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11 Security Settings You Should Know About in Windows 11

Microsoft has rolled out its most secure operating system yet. Here's how to make the most of it.

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International Operation Knocks Notorious REvil Group Offline

Plus: Data theft in Argentina, a Sinclair Broadcast Group hack, and more of the week’s top security news.

UpdateAgent malware variant impersonates legitimate macOS software

By Waqas According to Microsoft Security Intelligence, the new variant of UpdateAgent malware is also capable of dropping adware against macOS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UpdateAgent malware variant impersonates legitimate macOS software

Google details cookie stealer malware campaign targeting YouTubers

By Waqas Google attributed the malware campaign to a group of attackers recruited via a Russian-language hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google details cookie stealer malware campaign targeting YouTubers

WinRAR vulnerability allowed attackers to remotely hijack systems

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability in WinRAR trialware could be abused by a remote attacker for executing arbitrary code on any system thus, getting an opportunity to launch a range of attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WinRAR vulnerability allowed attackers to remotely hijack systems

New Sex Toy Standards Let Some Sensitive Details Slide

The industry now has official guidance on design, materials, and more, but not security and privacy best practices.

Data analytics firm exposed 2m Instagram and TikTok users’ data

By Deeba Ahmed The victims of this "data leak" also include celebrities like Alicia Keys, Loren Gray, Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande, and Kim Kardashian. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data analytics firm exposed 2m Instagram and TikTok users’ data

How Hackers Hijacked Thousands of YouTube Accounts

Google has shed light on a spate of attacks that turned creator channels into cryptocurrency scam livestreams.

New Linux kernel memory corruption bug causes full system compromise

By Waqas Researchers dubbed it a "straightforward Linux kernel locking bug" that they exploited against Debian Buster's 4.19.0.13-amd64 kernel. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Linux kernel memory corruption bug causes full system compromise

Chinese VPN app Quickfox caught exposing 1 million users’ data

By Waqas The Quickfox VPN is mainly used by Chinese citizens living abroad who need to access Chinese websites as most of these sites are geo-restricted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese VPN app Quickfox caught exposing 1 million users’ data