Windows 10 version 2004 adds new account password policies
Microsoft announced the security baseline draft release for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 2004, and the intention to add new account password length security policies with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-version-2004-adds-new-account-password-policies/
Microsoft announced the security baseline draft release for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 2004, and the intention to add new account password length security policies with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-version-2004-adds-new-account-password-policies/
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Windows 10 version 2004 adds new account password policies
Microsoft announced the security baseline draft release for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 2004, and the intention to add new account password length security policies with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update.
Windows 10 tweaked to prevent accidental file deletion
Windows 10 includes two disk cleanup features that allow users to free up storage space used by unnecessary system and temporary files. Microsoft is making changes to these features to prevent Windows users from deleting files in the Downloads folder by accident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-tweaked-to-prevent-accidental-file-deletion/
Windows 10 includes two disk cleanup features that allow users to free up storage space used by unnecessary system and temporary files. Microsoft is making changes to these features to prevent Windows users from deleting files in the Downloads folder by accident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-tweaked-to-prevent-accidental-file-deletion/
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Windows 10 tweaked to prevent accidental file deletion
Windows 10 includes two disk cleanup features that allow users to free up storage space used by unnecessary system and temporary files. Microsoft is making changes to these features to prevent Windows users from deleting files in the Downloads folder by accident.
Windows 10 tweaked to prevent accidental file deletion
Windows 10 includes two disk cleanup features that allow users to free up storage space used by unnecessary system and temporary files. Microsoft is making changes to these features to prevent Windows users from deleting files in the Downloads folder by accident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-tweaked-to-prevent-accidental-file-deletion/
Windows 10 includes two disk cleanup features that allow users to free up storage space used by unnecessary system and temporary files. Microsoft is making changes to these features to prevent Windows users from deleting files in the Downloads folder by accident. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-tweaked-to-prevent-accidental-file-deletion/
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Windows 10 tweaked to prevent accidental file deletion
Windows 10 includes two disk cleanup features that allow users to free up storage space used by unnecessary system and temporary files. Microsoft is making changes to these features to prevent Windows users from deleting files in the Downloads folder by accident.
Firefox 77.0.1 released to prevent DDoSing DoH DNS providers
Mozilla just released Firefox 77.0.1 to prevent DDoSing the DNS over HTTPS (DoH) providers selected automatically as part of a wider deployment test run of the standard. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-7701-released-to-prevent-ddosing-doh-dns-providers/
Mozilla just released Firefox 77.0.1 to prevent DDoSing the DNS over HTTPS (DoH) providers selected automatically as part of a wider deployment test run of the standard. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-7701-released-to-prevent-ddosing-doh-dns-providers/
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Firefox 77.0.1 released to prevent DDoSing DoH DNS providers
Mozilla just released Firefox 77.0.1 to prevent DDoSing the DNS over HTTPS (DoH) providers selected automatically as part of a wider deployment test run of the standard.
Netwalker ransomware continues assault on US colleges, hits UCSF
The Netwalker Ransomware operators claim to have successfully attacked the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), stolen unencrypted data, and encrypted their computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netwalker-ransomware-continues-assault-on-us-colleges-hits-ucsf/
The Netwalker Ransomware operators claim to have successfully attacked the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), stolen unencrypted data, and encrypted their computers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netwalker-ransomware-continues-assault-on-us-colleges-hits-ucsf/
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Netwalker ransomware continues assault on US colleges, hits UCSF
The Netwalker Ransomware operators claim to have successfully attacked the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), stolen unencrypted data, and encrypted their computers.
Bruteforce malware probes login for popular web platforms
The malware looks for various systems for managing content, databases, and file transfers as well as backup files and administrator login paths. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bruteforce-malware-probes-login-for-popular-web-platforms/
The malware looks for various systems for managing content, databases, and file transfers as well as backup files and administrator login paths. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bruteforce-malware-probes-login-for-popular-web-platforms/
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Bruteforce malware probes login for popular web platforms
The malware looks for various systems for managing content, databases, and file transfers as well as backup files and administrator login paths.
USBCulprit malware targets air-gapped systems to steal govt info
The newly revealed USBCulprit malware is used by a group known as Cycldek, Conimes, or Goblin Panda and is designed for compromising air-gapped devices via USB. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/usbculprit-malware-targets-air-gapped-systems-to-steal-govt-info/
The newly revealed USBCulprit malware is used by a group known as Cycldek, Conimes, or Goblin Panda and is designed for compromising air-gapped devices via USB. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/usbculprit-malware-targets-air-gapped-systems-to-steal-govt-info/
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USBCulprit malware targets air-gapped systems to steal govt info
The newly revealed USBCulprit malware is used by a group known as Cycldek, Conimes, or Goblin Panda and is designed for compromising air-gapped devices via USB.
