PKfail Secure Boot bypass remains a significant risk two months later
Roughly nine percent of tested firmware images use non-production cryptographic keys that are publicly known or leaked in data breaches, leaving many Secure Boot devices…
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Microsoft fixes bug crashing Microsoft 365 apps when typing
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, Word, Excel, and OneNote to crash while typing or spell-checking a text.…
CISA warns of Windows flaw used in infostealer malware attacks
CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against a recently patched Windows MSHTML spoofing zero-day bug exploited by the Void Banshee APT hacking group.…
Exploit code released for critical Ivanti RCE flaw, patch now
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-29847, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, is now publicly released, making it crucial to…
Microsoft rolls out Office LTSC 2024 for Windows and Mac
Microsoft has announced that Office LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) 2024, a volume-licensed and perpetual version of Office for Windows and macOS users, is now…
Chrome switching to NIST-approved ML-KEM quantum encryption
Google is updating the post-quantum cryptography used in the Chrome browser to protect against TLS attacks using quantum computers and to mitigate store-now-decrypt-later attacks. The…
US cracks down on spyware vendor Intellexa with more sanctions
Image: MidjourneyToday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned five executives and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium for developing and distributing Predator…
D-Link fixes critical RCE, hardcoded password flaws in WiFi 6 routers
D-Link has fixed critical vulnerabilities in three popular wireless router models that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access the devices using hardcoded…
Malware locks browser in kiosk mode to steal Google credentials
A malware campaign uses the unusual method of locking users in their browser’s kiosk mode to annoy them into entering their Google credentials, which are…
FBI tells public to ignore false claims of hacked voter data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are alerting the public of false claims that the U.S. voter…
Windows vulnerability abused braille “spaces” in zero-day attacks
A recently fixed “Windows MSHTML spoofing vulnerability” tracked under CVE-2024-43461 is now marked as previously exploited after it was used in attacks by the Void…
Port of Seattle hit by Rhysida ransomware in August attack
Image: MidjourneyPort of Seattle, the United States government agency overseeing Seattle’s seaport and airport, confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware operation was behind a…