Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPNs to breach organizations
There’s mounting evidence that Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPN (virtual private network) products as an attack vector to breach corporate...
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Microsoft Excel to let you run Python scripts as formulas
Microsoft is adding the Python programming language to Microsoft Excel, allowing users to create powerful functions for analyzing and manipulating...
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TP-Link smart bulbs can let hackers steal your WiFi password
Researchers from Italy and the UK have discovered four vulnerabilities in the TP-Link Tapo L530E smart bulb and TP-Link’s Tapo...
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Sneaky Amazon Google ad leads to Microsoft support scam
A legitimate-looking ad for Amazon in Google search results redirects visitors to a Microsoft Defender tech support scam that locks...
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Ongoing Duo outage causes Azure Auth authentication errors
Cisco-owned multi-factor authentication (MFA) provider Duo Security is investigating an ongoing outage that has been causing authentication failures and errors...
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Ivanti warns of new actively exploited MobileIron zero-day bug
US-based IT software company Ivanti warned customers today that a critical Sentry API authentication bypass vulnerability is being exploited in...
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Japanese watchmaker Seiko breached by BlackCat ransomware gang
The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has added Seiko to its extortion site, claiming responsibility for a cyberattack disclosed by the Japanese...
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Hands on with Windows 11’s ‘never combine’ taskbar feature
Windows 11, already a monumental shift in design from its predecessor, continues to evolve. In its upcoming 23H2 release slated for...
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Hackers use VPN provider’s code certificate to sign malware
The China-aligned APT (advanced persistent threat) group known as ‘Bronze Starlight’ was seen targeting the Southeast Asian gambling industry with...
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Cuba ransomware uses Veeam exploit against critical U.S. organizations
Image: Midjourney The Cuba ransomware gang was observed in attacks targeting critical infrastructure organizations in the United States and IT...
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Google Chrome to warn when installed extensions are malware
Google is testing a new feature in the Chrome browser that will warn users when an installed extension has been...
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Rust devs push back as Serde project ships precompiled binaries
Serde, a popular Rust (de)serialization project, has decided to ship its serde_derive macro as a precompiled binary. The move has generated a fair...
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