22 Nov, 2024

MHTML Exploited By APT Group Void Banshee

Security experts have uncovered a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-38112, within the MHTML protocol handler.  This vulnerability, dubbed ZDI-CAN-24433, was reported from CVE-2024-38112 to Microsoft upon discovery (and later patched by the tech giant), with evidence suggesting it was actively exploited by the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Void Banshee.  Known […]

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Microsoft Fixes Four Zero-Days in July Patch

Sysadmins have a busy time ahead this month after Microsoft issued updates for over 140 CVEs, including four zero-day vulnerabilities. The zero-days are as follows: RCE Vulnerabilities Microsoft patched five critical RCE vulnerabilities in this July’s Patch Tuesday. First, a SharePoint vulnerability CVE-2024-38023 has been identified. “[It] could allow an authenticated attacker with site owner […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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HP OmniBook X review: 16-hour Snapdragon X power

Long battery life meets premium design in one of the nicer new Arm-powered portables HP’s Omnibook X is an excellent laptop with 16 hours of battery life in our testing. But Windows on Arm still feels more “surprisingly good” than great. And rather than spending $1,199 on a premium Snapdragon X Elite laptop right now, […]

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New APT CloudSorcerer Malware Hits Russian Target

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new advanced persistent threat (APT) targeting Russian government entities, dubbed CloudSorcerer.  This sophisticated cyberespionage tool, discovered by Kaspersky in May 2024 and discussed in an advisory published by the firm on June 8, is designed for stealth monitoring, data collection and exfiltration, utilizing Microsoft Graph, Yandex Cloud and Dropbox for […]

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Microsoft patents a technique to display encrypted documents so only you can see them

It seems to be a better system than AMD’s Privacy View feature but like all of them, it can’t solve one key issue. If you’re working on an important document in a busy environment and don’t want people to see what you’re doing at a glance, then you could use a privacy screen on the […]

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Manjaro 24.0.3 Wynsdey now available with with Plasma 6

Manjaro Linux 24’s third maintenance release, called “Wynsdey” and introduced earlier today, features Plasma 6 and version 6.9 of the Linux kernel. Each of the Manjaro editions available comes with updated desktops and visual traits, as well as under-the-hood fixes and optimizations. Based on the Arch Linux operating system, Manjaro focuses on accessibility and aims […]

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Logitech Pro X 60 Wireless Gaming Keyboard

Efficiency often draws a link to specific qualities — minimalism, sophistication, organisation, and so on — and products sometimes adopt this same journey, especially for space-saving offerings, where the design philosophy of “the less clutter, the better” rules. To that end, the keyboard market continues to welcome different size options. There are full-sized ones for […]

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Nvidia patches five high-severity bugs in its software

High-flying Nvidia took care of some routine business on June 6 when it reported three high-severity bugs in its GPU Display Driver and another two high-severity bugs in Nvidia’s vGPU software. In a security bulletin to customers, Nvidia said an exploit of the GPU Display Driver bugs could lead to a combination or all of […]

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