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Researchers claim Windows Defender can be fooled into deleting databases
BLACK HAT ASIA Researchers at US/Israeli infosec outfit SafeBreach last Friday discussed flaws in Microsoft and Kaspersky security products that can potentially allow the remote deletion of files. And, they asserted, the hole could remain exploitable – even after both...
Critical Forminator plugin flaw impacts over 300k WordPress sites
The Forminator WordPress plugin used in over 500,000 sites is vulnerable to a flaw that allows malicious actors to perform unrestricted file uploads to the server. Forminator by WPMU DEV is a custom contact, feedback, quizzes, surveys/polls, and payment forms builder...
Billions of Discord chats have been harvested, set to be sold online
A publically-accessible website appears to be selling a colossal database of Discord chats to the highest bidder. The site is called Spy.pet, and claims to have obtained more than four billion public messages, made by roughly 620 million users, logged into more than...
Cyber security for small businesses: Experts share their top tips
Source: Enterprise Nation No matter what type or size of business you run, you simply can't afford to ignore online security. Making it one of your highest priorities means you can be fully prepared for when something goes wrong – like if you accidentally delete data,...
Microsoft will limit Exchange Online bulk emails to fight spam
Microsoft has announced plans to fight spam by imposing a daily Exchange Online bulk email limit of 2,000 external recipients starting January 2025. Exchange Online doesn't support sending bulk or high volumes of emails from a single account, and until now, Microsoft...
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 block on some Intel systems after 2 years
Microsoft has finally lifted a compatibility hold blocking Windows 10 users from updating to Windows 11 on systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers and Intel 11th Gen Core processors. The company first acknowledged in November 2021 that some Intel...
The M4 chip is coming sooner than we thought–and it’ll be packed with AI tech
Apple plans to make a big splash with its Mac releases this year. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the with an M4 chip that is designed with big AI enhancements. Gurman reports that every Mac model will be updated with an M4, which “will come in at least three...
Apple Updates Spyware Alert System to Warn Victims of Mercenary Attacks
Apple on Wednesday revised its documentation pertaining to its mercenary spyware threat notification system to mention that it alerts users when they may have been individually targeted by such attacks. It also specifically called out companies like NSO Group for...
DJI Announcement – DJI Avata 2, Goggles 3 and RC Motion 3 Give Beginner FPV Pilots the Skills of Professionals
DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and innovative camera technology, today introduces the DJI Avata 2. Boasting an all thrills, no frills experience, users are presented with a safer, fully immersive enhanced FPV flight experience, an upgraded sensor to improve...
Hackers deploy crypto drainers on thousands of WordPress sites
Almost 2,000 hacked WordPress sites now display fake NFT and discount pop-ups to trick visitors into connecting their wallets to crypto drainers that automatically steal funds. Website security firm Sucuri disclosed last month that hackers had compromised...