Bleeping Computer
Multiple platform certificates used by Android OEM device vendors to digitally sign core system applications were utilized by threat actors to sign apps containing malware.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft says the recent wave of blue screens impacting some Windows users is not caused by issues in its August 2023 optional updates.
Ars Technica
Toss certbot or acme.sh onto some servers and baby, you got a stew going!
Bleeping Computer
Multiple platform certificates used by Android OEM device vendors to digitally sign core system applications have also been used to sign Android apps containing malware.
Trend Micro
We discuss the importance of traceability in the world of mobile operating systems.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft announced today that they might lower the Windows 11 system requirements to allow Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 CPUs to use the new operating system.
Security Affairs
Researchers discovered a suspected backdoor-like behavior within Gigabyte systems that exposes devices to compromise. Researchers from firmware security firm Eclypsium have discovered a suspected backdoor-like behavior within Gigabyte systems. The experts discovered that the firmware in Gigabyte systems drops and executes a Windows native executable during the system startup process. The executable is utilized for insecure […]
The Hacker News
Cybercriminals abuse compromised platform certificates used by Android smartphone vendors like Samsung, LG, and MediaTek to sign malicious apps.
Infosecurity News
The disclosed flaws occurred when handling malicious TPM 2.0 commands with encrypted parameters
Bleeping Computer
Intel is investigating the leak of alleged private keys used by the Intel BootGuard security feature, potentially impacting its ability to block the installation of malicious UEFI firmware on MSI devices.
Ars Technica
An extra $200,000 on a new Hummer or $20,000 on an EV6—these are terrible deals.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft says it no longer offers drivers for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 systems through Windows Update starting today.
Computerworld
When Google rolled out its latest biometrics specs for Android devices, its top-level 'strong security' option allowed “a spoof and imposter acceptance rate not higher than 7%.” Most biometrics specialists argue that's much too high; a target of 1% is far more realistic.
Cyber Security News
Several security vulnerabilities were recently addressed by Canonical in both Graphviz and the Linux kernel of Ubuntu.
Bleeping Computer
Google Pixel smartphone owners report problems after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update, being unable to access their devices internal storage, open the camera, take screenshots, or even open apps.
Naked Security
What can you do if someone steals your keys but you can’t change the lock? We explain the dilemma in plain English.
Bleeping Computer
A set of five exploitable vulnerabilities in Arm's Mali GPU driver remain unfixed months after the chip maker patched them, leaving potentially millions of Android devices exposed to attacks.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft has released security updates to address a Secure Boot zero-day vulnerability exploited by BlackLotus UEFI malware to infect fully patched Windows systems.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft has released security updates to address a Secure Boot zero-day vulnerability exploited by BlackLotus UEFI malware to infect fully patched Windows systems.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft announced today that after investigating other potentially compatible processors for Windows 11, they only found one 7th generation Intel CPU to be compatible, and no first generation AMD Zen CPUs.
DarkReading
Analysis of "shaming site" data dumps found sensitive documentation from OT organizations, including oil and gas.
ZDNet
Google says it is working with Android smartphone manufacturers to get them to release patches for multiple critical Arm Mali GPU driver bugs.
The Cyber Express
Millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices present across the industrial, healthcare, automotive, financial, and telecommunication sectors are at significant
CyberNews
what to expect from the tech industry 2024
SecurityWeek
Industrial cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks raised $100 million in a Series E funding round, bringing the total raised to more than $250 million.
ZDNet
The first PCs to incorporate Microsoft's Pluton security chip will be available from Lenovo this May.
SecurityWeek
At the very highest levels, the U.S. government is calling attention to major weaknesses in the firmware supply chain, warning that the layer below the OS presents “a large and ever-expanding attack surface.”
SecurityWeek
At the very highest levels, the U.S. government is calling attention to major weaknesses in the firmware supply chain, warning that the layer below the OS presents “a large and ever-expanding attack surface.”
ZDNet
Microsoft is adding a new security option to Windows Defender that is meant to help protect against malicious drivers on Windows 10 and 11 devices.
Infosecurity News
New EU regulations will help to drive increase
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build that adds a new dedicated USB4 settings page and support for displaying seconds in the system tray clock.
CyberSecurity Dive
Microsoft researchers found a flaw in macOS systems, which can even overcome security features designed to protect high-risk users in Lockdown Mode.
The Hacker News
The recent ransomware attack on MSI has taken a new turn as hackers have leaked the company's private code signing keys.
SecurityWeek
Android’s December 2023 security updates resolve 94 vulnerabilities, including several critical-severity bugs.
