Beware of Calls Saying Your Social Security Number is Suspended
A common phone call scam that people have been receiving states that your Social Security number is suspended for suspicious activity. It then prompts you to speak to a government agent in order to receive help resolving the issue. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-calls-saying-your-social-security-number-is-suspended/
A common phone call scam that people have been receiving states that your Social Security number is suspended for suspicious activity. It then prompts you to speak to a government agent in order to receive help resolving the issue. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-calls-saying-your-social-security-number-is-suspended/
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Beware of Calls Saying Your Social Security Number is Suspended
A common phone call scam that people have been receiving states that your Social Security number is suspended for suspicious activity. It then prompts you to speak to a government agent in order to receive help resolving the issue.
Study Shows Screen Time Before Bed Is Not Bad For Teenagers
All over the world and in many different languages, parents yell for their kids to get off their phones or stop playing Fortnite before their brains becomes mush. A new study, though, now indicates that there is no correlation between screen time, even before bed, and a teenager's well-being. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/study-shows-screen-time-before-bed-is-not-bad-for-teenagers/
All over the world and in many different languages, parents yell for their kids to get off their phones or stop playing Fortnite before their brains becomes mush. A new study, though, now indicates that there is no correlation between screen time, even before bed, and a teenager's well-being. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/study-shows-screen-time-before-bed-is-not-bad-for-teenagers/
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Study Shows Screen Time Before Bed Is Not Bad For Teenagers
All over the world and in many different languages, parents yell for their kids to get off their phones or stop playing Fortnite before their brains becomes mush. A new study, though, now indicates that there is no correlation between screen time, even before…
ICO Fines London Council for Gangs Matrix Data Leak Exposing 203 People
The London Borough of Newham received a £145,000 monetary penalty from the Information Commissioner's Office after leaking the personal information of more than 200 individuals allegedly associated with gangs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ico-fines-london-council-for-gangs-matrix-data-leak-exposing-203-people/
The London Borough of Newham received a £145,000 monetary penalty from the Information Commissioner's Office after leaking the personal information of more than 200 individuals allegedly associated with gangs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ico-fines-london-council-for-gangs-matrix-data-leak-exposing-203-people/
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ICO Fines London Council for Gangs Matrix Data Leak Exposing 203 People
The London Borough of Newham received a £145,000 monetary penalty from the Information Commissioner's Office after leaking the personal information of more than 200 individuals allegedly associated with gangs.
Cybercrime Market with Roughly 385,000 Members Found on Facebook
An online black market offering cybercrime goods and services was found on Facebook, spreading over 74 groups and totaling around 385,000 members, according to a report by Cisco Talos security researchers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-market-with-roughly-385-000-members-found-on-facebook/
An online black market offering cybercrime goods and services was found on Facebook, spreading over 74 groups and totaling around 385,000 members, according to a report by Cisco Talos security researchers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-market-with-roughly-385-000-members-found-on-facebook/
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Cybercrime Market with Roughly 385,000 Members Found on Facebook
An online black market offering cybercrime goods and services was found on Facebook, spreading over 74 groups and totaling around 385,000 members, according to a report by Cisco Talos security researchers.
EU States Test and Strengthen Readiness for Election Cyber Threats
EU member states tested their crisis plans and response to potential EU elections cybersecurity incidents during an exercise organized today in collaboration with the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the EU Agency for cybersecurity (ENISA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-states-test-and-strengthen-readiness-for-election-cyber-threats/
EU member states tested their crisis plans and response to potential EU elections cybersecurity incidents during an exercise organized today in collaboration with the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the EU Agency for cybersecurity (ENISA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-states-test-and-strengthen-readiness-for-election-cyber-threats/
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EU States Test and Strengthen Readiness for Election Cyber Threats
EU member states tested their crisis plans and response to potential EU elections cybersecurity incidents during an exercise organized today in collaboration with the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the EU Agency for cybersecurity (ENISA).
