Fake Valorant beta key generators are stealing gamers' passwords
With Riot Game's new eagerly anticipated tactical FPS game Valorant reaching closed beta, gamers around the world have been scrambling to get an invite so that they can start playing the game before its released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-valorant-beta-key-generators-are-stealing-gamers-passwords/
With Riot Game's new eagerly anticipated tactical FPS game Valorant reaching closed beta, gamers around the world have been scrambling to get an invite so that they can start playing the game before its released. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-valorant-beta-key-generators-are-stealing-gamers-passwords/
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Fake Valorant beta key generators are stealing gamers' passwords
With Riot Game's new eagerly anticipated tactical FPS game Valorant reaching closed beta, gamers around the world have been scrambling to get an invite so that they can start playing the game before its released.
Windows 10 2004 almost here, final build released to Insiders!
Microsoft has officially released the final build of Windows 10 2004 to Insiders in the Release preview ring and plans on releasing it to everyone in May as the "May 2020 Update". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-almost-here-final-build-released-to-insiders/
Microsoft has officially released the final build of Windows 10 2004 to Insiders in the Release preview ring and plans on releasing it to everyone in May as the "May 2020 Update". [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-almost-here-final-build-released-to-insiders/
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Windows 10 2004 almost here, final build released to Insiders!
Microsoft has officially released the final build of Windows 10 2004 to Insiders in the Release preview ring and plans on releasing it to everyone in May as the "May 2020 Update".
GitHub accounts stolen in ongoing phishing attacks
GitHub users are currently being targeted by a phishing campaign specifically designed to collect and steal their credentials via landing pages mimicking GitHub's login page. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-accounts-stolen-in-ongoing-phishing-attacks/
GitHub users are currently being targeted by a phishing campaign specifically designed to collect and steal their credentials via landing pages mimicking GitHub's login page. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-accounts-stolen-in-ongoing-phishing-attacks/
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GitHub accounts stolen in ongoing phishing attacks
GitHub users are currently being targeted by a phishing campaign specifically designed to collect and steal their credentials via landing pages mimicking GitHub's login page.
Microsoft helped stop a botnet controlled via an LED light console
Microsoft says that its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) discovered and helped take down a botnet of 400,000 compromised devices controlled with the help of an LED light control console. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-helped-stop-a-botnet-controlled-via-an-led-light-console/
Microsoft says that its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) discovered and helped take down a botnet of 400,000 compromised devices controlled with the help of an LED light control console. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-helped-stop-a-botnet-controlled-via-an-led-light-console/
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Microsoft helped stop a botnet controlled via an LED light console
Microsoft says that its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) discovered and helped take down a botnet of 400,000 compromised devices controlled with the help of an LED light control console.
Leading accounting firm MNP hit with cyberattack
A leading accounting firm in Canada forced a company-wide shutdown of their systems after getting hit with a cyberattack last weekend, BleepingComputer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-accounting-firm-mnp-hit-with-cyberattack/
A leading accounting firm in Canada forced a company-wide shutdown of their systems after getting hit with a cyberattack last weekend, BleepingComputer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-accounting-firm-mnp-hit-with-cyberattack/
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Leading accounting firm MNP hit with cyberattack
A leading accounting firm in Canada forced a company-wide shutdown of their systems after getting hit with a cyberattack last weekend, BleepingComputer has learned.
Microsoft: Trickbot in hundreds of unique COVID-19 lures per week
TrickBot is, at the moment, the malware showing up in the highest number of unique COVID-19 related malicious emails and attachments delivered to potential victims' inboxes based on Microsoft's Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-trickbot-in-hundreds-of-unique-covid-19-lures-per-week/
TrickBot is, at the moment, the malware showing up in the highest number of unique COVID-19 related malicious emails and attachments delivered to potential victims' inboxes based on Microsoft's Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-trickbot-in-hundreds-of-unique-covid-19-lures-per-week/
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Microsoft: Trickbot in hundreds of unique COVID-19 lures per week
TrickBot is, at the moment, the malware showing up in the highest number of unique COVID-19 related malicious emails and attachments delivered to potential victims' inboxes based on Microsoft's Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) data.
The Week in Ransomware - April 17th 2020 - Changing Tactics
There was not a lot of new ransomware variants released this week, but some pretty interesting news about operations changing their tactics to remain more profitable and to evade law enforcement. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-17th-2020-changing-tactics/
There was not a lot of new ransomware variants released this week, but some pretty interesting news about operations changing their tactics to remain more profitable and to evade law enforcement. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-april-17th-2020-changing-tactics/
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The Week in Ransomware - April 17th 2020 - Changing Tactics
There was not a lot of new ransomware variants released this week, but some pretty interesting news about operations changing their tactics to remain more profitable and to evade law enforcement.
