VMware Workstation auto-updates broken after Broadcom URL redirect
VMware Workstation users report that the software's automatic update functionality is broken after Broadcom redirected the download URL to its generic support page, triggering certificate errors. The software contains a feature that checks for new updates on...
OpenAI says Deep Research is coming to ChatGPT free “very soon”
OpenAI has confirmed that its powerful AI agent "Deep Research" will begin rolling out to free users "very soon." At the moment, Deep Research is available only for Plus and Enterprise customers, but it's now being prepared for everyone, including those who do...
Check Point confirms breach, but says crim posted old data • The Register
A digital burglar is claiming to have nabbed a trove of "highly sensitive" data from Check Point - something the American-Israeli security biz claims is a huge exaggeration. A cybercrime forum user going by the name CoreInjection advertised "a highly sensitive...
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – March 2025 edition
From an exploited vulnerability in a third-party ChatGPT tool to a bizarre twist on ransomware demands, it's a wrap on another month filled with impactful cybersecurity news 31 Mar 2025 As you might expect, the world of cybersecurity doesn't sleep, so much so...
A key to business survival
Business SecurityRansomware Your company’s ability to tackle the ransomware threat head-on can ultimately be a competitive advantage 31 Mar 2025 • , 3 min. read “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Mike Tyson’s punchy (pun intended)...
China cracks down on personal information collection • The Register
Asia In Brief China last week commenced a crackdown on inappropriate collection and subsequent use of personal information. The Middle Kingdom’s Cyberspace Administration, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Public Security, and the...
Microsoft tests new Windows 11 tool to remotely fix boot crashes
Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery, which is designed to remotely deploy fixes for buggy drivers and configurations that prevent the operating system from starting. The tool is part of Microsoft's Windows Resiliency...
New Crocodilus malware steals Android users’ crypto wallet keys
A newly discovered Android malware dubbed Crocodilus tricks users into providing the seed phrase for the cryptocurrency wallet using a warning to back up the key to avoid losing access. Although Crocodilus is a new banking malware, it features fully developed...
Microsoft’s killing script used to avoid Microsoft Account in Windows 11
Microsoft has removed the 'BypassNRO.cmd' script from Windows 11 preview builds, which allowed users to bypass the requirement to use a Microsoft Account when installing the operating system. This change was introduced in the latest Windows 11 Insider Dev...
U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to ‘Romance Baiting’ scams
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $8.2 million worth of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency that was stolen via 'romance baiting' scams. Previously referred to as 'pig butchering,' in this type of financial fraud victims are manipulated into making...