Security News

New Windows zero-day exposes NTLM credentials, gets unofficial patch
2024-12-06 16:32

A new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered that allows attackers to capture NTLM credentials by simply tricking the target into viewing a malicious file in Windows Explorer. [...]

Windows, macOS users targeted with crypto-and-info-stealing malware
2024-12-06 11:48

Downloading anything from the internet is a gamble these days: you might think that you are downloading an innocuous app from a legitimate firm but thanks to clever misuse of AI and some social...

Microsoft says having a TPM is "non-negotiable" for Windows 11
2024-12-05 00:44

Microsoft made it abundantly clear this week that Windows 10 users won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11 unless their systems come with TPM 2.0 support, stating it's a "non-negotiable" requirement. [...]

Microsoft says premature patch could make Windows Recall forget how to work
2024-12-04 14:03

Installed the final non-security preview update of 2024? Best not hop onto the Dev Channel Microsoft has pinned down why some eager Windows Insiders could not persuade the Recall preview to save...

Mozilla really wants you to set Firefox as default Windows browser
2024-12-02 13:48

In an effort to turn the tide, Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows during the installation of the browser. [...]

Mozilla really wants you to easily set Firefox as default Windows browser
2024-12-02 13:48

Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows. [...]

New Windows Server 2012 zero-day gets free, unofficial patches
2024-11-29 17:00

Free unofficial security patches have been released through the 0patch platform to address a zero-day vulnerability introduced over two years ago in the Windows Mark of the Web (MotW) security...

Bing Wallpaper app, now in Windows Store, accused of cookie shenanigans
2024-11-26 14:30

Microsoft free tool snooping on users? Surely not! If you've been tempted to download the Bing Wallpaper app to spice up your Windows 11 desktop backgrounds, you may want to think twice.…

Firefox and Windows zero-days exploited by Russian RomCom hackers
2024-11-26 12:13

​Russian-based RomCom cybercrime group chained two zero-day vulnerabilities in recent attacks targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users across Europe and North America. [...]

RomCom Exploits Zero-Day Firefox and Windows Flaws in Sophisticated Cyberattacks
2024-11-26 10:34

The Russia-aligned threat actor known as RomCom has been linked to the zero-day exploitation of two security flaws, one in Mozilla Firefox and the other in Microsoft Windows, as part of attacks...