Microsoft kills Cortana in Windows 11 preview, long live AI!
Microsoft has officially begun killing off Cortana as the company moves its focus towards integrating ChatGPT and AI into Windows 11. In June, Microsoft announced…
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Google explains how Android malware slips onto Google Play Store
The Google Cloud security team acknowledged a common tactic known as versioning used by malicious actors to slip malware on Android devices after evading the Google…
Extended warranty robocallers fined $300 million after 5 billion scam calls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a record-breaking $299,997,000 fine imposed on an international network of companies for placing five billion robocalls to more…
music searches, pages, account signups not working
Spotify users are reporting the music streaming service to be down in the last hour. Spotify team is currently investigating the cause. Music searches, pages, account…
Fake VMware vConnector package on PyPI targets IT pros
A malicious package that mimics the VMware vSphere connector module ‘vConnector’ was uploaded on the Python Package Index (PyPI) under the name ‘VMConnect,’ targeting IT…
New Microsoft Azure AD CTS feature can be abused for lateral movement
Microsoft’s new Azure Active Directory Cross-Tenant Synchronization (CTS) feature, introduced in June 2023, has created a new potential attack surface that might allow threat actors…
Chrome malware Rilide targets enterprise users via PowerPoint guides
The malicious Rilide Stealer Chrome browser extension has returned in new campaigns targeting crypto users and enterprise employees to steal credentials and crypto wallets. Rilide…
Hacktivists fund their operations using common cybercrime tactics
Hacktivist groups that operate for political or ideological motives employ a broad range of funding methods to support their operations. Israeli cyber-intelligence firm KELA notes that although…
Microsoft shares fix for Outlook asking to reopen closed windows
Microsoft is investigating an issue causing Outlook Desktop to unexpectedly ask users to restore windows closed during a previous session. Outlook for Microsoft 365 users…
Google makes it easier to remove your info, explicit images from search
Google will soon make it easier to remove your personally identifiable information and explicit images from search results right from Google Search or the Google…
Brave Search adds private image and video search capability
The privacy-focused search engine Brave Search has finally introduced its own, independent image and video search capabilities, breaking free from relying on Bing and Google…
US govt contractor Serco discloses data breach after MoveIT attacks
Serco Inc, the Americas division of multinational outsourcing company Serco Group, has disclosed a data breach after attackers stole the personal information of over 10,000…