Another Years-Old Flaw Fixed in the Linux Kernel
The Linux team has patched a "dangerous" vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allowed attackers to elevate their access rights and crash affected systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/another-years-old-flaw-fixed-in-the-linux-kernel/
The Linux team has patched a "dangerous" vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allowed attackers to elevate their access rights and crash affected systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/another-years-old-flaw-fixed-in-the-linux-kernel/
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Another Years-Old Flaw Fixed in the Linux Kernel
The Linux team has patched a "dangerous" vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allowed attackers to elevate their access rights and crash affected systems.
Tech Support Scam Synchs Alerts with App Crashes in Windows Event Logs
An application named Event Monitor is a tech support scam with a twist, working by monitoring the Windows event logs, and showing a popup with an alarming message every time it detects an app crash. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tech-support-scam-synchs-alerts-with-app-crashes-in-windows-event-logs/
An application named Event Monitor is a tech support scam with a twist, working by monitoring the Windows event logs, and showing a popup with an alarming message every time it detects an app crash. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tech-support-scam-synchs-alerts-with-app-crashes-in-windows-event-logs/
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Tech Support Scam Synchs Alerts with App Crashes in Windows Event Logs
An application named Event Monitor is a tech support scam with a twist, working by monitoring the Windows event logs, and showing a popup with an alarming message every time it detects an app crash.
Microsoft Forces Owners of Recent CPU Architectures to Use Windows 10
Users of new CPU architectures will not receive Windows 7 and 8.1 updates anymore, according to a Microsoft support topic published last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/microsoft-forces-owners-of-recent-cpu-architectures-to-use-windows-10/
Users of new CPU architectures will not receive Windows 7 and 8.1 updates anymore, according to a Microsoft support topic published last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/microsoft-forces-owners-of-recent-cpu-architectures-to-use-windows-10/
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Microsoft Forces Owners of Recent CPU Architectures to Use Windows 10
Users of new CPU architectures will not receive Windows 7 and 8.1 updates anymore, according to a Microsoft support topic published last week.
Google Home Devices Start Playing Ads, Forcing Many to Reconsider Their Purchase
Earlier today, several Google Home owners complained online about how their personal assistants started spewing ads out of the blue. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-home-devices-start-playing-ads-forcing-many-to-reconsider-their-purchase/
Earlier today, several Google Home owners complained online about how their personal assistants started spewing ads out of the blue. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-home-devices-start-playing-ads-forcing-many-to-reconsider-their-purchase/
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Google Home Devices Start Playing Ads, Forcing Many to Reconsider Their Purchase
Earlier today, several Google Home owners complained online about how their personal assistants started spewing ads out of the blue.
Star Trek Themed Kirk Ransomware Brings us Monero and a Spock Decryptor!
Boldly going where no man has gone before, the Kirk Ransomware brings so much nerdy goodness to the table that it could make anyone in IT interested. We have Star Trek, Low Orbital Ion Cannons, a cryptocurrency payment other than Bitcoin, and a decryptor named Spock! Need I say more? [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/star-trek-themed-kirk-ransomware-brings-us-monero-and-a-spock-decryptor/
Boldly going where no man has gone before, the Kirk Ransomware brings so much nerdy goodness to the table that it could make anyone in IT interested. We have Star Trek, Low Orbital Ion Cannons, a cryptocurrency payment other than Bitcoin, and a decryptor named Spock! Need I say more? [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/star-trek-themed-kirk-ransomware-brings-us-monero-and-a-spock-decryptor/
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Star Trek Themed Kirk Ransomware Brings us Monero and a Spock Decryptor!
