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2020-02-24 10:49:22 | Malvertising in Govt, Enterprise Targets Old Software, Macs (lien direct) | A new report on malicious advertising underscores the importance of using modern web browsers and making sure your operating system is up to date with the latest security updates to prevent being infected. [...] | |||
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2020-02-24 08:08:28 | Racoon Malware Steals Your Data From Nearly 60 Apps (lien direct) | An infostealing malware that is relatively new on cybercriminal forums can extract sensitive data from about 60 applications on a targeted computer. [...] | Malware | ||
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2020-02-24 03:03:03 | Google Brings Its Lighthouse Pagespeed Extension to Firefox (lien direct) | Google has brought its popular Lighthouse extension used by over 400,000 users to Mozilla Firefox so that web developers can test the browser's performance against submitted web pages. [...] | |||
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2020-02-23 17:36:09 | Windows 10 Privacy Guide: Settings Everyone Should Use (lien direct) | With large corporations using your data as currency, users are getting fed up and looking for ways to restrict how their data can be used to track them, display ads, or build interest profiles. [...] | |||
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2020-02-23 12:30:03 | Privacy Concerns Raised Over New Google Chrome Feature (lien direct) | With the release of Google Chrome 80, Google quietly slipped in a new feature that allows users to create a link directly to a specific word or phrase on a page. A Brave Browser researcher, though, sees this as a potential privacy risk and is concerned Google added it too quickly. [...] | |||
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2020-02-21 21:55:57 | (Déjà vu) Windows 10 Gets Temp Fix for Critical Security Vulnerability (lien direct) | Until Microsoft releases a permanent solution for the troublesome KB4532693 update, enterprises with Windows 10 1903 and 1909 are forced to delay applying the security fixes that come with it. [...] | Vulnerability | ||
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2020-02-21 21:55:57 | Windows 10 Gets Temp Patch for Critical Flaw Fixed In Buggy Update (lien direct) | Until Microsoft releases a permanent solution for the troublesome KB4532693 update, enterprises with Windows 10 1903 and 1909 are forced to delay applying the security fixes that come with it. [...] | |||
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2020-02-21 14:50:10 | Extension Brings Internet Explorer Menu Bar to Microsoft Edge (lien direct) | A developer has created a new extension for Microsoft Edge that restores Internet Explorer's menu bar, which gives you options like File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Window, and Help menu right below the address bar. [...] | ★★ | ||
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2020-02-21 13:43:16 | (Déjà vu) SlickWraps Data Breach Exposes Financial and Customer Info (lien direct) | A security researcher has stated that they have allegedly hacked SlickWraps and after receiving no response to emails, publicly disclosed how they gained access to the site and the data that was exposed. [...] | Data Breach | ||
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2020-02-21 13:43:16 | SlickWraps Allegedly Hacked, Financial and Customer Info Exposed (lien direct) | A security researcher has stated that they have allegedly hacked SlickWraps and after receiving no response to emails, publicly disclosed how they gained access to the site and the data that was exposed. [...] | |||
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2020-02-21 08:02:31 | Android Malware: Joker Still Fools Google\'s Defense, New Clicker Found (lien direct) | Joker malware that subscribes Android users to premium services without consent is giving Google a hard time as new samples constantly bypass scrutiny and end up in Play Store. [...] | Malware | ||
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2020-02-21 03:36:00 | Google Cleans Play Store of Nearly 600 Apps for Ad Policy Violation (lien direct) | Google reacted severely against nearly 600 Android apps in Play Store that were violating two ad-related policies by kicking them out of the repository. [...] | |||
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2020-02-20 19:21:19 | New Mexico Sues Google for Mining Children\'s Data (lien direct) | Google is facing a new lawsuit for allegedly using its Google for Education platform to gather the personal and private data from students under the age of thirteen. [...] | |||
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2020-02-20 15:48:42 | Microsoft Unveils Their New Windows 10 System Icons (lien direct) | Microsoft has started rolling out new Fluent-based icons for Windows 10 apps and system applications to Insiders on the Fast Ring. [...] | |||
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2020-02-20 14:23:41 | FTC Refunds Victims of Office Depot Tech Support Scam (lien direct) | The FTC has begun to issue refunds to people who were convinced into purchasing computer repair services at Office Depot based on fake malware scans. [...] | Malware | ||
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2020-02-20 11:45:11 | WhatsApp Phishing URLs Skyrocket With Over 13,000% Surge (lien direct) | The number of WhatsApp phishing URLs has skyrocketed in Q4 2019 after a 13,467.6% huge QoQ surge in the number of unique phishing URLs targeting its users being discovered by email security company Vade Secure since Q3 2019. [...] | |||
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2020-02-20 10:51:48 | (Déjà vu) Hackers Share Stolen MGM Resorts Guest Database with 10M+ Records (lien direct) | An archive with over 10 million records of guests at the MGM Resorts hotels is currently distributed for free on a hacking forum. [...] | |||
