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 the Search app. KB5029351 is…
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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 what researchers described as a…
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 in Asia, using legitimate software…
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 networks, steal, and eventually encrypt…
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 data. The public preview of…
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 app, which could allow attackers…
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 up their browser. Today, BleepingComputer…
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 starting three hours ago. The…
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 the wild. Ivanti Sentry (formerly…
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 firm earlier this month. Seiko…
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 fall, one of the standout…
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 malware signed using a valid…