Boldly going where no man has gone before, the Kirk Ransomware brings so much nerdy goodness to the table that it could make anyone in IT interested. We have Star Trek, Low Orbital Ion Cannons, a cryptocurrency payment other than Bitcoin, and a decryptor…
Ubiquiti Devices Exposed to Hacking via 20-Years-Old PHP Version
Some Ubiquiti network device models can be hacked thanks to an unpatched vulnerability, allowing attackers to gain control over the device, or use it as a pivot point in the victim's network to hack other nearby equipment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubiquiti-devices-exposed-to-hacking-via-20-years-old-php-version/
Some Ubiquiti network device models can be hacked thanks to an unpatched vulnerability, allowing attackers to gain control over the device, or use it as a pivot point in the victim's network to hack other nearby equipment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubiquiti-devices-exposed-to-hacking-via-20-years-old-php-version/
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Ubiquiti Devices Exposed to Hacking via 20-Years-Old PHP Version
Some Ubiquiti network device models can be hacked thanks to an unpatched vulnerability, allowing attackers to gain control over the device, or use it as a pivot point in the victim's network to hack other nearby equipment.
US-CERT: Security Products That Perform HTTPS Interception Weaken Security
In an advisory sent to enterprises across the US, the Department of Homeland Security's US-CERT group is warning that security products which perform HTTPS interception might weaken a company's overall security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cert-security-products-that-perform-https-interception-weaken-security/
In an advisory sent to enterprises across the US, the Department of Homeland Security's US-CERT group is warning that security products which perform HTTPS interception might weaken a company's overall security. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cert-security-products-that-perform-https-interception-weaken-security/
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US-CERT: Security Products That Perform HTTPS Interception Weaken Security
In an advisory sent to enterprises across the US, the Department of Homeland Security's US-CERT group is warning that security products which perform HTTPS interception might weaken a company's overall security.
Ask.com Toolbar Network Compromised Twice in Two Months
The Ask Partner Network (APN) was compromised for the second time in two months, as crooks found a way to deliver malware to computers running the Ask.com Toolbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ask-com-toolbar-network-compromised-twice-in-two-months/
The Ask Partner Network (APN) was compromised for the second time in two months, as crooks found a way to deliver malware to computers running the Ask.com Toolbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ask-com-toolbar-network-compromised-twice-in-two-months/
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Ask.com Toolbar Network Compromised Twice in Two Months
The Ask Partner Network (APN) was compromised for the second time in two months, as crooks found a way to deliver malware to computers running the Ask.com Toolbar.
Some Firefox 52 Users on Linux Left Without Sound
Many Firefox users on Linux were left without the ability to play sound in their browser after updating to Firefox 52, released last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/some-firefox-52-users-on-linux-left-without-sound/
Many Firefox users on Linux were left without the ability to play sound in their browser after updating to Firefox 52, released last week. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/some-firefox-52-users-on-linux-left-without-sound/
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Some Firefox 52 Users on Linux Left Without Sound
Many Firefox users on Linux were left without the ability to play sound in their browser after updating to Firefox 52, released last week.
Former IT Admin Accused of Leaving Backdoor Account, Accessing It 700+ Times
An Oregon sportswear company is suing its former IT administrator, alleging he left backdoor accounts on their network and used them more than 700 times to search for information for the benefit of its new employer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/former-it-admin-accused-of-leaving-backdoor-account-accessing-it-700-times/
An Oregon sportswear company is suing its former IT administrator, alleging he left backdoor accounts on their network and used them more than 700 times to search for information for the benefit of its new employer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/former-it-admin-accused-of-leaving-backdoor-account-accessing-it-700-times/
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Former IT Admin Accused of Leaving Backdoor Account, Accessing It 700+ Times
An Oregon sportswear company is suing its former IT administrator, alleging he left backdoor accounts on their network and used them more than 700 times to search for information for the benefit of its new employer.
