Lawrence Abrams
Author Bio
Lawrence Abrams is the owner and Editor in Chief of BleepingComputer.com. Lawrence’s area of expertise includes security, malware research, ransomware, and computer forensics. Lawrence Abrams is also a co-author of the Winternals Defragmentation, Recovery, and Administration Field Guide and technical editor for Rootkits for Dummies.
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New Windows print spooler zero day exploitable via remote print servers
Another zero day vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler can give a threat actor administrative privileges on a Windows machine through a remote server under the attacker's control and the 'Queue-Specific Files' feature.
- July 18, 2021
- 04:02 PM
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Ecuador's state-run CNT telco hit by RansomEXX ransomware
Ecuador's state-run Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicación (CNT) has suffered a ransomware attack that has disrupted business operations, the payment portal, and customer support.
- July 17, 2021
- 09:53 AM
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Can't download Windows 10 21H2? Here's how to get it
Microsoft released the first preview build of Windows 10 21H2 this week, but it is not being offered to everyone at this time. However, for those who want to test the new build now, a way has been discovered that allows anyone to upgrade to the new feature update.
- July 17, 2021
- 09:45 AM
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Cyberattack on Moldova's Court of Accounts destroyed public audits
Moldova's "Court of Accounts" has suffered a cyberattack leading to the agency's public databases and audits being destroyed.
- July 16, 2021
- 04:53 PM
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The Week in Ransomware - July 16th 2021 - REvil disappears
Ransomware operations have been quieter this week as the White House engages in talks with the Russian government about cracking down on cybercriminals believed to be operating in Russia.
- July 16, 2021
- 03:42 PM
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Windows 10 21H2 preview released with new security features
Microsoft has officially announced the Windows 10 21H2 feature update (build 19044.1147) and released the first preview build to Insiders for testing.
- July 16, 2021
- 11:21 AM
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Microsoft shares guidance on new Windows Print Spooler vulnerability
Microsoft is sharing mitigation guidance on a new Windows Print Spooler vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-34481 that was disclosed tonight.
- July 15, 2021
- 08:49 PM
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Windows print nightmare continues with malicious driver packages
Microsoft's print nightmare continues with another example of how a threat actor can achieve SYSTEM privileges by abusing malicious printer drivers.
- July 15, 2021
- 02:57 PM
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Linux version of HelloKitty ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
The ransomware gang behind the highly publicized attack on CD Projekt Red uses a Linux variant that targets VMware's ESXi virtual machine platform for maximum damage.
- July 15, 2021
- 11:13 AM
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Hands on with Windows Terminal 1.10's new and useful features
Microsoft released Windows Terminal Preview v1.10 today, and it comes with numerous handy improvements, including bold text support, Quake mode on the taskbar, easier access to the Command Palette, improved settings, and more.
- July 14, 2021
- 07:30 PM
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Windows 365 - Microsoft's new virtualized Cloud PC service
Microsoft has unveiled their greatly anticipated cloud-based Windows 365 service - a virtualized desktop service allowing businesses to deploy and stream Cloud PCs from Azure.
- July 14, 2021
- 11:00 AM
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Detonating Ransomware on My Own Computer (Don’t Try This at Home)
Ransomware attacks are a daily occurrence, announcing new levels of danger and confusion to an already complicated business of protecting data. How it behaves can tell us lot about a ransomware attack - so I recently detonated Conti ransomware in a controlled environment to demonstrate the importance of proper cyber protection.
- July 14, 2021
- 10:00 AM
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Chinese hackers use new SolarWinds zero-day in targeted attacks
China-based hackers actively target US defense and software companies using a vulnerability in the SolarWinds Serv-U FTP server.
- July 13, 2021
- 07:54 PM
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Adobe updates fix 28 vulnerabilities in 6 programs
Adobe has released a giant Patch Tuesday security update release that fixes vulnerabilities in Adobe Dimension, Illustrator, Framemaker, Acrobat, Reader, and Bridge.
- July 13, 2021
- 05:09 PM
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Microsoft July 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 117 flaws
Today is Microsoft's July 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for nine zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 117 flaws, so Windows admins will be pulling their hair out as they scramble to get devices patched and secured.
- July 13, 2021
- 01:47 PM
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