SecurityWeek
A recently identified Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) family includes both file encryption and data wiping functionality, rendering infected computers unusable if the victim does not pay the ransom in time.
The Hacker News
Researchers have discovered new UEFI Secure Boot bypass vulnerabilities affecting 3 Microsoft-signed boot loaders.
SecurityWeek
Intel has confirmed that some of its UEFI source code has been leaked, and while the chipmaker says it’s not concerned, security experts warn that it could have serious implications.
Latest Hacking News
Researchers have noticed a weird backdoor-like behavior with Gigabyte systems that risks devices’ security. The backdoor existence risks potential supply-chain attacks due to the release of pre-infected systems in the wild. The researchers suspect that
The Hacker News
Google has announced a set of initiatives to improve the vulnerability management ecosystem and establish greater transparency around exploitation.
Infosecurity News
Eclypsium is working closely with Gigabyte to rectify insecure implementation of its app center
The Hacker News
Progress OpenEdge has a severe authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2024-1403). This could grant hackers unauthorized access.
Bleeping Computer
MSI has released BIOS updates to fix a known issue that triggers blue screens of death on Windows computers after installing August 2023 preview updates.
Infosecurity News
News comes as thousands of critical infrastructure attacks are detected
Cyber Security News
The private code signing keys for the multinational Taiwanese technology business Micro-Star International (MSI) Co., Ltd. have been made public on a dark website.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft is finally rolling out a driver update to address a known issue causing built-in cameras on ARM-based Windows devices (including Surface Pro X laptops) to stop working.
Security Affairs
Researchers released technical specifics and a PoC for a flaw in Progress Software OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer
Bleeping Computer
Qualcomm is warning of three zero-day vulnerabilities in its GPU and Compute DSP drivers that hackers are actively exploiting in attacks.
Bleeping Computer
Windows 11 is available for everyone with several new features. Windows 11 is more or less similar to Windows 10, so if you're not happy with the new OS, you can try some new third-party programs to customize the experience and get the most out of Windows 11.
Bleeping Computer
Some printers will request administrator credentials every time users try to print in Windows Point and Print environments due to a known issue caused by KB5005033 or later security updates addressing the PrintNightmare vulnerability.
SecurityWeek
Realtek eCos SDK vulnerability exposes networking devices from 20 vendors to remote attacks from the internet.
Bleeping Computer
Google has announced that all security researchers who report Android 13 Beta vulnerabilities through its Vulnerability Rewards Program (VRP) will get a 50% bonus on top of the standard reward until May 26th, 2022.
Bleeping Computer
Some signed third-party bootloaders for the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) used by Windows could allow attackers to execute unauthorized code in an early stage of the boot process, before the operating system loads.
Security Affairs
Exploit code for a critical vulnerability affecting networking devices using Realtek RTL819x system on a chip released online. The PoC exploit code for a critical stack-based buffer overflow issue, tracked as CVE-2022-27255 (CVSS 9.8), affecting networking devices using Realtek’s RTL819x system on a chip was released online. The issue resides in the Realtek’s SDK for […]
Bleeping Computer
Numerous apps are available to get your Windows 11 experience customized how you like while removing unwanted bloatware from the operating system. In this article, we outline three applications that can help you customize Windows 11 to how you like it.
SecurityWeek
Google researchers call attention to the ongoing “patch-gap” problem, warning that downstream vendors continue to be tardy at delivering security fixes to Android-powered devices.
Ars Technica
Will be replaced by Yusuf Mehdi, who has been leading the way on AI efforts.
The Hacker News
Several high-severity firmware security vulnerabilities found in HP's high-end business devices remain unpatched months after being reported publicly.
Ars Technica
Success in laptops, game consoles, and servers leads to record quarter for AMD.
CSO
Two research groups demonstrate PC firmware vulnerabilities that are difficult to mitigate and likely to be exploited in the wild.
Ars Technica
With no easy way to revoke compromised keys, MSI, and its customers, are in a real pickle.
CSO
If a URL or domain flagged by ZeroFox is validated as malicious, Google will provide a warning message to users across its 5 billion devices in a matter of minutes, advising them not to access the domain in question.
Cyber Security News
A reverse engineer from Google found that the hackers used multiple platform signing certificates to sign the Android malware apps.
Bleeping Computer
Intel has confirmed that a source code leak for the UEFI BIOS of Alder Lake CPUs is authentic and has been released by a third party.
Bleeping Computer
Lenovo has published a security advisory on vulnerabilities that impact its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) loaded on at least 100 of its laptop models.
SecurityWeek
Google is boosting fraud and malware protections in Android 15 with live threat detection and expanded restricted settings.
Bleeping Computer
Lenovo has published a security advisory on vulnerabilities that impact its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) loaded on at least 100 of its laptop models.
