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Adobe Patches Critical Information Disclosure Flaw in Reader, Again

Adobe issued a security update to address a bypass for the CVE-2019-7089 zero-day patch issued on February 12, which would lead to sensitive information disclosure in the context of the current user in vulnerable Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-patches-critical-information-disclosure-flaw-in-reader-again/
Apple Adds Better Cross-Site Tracking Prevention in iOS 12.2 Beta and Safari 12.1

The beta releases of iOS 12.2 and Safari 12.1 on macOS High Sierra and Mojave include an updated version of the WebKit Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) feature that will further decrease trackers' ability to trace user identities across websites. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-adds-better-cross-site-tracking-prevention-in-ios-122-beta-and-safari-121/
19-Year Old WinRAR RCE Vulnerability Gets Micropatch Which Keeps ACE Support

A micropatch was released to fix a 19-year old arbitrary code execution vulnerability impacting 500 million users of the WinRAR compression tool and to keep ACE support after the app's devs removed it when they patched the security issue. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/19-year-old-winrar-rce-vulnerability-gets-micropatch-which-keeps-ace-support/
DDoS Attacks Ranked As Highest Threat by Enterprises

US and EMEA security professionals interviewed by the Neustar International Security Council (NISC) in January 2019 said that DDoS attacks are perceived as the highest threat to their organizations, with roughly half of their companies having been attacked in 2018. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-attacks-ranked-as-highest-threat-by-enterprises/
Windows 10 Build 18343 Released to Insiders with Windows Sandbox Improvements

Windows 10 19H1 Build 18343 is now rolling out to the Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring with improvements for Windows Sandbox and general bug fixes. Windows 10 Build 18343 comes from the 19H1 development and changes in this release will be shipped to the public with Windows 10 April 2019 Update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-build-18343-released-to-insiders-with-windows-sandbox-improvements/
Tax Returns Exposed in TurboTax Credential Stuffing Attacks

Financial software company Intuit discovered that tax return info was accessed by an unauthorized party after an undisclosed number of TurboTax tax preparation software accounts were breached in a credential stuffing attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tax-returns-exposed-in-turbotax-credential-stuffing-attacks/
NY Governor Cuomo Calls For Investigation on Facebook Health Data Collection

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo stated that a number of state agencies including the Department of State and the Department of Financial Services will investigate Facebook health data acquisition practices exposed by The Wall Street Journal. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/ny-governor-cuomo-calls-for-investigation-on-facebook-health-data-collection/
B0r0nt0K Ransomware Wants $75,000 Ransom, Infects Linux Servers

A new ransomware called B0r0nt0K is encrypting victim's web sites and demanding a 20 bitcoin, or approximately $75,000, ransom. This ransomware is known to infect Linux servers, but may also be able to encrypt users running Windows. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/b0r0nt0k-ransomware-wants-75-000-ransom-infects-linux-servers/
NVIDIA Patches Security Issues in GPU Display Driver for Windows, Linux

NVIDIA released a security update for the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver software designed to patch eight security issues that could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, or information disclosure on both Windows and Linux machines. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nvidia-patches-security-issues-in-gpu-display-driver-for-windows-linux/
Smart Homes at Risk Due to Unpatched Vulnerabilities, Weak Credentials

40.8% of smart homes have at least one device vulnerable to remote attacks, a third of them being vulnerable because of outdated software with unpatched security issues, while more than two-thirds are exposed by weak credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smart-homes-at-risk-due-to-unpatched-vulnerabilities-weak-credentials/
Apex Legends Fans Targeted with Malware and Scam Campaigns

Apex Legends fans who want to play the game on mobile devices are being actively targeted by scam and malware campaigns which promise to deliver a playable version of the game ready to install on iOS and Android devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apex-legends-fans-targeted-with-malware-and-scam-campaigns/
Hackers Backdoor Cloud Servers to Attack Future Customers

A new vulnerability dubbed Cloudborne can allow attackers to implant backdoor implants in the firmware or BMC of bare metal servers that survive client reassignment in bare metal and general cloud services, leading to a variety of attack scenarios. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-backdoor-cloud-servers-to-attack-future-customers/
Malvertising Attack Sneaks JavaScript Payload in Polyglot Images

A new malvertising attack observed in the wild relies on a less used technique to hide the malicious payload. The authors turned to polyglot images to add the JavaScript code that redirects to a page offering a fake reward. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malvertising-attack-sneaks-javascript-payload-in-polyglot-images/