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October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Google asks 9th Circuit for emergency stay says Epic ruling is dangerous
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
How to choose which Apple Watch to buy
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
DJI says US customs is blocking its drone imports
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp Instagram and more
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
The best smartwatches for Android
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Here are the best iPad deals right now
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Instagrams social library could keep track of that funny video someone sent you
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
JD Vance thinks monarchists have some good ideas
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Apples new feature lets brands put their stamp on emails and calls to your iPhone
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Amazon discontinues the last Kindle with physical buttons
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
Hackers Abuse EDRSilencer Tool to Bypass Security and Hide Malicious Activity
Threat actors are attempting to abuse the open-source EDRSilencer tool as part of efforts to tamper endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions and hide malicious activity. Trend Micro said it detected threat actors attempting to integrate EDRSilencer in their attacks, repurposing it as a means of evading detection. EDRSilencer, inspired by the
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Google Flights makes it easier to find the cheapest airfare
October 16, 2024 • 7 min read • theVerge
What Gmail did to email
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
FIDO Alliance Drafts New Protocol to Simplify Passkey Transfers Across Different Platforms
The FIDO Alliance said its working to make passkeys and other credentials more easier to export across different providers and improve credential provider interoperability, as more than 12 billion online accounts become accessible with the passwordless sign-in method. To that end, the alliance said it has published a draft for a
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
From Misuse to Abuse AI Risks and Attacks
AI from the attacker’s perspective See how cybercriminals are leveraging AI and exploiting its vulnerabilities to compromise systems, users, and even other AI applications Cybercriminals and AI The Reality vs. Hype “AI will not replace humans in the near future. But humans who know how to use AI are going to replace
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
North Korean ScarCruft Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Spread RokRAT Malware
The North Korean threat actor known as ScarCruft has been linked to the zero-day exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Windows to infect devices with malware known as RokRAT. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-38178 (CVSS score 7.5), a memory corruption bug in the Scripting Engine that could result in
October 16, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
Microsoft pulls 1 Xbox Game Pass trial just before new Call of Duty release
October 16, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
Microsofts prototype Surface Laptop leaks with Intels Lunar Lake chips inside
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
5 Techniques for Collecting Cyber Threat Intelligence
To defend your organization against cyber threats, you need a clear picture of the current threat landscape. This means constantly expanding your knowledge about new and ongoing threats. There are many techniques analysts can use to collect crucial cyber threat intelligence. Let’s consider five that can greatly improve your threat investigations. Pivoting
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
Astaroth Banking Malware Resurfaces in Brazil via Spear-Phishing Attack
A new spear-phishing campaign targeting Brazil has been found delivering a banking malware called Astaroth (aka Guildma) by making use of obfuscated JavaScript to slip past security guardrails. The spear-phishing campaigns impact has targeted various industries, with manufacturing companies, retail firms, and government agencies being the most affected, Trend Micro said
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
GitHub Patches Critical Flaw in Enterprise Server Allowing Unauthorized Instance Access
GitHub has released security updates for Enterprise Server (GHES) to address multiple issues, including a critical bug that could allow unauthorized access to an instance. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-9487, carries a CVS score of 9.5 out of a maximum of 10.0 An attacker could bypass SAML single sign-on (SSO) authentication with
October 16, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation in SolarWinds Help Desk Software Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a critical security flaw impacting SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2024-28987 (CVSS score 9.1), the vulnerability relates to a case of hard-coded credentials that could
October 15, 2024 • 4 min read • theVerge
Heres a bunch of bananas shit Trump said today about breaking up Google
October 15, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
YouTube takes a baby step toward labeling authentic video
October 15, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
Google Chromes uBlock Origin phaseout has begun
October 15, 2024 • 3 min read • theVerge
This screensaver turns your Pixel into a smart home control panel
