Ransomware's big jump: ransoms grew 14 times in one year
Ransomware has become one of the most insidious threats in the past couple of years, with actors scaling up their operations to the point that the average ransom demand increased more than 10 times in one year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomwares-big-jump-ransoms-grew-14-times-in-one-year/
Ransomware has become one of the most insidious threats in the past couple of years, with actors scaling up their operations to the point that the average ransom demand increased more than 10 times in one year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomwares-big-jump-ransoms-grew-14-times-in-one-year/
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Ransomware's big jump: ransoms grew 14 times in one year
Ransomware has become one of the most insidious threats in the past couple of years, with actors scaling up their operations to the point that the average ransom demand increased more than 10 times in one year.
$100 million in bounties paid by HackerOne to ethical hackers
Bug bounty platform HackerOne announced today that it has paid out $100,000,000 in rewards to white-hat hackers around the world as of May 26, 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/100-million-in-bounties-paid-by-hackerone-to-ethical-hackers/
Bug bounty platform HackerOne announced today that it has paid out $100,000,000 in rewards to white-hat hackers around the world as of May 26, 2020. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/100-million-in-bounties-paid-by-hackerone-to-ethical-hackers/
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$100 million in bounties paid by HackerOne to ethical hackers
Bug bounty platform HackerOne announced today that it has paid out $100,000,000 in rewards to white-hat hackers around the world as of May 26, 2020.
Germany govt urges iOS users to patch critical Mail app flaws
Germany's federal cybersecurity agency today urged iOS users to immediately install the iOS and iPadOS security updates released by Apple on May 20 to patch two actively exploited zero-click security vulnerabilities impacting the default email app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-govt-urges-ios-users-to-patch-critical-mail-app-flaws/
Germany's federal cybersecurity agency today urged iOS users to immediately install the iOS and iPadOS security updates released by Apple on May 20 to patch two actively exploited zero-click security vulnerabilities impacting the default email app. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-govt-urges-ios-users-to-patch-critical-mail-app-flaws/
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German govt urges iOS users to patch critical Mail app flaws
Germany's federal cybersecurity agency today urged iOS users to immediately install the iOS and iPadOS security updates released by Apple on May 20 to patch two actively exploited zero-click security vulnerabilities impacting the default email app.
Windows 10 May 2020 Update released, Here are the new features
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 May 2020 Update today, May 27th, 2019, in a gradual rollout to all users worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-may-2020-update-released-here-are-the-new-features/
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 May 2020 Update today, May 27th, 2019, in a gradual rollout to all users worldwide. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-may-2020-update-released-here-are-the-new-features/
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Windows 10 May 2020 Update released, Here are the new features
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 May 2020 Update today, May 27th, 2020, in a gradual rollout to all users worldwide.
Windows 10’s Pktmon sniffer gets real-time monitoring, PCAP support
Windows 10's built-in network packet sniffer Pktmon has been updated with real-time monitoring and PCAPNG capture file format support with today's release of Windows 10 2004. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-s-pktmon-sniffer-gets-real-time-monitoring-pcap-support/
Windows 10's built-in network packet sniffer Pktmon has been updated with real-time monitoring and PCAPNG capture file format support with today's release of Windows 10 2004. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-s-pktmon-sniffer-gets-real-time-monitoring-pcap-support/
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Windows 10’s Pktmon sniffer gets real-time monitoring, PCAP support
Windows 10's built-in network packet sniffer Pktmon has been updated with real-time monitoring and PCAPNG capture file format support with today's release of Windows 10 2004.
Windows 10 2004 comes with Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3 support
Microsoft announced that Windows 10, version 2004 comes with Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3 support for gigabit speeds and better performance, as well as for more secure wireless network connectivity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-comes-with-wi-fi-6-and-wpa3-support/
Microsoft announced that Windows 10, version 2004 comes with Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3 support for gigabit speeds and better performance, as well as for more secure wireless network connectivity. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-comes-with-wi-fi-6-and-wpa3-support/
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Windows 10 2004 comes with Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3 support
Microsoft announced that Windows 10, version 2004 comes with Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3 support for gigabit speeds and better performance, as well as for more secure wireless network connectivity.
Microsoft is investigating ten Windows 10 2004 known issues
Right after releasing the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to home customers, Microsoft has already added ten know issues under investigation to the Windows 10 2004 release health dashboard. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-investigating-ten-windows-10-2004-known-issues/
Right after releasing the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to home customers, Microsoft has already added ten know issues under investigation to the Windows 10 2004 release health dashboard. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-investigating-ten-windows-10-2004-known-issues/
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Microsoft is investigating ten Windows 10 2004 known issues
Right after releasing the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to home customers, Microsoft has already added ten know issues under investigation to the Windows 10 2004 release health dashboard.