Year-Old DoS Vulnerability Allows Attacks on Some MikroTik Routers
MikroTik on Thursday published details about an issue that is easy to exploit remotely to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on devices running RouterOS, which is most products from the maker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/year-old-dos-vulnerability-allows-attacks-on-some-mikrotik-routers/
MikroTik on Thursday published details about an issue that is easy to exploit remotely to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on devices running RouterOS, which is most products from the maker. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/year-old-dos-vulnerability-allows-attacks-on-some-mikrotik-routers/
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Year-Old DoS Vulnerability Allows Attacks on Some MikroTik Routers
MikroTik on Thursday published details about an issue that is easy to exploit remotely to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on devices running RouterOS, which is most products from the maker.
Qt5-Based GUI Apps Susceptible to Remote Code Execution
Through a little known command line argument, applications that configure custom protocol handlers and are are developed using the Qt5 graphical user interface framework can be exposed to a remote code execution vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qt5-based-gui-apps-susceptible-to-remote-code-execution/
Through a little known command line argument, applications that configure custom protocol handlers and are are developed using the Qt5 graphical user interface framework can be exposed to a remote code execution vulnerability. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qt5-based-gui-apps-susceptible-to-remote-code-execution/
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Qt5-Based GUI Apps Susceptible to Remote Code Execution
Through a little known command line argument, applications that configure custom protocol handlers and are are developed using the Qt5 graphical user interface framework can be exposed to a remote code execution vulnerability.
Google Adding Chrome Admin Policy to Uninstall Blacklisted Extensions
Google is adding a new admin policy to Chrome that will automatically uninstall browser extensions that are blacklisted by administrators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-adding-chrome-admin-policy-to-uninstall-blacklisted-extensions/
Google is adding a new admin policy to Chrome that will automatically uninstall browser extensions that are blacklisted by administrators. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-adding-chrome-admin-policy-to-uninstall-blacklisted-extensions/
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Google Adding Chrome Admin Policy to Uninstall Blacklisted Extensions
Google is adding a new admin policy to Chrome that will automatically uninstall browser extensions that are blacklisted by administrators.
FIN6 Group Diversifies Activity, Uses LockerGoga and Ryuk Ransomware
FIN6 cybercrime group has taken a step toward increased monetization of their intrusions and added ransomware to its portfolio, choosing LockerGoga and Ryuk file encryption malware for the extortion jobs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fin6-group-diversifies-activity-uses-lockergoga-and-ryuk-ransomware/
FIN6 cybercrime group has taken a step toward increased monetization of their intrusions and added ransomware to its portfolio, choosing LockerGoga and Ryuk file encryption malware for the extortion jobs. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fin6-group-diversifies-activity-uses-lockergoga-and-ryuk-ransomware/
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FIN6 Group Diversifies Activity, Uses LockerGoga and Ryuk Ransomware
FIN6 cybercrime group has taken a step toward increased monetization of their intrusions and added ransomware to its portfolio, choosing LockerGoga and Ryuk file encryption malware for the extortion jobs.
The Week in Ransomware - April 5th 2019 - Pacman Wakka Wakka
This week was marked by the release of a couple of decryptors as well as numerous variants of existing ransomware and new smaller variants. Strangely, someone released a Pacman themed ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-5th-2019-pacman-wakka-wakka/
This week was marked by the release of a couple of decryptors as well as numerous variants of existing ransomware and new smaller variants. Strangely, someone released a Pacman themed ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-5th-2019-pacman-wakka-wakka/
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The Week in Ransomware - April 5th 2019 - Pacman Wakka Wakka
This week was marked by the release of a couple of decryptors as well as numerous variants of existing ransomware and new smaller variants. Strangely, someone released a Pacman themed ransomware.