Polish Authorities Confirm Hack of Bitcurex Bitcoin Exchange, Launch Investigation
Polish authorities in the town of Lodz have launched an official investigation into the closure of Bitcurex, a Bitcoin trading platform that launched in 2012, and closed earlier this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/polish-authorities-confirm-hack-of-bitcurex-bitcoin-exchange-launch-investigation/
Polish authorities in the town of Lodz have launched an official investigation into the closure of Bitcurex, a Bitcoin trading platform that launched in 2012, and closed earlier this year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/polish-authorities-confirm-hack-of-bitcurex-bitcoin-exchange-launch-investigation/
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Polish Authorities Confirm Hack of Bitcurex Bitcoin Exchange, Launch Investigation
Polish authorities in the town of Lodz have launched an official investigation into the closure of Bitcurex, a Bitcoin trading platform that launched in 2012, and closed earlier this year.
The Week in Ransomware - March 17th 2017 - Revenge, PetrWrap, and Captain Kirk
Lots of news this week when it comes to ransomware. We have a Star Trek themed ransomware, new decryptors, lots of new crap ransomware, people modifying Petya for their own ends, and a new CryptoMix variant called Revenge. If your interested in ransomware, this week has a lot of news. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-17th-2017-revenge-petrwrap-and-captain-kirk/
Lots of news this week when it comes to ransomware. We have a Star Trek themed ransomware, new decryptors, lots of new crap ransomware, people modifying Petya for their own ends, and a new CryptoMix variant called Revenge. If your interested in ransomware, this week has a lot of news. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-17th-2017-revenge-petrwrap-and-captain-kirk/
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The Week in Ransomware - March 17th 2017 - Revenge, PetrWrap, and Captain Kirk
Lots of news this week when it comes to ransomware. We have a Star Trek themed ransomware, new decryptors, lots of new crap ransomware, people modifying Petya for their own ends, and a new CryptoMix variant called Revenge. If your interested in ransomware…
Apple's Swift Becomes Top 10 Programming Language for the First Time
Swift, the programming language Apple launched in the summer of 2014 to replace the aging Objective-C, has entered the TIOBE index of programming languages top 10 for the first time in its short life. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/apples-swift-becomes-top-10-programming-language-for-the-first-time/
Swift, the programming language Apple launched in the summer of 2014 to replace the aging Objective-C, has entered the TIOBE index of programming languages top 10 for the first time in its short life. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/apples-swift-becomes-top-10-programming-language-for-the-first-time/
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Apple's Swift Becomes Top 10 Programming Language for the First Time
Swift, the programming language Apple launched in the summer of 2014 to replace the aging Objective-C, has entered the TIOBE index of programming languages top 10 for the first time in its short life.
New (but Old) Technique Hijacks User Sessions on All Windows Versions
A security researcher has detailed a way to log into any account on the same computer, even without knowing its password. The trick works on all Windows versions, doesn't require special privileges, and the researcher can't figure out if it's a Windows feature or security flaw. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-but-old-technique-hijacks-user-sessions-on-all-windows-versions/
A security researcher has detailed a way to log into any account on the same computer, even without knowing its password. The trick works on all Windows versions, doesn't require special privileges, and the researcher can't figure out if it's a Windows feature or security flaw. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-but-old-technique-hijacks-user-sessions-on-all-windows-versions/
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New (but Old) Technique Hijacks User Sessions on All Windows Versions
A security researcher has detailed a way to log into any account on the same computer, even without knowing its password. The trick works on all Windows versions, doesn't require special privileges, and the researcher can't figure out if it's a Windows feature…
AlphaBay Adds Support for Ethereum as Currency Surpasses Bitcoin for First Time
The Internet's largest Dark Web marketplace AlphaBay announced upcoming support for Ethereum, the cryptocurrency that recently is giving Bitcoin a running for today's most popular digital currency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alphabay-adds-support-for-ethereum-as-currency-surpasses-bitcoin-for-first-time/
The Internet's largest Dark Web marketplace AlphaBay announced upcoming support for Ethereum, the cryptocurrency that recently is giving Bitcoin a running for today's most popular digital currency. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alphabay-adds-support-for-ethereum-as-currency-surpasses-bitcoin-for-first-time/
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AlphaBay Adds Support for Ethereum as Currency Surpasses Bitcoin for First Time
The Internet's largest Dark Web marketplace AlphaBay announced upcoming support for Ethereum, the cryptocurrency that recently is giving Bitcoin a running for today's most popular digital currency.
