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What is a TPM, and why does Windows 11 require one?
When Microsoft introduced Windows 11 in 2021, its new, stringent hardware compatibility test included checking for the presence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) -- specifically, one that meets the TPM 2.0 standard. So, what is a TPM, and why does Windows insist that...
Transport for London discloses ongoing “cyber security incident”
Transport for London (TfL), the city's transport authority, is investigating an ongoing cyberattack that has yet to impact its services. The agency says that, for the moment, there is no evidence that customer information was compromised during the incident. "We...
Apple’s ‘Glowtime’ event is coming on Sept. 9 to introduce iPhone 16 and more
Apple’s yearly iPhone event always lands in September (that COVID year notwithstanding) and brings us the latest new iPhones, new Apple Watches and sometimes a surprise or two. This year, the event comes on September 9 at 10 am Pacific Time. That’s right in line with...
Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 With Bug Fixes
Apple yesterday released macOS Sonoma 14.6.1, a minor update to the macOS Sonoma operating system that Apple launched last year. macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 comes a week after the release of macOS Sonoma 14.6, an update that added security fixes. The macOS Sonoma 14.6.1...
Microsoft 365 users targeted by phishers abusing Microsoft Forms
Microsoft (formerly Office) Forms is part of the Microsoft 365 product suite, and is used to gather feedback and information via survey, quizzes and polls. Threat actors often leverage email accounts of breached business partners and vendors to send out...
Apple takes direct aim at Google with surprising launch of Apple Maps on the web
Apple Maps might have had an inauspicious start, but over the years it’s gotten a whole lot better. Today, Apple Maps is as good or better than Google Maps, with stunning visuals, incredibly detailed topography, and rock-solid turn-by-turn directions and traffic...
17-Year-Old Linked to Scattered Spider Cybercrime Syndicate Arrested in U.K.
Law enforcement officials in the U.K. have arrested a 17-year-old boy from Walsall who is suspected to be a member of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime syndicate. The arrest was made "in connection with a global cyber online crime group which has...
Cybercriminals Exploit CrowdStrike Update Mishap to Distribute Remcos RAT Malware
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which is facing the heat for causing worldwide IT disruptions by pushing out a flawed update to Windows devices, is now warning that threat actors are exploiting the situation to distribute Remcos RAT to its customers in Latin...
Yacht giant MarineMax data breach impacts 123,000 individual
MarineMax, self-described as the world's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, is notifying over 123,000 individuals whose personal information was stolen in a March security breach claimed by the Rhysida ransomware gang. The company operates over 130...
“A treasure trove for adversaries”: 10 billion stolen passwords have been shared online in the biggest data leak of all time
A compilation of almost 10 billion passwords was posted to an underground hacking forum last week, which some researchers have described as the largest password leak ever. On July 4, a forum user by the name of ‘ObamaCare’ posted a .txt file, titled...