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Windows 11 preview update adds new Power mode options
Windows 11 Build 27686 has a few noteworthy improvements, such as 2TB support for FAT32 storage. It also improves Windows Sandbox and offers greater control over HDR settings, but there's an undocumented change - the ability to set power mode for two power states. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-preview-update-adds-new-power-mode-options/
New Mad Liberator gang uses fake Windows update screen to hide data theft
A new data extortion group tracked as Mad Liberator is targeting AnyDesk users and runs a fake Microsoft Windows update screen to distract while exfiltrating data from the target device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mad-liberator-gang-uses-fake-windows-update-screen-to-hide-data-theft/
Microsoft shares workaround for Outlook crashing after opening
Microsoft has shared a workaround for a known issue affecting Microsoft 365 customers and causing classic Outlook to crash after opening or when starting up in Safe mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-workaround-for-outlook-crashing-after-opening/
National Public Data confirms breach exposing Social Security numbers
Background check service National Public Data confirms that hackers breached its systems after threat actors leaked a stolen database with millions of social security numbers and other sensitive personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/national-public-data-confirms-breach-exposing-social-security-numbers/
Are you blocking "keyboard walk" passwords in your Active Directory?
A common yet overlooked type of weak password are keyboard walk patterns. Learn more from Specops Software on finding and blocking keyboard walk passwords in your organization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/are-you-blocking-keyboard-walk-passwords-in-your-active-directory/
Windows 11 will finally give you greater control over HDR features
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27686 with some hidden HDR-related changes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-will-finally-give-you-greater-control-over-hdr-features/
Ransomware gang deploys new malware to kill security software
RansomHub ransomware operators have been spotted deploying new malware to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) security software in Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-deploys-new-malware-to-kill-security-software/
Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook, Word crashes when typing
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, Word, and OneNote to unexpectedly crash while typing or spell-checking a text. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-temp-fix-for-outlook-word-crashes-when-typing/
Zero-click Windows TCP/IP RCE impacts all systems with IPv6 enabled
Microsoft warned customers this Tuesday to patch a critical TCP/IP remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability with an increased likelihood of exploitation that impacts all Windows systems with IPv6 enabled. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/zero-click-windows-tcp-ip-rce-impacts-all-systems-with-ipv6-enabled/
NIST releases first encryption tools to resist quantum computing
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the first three encryption standards designed to resist future cyberattacks based on quantum computing technology. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nist-releases-first-encryption-tools-to-resist-quantum-computing/
AutoCanada discloses cyberattack impacting internal IT systems
Hackers targeted AutoCanada in a cyberattack last Sunday that impacted the automobile dealership group's internal IT systems, which may lead to disruptions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/autocanada-discloses-cyberattack-impacting-internal-it-systems/
New Windows SmartScreen bypass exploited as zero-day since March
Today, Microsoft revealed that a Mark of the Web security bypass vulnerability exploited by attackers as a zero-day to bypass SmartScreen protection was patched during the June 2024 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-smartscreen-bypass-exploited-as-zero-day-since-march/
Windows Server August updates fix Microsoft 365 Defender issue
The August 2024 Windows Server updates fix a known issue that breaks multiple Microsoft 365 Defender features after installing last month's security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-server-august-updates-fix-microsoft-365-defender-issue/
Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited
Today is Microsoft's August 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 89 flaws, including six actively exploited and three publicly disclosed zero-days. Microsoft is still working on an update for a tenth publicly disclosed zero-day. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-2024-patch-tuesday-fixes-9-zero-days-6-exploited/
Windows 11 KB5041585 cumulative update released with fixes, new features
Microsoft has released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2, which includes many improvements and changes, including the ability to directly drag apps from the Pinned section of the Start menu and pin them to the taskbar. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5041585-cumulative-update-released-with-fixes-new-features/
Chrome will redact credit cards, passwords when you share Android screen
Google will redact your credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information in Chrome when you're sharing or recording your screen on Android. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chrome-will-redact-credit-cards-passwords-when-you-share-android-screen/
Azure domains and Google abused to spread disinformation and malware
A clever disinformation campaign engages several Microsoft Azure and OVH cloud subdomains as well as Google search to promote malware and spam sites. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/azure-domains-and-google-abused-to-spread-disinformation-and-malware/
Microsoft: Enable MFA or lose access to admin portals in October
Microsoft warned Entra global admins on Thursday to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their tenants until October 15 to ensure users don't lose access to admin portals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-enable-mfa-or-lose-access-to-admin-portals-in-october/
CISA warns critical SolarWinds RCE bug is exploited in attacks
CISA warned on Thursday that attackers are exploiting a recently patched critical vulnerability in SolarWinds' Web Help Desk solution for customer support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-critical-solarwinds-rce-bug-is-exploited-in-attacks/
Microsoft Edge PDF reader is getting more Copilot AI features
Microsoft is improving Copilot integration in the Edge browser with AI-powered smart keywords. This will allow the AI to generate important keywords from the PDF and then help you analyze each topic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-pdf-reader-is-getting-more-copilot-ai-features/
Microsoft removes FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11
Microsoft removed today an arbitrary 32GB size limit for FAT32 partitions in the latest Windows 11 Canary build, now allowing for a maximum size of 2TB. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-fat32-partition-size-limit-in-windows-11/
Microsoft disables BitLocker security fix, advises manual mitigation
Microsoft has disabled a fix for a BitLocker security feature bypass vulnerability due to firmware incompatibility issues that were causing patched Windows devices to go into BitLocker recovery mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-disables-bitlocker-security-fix-advises-manual-mitigation/
Russian who sold 300,000 stolen credentials gets 40 months in prison
Georgy Kavzharadze, a 27-year-old Russian national, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for selling login credentials for over 300,000 accounts on Slilpp, the largest online marketplace of stolen logins, until its seizure in June 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-who-sold-300-000-stolen-credentials-gets-40-months-in-prison/
GitHub Actions artifacts found leaking auth tokens in popular projects
Multiple high-profile open-source projects, including those from Google, Microsoft, AWS, and Red Hat, were found to leak GitHub authentication tokens through GitHub Actions artifacts in CI/CD workflows. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-actions-artifacts-found-leaking-auth-tokens-in-popular-projects/
Microsoft retires Windows updates causing 0x80070643 errors
Microsoft has retired several Windows security updates released during the January 2024 Patch Tuesday that have been causing 0x80070643 errors when installing Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-retires-windows-updates-causing-0x80070643-errors/
SolarWinds fixes critical RCE bug affecting all Web Help Desk versions
A critical vulnerability in SolarWinds' Web Help Desk solution for customer support could be exploited to achieve remote code execution, the American business software developer warns in a security advisory today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-fixes-critical-rce-bug-affecting-all-web-help-desk-versions/
Critical SAP flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication
SAP has released its security patch package for August 2024, addressing 17 vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass that could allow remote attackers to fully compromise the system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-sap-flaw-allows-remote-attackers-to-bypass-authentication/
Google: Gemini AI for Android processes sensitive data locally
Google says it is taking a privacy-minded approach to the integration of AI features like the Gemini assistant on Android devices, implementing end-to-end protection to secure data in transit while keeping the most sensitive data locally on the device. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-gemini-ai-for-android-processes-sensitive-data-locally/
Microsoft fixes issue that sent PCs into BitLocker recovery
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some Windows devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing last month's Windows security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-issue-that-sent-pcs-into-bitlocker-recovery/
Windows 10 KB5041580 update released with 14 fixes, security updates
Microsoft has released the KB5041580 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes 14 changes and fixes, including BitLocker fixes and important security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5041580-update-released-with-14-fixes-security-updates/