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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.

Microsoft: Recent updates cause Sysprep Windows validation errors
2024-01-24 10:26

Microsoft says admins are seeing 0x80073cf2 errors when using the System Preparation tool to validate Windows installations for deployment after installing recent Windows 10 updates. Sysprep helps prepare Windows client or Windows Server installations for imaging and deployment on any system by removing computer-specific information such as installed drivers and the computer security identifier.

Windows 10 KB5034203 preview update adds EU DMA compliance
2024-01-23 19:11

Microsoft has released the January 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, which adds Digital Markets Act compliance in the European Economic Area to allow European users to uninstall all apps in Windows by March 6. The KB5034203 is a monthly non-security optional cumulative update that enables Windows administrators to try out fixes and improvements that will come with the February 2024 Patch Tuesday release.

Apple Issues Patch for Critical Zero-Day in iPhones, Macs - Update Now
2024-01-23 01:30

Apple on Monday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and Safari web browser to address a zero-day flaw that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The issue, tracked as...