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How to Fix Your Certificate Issues After You Upgraded Your Windows 10

Are you experiencing issues with your system and user certificates after a Windows 10 update? Reports appeared a few days ago regarding certificate issues that occur after the user upgrades to a newer Windows 10 build. Now, Microsoft has acknowledged…

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CVE-2020-14871: UNC1945 Hackers Use Solaris OS Zero-Day Against Corporate Networks

A recently discovered hacking group, called UNC1945, has been found to use a previously-unknown zero-day vulnerability against Solaris OS computers. The Oracle-owned operating system is predominantly used by big companies in complex enterprise setups. However, this zero-day bug has allowed…

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CVE-2020-17087: Zero-Day Kernel Flaw in Supported Windows Versions

How safe is your Windows operating system? Security researchers Mateusz Jurczyk and Sergei Glazunov of Google Project Zero recently disclosed a zero-day kernel flaw in Windows, known as CVE-2020-17087. The team suspects that all supported Windows versions are affected, exposing…

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Linux-Based SRM (Synology Router Manager)

There’s hardly any software without vulnerabilities, as evident by the numerous vulnerability discoveries. In some cases, researchers discover multiple security flaws in a single product. This happened with Cisco Talos, who recently came across several remote flaws in Synology Router…

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TrickBot Linux Trojan Continues To Attack Networks

A joint effort was made to shut down the malicious infrastructure used to launch TrickBot malware attacks, however even though this attempt was successful recent findings discovered that the Linux versions continue to attack hosts. The Linux variant has been…

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Link Previews in Chat Apps Pose Security and Privacy Risks to Users

A new security report indicates that link previews shared in chat applications can cause “serious privacy problems if not done properly.” Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk discovered several cases of vulnerable apps that were leaking IP addresses, exposing…

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CVE-2020-15999: FreeType Zero-Day Bug in Chrome Exploited in the Wild

Are you running the latest version of Google Chrome (currently 86.0.4240.111)? We advise you to check whether your Chrome browser is updated as it may be prone to exploits. The best way to do so is by going to Chrome’s…

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Apple Safari, Other Browsers Contain Address Bar Spoofing Flaw

Your Apple Safari browser may be affected by address bar spoofing flaw, security researchers say. As a result of it, you may be targeted by spear-phishing attacks and malware. According to research, an address bar spoofing flaw affects several mobile…

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BaseCamp Abused in New Phishing Attack To Spread Malware

BaseCamp is the latest service that is being abused by computer criminals for spreading malware in a new phishing attack. Several incidents in this regard have occurred leading to the conclusion that this may be a new trend among criminals.…

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Facebook Messenger Phishing Campaign Compromises 450,000 Accounts

Security researchers are warning of an active Facebook Messenger phishing operation. Cyberint experts noticed a suspicious Facebook Messenger message, which led them to the identification of the campaign. As a result of it, users’ accounts are being exploited “to further…

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Out-of-Band Security Updates for CVE-2020-17022, CVE-2020-17023

Two out-of-band security updates addressing the CVE-2020-17022 and CVE-2020-17023 vulnerabilities were just released. The two flaws could trigger remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library and Visual Studio Code. As both flaws are rated as important in severity, you…

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CVE-2020-16898: Critical Bad Neighbor Flaw Affects IPv6

A critical security vulnerability was patched in Windows in October 2020’s Patch Tuesday. CVE-2020-16898 is a flaw discovered in IPv6 Router Advertisement Options also known as DNS RA options. The flaw resides in Windows TCP/IP stack, responsible for handling RA…

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Initial Network Access Costs $500,000

Have you ever wondered how much does access to a compromised network cost? A new report reveals that initial network access price has tripled in September in comparison with August. Initial network access is what gets malicious hackers inside an…

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MalLocker.B: New Strain of Advanced Android Ransomware Is Attacking Users

A new strain of Android ransomware is currently circling the web. Called MalLocker.B, the ransomware is a known threat that has re-appeared with new techniques. Some of them include a new way to display the ransom note and an obfuscation…

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VPN and Windows Flaws Used in Combination in Attacks against Governments

Threat actors have found an efficient method to breach government networks. By combining VPN and Windows vulnerabilities, they have gained access to state, local, tribal, and territorial government networks. The information comes from a security alert published by FBI and…

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Facebook Launches Hacker Plus Loyalty Program for Bug Hunters

Facebook just launched a unique loyalty program called Hacker Plus for the company’s bug bounty platform. This loyalty program is the first of its kind for a technology giant. Similar loyalty programs have been launched by airlines and hotels. Hacker…

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Fileless Kraken Malware Is Exploiting Windows Error Reporting Service

Security researchers just uncovered a new fileless attack that exploits Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER). The hacking group behind the so-called Kraken attack is yet to be identified. Security researchers Hossein Jazi and Jérôme Segura say that the attack relies…

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New UEFI Malware Part of Advanced MosaicRegressor Malicious Framework

Security researchers recently discovered a new UEFI attack, where a compromised UEFI firmware image contained a malicious implant. Part of a malware framework called MosaicRegressor, the attack compromised victims with ties to North Korea between 2017 and 2019. Unified Extensible…

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Raccine, Ransomware Vaccine that Saves Shadow Volume Copies

Ransomware continues to be a top threat to both home and enterprise users. Fortunately, security researcher Florian Roth just released a ransomware vaccine. Called Raccine, the tool monitors for the deletion of shadow volume copies, which ransomware typically wipes out.…

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Microsoft Releases Defender Update Tool for Windows Installation Images

Microsoft developed a new tool to enable system admins to update the Defender package within Windows installation images (WIM or VHD). The tool serves enterprises where administrators utilize installation images to service workstations and servers. These images may be reused…

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