Police Seize Bot Farm Behind Potentially Fatal Scam Messages
The cyber division of the Ukrainian police took to pieces an operation that made money by registering accounts used to send spam through various services, including email and social networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seize-bot-farm-behind-potentially-fatal-scam-messages/
The cyber division of the Ukrainian police took to pieces an operation that made money by registering accounts used to send spam through various services, including email and social networks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seize-bot-farm-behind-potentially-fatal-scam-messages/
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Police Seize Bot Farm Behind Potentially Fatal Scam Messages
The cyber division of the Ukrainian police took to pieces an operation that made money by registering accounts used to send spam through various services, including email and social networks.
Windows Activator Bundles Banker with C2 in YouTube Description
In their effort to hide the command and control (C2) server addresses, operators of a banking trojan placed them in fake websites and in descriptions for YouTube videos. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-activator-bundles-banker-with-c2-in-youtube-description/
In their effort to hide the command and control (C2) server addresses, operators of a banking trojan placed them in fake websites and in descriptions for YouTube videos. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-activator-bundles-banker-with-c2-in-youtube-description/
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Windows Activator Bundles Banker with C2 in YouTube Description
In their effort to hide the command and control (C2) server addresses, operators of a banking trojan placed them in fake websites and in descriptions for YouTube videos.
Cyber-Spy Group Active Since 2013 Now Tied to Chinese State Actor
Multiple cyber-espionage campaigns that remained unattributed over the years have now been linked to a single threat actor that researchers named PKPLUG, attacking targets across Asia. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-spy-group-active-since-2013-now-tied-to-chinese-state-actor/
Multiple cyber-espionage campaigns that remained unattributed over the years have now been linked to a single threat actor that researchers named PKPLUG, attacking targets across Asia. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyber-spy-group-active-since-2013-now-tied-to-chinese-state-actor/
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Cyber-Spy Group Active Since 2013 Now Tied to Chinese State Actor
Multiple cyber-espionage campaigns that remained unattributed over the years have now been linked to a single threat actor that researchers named PKPLUG, attacking targets across Asia.
Office 365 Admins Can Now Block Malicious Microsoft Query IQY Files
Microsoft has silently added new group policies to allow Office 365 admins to block Excel users from opening untrusted Microsoft Query files with IQY, OQY, DQY, and RQY extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/office-365-admins-can-now-block-malicious-microsoft-query-iqy-files/
Microsoft has silently added new group policies to allow Office 365 admins to block Excel users from opening untrusted Microsoft Query files with IQY, OQY, DQY, and RQY extensions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/office-365-admins-can-now-block-malicious-microsoft-query-iqy-files/
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Office 365 Admins Can Now Block Malicious Microsoft Query IQY Files
Microsoft has silently added new group policies to allow Office 365 admins to block Excel users from opening untrusted Microsoft Query files with IQY, OQY, DQY, and RQY extensions.
Microsoft Releases Windows Security Updates to Fix Printing Issue
Microsoft today released out of band security updates, cumulative updates, and monthly rollup updates to address a printing issue plaguing all Windows client and server versions acknowledged on September 30. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-windows-security-updates-to-fix-printing-issue/
Microsoft today released out of band security updates, cumulative updates, and monthly rollup updates to address a printing issue plaguing all Windows client and server versions acknowledged on September 30. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-windows-security-updates-to-fix-printing-issue/
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Microsoft Releases Windows Security Updates to Fix Printing Issue
Microsoft today released out of band security updates, cumulative updates, and monthly rollup updates to address a printing issue plaguing all Windows client and server versions acknowledged on September 30.
Windows 10 Insider Build 18995 Adds PIN Sign-ins to Safe Mode
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18995 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which now allows you to sign into Windows using your Windows Hello Pin even when in Safe Mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18995-adds-pin-sign-ins-to-safe-mode/
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18995 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which now allows you to sign into Windows using your Windows Hello Pin even when in Safe Mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-insider-build-18995-adds-pin-sign-ins-to-safe-mode/
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Windows 10 Insider Build 18995 Adds PIN Sign-ins to Safe Mode
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18995 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, which now allows you to sign into Windows using your Windows Hello Pin even when in Safe Mode.
Google Chrome to Gradually Start Blocking Mixed Content by Default
Google announced that the Chrome web browser will gradually start blocking HTTPS pages from loading insecure resources to improve the users' privacy and security while browsing the web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-to-gradually-start-blocking-mixed-content-by-default/
Google announced that the Chrome web browser will gradually start blocking HTTPS pages from loading insecure resources to improve the users' privacy and security while browsing the web. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-to-gradually-start-blocking-mixed-content-by-default/
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Google Chrome to Gradually Start Blocking Mixed Content by Default
Google announced that the Chrome web browser will gradually start blocking HTTPS pages from loading insecure resources to improve the users' privacy and security while browsing the web.
