Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) tool. “The malware can execute remote PowerShell commands, download and exfiltrate files, encrypt communications, and bypass sandbox solutions, representing a significant threat to
If you would like to know how to view notes in PowerPoint while presenting with one monitor, I’ll help you with that. Many times, while presenting a PowerPoint presentation, you might want to refer to the slide notes discreetly without showing them to the audience. This becomes difficult when you are presenting with a single […]
The most dangerous vulnerability you’ve never heard of. In the world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are discovered so often, and at such a high rate, that it can be very difficult to keep up with. Some vulnerabilities will start ringing alarm bells within your security tooling, while others are far more nuanced, but still pose an […]
Apple is reportedly in discussions to invest in OpenAI, joining a new funding round that would value the company at over $100 billion. The post Apple investment in OpenAI could catapult the Microsoft-backed company even higher appeared first on MSPoweruser.
Are you facing the frustrating issue where your touchpad cursor disappears in Windows 11? This common problem can significantly disrupt your workflow and productivity. Let’s explore some effective solutions to get your cursor back on track. 1. Update Touchpad Drivers One of the most common causes of a disappearing cursor is outdated or faulty drivers. […]
The recent PS5 price hike in Japan has reportedly driven the sales of Xbox hardware a little higher in online stores and retailers, The post PS5 price hike in Japan drove Xbox sales a little higher (so far) appeared first on MSPoweruser.
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed publishing a set of malicious packages to the npm registry, indicating “coordinated and relentless” efforts to target developers with malware and steal cryptocurrency assets. The latest wave, which was observed between August 12 and 27, 2024, involved packages named temp-etherscan-api, ethersscan-api, telegram-con, helmet-validate, and
A comprehensive guide authored by Dean Parsons emphasizes the growing need for specialized ICS security measures in the face of rising cyber threats. With a staggering 50% increase in ransomware attacks targeting industrial control systems (ICS) in 2023, the SANS Institute is taking decisive action by announcing the release of its essential new strategy guide, […]
Chinese-speaking users are the target of a “highly organized and sophisticated attack” campaign that is likely leveraging phishing emails to infect Windows systems with Cobalt Strike payloads. “The attackers managed to move laterally, establish persistence and remain undetected within the systems for more than two weeks,” Securonix researchers Den Iuzvyk and Tim Peck said in […]
Threat actors are actively exploiting a now-patched, critical security flaw impacting the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server to conduct illicit cryptocurrency mining on susceptible instances. “The attacks involve threat actors that employ methods such as the deployment of shell scripts and XMRig miners, targeting of SSH endpoints, killing competing crypto mining processes,