RIP: Microsoft to drop support for Windows 10 on 32-bit systems
Microsoft has stated that future versions of Windows 10, starting with the May 2020 Update, will no longer be available as 32-bit builds on new OEM computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/rip-microsoft-to-drop-support-for-windows-10-on-32-bit-systems/
Microsoft has stated that future versions of Windows 10, starting with the May 2020 Update, will no longer be available as 32-bit builds on new OEM computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/rip-microsoft-to-drop-support-for-windows-10-on-32-bit-systems/
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RIP: Microsoft to drop support for Windows 10 on 32-bit systems
Microsoft has stated that future versions of Windows 10, starting with the May 2020 Update, will no longer be available as 32-bit builds on new OEM computers.
Google WordPress plugin bug can be exploited for black hat SEO
A critical bug found in Google's official WordPress plugin with 300,000 active installations could allow attackers to gain owner access to targeted sites' Google Search Console. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-wordpress-plugin-bug-can-be-exploited-for-black-hat-seo/
A critical bug found in Google's official WordPress plugin with 300,000 active installations could allow attackers to gain owner access to targeted sites' Google Search Console. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-wordpress-plugin-bug-can-be-exploited-for-black-hat-seo/
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Google WordPress plugin bug can be exploited for black hat SEO
A critical bug found in Google's official WordPress plugin with 300,000 active installations could allow attackers to gain owner access to targeted sites' Google Search Console.
Scammers steal $10 million from Norway's state investment fund
Fraudsters running business email compromise scams were able to swindle Norfund, Norway's state investment fund, out of almost $10 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-steal-10-million-from-norways-state-investment-fund/
Fraudsters running business email compromise scams were able to swindle Norfund, Norway's state investment fund, out of almost $10 million. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-steal-10-million-from-norways-state-investment-fund/
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Scammers steal $10 million from Norway's state investment fund
Fraudsters running business email compromise scams were able to swindle Norfund, Norway's state investment fund, out of almost $10 million.
ProLock Ransomware teams up with QakBot trojan for network access
ProLock is a relatively new malware on the ransomware scene but has quickly attracted attention by targeting businesses and local governments and demanding huge ransoms for file decryption. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/prolock-ransomware-teams-up-with-qakbot-trojan-for-network-access/
ProLock is a relatively new malware on the ransomware scene but has quickly attracted attention by targeting businesses and local governments and demanding huge ransoms for file decryption. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/prolock-ransomware-teams-up-with-qakbot-trojan-for-network-access/
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ProLock Ransomware teams up with QakBot trojan for network access
ProLock is a relatively new malware on the ransomware scene but has quickly attracted attention by targeting businesses and local governments and demanding huge ransoms for file decryption.
Google Chrome will block resource-heavy ads starting August
The Google Chrome web browser will start unloading ad iframes using too many system resources without the user's knowledge starting with the stable release coming near the end of August. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-will-block-resource-heavy-ads-starting-august/
The Google Chrome web browser will start unloading ad iframes using too many system resources without the user's knowledge starting with the stable release coming near the end of August. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-will-block-resource-heavy-ads-starting-august/
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Google Chrome will block resource-heavy ads starting August
The Google Chrome web browser will start unloading ad iframes using too many system resources without the user's knowledge starting with the stable release coming near the end of August.
Hacker selling 550 million stolen user records on hacking forum
A threat actor is selling twenty-nine databases on a hacker forum that allegedly contains a combined total of 550 million stolen user records. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-selling-550-million-stolen-user-records-on-hacking-forum/
A threat actor is selling twenty-nine databases on a hacker forum that allegedly contains a combined total of 550 million stolen user records. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-selling-550-million-stolen-user-records-on-hacking-forum/
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Hacker selling 550 million stolen user records on hacking forum
A threat actor is selling twenty-nine databases on a hacker forum that allegedly contains a combined total of 550 million stolen user records.
New Microsoft 365 sign-in pages already spoofed for phishing
Microsoft says that attackers have already adapted their phishing campaigns to use the newly updated design for Azure AD and Microsoft 365 sign-in pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-microsoft-365-sign-in-pages-already-spoofed-for-phishing/
Microsoft says that attackers have already adapted their phishing campaigns to use the newly updated design for Azure AD and Microsoft 365 sign-in pages. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-microsoft-365-sign-in-pages-already-spoofed-for-phishing/
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New Microsoft 365 sign-in pages already spoofed for phishing
Microsoft says that attackers have already adapted their phishing campaigns to use the newly updated design for Azure AD and Microsoft 365 sign-in pages.
