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Windows 10 KB4535996 Update Issues: Crashes, Slowdowns, Audio, More

Since the release of the Windows 10 KB4535996 cumulative update, Windows users have been reporting numerous problems including boot issues, crashes, performance problems, audio issues, and developer tools no longer working. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4535996-update-issues-crashes-slowdowns-audio-more/
Malware Spread as Nude Extortion Pics of Friend's Girlfriend

Attackers have recently warped sextortion scams into baits used to infect their targets with Raccoon information stealer malware designed to help steal credentials, credit card information, desktop cryptocurrency wallets, and more.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-spread-as-nude-extortion-pics-of-friends-girlfriend/
Intricate Phishing Scam Uses Support Chatbot to β€˜Assist’ Victims

An intricate phishing scam is utilizing a "customer service" chatbot that walks its victims through filling out the various forms so that the attackers can steal their information, credit card numbers, and bank account information. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intricate-phishing-scam-uses-support-chatbot-to-assist-victims/
Google Play Protect Miserably Fails Android Protection Tests

Google's Play Protect Android mobile threat protection system failed German antivirus testing lab AV-Test real-world tests, scoring zero out of a maximum of six points after very weak malware detection performance. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-play-protect-miserably-fails-android-protection-tests/
New LVI Intel CPU Data Theft Vulnerability Requires Hardware Fix

A novel class of attack techniques against modern Intel processors can allow threat actors to inject malicious data into applications via transient-execution attacks and steal sensitive data according to researchers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lvi-intel-cpu-data-theft-vulnerability-requires-hardware-fix/