Hetzner Cloud Server Provider Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Popular German cloud hosting and dedicated server provider Hetzner has banned cryptomining on its servers after users have been using their large storage devices to mine Chia. For those not familiar with Chia, instead of mining the cryptocurrency with specialized equipment or graphics Read more…
Recent Windows 10 Update Blocks Microsoft Teams, Outlook Logins A recent Windows 10 1909 cumulative update prevents Microsoft 365 desktop users from logging into Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft OneDrive for Business. When attempting to login, users are shown a message stating, “We ran into a problem. Reconnecting…” and Read more…
Microsoft to Retire Internet Explorer on Some Windows 10 Versions Microsoft is finally retiring Internet Explorer 11 from some Windows 10 versions and replacing it with the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge. “Microsoft Edge has Internet Explorer mode (“IE mode”) built in, so you can access those legacy Internet Explorer-based websites and Read more…
Qlocker Ransomware Shuts Down After Extorting Hundreds of QNAP Users The Qlocker ransomware gang has shut down their operation after earning $350,000 in a month by exploiting vulnerabilities in QNAP NAS devices. Starting on April 19th, QNAP NAS device owners worldwide suddenly discovered that their device’s files were replaced by Read more…
May Android Security Updates Patch 4 Zero-days Exploited in the Wild According to info provided by Google’s Project Zero team, four Android security vulnerabilities were exploited in the wild as zero-day bugs before being patched earlier this month. Attacks attempting to exploit these flaws were targeted and impacted a limited number of Read more…
US Introduces Bills to Secure Critical Infrastructure From Cyber Attacks The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security has passed five bipartisan bills on Monday to bolster defense capabilities against cyber attacks targeting U.S. organizations and critical infrastructure. These bills were introduced as a direct result of the Homeland Security Committee’s oversight Read more…
Microsoft Shares Workaround For OneDrive 0x8004de40 Login Issues Microsoft has shared a workaround for customers experiencing 0x8004de40 errors when trying to signing into their OneDrive accounts. These login problems have plagued OneDrive users for a while now, with reports streaming on social platforms and Microsoft’s own user community for years. While the error indicates that Read more…
Hackers Scan for Vulnerable Devices Minutes After Bug Disclosure Every hour, a threat actor starts a new scan on the public web for vulnerable systems, moving at a quicker pace than global enterprises when trying to identify serious vulnerabilities on their networks. The adversaries’ efforts increase significantly when critical vulnerabilities Read more…
MountLocker Ransomware Uses Windows API to Worm Through Networks The MountLocker ransomware operation now uses enterprise Windows Active Directory APIs to worm through networks. MountLocker started operating in July 2020 as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) where developers are in charge of programming the ransomware software and payment site, and affiliates are recruited to Read more…
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