New COMpfun malware variant gets commands from HTTP error codes
A new COMpfun remote access trojan (RAT) variant controlled using uncommon HTTP status codes was used in attacks targeting European diplomatic entities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-compfun-malware-variant-gets-commands-from-http-error-codes/
A new COMpfun remote access trojan (RAT) variant controlled using uncommon HTTP status codes was used in attacks targeting European diplomatic entities. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-compfun-malware-variant-gets-commands-from-http-error-codes/
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New COMpfun malware variant gets commands from HTTP error codes
A new COMpfun remote access trojan (RAT) variant controlled using uncommon HTTP status codes was used in attacks targeting European diplomatic entities.
Free Grand Theft Auto V offer brings down Epic Games Store
Epic Games store is experiencing an outage after being bum-rushed by gamers looking to snag a copy of Grand Theft Auto 5 being offered for free today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/free-grand-theft-auto-v-offer-brings-down-epic-games-store/
Epic Games store is experiencing an outage after being bum-rushed by gamers looking to snag a copy of Grand Theft Auto 5 being offered for free today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/free-grand-theft-auto-v-offer-brings-down-epic-games-store/
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Free Grand Theft Auto V offer brings down Epic Games Store
Epic Games store is experiencing an outage after being bum-rushed by gamers looking to snag a copy of Grand Theft Auto 5 being offered for free today.
Microsoft Office 365 ATP getting malware campaign analysis
Microsoft is in the process of expanding the Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) capabilities with attack flow overviews of malware attacks targeting organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-365-atp-getting-malware-campaign-analysis/
Microsoft is in the process of expanding the Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) capabilities with attack flow overviews of malware attacks targeting organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-office-365-atp-getting-malware-campaign-analysis/
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Microsoft Office 365 ATP getting malware campaign analysis
Microsoft is in the process of expanding the Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) capabilities with attack flow overviews of malware attacks targeting organizations.
Backdoors in recent espionage attempts link to Microcin malware
Antivirus engines foiled an advanced attacker's attempts to infiltrate a governmental institution and corporate networks of two companies in the telecommunications and gas sector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoors-in-recent-espionage-attempts-link-to-microcin-malware/
Antivirus engines foiled an advanced attacker's attempts to infiltrate a governmental institution and corporate networks of two companies in the telecommunications and gas sector. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/backdoors-in-recent-espionage-attempts-link-to-microcin-malware/
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Backdoors in recent espionage attempts link to Microcin malware
Antivirus engines foiled an advanced attacker's attempts to infiltrate a governmental institution and corporate networks of two companies in the telecommunications and gas sector.
Ransomware recruits affiliates with huge payouts, automated leaks
The Netwalker ransomware operation is recruiting potential affiliates with the possibility of million-dollar payouts and an auto-publishing data leak blog to help drive successful ransom payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-recruits-affiliates-with-huge-payouts-automated-leaks/
The Netwalker ransomware operation is recruiting potential affiliates with the possibility of million-dollar payouts and an auto-publishing data leak blog to help drive successful ransom payments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-recruits-affiliates-with-huge-payouts-automated-leaks/
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Ransomware recruits affiliates with huge payouts, automated leaks
The Netwalker ransomware operation is recruiting potential affiliates with the possibility of million-dollar payouts and an auto-publishing data leak blog to help drive successful ransom payments.
RATicate drops info stealing malware and RATs on industrial targets
Security researchers from Sophos have identified a hacking group that abused NSIS installers to deploy remote access tools (RATs) and information-stealing malware in attacks targeting industrial companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/raticate-drops-info-stealing-malware-and-rats-on-industrial-targets/
Security researchers from Sophos have identified a hacking group that abused NSIS installers to deploy remote access tools (RATs) and information-stealing malware in attacks targeting industrial companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/raticate-drops-info-stealing-malware-and-rats-on-industrial-targets/
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RATicate drops info stealing malware and RATs on industrial targets
Security researchers from Sophos have identified a hacking group that abused NSIS installers to deploy remote access tools (RATs) and information-stealing malware in attacks targeting industrial companies.
