Google: Chinese State Hackers Keep Targeting Russian Govt Agencies Google said today that a Chinese-sponsored hacking group linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLA SSF) is targeting Russian government agencies. The company’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), a team of security experts that acts as a defense force Read more…
Microsoft PowerShell Lets you Track Windows Registry Changes A handy tip was shared online this week, showing how you can use PowerShell to monitor changes to the Windows Registry over time. As Windows updates, application installs, setting changes, and malware constantly makes changes to the Windows registry, this mode would Read more…
Privacy Awareness Week (PAW), an Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) initiative, is held annually by its members to raise awareness about privacy and personal data protection issues. The Personal Data Protection Commission has designated the first week of May 2022 as PAW in Singapore. Privacy Awareness Week 2022: Why is Read more…
Microsoft Defender for Business Stand-alone Now Generally Available Microsoft says that its enterprise-grade endpoint security for small to medium-sized businesses is now generally available as a standalone solution. Known as Microsoft Defender for Business, this product is designed for SMBs with up to 300 employees who need protection against malware, phishing, and ransomware attacks on Windows, Read more…
Google SMTP Relay Service Abused for Sending Phishing Emails Phishing actors abuse Google’s SMTP relay service to bypass email security products and successfully deliver malicious emails to targeted users. According to a report from email security firm Avanan, there has been a sudden uptick in threat actors abusing Google’s SMTP Read more…
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Bug Causing Flickers in Safe Mode Microsoft has addressed a newly acknowledged known issue that caused flickering screen problems and made some Windows apps (e.g., File Explorer, Start Menu, and Taskbar) seem unstable in Safe Mode without Networking. The problems only affect systems running Windows 11, Read more…
Google Fights Doxxing with Updated Personal Info Removal Policy Google has expanded its policies to allow doxxing victims to remove more of their personally identifiable information (PII) from search engine results starting earlier this week. Removing doxxing content (contact info shared online with malicious intent) aims to protect the victims’ Read more…
Fake Windows 10 Updates Infect you with Magniber Ransomware Fake Windows 10 updates are being used to distribute the Magniber ransomware in a massive campaign that started earlier this month. Over the past few days, BleepingComputer has received a surge of requests for help regarding a ransomware infection targeting users Read more…
Microsoft Says Russia Hit Ukraine with Hundreds of Cyberattacks Microsoft has revealed the true scale of Russian-backed cyberattacks against Ukraine since the invasion, with hundreds of attempts from multiple Russian hacking groups targeting the country’s infrastructure and Ukrainian citizens. These attacks also include the use of destructive malware designed to Read more…
Windows 11 Gets New Group Policies to Tweak the Start Menu Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build to the Dev and Beta Channels that introduces multiple group policies that IT administrators can use to tweak the Start menu, the taskbar, and the system tray. These newly added group Read more…
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