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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 takes the franchise to new heights

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — now available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store — will launch in a variety of editions on Nov. 19. The Standard Edition will be available on day one with Game Pass. Over at Xbox Wire, editor Mike Nelson is your guide to a deep dive into the latest version of this […]

Taking control of your browser performance when using extensions with Microsoft Edge

We’re introducing our extension performance detector to help you learn how extensions might impact browsing performance. Installing extensions can make you more productive and help you personalize Microsoft Edge to your needs. However, if you notice some delay in loading pages, this might be due to extensions which run extra lines of web code to […]

Hackers Exploit Default Credentials in FOUNDATION Software to Breach Construction Firms

Threat actors have been observed targeting the construction sector by infiltrating the FOUNDATION Accounting Software, according to new findings from Huntress. “Attackers have been observed brute-forcing the software at scale, and gaining access simply by using the product’s default credentials,” the cybersecurity company said. Targets of the emerging threat include plumbing, HVAC (heating,

New Brazilian-Linked SambaSpy Malware Targets Italian Users via Phishing Emails

A previously undocumented malware called SambaSpy is exclusively targeting users in Italy via a phishing campaign orchestrated by a suspected Brazilian Portuguese-speaking threat actor. “Threat actors usually try to cast a wide net to maximize their profits, but these attackers are focused on just one country,” Kaspersky said in a new analysis. “It’s likely that […]