Windows 7 vulnerability partially fixed by Microsoft
Microsoft has silently issued a partial fix for a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting all Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 devices. Read more
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 bug that can corrupt NTFS drives
Windows 10 desktop bleepingcomputer.com reports that Microsoft has fixed a bug that could allow a threat actor to create specially crafted downloads that crash Windows 10 simply by opening the…
Pets names used as passwords by millions.
Terrible passwords Terrible passwords that people still use include; their pet's name; a family member's name; a notable date, "password" it has been announced in a report says the BBC.…
Google Chrome blocks port 10080 to stop NAT Slipstreaming attacks
cyber attacks bleepingcomputer.com reports that Google Chrome is now blocking HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP access to TCP port 10080 to prevent the ports from being abused in NAT Slipstreaming 2.0…
Should firms be more worried about firmware cyber-attacks?
cyber attacks BBC News reports that Microsoft recently put out a report claiming that businesses globally are neglecting a key aspect of their cyber-security - the need to protect computers,…
REvil ransomware now changes password to auto-login in Safe Mode
bleepingcomputer.com reports that a new variant of REvil ransomware changes the logged-on user's password and configures Windows to automatically login in safe mode upon reboot. Read more