'Lost Files' Data Wiper Poses as a Windows Security Scanner
A Windows Security Scanner that states it encrypted your files is being distributed by spam, but whether by bug or design, it instead corrupts binary data in a victim's files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lost-files-data-wiper-poses-as-a-windows-security-scanner/
A Windows Security Scanner that states it encrypted your files is being distributed by spam, but whether by bug or design, it instead corrupts binary data in a victim's files. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lost-files-data-wiper-poses-as-a-windows-security-scanner/
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'Lost Files' Data Wiper Poses as a Windows Security Scanner
A Windows Security Scanner that states it encrypted your files is being distributed by spam, but whether by bug or design, it instead corrupts binary data in a victim's files.
Four U.S. Food Chains Disclose Payment Card Theft via PoS Malware
Hackers caused havoc at four restaurant chains in the U.S. over the summer after compromising their payment systems with malware that stole customers' payment card information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/four-us-food-chains-disclose-payment-card-theft-via-pos-malware/
Hackers caused havoc at four restaurant chains in the U.S. over the summer after compromising their payment systems with malware that stole customers' payment card information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/four-us-food-chains-disclose-payment-card-theft-via-pos-malware/
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Four U.S. Food Chains Disclose Payment Card Theft via PoS Malware
Hackers caused havoc at four restaurant chains in the U.S. over the summer after compromising their payment systems with malware that stole customers' payment card information.
Australian Govt Issues Android and iOS Security Hardening Guides
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)'s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has published a set of two guides designed to help Australian government, commercial organizations, and enterprises harden the security of iOS and Android devices in their fleets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-govt-issues-android-and-ios-security-hardening-guides/
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)'s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has published a set of two guides designed to help Australian government, commercial organizations, and enterprises harden the security of iOS and Android devices in their fleets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australian-govt-issues-android-and-ios-security-hardening-guides/
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Australian Govt Issues Android and iOS Security Hardening Guides
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)'s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has published a set of two guides designed to help Australian government, commercial organizations, and enterprises harden the security of iOS and Android devices in their…
Details of 92 Million Brazilians Auctioned on Underground Forums
Someone is offering to auction on underground forums a database containing personal information of 92 million Brazilian citizens. They claim that every record is real and unique. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/details-of-92-million-brazilians-auctioned-on-underground-forums/
Someone is offering to auction on underground forums a database containing personal information of 92 million Brazilian citizens. They claim that every record is real and unique. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/details-of-92-million-brazilians-auctioned-on-underground-forums/
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Details of 92 Million Brazilians Auctioned on Underground Forums
Someone is offering to auction on underground forums a database containing personal information of 92 million Brazilian citizens. They claim that every record is real and unique.
Novter Trojan Sets its Sights on Microsoft Windows Defender
The Novter Trojan, also known as Nodersok or Divergent, is the latest Trojan to actively target Microsoft's Windows Defender by attempting to disable it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/novter-trojan-sets-its-sights-on-microsoft-windows-defender/
The Novter Trojan, also known as Nodersok or Divergent, is the latest Trojan to actively target Microsoft's Windows Defender by attempting to disable it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/novter-trojan-sets-its-sights-on-microsoft-windows-defender/
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Novter Trojan Sets its Sights on Microsoft Windows Defender
The Novter Trojan, also known as Nodersok or Divergent, is the latest Trojan to actively target Microsoft's Windows Defender by attempting to disable it.
Magecart Impacts Hundreds of Thousands of Websites, Still Growing
With over two million detections to date, compromising shopping sites' resources to steal customer payment card info is a global phenomenon unlikely to end soon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magecart-impacts-hundreds-of-thousands-of-websites-still-growing/
With over two million detections to date, compromising shopping sites' resources to steal customer payment card info is a global phenomenon unlikely to end soon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magecart-impacts-hundreds-of-thousands-of-websites-still-growing/
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Magecart Impacts Hundreds of Thousands of Websites, Still Growing
With over two million detections to date, compromising shopping sites' resources to steal customer payment card info is a global phenomenon unlikely to end soon.
Actively Exploited Android Zero-Day Impacts Google, Samsung Devices
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) says that a new Android zero-day is actively being exploited in the wild in attacks targeting vulnerable Google Pixel, Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo, and Moto devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/actively-exploited-android-zero-day-impacts-google-samsung-devices/
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) says that a new Android zero-day is actively being exploited in the wild in attacks targeting vulnerable Google Pixel, Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo, and Moto devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/actively-exploited-android-zero-day-impacts-google-samsung-devices/
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Actively Exploited Android Zero-Day Impacts Google, Samsung Devices
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) says that a new Android zero-day is actively being exploited in the wild in attacks targeting vulnerable Google Pixel, Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo, and Moto devices.
