Microsoft has released the optional KB5044380 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which brings seventeen changes, including a new Gamepad keyboard and the ability to remap the Copilot keyboard key. […]
WhatsApp now encrypts contact databases for privacy-preserving synching
The WhatsApp messenger platform has introduced Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS), a new privacy-preserving encrypted storage system designed for contact management. […]
Lazarus hackers used fake DeFi game to exploit Google Chrome zero-day
The North Korean Lazarus hacking group exploited a Google Chrome zero-day tracked as CVE-2024-4947 through a fake decentralized finance (DeFi) game targeting individuals in the cryptocurrency space. […]
Google SynthID Adding Invisible Watermarks to AI-Generated Content
Google has released new technology to embed watermarks and flag AI-generated content across text, images, audio, and video.
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New Grandoreiro Banking Malware Variants Emerge with Advanced Tactics to Evade Detection
New variants of a banking malware called Grandoreiro have been found to adopt new tactics in an effort to bypass anti-fraud measures, indicating that the malicious software is continuing to be actively developed despite law enforcement efforts to crack down on the operation.
“Only part of this gang was arrested: the remaining operators behind Grandoreiro continue attacking users all over the
“Only part of this gang was arrested: the remaining operators behind Grandoreiro continue attacking users all over the
Google to let businesses create curated Chrome Web Stores for extensions
Google has announced it will soon allow organizations to create their own curated “Enterprise Web Store” of company-sanctioned browser extensions for Chrome and ChromeOS, aimed at improving productivity, security, and management for businesses. […]
Fortinet warns of new critical FortiManager flaw used in zero-day attacks
Fortinet publicly disclosed today a critical FortiManager API vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-47575, that was exploited in zero-day attacks to steal sensitive files containing configurations, IP addresses, and credentials for managed devices. […]
Reality Defender Banks $33M to Tackle AI-Generated Deepfakes
New York startup raises $33 million in an expanded Series A round to build technology to detect deepfake and AI-generated media.
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Hackers exploit 52 zero-days on the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland
On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland, participants demonstrated 52 zero-day vulnerabilities across a range of devices, earning a total of $486,250 in cash prizes. […]
Avast Releases Free Decryptor for Mallox Ransomware
Avast has released a decryptor for the Mallox ransomware after identifying a weakness in its cryptographic schema.
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