Windows spoofing flaw exploited in earlier zero-day attacks

Microsoft warns that attackers exploited a recently patched Windows spoofing vulnerability as a zero-day before July 2024. The company also raised concerns about another zero-day exploit that executed code through the disabled Internet Explorer browser. Details of the Exploit The flaw, CVE-2024-43461, is a high-severity issue. Microsoft fixed it in September 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, […]

Still paying for antivirus software? Experts say you probably don’t need it

Viruses are no longer the biggest threats for most users, particularly now that software updates itself automatically and so much personal computing happens over the internet. In June, the United States Department of Commerce announced a ban on Kaspersky software. As of September 29, ZDNET’s Lance Whitney reported, Kaspersky will no longer be able to provide […]

Payment gateway data breach affects 1.7 million credit card owners

Payment gateway provider Slim CD has disclosed a data breach that compromised credit card and personal data belonging to almost 1.7 million individuals. In the notification sent to impacted clients, the company says that hackers had access to its network for nearly a year, between August 2023 and June 2024. Slim CD is a provider […]