Genesee County, Michigan Recovering from Ransomware Attack
Genesee County, Michigan was hit with a ransomware attack on Tuesday and the county has been working non-stop to get their systems back online. Unfortunately, this process turned out to be more difficult than expected and system are still down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/genesee-county-michigan-recovering-from-ransomware-attack/
Genesee County, Michigan was hit with a ransomware attack on Tuesday and the county has been working non-stop to get their systems back online. Unfortunately, this process turned out to be more difficult than expected and system are still down. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/genesee-county-michigan-recovering-from-ransomware-attack/
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Genesee County, Michigan Recovering from Ransomware Attack
Genesee County, Michigan was hit with a ransomware attack on Tuesday and the county has been working non-stop to get their systems back online. Unfortunately, this process turned out to be more difficult than expected and system are still down.
AI Chatbot Helps People Find Info on Scams and Frauds
USA.gov, the official online portal of the U.S federal government, launched an artificial intelligence powered chatbot named Sam to automate the process of helping people find information on scams and frauds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-chatbot-helps-people-find-info-on-scams-and-frauds/
USA.gov, the official online portal of the U.S federal government, launched an artificial intelligence powered chatbot named Sam to automate the process of helping people find information on scams and frauds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-chatbot-helps-people-find-info-on-scams-and-frauds/
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AI Chatbot Helps People Find Info on Scams and Frauds
USA.gov, the official online portal of the U.S federal government, launched an artificial intelligence powered chatbot named Sam to automate the process of helping people find information on scams and frauds.
Major Browsers to Prevent Disabling of Click Tracking Privacy Risk
A HTML standard called hyperlink auditing that allows sites to track link clicks is enabled by default on Safari, Chrome, Opera, and Microsoft Edge, but will soon have no way to disable it. As it is considered a privacy risk, browsers previously allowed you to disable this feature. Now they are going in the opposite direction. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/major-browsers-to-prevent-disabling-of-click-tracking-privacy-risk/
A HTML standard called hyperlink auditing that allows sites to track link clicks is enabled by default on Safari, Chrome, Opera, and Microsoft Edge, but will soon have no way to disable it. As it is considered a privacy risk, browsers previously allowed you to disable this feature. Now they are going in the opposite direction. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/major-browsers-to-prevent-disabling-of-click-tracking-privacy-risk/
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Major Browsers to Prevent Disabling of Click Tracking Privacy Risk
Newer versions of Chrome, Safari, and Opera will no longer allow you to disable hyperlink auditing, which is a concern for those seeking maximum privacy. While some of these browsers previously allowed you to disable this feature, newer versions are going…
Planetary Ransomware Decryptor Gets Your Files Back For Free
A decryptor for the Planetary Ransomware family was released by Emsisoft this week that allows victims to decrypt their files for free. This ransomware family is named Planetary because it commonly uses the names of planets for the extensions added to encrypted file's names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ransomware/decryptor/planetary-ransomware-decryptor-gets-your-files-back-for-free/
A decryptor for the Planetary Ransomware family was released by Emsisoft this week that allows victims to decrypt their files for free. This ransomware family is named Planetary because it commonly uses the names of planets for the extensions added to encrypted file's names. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ransomware/decryptor/planetary-ransomware-decryptor-gets-your-files-back-for-free/
Sextortion Scams Now Using Password Protected Evidence Files
New variants of the sextortion scams are now attaching password protected zip files that contain alleged proof that the sender has a video recording of the recipient. While you cannot view the individual files in the archive, you can see what they are named, which can cause recipients to become scared enough to make a payment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sextortion-scams-now-using-password-protected-evidence-files/
New variants of the sextortion scams are now attaching password protected zip files that contain alleged proof that the sender has a video recording of the recipient. While you cannot view the individual files in the archive, you can see what they are named, which can cause recipients to become scared enough to make a payment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sextortion-scams-now-using-password-protected-evidence-files/
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Sextortion Scams Now Using Password Protected Evidence Files
New variants of the sextortion scams are now attaching password protected zip files that contain alleged proof that the sender has a video recording of the recipient. While you cannot view the individual files in the archive, you can see what they are named…
