QBot Uses Windows Defender Antivirus Phishing Bait To Infect PCs The Qbot botnet uses a new template for the distribution of their malware that uses a fake Windows Defender Antivirus theme to trick you into enabling Excel macros. Qbot, otherwise known as QakBot or QuakBot, is Windows malware that steals Read more…
Hackers Used VPN Flaws To Access US Govt Elections Support Systems Government-backed hackers have compromised and gained access to US elections support systems by chaining together VPN vulnerabilities and the recent Windows CVE-2020-1472 security flaw. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says that advanced persistent threat (APT) actors used Read more…
BazarLoader Used to Deploy Ryuk Ransomware On High-Value Targets The TrickBot gang operators are increasingly targeting high-value targets with the new stealthy BazarLoader trojan before deploying the Ryuk ransomware. For years, the TrickBot gang has been using their trojan to compromise enterprise networks by downloading different software modules used for Read more…
Windows 10 Upgrades Blocked After Installing KB4577062 Microsoft says that customers who install the optional KB4577062 update for Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 will encounter issues upgrading to newer Windows 10 versions on some devices. KB4577062 was released on September 16, 2020, with the main highlight being that it enables an Internet Read more…
TrickBot Botnet Targeted In Takedown Operations, No Impact Seen TrickBot, one of the most active botnets on the planet, recently has suffered some strong blows from actors in the cybersecurity industry aiming at disrupting its operations. The damaging actions hold the signature of the U.S. Cyber Command branch of the Read more…
How To Supercharge Your Windows 10 Experience With PowerToys Microsoft is updating the open-source Windows 10 PowerToys toolset with new features (toys) every month to improve your desktop experience. Windows 10 PowerToys currently comes with utilities for optimizing app windows for big monitors, previewing new image types in File Explorer, Read more…
The Most Common Malicious Email Attachments Infecting Windows To stay safe online, everyone needs to recognize malicious attachments that are commonly used in phishing emails to distribute malware. When distributing malware, threat actors create spam campaigns that pretend to be invoices, invites, payment information, shipping information, eFaxes, voicemails, and more. Read more…
Singapore Home Cams Hacked And Stolen Footage Sold On Pornographic Sites SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) – Security cameras in Singapore homes have been hacked, and the footage shared online. Clips from the hacked footage were uploaded on pornographic sites recently, with several explicitly tagged as being from Singapore. The videos, Read more…
Enhance Your Windows 10 Experience With These Microsoft Store Apps The Microsoft Store is pre-installed on all Windows 10 device and it’s a great way to install fresh apps on your device. Microsoft Store isn’t as good as Google and Apple marketplace, but there are plenty of good and secure Read more…
Tyler Technologies Paid Ransomware Gang For Decryption Key Tyler Technologies has paid a ransom for a decryption key to recover files encrypted in a recent ransomware attack. Tyler Technologies states that they are the largest software company in North America devoted to the public sector, with over $1.2 billion in Read more…
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