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Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Internet Connection Issues in New Update Microsoft has released a new optional preview update that fixes two bugs that prevent Windows 10 2003 users from connecting to the Internet. In July, we reported that Windows 10 users saw ‘No Internet’ message in the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI), even though their Internet worked
Online Avatar Service Gravatar Allows Mass Collection Of User Info A user enumeration technique discovered by security researcher Carlo Di Dato demonstrates how Gravatar can be abused for mass data collection of its profiles by web crawlers and bots. Gravatar is an online avatar service that lets users set and use a profile picture (avatar) across multiple websites that support
New Jersey Hospital Paid Ransomware Gang $670K To Prevent Data Leak University Hospital New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, paid a $670,000 ransomware demand this month to prevent the publishing of 240 GB of stolen data, including patient info. The attack on the hospital occurred in early September by a ransomware operation known as SunCrypt, who
The Week in Ransomware – October 2nd 2020 – Healthcare Under Attack This week started with a bang as a large hospital chain was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted the healthcare industry. We first learned of this Ryuk Ransomware attack on Universal Health Services (UHS) on Monday morning when doctors, nurses, and employees reported on Reddit