Brokewell Android malware delivered through fake TradingView ads
Cybercriminals are abusing Meta’s advertising platforms with fake offers of a free TradingView Premium app that spreads the Brokewell malware for Android. The campaign targets…
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OpenAI is testing “Thinking effort” for ChatGPT
OpenAI is working on a new feature called the Thinking effort picker for ChatGPT. With the Thinking effort picker, you can choose how hard ChatGPT…
TamperedChef infostealer delivered through fraudulent PDF Editor
Threat actors have been using multiple websites promoted through Google ads to distribute a convincing PDF editing app that delivers an info-stealing malware called TamperedChef.…
Windows 11 KB5064081 update clears up CPU usage metrics in Task Manager
Microsoft has released the KB5064081 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes thirty-six new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out. These…
Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows certificate enrollment errors
Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing false CertificateServicesClient (CertEnroll) error messages after installing the July 2025 preview and subsequent Windows 11 24H2 updates. When…
WhatsApp patches vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks
WhatsApp has patched a security vulnerability in its iOS and macOS messaging clients that was exploited in targeted zero-day attacks. The company says this zero-click…
Microsoft to enforce MFA for Azure resource management in October
Starting in October, Microsoft will enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure resource management actions to protect Azure clients from unauthorized access attempts. This change…
Microsoft says recent Windows update didn’t kill your SSD
Microsoft has found no link between the August 2025 KB5063878 security update and customer reports of failure and data corruption issues affecting solid-state drives (SSDs) and…
US targets North Korean IT worker army with new sanctions
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two individuals and two companies associated with North Korean IT worker schemes that operate at the…
Google warns Salesloft breach impacted some Workspace accounts
Google now reports that the Salesloft Drift breach is larger than initially thought, warning that attackers also used stolen OAuth tokens to access a small…
Google shares workarounds for auth failures on ChromeOS devices
Google is working to resolve authentication issues affecting some ChromeOS devices, which are preventing affected users from signing into their Clever and ClassLink accounts. As the…
Police seize VerifTools fake ID marketplace servers, domains
The FBI and the Dutch Police have shut down the VerifTools marketplace for fraudulent identity documents after seizing servers in Amsterdam that hosted the online operation.…