NodeJS, Rowhammer, & FBI FedEx – Hack Naked News #198

Disastrous Rowhammer bitflips, malicious developer steals Bitcoin with nodeJS module, Germany proposes router security guidelines, Uber fined 148$ Million for data breach cover-up, Microsoft yanks 2 buggy Office patches, and a malvertising campaign imp… Continue reading NodeJS, Rowhammer, & FBI FedEx – Hack Naked News #198

Unpatched MS Word Flaw Could Allow Hackers to Infect Your Computer

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed an unpatched logical flaw in Microsoft Office 2016 and older versions that could allow an attacker to embed malicious code inside a document file, tricking users into running malware onto their computers.

Discov… Continue reading Unpatched MS Word Flaw Could Allow Hackers to Infect Your Computer

Who Is Agent Tesla?

A powerful, easy-to-use password stealing program known as Agent Tesla has been infecting computers since 2014, but recently this malware strain has seen a surge in popularity — attracting more than 6,300 customers who pay monthly fees to license the software. Although Agent Tesla includes a multitude of features designed to help it remain undetected on host computers, the malware’s apparent creator seems to have done little to hide his real-life identity. Continue reading Who Is Agent Tesla?

Microsoft October Patch Tuesday Fixes 12 Critical Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has just released its latest monthly Patch Tuesday updates for October 2018, fixing a total of 49 security vulnerabilities in its products.

This month’s security updates address security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Edge Browser, In… Continue reading Microsoft October Patch Tuesday Fixes 12 Critical Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Teams gets bokeh and meeting recordings with transcripts

If you’ve ever attended a video meeting and wished that the speakers used really expensive cameras and lenses that allowed for that soft classy background blur of a portrait photo, then Microsoft wants to make that wish come true. The company announced a number of updates to Microsoft Teams today, and one of those is […] Continue reading Microsoft Teams gets bokeh and meeting recordings with transcripts

Microsoft Issues Software Updates for 17 Critical Vulnerabilities

Times to gear up your systems and software.

Just a few minutes ago Microsoft released its latest monthly Patch Tuesday update for September 2018, patching a total of 61 security vulnerabilities, 17 of which are rated as critical, 43 are rated Importan… Continue reading Microsoft Issues Software Updates for 17 Critical Vulnerabilities

Microsoft will soon automatically transcribe video files in OneDrive for Office 365 subscribers

Microsoft today announced a couple of AI-centric updates for OneDrive and SharePoint users with an Office 365 subscription that bring more of the company’s machine learning smarts to its file storage services. All of these features will launch at some point later this year. With the company’s Ignite conference in Orlando coming up next month, […] Continue reading Microsoft will soon automatically transcribe video files in OneDrive for Office 365 subscribers