Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2021

Japanese researchers spotted an Olympics-themed wiper targeting Japanese users ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo Olympics could be a great opportunity for cybercriminals and malware authors, the US FBI warned p rivate US companies of cyberattacks that might attempt to disrupt the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Researchers from the Japanese security firm Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions (MBSD) discovered an Olympics-themed malware that implements wiping capabilities, The Record reported.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 24, 2021

Microsoft says customers may experience printing and scanning issues on devices using smart card (PIV) authentication after installing July 2021 Windows 10 security updates on a domain controller (DC). [.].

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2021

July 24 1933 was the day the International Rescue Committee (IRC) was founded, thanks to a call from Albert Einstein to aid people suffering under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Although much of the world greeted the Nazi takeover with indifference or apathy, some people were alert to what was happening and the threat it … Continue reading This Day in History 1933: IRC Was Founded ?.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 24, 2021

With this release of Windows 10's March 2021 updates and subsequent updates, some users have been experiencing performance issues when playing games. These gaming issues include decreased frame rate, stuttering in certain games, and flickering textures. [.].

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2021

Our thanks to BSides Vancouver for publishing their outstanding BSides Vancouver 2021 Conference videos on the groups' YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSides Vancouver 2021 – Marek Mikita’s ‘Sysmon Monitoring Different Way’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 24, 2021

Microsoft has released mitigations for the new PetitPotam NTLM relay attack that allows taking over a domain controller or other Windows servers. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 24, 2021

Microsoft has released mitigations for the new PetitPotam NTLM relay attack that allows taking over a domain controller or other Windows servers. [.].

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2021

Our thanks to BSides Vancouver for publishing their outstanding BSides Vancouver 2021 Conference videos on the groups' YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSides Vancouver 2021 – Rossilyne Tan’s & Danielle Cheng’s ‘Get Smart On Smart Tech!’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 24, 2021

Plus: China's pipeline probing, a Chromebook debacle, and more of the week's top security news.

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