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Steam drops support for Windows 7 and 8.1 to boost security

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Steam is no longer supported on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 as of January 1, with the company recommending users upgrade to a newer operating system.


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Google Chrome now scans for compromised passwords in the background

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Google says the Chrome Safety Check feature will work in the background to check if passwords saved in the web browser have been compromised. 

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What to do when receiving unprompted MFA OTP codes

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Receiving an unprompted one-time passcode (OTP) sent as an email or text should be a cause for concern as it likely means your credentials have been stolen. 

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CISA urges tech manufacturers to stop using default passwords

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Today, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged technology manufacturers to stop providing software and devices with default passwords. 

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Box cloud storage down amid 'critical' outage

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Cloud storage provider Box is down in a 'critical' outage, preventing customers from accessing their files. 

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New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN blockchain for stealthy comms

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A new Go-based multi-platform malware identified as 'NKAbuse' is the first malware abusing NKN (New Kind of Network) technology for data exchange, making it a stealthy threat. 

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Microsoft confirms Windows bug renames printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106

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Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the HP Smart app to automatically install on Windows systems after all printers are renamed to HP LaserJet M101-M106. 

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Windows 10 KB5032278 update adds Copilot AI assistant, fixes 13 bugs

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Microsoft has started rolling out its Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 with the KB5032278 November 2023 non-security preview update for systems running Windows 10, version 22H2. 

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Apple fixes two new iOS zero-days in emergency updates

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Apple released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks and impacting iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, reaching 20 zero-days patched since the start of the year. 

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LogoFAIL attack can install UEFI bootkits through bootup logos

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Multiple security vulnerabilities collectively named LogoFAIL affect image-parsing components in the UEFI code from various vendors. Researchers warn that they could be exploited to hijack the execution flow of the booting process and to deliver bootkits. 

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Microsoft starts testing new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature

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Microsoft has started testing a new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature that helps customers extend their portable computers' battery life. 

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New BLUFFS attack lets attackers hijack Bluetooth connections

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 Researchers at Eurecom have developed six new attacks collectively named 'BLUFFS' that can break the secrecy of Bluetooth sessions, allowing for device impersonation and man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.

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Google Chrome emergency update fixes 6th zero-day exploited in 2023

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Google has fixed the sixth Chrome zero-day vulnerability this year in an emergency security update released today to counter ongoing exploitation in attacks. 

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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashes when sending emails

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Today, Microsoft shared a temporary fix for a known issue causing Outlook Desktop to crash when sending emails from Outlook.com accounts. 

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Windows Hello auth bypassed on Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo laptops

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Security researchers bypassed Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on Dell Inspiron, Lenovo ThinkPad, and Microsoft Surface Pro X laptops in attacks exploiting security flaws found in the embedded fingerprint sensors. 

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Windows 10 to let admins control how optional updates are deployed

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Microsoft announced a new policy that allows admins to control how optional updates are deployed on Windows 10 enterprise endpoints on their networks. 

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Google shares plans for blocking third-party cookies in Chrome

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Google has officially announced plans to gradually eliminate third-party cookies, a key aspect of its Privacy Sandbox initiative. 

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Microsoft confirms Copilot AI assistant coming to Windows 10

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Microsoft will roll out the Copilot AI-powered assistant to Windows 10 systems enrolled in the Insider Program over the coming months. 

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Microsoft shares temp fix for broken Windows Server 2022 VMs

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Microsoft publicly acknowledged a known issue causing Windows Server 2022 virtual machine (VM) blue screens and boot failures on VMware ESXi hosts. 

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Microsoft drops SMB1 firewall rules in new Windows 11 build

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Windows 11 will no longer add SMB1 Windows Defender Firewall rules when creating new SMB shares starting with today's Canary Channel Insider Preview Build 25992 build. 

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Top Breaches Of 2023

Customers Affected In T-Mobile Breach
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Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
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