Security News > 2024 > November

Week in review: Zero-click flaw in Synology NAS devices, Google fixes exploited Android vulnerability
2024-11-10 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Millions of Synology NAS devices vulnerable to zero-click attacks (CVE-2024-10443) Synology has...

Google says “Enhanced protection” feature in Chrome now uses AI
2024-11-09 21:42

Google has quietly updated the description of one of the Chrome's security features "Enchaned protection" to confirm that it will be powered by AI in a future release. [...]

Scammers target UK senior citizens with Winter Fuel Payment texts
2024-11-09 21:08

As the winter season kicks in, scammers are not missing the chance to target senior British residents with bogus "winter heating allowance" and "cost of living support" scam texts. [...]

Hands on with AI features in Windows 11 Paint and Notepad
2024-11-09 20:09

As part of its efforts to add AI everywhere, Microsoft is now bringing AI features to the popular Paint and Notepad apps on Windows 11. [...]

Microsoft says recent Windows 11 updates break SSH connections
2024-11-09 16:27

Microsoft has confirmed that last month's Windows security updates are breaking SSH connections on some Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems. [...]

Malicious PyPI package with 37,000 downloads steals AWS keys
2024-11-09 15:17

A malicious Python package named 'fabrice' has been present in the Python Package Index (PyPI) since 2021, stealing Amazon Web Services credentials from unsuspecting developers. [...]

Palo Alto Advises Securing PAN-OS Interface Amid Potential RCE Threat Concerns
2024-11-09 06:12

Palo Alto Networks on Friday issued an informational advisory urging customers to ensure that access to the PAN-OS management interface is secured because of a potential remote code execution...

Bitcoin Fog Founder Sentenced to 12 Years for Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
2024-11-09 05:42

The 36-year-old founder of the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixer has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for facilitating money laundering activities between 2011 and 2021. Roman...

Friday Squid Blogging: Squid-A-Rama in Des Moines
2024-11-08 22:04

Squid-A-Rama will be in Des Moines at the end of the month. Visitors will be able to dissect squid, explore fascinating facts about the species, and witness a live squid release conducted by local...

HackerOne: Nearly Half of Security Professionals Believe AI Is Risky
2024-11-08 21:15

The Hacker-Powered Security Report showed mixed feelings toward AI in the security community, with many seeing leaked training data as a threat.