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Macs under threat from new info-stealing malware spread through fake browser updates — how to stay safe
When it comes to staying safe online, one thing I always recommend is to keep your computer updated along with the software you use everyday. The problem now though, is that hackers are capitalizing on this advice and as you might have guessed, are using it to spread dangerous info-stealing malware targeting Macs, PCs and even Android phones. As reported…
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New FrigidStealer infostealer infects Macs via fake browser updates
The FakeUpdate malware campaigns are increasingly becoming muddled, with two additional cybercrime groups tracked as TA2726 and TA2727, running campaigns that push a new macOS infostealer malware called FrigidStealer. The new malware is delivered to Mac users, but the same campaign also uses Windows and Android payloads to cover a broad range of targets. The new campaign was discovered by researchers…
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For February’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft rolls out 63 updates – Computerworld
Networking and Remote Desktop services Winsock: Microsoft advises that a multipoint socket (type c_root) is created and employed with the following operations: bind, connect, and listen. The socket should close successfully. DHCP: Create test scenarios to validate Windows DHCP client operations (discover, offer, request, and acknowledgment (ACK)). RDP: Ensure that you can configure Microsoft RRAS servers through netsh commands. ICS: Ensure that Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) can…
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Elden Ring: all of the updates about FromSoftware’s open-world hit
It’s inaccurate and reductive to call Elden Ring Nightreign a Dark Souls take on Fortnite. And yet, if pressed for an extremely brief elevator pitch — say, the kind you’d give to your friends who are curious about soulsborne games but are put off by all the discussions of their difficulty — it’s about as best as you could do.…
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Trial of Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes: news, updates, and more
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of disgraced blood-testing company Theranos, has been found guilty on three counts of wire fraud, as well as a count of conspiracy to commit fraud along with her co-founder Sunny Balwani. On November 18th, 2022, she was sentenced to 135 months, or about 11 and a half years, in prison for defrauding 10 victims…
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Windows 11 KB5051987 & KB5051989 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5051987 and KB5051989 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Both KB5051987 and KB5051989 are mandatory cumulative updates as they contain the February 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. Windows 11 users can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download…
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All the news and updates as they happen
Refresh 2025-02-11T11:01:21.624Z We hope you enjoyed today’s live coverage on the from the ground at Cisco Live EMEA 2025. Stay tuned for more great coverage from ITPro diving deeper into the announcements and what they mean for businesses around the world. 2025-02-11T10:59:15.198Z That was a veritable whirlwind of announcements and Cisco really packed a lot in to time they had.…
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PlayStation Network down — live updates on major PSN outage
If you were planning on getting some gaming in on your PS5 or PS5 Pro this weekend, think again. The PlayStation Network is still down after going dark worldwide Friday evening, making this one of the largest PSN outages ever. The PlayStation status page says only “some services are experiencing issues,” but this appears to be a full outage, with…
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New Microsoft script updates Windows media with bootkit malware fixes
Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help Windows users and admins update bootable media so it utilizes the new “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate before the mitigations of the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit are enforced later this year. BlackLotus is a UEFI bootkit that can bypass Secure Boot and gain control over the operating system’s boot process. Once in control, BlackLotus can disable…
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Microsoft script updates bootable media for BlackLotus bootkit fixes
Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help Windows users and admins update bootable media so it utilizes the new “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate before the mitigations of the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit are enforced later this year. BlackLotus is a UEFI bootkit that can bypass Secure Boot and gain control over the operating system’s boot process. Once in control, BlackLotus can disable…
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