Microsoft has announced security and privacy upgrades to its AI-powered Windows Recall feature, which now can be removed and has stronger default protection for user data and tighter access controls. […]
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Embargo ransomware escalates attacks to cloud environments
Microsoft warns that ransomware threat actor Storm-0501 has recently switched tactics and now targets hybrid cloud environments, expanding its strategy to compromise all victim assets. […]
Progress urges admins to patch critical WhatsUp Gold bugs ASAP
Progress Software warned customers to patch multiple critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in its WhatsUp Gold network monitoring tool as soon as possible. […]
Windows 11 KB5043145 update released with 13 changes and fixes
Microsoft released the September 2024 preview update (KB5043145) for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, with 13 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including Edge and task manager freezes. […]
CUPS flaws enable Linux remote code execution, but there’s a catch
Under certain conditions, attackers can chain a set of vulnerabilities in multiple components of the CUPS open-source printing system to execute arbitrary code remotely on vulnerable machines. […]
New RomCom malware variant ‘SnipBot’ spotted in data theft attacks
A new variant of the RomCom malware called SnipBot, has been used in attacks that pivot on the network to steal data from compromised systems. […]
Kia dealer portal flaw could let attackers hack millions of cars
A group of security researchers discovered critical flaws in Kia’s dealer portal that could let hackers locate and steal millions of Kia cars made after 2013 using just the targeted vehicle’s license plate. […]
Tails OS merges with Tor Project for better privacy, security
The Tor Project and Tails OS are merging operations to better collaborate for a free internet by protecting users from surveillance and censorship. […]
US sanctions crypto exchanges used by Russian ransomware gangs
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned PM2BTC and Cryptex, two cryptocurrency exchanges that laundered funds from Russian ransomware gangs and other cybercrime groups. […]
Automattic blocks WP Engine’s access to WordPress resources
WordPress.org has banned WP Engine from accessing its resources and stopped delivering plugin updates to websites hosted on the platform, urging impacted users to choose other hosting providers. […]