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…
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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…
US sanctions orgs behind North Korea’s ‘illicit’ IT worker army
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions today against four entities and one individual for their involvement in illicit IT worker…
Microsoft announces Windows 11 ‘Moment 3’ update, here are the new features
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 ‘Moment 3’ update, bringing many new and long-awaited features to the operating system. This is the third moment…
IT employee impersonates ransomware gang to extort employer
A 28-year-old United Kingdom man from Fleetwood, Hertfordshire, has been convicted of unauthorized computer access with criminal intent and blackmailing his employer. A press release…
Microsoft announces Windows 11 ‘Moment 3’ update, here’s the new features
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 ‘Moment 3’ update, bringing many new and long-awaited features to the operating system. This is the third moment…
Cuba ransomware claims cyberattack on Philadelphia Inquirer
The Cuba ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for this month’s cyberattack on The Philadelphia Inquirer, which temporarily disrupted the newspaper’s distribution and disrupted some business…
Google launches bug bounty program for its Android applications
Google has launched the Mobile Vulnerability Rewards Program (Mobile VRP), a new bug bounty program that will pay security researchers for flaws found in the…
Malicious Windows kernel drivers used in BlackCat ransomware attacks
The ALPHV ransomware group (aka BlackCat) was observed employing signed malicious Windows kernel drivers to evade detection by security software during attacks. The driver seen…
Microsoft 365 hit by new outage causing connectivity issues
Microsoft is investigating service issues preventing users from accessing their Microsoft 365 accounts and blocking access to installed apps. The company confirmed the issue in…