NEWS
Browser-Based Phishing Attacks Jump 198% in Second Half of 2023
Attacks on browsers by phishing actors ballooned during the second half of 2023, increasing 198% over the first six months of the year, according to a report by a browser security company.What’s more, phishers are increasingly using deceptive tactics in their attacks...
Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build
Microsoft has released Windows Server Insider Preview 26040, the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in its Windows Insider program.This build is the first pushed for the next Windows Server Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) Preview, which comes with...
23andMe data breach: Hackers stole raw genotype data, health reports
Genetic testing provider 23andMe confirmed that hackers stole health reports and raw genotype data of customers affected by a credential stuffing attack that went unnoticed for five months, from April 29 to September 27.The credentials used by the attackers to breach...
Pixel phones are broken again with critical storage permission bug
It's almost hard to believe this is happening again, but Pixel users are reporting that an OS update has locked them out of their phones' internal storage, causing app crashes, non-functional phones, and a real possibility of data loss. Over in the Google Pixel...
Quetta: first look at the privacy-first browser for Android
Quetta is a new web browser that is now available for Android. The developers of the browser promise strong privacy protections and features. In this first look review, we will be taken a closer look at the browser to verify these claims.Quetta is available for...
No Windows 12 update in 2024? What we know
We do not know much about Microsoft's plans for 2024 and beyond when it comes to the Windows operating system. Rumors suggest that the company could release Windows 12 this year, but others suggest that this won't be the case after all.Microsoft maintains two client...
BreachForums hacking forum admin sentenced to 20 years supervised release
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was sentenced to 20 years of supervised release today in the Eastern District of Virginia for operating the notorious BreachForums hacking forum, known for the sale and leaking of personal data for hundreds of millions of people...
Russian hackers stole Microsoft corporate emails in month-long breach
Microsoft warned Friday night that some of its corporate email accounts were breached and data stolen by a Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Midnight Blizzard. The company detected the attack on January 12th, with Microsoft's investigation ultimately...
Google ends support for less secure passwords in third-party apps (workaround)
If you use an application or service that requires a Google username and password, then you may not be able to use it anymore after September 30, 2024. This may impact third-party app access to Google, e.g. in email clients or Calendar apps.There is a Google suggested...