Cloud Consultancy News
New Apple Zero-Days Exploited to Target Egyptian ex-MP with Predator Spyware
The three zero-day flaws addressed by Apple on September 21, 2023, were leveraged as part of an iPhone exploit chain in an attempt to deliver a spyware strain called Predator targeting former Egyptian member of parliament Ahmed Eltantawy between May and September...
Finnish Authorities Dismantle Notorious PIILOPUOTI Dark Web Drug Marketplace
Finnish law enforcement authorities have announced the takedown of PIILOPUOTI, a dark web marketplace that specialized in illegal narcotics trade since May 2022. "The site operated as a hidden service in the encrypted TOR network," the Finnish Customs (aka...
China Accuses U.S. of Decade-Long Cyber Espionage Campaign Against Huawei Servers
China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) has accused the U.S. of breaking into Huawei's servers, stealing critical data, and implanting backdoors since 2009, amid mounting geopolitical tensions between the two countries. In a message posted on WeChat, the government...
Microsoft Paint finally gets support for layers and transparency
Microsoft is finally rolling out support for layers and image transparency to the Paint image editor application 38 years after its launch. The long-awaited new features are available with Paint version 11.2308.18.0 or higher, as Dave Grochocki, Principal Product...
iOS 17 – Whats New?
Lock Screen Updates Apple made further updates to the Lock Screen in iOS 17 with StandBy, a feature that turns an iPhone into a home hub when it's charging and positioned in a horizontal orientation. The update also brings interactive widgets and other features....
A software update is coming to address iPhone 12 radiation concerns in France
For a three-year-old phone that Apple stopped selling this week, the iPhone 12 sure is making a lot of headlines. On Tuesday, French regulators ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 citing concerns over high levels of radio frequency radiation. Now Apple says it...
Airbus Cyber Attack: Work of ‘USDoD’ Hacker, Linked to Turkish Airlines Employee Account Hack
Data allegedly from the Aviation and Aerospace Component manufacturing leader, Airbus, was leaked on the dark web. A hacker going by the name USDoD posted samples of data they stole from the Airbus cyber attack. The compromised information includes details from Airbus...
iOS 17 to Launch on September 18, Featuring StandBy Mode, NameDrop, Interactive Widgets, and More
Apple at its "Wonderlust" event announced that iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 will be available to all users with compatible iPhone and iPad models starting on Monday, September 18th. iOS 17 adds a new StandBy option for the iPhone, allowing it to serve as an information...
MGM Resorts takes systems offline as it investigates cyberattack
Payment systems, digital room keys and reservations systems down at multiple properties in Las Vegas, published reports show. MGM Resorts International said it’s investigating a cyberattack that forced the gaming company to shut down certain systems, in a Monday post...
How does Google know your location when you’re using a VPN?
One of the main purposes of using a VPN is to get a new IP address. This obscures your identity but can also make you appear to be in a different geographical location. So it might seem odd that when you open Google Maps, sometimes it can tell your real location...