Windows 10 KB4524147 Cumulative Update Breaks the Start Menu
The KB4524147 Cumulative Update for Windows 10, version 1903 is causing the Windows start menu to crash with a critical error according to numerous user reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4524147-cumulative-update-breaks-the-start-menu/
The KB4524147 Cumulative Update for Windows 10, version 1903 is causing the Windows start menu to crash with a critical error according to numerous user reports. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4524147-cumulative-update-breaks-the-start-menu/
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Windows 10 KB4524147 Cumulative Update Breaks the Start Menu
The KB4524147 Cumulative Update for Windows 10, version 1903 is causing the Windows start menu to crash with a critical error according to numerous user reports.
Microsoft Discovers Iranian Hacking Campaign Targeting U.S. Politics
Microsoft says that a state-sponsored Iranian cyber-espionage group tracked as Phosphorus by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) attempted to get account info on over 2,700 of its customers, attack 241 of them, and compromised four accounts between August and September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-discovers-iranian-hacking-campaign-targeting-us-politics/
Microsoft says that a state-sponsored Iranian cyber-espionage group tracked as Phosphorus by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) attempted to get account info on over 2,700 of its customers, attack 241 of them, and compromised four accounts between August and September. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-discovers-iranian-hacking-campaign-targeting-us-politics/
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Microsoft Discovers Iranian Hacking Campaign Targeting U.S. Politics
Microsoft says that a state-sponsored Iranian cyber-espionage group tracked as Phosphorus by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) attempted to get account info on over 2,700 of its customers, attack 241 of them, and compromised four accounts between…
UAB Medicine Data Breach Exposes Patient Info in Phishing Attack
UAB Medical is the victim of a phishing attack that targeted the medical center's payroll department. This allowed the attackers to gain access to numerous employee emails that contained the health information for 19,557 patients. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uab-medicine-data-breach-exposes-patient-info-in-phishing-attack/
UAB Medical is the victim of a phishing attack that targeted the medical center's payroll department. This allowed the attackers to gain access to numerous employee emails that contained the health information for 19,557 patients. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uab-medicine-data-breach-exposes-patient-info-in-phishing-attack/
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UAB Medicine Data Breach Exposes Patient Info in Phishing Attack
UAB Medical is the victim of a phishing attack that targeted the medical center's payroll department. This allowed the attackers to gain access to numerous employee emails that contained the health information for 19,557 patients.
The Week in Ransomware - October 4th 2019 - That's all Folks
This has been quite a busy week with lots of new variants, new ransomware attacks, including those targeting hospitals, and new information coming out about the REvil/Sodinokibi Ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-october-4th-2019-thats-all-folks/
This has been quite a busy week with lots of new variants, new ransomware attacks, including those targeting hospitals, and new information coming out about the REvil/Sodinokibi Ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-october-4th-2019-thats-all-folks/
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The Week in Ransomware - October 4th 2019 - That's all Folks
This has been quite a busy week with lots of new variants, new ransomware attacks, including those targeting hospitals, and new information coming out about the REvil/Sodinokibi Ransomware.
Dutch Govt Explains the Risks Behind DNS-Over-HTTPS Move
The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) explains how DNS-monitoring will get more difficult as modern encrypted DNS transport protocols are getting more popular in a fact sheet published this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-explains-the-risks-behind-dns-over-https-move/
The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) explains how DNS-monitoring will get more difficult as modern encrypted DNS transport protocols are getting more popular in a fact sheet published this week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-govt-explains-the-risks-behind-dns-over-https-move/
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Dutch Govt Explains the Risks Behind DNS-Over-HTTPS Move
The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) explains how DNS-monitoring will get more difficult as modern encrypted DNS transport protocols are getting more popular in a fact sheet published this week.
Windows 10 KB4524147 Update May Cause Boot and Printing Issues
Windows 10 1903 users have started reporting boot, printing, and Start Menu issues after installing the KB4524147 cumulative update that go away once the update is uninstalled. Microsoft has not acknowledged any of these issues as of yet, but the amount of reports indicate that there is something going on with this update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4524147-update-may-cause-boot-and-printing-issues/
Windows 10 1903 users have started reporting boot, printing, and Start Menu issues after installing the KB4524147 cumulative update that go away once the update is uninstalled. Microsoft has not acknowledged any of these issues as of yet, but the amount of reports indicate that there is something going on with this update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4524147-update-may-cause-boot-and-printing-issues/
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Windows 10 KB4524147 Update May Cause Boot and Printing Issues
Windows 10 1903 users have started reporting boot, printing, and Start Menu issues after installing the KB4524147 cumulative update that go away once the update is uninstalled. Microsoft has not acknowledged any of these issues as of yet, but the amount of…