affecting the previous OS build. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-kb4476976-cumulative-update-with-quality-improvements/

Chrome Extension Manifest V3 May Break uBlock Origin Content Blocker

The Google Chrome development team is working on making some changes to the Chrome Extensions platform that would end the functionality of ad-blockers like uBlock Origin and uMatrix, if implemented as defined in the current draft document. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chrome-extension-manifest-v3-may-break-ublock-origin-content-blocker/

Apple Fixes Numerous Security Vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS, and More

Today Apple released updates for their core products that includes iCloud, Safari, macOS Mojave, High Sierra, & Sierra, tvOS 12.1.2, and of course iOS 12.1.3. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-numerous-security-vulnerabilities-in-ios-macos-and-more/

DHS Issues Emergency Directive to Prevent DNS Hijacking Attacks

The Department of Homeland Security has issued an emergency directive that requires all U.S. agencies that operate a .gov domain or agency-managed domain to audit their DNS records and servers to verify that they are resolving to the right IP addresses. They further require them harden the security related to DNS accounts. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-issues-emergency-directive-to-prevent-dns-hijacking-attacks/

265 Researchers Take Down 100,000 Malware Distribution Websites

Security researchers across the globe united in a project dedicated to sharing URLs used in malicious campaigns managed to take down close to 100,000 websites actively engaged in malware distribution. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/265-researchers-take-down-100-000-malware-distribution-websites/

New Ransomware Anatova Has Potential for Extended Functionality

A new ransomware family popped on the radar of analysts, who see it as a serious threat created by skilled authors that can turn it into a multifunctional piece of malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ransomware-anatova-has-potential-for-extended-functionality/

Wine 4.0 Available with Vulkan, Direct3D 12, Game Controller Support

The Wine 4.0 release adds a number of major new features such as support for the cross-platform Vulkan and the Windows Direct3D 12 3D graphics APIs, as well as for Android High-DPI and game controllers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/wine-40-available-with-vulkan-direct3d-12-game-controller-support/

Voicemail Phishing Campaign Tricks You Into Verifying Password

A new phishing campaign is underway that utilizes EML attachments that pretend to be a received voicemail and prompts you to login to retrieve it. This campaign also uses a clever tactic of tricking you into entering your password twice in order to confirm that you are providing the correct account credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/voicemail-phishing-campaign-tricks-you-into-verifying-password/

Researchers Create Algorithm to Protect Kids from Disturbing YouTube Videos

A team of researchers has developed a high accuracy deep learning-based classifier designed to detect YouTube videos with disturbing content for kids. This was done after finding that the current recommendation algorithm used by the platform to suggest related content is quite lacking. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-create-algorithm-to-protect-kids-from-disturbing-youtube-videos/

Facebook Will Preemptively Close Pages of Owners Who Previously Broke Rules

Facebook announced improvements to their Page content quality features to make sure that content shared on its platform found to break its Community Standards does not escape the counter-measures put in place to prevent distribution. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-will-preemptively-close-pages-of-owners-who-previously-broke-rules/

Running Sysmon 8.0.0? Update to 8.0.4 to Avoid a Memory Leak

A memory leak exists in recent version of the Sysmon utility that could cause a computer to run out of memory and crash if they routinely update its configuration file through a scheduled task or some other manner.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/running-sysmon-800-update-to-804-to-avoid-a-memory-leak/

Beware of Exit Map Spam Pushing GandCrab v5.1 Ransomware

A new malspam campaign pretending to be the current emergency exit map for the recipient's building is being used to install the GandCrab Ransomware. These spam emails contain malicious Word documents that download and install the infection from a remote computer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-exit-map-spam-pushing-gandcrab-v51-ransomware/