Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. […]
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Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses
A new malicious campaign is using a legitimate but old and vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection and take control of the target system by disabling security components. […]
Windows 10 KB5046714 update fixes bug preventing app uninstalls
Microsoft has released the optional KB5046714 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with six bug fixes, including a fix for a bug preventing users from uninstalling or updating packaged applications. […]
QNAP pulls buggy QTS firmware causing widespread NAS issues
QNAP has pulled a recently released firmware update after widespread customer reports that it’s breaking connectivity and, in some cases, locking users out of their devices. […]
Hackers breach US firm over Wi-Fi from Russia in ‘Nearest Neighbor Attack’
Russian state hackers APT28 (Fancy Bear/Forest Blizzard/Sofacy) breached a U.S. company through its enterprise WiFi network while being thousands of miles away, by leveraging a novel technique called “nearest neighbor attack.” […]
Microsoft rolls out Recall to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft announced today that its controversial AI-powered Recall feature is finally rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel using Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. […]
Windows 11 KB5046740 update released with 14 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the November 2024 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 14 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including some affecting File Explorer, the Clipboard history, and secondary displays. […]
Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware
A new Linux backdoor called ‘WolfsBane’ has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese ‘Gelsemium’ hacking group. […]
Over 2,000 Palo Alto firewalls hacked using recently patched bugs
Hackers have already compromised thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in attacks exploiting two recently patched zero-day vulnerability vulnerabilities. […]
Microsoft pulls WinAppSDK update breaking Windows 10 app uninstalls
Microsoft has confirmed that, since November 12, some Windows 10 users have been unable to update or uninstall packaged applications like Microsoft Teams. […]