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Windows 11 KB5034765 update released with Start Menu fixes
2024-02-13 18:47

Microsoft has released the KB5034765 cumulative update for Windows versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix several bugs in the OS, including an issue that causes problems with the Start menu. As this update contains the Microsoft February 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates, KB5034765 is mandatory for all Windows 11 users unless you delay its installation.

New RustDoor macOS malware impersonates Visual Studio update
2024-02-09 15:53

A new Rust-based macOS malware spreading as a Visual Studio update to provide backdoor access to compromised systems uses infrastructure linked to the infamous ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang. Written in Rust, the malware can run on Intel-based and ARM architectures, say researchers at cybersecurity company Bitdefender, who are tracking it as RustDoor.

Microsoft Outlook December updates trigger ICS security alerts
2024-02-05 22:03

Microsoft is investigating an issue that triggers Outlook security alerts when trying to open. ICS calendar files after installing December 2023 Patch Tuesday Office security updates.

Google shares fix for Pixel phones hit by bad system update
2024-02-01 16:05

Google has shared a temporary fix for owners of Google Pixel devices that were rendered unusable after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update. As previously reported by BleepingComputer, after the January 2024 Google Play system updates came out, some owners of various Google Pixel models experienced internal storage access problems, the inability to open apps or the camera, or even take screenshots.

Juniper Networks Releases Urgent Junos OS Updates for High-Severity Flaws
2024-01-30 05:01

Juniper Networks has released out-of-band updates to address high-severity flaws in SRX Series and EX Series that could be exploited by a threat actor to take control of susceptible systems. The...

Blackwood hackers hijack WPS Office update to install malware
2024-01-25 20:30

A previously unknown advanced threat actor tracked as 'Blackwood' is using sophisticated malware called NSPX30 in cyberespionage attacks against companies and individuals. Researchers at cybersecurity company ESET discovered Blackwood and the NSPX30 implant in a campaign in 2020 and believe that the group's activities align with Chinese state interests.

Blackwood APT delivers malware by hijacking legitimate software update requests
2024-01-25 11:19

ESET researchers have discovered NSPX30, a sophisticated implant used by a new China-aligned APT group, which they dubbed Blackwood. It leverages adversary-in-the-middle techniques to hijack update requests from legitimate software to deliver the implant.

China-backed Hackers Hijack Software Updates to Implant "NSPX30" Spyware
2024-01-25 10:08

A previously undocumented China-aligned threat actor has been linked to a set of adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks that hijack update requests from legitimate software to deliver a...

Google Pixel phones unusable after January 2024 system update
2024-01-24 15:13

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. The root cause is unknown but is likely a software issue with the January 2024 Play system update that Google hasn't pinpointed or fixed yet.

Windows 11 KB5034204 update fixes Bluetooth audio issues, 24 bugs
2024-01-24 13:01

Microsoft released the January 2024 preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which comes with Bluetooth audio bug fixes and addresses 24 known issues. Tracked as KB5034204, this monthly non-security optional cumulative update will enable Windows admins to test improvements and fixes that will be pushed to all customers with the forthcoming February 2024 Patch Tuesday release.