October 15, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
Password manager makers want to let you securely transfer passkeys
October 15, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
Android 15 is now available for Pixels
October 15, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
TrickMo Banking Trojan Can Now Capture Android PINs and Unlock Patterns
New variants of an Android banking trojan called TrickMo have been found to harbor previously undocumented features to steal a devices unlock pattern or PIN. This new addition enables the threat actor to operate on the device even while it is locked, Zimperium security researcher Aazim Yaswant said in an analysis
October 15, 2024 • 3 min read • theVerge
Microsofts new Xbox Series X models have a smaller chip and different cooling
October 15, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
New Malware Campaign Uses PureCrypter Loader to Deliver DarkVision RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malware campaign that leverages a malware loader named PureCrypter to deliver a commodity remote access trojan (RAT) called DarkVision RAT. The activity, observed by Zscaler ThreatLabz in July 2024, involves a multi-stage process to deliver the RAT payload. DarkVision RAT communicates with its command-and-control (C2) server
October 15, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
New Linux Variant of FASTCash Malware Targets Payment Switches in ATM Heists
North Korean threat actors have been observed using a Linux variant of a known malware family called FASTCash to steal funds as part of a financially-motivated campaign. The malware is installed on payment switches within compromised networks that handle card transactions for the means of facilitating the unauthorized withdrawal of cash
October 15, 2024 • 3 min read • theVerge
Google inks nuclear deal for next-generation reactors
October 15, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
Arlo is launching its first wired floodlight camera
October 15, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
The Rise of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Why Traditional Security Solutions Fall Short
In recent years, the number and sophistication of zero-day vulnerabilities have surged, posing a critical threat to organizations of all sizes. A zero-day vulnerability is a security flaw in software that is unknown to the vendor and remains unpatched at the time of discovery. Attackers exploit these flaws before any
October 15, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
A first look at Microsofts discless Xbox Series X in white
October 15, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
China Accuses US of Fabricating Volt Typhoon to Hide Its Own Hacking Campaigns
Chinas National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) has doubled down on claims that the threat actor known as Volt Typhoon is a fabrication of the U.S. and its allies. The agency, in collaboration with the National Engineering Laboratory for Computer Virus Prevention Technology, went on to accuse the U.S. federal government,
October 15, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
Researchers Uncover Hijack Loader Malware Using Stolen Code-Signing Certificates
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malware campaign that delivers Hijack Loader artifacts that are signed with legitimate code-signing certificates. French cybersecurity company HarfangLab, which detected the activity at the start of the month, said the attack chains aim to deploy an information stealer known as Lumma. Hijack Loader, also known as
October 15, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
WordPress Plugin Jetpack Patches Major Vulnerability Affecting 27 Million Sites
The maintainers of the Jetpack WordPress plugin have released a security update to remediate a critical vulnerability that could allow logged-in users to access forms submitted by others on a site. Jetpack, owned by WordPress maker Automattic, is an all-in-one plugin that offers a comprehensive suite of tools to improve site
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Pokmon developer faces major data leak
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Silos new season 2 trailer teases whats next for Juliette
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Destiny Rising is a new mobile RPG shooter set in Bungies Destiny universe
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
The stunning indie game Gris now has a beautiful follow-up about love and loss
October 14, 2024 • 2 min read • theVerge
Three Call of Duty games are coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25th
October 14, 2024 • 3 min read • theVerge
Rare boss Craig Duncan promoted to Xbox Game Studios chief
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Adobe Max 2024 All the major announcements around design and AI
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn wants you addicted to learning
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Fujifilm goes after aspiring vloggers with its new 800 X-M5 camera
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • theVerge
Frameios massive productivity update is now available for everyone
October 14, 2024 • 1 min read • Hackernews
Nation-State Attackers Exploiting Ivanti CSA Flaws for Network Infiltration
A suspected nation-state adversary has been observed weaponizing three security flaws in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) a zero-day to perform a series of malicious actions. Thats according to findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, which said the vulnerabilities were abused to gain unauthenticated access to the CSA, enumerate users configured in