New Tycoon ransomware targets both Windows and Linux systems
A new human-operated ransomware strain is being deployed in highly targeted attacks targeting small to medium size organizations in the software and education industries since at least December 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tycoon-ransomware-targets-both-windows-and-linux-systems/
A new human-operated ransomware strain is being deployed in highly targeted attacks targeting small to medium size organizations in the software and education industries since at least December 2019. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tycoon-ransomware-targets-both-windows-and-linux-systems/
Business services giant Conduent allegedly hit by Maze Ransomware
The Maze Ransomware operators are claiming to have successfully attacked business services giant Conduent, where they stole unencrypted files and encrypted devices on their network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/business-services-giant-conduent-allegedly-hit-by-maze-ransomware/
The Maze Ransomware operators are claiming to have successfully attacked business services giant Conduent, where they stole unencrypted files and encrypted devices on their network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/business-services-giant-conduent-allegedly-hit-by-maze-ransomware/
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Business services giant Conduent hit by Maze Ransomware
The Maze Ransomware operators are claiming to have successfully attacked business services giant Conduent, where they stole unencrypted files and encrypted devices on their network.
Hackers tried to steal database logins from 1.3M WordPress sites
A large scale attack targeted hundreds of thousands of WordPress websites over the course of 24 hours, attempting to harvest database credentials by stealing config files after abusing known vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins and themes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-tried-to-steal-database-logins-from-13m-wordpress-sites/
A large scale attack targeted hundreds of thousands of WordPress websites over the course of 24 hours, attempting to harvest database credentials by stealing config files after abusing known vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins and themes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-tried-to-steal-database-logins-from-13m-wordpress-sites/
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Hackers tried to steal database logins from 1.3M WordPress sites
A large scale attack targeted hundreds of thousands of WordPress websites over the course of 24 hours, attempting to harvest database credentials by stealing config files after abusing known vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins and themes.
Mozilla Firefox to let you export saved passwords in plain text
Mozilla Firefox will soon allow you to export your saved login credentials to a CSV text file that you can then import into a password manager or store as a backup. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-to-let-you-export-saved-passwords-in-plain-text/
Mozilla Firefox will soon allow you to export your saved login credentials to a CSV text file that you can then import into a password manager or store as a backup. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-to-let-you-export-saved-passwords-in-plain-text/
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Mozilla Firefox to let you export saved passwords in plain text
Mozilla Firefox will soon allow you to export your saved login credentials to a CSV text file that you can then import into a password manager or store as a backup.
CPA Canada discloses data breach affecting 329,000 individuals
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) today disclosed that a cyberattack against the CPA Canada website allowed unauthorized third parties to access the personal information of over 329,000 members and other stakeholders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cpa-canada-discloses-data-breach-affecting-329-000-individuals/
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) today disclosed that a cyberattack against the CPA Canada website allowed unauthorized third parties to access the personal information of over 329,000 members and other stakeholders. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cpa-canada-discloses-data-breach-affecting-329-000-individuals/
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CPA Canada discloses data breach affecting 329,000 individuals
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) today disclosed that a cyberattack against the CPA Canada website allowed unauthorized third parties to access the personal information of over 329,000 members and other stakeholders.
Microsoft fixes admin mode bugs affecting Windows 10 PowerToys
Microsoft today released a new version of its open-source PowerToys toolset for Windows 10 with improvements and fixes for issues affecting the search results displayed by the PowerToys Run launcher when running as admin. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-admin-mode-bugs-affecting-windows-10-powertoys/
Microsoft today released a new version of its open-source PowerToys toolset for Windows 10 with improvements and fixes for issues affecting the search results displayed by the PowerToys Run launcher when running as admin. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-admin-mode-bugs-affecting-windows-10-powertoys/
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Microsoft fixes admin mode bugs affecting Windows 10 PowerToys
Microsoft today released a new version of its open-source PowerToys toolset for Windows 10 with improvements and fixes for issues affecting the search results displayed by the PowerToys Run launcher when running as admin.
