Google Chrome’s new cache change could boost performance
Google is introducing a significant change to Chrome’s Back/Forward Cache (BFCache) behavior, allowing web pages to be stored in the cache, even if a webmaster…
Category: Bleeping Computer
The Week in Ransomware – December 1st 2023
An international law enforcement operation claims to have dismantled a ransomware affiliate operation in Ukraine, which was responsible for attacks on organizations in 71 countries.…
TrickBot malware dev pleads guilty, faces 35 years in prison
On Thursday, a Russian national pleaded guilty to charges related to his involvement in developing and deploying the Trickbot malware, which was used in attacks…
Hackers use new Agent Raccoon malware to backdoor US targets
A novel malware named ‘Agent Raccoon’ (or Agent Racoon) is being used in cyberattacks against organizations in the United States, the Middle East, and Africa.…
VMware fixes critical Cloud Director auth bypass unpatched for 2 weeks
VMware has fixed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cloud Director appliance deployments, a bug that was left unpatched for over two weeks since it was…
French government recommends against using foreign chat apps
Prime Minister of France Élisabeth Borne signed a circular last week requesting all government employees to uninstall foreign communication apps such as Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram…
LogoFAIL attack can install UEFI bootkits through bootup logos
Multiple security vulnerabilities collectively named LogoFAIL affect image-parsing components in the UEFI code from various vendors. Researchers warn that they could be exploited to hijack…
Windows 10 KB5032278 update adds Copilot AI assistant, fixes 13 bugs
Microsoft has started rolling out its Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 with the KB5032278 November 2023 non-security preview update for systems running Windows 10,…
LogoFAIL bugs in UEFI code allow planting bootkits via images
Multiple security vulnerabilities collectively named LogoFAIL affect image-parsing components in the UEFI code from various vendors. Researchers warn that they could be exploited to hijack…
US govt sanctions North Korea’s Kimsuky hacking group
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the North Korean-backed Kimsuky hacking group for stealing intelligence in support of the country’s…
WhatsApp’s new Secret Code feature hides your locked chats
WhatsApp has introduced a new Secret Code feature that allows users to hide their locked chats by setting a custom password. After it reaches your…
Get 20% off Emsisoft’s Enterprise Security EDR solution for the holidays
Emsisoft is having a holiday deal where you can get 20% off 1-year licenses of the Emsisoft Enterprise Security EDR solution through December 17th, 2023, with no…