Category: Bleeping Computer

TikTok cryptocurrency
17
Sep
2023

TikTok flooded by ‘Elon Musk’ cryptocurrency giveaway scams

TikTok is flooded by a surge of fake cryptocurrency giveaways posted to the video-sharing platform, with almost all of the…

BlackCat Sphynx
16
Sep
2023

BlackCat ransomware hits Azure Storage with Sphynx encryptor

Image: Midjourney The BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware gang now uses stolen Microsoft accounts and the recently spotted Sphynx encryptor to encrypt…

Telegram
16
Sep
2023

WhatsApp rival Telegram gets Crypto wallet integration

Telegram, the widely used messaging app, has unveiled an integrated crypto wallet feature, allowing users to effortlessly access their cryptocurrency…

Chrome
16
Sep
2023

Google Chrome tests Microsoft Edge-like Read Aloud feature

Google Chrome is set to enhance its user experience on the desktop by adding a “read aloud” function, currently available…

Edge
16
Sep
2023

Microsoft Edge is losing tablet-friendly “Web Select” feature

Microsoft’s Edge browser, known for its innovative features, is now shedding one of its most applauded functions, Web Select. This…

Hackers gambling
15
Sep
2023

The Week in Ransomware – September 15th 2023

This week’s big news is the extortion attacks on the Caesars and MGM Las Vegas casino chains, with one having…

Hacker
15
Sep
2023

Retool blames breach on Google Authenticator MFA cloud sync feature

Software company Retool says the accounts of 27 cloud customers were compromised following a targeted and multi-stage social engineering attack….

Chromebook
15
Sep
2023

Google extends security update support for Chromebooks to 10 years

Google has announced the Auto Update Expiration (AUE) date will be extended from 5 years to 10 for all Chromebooks, guaranteeing…

Cyber trucks
15
Sep
2023

ORBCOMM ransomware attack causes trucking fleet management outage

9/15/23 update added below. Trucking and fleet management solutions provider ORBCOMM has confirmed that a ransomware attack is behind recent service…

Google
15
Sep
2023

Google pays $93M to settle Android tracking lawsuit in California

California’s Attorney General announced today that Google will pay $93 million to settle a privacy lawsuit alleging it violated the…

TikTok
15
Sep
2023

TikTok slapped with $368 million fine over child privacy violations

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) for violating the privacy of children between…

Bing
15
Sep
2023

Bing Chat AI is down, affecting Windows Copilot and more

Bing Chat, the famous ChatGPT-powered chatbot that allows users to converse with various personalities and topics has connectivity issues worldwide. BleepingComputer can…