Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by massive worldwide outage
Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp suffered a massive worldwide Wednesday afternoon, with services impacted in varying degrees based on user’s region....
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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to...
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Operation PowerOFF shuts down 27 DDoS-for-hire platforms
Law enforcement agencies from 15 countries have taken 27 DDoS-for-hire services offline, also known as “booters” or “stressers,” arrested three...
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Lynx ransomware behind Electrica energy supplier cyberattack
The Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) says the Lynx ransomware gang breached Electrica Group, one of the largest electricity suppliers...
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Krispy Kreme cyberattack impacts online orders and operations
US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme suffered a cyberattack in November that impacted portions of its business operations, including placing online...
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Wyden proposes bill to secure US telecoms after Salt Typhoon hacks
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon announced a new bill to secure the networks of American telecommunications companies breached by...
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Windows 11 KB5048667 & KB5048685 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5048667 and KB5048685 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Both...
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Ivanti warns of maximum severity CSA auth bypass vulnerability
Today, Ivanti warned customers about a new maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in its Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) solution. The security...
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WPForms bug allows Stripe refunds on millions of WordPress sites
A vulnerability in WPForms, a WordPress plugin used in over 6 million websites, could allow subscriber-level users to issue arbitrary...
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Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
Tag CVE ID CVE Title Severity GitHub CVE-2024-49063 Microsoft/Muzic Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Important Microsoft Defender for Endpoint CVE-2024-49057 Microsoft...
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Windows 10 KB5048652 update fixes new motherboard activation bug
Microsoft has released the KB5048652 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, which contains six fixes, including a fix that prevented...
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FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company’s use of dark...
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