June 2020 – Page 10

Windows 10 tests WSL2 Linux Kernel updates via Windows Update

In the latest Windows 10 Insider build, Microsoft has started to test the distribution of Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 kernels via Windows Update. […]

11 Jun

IBM Cloud global outage caused by “incorrect” BGP routing

On June 9th, 2020, IBM Cloud data centers suffered a global outage that caused connectivity issues for many of the web sites and platforms utilizing the service, including BleepingComputer. […]

11 Jun

Gamaredon hackers use Outlook macros to spread malware to contacts

New tools attributed to the Russia-linked Gamaredon hacker group include a module for Microsoft Outlook that creates custom emails with malicious documents and sends them to a victim’s contacts. […]

10 Jun

Fake Black Lives Matter voting campaign spreads Trickbot malware

A phishing email campaign asking you to vote anonymously about Black Lives Matter is spreading the TrickBot information-stealing malware. […]

10 Jun

Windows 10 2004: Dell and Lenovo publish list of compatible devices

Dell and Lenovo have published their own documentation to confirm a list of systems that have been tested for May 2020 Update. […]

10 Jun

Expiring SSL certs expected to break smart TVs, fridges, and IoTs

On May 30th, select Roku streaming channels stopped working, leaving impacted customers clueless with no idea what was wrong. […]

10 Jun

FBI warns of increased hacking risk if using mobile banking apps

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today warned mobile banking app users that they will be increasingly targeted by hacker trying to steal their credentials and take over their banking accounts. […]

10 Jun

New Windows 10 SMBv3 flaw can be used for data theft, RCE attacks

A new security vulnerability was found in the compression mechanism of the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) network communication protocol used by multiple versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server. […]

10 Jun

Microsoft fixed bug blocking Windows 10 2004 on Surface devices

Microsoft has mitigated a known issue causing the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to be blocked from rolling out to some Microsoft Surface devices because of a safeguard hold applied right after the update’s release. […]

10 Jun

Kingminer patches vulnerable servers to lock out competitors

Operators of the cryptojacking botnet Kingminer botnet are trying to keep their business humming by applying hotfixes from Microsoft on vulnerable infected computers to lock out other threat actors thay may claim a piece of their pie. […]

Month: June 2020

Windows 10 tests WSL2 Linux Kernel updates via Windows Update

IBM Cloud global outage caused by “incorrect” BGP routing

Gamaredon hackers use Outlook macros to spread malware to contacts

Fake Black Lives Matter voting campaign spreads Trickbot malware

Windows 10 2004: Dell and Lenovo publish list of compatible devices

Expiring SSL certs expected to break smart TVs, fridges, and IoTs

FBI warns of increased hacking risk if using mobile banking apps

New Windows 10 SMBv3 flaw can be used for data theft, RCE attacks

Microsoft fixed bug blocking Windows 10 2004 on Surface devices

Kingminer patches vulnerable servers to lock out competitors