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American Airlines pilot union hit by ransomware attack
Allied Pilots Association (APA), a labor union representing 15,000 American Airlines pilots, disclosed a ransomware attack that hit its systems on Monday.The APA union was founded in 1963 and is currently the largest independent pilots' trade union in the world."On...
Mullvad’s public encrypted DNS Servers run in RAM now
Sweden-based VPN provider Mullvad announced today that its public encrypted DNS servers run fully in RAM. The announcement comes less than two months after Mullvad completed the migration of its VPN infrastructure to RAM.The main benefit of running servers in RAM is...
Android 14’s storage disaster gets patched, but your data might be gone
It's the start of November, and that means a new Android security patch. Google claims this one is fixing a high-profile Android 14 storage bug that was locking some people out of their devices. The November Security Bulletin contains the usual pile of security fixes,...
macOS 14.1 update fixes some bugs, and adds new warranty status page
Apple has released the macOS 14.1 update. The latest version of the operating system fixes a couple of bugs, and introduces some new features to Apple Music and the Settings apps.What's new in macOS Sonoma 14.1This is the first point update since macOS Sonoma 14 was...
All Surface devices are Secured-core PCs: here is what this means
Microsoft revealed today that all of its Microsoft Surface devices are Secured-Core PCs. Announced in 2022 for the first time, Secured-Core PCs combine hardware, software and firmware defenses to protect against threats.Microsoft writes its own firmware and software...
Microsoft 365 users get workaround for ‘Something Went Wrong’ errors
Microsoft shared a workaround for a known Microsoft 365 issue triggering 'Something Went Wrong [1001]' sign-in errors and making desktop applications unusable for many customers.The login issues affect those using Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint for Microsoft...
Android 14’s user-profile data bug seems indistinguishable from ransomware
Android 14 has a nasty storage bug that seems to be affecting users of the "multiple profiles" feature. The bug is about as bad as you can get, with users having "unusable" devices due to getting locked out of device storage. A few users are likening the experience to...
Google Takes Giant Step Toward Passwordless World With New Passkey Setting
Google hammered another nail in the coffin for passwords Tuesday when it announced it’s making passkeys the default login method for its personal accounts.That means when users sign in to their personal accounts, they’ll see a prompt to create and use a passkey —...
American Family Insurance confirms cyberattack is behind IT outages
Insurance giant American Family Insurance has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack and shut down portions of its IT systems after customers reported website outages all week.American Family Insurance (AmFam) is an insurance company focusing on commercial and personal...