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Kraken Malware Uses Microsoft Windows Error Reporting To Exploit System

October 15, 2020BlogComments Off

Hackers are relentless when it comes to testing the boundaries of software for potential weaknesses to exploit. It seems that an unknown group of hackers has found a new one. Based on what researchers at Malwarebytes are seeing, a group of hackers has developed a new fileless attack technique designed to abuse Microsoft's WER (Windows Error Reporting) service. They did...

New HEH Botnet Malware Can Destroy Devices It Attacks

October 14, 2020BlogComments Off

Security researchers at Netlab have recently reported on their discovery of a terrifying new botnet on the web. Dubbed HEH, this botnet is a different sort of threat. Unlike most others, this one is not designed to launch DDOS attacks or install malicious code. Its purpose is much simpler, and it only does two things. First, it performs brute force...

Update Windows Display Drivers Soon For Security Fix

October 13, 2020BlogComments Off

If you've got an NVIDIA graphics card in your PC, and odds are pretty good that you do, be aware that the company recently released a security update. It patches a number of high severity vulnerabilities in the Windows GPU display driver that could allow a hacker to gain complete control over your system via escalation of privileges. If there's...

Solid State Drives Get Health Monitoring In Windows 10 Update

October 12, 2020BlogComments Off

Do you have a solid state drive (SSD) inside your PC? An increasing percentage of newer models are including them, taking advantage of their better speeds, relative to HDDs. Unfortunately, a recent Microsoft Windows 10 update wasn't very kind to SSD owners, and caused SSDs to defrag much more frequently than is recommended, which had the effect of shortening their...

Software Crack Sites Are Being Used To Distribute Ransomware

October 10, 2020BlogComments Off

Hackers have long used the lure of software cracks to infect unsuspecting users, but recently, a new group is making waves and finding significant success in using the Exorcist 2.0 ransomware to lock a user's files and extort them. It's a nasty combination. The user thinks he's getting a free unlock for some piece of software (most often, Microsoft's Windows...

New Ransomware Targeting NAS Storage Company Devices2

October 9, 2020BlogComments Off

Does your business rely on QNAP NAS storage devices? If so, be aware that the company recently issued an advisory, stating that an unknown group of hackers has begun targeting them specifically with ransomware attacks. The advisory reads, in part, as follows: "QNAP Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) has found evidence that the ransomware may attack earlier versions of...

Luxury Brand Louis Vuitton Experiences Data Breach Concerns

October 8, 2020BlogComments Off

If you're a fan of the luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton, be advised that the company recently and quietly fixed an issue on their website that may have been exploited by hackers before the company became aware of it. The problem was discovered by independent researcher Sabri Haddouche, who, following proper responsible reporting protocols, reached out to the company and...

Facebook And Instagram Chats And Messages Get Cross Compatibility

October 7, 2020BlogComments Off

If you use both Facebook and Instagram, either personally or in the conduct of your business, then a recent Facebook announcement regarding interoperability will make you smile. The company has been working for years toward the goal of greater interoperability among all of its core services and this is a huge step in that direction. Best of all is the...

New Adobe Tool Makes Reading PDFs On Mobile Easier

October 6, 2020BlogComments Off

Reading PDFs on a smartphone can be a lesson in frustration. Even at full-screen width, most smartphone display screens are just too small to display it comfortably, which inevitably results in some awkward scrolling as you try to read whatever information the PDF contains. That's about to change. Recently, Adobe rolled out a new AI-based feature that should help solve...

Facebook Working On Business Suite For Managing Social Media

October 5, 2020BlogComments Off

Social Media giant Facebook, recently announced a new app aimed at Enterprise users. If you maintain an active corporate presence on Facebook and Instagram, you'll be particularly interested in the company's new offering. It is designed to give business owners a dashboard that will make it easier to manage their company's social media presence, allowing users to post simultaneously to...

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