“Aw Snap!” Crash Makes a Comeback in Chrome 79
Google Chrome users are complaining once more of “Aw Snap!” crashes as the Code Integrity feature got re-enabled in the latest version of the browser, released yesterday. […] …
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Google Chrome Uses Safe Browsing to Improve Phishing Protection
The Google Chrome browser will get new real-time and improved predictive phishing protection capabilities with release 79, protecting users against such attacks with the help of the Safe Browsing blacklist service. […] …
How to Use Twitter With Keyboard Shortcuts
If you are using Twitter on the desktop, then it may be helpful to know that there are over 25 different keyboard shortcuts that you can use to perform various functions including creating new tweets, opening the Messages section, and opening Notifications. […] …
Moscow Cops Sell Access to City CCTV, Facial Recognition Data
Anyone with a little money can buy access to Moscow’s surveillance system of tens of thousands of cameras along and check footage stored over the previous five days. […] …
The Week in Ransomware – December 6th 2019 – ‘We have seen better days’
With this article we are bringing you the latest ransomware news that occurred over the past two weeks. The news is a still a little light due to some of us taking vacations, but we should be back up to speed next week. […] …
Some Hardware-based Password Managers Have Poor Security
Some hardware-based password managers lack proper protections for the sensitive data they store and allow reading it in plain text, even after they’ve been reset. […] …
Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for iOS is Back After Bug Fixes
After pulling their first release of the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client 10.0 for iOS in over a year due to critical bugs, Microsoft has released an updated and fixed version 10.1. […] …
New macOS Threat Served from Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
Security researchers have encountered a new macOS malware sample believed to be the work of the North Korean group of hackers known as Lazarus. […] …
Smith & Wesson Web Site Hacked to Steal Customer Payment Info
American gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson’s online store has been compromised by attackers who have injected a malicious script that attempts to steal customer’s payment information. […] …
Fake Steam Skin Giveaway Site Steals your Login Credentials
A fake Steam skin giveaway site has been created that states it gives away news skins every day, but in reality it just steals your login credentials. […] …
Kali Linux Adds ‘Undercover’ Mode to Impersonate Windows 10
Kali Linux 2019.4 was released last week and with it comes an ‘Undercover’ mode that can be used to quickly make the Kali desktop look like Windows 10. […] …
New Chrome Password Stealer Sends Stolen Data to a MongoDB Database
A new trojan has been discovered that attempts to steal passwords stored in the Google Chrome browser. While this is nothing unique, what stands out is that the malware uses a remote MongoDB database to store the stolen passwords. […] …
Advanced Hacking Groups Keep Showing Up, Old Ones Evolve
Advancements in the threat landscape are clear from one year to another. Since last year, security researchers have seen new adversaries along with methods of compromise and more overt cyberattacks. […] …
Twitter Rolls Back Decision to Delete Inactive Accounts
Twitter is rethinking its move to delete inactive accounts after a deluge of criticism about not giving an option to memorialize accounts of deceased people. […] …
Windows 10 1909 KB4517245 Update Causes File Explorer Issues
With the release of Windows 10 1909, users have noticed a annoying bugs related to the new search experience in File Explorer that was not present in the previous version of Windows 10. […] …
Splunk Faces Y2K Bug-Like Problem Unless Patched
Remember the Y2K bug that threatened computer programs to go crazy on January 1, 2000? A similar timestamp recognition problem is affecting Splunk platform instances neglected by their administrators before 2020. […] …