November 2019 – Page 6

IRS Publishes Guidance to Help Taxpayers Fight Identity Theft

Security Summit partners including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax industry, and several state tax agencies published security guidance and updated content to highlight identity theft precautions to be taken during the incoming holiday shopping season. […]

18 Nov

Buran Ransomware Infects PCs via Microsoft Excel Web Queries

A new spam campaign has been spotted distributing the Buran Ransomware through IQY file attachments. When opened, these Microsoft Excel Web Query attachments will execute a remote command that installs the ransomware onto a victim’s computer. […]

18 Nov

Linux, Windows Users Targeted With New ACBackdoor Malware

Researchers have discovered a new multi-platform backdoor that infects Windows and Linux systems allowing the attackers to run malicious code and binaries on the compromised machines. […]

18 Nov

Intel is Removing End of Life Drivers and BIOS Downloads

If you are user of old Intel hardware, be sure to create a backup of your drivers or BIOS updates as Intel will no longer make them available for download once they reach end of life. […]

17 Nov

How to Download the Windows 10 1909 ISO From Microsoft

Now that Microsoft has released Windows 10 1909, otherwise known as the November 2019 Update, ISO disk images are also available. As it is always a good practice to have the original media for the latest version of Windows 10 available, we will explain how you can download the Windows 10 1909 ISO directly from […]

16 Nov

Microsoft Removes Windows 10 1909 Realtek Driver Update Block

Microsoft removed a compatibility hold caused by outdated Realtek Bluetooth drivers and published a support document describing a workaround designed to help Windows 10 users still affected by the safeguard hold. […]

16 Nov

Microsoft Office 365 Admins Targeted by Ongoing Phishing Campaign

A new phishing campaign is actively targeting Microsoft Office 365 administrators with the end goal of compromising their entire domain and using newly created accounts on the domain to deliver future phishing emails. […]

15 Nov

The Week in Ransomware – November 15th 2019 – Holy Ransomware

What better way to target a large amount of victims, then to go after providers with numerous customers, which is what we saw this week when SmarterASP.net was hit by the Snatch Ransomware and a new ransomware called NextCry specifically targets the NextCloud file sharing solution. […]

15 Nov

Windows 10 Build 19025 With Throttled Search Indexer Out for Insiders

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19025 (20H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring, a release that comes with throttling for the Windows Search indexer to tackle excessive disk usage and activity. […]

15 Nov

US Govt Recommends Vendor System Configs To Block Malware Attacks

The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today reminded users and system administrators to properly configure their systems to defend against malware that can exploit improper configurations. […]

Month: November 2019

IRS Publishes Guidance to Help Taxpayers Fight Identity Theft

Buran Ransomware Infects PCs via Microsoft Excel Web Queries

Linux, Windows Users Targeted With New ACBackdoor Malware

Intel is Removing End of Life Drivers and BIOS Downloads

How to Download the Windows 10 1909 ISO From Microsoft

Microsoft Removes Windows 10 1909 Realtek Driver Update Block

Microsoft Office 365 Admins Targeted by Ongoing Phishing Campaign

The Week in Ransomware – November 15th 2019 – Holy Ransomware

Windows 10 Build 19025 With Throttled Search Indexer Out for Insiders

US Govt Recommends Vendor System Configs To Block Malware Attacks