New BotSight browser extension reveals Twitter bots
The new browser extension called BotSight aims to reveal what Twitter accounts are bots or real humans so that you can judge the truthfulness of their tweets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-botsight-browser-extension-reveals-twitter-bots/
The new browser extension called BotSight aims to reveal what Twitter accounts are bots or real humans so that you can judge the truthfulness of their tweets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-botsight-browser-extension-reveals-twitter-bots/
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New BotSight browser extension reveals Twitter bots
The new browser extension called BotSight aims to reveal what Twitter accounts are bots or real humans so that you can judge the truthfulness of their tweets.
Wannabe ransomware operators arrested before hospital attacks
Law enforcement in Romania today arrested a group of individuals that were planning ransomware attacks against healthcare institutions in the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wannabe-ransomware-operators-arrested-before-hospital-attacks/
Law enforcement in Romania today arrested a group of individuals that were planning ransomware attacks against healthcare institutions in the country. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wannabe-ransomware-operators-arrested-before-hospital-attacks/
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Wannabe ransomware operators arrested before hospital attacks
Law enforcement in Romania today arrested a group of individuals that were planning ransomware attacks against healthcare institutions in the country.
Critical WordPress plugin bug allows for automated takeovers
Attackers can exploit a critical vulnerability in the WP Product Review Lite plugin installed on over 40,000 WordPress sites to inject malicious code and potentially take over vulnerable websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-wordpress-plugin-bug-allows-for-automated-takeovers/
Attackers can exploit a critical vulnerability in the WP Product Review Lite plugin installed on over 40,000 WordPress sites to inject malicious code and potentially take over vulnerable websites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-wordpress-plugin-bug-allows-for-automated-takeovers/
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Critical WordPress plugin bug allows for automated takeovers
Attackers can exploit a critical vulnerability in the WP Product Review Lite plugin installed on over 40,000 WordPress sites to inject malicious code and potentially take over vulnerable websites.
WordPress malware finds WooCommerce sites for Magecart attacks
Researchers at website security firm Sucuri have discovered a new WordPress malware used by threat actors to scan for and identify WooCommerce online shops with a lot of customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-malware-finds-woocommerce-sites-for-magecart-attacks/
Researchers at website security firm Sucuri have discovered a new WordPress malware used by threat actors to scan for and identify WooCommerce online shops with a lot of customers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-malware-finds-woocommerce-sites-for-magecart-attacks/
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WordPress malware finds WooCommerce sites for Magecart attacks
Researchers at website security firm Sucuri have discovered a new WordPress malware used by threat actors to scan for and identify WooCommerce online shops with a lot of customers.
Windows 10 quietly got a built-in network sniffer, how to use
Microsoft has quietly added a built-in network packet sniffer to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, and it has gone unnoticed since its release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-quietly-got-a-built-in-network-sniffer-how-to-use/
Microsoft has quietly added a built-in network packet sniffer to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, and it has gone unnoticed since its release. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-quietly-got-a-built-in-network-sniffer-how-to-use/
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Windows 10 quietly got a built-in network sniffer, how to use
Microsoft has quietly added a built-in network packet sniffer to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, and it has gone unnoticed since its release.
The Week in Ransomware - May 15th 2020 - REvil targets Trump
This week, we saw some interesting news about ransomware features being added and continued attackers against high profile victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-15th-2020-revil-targets-trump/
This week, we saw some interesting news about ransomware features being added and continued attackers against high profile victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-15th-2020-revil-targets-trump/
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The Week in Ransomware - May 15th 2020 - REvil targets Trump
This week, we saw some interesting news about ransomware features being added and continued attackers against high profile victims.
What's new in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2.0, coming soon
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) is being released soon with the May 2020 Update (Windows 10 2004) and comes with new features and performance improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/whats-new-in-windows-subsystem-for-linux-20-coming-soon/
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) is being released soon with the May 2020 Update (Windows 10 2004) and comes with new features and performance improvements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/whats-new-in-windows-subsystem-for-linux-20-coming-soon/
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What's new in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2.0, coming soon
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) is being released soon with the May 2020 Update (Windows 10 2004) and comes with new features and performance improvements.