New Octopus Scanner malware spreads via GitHub supply chain attack
Security researchers have found a new malware that finds and backdoors open-source NetBeans projects hosted on the GitHub web-based code hosting platform to spread to Windows, Linux, and macOS systems and deploy a Remote Administration Tool (RAT). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-octopus-scanner-malware-spreads-via-github-supply-chain-attack/
Security researchers have found a new malware that finds and backdoors open-source NetBeans projects hosted on the GitHub web-based code hosting platform to spread to Windows, Linux, and macOS systems and deploy a Remote Administration Tool (RAT). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-octopus-scanner-malware-spreads-via-github-supply-chain-attack/
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New Octopus Scanner malware spreads via GitHub supply chain attack
Security researchers have found a new malware that finds and backdoors open-source NetBeans projects hosted on the GitHub web-based code hosting platform to spread to Windows, Linux, and macOS systems and deploy a Remote Administration Tool (RAT).
NSA: Russian govt hackers exploiting critical Exim flaw since 2019
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) says that Russian military threat actors tracked as Sandworm Team have been exploiting a critical flaw in the Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software since at least August 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-russian-govt-hackers-exploiting-critical-exim-flaw-since-2019/
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) says that Russian military threat actors tracked as Sandworm Team have been exploiting a critical flaw in the Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software since at least August 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-russian-govt-hackers-exploiting-critical-exim-flaw-since-2019/
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NSA: Russian govt hackers exploiting critical Exim flaw since 2019
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) says that Russian military threat actors tracked as Sandworm Team have been exploiting a critical flaw in the Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software since at least August 2019.
Michigan State University network breached in ransomware attack
Michigan State University received a deadline to pay ransomware attackers under the threat that files stolen from the institution's network will be leaked to the public. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/michigan-state-university-network-breached-in-ransomware-attack/
Michigan State University received a deadline to pay ransomware attackers under the threat that files stolen from the institution's network will be leaked to the public. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/michigan-state-university-network-breached-in-ransomware-attack/
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Michigan State University network breached in ransomware attack
Michigan State University received a deadline to pay ransomware attackers under the threat that files stolen from the institution's network will be leaked to the public.
Microsoft IIS servers hacked by Blue Mockingbird to mine Monero
This month news broke about a hacker group, namely Blue Mockingbird, exploiting a critical vulnerability in Microsoft IIS servers to plant Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency miners on compromised machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-iis-servers-hacked-by-blue-mockingbird-to-mine-monero/
This month news broke about a hacker group, namely Blue Mockingbird, exploiting a critical vulnerability in Microsoft IIS servers to plant Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency miners on compromised machines. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-iis-servers-hacked-by-blue-mockingbird-to-mine-monero/
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Microsoft IIS servers hacked by Blue Mockingbird to mine Monero
This month news broke about a hacker group, namely Blue Mockingbird, exploiting a critical vulnerability in Microsoft IIS servers to plant Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency miners on compromised machines.
Minted discloses data breach after 5M user records sold online
Minted, a US-based marketplace for independent artists, has disclosed a data breach after a hacker sold a database containing 5 million user records on a dark web marketplace. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/minted-discloses-data-breach-after-5m-user-records-sold-online/
Minted, a US-based marketplace for independent artists, has disclosed a data breach after a hacker sold a database containing 5 million user records on a dark web marketplace. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/minted-discloses-data-breach-after-5m-user-records-sold-online/
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Minted discloses data breach after 5M user records sold online
Minted, a US-based marketplace for independent artists, has disclosed a data breach after a hacker sold a database containing 5 million user records on a dark web marketplace.
200K sites with buggy WordPress plugin exposed to wipe attacks
Two high severity security vulnerabilities found in the PageLayer plugin can let attackers to potentially wipe the contents or take over WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/200k-sites-with-buggy-wordpress-plugin-exposed-to-wipe-attacks/
Two high severity security vulnerabilities found in the PageLayer plugin can let attackers to potentially wipe the contents or take over WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/200k-sites-with-buggy-wordpress-plugin-exposed-to-wipe-attacks/
Fake Valorant Mobile app pushes scams on eager gamers
As the eagerly anticipated tactical FPS game Valorant ends their closed beta, a fake mobile version is being distributed that displays nothing but scams to those who install it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-valorant-mobile-app-pushes-scams-on-eager-gamers/
As the eagerly anticipated tactical FPS game Valorant ends their closed beta, a fake mobile version is being distributed that displays nothing but scams to those who install it. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-valorant-mobile-app-pushes-scams-on-eager-gamers/
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Fake Valorant Mobile app pushes scams on eager gamers
As the eagerly anticipated tactical FPS game Valorant ends their closed beta, a fake mobile version is being distributed that displays nothing but scams to those who install it.