US govt: Hacker used stolen AD credentials to ransom hospitals
Hackers have deployed ransomware on the systems of U.S. hospitals and government entities using Active Directory credentials stolen months after exploiting a known remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in their Pulse Secure VPN servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-hacker-used-stolen-ad-credentials-to-ransom-hospitals/
Hackers have deployed ransomware on the systems of U.S. hospitals and government entities using Active Directory credentials stolen months after exploiting a known remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in their Pulse Secure VPN servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-hacker-used-stolen-ad-credentials-to-ransom-hospitals/
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US govt: Hacker used stolen AD credentials to ransom hospitals
Hackers have deployed ransomware on the systems of U.S. hospitals and government entities using stolen Active Directory credentials months after exploiting a known remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in their Pulse Secure VPN servers.
Windows 10 making it easier to manage default file associations
Microsoft is making it easier to change your default file associations by adding a new search feature that lets you quickly find the extension you wish to modify. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-making-it-easier-to-manage-default-file-associations/
Microsoft is making it easier to change your default file associations by adding a new search feature that lets you quickly find the extension you wish to modify. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-making-it-easier-to-manage-default-file-associations/
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Windows 10 making it easier to manage default file associations
Microsoft is making it easier to change your default file associations by adding a new search feature that lets you quickly find the extension you wish to modify.
IT services giant Cognizant suffers Maze Ransomware cyber attack
Information technologies services giant Cognizant suffered a cyber attack Friday night allegedly by the operators of the Maze Ransomware, BleepingComputer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-services-giant-cognizant-suffers-maze-ransomware-cyber-attack/
Information technologies services giant Cognizant suffered a cyber attack Friday night allegedly by the operators of the Maze Ransomware, BleepingComputer has learned. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-services-giant-cognizant-suffers-maze-ransomware-cyber-attack/
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IT services giant Cognizant suffers Maze Ransomware cyber attack
Information technologies services giant Cognizant suffered a cyber attack Friday night allegedly by the operators of the Maze Ransomware, BleepingComputer has learned.
Coronavirus Dark Web Scams: From infected blood to ventilators
The dark web has always been a cesspool of black markets and conspiracy theories, but now with the Coronavirus outbreak, scammers have a new and more desperate audience to target their scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coronavirus-dark-web-scams-from-infected-blood-to-ventilators/
The dark web has always been a cesspool of black markets and conspiracy theories, but now with the Coronavirus outbreak, scammers have a new and more desperate audience to target their scams. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coronavirus-dark-web-scams-from-infected-blood-to-ventilators/
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Coronavirus Dark Web Scams: From infected blood to ventilators
The dark web has always been a cesspool of black markets and conspiracy theories, but now with the Coronavirus outbreak, scammers have a new and more desperate audience to target their scams.
Windows 10: Manage Reserved Storage from the command line
In a couple of weeks, Windows May 2020 Update will begin rolling out to consumers and enterprises and it will arrive with the ability to manage Reserved Storage from the command line. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-manage-reserved-storage-from-the-command-line/
In a couple of weeks, Windows May 2020 Update will begin rolling out to consumers and enterprises and it will arrive with the ability to manage Reserved Storage from the command line. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-manage-reserved-storage-from-the-command-line/
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Windows 10: Manage Reserved Storage from the command line
In a couple of weeks, Windows May 2020 Update will begin rolling out to consumers and enterprises and it will arrive with the ability to manage Reserved Storage from the command line.
FBI: Extortion scammers more active due to stay-at-home orders
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today of an increasing number of online extortion scam reports because a lot more people are being targeted due to the "stay-at-home" orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-extortion-scammers-more-active-due-to-stay-at-home-orders/
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today of an increasing number of online extortion scam reports because a lot more people are being targeted due to the "stay-at-home" orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-extortion-scammers-more-active-due-to-stay-at-home-orders/
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FBI: Extortion scammers more active due to stay-at-home orders
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today of an increasing number of online extortion scam reports because a lot more people are being targeted due to the "stay-at-home" orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
267 million Facebook profiles sold for $600 on the dark web
Threat actors are selling over 267 million Facebook profiles for £500 ($623) on dark web sites and hacker forums. While none of these records include passwords, they do contain information that could allow attackers to perform spear phishing or SMS attacks to steal credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/267-million-facebook-profiles-sold-for-600-on-the-dark-web/
Threat actors are selling over 267 million Facebook profiles for £500 ($623) on dark web sites and hacker forums. While none of these records include passwords, they do contain information that could allow attackers to perform spear phishing or SMS attacks to steal credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/267-million-facebook-profiles-sold-for-600-on-the-dark-web/
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267 million Facebook profiles sold for $600 on the dark web
Threat actors are selling over 267 million Facebook profiles for £500 ($623) on dark web sites and hacker forums. While none of these records include passwords, they do contain information that could allow attackers to perform spear phishing or SMS attacks…
Windows 10 SMBGhost RCE exploit demoed by researchers
A proof-of-concept remote code execution (RCE) exploit for the Windows 10 CVE-2020-0796 'wormable' pre-auth remote code execution vulnerability was developed and demoed today by researchers at Ricerca Security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-smbghost-rce-exploit-demoed-by-researchers/
A proof-of-concept remote code execution (RCE) exploit for the Windows 10 CVE-2020-0796 'wormable' pre-auth remote code execution vulnerability was developed and demoed today by researchers at Ricerca Security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-smbghost-rce-exploit-demoed-by-researchers/
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Windows 10 SMBGhost RCE exploit demoed by researchers
A proof-of-concept remote code execution (RCE) exploit for the Windows 10 CVE-2020-0796 'wormable' pre-auth remote code execution vulnerability was developed and demoed today by researchers at Ricerca Security.
