It might be a good time to temporarily uninstall atop • The Register
Veteran sysadmin and tech blogger Rachel Kroll posted a cryptic warning yesterday about a popular Linux system monitoring tool. Maybe it's better to be safe than sorry. The post is titled: "You might want to stop running atop." No details, no context – just a...
Windows 11 update breaks Veeam recovery, causes connection errors
Microsoft and Veeam are investigating a known issue that triggers connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems when restoring from Veeam Recovery Media. These recovery problems affect users trying to restore data from media created on devices running Windows 11...
CrushFTP warns users to patch unauthenticated access flaw immediately
CrushFTP warned customers of an unauthenticated HTTP(S) port access vulnerability and urged them to patch their servers immediately. As the company also explained in an email sent to customers on Friday (seen by BleepingComputer), the security flaw enables...
Experts doubt Oracle’s breach denial as inside data emerges • The Register
Oracle Cloud's denial of a digital break-in is now in clear dispute. A infosec researcher working on validating claims that the cloud provider's login servers were compromised earlier this year says some customers have confirmed data allegedly stolen and leaked...
New Android malware uses Microsoft’s .NET MAUI to evade detection
New Android malware campaigns use Microsoft's cross-platform framework .NET MAUI while disguising as legitimate services to evade detection. The tactic was observed by McAfee's Mobile Research Team, a member of the App Defense Alliance dedicated to enhancing...
Infosec pro Troy Hunt HasBeenPwned in Mailchimp phish • The Register
Infosec veteran Troy Hunt of HaveIBeenPwned fame is notifying thousands of people after phishers scooped up his Mailchimp mailing list. He said the list comprises around 16,000 records and every active subscriber will be receiving a notification and apology...
Generative AI browser extensions not great for privacy • The Register
Generative AI assistants packaged up as browser extensions harvest personal data with minimal safeguards, researchers warn. Some of these extensions may violate their own privacy commitments and potentially run afoul of US regulations, such as HIPAA and FERPA,...
FCC checks if black-listed Chinese firms didn’t get the memo • The Register
The FCC is investigating whether Chinese manufacturers black-listed on its so-called Covered List - including Huawei - are still somehow doing business in America, either by misreading the rules or willfully ignoring them. The US communications regulator said...
23andMe files for bankruptcy, customers advised to delete DNA data
California-based genetic testing provider 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets following years of financial struggles. 23andMe has been providing direct-to-consumer DNA testing services since November 2007 to customers who...
Chinese Weaver Ant hackers spied on telco network for 4 years
A China-linked advanced threat group named Weaver Ant spent more than four years in the network of a telecommunications services provider, hiding traffic and infrastructure with the help of compromised Zyxel CPE routers. Researchers investigating the intrusion...