Security News

HTTP your way into Citrix's Virtual Apps and Desktops with fresh exploit code
2024-11-12 16:11

'Once again, we've lost a little more faith in the internet,' researcher says Researchers are publicizing a proof of concept (PoC) exploit for what they're calling an unauthenticated remote code...

Microsoft warns Azure Virtual Desktop users of black screen issues
2024-11-01 23:20

Microsoft warned customers they might experience up to 30 minutes of black screens when logging into Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) after installing the KB5040525 Windows 10 July 2024 preview update. [...]

Russian spies use remote desktop protocol files in unusual mass phishing drive
2024-10-30 12:40

The prolific Midnight Blizzard crew cast a much wider net in search of scrummy intel Microsoft says a mass phishing campaign by Russia's foreign intelligence services (SVR) is now in its second...

Amazon seizes domains used in rogue Remote Desktop campaign to steal data
2024-10-25 16:41

Amazon has seized domains used by the Russian APT29 hacking group in targeted attacks against government and military organizations to steal Windows credentials and data using malicious Remote...

Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop issues caused by Windows Server update
2024-10-08 19:08

​Microsoft says this month's Patch Tuesday cumulative updates fix a known issue that causes Windows servers to disrupt Remote Desktop connections in enterprise networks after installing the July...

Microsoft is trying to reduce Windows 11's desktop spotlight clutter
2024-08-30 20:03

Windows 11's Spotlight feature is a pretty nice way to jazz up your desktop background with different wallpapers and fun facts when you hover over the image icon, but it takes up a lot of space....

Twilio kills off Authy for desktop, forcibly logs out all users
2024-08-01 21:06

Twilio has finally killed off its Authy for Desktop application, forcibly logging users out of the desktop application. [...]

July Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop connections
2024-07-26 17:22

Microsoft has confirmed that July's security updates break remote desktop connections in organizations where Windows servers are configured to use the legacy RPC over HTTP protocol in the Remote Desktop Gateway. "Windows Servers might affect Remote Desktop Connectivity across an organization if legacy protocol is used in Remote Desktop Gateway. Resulting from this, remote desktop connections might be interrupted," Microsoft explained.

Facebook ads for Windows desktop themes push info-stealing malware
2024-07-15 13:00

Cybercriminals use Facebook business pages and advertisements to promote fake Windows themes that infect unsuspecting users with the SYS01 password-stealing malware. While using Facebook advertisements to push information-stealing malware is not new, the social media platform's massive reach makes these campaigns a significant threat.

AnyDesk has been hacked, users urged to change passwords
2024-02-05 12:24

AnyDesk Software GmbH, the German company behind the widely used remote desktop application of the same name, has confirmed they've been hacked and their production systems have been compromised.The statement was published on Friday evening and lacks technical details about the breach.