How to download the Windows 10 2004 ISO from Microsoft now
Microsoft announced last week that the Windows 10 2004 build 19041.207 is the final RTM version and will be released next month as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. For those who want to download an ISO and perform a clean install of Windows 10 2004 before it's released, you use the following instructions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-download-the-windows-10-2004-iso-from-microsoft-now/
Microsoft announced last week that the Windows 10 2004 build 19041.207 is the final RTM version and will be released next month as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. For those who want to download an ISO and perform a clean install of Windows 10 2004 before it's released, you use the following instructions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-download-the-windows-10-2004-iso-from-microsoft-now/
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How to download the Windows 10 2004 ISO from Microsoft now
Microsoft announced last week that the Windows 10 2004 build 19041.264 is the final RTM version and will be released next month as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. For those who want to download an ISO and perform a clean install of Windows 10 2004 before…
FBI says that sharing personal info online only helps scammers
The FBI's Charlotte office today warned against the sharing of sensitive personal information on social media as threat actors can take advantage of it to reset passwords and gain full control of accounts and the data stored within. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-says-that-sharing-personal-info-online-only-helps-scammers/
The FBI's Charlotte office today warned against the sharing of sensitive personal information on social media as threat actors can take advantage of it to reset passwords and gain full control of accounts and the data stored within. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-says-that-sharing-personal-info-online-only-helps-scammers/
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FBI says that sharing personal info online only helps scammers
The FBI's Charlotte office today warned against the sharing of sensitive personal information on social media as threat actors can take advantage of it to reset passwords and gain full control of accounts and the data stored within.
Spearphishing campaigns target oil, gas companies with spyware
Cybercriminals are targeting the oil and gas industry sector with highly targeted spearphishing campaigns impersonating shipment companies and engineering contractors while attempting to infect their targets with Agent Tesla info-stealer malware payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spearphishing-campaigns-target-oil-gas-companies-with-spyware/
Cybercriminals are targeting the oil and gas industry sector with highly targeted spearphishing campaigns impersonating shipment companies and engineering contractors while attempting to infect their targets with Agent Tesla info-stealer malware payloads. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spearphishing-campaigns-target-oil-gas-companies-with-spyware/
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Spearphishing campaigns target oil, gas companies with spyware
Cybercriminals are targeting the oil and gas industry sector with highly targeted spearphishing campaigns impersonating shipment companies and engineering contractors while attempting to infect their targets with Agent Tesla info-stealer malware payloads.
New Coronavirus screenlocker malware is extremely annoying
A fake WiFi hacking program is being used to distribute a new Coronavirus-themed malware that tries to lock you out of Windows while making some very annoying sounds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-coronavirus-screenlocker-malware-is-extremely-annoying/
A fake WiFi hacking program is being used to distribute a new Coronavirus-themed malware that tries to lock you out of Windows while making some very annoying sounds. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-coronavirus-screenlocker-malware-is-extremely-annoying/
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New Coronavirus screenlocker malware is extremely annoying
A fake WiFi hacking program is being used to distribute a new Coronavirus-themed malware that tries to lock you out of Windows while making some very annoying sounds.
New Microsoft 365 Personal and Family released with AI editor
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family consumer subscriptions are now generally available to replace some Office 365 plans and to add more features for both free and premium accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-365-personal-and-family-released-with-ai-editor/
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family consumer subscriptions are now generally available to replace some Office 365 plans and to add more features for both free and premium accounts. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-365-personal-and-family-released-with-ai-editor/
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New Microsoft 365 Personal and Family released with AI editor
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family consumer subscriptions are now generally available to replace some Office 365 plans and to add more features for both free and premium accounts.