Microsoft fixes bug that breaks Windows Start Menu, UWP apps
Microsoft has addressed a bug causing Windows Search and the Start Menu to become unresponsive and some Windows applications to no longer open. Redmond has…
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Trellix fixes bug breaking Office apps after June Windows updates
Cybersecurity firm Trellix has addressed an incompatibility issue causing Endpoint Security Agent’s Exploit Guard module to block some Microsoft Office and third-party apps from opening…
Microsoft Sysmon now detects when executables files are created
Microsoft has released Sysmon 15, converting it into a protected process and adding the new ‘FileExecutableDetected’ option to log when executable files are created. For…
Exploit released for new Arcserve UDP auth bypass vulnerability
Data protection vendor Arcserve has addressed a high-severity security flaw in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software that can let attackers bypass authentication and…
Linux version of Akira ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
The Akira ransomware operation uses a Linux encryptor to encrypt VMware ESXi virtual machines in double-extortion attacks against companies worldwide. Akira first emerged in March 2023,…
Microsoft fixes Windows bug causing File Explorer freezes
Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing File Explorer on Windows 11 and Windows Server systems after viewing a file’s effective access permissions. When users…
Brave Browser boosts privacy with new local resources restrictions
The Brave team has announced that the privacy-centric browser will soon introduce new restriction controls allowing users to specify how long sites can access local…
The Current State of Business Email Compromise Attacks
Business Email Compromise (BEC) poses a growing threat to businesses of all sizes. As BEC attacks have almost doubled across the Verizon DBIR entire incident…
NPM ecosystem at risk from “Manifest Confusion” attacks
The NPM (Node Package Manager) registry suffers from a security lapse called “manifest confusion,” which undermines the trustworthiness of packages and makes it possible for…
8Base ransomware gang escalates double extortion attacks in June
A 8Base ransomware gang is targeting organizations worldwide in double-extortion attacks, with a steady stream of new victims since the beginning of June. The ransomware…
Microsoft Teams outage blocks access to web and desktop clients
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing outage blocking customers from accessing and using the Microsoft Teams communication platform via web and desktop clients. While Redmond only…
Windows 11 KB5027303 preview update enables new Moment 3 features
Microsoft has released the June 2023 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, version 22H2, which enables the recently announced new Moment 3 fixes, improvements, and…