FTC cracks down on Genshin Impact gacha loot box practices
Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from selling them to teens under the age of sixteen without parental consent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/ftc-cracks-down-on-genshin-impact-gacha-loot-box-practices/
Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from selling them to teens under the age of sixteen without parental consent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/gaming/ftc-cracks-down-on-genshin-impact-gacha-loot-box-practices/
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FTC cracks down on Genshin Impact gacha loot box practices
Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from selling them to teens under the age of sixteen without parental…
Microsoft removes Assassin’s Creed Windows 11 upgrade blocks
Earlier this week, Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Origins patches to fix Windows 11 24H2 compatibility issues that caused crashes, freezes, and audio problems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-assassins-creed-windows-11-upgrade-blocks/
Earlier this week, Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Origins patches to fix Windows 11 24H2 compatibility issues that caused crashes, freezes, and audio problems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-assassins-creed-windows-11-upgrade-blocks/
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Microsoft removes Assassin’s Creed Windows 11 upgrade blocks
Earlier this week, Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Origins patches to fix Windows 11 24H2 compatibility issues that caused crashes, freezes, and audio problems.
FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without first obtaining their consent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/ftc-orders-gm-to-stop-collecting-and-selling-drivers-data/
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without first obtaining their consent. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/ftc-orders-gm-to-stop-collecting-and-selling-drivers-data/
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FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without first obtaining their consent.
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Star Blizzard hackers abuse WhatsApp to target high-value diplomats
Russian nation-state actor Star Blizzard has been running a new spear-phishing campaign to compromise WhatsApp accounts of targets in government, diplomacy, defense policy, international relations, and Ukraine aid organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/star-blizzard-hackers-abuse-whatsapp-to-target-high-value-diplomats/
Russian nation-state actor Star Blizzard has been running a new spear-phishing campaign to compromise WhatsApp accounts of targets in government, diplomacy, defense policy, international relations, and Ukraine aid organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/star-blizzard-hackers-abuse-whatsapp-to-target-high-value-diplomats/
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Star Blizzard hackers abuse WhatsApp to target high-value diplomats
Russian nation-state actor Star Blizzard has been running a new spear-phishing campaign to compromise WhatsApp accounts of targets in government, diplomacy, defense policy, international relations, and Ukraine aid organizations.
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TikTok shuts down in the US as Trump throws the company a lifeline
TikTok shut down in the U.S. late Saturday night following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law that banned the company over national security concerns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tiktok-shuts-down-in-the-us-as-trump-throws-the-company-a-lifeline/
TikTok shut down in the U.S. late Saturday night following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law that banned the company over national security concerns. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tiktok-shuts-down-in-the-us-as-trump-throws-the-company-a-lifeline/
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TikTok shuts down in the US as Trump throws the company a lifeline
TikTok shut down in the U.S. late Saturday night following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law that banned the company over national security concerns.
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TikTok is back up in the US after Trump says he will extend deadline
TikTok is back up in the United States after Trump announced today that he would extend a 90-day deadline for the company to find a U.S. purchaser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tiktok-is-back-up-in-the-us-after-trump-says-he-will-extend-deadline/
TikTok is back up in the United States after Trump announced today that he would extend a 90-day deadline for the company to find a U.S. purchaser. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/tiktok-is-back-up-in-the-us-after-trump-says-he-will-extend-deadline/
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TikTok is back up in the US after Trump says he will extend deadline
TikTok is back up in the United States after Trump announced today that he would extend a 90-day deadline for the company to find a U.S. purchaser.
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashing when writing emails
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes classic Outlook to crash when writing, replying to, or forwarding an email. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-temp-fix-for-outlook-crashing-when-writing-emails/
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes classic Outlook to crash when writing, replying to, or forwarding an email. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-temp-fix-for-outlook-crashing-when-writing-emails/
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashing when writing emails
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes classic Outlook to crash when writing, replying to, or forwarding an email.