Cisco's Investigation into Vault 7 Leak Uncovers 0-Day Affecting 318 Products
Over 300 Cisco products are affected by a zero-day vulnerability Cisco discovered last week, and for which no patch is available at the time of writing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ciscos-investigation-into-vault-7-leak-uncovers-0-day-affecting-318-products/
Over 300 Cisco products are affected by a zero-day vulnerability Cisco discovered last week, and for which no patch is available at the time of writing. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ciscos-investigation-into-vault-7-leak-uncovers-0-day-affecting-318-products/
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Cisco's Investigation into Vault 7 Leak Uncovers 0-Day Affecting 318 Products
Over 300 Cisco products are affected by a zero-day vulnerability Cisco discovered last week, and for which no patch is available at the time of writing.
Numbers Show Locky Ransomware Is Slowly Fading Away
Over the past six months, the number of Locky ransomware infections has gone down and is expected to reach an all-time low this month, in March. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/numbers-show-locky-ransomware-is-slowly-fading-away/
Over the past six months, the number of Locky ransomware infections has gone down and is expected to reach an all-time low this month, in March. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/numbers-show-locky-ransomware-is-slowly-fading-away/
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Numbers Show Locky Ransomware Is Slowly Fading Away
Over the past six months, the number of Locky ransomware infections has gone down and is expected to reach an all-time low this month, in March.
Indiana Ransomware Bill Would Send Crooks to Prison for up to 6 Years
A new Indiana bill plans to make ransomware attacks a crime on its own punishable with a sentence from one to six years in prison, and a maximum fine of up to $10,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/indiana-ransomware-bill-would-send-crooks-to-prison-for-up-to-6-years/
A new Indiana bill plans to make ransomware attacks a crime on its own punishable with a sentence from one to six years in prison, and a maximum fine of up to $10,000. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/indiana-ransomware-bill-would-send-crooks-to-prison-for-up-to-6-years/
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Indiana Ransomware Bill Would Send Crooks to Prison for up to 6 Years
A new Indiana bill plans to make ransomware attacks a crime on its own punishable with a sentence from one to six years in prison, and a maximum fine of up to $10,000.
New Technology Combines Lip Motion and Passwords to Authenticate Users
Scientists from the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a new user authentication system that relies on reading lip motions while the user speaks a password out loud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-technology-combines-lip-motion-and-passwords-to-authenticate-users/
Scientists from the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a new user authentication system that relies on reading lip motions while the user speaks a password out loud. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-technology-combines-lip-motion-and-passwords-to-authenticate-users/
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New Technology Combines Lip Motion and Passwords to Authenticate Users
Scientists from the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a new user authentication system that relies on reading lip motions while the user speaks a password out loud.
It Took Mozilla 22 Hours to Patch a Firefox Vulnerability Discovered at Pwn2Own
Mozilla engineers released Firefox 52.0.1 to patch a security flaw that came to light last Friday, in the Pwn2Own 2017 hacking contest. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-took-mozilla-22-hours-to-patch-a-firefox-vulnerability-discovered-at-pwn2own/
Mozilla engineers released Firefox 52.0.1 to patch a security flaw that came to light last Friday, in the Pwn2Own 2017 hacking contest. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-took-mozilla-22-hours-to-patch-a-firefox-vulnerability-discovered-at-pwn2own/
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It Took Mozilla 22 Hours to Patch a Firefox Vulnerability Discovered at Pwn2Own
Mozilla engineers released Firefox 52.0.1 to patch a security flaw that came to light last Friday, in the Pwn2Own 2017 hacking contest.