August 2, 2024 at 04:54PM A recent Google Chrome update has broken the drag-and-drop feature in the Downloads bubble, preventing users from dragging and dropping downloaded files onto websites or tabs. This issue, reported by BleepingComputer, affects versions 127.0.6533.73 and 126.0.6478.185 and is due to a new performance-enhancing feature. Google has created a fix to … Read more
May 29, 2024 at 05:35PM Microsoft has released the optional KB5037849 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, primarily a maintenance release with nine fixes or changes. It includes two new enterprise features, improved Chinese fonts and input, but does not include security updates. The update can be installed via Settings > Windows Update or … Read more
May 29, 2024 at 05:12PM Cooler Master, a Taiwan-based computer hardware manufacturer, experienced a data breach when a threat actor claimed to have stolen 103 GB of data, including personal information of 500,000 Fanzone members. The breach involved corporate, vendor, sales, warranty, inventory, and HR data. Cooler Master’s customer support tickets and RMA requests were … Read more
March 7, 2024 at 01:01PM Microsoft’s Windows 10 KB5001716 update, aimed at enhancing Windows Update functionality, is ironically causing installation issues and 0x80070643 errors. The update, initially released in October 2023, is being reissued, leading to reported installation problems. To resolve this, users can uninstall the older update and reinstall the current KB5001716 update for … Read more
March 4, 2024 at 02:08AM BleepingComputer uncovered a network of over 60 “news” websites impersonating leading media outlets like BBC, CNBC, CNN, and others. These sites plagiarize articles without attribution and engage in spam and SEO tactics. The operation, traced to India, may be connected to online gambling enterprises. The extent and future of its … Read more
February 25, 2024 at 06:31AM The RCMP disclosed a recent cyber attack on their networks, prompting a criminal investigation. Despite the website being down, the RCMP assured no threat to public safety and security. The incident reportedly doesn’t impact foreign police or intelligence services. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner was notified. The situation is … Read more
January 5, 2024 at 05:23PM Summary: – BleepingComputer tested a new decryptor for Black Basta ransomware. – Xerox Business Solutions suffered a cyberattack, possibly exposing personal information. – Australia’s Court Services Victoria suffered a ransomware attack, potentially exposing sensitive recordings. – The Zeppelin2 ransomware source code and builder were sold on a hacking forum. – … Read more
December 12, 2023 at 02:17PM Windows users have reported freezing issues shortly after booting, attributed to a faulty update for Avira’s security software. Many Windows 11 and 10 customers have experienced system freezes, linked to Avira. Affected users found uninstalling Avira in safe mode as the temporary solution, with Microsoft’s Defender Antivirus automatically re-enabled after … Read more
October 11, 2023 at 09:59AM Simpson Manufacturing, a leading American building and structural materials producer, disclosed a cybersecurity incident via an SEC filing. The company detected IT problems and application outages caused by a cyberattack, leading them to take impacted systems offline. The disruption in business operations is expected to continue as remediation efforts are … Read more