Australian IVF giant Genea breached by Termite ransomware gang
The Termite ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for stealing sensitive healthcare data in a recent breach of Genea, one of Australia’s largest fertility services providers. The IVF (in vitro fertilization) provider has been operating since 1986 (when it was known as Sydney IVF). It offers a wide range of services, including fertility treatments, tests, genetic services, preservation options, […]
OpenAI’s GPT 4.5 spotted in Android beta, launch imminent
OpenAI’s newest model, GPT-4.5, is coming sooner than we expected. A new reference has been spotted on ChatGPT’s Android app that points to a model called “GPT-4.5 research preview.” At the moment, OpenAI offers several models, including GPT-4o, GPT-4o with scheduled tasks, o1, o3-mini, and o3-mini-high. This can be confusing due to the variety of […]
Windows 11 KB5052093 update released with 33 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the February 2025 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 33 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including SSH and File Explorer bugs and the volume jumping to 100% when waking the PC from sleep. KB5052093 is part of Microsoft’s monthly “optional non-security preview updates” schedule that lets Windows admins test new features, bug […]
Windows 11 24H2 upgrades now blocked for some AutoCAD users
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with AutoCAD 2022, addressing compatibility issues that prevent the program from launching. According to Redmond, this known issue affects all AutoCAD 2022 versions, but other AutoCAD releases are unaffected. “After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, all versions of Autodesk AutoCAD 2022 might not […]
Have I Been Pwned adds 284M accounts stolen by infostealer malware
The Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service has added over 284 million accounts stolen by information stealer malware and found on a Telegram channel. HIBP founder Troy Hunt says he found 284,132,969 compromised accounts while analyzing 1.5TB of stealer logs likely collected from numerous sources and shared on a Telegram channel known as “ALIEN TXTBASE.” “They […]
Firefox continues Manifest V2 support as Chrome disables MV2 ad-blockers
Mozilla has renewed its promise to continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions alongside Manifest V3, giving users the freedom to use the extensions they want in their browser. Manifest V3 is a Google-developed browser extension specification aimed at making add-on functionality in web browsers safer by restricting overly permissive network requests and remote content loading. Despite […]
Microsoft fixes Entra ID authentication issue caused by DNS change
Microsoft has fixed an issue that caused Entra ID DNS authentication failures when using the company’s Seamless SSO and Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. In an update to its Azure status page, Microsoft says these problems were caused by a recent DNS change that triggered DNS resolution failures for the autologon.microsoftazuread.sso.com domain when customers tried to […]
GitVenom attacks abuse hundreds of GitHub repos to steal crypto
A malware campaign dubbed GitVenom uses hundreds of GitHub repositories to trick users into downloading info-stealers, remote access trojans (RATs), and clipboard hijackers to steal crypto and credentials. According to Kaspersky, GitVenom has been active for at least two years, targeting users globally but with an elevated focus on Russia, Brazil, and Turkey. “Over the […]
Windows 10 KB5052077 update fixes broken SSH connections
Microsoft has released the optional KB5052077 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with nine bug fixes and changes, including a fix for a longstanding known issue that breaks SSH connections. When it first acknowledged the issue in November, the company said it affects a “limited number” of devices running Windows enterprise, IOT, and education editions, with Redmond […]
New Auto-Color Linux backdoor targets North American govts, universities
A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed ‘Auto-Color’ was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia. According to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers who discovered the malware, it is highly evasive and difficult to remove from infected systems, capable of maintaining access for extended periods. The […]