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The edition you are currently reading is the 257th edition of the HF News. To read any older editions of the HF News, please go here.



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Microsoft is Automatically Downloading Windows 10 to Computers
If your computer is running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 and you have Windows Update enabled, you may or may not have noticed a large file between 3.5 GB and 6 GB being downloaded. This file is actually linked to the Windows 10 installation. By doing this, Microsoft is consuming your disk space and using your internet bandwidth. Many users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 have also reported that a large folder called ‘$Windows.~BT’ has been created. It is attempting to install Windows 10 every time they boot up their computers. >>Source

Pentagon Hacked, Credit Card Data Stolen
The computer systems of Pentagon's food court were infiltrated by hackers. And credit card information of employees got leaked. Lt. Col. Tom Crosson, the spokesman of the Defense Department has confirmed that the bank account information of employees has been leaked. Employees who paid concessions at the Pentagon with either debit or credit card have been informed of the breach. the Pentagon Force Protection Agency has revealed that they have received reports of fraudulent use of credit cards belonging to personnel. >>Source

South Shore Medical Center Site Hacked, Sensible Customer Information Compromised
The US based health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has informed the media that their computer systems were breached, along with the computer systems of their affiliates. Reportedly, 10 million customers have been affected by the security breach. The company is providing free identity theft protection service to affected members and "is taking all the necessary steps to counter the problems created after the hack." >>Source



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10 Million Health Records Stolen
Yet another medical data breach following just shortly after an 80 million user hack of Anthem in January, leaves us concerned about user data. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reported that 10 millions user files were stolen, even more disturbing is the fact that the breach has been ongoing for multiple months before being noticed. With dozens of other smaller breaches this year it is not hard to see why these medical targets are so tempting, with access to everything you would need to steal someone's identity. As threats become more advanced it is surprising to see medical companies especially using such outdated security methods such as running outdated OS and using fax machines. In the near future expect to see much more stringent HIPAA regulations and measures. The best you can hope for right now, is that your data is safe and not breached. >>Source

Android Gets StageFright
Several months ago researchers at Zimperium Security found a nasty little android exploit, that could affect 950,000,000 devices, and names it Stagefright. Now after feeling that they have waited long enough for patches, they have released the information on it along with a test file to see if your phone is patched( note it is only working on one device). The exploit booby traps a file and when loaded can open up a remote shell to the device along with other features. The problem is that many Androids are configured to download and display MMS messages by default so any booby trapped video could be auto executed in the background. Currently to avoid any problems make sure your device and app are updated, along with not opening files from unknown sources. Expect more shenanigans to follow. >>Source

Paypal Makes a 2FA Useless
A user on Reddit recently discovered a Social Engineering technique that hackers may have already been using to break into PayPal Account. All that has to be do is to message the Paypal support on twitter and say you cannot login, then give the accounts email. Surprisingly with little persuasion they will disable 2FA. Along with other issues in the previous month with their security and refusing to patch it this comes surprising that such a large financial company using a very secure method, would just turn it off when asked. Most other sites require a phone number or some other validation before doing this, Paypal says that they have "other ways" of verifying identify. For now be sure to keep it enabled and to have a secure password. >>Source



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Large Playstation Store Sale
Until September 14 there will be deals on over one hundred different titles on the Playstation Store. This large sale coincides with the Playstation 20th anniversary. The sale consists of games for the Playstation 4, Playstation 3, Playstation Vita, and Playstation Portable. The majority of the deals will be available to all Playstation owners, but Playstation Plus members will receive further discounts on different products. The sale is currently only available in North America. You can find the titles available on the sales page located here. >>Source

New Street Fighter V Character Announced
At Dubai Games 2015 a presentation by Capcom Producer Yoshinori Ono announced a new character being added to the Street Fighter V roster, named Rashid. The character is akin to Tekken’s Shaheen, who is a character of Arab ethnicity that wears a traditional Middle Eastern headdress. Images and video of the new character can be found here. Street Fighter V is set to be released in March of 2016 on the Playstation 4 and PC. >>Source

