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March 2024 (Click listings for more information).
17. This Week in Security – March 17 – by Zack Whittaker.
16. Reddit is being investigated over its AI data licensing programs.
16. Microsoft finally killing 1024-bit TLS so Windows stops loading old outdated shady web apps.
15. McDonald’s: Global outage was caused by “configuration change”.
15. Microsoft is once again harassing Chrome users with Bing ads.
14. SIM swappers hijacking phone numbers in eSIM attacks.
14. Google Chrome will soon get real-time phishing protection.
14. Nissan ransomware attack exposed data of 100,000 people.
14. Proton Mail launches Windows and Mac desktop apps.
14. AMD releases new chipset drivers for Windows 10 & 11.
14. Beware of Data Privacy Company Onerep.com.
13. Hackers exploit Windows SmartScreen flaw to drop malware.
13. PixPirate Android malware uses new tactic to hide on phones.
13. Microsoft Copilot for Security will become available on April 1.
13. Windows 11 KB5035853 fixes KB5034765 “0x800F0922” install bug.
12. Brave: Sharp increase in installs after iOS DMA update in EU.
12. Windows KB5035849 update fails to install with 0xd000034 errors.
12. Windows 11 KB5035853 update released, here’s what’s new.
12. Windows 10 KB5035845 update has 9 new changes & fixes.
12. Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 60 flaws and 18 RCE bugs.
12. Tor’s WebTunnel bridges mimic HTTPS traffic to evade censorship.
11. Hacked Roku accounts sold for 50¢ each to buy hardware.
10. This Week in Security – March 10 – by Zack Whittaker.
10. Microsoft confirms Windows 11 users can uninstall OneDrive too.
08. The Week in Ransomware – Waiting for the BlackCat rebrand.
08. QNAP warns of critical auth bypass flaw in its NAS devices.
08. UnitedHealth brings some Change Healthcare pharmacy services back online.
08. Apple updates its Windows Migration tool with macOS Sonoma support.
07. Windows 10 KB5001716 update fails with 0x80070643 errors, how to fix.
07. Flipper Zero WiFi phishing attack can unlock & steal Tesla cars.
07. FBI: U.S. lost record $12.5 billion to online crime in 2023.
07. MS-DEFCON 2: Slow the rush to Copilot – by Susan Bradley.
06. PetSmart warns of credential stuffing attacks trying to hack accounts.
06. Microsoft quietly installing KB5001716 so you can update to Windows 11 or newer Windows 10.
06. Video freezes & audio device issues in Surface Laptop 4 fixed.
05. Apple fixes two iOS zero-days exploited in attacks on iPhones.
05. March Office non-security updates have been released.
05. Microsoft is killing Android apps support on Windows 11.
05. Firefox 123.0.1 is out with fixes for color issues and more.
04. Frequent File Explorer crashes are real with latest KB5034857 build.
04. PowerToys gets big update with redesigned Color Picker & more.
04. American Express credit cards exposed in third-party data breach.
04. KB5034441/KB5034440 WinRE updates causing 0x80070643 error gets tweaked PowerShell script.
03. This Week in Security – March 3 – by Zack Whittaker.
03. Windows 11 “invites” coming to more Windows 10 Pro PCs.
02. News farm impersonates 60+ major outlets: BBC, CNN, & more.
02. Windows Kernel bug fixed last month exploited as 0-day since August.
01. The Week in Ransomware – March 1 – Healthcare under siege.
01. A dying Defender feature was at the heart of Edge blocking websites from loading.
01. Microsoft fixes Outlook clients not syncing over Exchange ActiveSync.
01. Microsoft pulls Edge update causing ‘Out of Memory’ crashes.
01. KB5036212: Microsoft improves OOBE for Windows 11 Moment 5 (KB5034848).
01. Microsoft further details workaround for Windows 11 KB5034765 “0x800F0922” install fail.
February 2024 (Click listings for more information).
