Microsoft Defender Antivirus gets ‘performance mode’ for Dev Drives
Microsoft has introduced a new Microsoft Defender capability named “performance mode” for developers on Windows 11, tuned to reduce the impact of antivirus scans when…
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US govt contractor ABB confirms ransomware attack, data theft
Swiss tech multinational and U.S. government contractor ABB has confirmed that some of its systems were impacted by a ransomware attack, previously described by the…
Mozilla stops Firefox fullscreen VPN ads after user outrage
Firefox users have been complaining about very intrusive full-screen advertisements promoting Mozilla VPN displayed in the web browser when navigating an unrelated page. The ads popping…
Emby shuts down user media servers hacked in recent attack
Image: Bing Image Creator Emby says it remotely shut down an undisclosed number of user-hosted media server instances that were recently hacked by exploiting a previously…
BlackByte ransomware claims City of Augusta cyberattack
The city of Augusta in Georgia, U.S., has confirmed that the most recent IT system outage was caused by unauthorized access to its network. The administration…
Windows 11 finally gets a ‘never combine taskbar buttons’ mode
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 dev build that adds a long-awaited feature allowing users to ensure that all windows are shown as individual…
Looking under the hood of Intellexa’s Android spyware
Image: Bing Create Security researchers at Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab have presented a new technical analysis of the commercial Android spyware ‘Predator’ and…
D-Link fixes auth bypass and RCE flaws in D-View 8 software
D-Link has fixed two critical-severity vulnerabilities in its D-View 8 network management suite that could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code.…
Microsoft 365 phishing attacks use encrypted RPMSG messages
Attackers are now using encrypted RPMSG attachments sent via compromised Microsoft 365 accounts to steal Microsoft credentials in targeted phishing attacks designed to evade detection by email…
What’s a Double-Blind Password Strategy and When Should It Be Used
Password security, like threat actor methods, continues to evolve. As computing power grows, previously best-practice passwords become increasingly vulnerable. Password managers have done their best…
New Russian-linked CosmicEnergy malware targets industrial systems
Mandiant security researchers have discovered a new malware called CosmicEnergy designed to disrupt industrial systems and linked to Russian cybersecurity outfit Rostelecom-Solar (formerly Solar Security).…
Zyxel warns of critical vulnerabilities in firewall and VPN devices
Zyxel is warning customers of two critical-severity vulnerabilities in several of its firewall and VPN products that attackers could leverage without authentication. Both security issues are buffer…