Category: Bleeping Computer

Malware
24
Nov
2024

Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses

  A new malicious campaign is using a legitimate but old and vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection and…

Passwordless
24
Nov
2024

Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys

​Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11…

Windows 11 red background
24
Nov
2024

Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws

Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws,…

Windows 10
23
Nov
2024

Windows 10 KB5046714 update fixes bug preventing app uninstalls

Microsoft has released the optional KB5046714 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with six bug fixes, including a fix…

QNAP
23
Nov
2024

QNAP pulls buggy QTS firmware causing widespread NAS issues

​QNAP has pulled a recently released firmware update after widespread customer reports that it’s breaking connectivity and, in some cases,…

Hackers breach US firm over Wi-Fi from Russia in
22
Nov
2024

Hackers breach US firm over Wi-Fi from Russia in ‘Nearest Neighbor Attack’

Russian state hackers APT28 (Fancy Bear/Forest Blizzard/Sofacy) breached a U.S. company through its enterprise WiFi network while being thousands of…

Windows Recall
22
Nov
2024

Microsoft rolls out Recall to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs

​Microsoft announced today that its controversial AI-powered Recall feature is finally rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel…

Hand sifting data
22
Nov
2024

CISA says BianLian ransomware now focuses only on data theft

The BianLian ransomware operation has shifted its tactics, becoming primarily a data theft extortion group, according to an updated advisory…

Palo Alto Networks
22
Nov
2024

Over 2,000 Palo Alto firewalls hacked using recently patched bugs

Hackers have already compromised thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in attacks exploiting two recently patched zero-day vulnerabilities. The two…

Linux
22
Nov
2024

Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware

A new Linux backdoor called ‘WolfsBane’ has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese…

Windows 11
22
Nov
2024

Windows 11 KB5046740 update released with 14 changes and fixes

​Microsoft has released the November 2024 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 14 improvements and fixes for multiple issues,…

Windows 10
21
Nov
2024

Microsoft pulls WinAppSDK update breaking Windows 10 app uninstalls

Microsoft has confirmed that, since November 12, some Windows 10 users have been unable to update or uninstall packaged applications…