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Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2022 bug breaking device boot
Microsoft has fixed a bug that was causing some Windows Server 2022 systems with two or more NUMA nodes to fail to start up. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-server-2022-bug-breaking-device-boot/
Microsoft has fixed a bug that was causing some Windows Server 2022 systems with two or more NUMA nodes to fail to start up. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-server-2022-bug-breaking-device-boot/
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Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2022 bug breaking device boot
Microsoft has fixed a bug that was causing some Windows Server 2022 systems with two or more NUMA nodes to fail to start up.
HPE investigates breach as hacker claims to steal source code
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating claims of a new breach after a threat actor said they stole documents from the company's developer environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hewlett-packard-enterprise-investigates-new-breach-claims/
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating claims of a new breach after a threat actor said they stole documents from the company's developer environments. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hewlett-packard-enterprise-investigates-new-breach-claims/
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HPE investigates breach as hacker claims to steal source code
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating claims of a new breach after a threat actor said they stole documents from the company's developer environments.
Microsoft: Exchange 2016 and 2019 reach end of support in October
Microsoft has reminded admins that Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 will reach the end of extended support in October and shared guidance for those who need to decommission outdated servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-2016-and-2019-reach-end-of-support-in-october/
Microsoft has reminded admins that Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 will reach the end of extended support in October and shared guidance for those who need to decommission outdated servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-2016-and-2019-reach-end-of-support-in-october/
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Microsoft: Exchange 2016 and 2019 reach end of support in October
Microsoft has reminded admins that Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 will reach the end of extended support in October and shared guidance for those who need to decommission outdated servers.
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Criminal IP Teams Up with OnTheHub for Digital Education Cybersecurity
AI SPERA announced today that it has partnered with education platform OnTheHub to provide its integrated cybersecurity solution, Criminal IP, to students and educational institutions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-teams-up-with-onthehub-for-digital-education-cybersecurity/
AI SPERA announced today that it has partnered with education platform OnTheHub to provide its integrated cybersecurity solution, Criminal IP, to students and educational institutions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-teams-up-with-onthehub-for-digital-education-cybersecurity/
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Criminal IP Teams Up with OnTheHub for Digital Education Cybersecurity
AI SPERA announced today that it has partnered with education platform OnTheHub to provide its integrated cybersecurity solution, Criminal IP, to students and educational institutions.
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Ransomware gangs pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
Ransomware gangs are increasingly adopting email bombing followed by posing as tech support in Microsoft Teams calls to trick employees into allowing remote control and install malware that provides access to the company network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-pose-as-it-support-in-microsoft-teams-phishing-attacks/
Ransomware gangs are increasingly adopting email bombing followed by posing as tech support in Microsoft Teams calls to trick employees into allowing remote control and install malware that provides access to the company network. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-pose-as-it-support-in-microsoft-teams-phishing-attacks/
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Ransomware gangs pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
Ransomware gangs are increasingly adopting email bombing followed by posing as tech support in Microsoft Teams calls to trick employees into allowing remote control and install malware that provides access to the company network.
7-Zip fixes bug that bypasses Windows MoTW security warnings, patch now
A high-severity vulnerability in the 7-Zip file archiver allows attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) Windows security feature and execute code on users' computers when extracting malicious files from nested archives. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-zip-fixes-bug-that-bypasses-the-windows-motw-security-mechanism-patch-now/
A high-severity vulnerability in the 7-Zip file archiver allows attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) Windows security feature and execute code on users' computers when extracting malicious files from nested archives. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-zip-fixes-bug-that-bypasses-the-windows-motw-security-mechanism-patch-now/
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7-Zip fixes bug that bypasses Windows MoTW security warnings, patch now
A high-severity vulnerability in the 7-Zip file archiver allows attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) Windows security feature and execute code on users' computers when extracting malicious files from nested archives.
Bitbucket services “hard down” due to major worldwide outage
Bitbucket is investigating a massive outage affecting Atlassian Bitbucket Cloud customers worldwide, with the company saying its cloud services are "hard down." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/bitbucket-services-hard-down-due-to-major-worldwide-outage/
Bitbucket is investigating a massive outage affecting Atlassian Bitbucket Cloud customers worldwide, with the company saying its cloud services are "hard down." [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/bitbucket-services-hard-down-due-to-major-worldwide-outage/
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Bitbucket services “hard down” due to major worldwide outage
Bitbucket is investigating a massive outage affecting Atlassian Bitbucket Cloud customers worldwide, with the company saying its cloud services are "hard down."
