Dec 11, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Endpoint Security A newly devised technique leverages a Windows accessibility framework called UI Automation (UIA) to perform a wide range of malicious activities without tipping off endpoint detection and response…
There are plenty of Matter-enabled smart plugs on the market, but in-wall smart outlets with Matter are much tougher to find. Now, TP-Link’s Tapo smart home brand has entered the fray with a Matter outlet…
Last week, news broke of an extensive espionage campaign—Chinese hackers infiltrating eight US telecommunications companies and gaining access to text and phone conversations. Not long after, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a…
When you need extra storage space on your smartphone, security camera, dashcam, or Nintendo Switch, a fast microSD is what you want — and the Samsung Pro Plus is a fantastic option, especially on sale.…
Security researchers have uncovered a new surveillance tool that they say has been used by Chinese law enforcement to collect sensitive information from Android devices in China. The tool, named “EagleMsgSpy,” was discovered by researchers…
Dec 11, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Authentication Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a “critical” security vulnerability in Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation that allows an attacker to trivially sidestep the protection and gain unauthorized access to a…
Macworld We got our first taste of Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1, but there were many missing features. With iOS 18.2, we get a lot of them, including Visual Intelligence, image generation, ChatGPT integration, and…
Dec 11, 2024Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the ZLoader malware that employs a Domain Name System (DNS) tunnel for command-and-control (C2) communications, indicating that the threat actors are…
Microsoft regularly changes the functions, options, and display of the Start menu in Windows. There are innovations such as a tile layout for the “All” tab. However, the menu also hides important functions, making them…
The iPad Pro is Apple’s most powerful tablet but it’s also the most expensive, so we’re always on the lookout for a good deal. And today we’ve got one: Amazon is selling the 13-inch iPad…