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2020-02-20 10:51:48 | Hackers Get Free MGM Resorts Guest Database with 10M+ Records (lien direct) | An archive with over 10 million records of guests at the MGM Resorts hotels is currently distributed for free on a hacking forum. [...] | |||
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2020-02-20 10:15:00 | Google Tells Microsoft Edge Users To Get Chrome for Better Security (lien direct) | The browser wars are starting to heat up again as both Google and Microsoft promote their software at the expense of their competitors. Such is the case with a new notification shown in the Chrome Web Store telling Microsoft Edge users to switch to Google Chrome. [...] | |||
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2020-02-20 09:00:00 | Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux Now In Public Preview (lien direct) | Microsoft Defender ATP for Linux is now available in a public preview that allows administrators and security professionals to test the product in six different Linux distributions. [...] | |||
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2020-02-20 07:49:17 | New Actors Attack Industrial Control Systems, Old Ones Mature (lien direct) | Industrial control systems (ICS) across the world have become a larger target in 2019 as researchers discovered new threat actors attacking this sector while old ones have evolved and expanded their operations. [...] | Threat | ||
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2020-02-20 07:00:00 | Tesla Pays $10K for Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Bug (lien direct) | Tesla paid a $10,000 bounty for a vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) that had received a patch five days before getting the bug submission. [...] | Vulnerability | ||
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2020-02-20 04:38:45 | Credit Card Skimmer Found on Nine Sites, Researchers Ignored (lien direct) | Security researchers discovered a new batch of nine websites infected with malicious JavaScript that steals payment card info from online shoppers. [...] | |||
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2020-02-19 18:26:45 | Microsoft Rolls Out New Windows 10 Optional Update Experience (lien direct) | Starting today, Microsoft will begin rolling out the new Windows 10 optional updates experience that allows users to pick and choose what non-security updates and drivers they wish to install. [...] | |||
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2020-02-19 17:24:12 | Microsoft Adds Enterprise Windows 10 Tamper Protection Controls (lien direct) | Microsoft announced today that support for the Windows 10 Tamper Protection feature has been added to Microsoft Defender ATP Threat & Vulnerability Management for additional info on exposed machines in their organization. [...] | Vulnerability Threat | ||
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2020-02-19 13:59:01 | Windows 10 KB4532693 Update Bug Reportedly Deletes User Files (lien direct) | The Windows 10 KB4532693 update appears to be buggier than originally thought as users are reporting that the update is deleting their files. [...] | |||
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2020-02-19 12:01:05 | Zero-Day in WordPress Plugin Exploited to Create Admin Accounts (lien direct) | A zero-day vulnerability in the ThemeREX Addons, a WordPress plugin installed on thousands of sites, is actively exploited by attackers to create user accounts with admin permissions and potentially fully taking over the vulnerable website. [...] | Vulnerability | ||
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2020-02-19 11:35:38 | Over 20,000 WordPress Sites Run Trojanized Premium Themes (lien direct) | A threat actor that has infected more than 20,000 WordPress sites by running the same trick for at least three years: distributing trojanized versions of premium WordPress themes and plugins. [...] | Threat | ||
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2020-02-19 03:33:00 | DRBControl Espionage Operation Hits Gambling, Betting Companies (lien direct) | An advanced threat actor has been targeting gambling and betting companies in multiple regions of the globe with malware that links to two Chinese hacker groups. [...] | Malware Threat | ||
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2020-02-18 18:43:37 | Dharma Ransomware Attacks Italy in New Spam Campaign (lien direct) | Threat actors are distributing the Dharma Ransomware in a new spam campaign targeting Windows users in Italy. [...] | Ransomware Spam Threat | ||
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2020-02-18 14:57:23 | US Govt Warns of Ransomware Attacks on Pipeline Operations (lien direct) | The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today alerted organizations across all critical U.S. infrastructure sectors about a recent ransomware attack that affected a natural gas compression facility. [...] | Ransomware | ||
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2020-02-18 13:51:34 | Ring Forces 2FA On All Users to Secure Cameras from Hackers (lien direct) | Ring announced today the roll-out of mandatory two-factor authentication to all user accounts, as well as the inclusion of additional security and privacy controls over third-party service providers, and the choice to opt-out of personalized advertising. [...] | |||
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2020-02-18 11:30:28 | Firefox 73.0.1 Released With Fixes for Linux, Windows Crashes (lien direct) | Mozilla has released Firefox 73.0.1 today, February 18th, 2020, to the Stable desktop channel for Windows, macOS, and Linux with crash fixes for users of Windows and Linux devices. [...] | |||
