Lawrence Abrams
Author Bio
Lawrence Abrams is the owner and Editor in Chief of BleepingComputer.com. Lawrence’s area of expertise includes Windows, security, malware research, ransomware, and computer forensics. Lawrence Abrams is also a co-author of the Winternals Defragmentation, Recovery, and Administration Field Guide and technical editor for Rootkits for Dummies.
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PetSmart warns of credential stuffing attacks trying to hack accounts
Pet retail giant PetSmart is warning some customers their passwords were reset due to an ongoing credential stuffing attack attempting to breach accounts.
- March 06, 2024
- 07:25 PM
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Hacked WordPress sites use visitors' browsers to hack other sites
Hackers are conducting widescale attacks on WordPress sites to inject scripts that force visitors' browsers to bruteforce passwords for other sites.
- March 06, 2024
- 05:35 PM
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Apple fixes two new iOS zero-days exploited in attacks on iPhones
Apple released emergency security updates to fix two iOS zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks on iPhones.
- March 05, 2024
- 04:34 PM
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Microsoft is killing off the Android apps in Windows 11 feature
Microsoft has unexpectedly announced they are ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android next year on March 5th.
- March 05, 2024
- 02:23 PM
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Apple blames Spotify for $1.95 billion fine over "abusive" App store rules
The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion, or approximately $1.95 million, for allegedly abusing its market dominance in music streaming app distribution to prevent developers from promoting cheaper services outside the app.
- March 04, 2024
- 12:58 PM
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American Express credit cards exposed in third-party data breach
American Express is warning customers that credit cards were exposed in a third-party data breach after a merchant processor was hacked.
- March 04, 2024
- 08:38 AM
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The Week in Ransomware - March 1st 2024 - Healthcare under siege
Ransomware attacks on healthcare over the last few months have been relentless, with numerous ransomware operations targeting hospitals and medical services, causing disruption to patient care and access to prescription drugs in the USA.
- March 01, 2024
- 03:32 PM
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Microsoft pulls Edge update causing 'Out of Memory' crashes
Microsoft has pulled the Microsoft Edge 122.0.2365.63 update after users reported receiving "Out of memory" errors when browsing the web or accessing the browser settings.
- March 01, 2024
- 10:44 AM
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Windows 10 KB5034843 update released with 9 new changes, fixes
Microsoft has released the optional KB5034843 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with an updated sharing experience and eight other fixes or changes.
- February 29, 2024
- 03:12 PM
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Windows 11 KB5034848 preview update adds USB 80Gbps support
Microsoft has released the optional KB5034848 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which brings new features, including USB 80Gbps and nineteen other changes and fixes.
- February 29, 2024
- 02:00 PM
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Windows 11 'Moment 5' update released, here are the new features
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 'Moment 5' update for versions 23H2 and 22H2, starting the rollout of new features, such as Windows Copilot skills and plugins, Voice Access, AI enhancements for ClipChamp and Photos, and Narrator improvements.
- February 29, 2024
- 01:00 PM
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Kali Linux 2024.1 released with 4 new tools, UI refresh
Kali Linux has released version 2024.1, the first version of 2024, with four new tools, a theme refresh, and desktop changes.
- February 28, 2024
- 02:47 PM
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LockBit ransomware returns to attacks with new encryptors, servers
The LockBit ransomware gang is once again conducting attacks, using updated encryptors with ransom notes linking to new servers after last week's law enforcement disruption.
- February 28, 2024
- 01:31 PM
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Epic Games: "Zero evidence" we were hacked by Mogilevich gang
Epic Games said they found zero evidence of a cyberattack or data theft after the Mogilevich extortion group claimed to have breached the company's servers.
- February 28, 2024
- 11:14 AM
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Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says data was stolen in a cyberattack
Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says they suffered a cyberattack where threat actors stole data from corporate IT systems.
- February 27, 2024
- 07:37 PM
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