100,000 company inboxes hit with voice message phishing
Attackers have been pounding employee inboxes at companies that still use private branch eXchange (PBX) telephone systems for communication, delivering phishing that bypasses email defenses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/100-000-company-inboxes-hit-with-voice-message-phishing/
Attackers have been pounding employee inboxes at companies that still use private branch eXchange (PBX) telephone systems for communication, delivering phishing that bypasses email defenses. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/100-000-company-inboxes-hit-with-voice-message-phishing/
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100,000 company inboxes hit with voice message phishing
Attackers have been pounding employee inboxes at companies that still use private branch eXchange (PBX) telephone systems for communication, delivering phishing that bypasses email defenses.
Ongoing eCh0raix ransomware campaign targets QNAP NAS devices
After remaining relatively quiet over the past few months, the threat actors behind the eCh0raix Ransomware have launched a brand new campaign targeting QNAP storage devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ongoing-ech0raix-ransomware-campaign-targets-qnap-nas-devices/
After remaining relatively quiet over the past few months, the threat actors behind the eCh0raix Ransomware have launched a brand new campaign targeting QNAP storage devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ongoing-ech0raix-ransomware-campaign-targets-qnap-nas-devices/
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Ongoing eCh0raix ransomware campaign targets QNAP NAS devices
After remaining relatively quiet over the past few months, the threat actors behind the eCh0raix Ransomware have launched a brand new campaign targeting QNAP storage devices.
Microsoft Teams to queue offline messages until back online
The Microsoft Teams cloud collaboration platform is getting support for automatically queueing up messages sent while offline until the device reconnects to the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-to-queue-offline-messages-until-back-online/
The Microsoft Teams cloud collaboration platform is getting support for automatically queueing up messages sent while offline until the device reconnects to the Internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-to-queue-offline-messages-until-back-online/
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Microsoft Teams to queue offline messages until back online
The Microsoft Teams cloud collaboration platform is getting support for automatically queueing up messages sent while offline until the device reconnects to the Internet.
Kupidon is the latest ransomware targeting your data
The latest ransomware that everyone needs to watch out for is called Kupidon, and it targets not only corporate networks, but also your personal data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kupidon-is-the-latest-ransomware-targeting-your-data/
The latest ransomware that everyone needs to watch out for is called Kupidon, and it targets not only corporate networks, but also your personal data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kupidon-is-the-latest-ransomware-targeting-your-data/
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Kupidon is the latest ransomware targeting your data
The latest ransomware that everyone needs to watch out for is called Kupidon, and it targets not only corporate networks, but also your personal data.
Windows 10 SMBGhost bug gets public proof-of-concept RCE exploit
Working exploit code that achieves remote code execution on Windows 10 machines is now publicly available for CVE-2020-0796, a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB 3.1.1). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-smbghost-bug-gets-public-proof-of-concept-rce-exploit/
Working exploit code that achieves remote code execution on Windows 10 machines is now publicly available for CVE-2020-0796, a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB 3.1.1). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-10-smbghost-bug-gets-public-proof-of-concept-rce-exploit/
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Windows 10 SMBGhost bug gets public proof-of-concept RCE exploit
Working exploit code that achieves remote code execution on Windows 10 machines is now publicly available for CVE-2020-0796, a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB 3.1.1).
Microsoft dev fixes major annoyance in Chromium browser
A Microsoft developer has contributed a fix for an annoying behavior that has been plaguing web browsers built off of the Chromium engine, such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-dev-fixes-major-annoyance-in-chromium-browser/
A Microsoft developer has contributed a fix for an annoying behavior that has been plaguing web browsers built off of the Chromium engine, such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-dev-fixes-major-annoyance-in-chromium-browser/
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Microsoft dev fixes major annoyance in Chromium browser
A Microsoft developer has contributed a fix for an annoying behavior that has been plaguing web browsers built off of the Chromium engine, such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
Fitness Depot hit by data breach after ISP fails to 'activate the antivirus'
Canadian retailer Fitness Depot announced customers that its e-commerce platform was compromised by attackers who were able to steal their personal and financial information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fitness-depot-hit-by-data-breach-after-isp-fails-to-activate-the-antivirus/
Canadian retailer Fitness Depot announced customers that its e-commerce platform was compromised by attackers who were able to steal their personal and financial information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fitness-depot-hit-by-data-breach-after-isp-fails-to-activate-the-antivirus/
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Fitness Depot hit by data breach after ISP fails to 'activate the antivirus'
Canadian retailer Fitness Depot announced customers that its e-commerce platform was compromised by attackers who were able to steal their personal and financial information.