Azure Active Directory Now Supports 256 Character Passwords
Microsoft has announced that they have removed the 16 character Azure Active Directory password limit and admins can now use up to a maximum of 256 characters. This aligns the passwords lengths with those of on-premises Windows Active Directory services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/azure-active-directory-now-supports-256-character-passwords/
Microsoft has announced that they have removed the 16 character Azure Active Directory password limit and admins can now use up to a maximum of 256 characters. This aligns the passwords lengths with those of on-premises Windows Active Directory services. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/azure-active-directory-now-supports-256-character-passwords/
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Azure Active Directory Now Supports 256 Character Passwords
Microsoft has announced that they have removed the 16 character Azure Active Directory password limit and admins can now use up to a maximum of 256 characters. This aligns the passwords lengths with those of on-premises Windows Active Directory services.
Windows 10 Insider Build 18898 Now Shows Drive Types in Task Manager
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18898 to Insiders in the Fast ring. This build includes a new feature in the Task Manager performance tab that shows the drive type of installed disks as well as fixes for crashes in Explorer and DWM. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18898-now-shows-drive-types-in-task-manager/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18898 to Insiders in the Fast ring. This build includes a new feature in the Task Manager performance tab that shows the drive type of installed disks as well as fixes for crashes in Explorer and DWM. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18898-now-shows-drive-types-in-task-manager/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 18898 Now Shows Drive Types in Task Manager
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18898 to Insiders in the Fast ring. This build includes a new feature in the Task Manager performance tab that shows the drive type of installed disks as well as fixes for crashes in Explorer and DWM.
Over 757K Fraudulently Obtained IPv4 Addresses Revoked by ARIN
The American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd. (ARIN) discovered a fraud scheme through which 757,760 IPv4 addresses worth between $9,850,880 and $14,397,440 were fraudulently obtained. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-757k-fraudulently-obtained-ipv4-addresses-revoked-by-arin/
The American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd. (ARIN) discovered a fraud scheme through which 757,760 IPv4 addresses worth between $9,850,880 and $14,397,440 were fraudulently obtained. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-757k-fraudulently-obtained-ipv4-addresses-revoked-by-arin/
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Over 757K Fraudulently Obtained IPv4 Addresses Revoked by ARIN
The American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd. (ARIN) discovered a fraud scheme through which 757,760 IPv4 addresses worth between $9,850,880 and $14,397,440 were fraudulently obtained.
Microsoft Tech Support Scams Invade Azure Cloud Services
Tech support scams have always been a problem, but they typically were located on small web hosting services throughout the world. Researchers have now observed these scams increasingly moving towards the Microsoft Azure cloud platform for ease of deployment and inexpensive web hosting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-tech-support-scams-invade-azure-cloud-services/
Tech support scams have always been a problem, but they typically were located on small web hosting services throughout the world. Researchers have now observed these scams increasingly moving towards the Microsoft Azure cloud platform for ease of deployment and inexpensive web hosting. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-tech-support-scams-invade-azure-cloud-services/
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Microsoft Tech Support Scams Invade Azure Cloud Services
Tech support scams have always been a problem, but they typically were located on small web hosting services throughout the world. Researchers have now observed these scams increasingly moving towards the Microsoft Azure cloud platform for ease of deployment…
GozNym Cybercrime Group Behind $100 Million Damages Dismantled
Ten members of the GozNym cybercriminal group which used the Avalanche malware distribution network to launch malware attacks against businesses and financial institutions were indicted today for computer fraud conspiracy, wire and bank fraud conspiracy, and money laundering. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/goznym-cybercrime-group-behind-100-million-damages-dismantled/
Ten members of the GozNym cybercriminal group which used the Avalanche malware distribution network to launch malware attacks against businesses and financial institutions were indicted today for computer fraud conspiracy, wire and bank fraud conspiracy, and money laundering. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/goznym-cybercrime-group-behind-100-million-damages-dismantled/
