Yanluowang initial access broker to plead guilty to ransomware attacks
A Russian national will plead guilty to acting as an initial access broker (IAB) for Yanluowang ransomware attacks that targeted at least eight U.S. companies between…
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Popular JavaScript library expr-eval vulnerable to RCE flaw
A critical vulnerability in the popular expr-eval JavaScript library, with over 800,000 weekly downloads on NPM, can be exploited to execute code remotely through maliciously crafted…
5 reasons why attackers are phishing over LinkedIn
Phishing attacks are no longer confined to the email inbox, with 34% of phishing attacks now taking place over non-email channels like social media, search…
How to use the new Windows 11 Start menu, now rolling out
The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update.…
Dangerous runC flaws could allow hackers to escape Docker containers
Three newly disclosed vulnerabilities in the runC container runtime used in Docker and Kubernetes could be exploited to bypass isolation restrictions and get access to…
Lost iPhone? Don’t fall for phishing texts saying it was found
The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning iPhone owners about a phishing scam that claims to have found your lost or stolen iPhone but…
NAKIVO Introduces v11.1 with Upgraded Disaster Recovery and MSP Features
The new release expands the solution’s capabilities with five additional interface languages, enhanced Proxmox VE backup and recovery, automated real-time replication, improved MSP Direct Connect,…
Still on Windows 10? Enroll in free ESU before next week’s Patch Tuesday
With the first Patch Tuesday following Windows 10’s end of support approaching next week, users who continue to run the operating system should enroll in…
GlassWorm malware returns on OpenVSX with 3 new VSCode extensions
The GlassWorm malware campaign, which impacted the OpenVSX and Visual Studio Code marketplaces last month, has returned with three new VSCode extensions that have already…
OpenAI plans to release GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1 Reasoning, and GPT-5.1 Pro
OpenAI is preparing the GPT-5.1 family for public rollout. This includes GPT-5.1 (base), GPT-5.1 Reasoning, and GPT-5.1 Pro for those who pay a $200 monthly…
Malicious NuGet packages drop disruptive ‘time bombs’
Several malicious packages on NuGet have sabotage payloads scheduled to activate in 2027 and 2028, targeting database implementations and Siemens S7 industrial control devices. The embedded…
Microsoft testing faster Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11
Microsoft is testing a faster version of Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) and updated Smart App Control (SAC), allowing users to toggle it without requiring a…