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Microsoft expands free logging capabilities after May breach

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Microsoft has expanded free logging capabilities for all Purview Audit standard customers, including U.S. federal agencies, six months after disclosing that Chinese hackers stole U.S. government emails undetected in an Exchange Online breach between May and June 2023.


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KeyTrap attack: Internet access disrupted with one DNS packet

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A serious vulnerability named KeyTrap in the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) feature could be exploited to deny internet access to applications for an extended period.


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Microsoft says it fixed a Windows Metadata server issue that’s still broken

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Microsoft claims to have fixed Windows Metadata connection issues which continue to plague customers, causing problems for users trying to manage their printers and other hardware.


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New ‘Gold Pickaxe’ Android, iOS malware steals your face for fraud

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A new iOS and Android trojan named 'GoldPickaxe' employs a social engineering scheme to trick victims into scanning their faces and ID documents, which are believed to be used to generate deepfakes for unauthorized banking access.


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LockBit claims ransomware attack on Fulton County, Georgia

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The LockBit ransomware gang claims to be behind the recent cyberattack on Fulton County, Georgia, and is threatening to publish "confidential" documents if a ransom is not paid.


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Microsoft February 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 73 flaws

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Today is Microsoft's February 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 73 flaws and two actively exploited zero-days.


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Microsoft: Outlook clients not syncing over Exchange ActiveSync

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Microsoft warned Outlook for Microsoft 365 users that clients might have issues connecting to email servers via Exchange ActiveSync after a January update.


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Microsoft fixes Copilot issue blocking Windows 11 upgrades

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Microsoft has lifted a compatibility hold that blocked upgrades to Windows 11 23H2 after resolving an issue that caused desktop icons to move erratically when using Windows Copilot on multi-monitor systems.


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Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build

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Microsoft has released Windows Server Insider Preview 26040, the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in its Windows Insider program.

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Microsoft testing Windows 11 USB 80Gbps support, Copilot on login

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Microsoft is now testing support for the USB4 Version 2.0 specification in Windows 11, enabling transfer speeds of up to 80 Gbps over USB Type-C cables.


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Steam drops support for Windows 7 and 8.1 to boost security

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Steam is no longer supported on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 as of January 1, with the company recommending users upgrade to a newer operating system.


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Google Chrome now scans for compromised passwords in the background

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Google says the Chrome Safety Check feature will work in the background to check if passwords saved in the web browser have been compromised. 

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What to do when receiving unprompted MFA OTP codes

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Receiving an unprompted one-time passcode (OTP) sent as an email or text should be a cause for concern as it likely means your credentials have been stolen. 

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CISA urges tech manufacturers to stop using default passwords

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Today, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged technology manufacturers to stop providing software and devices with default passwords. 

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Box cloud storage down amid 'critical' outage

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Cloud storage provider Box is down in a 'critical' outage, preventing customers from accessing their files. 

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New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN blockchain for stealthy comms

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A new Go-based multi-platform malware identified as 'NKAbuse' is the first malware abusing NKN (New Kind of Network) technology for data exchange, making it a stealthy threat. 

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Microsoft confirms Windows bug renames printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106

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Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the HP Smart app to automatically install on Windows systems after all printers are renamed to HP LaserJet M101-M106. 

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Windows 10 KB5032278 update adds Copilot AI assistant, fixes 13 bugs

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Microsoft has started rolling out its Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 with the KB5032278 November 2023 non-security preview update for systems running Windows 10, version 22H2. 

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Apple fixes two new iOS zero-days in emergency updates

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Apple released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks and impacting iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, reaching 20 zero-days patched since the start of the year. 

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LogoFAIL attack can install UEFI bootkits through bootup logos

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Multiple security vulnerabilities collectively named LogoFAIL affect image-parsing components in the UEFI code from various vendors. Researchers warn that they could be exploited to hijack the execution flow of the booting process and to deliver bootkits. 

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