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New Specula tool uses Outlook for remote code execution in Windows
Microsoft Outlook can be turned into a C2 beacon to remotely execute code, as demonstrated by a new red team post-exploitation framework named “Specula,” released today by cybersecurity firm TrustedSec. This C2 framework works by creating a custom Outlook Home Page using WebView by exploiting CVE-2017-11774, an Outlook security feature bypass vulnerability patched in October 2017. “In […]
NVIDIA Begins Sampling Its Next-Gen AI Powerhouse, Blackwell, All Over The World, Mass Production On-Track
NVIDIA will begin sampling the first Blackwell AI accelerators across the globe this week as the firm demonstrates unparalleled performance with its next-gen architecture. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Provides Update On Blackwell At The SIGGRAPH, Sampling Starts This Week, Also Reveals Several New “AI Bits” It was a delight to see NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang […]
Intel Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200V” Officially Launches on 3rd September: Next-Gen CPU, GPU & NPU For Thin & Light Laptops
Intel has officially announced that it will be launching its next-gen Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200V” CPUs on 3rd September. Intel’s Next-Gen Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200V” CPUs Headed To Thin & Light Laptops With Massive Architectural Changes The Intel Lunar Lake CPUs will be a major breakthrough for Team Blue with a combination of new architectures […]
1 million HotJar users vulnerable to XSS attacks
By combining OAuth features with an age-old cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, Salt Labs researchers were able to take over any account in HotJar and Business Insider online services. Because HotJar serves more than 1 million websites, including, Adobe, Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Nintendo, security pros considered the issue serious, even though many protections were layered into […]
Android spyware ‘Mandrake’ hidden in apps on Google Play since 2022
A new version of the Android spyware ‘Mandrake’ has been found in five applications downloaded 32,000 times from Google Play, the platform’s official app store. Bitdefender first documented Mandrake in 2020, with the researchers highlighting the malware’s sophisticated spying capabilities and noting that it has operated in the wild since at least 2016. Kaspersky now reports that […]
Proofpoint settings exploited to send millions of phishing emails daily
A massive phishing campaign dubbed “EchoSpoofing” exploited now-fixed, weak permissions in Proofpoint’s email protection service to dispatch millions of spoofed emails impersonating big entities like Disney, Nike, IBM, and Coca-Cola, to target Fortune 100 companies. The campaign started in January 2024, disseminating an average of 3 million spoofed emails daily and reaching a peak of 14 […]
Linux Mint 22 lands with improved language and hardware support
Codenamed “Wilma” and to be supported until 2029, Linux Mint 22 comes with multiple software updates, including the Linux kernel 6.8, themes with GTK4 support alongside multiple visual changes across the entire system, HiDPI in the boot sequence, Plymouth, and Slick-Greeter. Hexchat has been replaced with the Matrix chat network. Available since 2006, Linux Mint […]
Grand Theft Auto V Reportedly Coming Soon to PC Game Pass
Rockstar Games leaker tez2 shared today that Grand Theft Auto V may soon launch on PC Game Pass. The game has previously been on Xbox Game Pass, but only for consoles; it would be the first time on PC. While the addition of such a high-profile game is always welcome, it is doubtful many gamers would still […]
Asus TUF Gaming A14 review: Understated endurance
I was impressed with Asus’ thin and light TUF Gaming A14 laptop when I first got hands-on with it ahead of Computex earlier this year. For a sub-brand that Asus has typically treated as a budget alternative to its Strix or Zephyrus lineups, the A14 looks and feels premium, with a metal lid and base. […]
How to Make Windows 11 Look and Feel Like Windows 10
Nearly three years after it came out and a year before Windows 10 reaches its end of life, Windows 11 still accounts for only 29% of PC operating system installs, with its predecessor accounting for 66%. One reason: a lot of people don’t like the subtle changes in Windows 11’s user interface, from its bloated Start menu to its […]