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Windows 11 now blocks RDP brute-force attacks by default
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Windows 11 now blocks RDP brute-force attacks by default

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Windows 11 now blocks RDP brute-force attacks by default

Recent Windows 11 builds come with the Account Lockout Policy policy enabled by default which will automatically lock user accounts (including Administrator accounts) after 10 failed sign-in attempts for 10 [...]

By FHN| July 26th, 2022|Internet Security, Microsoft, Security Advisory, Security Update, Targeted Attacks, Tips|0 Comments

Candiru Spyware Caught Exploiting Google Chrome Zero-Day to Target Journalists
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Candiru Spyware Caught Exploiting Google Chrome Zero-Day to Target Journalists

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Candiru Spyware Caught Exploiting Google Chrome Zero-Day to Target Journalists

An Israeli spyware outfit turned the actively exploited, but now patched, Google Chrome zero-day issue into a weapon that it deployed to assault Middle Eastern journalists. Candiru Spyware The exploitation [...]

By FHN| July 26th, 2022|Internet Security, malicious cyber actors, Malicious extension, Malware, Security Advisory, Security Update|0 Comments

Microsoft Resumes Blocking Office VBA Macros by Default After ‘Temporary Pause’
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Microsoft Resumes Blocking Office VBA Macros by Default After ‘Temporary Pause’

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Microsoft Resumes Blocking Office VBA Macros by Default After ‘Temporary Pause’

Microsoft announced today that it resumed the rollout of VBA macro auto-blocking in downloaded Office documents after temporarily rolling it back earlier this month following user feedback. Earlier this February, Microsoft [...]

By FHN| July 25th, 2022|Internet Security, Microsoft, Security Advisory, Security Update|0 Comments

New Linux Malware Framework Lets Attackers Install Rootkit on Targeted Systems
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New Linux Malware Framework Lets Attackers Install Rootkit on Targeted Systems

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New Linux Malware Framework Lets Attackers Install Rootkit on Targeted Systems

A never ever-in advance of-observed Linux malware has been dubbed a “Swiss Military Knife” for its modular architecture and its functionality to set up rootkits. Lightning Framework This previously undetected [...]

By FHN| July 25th, 2022|Linux Malware, malicious cyber actors, Malware, Security Advisory, Security Update, Software Issues, Tips|0 Comments

Atlassian fixes critical Confluence hardcoded credentials flaw
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Atlassian fixes critical Confluence hardcoded credentials flaw

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Atlassian fixes critical Confluence hardcoded credentials flaw

Atlassian has patched a crucial hardcoded credentials vulnerability in Confluence Server and Information Heart that would let distant, unauthenticated attackers log into weak, unpatched servers. One of the flaws – CVE-2022-26136 – [...]

By FHN| July 21st, 2022|Security Advisory, Security Update, vulnerability|0 Comments