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Microsoft tests new Windows 11 tool to remotely fix boot crashes
2025-03-30 16:06

Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery, which is designed to remotely deploy fixes for buggy drivers and configurations that prevent the operating system...

Is it time to retire 'one-off' pen tests for continuous testing?
2025-03-20 14:02

Annual pentests can leave security gaps that attackers can exploit for months. Learn more from Outpost24 about why continuous penetration testing (PTaaS) offers real-time detection, remediation,...

Microsoft tests ad-supported Office apps for Windows users
2025-02-24 19:53

Microsoft has released ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but allow Windows users to edit their documents. [...]

Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
2025-01-28 14:30

Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams. [...]

Cybercriminals turn to pen testers to test ransomware efficiency
2024-11-22 05:00

Ransomware gangs recruit pen testers to improve attack reliability Threat actors employ pen testers to improve ransomware effectiveness Threat actors are recruiting pen testers to test and improve...

China's Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singtel in 'test-run' for US telecom attacks
2024-11-06 02:30

Alleged intrusion spotted in June Chinese government cyberspies Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singapore Telecommunications over the summer as part of their ongoing attacks against critical...

Just how private is Apple's Private Cloud Compute? You can test it to find out
2024-10-25 15:04

Also updates bug bounty program with $1M payout In June, Apple used its Worldwide Developer Conference to announce the creation of the Private Cloud Compute platform to run its AI Intelligence...

Researchers Discover Command Injection Flaw in Wi-Fi Alliance's Test Suite
2024-10-25 13:41

A security flaw impacting the Wi-Fi Test Suite could enable unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) said the...

Fake password manager coding test used to hack Python developers
2024-09-11 21:09

Members of the North Korean hacker group Lazarus posing as recruiters are baiting Python developers with coding test project for password management products that include malware. [...]

Developers Beware: Lazarus Group Uses Fake Coding Tests to Spread Malware
2024-09-11 09:46

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new set of malicious Python packages that target software developers under the guise of coding assessments. "The new samples were tracked to GitHub...