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Sodinokibi Ransomware Spreads Wide via Hacked MSPs, Sites, and Spam

With the GandCrab Ransomware having been shut down, other actors are looking to fill the hole left behind with their own ransomware. Such is the case with the Sodinokibi Ransomware, whose affiliates are using a wide range of tactics to distribute the ransomware and earn in a commission. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-spreads-wide-via-hacked-msps-sites-and-spam/
BlueKeep Warnings Pay Off, Boost Patching in Enterprise Networks

The multiple warnings about patching Windows systems against the BlueKeep vulnerability (CVE-2019-0708) have not gone unheeded. Administrators of enterprise networks listened and updated most of the machines affected by the issue. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bluekeep-warnings-pay-off-boost-patching-in-enterprise-networks/
New LooCipher Ransomware Spreads Its Evil Through Spam

A new ransomware called LooCipher has been discovered that is actively being used in the wild to infect users. While it is not known exactly how this ransomware is being distributed, based on some of the files that were found, we believe it is through a spam campaign. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-loocipher-ransomware-spreads-its-evil-through-spam/
Google Says the Address Bar Suggestion Bug is Fixed - Is It?

A bug in the current version of Google Chrome has been causing address bar suggestions to prioritize search keywords over sites that you have frequented the most.  In a bug post update, a Google employee states that this issue has now been fixed. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-says-the-address-bar-suggestion-bug-is-fixed-is-it/
WeTransfer Security Incident Sent Files to the Wrong People

In an embarrassing security incident, the WeTransfer file sharing service announced that for two days it was sending it's users shared files to the wrong people. As this service is used to transfer what are considered private, and potentially sensitive files, this could be a big privacy issue for affected users. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wetransfer-security-incident-sent-files-to-the-wrong-people/
Windows Terminal Is Here in It's Multi-Tabbed Console Glory

The much anticipated Windows Terminal Preview is here and I have to say, when it works, it's pretty awesome. While it shows great promise, as this is a very early preview, you should expect to see some bugs, crashes, and quirks that will be fixed in future builds. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-terminal-is-here-in-its-multi-tabbed-console-glory/
Tor Browser 8.5.3 Fixes a Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in Firefox

Tor Browser 8.5.3 has been released to fix a Sandbox Escape vulnerability in Firefox that was recently used as part of a targeted attack against cryptocurrency companies. As this vulnerability is actively being used, it is strongly advised that all Tor users upgrade to the latest version. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tor-browser-853-fixes-a-sandbox-escape-vulnerability-in-firefox/