Hackers are using malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions to steal passwords
Researchers found multiple malicious Microsoft VSCode add-ons on a popular repository......»»
This Lenovo ThinkPad laptop deal is a steal at 50% off
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 laptop with 16GB of RAM is now 50% off from Lenovo for an $829 discount, but you're going to have to hurry with your purchase......»»
Apple strong passwords aren’t entirely random, but are cleverly designed
Whenever an Apple device generates a strong password for you, the structure of those secure passwords isn’t entirely random. Instead, Apple created rules specifically designed to make them easier to type if you ever have to do that manually, and.....»»
Microsoft lost some customers’ cloud security logs
Microsoft has lost several weeks of cloud security logs that its customers rely on to spot cyber intrusions. What happened As reported by Business Insider earlier this month, Microsoft privately notified affected customers of this incident and told t.....»»
Marc Benioff warns that AI, while useful, is overhyped and partly blames Microsoft
Marc Benioff warns that AI, while useful, is overhyped and partly blames Microsoft.....»»
Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards
Snapdragon Dev Kit was supposed to ship in June but was repeatedly delayed. It's been a big year for Windows running on Arm chips, something that Microsoft and Arm chipmakers have.....»»
Security Bite: Hackers are now directing users to Terminal to bypass Gatekeeper in macOS Sequoia
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
Identifying the genes that viruses "steal" from ocean microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own—the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It's a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling oceans to absorb half of the human-generated carbon in the.....»»
Connected vehicles and chargers use AI to combat hackers, improve customer experience
More than half of vehicles sold globally are connected, according to McKinsey & Co., and that is forecast to rise to 95 percent by the end of the decade. That connectivity gives hackers more targets......»»
Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers
Users of the Google Meet video communication service have been targeted by cyber crooks using the ClickFix tactic to infect them with information-stealing malware. Fake Google Meet video conference page with malicious ClickFix pop-up (Source: Sekoia).....»»
Microsoft is backtracking on its Copilot key
Microsoft is giving users more control as to what they can do with the Copilot key on keyboards and might even let users have it open other apps......»»
Microsoft Copilot ‘spews data all over the floors,’ says influential CEO
The CEO of Salesforce had some strong words for Microsoft Copilot, comparing the AI assistant to the long-retired Microsoft Clippy......»»
Rubrik DSPM for Microsoft 365 Copilot reduces the risk of sensitive data exposure
As organizations and their volume of Microsoft 365 data grow, protecting sensitive data and managing access has become even more important. The need for strong security and governance practices is only intensified as more organizations leverage power.....»»
New passkey specifications will let users import and export them
Passkeys were introduced two years ago, and they replace traditional passwords with more secure authentication using a security key or biometrics. To make the technology even better, the FIDO Alliance published on Monday new specifications for passke.....»»
North Korean hackers use newly discovered Linux malware to raid ATMs
Once, FASTCash ran only on Unix. Then came Windows. Now it can target Linux, too. In the beginning, North Korean hackers compromised the banking infrastructure running AIX, IBM’.....»»
Google blocks popular ad blocker for ‘security and privacy concerns’
Google is beefing up security with Chrome extensions and warns that support for uBlock Origin will end soon. What other app might be affected?.....»»
How to create verification codes in Apple Passwords app
Starting with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Apple Passwords app enables you to manage your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes. For websites and apps that support two-factor (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA),.....»»
Microsoft ends support for this four-year-old Surface device
Driver and firmware update support for the Surface Laptop Go officially ended on October 13, four years after its release......»»
Invisible text that AI chatbots understand and humans can’t? Yep, it’s a thing.
A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel. What if there was a way to sneak malicious instructions into Claude, Copilot, or other top-name AI ch.....»»
Expert witness used Copilot to make up fake damages, irking judge
Judge calls for a swift end to experts secretly using AI to sway cases. A New York judge recently called out an expert witness for using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot to inaccuratel.....»»
Lots of PCs are poised to fall off the Windows 10 update cliff one year from today
Windows 10 is by far the most-used version of Windows, and support ends soon. One year from today, on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop releasing security updates for PCs that.....»»