The FBI deletes PlugX malware from thousands of U.S. computers. Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in Windows 11 allowing attackers to bypass protections and execute code at the kernel level. A look at (a busy) Patch Tuesday. Researchers uncovered six critical vulnerabilities in a popular Linux file transfer tool. Texas sues Allstate for allegedly collecting, using, and selling driving data without proper consent. An executive order enables AI developers to build data centers on federal lands. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Officer at Cloudflare, discussing how tech sprawl emulates the snake game. Meta profits while users suffer.
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On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Officer at Cloudflare, discussing how tech sprawl emulates the snake game. You can read Mike’s thoughts here.
FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers (Bleeping Computer)
Windows 11 Security Features Bypassed to Obtain Arbitrary Code Execution in Kernel Mode (Cyber Security News)
Microsoft Patches Eight Zero-Days to Start the Year (Infosecurity Magazine)
Chrome 132 Patches 16 Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek)
Nvidia, Zoom, Zyxel Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek)
Ivanti Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager (SecurityWeek)
Zoom Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities That Let Attackers Escalate Privileges (Cyber Security News)
Apple Patches Flaw That Allows Kernel Security Bypassing (GovInfo Security)
ICS Patch Tuesday: Security Advisories Published by Schneider, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, CISA (SecurityWeek)
Linux Rsync File Transfer Tool Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code (Cyber Security News)
Allstate car insurer sued for tracking drivers without permission (Bleeping Computer)
Biden Opens US Federal Sites for AI Data Center Growth (BankInfo Security)
Instagram Ads Send This Nudify Site 90 Percent of Its Traffic (404 Media)
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