August 2023 – Page 3

Microsoft blames ‘unsupported processor’ blue screens on OEM vendors

Microsoft says the recent wave of blue screens impacting some Windows users is not caused by issues in its August 2023 optional updates. […]

27 Aug

Rhysida claims ransomware attack on Prospect Medical, threatens to sell data

The Rhysida ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the massive cyberattack on Prospect Medical Holdings, claiming to have stolen 500,000 social security numbers, corporate documents, and patient records. […]

27 Aug

Microsoft wants you to learn more about new features in Windows 11

Microsoft is experimenting with different approaches to introduce new users to Windows 11’s features as soon as they complete the initial setup, also known as the “Out of Box Experience” (OOBE). […]

25 Aug

Data breach at French govt agency exposes info of 10 million people

Pôle emploi, France’s governmental unemployment registration and financial aid agency, is informing of a data breach that exposed data belonging to 10 million individuals. […]

25 Aug

MSI: Recent wave of Windows blue screens linked to MSI motherboards

MSI has officially confirmed the recent surge of blue screens of death (BSODs) encountered by Windows users after installing this week’s optional preview updates is linked to some of its motherboard models. […]

25 Aug

ICO calls on social media firms to protect user’s data from scraping

UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), together with eleven data protection and privacy authorities from around the world, have published a statement calling social media platforms to up their protections against data scrapers. […]

25 Aug

ICO calls social media firms to protect people’s data from scraping

UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), together with eleven data protection and privacy authorities from around the world, have published a statement calling social media platforms to up their protections against data scrapers. […]

25 Aug

Microsoft: Stealthy Flax Typhoon hackers use LOLBins to evade detection

Microsoft has identified a new hacking group it now tracks as Flax Typhoon that argets government agencies and education, critical manufacturing, and information technology organizations likely for espionage purposes. […]

25 Aug

Leaseweb is restoring ‘critical’ systems after security breach

Leaseweb, one of the world’s largest cloud and hosting providers, notified people that it’s working on restoring “critical” systems disabled following a recent security breach. […]

25 Aug

Kroll data breach exposes info of FTX, BlockFi, Genesis creditors

Multiple reports on social media warn of a data breach at financial and risk advisory company Kroll that resulted in exposing to an unauthorized third-party the personal data of some credit claimants. […]

Month: August 2023

Microsoft blames ‘unsupported processor’ blue screens on OEM vendors

Rhysida claims ransomware attack on Prospect Medical, threatens to sell data

Microsoft wants you to learn more about new features in Windows 11

Data breach at French govt agency exposes info of 10 million people

MSI: Recent wave of Windows blue screens linked to MSI motherboards

ICO calls on social media firms to protect user’s data from scraping

ICO calls social media firms to protect people’s data from scraping

Microsoft: Stealthy Flax Typhoon hackers use LOLBins to evade detection

Leaseweb is restoring ‘critical’ systems after security breach

Kroll data breach exposes info of FTX, BlockFi, Genesis creditors