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Working Windows and Linux Spectre exploits found on VirusTotal
Security - Posted On:2021-03-01 18:14:59 Source: bleepingcomputer
Working exploits targeting Linux and Windows systems not patched against a three-year-old vulnerability dubbed Spectre were found by security researcher Julien Voisin on VirusTotal. [...]
European e-ticketing platform Ticketcounter extorted in data breach
Security - Posted On:2021-03-01 17:45:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
A Dutch e-Ticketing platform has suffered a data breach after a database was stolen from an unsecured staging server. [...]
World's leading dairy group Lactalis hit by cyberattack
Security - Posted On:2021-03-01 14:30:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
Lactalis, the world's leading dairy group, has disclosed a cyberattack after unknown threat actors have breached some of the company's systems. [...]
Hackers use black hat SEO to push ransomware, trojans via Google
Security - Posted On:2021-03-01 13:15:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
The delivery system for the Gootkit information stealer has evolved into a complex and stealthy framework, which earned it the name Gootloader, and is now pushing a wider variety of malware via hacked WordPress sites and malicious SEO techniques for Google results. [...]
Universal Health Services lost $67 million due to Ryuk ransomware attack
Security - Posted On:2021-03-01 12:45:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
Universal Health Services (UHS) said that the Ryuk ransomware attack it suffered during September 2020 had an estimated impact of $67 million. [...]
NSW Transport agency extorted by ransomware gang after Accellion attack
Security - Posted On:2021-03-01 11:45:01 Source: bleepingcomputer
The transport system for the Australian state of New South Wales has suffered a data breach after the Clop ransomware exploited a vulnerability to steal files. [...]
Tether cryptocurrency firm says docs in $24 million ransom are 'forged'
Security - Posted On:2021-03-01 10:14:57 Source: bleepingcomputer
USDT cryptocurrency developer Tether has said they are being extorted by threat actors who are demanding 500 bitcoins, or approximately $24 million, not to leak allegedly stolen emails and documents. [...]
Recent Google Voice outage caused by expired certificates
Security - Posted On:2021-03-01 07:44:58 Source: bleepingcomputer
In an incident report published on Friday, Google said that a Google Voice outage affecting a majority of the telephone service's users earlier this month was caused by expired TLS certificates. [...]
Windows 10 Cloud PC: The latest info about Microsoft's new service
Security - Posted On:2021-02-28 18:00:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
With Cloud PC, Microsoft would handle your device configuration in your organization with regular updates, security improvements, and managed support. Cloud PC appears to be a part of the company's "Windows as a Service" tagline, which has become more apparent this year. [...]
Beware: AOL phishing email states your account will be closed
Security - Posted On:2021-02-28 17:00:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
An AOL mail phishing campaign is underway to steal users' login name and password by warning recipients that their account is about to be closed. [...]
What are these suspicious Google GVT1.com URLs?
Security - Posted On:2021-02-28 12:15:01 Source: bleepingcomputer
These Google-owned domains have confused even the most skilled researchers and security products time and time again if these are malicious. The domains in question are redirector.gvt1.com and gvt1/gvt2 subdomains that have spun many threads on the internet. BleepingComputer has dug deeper into the origin of these domains. [...]
Don't Worry: Google's suspicious GVT1.com URLs aren't dangerous
Security - Posted On:2021-02-28 12:00:01 Source: bleepingcomputer
These Google-owned domains have confused even the most skilled researchers and security products time and time again if these are malicious. The domains in question are redirector.gvt1.com and gvt1/gvt2 subdomains that have spun many threads on the internet. BleepingComputer has dug deeper into the origin of these domains. [...]
Google Voice silenced by expired TLS certificate in February outage
Security - Posted On:2021-02-28 11:30:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
In an incident report published on Friday, Google said that a Google Voice outage affecting a majority of the telephone service's users earlier this month was caused by expired TLS certificates. [...]
The Windows 10 Sun Valley design refresh - Here's what's coming
Security - Posted On:2021-02-28 01:44:58 Source: bleepingcomputer
Windows 10 'Sun Valley' UI refresh, otherwise known as 'version 21H2', is reportedly arriving in the second half of this year and it will also include several new features. [...]
Windows 10 Sun Valley design refresh — here's what you need to know
Security - Posted On:2021-02-27 16:00:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
Windows 10 'Sun Valley' UI refresh, otherwise known as 'version 21H2', is reportedly arriving in the second half of this year and it will also include several new features. [...]
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 drive corruption bug — what you need to know
Security - Posted On:2021-02-27 12:15:01 Source: bleepingcomputer
Microsoft has fixed a Windows 10 bug that could cause NTFS volumes to become corrupted by merely accessing a particular path or viewing a specially crafted file. [...]
NSA, Microsoft promote a Zero Trust approach to cybersecurity
Security - Posted On:2021-02-27 12:15:01 Source: bleepingcomputer
The National Security Agency (NSA) and Microsoft are advocating for the Zero Trust security model as a more efficient way for enterprises to defend against today's increasingly sophisticated threats. [...]
Microsoft fixes serious Windows 10 bug that may corrupt drives
Security - Posted On:2021-02-27 12:00:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
Microsoft has fixed a Windows 10 bug that could cause NTFS volumes to become corrupted by merely accessing a particular path or viewing a specially crafted file. [...]
Google shares PoC exploit for critical Windows 10 Graphics RCE bug
Security - Posted On:2021-02-27 11:45:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
Project Zero, Google's 0day bug-hunting team, shared technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical remote code execution (RCE) bug affecting a Windows graphics component. [...]
Microsoft fixes NTFS corruption bug in Windows 10 Dev build
Security - Posted On:2021-02-27 11:45:00 Source: bleepingcomputer
Microsoft has fixed a Windows 10 bug that could cause NTFS volumes to become corrupted by merely accessing a particular path or viewing a specially crafted file. [...]