Microsoft Exchange users were hit by a New Year bug that prevented the delivery of emails. The "year 2022" bug in the FIP-FS anti-malware scanner resulted in error messages including "The FIP-FS Scan Process failed initialization. Error: 0x8004005. Error Details: Unspecified Error" and "Error Code: 0x80004005. Error Description: Can't convert "2201010001" to long". While the … [Read more...] about Microsoft releases fix for email-breaking Y2K22 bug in Exchange FIP-FS
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New Epsilon Red ransomware hunts unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers
A new ransomware threat calling itself Red Epsilon has been seen leveraging Microsoft Exchange server vulnerabilities to encrypt machines across the network. Epsilon Red ransomware attacks rely on more than a dozen scripts before reaching the encryption stage and also use a commercial remote desktop utility. Hitting vulnerable Microsoft Exchange server Incident responders … [Read more...] about New Epsilon Red ransomware hunts unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers
Hackers are now installing Ransomware using Hafnium Exchange Server exploit
The original Hafnium server hacks were likely espionage-motivated, but now the predicted second wave driven clearly by criminal intent has started. Microsoft has confirmed hackers are attacking unpatched Exchange servers and installing the Dearcry ransomware on some occasions. The Dearcry ransomware then attempts to prevent Windows Update from running and installing a fix … [Read more...] about Hackers are now installing Ransomware using Hafnium Exchange Server exploit
Using Groovy to access and parse an exchange rate API
A groovy way to simplify bookkeeping: a step-by-step guide to converting currency exchange using Apache Groovy. Get the newsletter Join the 85,000 open source advocates who receive our giveaway alerts and article roundups. I live in Canada and do a fair bit of work in other countries, so when I do my bookkeeping, I have to convert revenue and expenses in … [Read more...] about Using Groovy to access and parse an exchange rate API
Bitcoin Exchange Admin Charged for Lying About Hack
US authorities have arrested a Texas man who founded two Bitcoin-related platforms that got hacked. Officials charged the on accusations of lying to Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) officials in the subsequent investigation. The accused is Jon "Ukyo" Montroll, a resident of Saginaw, Texas, and founder of WeExchange a Bitcoin wallet and exchange service, and BitFunder, an … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Exchange Admin Charged for Lying About Hack
Working with Microsoft Exchange from your Linux Desktop
Recently I had to do some research (and even magic) to be able to work on my Ubuntu Desktop with Exchange Mail Server from my current employer. I am going to share my experience with you. Microsoft Exchange on Linux desktop I guess many readers might feel confused, I mean, it shouldn’t be that hard if you simply use Thunderbird or any other Linux email client with your … [Read more...] about Working with Microsoft Exchange from your Linux Desktop