Pokemon Go Announced for iPhone and Android
A new free to play title in the Pokemon franchise has been announced for release on both the Android and iOS mobile operating systems. The game is being created in a collaboration between Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, and Niantic, the last of which has developed games of the same vein of which Pokemon Go will be. This type of game is one where players can catch, trade, and fight Pokemon based on real world location information. An optional wrist located device, called a Pokemon Go Plus, can be used in conjunction with the game to alert you of nearby Pokemon available to be fought or caught. The game will be released for free on both the Apple App Store and the Android Google Play store in 2016, with in-app purchases confirmed. Pictures and video of the upcoming title can be found here. >>Source

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Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla, and Netflix Partner to Build Open Media Formats
Technology industry giants Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla and Netflix announced today the launch of a new open source consortium — the Alliance for Open Media (AOM) — with the goal of developing the next generation of royalty-free video formats, codecs and other related technologies. The open-source project will consolidate several codec development projects into a single working group that hopes to deliver a next-generation video codec by late 2016 or early 2017. Each of the seven companies will contribute technology (royalty free) and expertise to support high-quality video, audio, imagery, and streaming across all types of devices. For example, Cisco will share technology relating to its new video codec Thor, Google will share details surrounding VP10, and Mozilla will offer up Daala. >>Source

Microsoft Announces Office 2016 Will Arrive September 22
It's not a big surprise given recent leaks, but Microsoft finally announced this morning the official launch date for the long-anticipated new version of Microsoft Office. For users with volume licensing agreements, Office 2016 can be downloaded from the Volume Licensing Service Centre starting October 1. Users of Office 365 ProPlus, the subscription version of Office apps for companies and organisations, will receive the new features in an update starting September 22 and will include all of the new Office 2016 app updates. The updated version of Office includes a number of new features for desktop customers, including the ability to co-edit documents at the same time, sync files to OneDrive in the cloud, and more. >>Source

Android Ransomware That Can Change a Device's PIN Code
Researchers at security company ESET have discovered the first known Android lock-screen-type ransomware spreading in the wild that sets the phone’s PIN lock. The malware calls itself "Porn Droid" and bills itself as a viewer for adult content. It has been seen only on third-party Android application marketplaces or forums for pirated software, wrote Lukas Stefanko, an ESET malware analyst. After it's installed, users see a warning supposedly from the FBI that they've allegedly viewed "prohibited pornography." It asks for a $500 fine to be paid within three days. Unfortunately, for most users, the only option to get rid of the malware is to reset the phone to its factory settings, which also deletes all the data on the device. >>Source

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Sep 16, 2015 07:28 AM
Awesome work as usual.

In Informational Threads a line between 2 news will look better.
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Sep 16, 2015 07:29 AM
You're late Hydra. Good job anyway!
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Sep 16, 2015 07:31 AM
"Paypal Makes a 2FA Useless" => Confirms this is the worse site ever made.

Good edition; keep it up.
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Sep 16, 2015 07:41 AM
Very good work. Nice to get some good information about the site.
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Sep 16, 2015 07:59 AM
Good work from the team as usual.
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Sep 16, 2015 08:05 AM
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Sep 16, 2015 08:07 AM
Great job as usual guys. Nice read and some great topics covered this time as well.
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Sep 16, 2015 08:12 AM
Highly interesting. Well done, iHydra & co. Another successful week at the press box.
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(Sep 16, 2015 07:28 AM)Captain Steve Rogers Wrote:  Awesome work as usual.

In Informational Threads a line between 2 news will look better.

Fixed. Thank you.
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Sep 16, 2015 08:28 AM
Excellent edition mr. Hydra. Is sinister still active with hf news?
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(Sep 16, 2015 08:28 AM)Fʀᴀɴᴋɪᴇ Wrote:  Excellent edition mr. Hydra. Is sinister still active with hf news?

He's still an active participant in the HF News, if that is what you mean.
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