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Free users of the open source password manager Bitwarden may use a new two-factor authentication (2FA) method in the latest version of the application. The developers of the password management service have enabled Web Authentication (WebAuthn) support for all users of the service. ADVERTISEMENT This means, that Bitwarden Free users may now use Windows Hello […]
In a recent report by Stack Diary, it has come to light that Google, Mozilla, Microsoft, and Brave have all taken immediate action by releasing critical security patches. These patches address a significant vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to infiltrate your computer and execute malicious code. ADVERTISEMENT What’s even more concerning is that these […]
The developer of the open source plain text editor Notepad++ has released the security update Notepad++ 8.5.7 to the public. The latest update addresses four security issues in the client and introduces changes as well. ADVERTISEMENT Existing users may install the update by selecting the question-mark icon in the Notepad++ interface and then Update Notepad++ […]
Bugs and coincidences seem to have allowed Chinese-based hacking group Storm-0558 to steal a private MSA key from Microsoft and gain access to the accounts of organizations, including American government agencies. ADVERTISEMENT The full extent of the hack is still unclear, as the MSA key allowed the hacker group access to virtually any cloud account […]
The UK Government has announced that it will not scan users’ messages for harmful content. The announcement comes after Apple, WhatsApp and Signal had threatened to remove their messaging services from Britain if a controversial clause had been included in the Online Safety Bill. ADVERTISEMENT Earlier this year, the British Government had proposed a new […]
Okta, an identity and access management company, has issued a warning about a new wave of social engineering attacks targeting IT service desk agents at U.S.-based customers. ADVERTISEMENT The attackers aim to trick agents into resetting multi-factor authentication (MFA) for high-privileged users, which would give them full administrative access to the victim’s Okta account. Okta […]
Three ASUS Wi-Fi routers are vulnerable to three critically rated remote code execution vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious actors to take over the devices. ADVERTISEMENT The affected wireless routers are the ASUS RT-AX55, RT-AX56U_V2 and the RT-AC86U router. All three models are still available on the ASUS website and at retailers. The RT-AC86U […]
Huawei has announced that it will be launching its HarmonyOS PC in the near future. This is a major development, as it could pose a serious threat to Microsoft’s Windows operating system. ADVERTISEMENT HarmonyOS is a new, open-source operating system that was originally developed for Huawei’s smartphones and tablets. However, the company has said that […]
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company, found a new version of LockBit ransomware that’s different from the original. This one tells you upfront how much money you need to pay to get your files back. Since a version of LockBit got leaked, there are now hundreds of similar ransomwares out there, and some don’t even mention they’re […]
Microsoft published a support article about the recently disclosed CVE-2022-40982 vulnerability, commonly referred to as Downfall, that affects Windows devices. ADVERTISEMENT The vulnerability was disclosed earlier this month. It affects several Intel processor versions and all supported versions of Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server versions 2019 and 2022. Microsoft provides guidance about the […]