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Microsoft previews Game Assist in-game browser in Edge Stable
Microsoft has announced that Game Assist, its recently unveiled in-game browser, is now also available in preview for Microsoft Edge Stable users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-previews-game-assist-in-game-browser-in-edge-stable/
Microsoft has announced that Game Assist, its recently unveiled in-game browser, is now also available in preview for Microsoft Edge Stable users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-previews-game-assist-in-game-browser-in-edge-stable/
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Microsoft previews Game Assist in-game browser in Edge Stable
Microsoft has announced that Game Assist, its recently unveiled in-game browser, is now also available in preview for Microsoft Edge Stable users.
Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware
Hackers are once again abusing Google ads to spread malware, using a fake Homebrew website to infect Macs and Linux devices with an infostealer that steals credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-homebrew-google-ads-target-mac-users-with-malware/
Hackers are once again abusing Google ads to spread malware, using a fake Homebrew website to infect Macs and Linux devices with an infostealer that steals credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-homebrew-google-ads-target-mac-users-with-malware/
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Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware
Hackers are once again abusing Google ads to spread malware, using a fake Homebrew website to infect Macs and Linux devices with an infostealer that steals credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets.
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Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack
The largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack to date peaked at 5.6 terabits per second and came from a Mirai-based botnet with 13,000 compromised devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-mitigated-a-record-breaking-56-tbps-ddos-attack/
The largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack to date peaked at 5.6 terabits per second and came from a Mirai-based botnet with 13,000 compromised devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-mitigated-a-record-breaking-56-tbps-ddos-attack/
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Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack
The largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack to date peaked at 5.6 terabits per second and came from a Mirai-based botnet with 13,000 compromised devices.
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Hackers exploit 16 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025
On the first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, security researchers exploited 16 unique zero-days and collected $382,750 in cash awards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-16-zero-days-on-first-day-of-pwn2own-automotive-2025/
On the first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, security researchers exploited 16 unique zero-days and collected $382,750 in cash awards. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-16-zero-days-on-first-day-of-pwn2own-automotive-2025/
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Hackers exploit 16 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025
On the first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, security researchers exploited 16 unique zero-days and collected $382,750 in cash awards.
Use this AI chatbot prompt to create a password-exclusion list
Creating a custom password-exclusion list can help prevent employees from using passwords that are likely to be guessed. Learn from Specops Software on using AI to generate password dictionary for securing your organization's credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/use-this-ai-chatbot-prompt-to-create-a-password-exclusion-list/
Creating a custom password-exclusion list can help prevent employees from using passwords that are likely to be guessed. Learn from Specops Software on using AI to generate password dictionary for securing your organization's credentials. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/use-this-ai-chatbot-prompt-to-create-a-password-exclusion-list/
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Use this AI chatbot prompt to create a password-exclusion list
Creating a custom password-exclusion list can help prevent employees from using passwords that are likely to be guessed. Learn from Specops Software on using AI to generate password dictionary for securing your organization's credentials.
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IPany VPN breached in supply-chain attack to push custom malware
South Korean VPN provider IPany was breached in a supply chain attack by the "PlushDaemon" China-aligned hacking group, who compromised the company's VPN installer to deploy the custom 'SlowStepper' malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ipany-vpn-breached-in-supply-chain-attack-to-push-custom-malware/
South Korean VPN provider IPany was breached in a supply chain attack by the "PlushDaemon" China-aligned hacking group, who compromised the company's VPN installer to deploy the custom 'SlowStepper' malware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ipany-vpn-breached-in-supply-chain-attack-to-push-custom-malware/
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IPany VPN breached in supply-chain attack to push custom malware
South Korean VPN provider IPany was breached in a supply chain attack by the "PlushDaemon" China-aligned hacking group, who compromised the company's VPN installer to deploy the custom 'SlowStepper' malware.