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Microsoft announces new Windows 11 security, encryption features
Microsoft says that Windows 11 will get more security improvements in upcoming releases, which will add more protection against cybersecurity threats, offer better encryption, and block malicious apps and drivers.
- April 05, 2022
- 11:00 AM
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Ten notorious ransomware strains put to the encryption speed test
Researchers have conducted a technical experiment, testing ten ransomware variants to determine how fast they encrypt files and evaluate how feasible it would be to timely respond to their attacks.
- March 23, 2022
- 10:53 AM
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics app bursting with privacy risks
The official app for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, 'My 2022,' was found to be insecure when it comes to protecting the sensitive data of its users.
- January 18, 2022
- 09:50 AM
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QNAP NAS devices hit in surge of ech0raix ransomware attacks
Users of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices are reporting attacks on their systems with the eCh0raix ransomware, also known as QNAPCrypt.
- December 27, 2021
- 11:19 AM
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Firefox users can't reach Microsoft.com — here's what to do
Those using the Mozilla Firefox web browser are left unable to access Microsoft.com domain. Tests by BleepingComputer confirm the issue relates to SSL certificate validation errors. Below we explain what can you do to remedy the issue.
- December 16, 2021
- 03:15 AM
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Secure your business emails and files with Encrypt Office for just $60
Encrypt Office is a simple turnkey product that applies encryption to all your business emails and file transfers, along with other security measures. Right now, you can get a lifetime Business Plan subscription for just $59.99.
- July 28, 2021
- 07:22 AM
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Mozilla Firefox to roll out DNS over HTTPS for Canadian users
Mozilla has decided to roll out the DNS over HTTPS (DoH) feature by default for Canadian Firefox users later this month. The move comes after DoH has already been offered to US-based Firefox users since 2020.
- July 08, 2021
- 09:00 AM
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FBI exposes weakness in Mamba ransomware, DiskCryptor
An alert from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation about Mamba ransomware reveals a weak spot in the encryption process that could help targeted organizations recover from the attack without paying the ransom.
- March 26, 2021
- 03:30 AM
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Microsoft Edge tests fix for DNS-over-HTTPS performance issues
Microsoft is testing a fix for performance issues in Microsoft Edge's DNS-over-HTTPS feature and has once again enabled a list of suggested DoH servers.
- March 20, 2021
- 12:44 PM
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REvil ransomware has a new ‘Windows Safe Mode’ encryption mode
The REvil ransomware operation has added a new ability to encrypt files in Windows Safe Mode, likely to evade detection by security software and for greater success when encrypting files.
- March 19, 2021
- 07:15 AM
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New ransomware only decrypts victims who join their Discord server
A new ransomware called 'Hog' encrypts users' devices and only decrypts them if they join the developer's Discord server.
- March 05, 2021
- 04:49 PM
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Microsoft Teams adds end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to one-on-one calls
Microsoft adds new security, privacy, and compliance features to the Microsoft Teams chat and collaboration solution, including end-to-end encryption support for one-on-one calls.
- March 02, 2021
- 09:00 AM
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Avaddon ransomware fixes flaw allowing free decryption
The Avaddon ransomware gang has fixed a bug that let victims recover their files without paying the ransom. The flaw came to light after a security researcher exploited it to create a decryptor.
- February 11, 2021
- 06:30 PM
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NSA shares guidance, tools to mitigate weak encryption protocols
The National Security Agency has shared guidance on how to detect and replace outdated Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol versions with up to date and secure variants.
- January 05, 2021
- 03:15 PM
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MountLocker ransomware gets slimmer, now encrypts fewer files
MountLocker ransomware received an update recently that cut its size by half but preserves a weakness that could potentially allow learning the random key used to encrypt files.
- December 11, 2020
- 03:30 PM
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Zoom rolls out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) next week
Zoom estimates that the next E2EE rollout phase will start in 2021, adding Single sign-on (SSO) integration and better identity management
- October 14, 2020
- 02:10 PM
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ProLock ransomware increases payment demand and victim count
Using standard tactics, the operators of ProLock ransomware were able to deploy a large number of attacks over the past six months, averaging close to one target every day.
- September 10, 2020
- 04:44 AM
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U.S. spirits and wine giant hit by cyberattack, 1TB of data stolen
Brown-Forman, one of the largest U.S. companies in the spirits and wine business, suffered a cyber attack. The intruders allegedly copied 1TB of confidential data; they plan on selling to the highest bidder the most important info and leak the rest.
- August 15, 2020
- 09:33 AM
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Feature-rich Ensiko malware can encrypt, targets Windows, macOS, Linux
Threat researchers have found a new feature-rich malware that can encrypt files on any system running PHP, making it a high risk for Windows, macOS, and Linux web servers.
- July 28, 2020
- 03:33 AM
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Twitter hackers read private messages of 36 high-profile accounts
Twitter today admitted that the attackers behind last week's incident read the private messages of 36 out of a total of 130 high-profile accounts targeted in the attack.
- July 23, 2020
- 10:24 AM
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