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GozNym Cybercrime Group Behind $100 Million Damages Dismantled
Ten members of the GozNym cybercriminal group which used the Avalanche malware distribution network to launch malware attacks against businesses and financial institutions were indicted today for computer fraud conspiracy, wire and bank fraud conspiracy,…
Windows 10 KB4494441 Update May Be Shown As Installed Twice
A bug is causing the Windows 10 KB4494441 May 2019 Cumulative Update to be shown as being installed twice on some computers according to Microsoft and user reports. When users see the update listed twice, it is nothing to worry about as it is just a cosmetic error. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4494441-update-may-be-shown-as-installed-twice/
A bug is causing the Windows 10 KB4494441 May 2019 Cumulative Update to be shown as being installed twice on some computers according to Microsoft and user reports. When users see the update listed twice, it is nothing to worry about as it is just a cosmetic error. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4494441-update-may-be-shown-as-installed-twice/
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Windows 10 KB4494441 Update May Be Shown As Installed Twice
A bug is causing the Windows 10 KB4494441 May 2019 Cumulative Update to be shown as being installed twice on some computers according to Microsoft and user reports. When users see the update listed twice, it is nothing to worry about as it is just a cosmetic…
Bug in WordPress Live Chat Plugin Lets Hackers Inject Scripts
Site admins using WP Live Chat Support for Wordpress are advised to update the plugin to the latest version to close a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be abused without authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bug-in-wordpress-live-chat-plugin-lets-hackers-inject-scripts/
Site admins using WP Live Chat Support for Wordpress are advised to update the plugin to the latest version to close a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be abused without authentication. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bug-in-wordpress-live-chat-plugin-lets-hackers-inject-scripts/
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Bug in WordPress Live Chat Plugin Lets Hackers Inject Scripts
Site admins using WP Live Chat Support for Wordpress are advised to update the plugin to the latest version to close a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be abused without authentication.
Facebook Bans Israeli Entity For Creating Fake Accounts
Facebook announced that today it removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, Facebook Pages, Groups and events for fake behavior originating from Israeli commercial entity Archimedes Group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-bans-israeli-entity-for-creating-fake-accounts/
Facebook announced that today it removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, Facebook Pages, Groups and events for fake behavior originating from Israeli commercial entity Archimedes Group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/facebook-bans-israeli-entity-for-creating-fake-accounts/
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Facebook Bans Israeli Entity For Creating Fake Accounts
Facebook announced that today it removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, Facebook Pages, Groups and events for fake behavior originating from Israeli commercial entity Archimedes Group.
Unsecured Survey Database Exposes Info of 8 Million People
An unsecured database has exposed the personal information of 8 million people from the U.S. who participated in online surveys, sweepstakes, and requests for free product samples. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unsecured-survey-database-exposes-info-of-8-million-people/
An unsecured database has exposed the personal information of 8 million people from the U.S. who participated in online surveys, sweepstakes, and requests for free product samples. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unsecured-survey-database-exposes-info-of-8-million-people/
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Unsecured Survey Database Exposes Info of 8 Million People
An unsecured database has exposed the personal information of 8 million people from the U.S. who participated in online surveys, sweepstakes, and requests for free product samples.
Chrome Bug Causing Address Bar to Show Searches Over Site History
A bug in the current versions of Chrome 74, Chrome 75 Beta, and Chrome 76 Nightly are causing address bar suggestions to prioritize your search keywords over the sites you most visited. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-bug-causing-address-bar-to-show-searches-over-site-history/
A bug in the current versions of Chrome 74, Chrome 75 Beta, and Chrome 76 Nightly are causing address bar suggestions to prioritize your search keywords over the sites you most visited. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-bug-causing-address-bar-to-show-searches-over-site-history/
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Chrome Bug Causing Address Bar to Show Searches Over Site History
A bug in the current versions of Chrome 74, Chrome 75 Beta, and Chrome 76 Nightly are causing address bar suggestions to prioritize your search keywords over the sites you most visited.
