Microsoft removes LSA Protection from Windows settings to fix bug
Microsoft has fixed a known issue triggering Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection is off by removing the feature’s UI from settings.…
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Google disrupts the CryptBot info-stealing malware operation
Google is taking down malware infrastructure linked to the Cryptbot info stealer after suing those using it to infect Google Chrome users and steal their data. The…
Microsoft rolls out Phone Link for iOS to all Windows 11 users
Microsoft is rolling out Phone Link for iOS to all Windows 11 and iPhone users, with the rollout expected to complete by mid-May. The Phone…
Thousands of Apache Superset servers exposed to RCE attacks
Apache Superset is vulnerable to authentication bypass and remote code execution at default configurations, allowing attackers to potentially access and modify data, harvest credentials, and…
Chinese hackers use new Linux malware variants for espionage
Hackers are deploying new Linux malware variants in cyberespionage attacks, such as a new PingPull variant and a previously undocumented backdoor tracked as ‘Sword2033.’ PingPull…
How to enable Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection in Windows 11
Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is a security feature introduced in Windows 11 22H2 that protects systems from various memory attacks, such as stack buffer overflows.…
New Microsoft 365 outage causes Exchange Online connectivity issues
Microsoft is investigating ongoing Microsoft 365 issues preventing some Exchange Online customers from accessing their mailboxes. “We’ve identified an issue affecting Exchange Online connectivity for…
Windows 10 KB5025297 preview update released with 10 fixes
Microsoft has released the optional KB5025297 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, with eighteen fixes or changes. While this release is primarily a maintenance…
VMware fixes critical zero-day exploit chain used at Pwn2Own
VMware has released security updates to address zero-day vulnerabilities that could be chained to gain code execution systems running unpatched versions of the company’s Workstation…
Windows 11 KB5025305 adds prioritized Windows updates setting
Microsoft has released the optional April 2023 non-security cumulative updates for all editions of Windows 11 22H2 with a new option to prioritize non-security and…
New SLP bug can lead to massive 2,200x DDoS amplification attacks
A new reflective Denial-of-Service (DoS) amplification vulnerability in the Service Location Protocol (SLP) allows threat actors to launch massive denial-of-service attacks with 2,200X amplification. This…
Google Authenticator now backs up your 2FA codes to the cloud
The Google Authenticator app has received a critical update for Android and iOS that allows users to back up their two-factor authentication one-time passwords (OTPs)…