Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Microsoft releases new Windows 10 Intel CPU microcode updates

Microsoft has released a new set of Intel microcode updates for Windows 10 20H2, 2004, 1909, and older versions to fix bugs impacting multiple Intel CPU families. […]

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New Linux SUDO flaw lets local users gain root privileges

A now-fixed Sudo vulnerability allowed any local user to gain root privileges on Unix-like operating systems without requiring authentication. […]

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Pan-Asian retail giant Dairy Farm suffers REvil ransomware attack

Massive pan-Asian retail chain operator Dairy Farm Group was attacked this month by the REvil ransomware operation, demanding a $30 million ransom. […]

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Verizon Fios fiber cut causes Internet outage in Northeastern US

Verizon Fios is experiencing an outage making it impossible to access many websites or causing them too operate to slowly to use properly use. […]

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Verizon Fios Internet outage affecting Northeastern US

Verizon Fios is experiencing an outage making it impossible to access many websites or causing them too operate to slowly to use properly use. […]

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Firefox 85 adds supercookie protection, removes Flash support

Mozilla Firefox 85 was released today with supercookie protection to block hidden trackers from tracking Firefox users’ activity while browsing the Internet. […]

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Mimecast links security breach to SolarWinds hackers

Email security company Mimecast has confirmed today that the threat actor behind the SolarWinds supply-chain attack is behind the security breach it disclosed earlier this month. […]

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TikTok fixes flaws allowing theft of private user information

ByteDance, the tech firm behind TikTok, has fixed a security vulnerability in the video-sharing social networking service which could have allowed attackers to steal users’ private information. […]

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Google fixes severe Golang Windows RCE vulnerability

This month Google engineers have fixed two vulnerabilities in the Go language (Golang), including a severe RCE flaw, and a cryptographic weakness. The RCE vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-3115 mainly impacts Windows users of Go running the ‘go get’ command, due to the default behavior of Windows PATH lookups. […]

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Monday, January 25, 2021

Beware of this active UK NHS COVID-19 vaccination phishing attack

A very active phishing campaign is underway pretending to be from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), alerting recipients that they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. […]

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North Korean hackers are targeting security researchers with malware, 0-days

A North Korean government-backed hacking group targets security researchers who focus on vulnerability and exploit development via social networks, disclosed Google tonight. […]

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Beware of active UK NHS COVID-19 vaccination phishing campaign

A very active phishing campaign is underway pretending to be from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), alerting recipients that they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. […]

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Windows 10 NTFS corruption bug gets unofficial temporary fix

Developers have released an unofficial fix for a Windows bug that could lead to the corruption of an NTFS volume by merely viewing a specially crafted file. […]

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Leading crane maker Palfinger hit in global cyberattack

Leading crane and lifting manufacturer Palfinger is targeted in an ongoing cyberattack that has disrupted IT systems and business operations. […]

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ProtonVPN causes Windows BSOD crashes due to antivirus conflicts

ProtonVPN is working on fixing a bug causing Windows blue screen crashes affecting customers using the latest versions of the company’s Windows client software. […]

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Ransomware gang taunts IObit with repeated forum hacks

A ransomware gang continues to taunt Windows software developer IObit by hacking its forums to display a ransom demand. […]

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Australian securities regulator discloses security breach

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revealed that one of its servers has been accessed by an unknown threat actor following a security breach. […]

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Microsoft shares workaround for Windows 10 Conexant driver issues

Microsoft has shared a workaround for a known issue impacting Windows 10 devices with Conexant ISST audio drivers and causing update errors and issues. […]

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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Another ransomware now uses DDoS attacks to force victims to pay

Another ransomware gang is now using DDoS attacks to force a victim to contact them and negotiate a ransom. […]

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Windows 10X feature will prevent unauthorized factory resets

In addition to a new user interface, Windows 10X also comes with a new feature called “Anti-theft protection”, which is a measure designed to prevent thieves from wiping and re-using stolen devices. […]

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