Cisco hacked by exploiting vulnerable SaltStack servers
Cisco said today that some of its Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab Personal Edition (VIRL-PE) backend servers were hacked by exploiting critical SaltStack vulnerabilities patched last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-hacked-by-exploiting-vulnerable-saltstack-servers/
Cisco said today that some of its Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab Personal Edition (VIRL-PE) backend servers were hacked by exploiting critical SaltStack vulnerabilities patched last month. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-hacked-by-exploiting-vulnerable-saltstack-servers/
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Cisco hacked by exploiting vulnerable SaltStack servers
Cisco said today that some of its Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab Personal Edition (VIRL-PE) backend servers were hacked by exploiting critical SaltStack vulnerabilities patched last month.
Windows 10 2004 update not offered? Here's how to get it now
Microsoft officially started rolling out Windows 10 version 2004, the Windows 10 May 2020 Update yesterday, but for many people, it is not being offered when they check via Windows Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-update-not-offered-heres-how-to-get-it-now/
Microsoft officially started rolling out Windows 10 version 2004, the Windows 10 May 2020 Update yesterday, but for many people, it is not being offered when they check via Windows Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-update-not-offered-heres-how-to-get-it-now/
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Windows 10 2004 update not offered? Here's how to get it now
Microsoft officially started rolling out Windows 10 version 2004, the Windows 10 May 2020 Update yesterday, but for many people, it is not being offered when they check via Windows Update.
Highly-targeted attacks on industrial sector hide payload in images
Attackers looking to steal employee credentials from organizations tied to the industrial sector deployed highly-targeted operations that delivered malicious PowerShell scripts in images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/highly-targeted-attacks-on-industrial-sector-hide-payload-in-images/
Attackers looking to steal employee credentials from organizations tied to the industrial sector deployed highly-targeted operations that delivered malicious PowerShell scripts in images. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/highly-targeted-attacks-on-industrial-sector-hide-payload-in-images/
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Highly-targeted attacks on industrial sector hide payload in images
Attackers looking to steal employee credentials from organizations tied to the industrial sector deployed highly-targeted operations that delivered malicious PowerShell scripts in images.
Microsoft mitigates Windows 10 2004 known issue impacting DISM
Microsoft acknowledged and mitigated a new Windows 10 known issue affecting the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool used to service Windows images prior to deployment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-mitigates-windows-10-2004-known-issue-impacting-dism/
Microsoft acknowledged and mitigated a new Windows 10 known issue affecting the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool used to service Windows images prior to deployment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-mitigates-windows-10-2004-known-issue-impacting-dism/
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Microsoft mitigates Windows 10 2004 known issue impacting DISM
Microsoft acknowledged and mitigated a new Windows 10 known issue affecting the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool used to service Windows images prior to deployment.
Windows 10 2004 upgrade may be blocked due to old graphics drivers
Microsoft is blocking Windows 10 2004 upgrades due to multiple conflicts caused by older or incompatible display drivers. Microsoft will not allow the May 2020 Update to be installed until these issues are resolved. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-upgrade-may-be-blocked-due-to-old-graphics-drivers/
Microsoft is blocking Windows 10 2004 upgrades due to multiple conflicts caused by older or incompatible display drivers. Microsoft will not allow the May 2020 Update to be installed until these issues are resolved. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-2004-upgrade-may-be-blocked-due-to-old-graphics-drivers/
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Windows 10 2004 upgrade may be blocked due to old graphics drivers
Microsoft is blocking Windows 10 2004 upgrades due to multiple conflicts caused by older or incompatible display drivers. Microsoft will not allow the May 2020 Update to be installed until these issues are resolved.
Valak malware steals credentials from Microsoft Exchange servers
Classified initially as a malware loader, Valak has morphed into an information stealer that targets Microsoft Exchange servers to rob email login credentials and certificates from enterprises. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/valak-malware-steals-credentials-from-microsoft-exchange-servers/
Classified initially as a malware loader, Valak has morphed into an information stealer that targets Microsoft Exchange servers to rob email login credentials and certificates from enterprises. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/valak-malware-steals-credentials-from-microsoft-exchange-servers/
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Valak malware steals credentials from Microsoft Exchange servers
Classified initially as a malware loader, Valak has morphed into an information stealer that targets Microsoft Exchange servers to rob email login credentials and certificates from enterprises.