Linux version of LockBit ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
LockBit is the latest ransomware gang whose Linux encryptor has been discovered to be focusing on the encryption of VMware ESXi virtual machines. […] …
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Windows 10 KB5009596 update released with bug fixes, improvements
Microsoft has released the optional KB5009596 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 20H2, Windows 10 21H1, and Windows 10 21H2. […] …
Attackers now actively targeting critical SonicWall RCE bug
A critical severity vulnerability impacting SonicWall’s Secure Mobile Access (SMA) gateways addressed last month is now targeted in ongoing exploitation attempts. […] …
Microsoft tests a new “Rejuvenated” Windows 11 Task Manager, how to enable
Microsoft is testing a new hidden feature in the latest Windows 11 preview build that rejuvenates the user interface for Task Manager with a new design and modern appearance. […] …
CISA adds 17 vulnerabilities to list of bugs exploited in attacks
This week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added seventeen actively exploited vulnerabilities to the ‘Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. […] …
The Week in Ransomware – January 21st 2022 – Arrests, Wipers, and More
It has been quite a busy week with ransomware, with law enforcement making arrests, data-wiping attacks, and the return of the Qlocker ransomware. […] …
Microsoft lists the Windows 10 group policies to avoid
Microsoft released a list of twenty-five group policies that admins should not use in Windows 10 and Windows 11 as they do not provide optimal behavior or cause unexpected results. […] …
Red Cross cyberattack exposes data of 515,000 people seeking missing family
A cyberattack on a Red Cross contactor has led to the theft of personal data for more than 515,000 people in ‘Restoring Family Links,’ a program that helps reunite families separated by war, disaster, and migration. […] …
Windows Server 2019 OOB update fixes reboots, Hyper-V, ReFS bugs
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows Server 2019 that fixes numerous critical bugs introduced during the January 2022 Patch Tuesday. […] …
Microsoft releases OOB updates for January Windows update issues
Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band (OOB) updates to address multiple issues caused by Windows Updates issued during the January 2021 Patch Tuesday. […] …
eNom data center migration mistakenly knocks sites offline
A data center migration from eNom web hosting provider caused unexpected domain resolution problems that are expected to last for a few hours. […] …
npm dependency is breaking some React apps today — here’s the fix
Tons of users are reporting their Facebook Create React App builds are failing since yesterday. The cause has been traced down to a dependency used by create-react-app, the latest version of which is breaking developers’ apps. […] …
Microsoft brings back January 2022 Windows Server updates
The January 2022 Windows Server cumulative updates are once again available via Windows Update after being pulled yesterday without an official reason from Microsoft. […] …
FCC wants new data breach reporting rules for telecom carriers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed more rigorous data breach reporting requirements for telecom carriers in response to breaches that recently hit the telecommunications industry. […] …
US links MuddyWater hacking group to Iranian intelligence agency
US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has officially linked the Iranian-backed MuddyWatter hacking group to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). […] …
Windows 10 KB5009543 & KB5009545 updates released
The new update is now available for Windows 10 version 21H2, version 21H1, and version 20H2 As per the official release notes, Microsoft has published two main cumulative updates for Windows 10 – KB5009543 and KB5009545. […] …