29. Golden Corral restaurant chain data breach impacts 183,000 people.
29. Brave browser launches privacy-focused AI assistant on Android.
29. Citrix, Sophos software impacted by 2024 leap year bugs.
29. Vivaldi 6.6: Enhanced themes, faster translations, and more.
28. Kali Linux 2024.1 was released with 4 new tools & UI refresh.
28. Ransomware gang claims they stole 6TB of Change Healthcare data.
28. Hackers exploited Windows zero-day to gain Kernel privileges.
28. Seahorse gang uses DNS CNAME records to power investor scams.
28. Surface Pro 7 is no longer supported.
27. Intel releases new Wi-Fi drivers with BSOD fixes & more.
27. Intel updates Bluetooth driver for Windows with improvements.
27. Windows February updates fail to install with 0x800F0922 errors.
27. MS-DEFCON 4: A “sort of” quiet February – by Susan Bradley.
26. UnitedHealth subsidiary Optum hack linked to BlackCat ransomware.
26. Hijacked subdomains of major brands used in spam campaigns.
26. Edge 122 adds the option to turn off the new Sidebar button & more.
25. This Week in Security – Feb 25 – by Zack Whittaker.
25. PayPal files patent for a new method to detect stolen cookies.
25. Microsoft adds SSE4.2 to the list of compatibility blocks in Windows 11.
24. Apple adds PQ3 quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage.
24. Microsoft Edge 122 is available with the rebranded Screenshot feature.
23. FTC sues H&R Block over deceptive ‘free’ online filing ads.
23. Google Pay app shutting down in US, funds must be moved by June.
23. U-Haul: hacker accessed customer records using stolen creds.
23. Confirmed: Optum hack behind UnitedHealth billing outage.
22. Bitwarden’s new auto-fill option adds phishing resistance.
22. FTC to ban Avast from selling browsing data for advertising.
22. Massive AT&T outage impacts US mobile subscribers.
22. Intel PCs crashing with “out of video memory” BSOD.
22. Microsoft fixes the bug causing video playback, record, & capture issues in Windows 11/10.
21. Microsoft to force-update your Windows 11 22H2/21H2 PC.
20. Signal’s new usernames let you hide your phone number.
20. Firefox 123 is out with search for Firefox View and more.
19. Windows 11 KB5034765 breaks taskbar, causing it to disappear.
19. Wyze camera glitch gave 13,000 users a peek into other homes.
19. Surface Laptop 5 gets fixes for boot issues & battery error messages.
18. This Week in Security – Feb 18 – by Zack Whittaker.
18. A new aspect of Google’s spying – by Michael Horowitz.
17. Surface Pro 9 firmware updated with machine learning improvements.
16. A bug in Microsoft Edge forces users to click many times to open downloads.
16. Wyze investigating ‘security issue’ amid ongoing outage.
16. Windows 11 is no longer fooled by this system requirements bypass trick on old unsupported CPUs.
15. The feature that brings data from other browsers to Edge is fixed.
15. Microsoft ‘fixed’ Windows Metadata server issue is still broken.
15. ‘Gold Pickaxe’ Android & iOS malware steals your face for fraud.
14. Zoom patches critical privilege elevation flaw in Windows apps.
14. A new critical Microsoft Outlook RCE bug is trivial to exploit.
14. Ubuntu ‘command-not-found’ tool can be used to spread malware.
14. DuckDuckGo browser gets an end-to-end encrypted sync feature.
13. Windows 10 KB5034763 update released with new fixes & changes.
13. How to check if your old computer can run Windows 11 version 24H2.
13. 200,000 Facebook Marketplace user records leaked on hacking forum.
13. Microsoft February Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 73 flaws.
13. Windows 11 KB5034765 update released with Start Menu fixes.
12. Bank of America warns customers of data breach after vendor hack.
12. The Microsoft 365 Chat app in Teams is replaced with Copilot.
11. This Week in Security – Feb 11 – by Zack Whittaker.
11. ExpressVPN bug has been leaking some DNS requests for years.
11. Can’t close Facebook chat windows in a desktop browser?
10. Microsoft released Group Policy security fix for oldest Windows 10 version.
09. Microsoft’s app for Windows performance improvements has some odd stuff.
09. Outlook clients not syncing over Exchange ActiveSync.
09. RustDoor macOS malware impersonates Visual Studio update.
09. Americans lost $10 billion to fraud in 2023, FTC warns.
09. Logitech updates Options Plus with Copilot & new Microsoft Teams support.
08. Brave launches a native ARM version of its browser for Windows.
08. Microsoft fixes Copilot issue blocking Windows 11 upgrades.
08. Android XLoader malware can auto-execute after installation.
08. Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple’s App Store.
08. Nvidia’s hotfix driver for Windows fixes web browsing stutter.
08. MS-DEFCON 2: Microsoft and compliance – by Susan Bradley.
07. Facebook ads push Ov3r_Stealer password-stealing malware.
07. iCloud for Windows gets big update with new design & features.
07. Chinese hackers hid in US infrastructure network for 5 years.
07. Microsoft’s app for improving performance in Windows 10 & 11 lands in the store.
07. Critical flaw in Shim bootloader impacts major Linux distros.
07. YouTuber breaks BitLocker encryption in less than a minute.
06. February Office non-security updates are now available.
06. Google says spyware vendors behind most 0-days it discovers.
06. Verizon insider data breach hits over 63,000 employees.
05. Microsoft Outlook December updates trigger ICS security alerts.
04. This Week in Security – Feb 4 – by Zack Whittaker.
04. WSD printer ports are evil – by Susan Bradley.
03. Mastodon vulnerability allows attackers to take over accounts.
03. Surface Pro 9 5G gets new firmware with audio improvements.
02. The Week in Ransomware – Feb 2 – No honor among thieves.
02. AMD fixes the Windows 11 Modern Standby Ryzen wake issue.
02. Google has removed cached web pages from its search results.
01. Windows 10 users report broken apps on old computers.
01. Microsoft fixes connection issue affecting Outlook email apps.
01. More Android apps with malware spotted on Google Play.
01. Google shares fix for Pixel phones hit by bad system update.
01. New Windows Event Log zero-day flaw gets unofficial patches.