Month: October 2024
Microsoft is tightening its Windows 11 restrictions – but hackers swoop in to save the day, again
The Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 update dropped on October 1, 2024, and with it came the need for another workaround to address persistent hardware upgrade issues. Since Windows 11 was originally released in 2021, Microsoft has required users to run its latest OS on a machine with Trusted Platform Module…
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As Apple prepares to launch new M4 Macs, I’ve got one question: where’s my new MacBook Air?
We’re likely now mere weeks away from Apple revealing its new slate of M4 Mac products, with current leaks suggesting the new Macs will land in early November. It’s been a less-than-watertight build-up to launch, with a bevy of leaked details (including an apparent full leak of the M4 MacBook…
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Data breach leaks SSNs of over 230,000 Comcast customers
A data breach has exposed the names, addresses, social security numbers, and birthdates of more than 237,700 Comcast customers. The breach stems from a security incident at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency Comcast previously used, according to a filing with the state of Maine on…
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MoneyGram says no evidence ransomware is behind recent cyberattack
Two weeks after suffering a cyberattack and shutting down parts of its infrastructure, MoneyGram has revealed more details on the incident, confirming that, contrary to what many speculated, this was not a ransomware attack. A letter sent to stakeholders in late September 2024 seen by BleepingComputer, explains MoneyGram called in…
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28 Best Early Prime Day Deals On Gear We’ve Tested (October 2024)
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days starts tomorrow, but we’ve already spotted the best Prime Day deals on products we’ve tested and loved. Source
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This detailed malware can hack your systems and turn off your antivirus to do more damage
A new information-stealing malware has been spotted which is capable of exfiltrating quite a lot of sensitive information, and also disabling antivirus programs to establish persistence on target endpoints. Cybersecurity researchers from CYFIRMA have shared an in-depth analysis of the infostealer, which they call Yunit Stealer. Yunit Stealer uses JavaScript…
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