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Microsoft to force better security defaults for all Azure AD tenants

Microsoft has announced that it will force enable stricter secure default settings known as ‘security defaults’ on all existing Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenants starting in late June 2022. […]

27 May

BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware asks $5 million to unlock Austrian state

Austrian federal state Carinthia has been hit by the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, who demanded a $5 million to unlock the encrypted computer systems. […]

26 May

Intuit warns of QuickBooks phishing threatening to suspend accounts

Tax software vendor Intuit has warned that QuickBooks customers are being targeted in an ongoing series of phishing attacks impersonating the company and trying to lure them with fake account suspension warnings. […]

26 May

Microsoft: Windows 11 22H2 has reached RTM with build 22621

Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Compatibility Program has confirmed that Windows 11 22H2 build 22621 is the Released to Manufacturing (RTM) build, meaning that the development of Window’s 11 next feature update is ready for release. […]

26 May

Windows 11 KB5014019 breaks Trend Micro ransomware protection

This week’s Windows optional cumulative update previews have introduced a compatibility issue with some of Trend Micro’s security products that breaks some of their capabilities, including the ransomware protection feature. […]

26 May

OAS platform vulnerable to critical RCE and API access flaws

Threat analysts have disclosed vulnerabilities affecting the Open Automation Software (OAS) platform, leading to device access, denial of service, and remote code execution. […]

26 May

Exploit released for critical VMware auth bypass bug, patch now

Proof-of-concept exploit code is now available online for a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in multiple VMware products that allows attackers to gain admin privileges. […]

25 May

FTC fines Twitter $150M for using 2FA info for targeted advertising

The Federal Trade Commission has fined Twitter $150 million for using phone numbers and email addresses collected to enable two-factor authentication for targeted advertising. […]

25 May

Microsoft adds support for WSL2 distros on Windows Server 2022

Microsoft has announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) distros are now supported on Windows Server 2022 after installing this week’s cumulative update previews. […]

25 May

New ‘Cheers’ Linux ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

A new ransomware named ‘Cheers’ has appeared in the cybercrime space and has started its operations by targeting vulnerable VMware ESXi servers. […]