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YubiKey FIDO authenticators could be abused through unpatchable cryptographic flaw
All physical multi-factor authentication (MFA) keys that work on Infeneon’s SLE78 microcontroller were said to be vulnerable to a cryptographic flaw which allows threat actors to clone the gadget and gain unabated access to restricted accounts. This includes the YubiKey 5, considered the most widely used hardware token based on…
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ExpressVPN finds “innovative” solution for ARM support
One of the best VPN services on the market has just become an early mover in delivering a VPN app compatible with next-generation Windows devices. ExpressVPN has closely collaborated with Qualcomm (developers of the Snapdragon X Elite processor) and Microsoft to accelerate the delivery of a fully ARM-compatible Windows VPN…
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The number of active ransomware groups is on the rise, research finds
Research from Searchlight Cyber has shown the number of ransomware groups that operated in the first half of 2024 rose to 73, up from 46 in the same period of 2023. The findings suggest law enforcement’s efforts to curb cyber criminal groups have seen some success, especially in disrupting the…
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Microsoft PowerToy is here to launch your apps exactly as you want them
Microsoft has introduced a new PowerToy for Windows users to have a more consistent organized application structure, and it’s called Workspaces. Described as “a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity,” Microsoft already offers a number of PowerToys, such as Advanced…
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These are the best-paid roles for developers in the UK
A new study backed by data from more than 3,200 UK developers (and 65,000 developers from 185 countries) carried out by Stack Overflow has revealed the potential earnings for developers across Britain. In its roundup of the top 10 best-paid developer roles in the country, Stack Overflow highlighted developer experience…
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Qilin ransomware targets Google Chrome credentials
Sophos X-Ops uncovered a major breach involving Qilin ransomware, revealing a novel and alarming tactic involving the mass theft of credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers from compromised endpoints. The Qilin ransomware group has been operational since at least 2022 and gained notoriety for its “double extortion” strategy. This method…
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