Hackers Accessed Stack Overflow's Production Systems
In a short announcement today, Stack Overflow informs that it was the target of an attack that resulted in hackers accessing its production systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-accessed-stack-overflows-production-systems/
In a short announcement today, Stack Overflow informs that it was the target of an attack that resulted in hackers accessing its production systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-accessed-stack-overflows-production-systems/
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Hackers Accessed Stack Overflow's Production Systems
In a short announcement today, Stack Overflow informs that it was the target of an attack that resulted in hackers accessing its production systems.
Paterson Public Schools Notified of Breach, Threatens with Civil Case
A report earlier this week from Paterson Times informed that the systems of Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey had been breached and the intruder stole thousands of usernames and weakly protected passwords. In reply, the school district issued a letter informing that "a civil court action must be pursued." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paterson-public-schools-notified-of-breach-threatens-with-civil-case/
A report earlier this week from Paterson Times informed that the systems of Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey had been breached and the intruder stole thousands of usernames and weakly protected passwords. In reply, the school district issued a letter informing that "a civil court action must be pursued." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paterson-public-schools-notified-of-breach-threatens-with-civil-case/
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Paterson Public Schools Notified of Breach, Threatens with Civil Case
A report earlier this week from Paterson Times informed that the systems of Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey had been breached and the intruder stole thousands of usernames and weakly protected passwords. In reply, the school district issued a letter…
Over 12,000 MongoDB Databases Deleted by Unistellar Attackers
Over 12,000 unsecured MongoDB databases have been deleted over the last three weeks, with only a message left behind asking the owners of the databases to contact the cyber-extortionists to have the data restored. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-12-000-mongodb-databases-deleted-by-unistellar-attackers/
Over 12,000 unsecured MongoDB databases have been deleted over the last three weeks, with only a message left behind asking the owners of the databases to contact the cyber-extortionists to have the data restored. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-12-000-mongodb-databases-deleted-by-unistellar-attackers/
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Over 12,000 MongoDB Databases Deleted by Unistellar Attackers
Over 12,000 unsecured MongoDB databases have been deleted over the last three weeks, with only a message left behind asking the owners of the databases to contact the cyber-extortionists to have the data restored.
Cisco Upgrades Remote Code Execution Flaws to Critical Severity
Cisco upgraded three remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities impacting the web management interfaces to critical severity with a CVSS base score of 9.8 after initially rating them as high with a base score of 8.8 when the advisories were first published on May 15. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-upgrades-remote-code-execution-flaws-to-critical-severity/
Cisco upgraded three remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities impacting the web management interfaces to critical severity with a CVSS base score of 9.8 after initially rating them as high with a base score of 8.8 when the advisories were first published on May 15. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-upgrades-remote-code-execution-flaws-to-critical-severity/
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Cisco Upgrades Remote Code Execution Flaws to Critical Severity
Cisco upgraded three remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities impacting the web management interfaces to critical severity with a CVSS base score of 9.8 after initially rating them as high with a base score of 8.8 when the advisories were first published…
Some GOV.UK Sites Unreachable Due to HSTS Changes in Windows Updates
Windows updates released this month are causing some GOV.UK sites to become unreachable due to the GOV.UK TLD being added to Microsoft's HSTS preload list. This causes Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer to only connect via HTTPS, which some of GOV.UK the sites do not support, and thus making them unreachable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/some-govuk-sites-unreachable-due-to-hsts-changes-in-windows-updates/
Windows updates released this month are causing some GOV.UK sites to become unreachable due to the GOV.UK TLD being added to Microsoft's HSTS preload list. This causes Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer to only connect via HTTPS, which some of GOV.UK the sites do not support, and thus making them unreachable. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/some-govuk-sites-unreachable-due-to-hsts-changes-in-windows-updates/
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Some GOV.UK Sites Unreachable Due to HSTS Changes in Windows Updates
Windows updates released this month are causing some GOV.UK sites to become unreachable due to the GOV.UK TLD being added to Microsoft's HSTS preload list. This causes Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer to only connect via HTTPS, which some of GOV.UK the…
TeamViewer Confirms Undisclosed Breach From 2016
TeamViewer confirmed today that it has been the victim of a cyber attack which was discovered during the autumn of 2016, with a cyberespionage group of Chinese origins that dropped the Winnti backdoor possibly being the one which orchestrated the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teamviewer-confirms-undisclosed-breach-from-2016/
TeamViewer confirmed today that it has been the victim of a cyber attack which was discovered during the autumn of 2016, with a cyberespionage group of Chinese origins that dropped the Winnti backdoor possibly being the one which orchestrated the attack. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teamviewer-confirms-undisclosed-breach-from-2016/
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TeamViewer Confirms Undisclosed Breach From 2016
TeamViewer confirmed today that it has been the victim of a cyber attack which was discovered during the autumn of 2016, but was never disclosed. This attack is thought to be of Chinese origins and utilized the Winnti backdoor.
