Microsoft has warned Windows users to install an “emergency” out-of-band security patch. The software giant said in an advisory that a security flaw in some versions of Internet Explorer could allow an attacker to remotely run malicious code on an affected device. A user could be stealthily infected by visiting a malicious web page or […] Source: Microsoft urges Windows users to install emergency security patch – TechCrunch
September 27, 2019
Busted: $10 Million Tech Support Scam That Preyed on the Elderly
Two individuals were arrested this week in connection with a fraud scheme that manipulated thousands of victims into paying for invented tech services that they didn’t need. Source: Busted: $10 Million Tech Support Scam That Preyed on the Elderly
September 26, 2019
Two years later, hackers are still breaching local government payment portals | ZDNet
New 20,000 batch of payment card details found on the dark web and traced back to new Click2Gov hacks. Source: Two years later, hackers are still breaching local government payment portals | ZDNet
September 26, 2019
Researchers uncover 125 vulnerabilities across 13 routers and NAS devices – Help Net Security
In a cybersecurity study of network attached storage (NAS) systems and routers, Independent Security Evaluators found 125 vulnerabilities in 13 IoT devices. Source: Researchers uncover 125 vulnerabilities across 13 routers and NAS devices – Help Net Security
September 25, 2019
Exposed RDP servers see 150K brute-force attempts per week: Here’s how to protect them
BlueKeep and DejaBlue renewed interest in brute-force scanning for vulnerable systems, which negatively impacts Windows Server performance. Cameyo has solutions to protect your Virtual Desktop server. Source: Exposed RDP servers see 150K brute-force attempts per week: Here’s how to protect them