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2020-02-18 10:55:00 | AZORult Malware Infects Victims via Fake ProtonVPN Installer (lien direct) | A fake ProtonVPN website was used since November 2019 to deliver the AZORult information-stealing malware to potential victims in the form of fake ProtonVPN installers as discovered by security researchers at Kaspersky. [...] | Malware | ||
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2020-02-18 10:01:12 | Phishing on Instagram Baits Russians With Free Money Promise (lien direct) | A large-scale phishing campaign is running on Instagram to bait Russians with a fake presidential decree that promises a lump-sum payment for a citizen to start their own business. [...] | |||
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2020-02-18 06:00:00 | Windows, Linux Devices at Risk Due to Unsigned Peripheral Firmware (lien direct) | Researchers have discovered multiple instances of unsigned firmware in computer peripherals that can be used by malicious actors to attack laptops and servers running Windows and Linux. [...] | |||
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2020-02-18 03:30:00 | Hacker Group Catfishes Israeli Soldiers Into Installing Mobile RAT (lien direct) | A hacking group compromised mobile phones belonging to soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) using pics of young girls and directing them to download malware disguised as chat apps. [...] | Malware | ||
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2020-02-17 19:23:13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Screens Are Spontaneously Cracking (lien direct) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 owners are reporting that their laptop screens are spontaneously cracking without being dropped, hit, or otherwise used out of the ordinary. [...] | |||
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2020-02-17 14:50:57 | World Health Organization Warns of Coronavirus Phishing Attacks (lien direct) | The World Health Organization (WHO) warns of ongoing Coronavirus-themed phishing attacks that impersonate the organization with the end goal of stealing information and delivering malware. [...] | |||
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2020-02-17 12:33:26 | Windows 10 Users Affected by New Shutdown Bug, How to Fix (lien direct) | Windows 10 users are reporting being affected by a bug that prevents them from shutting down their devices without logging out first, an issue that we previously thought only Windows 7 customers were experiencing. [...] | |||
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2020-02-17 09:49:24 | Russia Blocks Tutanota Email, Service Still Usable Over Tor or VPN (lien direct) | Access to the Tutanota secure email service is currently being blocked in Russia, with the block being enacted over the weekend, starting February 14. [...] | |||
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2020-02-17 09:25:00 | Unsafe WordPress Plugin Installed on Nearly 200,000 Sites (lien direct) | The developers of the ThemeGrill Demo Importer for WordPress have updated the plugin to remove a critical bug that gives admin privileges to unauthenticated users. [...] | |||
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2020-02-16 17:04:46 | Windows 10X to Feature Faster Updates, Win32 Apps Support (lien direct) | On February 11, Microsoft revealed much more about Windows 10X, including what's under the hood and how it'll run Win32 desktop apps. [...] | |||
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2020-02-16 10:35:35 | Targeted Phishing Attack Aims For Well-Known Corporate Brands (lien direct) | A targeted phishing attack using SLK attachments is underway against thirteen companies, with some of them being well-known brands, to gain access to their corporate networks. [...] | |||
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2020-02-15 12:30:00 | Windows 10 Gets the Mac Hot Corners Feature With New App (lien direct) | Apple's macOS comes with a Hot Corners feature that turns each of the four corners of the screen into action that will be executed. This allows you to quickly access Notification and other system features by moving the cursor to one of the four corners of the screen. [...] | |||
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2020-02-15 10:14:00 | How to See the First Show You Watched on Netflix (lien direct) | If you have ever wanted to see what shows or even the first show you watched on Netflix, you can do so by using the Viewing activity option under your Account settings. [...] | |||
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2020-02-15 06:33:56 | Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 KB4524244 Issues and Pulls the Update (lien direct) | Microsoft pulled the standalone KB4524244 security update today, February 15, 2019, from Windows Update after confirming user reports about freezes, boot problems, and installation issues since it was released on February 11. [...] | |||
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2020-02-14 16:31:01 | The Week in Ransomware - February 14th 2020 - Targeting MSPs (lien direct) | This week was your standard ransomware week with new ransomware variants released and various organizations being attacked. [...] | Ransomware | ||
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2020-02-14 16:14:07 | IRS Urges Taxpayers to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (lien direct) | The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Security Summit partners urged tax professionals and taxpayers today to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) in their tax preparation software products to defend against data theft. [...] | |||
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2020-02-14 13:30:00 | Windows Terminal 0.9 Released with Command Line Arguments and More (lien direct) | Microsoft has released Windows Terminal v0.9, which adds command-line arguments, automatic creation of PowerShell profiles, and a new setting that you lets you close all tabs without confirmation. [...] |
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