Windows 10 Won't Boot When Using System Restore After Updating
Microsoft says that a known issue will block Windows 10 from booting after trying to restore the system to a restore point created before installing a Windows 10 update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-wont-boot-when-using-system-restore-after-updating/
Microsoft says that a known issue will block Windows 10 from booting after trying to restore the system to a restore point created before installing a Windows 10 update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-wont-boot-when-using-system-restore-after-updating/
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Windows 10 Won't Boot When Using System Restore After Updating
Microsoft says that a known issue will block Windows 10 from booting after trying to restore the system to a restore point created before installing a Windows 10 update.
Windows May Hang for Sophos Users After Installing May Updates
Sophos is reporting that if their business products are installed on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, installing the May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates may cause Windows to hang on the update screen showing "Configuring 30%". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-may-hang-for-sophos-users-after-installing-may-updates/
Sophos is reporting that if their business products are installed on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, installing the May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates may cause Windows to hang on the update screen showing "Configuring 30%". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-may-hang-for-sophos-users-after-installing-may-updates/
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Windows May Hang for Sophos Users After Installing May Updates
Sophos is reporting that if their business products are installed on Windows 7, installing the May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates may cause Windows to hang on the update screen showing "Configuring 30%".
The Week in Ransomware - May 17th 2019 - BTW, It's NOT Dead
This week we saw mostly new variant of existing ransomware being released and nothing particular ground breaking released. Of particular interest was a story released by ProPublica about how ransomware recovery companies just pay the ransomware developers rather than actually decrypting your files using their own in-house technology. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-17th-2019-btw-its-not-dead/
This week we saw mostly new variant of existing ransomware being released and nothing particular ground breaking released. Of particular interest was a story released by ProPublica about how ransomware recovery companies just pay the ransomware developers rather than actually decrypting your files using their own in-house technology. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-17th-2019-btw-its-not-dead/
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The Week in Ransomware - May 17th 2019 - BTW, It's NOT Dead
This week we saw mostly new variant of existing ransomware being released and nothing particular ground breaking released. Of particular interest was a story released by ProPublica about how ransomware recovery companies just pay the ransomware developers…
Get The Witcher: Enhanced Edition For Free with New Promo
For a little weekend fun, you can now get the The Witcher: Enhanced Edition for free simply by installing another free game called Gwent from and subscribing to the GOG.com newsletter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/get-the-witcher-enhanced-edition-for-free-with-new-promo/
For a little weekend fun, you can now get the The Witcher: Enhanced Edition for free simply by installing another free game called Gwent from and subscribing to the GOG.com newsletter. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/get-the-witcher-enhanced-edition-for-free-with-new-promo/
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Get The Witcher: Enhanced Edition For Free with New Promo
For a little weekend fun, you can now get the The Witcher: Enhanced Edition for free simply by installing another free game called Gwent from and subscribing to the GOG.com newsletter.