August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems
According to user reports following this month’s Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows updates are breaking dual boot on Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled.…
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Hacker locks Unicoin staff out of Google accounts for 4 days
A hacker compromised Unicoin’s Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) account and changed the passwords for all company employees, locking them out of their corporate accounts for…
US warns of Iranian hackers escalating influence operations
The U.S. government is warning of increased effort from Iran to influence upcoming elections through cyber operations targeting Presidential campaigns and the American public. In a…
Windows driver zero-day exploited by Lazarus hackers to install rootkit
Image: Midjourney The notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group exploited a zero-day flaw in the Windows AFD.sys driver to elevate privileges and install the FUDModule rootkit…
Toyota confirms breach after stolen data leaks on hacking forum
Toyota confirmed that its network was breached after a threat actor leaked an archive of 240GB of data stolen from the company’s systems on a…
Ransomware rakes in record-breaking $450 million in first half of 2024
Ransomware victims have paid $459,800,000 to cybercriminals in the first half of 2024, setting the stage for a new record this year if ransom payments…
CISA warns of Jenkins RCE bug exploited in ransomware attacks
CISA has added a critical Jenkins vulnerability that can be exploited to gain remote code execution to its catalog of security bugs, warning that it’s actively…
Hackers linked to $14M Holograph crypto heist arrested in Italy
Suspected hackers behind the heist of $14,000,000 worth of cryptocurrency from blockchain tech firm Holograph was arrested in Italy after living a lavish lifestyle for…
FlightAware configuration error leaked user data for years
Flight tracking platform FlightAware is asking some users to reset their account login passwords due to a data security incident that may have exposed personal…
Windows 11 preview update adds new Power mode options
Windows 11 Build 27686 has a few noteworthy improvements, such as 2TB support for FAT32 storage. It also improves Windows Sandbox and offers greater control over HDR…
Chrome will redact credit cards, passwords when you share Android screen
Google will redact your credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information in Chrome when you’re sharing or recording your screen on Android. Google Chrome…
Azure domains and Google abused to spread disinformation and malware
A clever disinformation campaign engages several Microsoft Azure and OVH cloud subdomains as well as Google search to promote malware and spam sites. Android users receive a…