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Microsoft beefs up ransomware defenses in Windows 10 Anniversary Update starting with Edge browser and the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) tool. Continue reading Microsoft Bolsters Ransomware Protection in Windows 10 Anniversary Update
The FriendFinder Network has reportedly been hacked exposing 400 million user accounts of Adult FriendFinder, Penthouse.com and Stripshow.com. Continue reading Adult FriendFinder Hack Exposes 400 Million Accounts
Researchers say BlackNurse attacks are low bandwidth (18Mbps) and can still knock offline many of today’s firewalls. Continue reading BlackNurse Low-Volume DoS Attack Targets Firewalls
Siemens is warning customers of a local privilege escalation vulnerability that leaves over a dozen models of its SCADA equipment open to attack. Continue reading Siemens Discloses Local Privilege Escalation Bug in SCADA Gear
A phishing campaign is targeting some of the 22 million victims of the massive United States Office of Personnel Management breaches of 2014 and 2015. Continue reading Locky Targets OPM Breach Victims
Google’s Safe Browsing program expands to include “Repeat Offender” websites in blacklisting program. Continue reading Google to Red Flag ‘Repeat Offender’ Websites
The banking Trojan TrickBot is evolving fast, according to researchers, and within weeks will expand its victim list and attack scope. Continue reading TrickBot Banking Trojan Adds New Browser Manipulation Tools
Google’s November Android Security Bulletin patched 15 critical vulnerabilities, but only a supplemental patch for the Dirty Cow Linux vulnerability. Continue reading Google Releases Supplemental Patch for Dirty Cow Vulnerability
Security experts monitoring cyber-chatter for virtual and real-world threats against U.S. Election Day targets don’t believe there will be cyberattack or al-Qaeda terror attack this Tuesday. Continue reading Risk of Election Day Cyberattacks Low According To Experts
Google patched a hole in its Gmail verification system last week that allowed an attacker to hijack a targeted Google Gmail account. Continue reading Clever Gmail Hack Let Attackers Take Over Accounts