NEWS
Linux could be 3% of global desktops. What happened to Windows?
According to one measurement by one firm, Linux reached 3.07 percent market share of global desktop operating systems in June 2023. It's a notable first for the more than 30-year-old operating system, though other numbers in Statcounter's chart open it up to many more...
Latest macOS malware can steal your banking information
On macOS, a recently discovered security risk operates in the background to access logins, banking information, and other sensitive information. The new macOS malware is called "ShadowVault." It is unclear whether ShadowVault has been observed in use and how it will...
HP Addresses Rising Security Threats Before an AI-Driven Wave of Pain
I’ve spent much of my career in and around security, and if there were ever a time not to be in the security business, this would be it.The cause for this is not because the business isn’t still potentially lucrative but because the threats appear to be increasing at...
Do Your iPhone a Favor and Clear Your Cache
Your iPhone does a lot for you. It offers access to social media, email and answers to unexpected burning questions wherever you go. But what do you do for your iPhone? You probably move it back and forth between your pocket or purse and a hard, flat surface. Maybe...
Windows Subsystem for Android gets July 2023 preview with new features
Windows 11, with its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), allows users to access almost all popular Android apps directly from the Microsoft Store.The WSA on Windows 11 mirrors the functionality of the Linux Subsystem for Linux (WSL), enabling a seamless transition...
Chrome’s big design refresh uses Microsoft Mica effect in custom themes
Google is working on a significant design overhaul for Chrome across Windows, Mac, and Chromebook platforms.Named Chrome's Material You-based, the project is close to roll out and is set to introduce a series of fresh aesthetic changes that significantly upgrade the...
Charming Kitten hackers use new ‘NokNok’ malware for macOS
Security researchers observed a new campaign they attribute to the Charming Kitten APT group where hackers used new NokNok malware that targets macOS systems.The campaign started in May and relies on a different infection chain than previously observed, with LNK files...
Snappy: A tool to detect rogue WiFi access points on open networks
Cybersecurity researchers have released a new tool called 'Snappy' that can help detect fake or rogue WiFi access points that attempts to steal data from unsuspecting people.Attackers can create fake access points in supermarkets, coffee shops, and malls that...
New proxyjacking attacks monetize hacked SSH servers’ bandwidth
Attackers behind an ongoing series of proxyjacking attacks are hacking into vulnerable SSH servers exposed online to monetize them through proxyware services that pay for sharing unused Internet bandwidth.Like cryptojacking, which allows attackers to use hacked...