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WinRAR exploit reportedly remains widely-used by China and Russia state actors despite patch
By Jowi Morales published
It's time to update the trial copy of WinRAR on your PC.

AI-assisted cybersecurity team discovers 12 OpenSSL vulnerabilities, claims humans are the limiting factor — some vulnerabilities have been around for decades
By Aaron Klotz published
OpenSSL is a security standard that protects most of the internet, and cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered vulnerabilities in the standard that have been lying undetected for decades.

Microsoft gave customers' BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft is said to have cooperated with the FBI and released the backup BitLocker encryption key of one user stored in its servers to the agency after receiving a valid search warrant.

Steam client allegedly continues sharing your status with your friends even if you set it ‘Offline,’ report claims
By Jowi Morales published
The Steam client on your friends' devices might know your gaming habits.

China tells entities to ditch U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software
By Bruno Ferreira published
China tells entities to ditch U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software

Samsung Magician SSD software ‘High Severity’ vulnerability patched — upgrade to the newest v9.0.0 to prevent potential DLL hijacking and privilege escalation
By Mark Tyson published
Samsung has published a security advisory after a high-severity vulnerability was discovered in its Magician SSD management software on Windows.

U.S. cybersecurity experts plead guilty for ransomware attacks, face 20 years in prison each
By Jowi Morales published
These cybersecurity experts were hired to prevent the exact attacks they perpetrated.

FBI issues wanted notice for alleged North Korea-linked remote IT workers accused of $900,000 crypto theft
By Luke James published
The FBI has published a public wanted notice naming four individuals accused of operating as fraudulent remote IT workers on behalf of North Korea.
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