New PowerExchange malware backdoors Microsoft Exchange servers
A new PowerShell-based malware dubbed PowerExchange was used in attacks linked to APT34 Iranian state hackers to backdoor on-premise Microsoft Exchange servers. After infiltrating the…
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GitLab ‘strongly recommends’ patching max severity flaw ASAP
GitLab has released an emergency security update, version 16.0.1, to address a maximum severity (CVSS v3.1 score: 10.0) path traversal flaw tracked as CVE-2023-2825. GitLab…
Windows 11 Moment 3 released with KB5026446 update, how to enable
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 KB5026446 update, aka ‘Moment 3,’ bringing quite a few new and long-awaited features to the operating system. The…
Iranian hackers use new Moneybird ransomware to attack Israeli orgs
Image: Bing Create A suspected Iranian state-supported threat actor known as ‘Agrius’ is now deploying a new ransomware strain named ‘Moneybird’ against Israeli organizations. Agrius…
Barracuda warns of email gateways breached via zero-day flaw
Barracuda, a company known for its email and network security solutions, warned customers today that some of their Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances were breached…
Your new AI assistant for Windows 11
In a significant development for the PC platform, Microsoft has introduced Windows Copilot, marking a milestone as the first PC platform to offer unified AI…
GoldenJackal state hackers silently attacking govts since 2019
Image: Bing Create A relatively unknown advanced persistent threat (APT) group named ‘GoldenJackal’ has been targeting government and diplomatic entities in Asia since 2019 for…
New Microsoft PowerToy lets you control 4 PCs with one mouse, keyboard
Microsoft has updated PowerToys with two new tools that help control multiple Windows systems with the same keyboard/mouse and quickly preview various file types. The…
Windows 11 getting native support for 7-Zip, RAR, and GZ archives
Microsoft is adding native support for RAR, 7-Zip, and GZ archives to an upcoming version of Windows 11 expected this week. Today, Microsoft announced a…
Windows 11 KB5026436 fixes printing and audio playback issues
Microsoft has released the May 2023 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, version 21H2, with fixes for audio and printer install problems. KB5026436 is a…
New AhRat Android malware hidden in app with 50,000 installs
Image: Bing Image Creator ESET malware researchers found a new remote access trojan (RAT) on the Google Play Store, hidden in an Android screen recording…
Arms maker Rheinmetall confirms BlackBasta ransomware attack
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall AG confirms that it suffered a BlackBasta ransomware attack that impacted its civilian business. Rheinmetall is a German manufacturer…