Microsoft Confirms It Cannot Fix Windows 10 KB5034441 “0x80070643 Error

Manual steps are necessary to complete the installation of this update on devices which are experiencing this error. The WinRE partition requires 250 megabytes of free space. source: www.techworm.net

May 2, 2024 · 1 min · 29 words · Tiffany Dean

Google Increases Bounty Up To $450,000 For RCE Bugs In Some Android Apps

For exploits that require remote or no user interaction, researchers would be paid $75,000. For example, the 2x modifier for SDKs is now baked into the regular rewards. This should increase overall rewards, and will make panel decisions easier, Google information security engineer Kristoffer Blasiaksaid. source: www.techworm.net

May 1, 2024 · 1 min · 47 words · James Marshall

How to Sign Up for Telegram Without a Phone Number or Sim?

Telegram is one of the best instant messaging apps. A phone number is required when signing up for the service. If you dont want to share your phone number, it is possible touse Telegram anonymously. you’re able to quickly register for a newTelegram account using a free phone numberwebsite or app. Lets see how it works. Table Of Contents Can You Create a Telegram Account Without a Phone Number? Telegram doesnt support sign-up via email addresses....

May 1, 2024 · 2 min · 323 words · Michael Lee

Malware Targets Routers To Steal Passwords From Web Requests

Any data sent across internet equipment infiltrated by this malware is potentially exposed. Cuttlefish lies in wait, passively sniffing packets, acting only when triggered by a predefined ruleset. The latest campaign ran from October 2023 through April 2024. Source: Black Lotus Labs These two telecom firms accounted for roughly 93% percent of infections 600 unique IP addresses. Currently, the researchers are unable to determine the routers initial infection. Further, consumers with SOHO routers should regularly reboot them and install security updates and patches....

May 1, 2024 · 1 min · 106 words · William Williams

Microsoft’s KB5036893/KB5036892 Updates Breaks VPN On Windows 11 & 10

However, it did not mention the exact reason for the VPN problems on Windows. Similarly, affected Enterprise devices can request help for their organization throughSupport for business. source: www.techworm.net

May 1, 2024 · 1 min · 29 words · Hayley Bailey

FCC Fines AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon $200 Million For Illegal Sale Of Customer Location Data

AT&T condemned the order as lacking both legal and factual merit. The company is deeply committed to protecting customer privacy. We intend to challenge it. source: www.techworm.net

April 30, 2024 · 1 min · 27 words · William Kelley

Google Fires Python, Flutter And Dart Teams

Impacted employees from the Flutter and Dart teams shared their disappointment about the job cuts on social media platforms. (I think I can say that). Lots of good folks got bad news and lots of great projects lost people. Flutter and Dart were not affected any more or less [than] others. It was a tough day… tough week. He added, Were sad, but still cranking hard on I/O and beyond....

April 30, 2024 · 1 min · 126 words · Christopher Jennings

Android Malware Hacks Bank Accounts With Fake Chrome Update Prompts

Once downloaded, Brokewell creates an overlay screen on a targeted program to capture user credentials. We anticipate further evolution of this malware family, as weve already observed almost daily updates to the malware. Further, do not download apps or app updates on your Android phone from outside the Google Play Store. Credits:ThreatFabric You may also consider installing additional Android antivirus software for added security. source: www.techworm.net

April 29, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Gary Welch

Critical Vulnerability In R Programming Allows Supply Chain Attacks

This vulnerability can have significant implications for major organizations in the healthcare, finance, and government industries. source: www.techworm.net

April 29, 2024 · 1 min · 18 words · Karen Baker

Developers Tricked In Fake Job Interviews To Download Malware

Cybersecurity company Securonix has discovered a new ongoing social engineering attack campaign that targets software developers with bogus npm packages on the pretext of fake job interviews and tricks them into downloading a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT). Based on the observed tactics, the Securonix Threat Research Team, which has tracked the activity under DEV#POPPER, has allegedly linked the campaign to North Korean threat actors. During these fraudulent interviews, the developers are often asked to perform tasks that involve downloading and running software from sources that appear legitimate, such as GitHub....

April 28, 2024 · 3 min · 494 words · Audrey Thompson

Apple Users Unexpectedly Logged Out Of Their Apple IDs

When they tried to log back in using the existing passwords, they were unable to do so. Except my password doesnt work when I am 100% certain it is correct I get an error. I cant even reset my password! wrote a third user. Also, any previously established app-specific passwords within iCloud were also reset because of the service disruption. Keep watching this space for more updates, as this is a developing story!...

April 27, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Christopher Wagner

WhatsApp To Leave India If Forced To Break Encryption

As user privacy is a core value, end-to-end encryption is essential to maintaining it. Additionally, Karia also highlighted that the parent Information Technology Act does not provide for the breaking of encryption. When the bench questioned whether similar laws existed anywhere else in the world. Have these matters been taken up anywhere in the world? You have never been asked to share the information anywhere in the world? Even in South America?...

April 26, 2024 · 1 min · 138 words · Catherine Gates

How To Remove Recommended Ads From Windows 11 Start Menu?

Windows 11 dropped the Ad bomb on the users with their latestupdate KB5036980. Now users are seeing ads in the Start Menu ofWindows 11after the newest update. People are already showing their disappointment on Reddit and Microsoft forums. Few have uninstalled the operating system in protest. But you dont have to do that. Instead, you’ve got the option to suspend the ads from the Windows 11 Start Menu. Fortunately, there is a setting in the personalization section to remove the Start menu ads....

April 25, 2024 · 2 min · 263 words · Melissa Williams