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5 DIY mattress cleaning tips to reduce dust mites, mold and bed bugs
Spring may be the season for cleaning but it’s also a prime time for dust mites, bed bugs and mold to thrive within your mattress. That’s because warmer temperatures and increased humidity create a perfect breeding ground for these unwanted pests. But the good news is that by cleaning now, you can help to prevent these infestations before they start.…
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Outdated Exchange servers fail to auto-mitigate security bugs
Microsoft says outdated Exchange servers cannot receive new emergency mitigation definitions because an Office Configuration Service certificate type is being deprecated. Emergency mitigations (also known as EEMS mitigations) are delivered via the Exchange Emergency Mitigation Service(EEMS), introduced three years ago in September 2021. EEMS automatically applies interim mitigations for high-risk (and likely actively exploited) security flaws to secure on-premises Exchange…
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Over 2,000 Palo Alto firewalls hacked using recently patched bugs
Hackers have already compromised thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in attacks exploiting two recently patched zero-day vulnerabilities. The two security flaws are an authentication bypass (CVE-2024-0012) in the PAN-OS management web interface that remote attackers can exploit to gain administrator privileges and a PAN-OS privilege escalation (CVE-2024-9474) that helps them run commands on the firewall with root privileges. While…
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CISA warns of more Palo Alto Networks bugs exploited in attacks
CISA warned today that two more critical security vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks’ Expedition migration tool are now actively exploited in the wild. Attackers can use the two unauthenticated command injection (CVE-2024-9463) and SQL injection (CVE-2024-9465) vulnerabilities to hack into unpatched systems running the company’s Expedition migration tool, which helps migrate configurations from Checkpoint, Cisco, and other supported vendors. While…
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Windows 10 KB5046613 update released with fixes for printer bugs
Microsoft has released the KB5046613 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes ten changes and fixes, including the new Microsoft account manager on the Start menu and fixes for multi-function printer issues. The Windows 10 KB5046613 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s November 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates. Windows users can install this update by…
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Microsoft fixes bugs causing Windows Server 2025 blue screens, install issues
Microsoft has fixed several bugs that cause install, upgrade, and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues on Windows Server 2025 devices with a high core count. The symptoms include Windows Server 2025 installation or upgrading processes failing or hanging, as well as server boot and restarts taking as much as three hours (or even more in some cases). Affected users…
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Unpatched Mazda Connect bugs let hackers install persistent malware
Attackers could exploit several vulnerabilities in the Mazda Connect infotainment unit, present in multiple car models including Mazda 3 (2014-2021), to execute arbitrary code with root permission. The security issues remain unpatched and some of them are command injection flaws that could be leveraged to obtain unrestricted access to vehicle networks, potentially impacting the car’s operation and safety. Vulnerability details…
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Windows Server 2025 is now available – but Microsoft warns admins to watch out for three major bugs, including one that causes the dreaded blue screen of death
Microsoft has released the latest version of its server operating system, Windows Server 2025 — but it comes alongside a trio of bugs. Windows Server 2025 is Microsoft’s latest version of its server OS, following on from Windows Server 2022. The new version is arriving alongside System Center 2025, which Microsoft said means it’s possible to “make the most” of…
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Apple creates Private Cloud Compute VM to let researchers find bugs
Apple created a Virtual Research Environment to allow public access to testing the security of its Private Cloud Compute system, and released the source code for some “key components” to help researchers analyze the privacy and safety features on the architecture. The company also seeks to improve the system’s security and has expanded its security bounty program to include rewards…
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Windows 10 KB5045594 update fixes multi-function printer bugs
Microsoft has released the optional KB5045594 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with fixes for problems printing to multi-function printers and other issues. This cumulative update preview allows Windows admins and users to test upcoming fixes and features that will be released in the following month’s mandatory Patch Tuesday. Unlike Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, the preview updates do not…
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