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Bleeping Computer
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a local privilege elevation flaw impacting at least seven Android original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is now publicly available on GitHub. However, as the exploit requires local access, its release will mostly be helpful to researchers.
DataBreaches
POWAY, Calif., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today...
Bleeping Computer
Intel has fixed a high-severity CPU vulnerability in its modern desktop, server, mobile, and embedded CPUs, including the latest Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Sapphire Rapids microarchitectures.
Security Affairs
Lenovo warns of vulnerabilities in its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) shipped with at least 100 notebook models. Lenovo has published a security advisory to warn customers of vulnerabilities that affect its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) loaded on at least 100 of its notebook models, including IdeaPad 3, Legion 5 Pro-16ACH6 H, and Yoga […]
The Record
Illinois' Henry County has been dealing with a wide-ranging cyberattack since March 18, and nearby Monmouth College reported a ransomware attack this week that occurred last December.
Bleeping Computer
Windows 11 is now available with a long list of limitations and missing features. The big feature update is currently available for download as an optional update and if you've already upgraded to the new operating system, you can try the third-party programs highlighted below.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft claims to have fixed Windows Metadata connection issues which continue to plague customers, causing problems for users trying to manage their printers and other hardware.
Bleeping Computer
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 specification is affected by two buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to access or overwrite sensitive data, such as cryptographic keys.
ZDNet
Three vulnerabilities could be exploited to deploy flash implants and circumvent secure boot.
Ars Technica
Fix will eventually render all kinds of older Windows boot media unbootable.
Cyber Security News
Cyber-attacks and breaches of application security are commonplace in today’s electronically driven economy. To combat this threat, OEMs and organizations are employing experts in the field of network and application security. However, no security solution can guarantee 100% security. An organization that detects an intrusion and resolves it as soon as possible is in a […]
Bleeping Computer
A vulnerability in the Peloton Bike+fitness machine has been fixed that could have allowed a threat actor to gain complete control over the device, including its video camera and microphone.
Bleeping Computer
Windows 11 requires a TPM 2.0 security processor to install or upgrade to Windows 11. Unfortunately, mistakes in support documents have causes conflicting information on what type of TPM you need and why you need it in the first place.
Ars Technica
BMCs offer extraordinary control over cloud computers. So why hasn't Quanta patched?
SecurityWeek
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Ukraine hacks Russia’s federal tax agency, CVE assigned to PLC exploit
Bleeping Computer
Researchers have discovered a new and powerful transient execution attack called 'Inception' that can leak privileged secrets and data using unprivileged processes on all AMD Zen CPUs, including the latest models.
CSO
Promises safer, streamlined logins by removing the need for devices and tokens to verify identity and store personal information, common target of hackers.
ThreatPost
End of life, end of support, pandemic-induced shipping delays and remote work, scanning failures: It’s a recipe for a patching nightmare, federal cyberserurity CTO Matt Keller says.
DarkReading
Lemon Group's Guerrilla malware model an example of how threat actors are monetizing compromised Android devices, researchers say.
Naked Security
We haven’t validated this vuln ourselves… but the source of the story is impeccable. (Impeccably dressed, at least.)
DarkReading
Carmakers are offering all kinds of over-the-air subscriptions and features, many of which benefit the businesses that use them. But this also opens up a wider attack surface for vehicle attackers.
CSO
The OT:ICEFALL report shows that makers of operational technology manufacturers have to improve the security of their devices.
Bleeping Computer
Windows 11 24H2 is set to arrive on existing devices this fall with several new features, mostly Copilot-related improvements.
SecurityWeek
The U.S. Government has charged four Russian hackers said to be behind the high profile attacks known as Triton/Trisis and Dragonfly/Havex that targeted energy firms.
Ars Technica
Fast-growing e-commerce app Pinduoduo had an EvilParcel stow-away.
CSO
More than a third of ICS device vulnerabilities have no patch available at a time when ICS environments face threats from new cybercrime groups.
Naked Security
Latest episode – listen now! (Full transcript inside.)
SecurityWeek
OpenTitan is a project aimed at bringing the success of open source software to the silicon design space – specifically a silicon-level root of trust
The Cyber Express
In an era where cybersecurity has become an integral part of organizations, the role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
The Cyber Express
You settle into your cozy armchair for a movie night, your smart lights dimming automatically as you fire up the
Naked Security
Latest episode – listen now! (Or read the transcript if you prefer the text version.)
Computerworld
Many of the buzziest IT trends — low-code automation, digital employee experience, and yes, even generative AI — are making their way into the major mobility management platforms. Here’s what to look for in 2024 and beyond.