Exploit released for critical VMware vRealize RCE vulnerability
Horizon3 security researchers have released proof-of-concept (PoC) code for a VMware vRealize Log Insight vulnerability chain that allows attackers to gain remote code execution on…
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PoS malware can block contactless payments to steal credit cards
New versions of the Prilex point-of-sale malware can block secure, NFC-enabled contactless credit card transactions, forcing consumers to insert credit cards that are then stolen…
Over 100 threat actors deploy ransomware in attacks
Microsoft revealed today that its security teams are tracking over 100 threat actors deploying ransomware during attacks. In all, the company says it monitors over 50…
Microsoft stops selling Windows 10 licenses a day early
Marking an end to an era, Microsoft is no longer directly selling Windows 10 product keys on their website, instead redirecting users to Windows 11…
Over 29,000 QNAP devices unpatched against new critical flaw
Tens of thousands of QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices are waiting to be patched against a critical security flaw addressed by the Taiwanese company on…
New Sh1mmer ChromeBook exploit unenrolls managed devices
A new exploit called ‘Sh1mmer’ allows users to unenroll an enterprise-managed Chromebook, enabling them to install any apps they wish and bypass device restrictions. When…
Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix XPS display issues
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates for some .NET Framework and .NET versions to address XPS display issues triggered by December 2022 cumulative security updates. Users will experience…
OpenAI releases tool to detect AI-written text
OpenAI has released an AI text classifier that attempts to detect whether input content was generated using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT. “The AI Text…
Microsoft Edge is getting split screen mode
Microsoft Edge is getting a new “split screen” feature that lets you view two websites in one window by allowing you to split tabs across…
Shady reward apps on Google Play amass 20 million downloads
A new category of activity tracking applications has been having massive success recently on Google Play, Android’s official app store, having been downloaded on over…
U.S. No Fly list shared on a hacking forum, government investigating
A U.S. No Fly list with over 1.5 million records of banned flyers and upwards of 250,000 ‘selectees’ has been shared publicly on a hacking…
QNAP fixes critical bug letting hackers inject malicious code
QNAP is warning customers to install QTS and QuTS firmware updates that fix a critical security vulnerability allowing remote attackers to inject malicious code on QNAP…