Month: December 2023
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Microsoft Disables App Installer After Feature is Abused for Malware
Microsoft has disabled the App Installer feature to protect users and prevent threat actors from maliciously exploiting its products and …
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Cyber-hackers target UK nuclear waste company RWM
RWM is the government-owned entity behind a trio of nuclear bodies that merged last year to create Nuclear Waste Services (NWS). The new …
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Amazon Route 53 Resolver Introduces DNS over HTTPS Support for Enhanced Security and Compliance
AWS recently announced that Amazon Route 53 Resolver will support using the Domain Name System (DNS) over HTTPS (DoH) protocol for both …
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Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues
Plus: Apple shuts down a Flipper Zero Attack, Microsoft patches more than 30 vulnerabilities, and more critical updates for the last month …
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China Arrests 4 Who Weaponized ChatGPT for Ransomware Attacks
The individuals confessed to creating variations of ransomware, enhancing the software through the utilization of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, …
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Fighting European Threats to Encryption: 2023 Year in Review
Private communication is a fundamental human right. In the online world, the best tool we have to defend this right is end-to-end …
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An Introduction to Ubuntu’s ‘Uncomplicated’ Firewall
Is the firewall for Ubuntu Linux as easy to use as Canonical claims? You’d be hard-pressed to find an easier firewall system to help lock …
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Beware: Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about an increase in phishing attacks that are capable of draining cryptocurrency wallets. “These …
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They said it in 2023: From one reporter’s notebook, memorable quotes from SiliconANGLE’s coverage
The dominant enterprise technology story for 2023 can be summed up in two letters: …
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Happy 14th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!
KrebsOnSecurity celebrates its 14th year of existence today! I promised myself this post wouldn’t devolve into yet another Cybersecurity …
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Press and pressure: Ransomware gangs and the media
Despite having its operations continuously disrupted by a cyberattack last week, major U.S. title insurance provider First American …
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Microsoft disables vulnerable Windows component following malware campaigns
Microsoft has developed several technologies to ease the task of installing new programs on Windows machines. One of those technologies is …
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