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Windows PCs are under threat by new malware named Evil Extractor. It is an all-in-one info stealer malware that has the capabilities to steal your passwords, cookies, and can bypass two-factor authentication, etc. It can even install ransomware on computers that are vulnerable without any protection. Evil Extractor malware can steal data on your Windows […]

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Microsoft has decided to soon disable TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 by default in the future versions of the Windows Operating system, starting with Windows 11 Insider Preview builds in September 2023. To avoid the compatibility issues that users may face due to the proposed disability, Microsoft will include an option to re-enable TLS 1.0 […]

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There is a new transient execution attack known as Downfall, but more technical people may want to call it Gather Data Sampling (GDS). This particular vulnerability can be used to infer data from affected CPUs. These CPUs are usually from security boundaries such as virtual machines, processes, trusted execution environments, and user-kernel. Luckily, there are ways […]

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Microsoft has planned to retire VBScript in the near future. In a recent announcement, Microsoft confirmed that VBScript would be available as a Feature on Demand in future Windows releases before it is completely removed from the Windows operating system. Microsoft to kill VBScript in Windows VBScript or Visual Basic Scripting Edition is a scripting […]

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Microsoft has announced that they are deprecating Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office. The security feature will no longer be updated. The deprecation includes Windows.Security.Isolation APIs that are used for Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office. Microsoft deprecates Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office With every update to the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft adds new features […]

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence has noticed that threat actors like Storm-0569, Storn-1113, Sangria Tempest, and Storm-1674 use the ms-appinstaller URI scheme (App Installer) to distribute malware. Microsoft has decided to disable the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default to protect customers from malware and associated threats. Microsoft disables ms-appinstaller protocol handler Microsoft’s ms-appinstaller protocol handler is a […]

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Microsoft says that a group of Iranian-backed state hackers are targeting high-profile employees of research organizations and universities across Europe and the United States in spearphishing attacks pushing new backdoor malware. [...]

Have I Been Pwned has added almost 71 million email addresses associated with stolen accounts in the Naz.API dataset to its data breach notification service. [...]

A new campaign targeting vulnerable Docker services deploys an XMRig miner and the 9hits viewer app on compromised hosts, allowing a dual monetization strategy. [...]

Google says the ColdRiver Russian-backed hacking group is pushing previously unknown backdoor malware using payloads masquerading as a PDF decryption tool. [...]

Learn how threat actors utilize credentials to break into privileged IT infrastructure to create data breaches and distribute ransomware. [...]

The United States government has recommended that Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the creator and lead administrator of the now-defunct BreachForums hacking forums, receive a sentence of 15 years in prison. [...]

Appliances giant Haier reportedly issued a takedown notice to a software developer for creating Home Assistant integration plugins for the company's home appliances and releasing them on GitHub. [...]

Kansas State University (K-State) announced it is managing a cybersecurity incident that has disrupted certain network systems, including VPN, K-State Today emails, and video services on Canvas and Mediasite. [...]

CISA warns that a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti's Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) and MobileIron Core device management software (patched in August 2023) is now under active exploitation. [...]

Ransomware actors are again using TeamViewer to gain initial access to organization endpoints and attempt to deploy encryptors based on the leaked LockBit ransomware builder. [...]

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IT spending in Australia is forecast to increase significantly in 2024. This means that IT pros who spend time on skills development will be able to instead focus on growth in their career.