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Microsoft working on fix for Windows apps forgetting passwords

Microsoft says that multiple Windows 10 apps including Outlook are affected by an issue causing them to forget users' passwords after the device is upgraded to certain Windows 10, version 2004 builds. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-fix-for-windows-apps-forgetting-passwords/
WordPress plugin bugs can let attackers hijack up to 100K sites

Admins of WordPress sites who use the Ultimate Member plugin are urged to update it to the latest version to block attacks attempting to exploit multiple critical and easy to exploit vulnerabilities that could lead to site takeovers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-plugin-bugs-can-let-attackers-hijack-up-to-100k-sites/
Scammers impersonating the IRS threaten victims with legal action

Aggressive scammers are impersonating the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in spoofed e-mails designed to trick potential victims into paying fabricated outstanding amounts related to missed or late payments. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-impersonating-the-irs-threaten-victims-with-legal-action/
Ubuntu's Gnome desktop could be tricked into giving root access

A vulnerability in GNOME Display Manager (gdm) could allow a standard user to create accounts with increased privileges, giving a local attacker a path to run code with administrator permissions (root). [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubuntus-gnome-desktop-could-be-tricked-into-giving-root-access/
Microsoft engineer stole $10M, used colleagues as scapegoats

Volodymyr Kvashuk, a Ukrainian citizen and former Microsoft software engineer, was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing over $10 million worth of currency stored value (CSV) including gift cards over a span of two years. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-engineer-stole-10m-used-colleagues-as-scapegoats/