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Microsoft Outlook Faced Critical Zero-Click RCE Vulnerability
Security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-38021, affecting most Microsoft Outlook applications. This zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, now patched by Microsoft, did not require any authentication, setting it apart from the previously discovered CVE-2024-30103, which required at least an NTLM token. If exploited, CVE-2024-38021 could lead to data breaches, unauthorized access and […]
Intel’s 14th Gen & 13th Gen CPU Instability Issues Forces Game Studio “Alderon Games” To Switch To AMD, Advises Customers The Same
Intel’s 14th Gen & 13th Gen CPU gaming instability issues have now started to plague game developers, as the team at Alderon Games reveals its troublesome experience using these chips. Intel’s 14th & 13th Gen CPU Gaming Instability Issues Have Stirred A New Problem In The Markets; Consumers Start Opting For Alternatives Such As AMD […]
Meet ‘League of Legends’ Latest Mage Champion, Aurora
League of Legends is ready to bring its newest champion to the game. Enter Vastayan bunny warrior Aurora, who makes her debut in the second split of Season 14 as a top and mid-laner. First teased in the Spirit of the Hearth mini-game, Aurora appeared as an explorer who forged an unlikely friendship with demi-god champion Ornn, […]
BlastRADIUS bug puts most networking devices at risk
A newly discovered flaw in the RADIUS networking protocol has the industry recognizing that a standard set in 1997 is now in need of an upgrade — even while researchers warn that well-funded state-sponsored attackers can exploit the flaw to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and gain network access. In a July 9 blog post, researchers […]
Victims of cyber extortion and ransomware increase in 2024
More than 4,000 new victims of ransomware were recorded over the past 12 months. According to research by Orange Cyberdefense, there was a 77% year-on-year growth from 2023 with 4,374 new victims detected in 75% of countries monitored. In the first quarter of 2024, there were 1,046 victims hit by 43 different threat actors. Speaking […]
PHP bug executes RCEs, cryptominers and DDoS attacks
Not long after a new PHP bug was disclosed in the late spring, Akamai researchers observed numerous attempts to exploit the vulnerability, which they said indicates high exploitability and quick adoption by threat actors. Because PHP is one of the most popular server-side scripting languages used to create dynamic web pages on more than 75% […]
Internet Explorer still used as a malware vehicle by threat actors
Microsoft’s notorious Internet Explorer has been brought out of retirement by threat actors using its security holes to serve malware. The team at Check Point Research said it spotted a new attack in the wild which uses the ancient web browser as the delivery vehicle for malware infections. The process involves the use of a […]
How AI can make security more proactive and less reactive
In November 2022, the wider world suddenly became aware of the power and potential of artificial intelligence as ChatGPT was made available to the general public. Yet information-security practitioners were already familiar with automation and machine learning, which they had been using for many years in the forms of security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) […]
Top 10 Android Apps Not Available On Play Store
It’s no secret that the Google Play Store is the go-to place for Android users to install apps or games. While over 3.5 million apps are on the platform, some of the most amazing open-source apps aren’t available. Here are ten apps you should install right away! App Name Unique Feature Round Sync Merges multiple cloud storage […]
Nvidia’s latest RTX 4070 Ti Super AD102 GPUs are in stores now — custom models start at $819
It has the same GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super specifications but with a different silicon. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, one of the best graphics cards, recently emerged with a larger AD102 silicon, which differs from the original AD103 silicon. Newegg has started selling these GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super AD102 SKUs with custom […]