Software Update
SonicWall releases SMA100 firmware update to wipe rootkit malware
SonicWall has released a firmware update that can help customers remove rootkit malware deployed in attacks targeting SMA 100 series devices. “SonicWall SMA 100 10.2.2.2-92sv build has been released with additional file checking, providing the capability to remove known rootkit malware present on the SMA devices,” the company said in a Monday advisory. “SonicWall strongly recommends […]
Microsoft will update Office apps on Windows 10 until 2028
Microsoft has backtracked on its plan to end support for Office apps on Windows 10 later this year and announced that it will continue providing security updates for three more years, until 2028. This announcement comes after the company warned in January that it would drop support for Microsoft 365 Apps like Word, and they’ll have to upgrade their […]
VMware Workstation auto-updates broken after Broadcom URL redirect
VMware Workstation users report that the software’s automatic update functionality is broken after Broadcom redirected the download URL to its generic support page, triggering certificate errors. The software contains a feature that checks for new updates on startup (if configured) and can be manually triggered by clicking Help > Software Updates. This will cause the program to connect […]
Hackers breach ISP to poison software updates with malware
A Chinese hacking group tracked as StormBamboo has compromised an undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) to poison automatic software updates with malware. Also tracked as Evasive Panda, Daggerfly, and StormCloud, this cyber-espionage group has been active since at least 2012, targeting organizations across mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Nigeria, and various Southeast and East Asian countries. On […]