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Microsoft Leaks Info on Wormable Windows SMBv3 CVE-2020-0796 Flaw

Microsoft leaked info on a security update for a ‘wormable’ pre-auth remote code execution vulnerability found in the Server Message Block 3.0 (SMBv3) network communication protocol that reportedly should have been disclosed as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday. […]

10 Mar

Entercom Radio Giant Says Data Breach Exposed User Credentials

US radio giant Entercom reported a data breach that took place in August 2019 after an unauthorized party was able to access database backup files stored third-party cloud hosting services and containing Radio.com user credentials. […]

09 Mar

Google Play Protect Miserably Fails Android Protection Tests

Google’s Play Protect Android mobile threat protection system failed German antivirus testing lab AV-Test real-world tests, scoring zero out of a maximum of six points after very weak malware detection performance. […]

09 Mar

Intricate Phishing Scam Uses Support Chatbot to ‘Assist’ Victims

An intricate phishing scam is utilizing a “customer service” chatbot that walks its victims through filling out the various forms so that the attackers can steal their information, credit card numbers, and bank account information. […]

09 Mar

NSA Warns About Microsoft Exchange Flaw as Attacks Start

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) warned about a post-auth remote code execution vulnerability in all supported Microsoft Exchange Server servers via a tweet published on the agency’s Twitter account. […]

09 Mar

Malware Spread as Nude Extortion Pics of Friend’s Girlfriend

Attackers have recently warped sextortion scams into baits used to infect their targets with Raccoon information stealer malware designed to help steal credentials, credit card information, desktop cryptocurrency wallets, and more. […]

08 Mar

Ryuk Ransomware Behind Durham, North Carolina Cyberattack

The City of Durham, North Carolina has shut down its network after suffering a cyberattack by the Ryuk Ransomware this weekend. […]

08 Mar

Google Stops Issuing Security Warnings About Microsoft Edge

Google has toned down its rhetoric by no longer displaying a security warning on its extension store to Microsoft Edge users that tells them to switch to Chrome to be more secure. […]

08 Mar

New US Bill Aims to Protect Researchers who Disclose Govt Backdoors

New legislation has been introduced that amends the Espionage Act of 1917 to protect journalists, whistleblowers, and security researchers who discover and disclose classified government information. […]

07 Mar

Data-Stealing FormBook Malware Preys on Coronavirus Fears

Another email campaign pretending to be Coronavirus (COVID-19) information from the World Health Organization (WHO) is distributing a malware downloader that installs the FormBook information-stealing Trojan. […]

Tag: security

Microsoft Leaks Info on Wormable Windows SMBv3 CVE-2020-0796 Flaw

Entercom Radio Giant Says Data Breach Exposed User Credentials

Google Play Protect Miserably Fails Android Protection Tests

Intricate Phishing Scam Uses Support Chatbot to ‘Assist’ Victims

NSA Warns About Microsoft Exchange Flaw as Attacks Start

Malware Spread as Nude Extortion Pics of Friend’s Girlfriend

Ryuk Ransomware Behind Durham, North Carolina Cyberattack

Google Stops Issuing Security Warnings About Microsoft Edge

New US Bill Aims to Protect Researchers who Disclose Govt Backdoors

Data-Stealing FormBook Malware Preys on Coronavirus Fears