A quick and easy exploit for crashing Windows computers has no fix yet nor really any way to mitigate its effects.
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CLFS Bug Crashes Even Updated Windows 10, 11 Systems
A quick and easy exploit for crashing Windows computers has no fix yet nor really any way to mitigate its effects.
AMD Issues Updates for Silicon-Level 'SinkClose' Processor Flaw
The vulnerability has been around for nearly 20 years and gives sophisticated attackers a way to bury virtually undetectable bootkits on devices with EPYC and Ryzen microprocessors.
Ukraine CERT: Mass Phishing Campaign Poses as Nation's Security Service
More than 100 Ukrainian government devices have been affected by the threat that is being tracked as UAC-0198.
Tennessee Man Helped DPRK Workers Get Jobs at US Orgs, Fund WMDs
US citizens play middleman between US companies and the North Korean government agents they unwittingly hire.
UN Approves Cybercrime Treaty Despite Major Tech, Privacy Concerns
The treaty would allow any country to request technology firms to aid in cybercrime investigations and preserve data about their users — potentially imperiling penetration testers and security researchers, among others.
A Lesson From the CrowdStrike Incident
The recent outage highlights the critical importance of adhering to established processes and governance frameworks.
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Healthcare Providers Must Plan for Ransomware Attacks on Third-Party Suppliers
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