Hacker's Claims of Breaching Israeli Voter Registry Under Investigation
Israel's National Cyber Directorate and Population Authority are investigating the claims a hacker made on Twitter over the weekend of hacking the country's voting system and stealing the data of roughly 6 million Israelian voters three days before the 2019 Israeli legislative election. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-claims-of-breaching-israeli-voter-registry-under-investigation/
Israel's National Cyber Directorate and Population Authority are investigating the claims a hacker made on Twitter over the weekend of hacking the country's voting system and stealing the data of roughly 6 million Israelian voters three days before the 2019 Israeli legislative election. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-claims-of-breaching-israeli-voter-registry-under-investigation/
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Hacker's Claims of Breaching Israeli Voter Registry Under Investigation
Israel's National Cyber Directorate and Population Authority are investigating the claims a hacker made on Twitter over the weekend of hacking the country's voting system and stealing the data of roughly 6 million Israelian voters three days before the 2019…
UK Wants to Hold Companies Liable for Harmful Online Behavior
The UK government announced today a set of online safety laws designed to hold the companies behind social media platforms liable for the harmful behavior spreading through their platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-wants-to-hold-companies-liable-for-harmful-online-behavior/
The UK government announced today a set of online safety laws designed to hold the companies behind social media platforms liable for the harmful behavior spreading through their platforms. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-wants-to-hold-companies-liable-for-harmful-online-behavior/
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UK Wants to Hold Companies Liable for Harmful Online Behavior
The UK government announced today a set of online safety laws designed to hold the companies behind social media platforms liable for the harmful behavior spreading through their platforms.
Students Hack High School WiFi to Get Out of Tests
To get out of taking tests and doing school work, two New Jersey Secuacus High School students came up with the innovative approach of bringing down their school's WiFi signal so students could not access the online curriculum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/students-hack-high-school-wifi-to-get-out-of-tests/
To get out of taking tests and doing school work, two New Jersey Secuacus High School students came up with the innovative approach of bringing down their school's WiFi signal so students could not access the online curriculum. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/students-hack-high-school-wifi-to-get-out-of-tests/
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Students Hack High School WiFi to Get Out of Tests
To get out of taking tests and doing school work, two New Jersey Secuacus High School students came up with the innovative approach of bringing down their school's WiFi signal so students could not access the online curriculum.
Cyber Attack Shuts Down Hoya Corp's Thailand Plant for Three Days
Japanese optical products manufacturer HOYA Corporation was hit by a cyber attack at the end of February which led to a partial shutdown of its production lines from Thailand for three days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-attack-shuts-down-hoya-corps-thailand-plant-for-three-days/
Japanese optical products manufacturer HOYA Corporation was hit by a cyber attack at the end of February which led to a partial shutdown of its production lines from Thailand for three days. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-attack-shuts-down-hoya-corps-thailand-plant-for-three-days/
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Cyber Attack Shuts Down Hoya Corp's Thailand Plant for Three Days
Japanese optical products manufacturer HOYA Corporation was hit by a cyber attack at the end of February which led to a partial shutdown of its production lines from Thailand for three days.
UK Investigating Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony for Billing Practices
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have announced that they are investigating whether the auto-renewal of membership subscriptions for Microsoft's Xbox Live, Sony's Playstation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online are legal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/uk-investigating-microsoft-nintendo-and-sony-for-billing-practices/
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have announced that they are investigating whether the auto-renewal of membership subscriptions for Microsoft's Xbox Live, Sony's Playstation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online are legal. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/uk-investigating-microsoft-nintendo-and-sony-for-billing-practices/
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UK Investigating Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony for Billing Practices
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have announced that they are investigating whether the auto-renewal of membership subscriptions for Microsoft's Xbox Live, Sony's Playstation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online are legal.