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Windows Downdate tool lets you 'unpatch' Windows systems
2024-08-27 17:20

SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev has released his Windows Downdate tool, which can be used for downgrade attacks that reintroduce old vulnerabilities in up-to-date Windows 10, Windows...

How to prioritize data privacy in core customer-facing systems
2024-08-27 04:30

Evolving global data privacy regulations are keeping marketers on their toes. In April 2024, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) was introduced in the Senate. The proposed bill would create a...

Seattle-Tacoma Airport IT systems down due to a cyberattack
2024-08-26 13:09

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has confirmed that a cyberattack is likely behind the ongoing IT systems outage that disrupted reservation check-in systems and delayed flights over the...

Microsoft shares temp fix for Linux boot issues on dual-boot systems
2024-08-23 18:02

Microsoft shared a workaround for Linux boot issues triggered by August security updates on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled [...]

US oil giant Halliburton confirms cyberattack behind systems shutdown
2024-08-23 16:01

​Halliburton, one of the world's largest providers of services to the energy industry, has confirmed a cyberattack that forced it to shut down some of its systems earlier this week. [...]

CrowdStrike deja vu as 'performance issue' leaves systems sluggish
2024-08-22 18:15

Not related to the massive outage in July, security biz spokesperson told us Some IT administrators suffered a moment of deja vu on Thursday morning as CrowdStrike blamed a cloud service issue for...

Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
2024-08-22 16:30

Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

Hackers use PHP exploit to backdoor Windows systems with new malware
2024-08-20 17:49

Unknown attackers have deployed a newly discovered backdoor dubbed Msupedge on a university's Windows systems in Taiwan, likely by exploiting a recently patched PHP remote code execution...

August Windows security update breaks dual boot on Linux systems
2024-08-20 16:28

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows security updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems
2024-08-20 16:28

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]