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Microsoft console files are being exploited to let hackers gain access to private systems
Hackers are now using custom-made MSC files to abuse a known, but unpatched, Windows cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which could allows them to remotely execute malware or malicious code on target devices. Cybersecurity researchers from the Elastic team recently spotted threat actors distributing Microsoft Saved Console (MSC) files, which are…
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Q-Day mitigation is here – LastWall unveils quantum-resilient network infrastructure protection
LastWall has unveiled a quantum-safe Transport Layer Security terminator and load balancer, Quantum Shield, which it says offers protection against the inevitable threats presented by Q-Day. The quantum-safe solution is designed to be crypto-agile, and can be rapidly and easily updated to comply with the latest NIST security standards. “Quantum…
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Raspberry Pi Connect is now available for every Pi board out there
Setting up remote access on your Raspberry Pi has just got even easier. Raspberry Pi Connect, the free browser-based remote desktop software released for the single-board microcomputer in May 2024, was a welcome release, if limited by requiring a Pi 400, Pi 4, or Pi 5 as a result of…
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NordVPN launches free malicious file checking service that anyone can use — get it now to keep you safe online
The creators of one of the best VPNs have unveiled a new checking tool to help keep you safe when downloading files from the internet. While not a traditional antivirus, Nord’s new File Checker is a service that anyone can use free of charge to check whether a file contains…
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Tackling the role human error plays in data breaches
Cyberattacks today are an inevitable occurrence, rather than mere possibility. Near-daily comes news of another organization seeing their systems taken offline or their data being stolen as a result of a cyber intrusion. The nature of modern businesses means that cybersecurity lapses pose a very real threat to its ongoing…
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Mirai-esque botnet is hitting Zyxel NAS devices
A botnet, strikingly similar to the dreaded Mirai, is targeting Zyxel NAS instances that have passed their end-of-life date, new research has claimed. A report from the Shadowserver Foundation, a security organization that keeps track of cyber-threats, says the threat actors recently started scanning for one of the three flaws…
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