Category: Bleeping Computer

Windows 11
22
Aug
2023

Windows 11 KB5029351 preview update released with Search fixes

Microsoft has released the optional August 2023 cumulative update for Windows 11, version 22H2, with fixes for several issues affecting…

Hacker typing at a keyboard
22
Aug
2023

New HiatusRAT malware attacks target US Defense Department

In a new HiatusRAT malware campaign, threat actors have targeted a server belonging to the U.S. Department of Defense in…

China
22
Aug
2023

Carderbee hacking group hits Hong Kong orgs in supply chain attack

Image: Midjourney A previously unidentified APT hacking group named ‘Carderbee’ was observed attacking organizations in Hong Kong and other regions…

Hacker
22
Aug
2023

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…

Python and Excel
22
Aug
2023

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…

TP-Link
21
Aug
2023

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…

Google network
21
Aug
2023

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…

Duo
21
Aug
2023

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…

Ivanti
21
Aug
2023

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…

Seiko
21
Aug
2023

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…

Windows 11
20
Aug
2023

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…

Hacker in red
20
Aug
2023

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…