Microsoft introduced ‘Sudo for Windows’ today, a new Windows 11 feature allowing users to execute commands with elevated privileges from unelevated terminals. […]
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Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple’s App Store
LastPass is warning that a fake copy of its app is being distributed on the Apple App Store, likely used as a phishing app to steal users’ credentials. […]
Data breaches at Viamedis and Almerys impact 33 million in France
Data breaches at two French healthcare payment service providers, Viamedis and Almerys, have now been determined to impact over 33 million people in the country. […]
Google teases a new modern look for sign-in pages, including Gmail
Google is on the brink of refreshing its sign-in pages, including Gmail, with a sleek, modern makeover. […]
Fortinet warns of new FortiSIEM RCE bugs in confusing disclosure
Fortinet is warning of two new unpatched patch bypasses for a critical remote code execution vulnerability in FortiSIEM, Fortinet’s SIEM solution. […]
Facebook ads push new Ov3r_Stealer password-stealing malware
A new password-stealing malware named Ov3r_Stealer is spreading through fake job advertisements on Facebook, aiming to steal account credentials and cryptocurrency. […]
Denmark orders schools to stop sending student data to Google
The Danish data protection authority (Datatilsynet) has issued an injunction regarding student data being funneled to Google through the use of Chromebooks and Google Workspace services in the country’s schools. […]
Chinese hackers hid in US infrastructure network for 5 years
The Chinese Volt Typhoon cyber-espionage group infiltrated a critical infrastructure network in the United States and remained undetected for at least five years before being discovered, according to a joint advisory from CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and partner Five Eyes agencies. […]
Google tests blocking side-loaded Android apps with risky permissions
Google has launched a new pilot program to fight financial fraud by blocking the sideloading of Android APK files that request access to risky permissions. […]
The unlikely 3 million electric toothbrush DDoS attack
A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack. […]